The Cantonese stir-fried noodles are first etched into my memory as a group game. When I first stepped into an authentic Hong Kong restaurant, I recognized it among the dazzling array of dishes on the menu.
It was at Cheung Fat Tea Restaurant that I first experienced the "Cantonese stir-fried noodles." Since then, I have tried them at several other restaurants, but Cheung Fat's version remains the benchmark in my mind.
This dish features an abundant mix of pork, seafood, and vegetables, with a thickened sauce, also known as the "topping." It has a slightly salty and savory flavor, which is somewhat similar to Japanese dipping noodles.
The Cheung Fat version of the Cantonese steamed noodles is very crispy after being fried, and the best way to enjoy it is immediately after it is served. It resembles instant noodles or Prince noodles; if the noodles sit in the sauce for too long, they will soften and affect the texture.
At Cheung Fat, hot tea is provided for dine-in guests, and you can ask the waitstaff for more tea. The dining space on the second floor is quite large, so it usually doesn’t get full, allowing for easy seating.
❤️ I didn't expect the ice shop at this corner store to be so delicious; there really aren't any bad restaurants in Hong Kong!
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Overall rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
📍 Located at the D4 exit of Mong Kok Station on Argyle Street (this Argyle Street is not the same as the other one), there are plenty of seats for dining inside, but the restroom is on the 2nd floor of the adjacent building (it takes about 3-5 minutes to walk there).
🚗 I'm not sure if there are parking spaces nearby, but there are no parking spots on the street.
💬 I just heard from a friend in Hong Kong that there are no bad restaurants, so I decided to try the Dragon City Ice Room. I was surprised to find it to be a super popular tea restaurant. I was shocked to see that even after midnight, there were still so many people.
Compared to the Xinyi District, Mong Kok really surpasses it; even late at night, there are still a lot of people. Since we had already eaten some food earlier, we wanted to see if there were any desserts at the tea restaurant.
To my surprise, there were so many options that it took me almost ten minutes just to decide what to eat... The prices of the dishes here are economical, making it perfect to experience Hong Kong's service and tea dining (though the service... sigh, I can only shake my head).
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑
Restaurant atmosphere: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Value for money: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
📍 Shop G20, G/F, Mong Kok New Town Mall, 65 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
☎️ +852 4614 1840
⏰ 06:30-02:00
💰 No service charge
🚇 You can take the subway to Mong Kok Station, and from the D4 exit, you can see the shop right away.
For detailed ratings of the dishes, please continue reading below ❤️
🍽️ Restaurant Name: Li Xiao Long Dim Sum Specialty Store
📍 Address: No. 21, Lane 60, Section 2, Yanping North Road, Datong District, Taipei City, 1st-3rd Floors
▫️ Business Hours:
❌ Closed on Mondays
Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
▫️ Service Charge: 10% service fee
▪️ Dining Environment and Atmosphere:
This place has three floors, with narrow stairs that require special caution when going up and down.
Each table has a decent amount of space, so it doesn’t feel too crowded~
The environment is bright and clean! However, there’s a slight feeling of being overlooked by the staff, but fortunately, each table has a service bell to ring 🛎️
Otherwise, it can be a bit challenging to find the staff 🥲
There are quite a few foreign customers here~
Overall, the prices are on the higher side, feeling like the dishes are made for tourists 🥹
So it's a bit of a pity, but it's definitely fine to come and try it out 👌🏻
💬 Side Note:
It was extremely hot that day, and dining inside the restaurant, I could hardly feel the air conditioning. Later, someone at the table next to us asked the staff if they could turn it up a bit. Eating in a restaurant while sweating is a unique experience 💦
▪️ Ordering and Payment Method:
📝 The staff arranges the seating. There is a menu on the table, and after ordering, it is given to the restaurant.
💰 Payments can be made in cash, by card, or via Apple Pay.
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🔖 Food Record:
▪️ Molten Salted Egg Bun (3 pieces) $165
▪️ Nanyang Trio Bun (3 pieces) $150
▪️ Shrimp Paste Wonton (Green Curry) $120
▪️ Braised Pork Steamed Noodle $150
▪️ Mini Buddha Jumps Over the Wall $380
▪️ Pineapple Bun with Butter (Ice Fire) $100
▪️ Lover’s Daughter Red Milk Tea (Cold) $140
▪️ Iced Americano Coffee $110
▪️ Sweet Red Bean Sago Soup (Complimentary from Google Reviews)
💡 Food: 3 | Service: 3 | Atmosphere: 3 | Environment: 4
🚩 Taipei's Eastern District Hong Kong-style Tea Restaurant with Authentic Taste
📍 Location and Transportation: Zhen Hao Wei is located in an alley off Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei's Eastern District. The nearest metro station is Zhongxiao Dunhua, Exit 4, about a 4-minute walk away, with limited motorcycle parking nearby.
🏠 Space: The entrance features the cooking area, and the exterior is very plain with no decoration, making it uninviting at first glance. The dining area has been renovated, seating 34 people, but the lighting is somewhat dim, creating a feeling of pressure in the space.
💰 Ordering and Payment: Orders are taken at the table by staff who deliver the food to your table. Payment is made after dining, with options for cash or street payment.
🍽️ Dishes:
💬 Summary:
A tea restaurant run by authentic Hong Kong people, with a level of deliciousness that's above average but high prices. Service is average (after all, it's Hong Kong style...) and during peak times, food preparation takes longer, so hungry customers might want to consider that.
🎖️ Friends' Tea Restaurant 🎖️
Every time I walk into this Friends' Tea Restaurant, I feel like I've returned to a tea restaurant in Hong Kong. The atmosphere in the shop is lively and welcoming, making it a great place to relax, especially during the afternoon. This time I tried their afternoon tea set, and I genuinely feel it's extremely worthwhile.
This afternoon tea set includes a steak (with fries or a soft-boiled egg), a pineapple bun, and a cup of rich milk tea, giving a real sense of fullness like having a proper meal. The steak was cooked perfectly—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Paired with a rich black pepper sauce, it was simply perfect. After finishing the steak, taking a bite of their pineapple bun—with a crispy exterior and a soft, slightly sweet interior—combined with the milk tea, instantly fulfilled all my fantasies about afternoon tea.
In addition, they have a freshly baked bread area, where the aroma of bread fresh out of the oven fills the air, making it hard to resist taking a few home. Whether you're looking for a light snack or some souvenirs to take home, the bread here will definitely not disappoint.
Overall, the afternoon tea set here is really worth more than its price, leaving you satisfied and happy. If you're an afternoon tea enthusiast like me, you definitely have to try Friends' Tea Restaurant next time; I guarantee you'll fall in love with the flavors and atmosphere here.
The staff is enthusiastic; as soon as you walk in, someone asks how many people are in your party, so you won't be left waiting. The food is served quickly, and they offer lemonade.
I ordered the pork liver tossed noodles that have recently become popular, but since I don't like tossed noodles, I switched to tossed rice noodles. The pork liver is crispy and tender! It's indeed delicious—the rice noodles are seasoned just right and have the perfect texture! The clear soup is a bit salty, giving it a strong Hong Kong flavor.
The turnip cake is soft and tender with a crispy exterior! The steamed pork ribs are savory and delicious, very tender! A colleague ordered the Hong Kong-style cured meat rice; she said the sausage is quite tough and made her mouth sour. Next time, she wants to try the beef brisket rice, which is very tender!
The environment is comfortable, and the service is quick! The food is delicious, though a bit pricey.
This is my first visit, and the menu is so extensive that it’s overwhelming, so I chose a set meal. The soup was served immediately, but unfortunately, it was just warm and not hot. The flavor was good, though. The risotto was served quickly as well; the rice was slightly firm, which was perfect for the risotto, and the sauce was thickened beautifully! The shrimp was crispy, and the chicken tender, with flavors that I liked. The portion size was moderate; guys might not feel full.
▶ Puff Pastry Baked BBQ Pork Bun $148 for 3 pieces ◀
Their most famous BBQ pork buns, with a pineapple crust that is truly crispy! Moreover, the sweetness from the pineapple complements the savory BBQ pork filling harmoniously!
▶ Lucky Pork Rib XO Fried Rice $288 ◀
As soon as it arrives at the table, the smell of XO sauce fills the air, and the fried rice grains are distinct with ample pork ribs! The pork is tender and not tough! However, for this price, it is still on the expensive side.
▶ Fresh Shrimp Spinach Dumplings $148 for 3 pieces ◀
The taste of spinach is stronger than expected, slightly overshadowing the taste of the shrimp.
▶ Crystal Clear Fresh Shrimp Dumplings $148 for 4 pieces ◀
The fresh shrimp dumplings are not only crystal clear but also very plump and large! The QQ skin combined with the sweet shrimp meat makes me prefer this dish over the fresh shrimp spinach dumplings!
▶ Smooth Beef Rice Noodle Rolls $138 for 3 pieces ◀
The rice noodle rolls are standard, nothing particularly special but also not bad.
▶ Fresh Shrimp Bean Curd Skin Rolls $148 for 3 pieces ◀
Smaller than expected, these bean curd skin rolls have a very crispy exterior! However, they are quite oily as well. The fresh shrimp is QQ and delicious!
▶ Be Careful of the Flowing Sand Fried Sesame Balls $128 for 3 pieces ◀
This is my favorite dessert when eating Cantonese cuisine! The QQ texture is like mochi wrapped in sesame, and every bite carries the fragrance of sesame, paired with the rich salted egg yolk filling. It’s sinful, but I still want to order it!!
▶ Taro Sago Dessert $128 ◀
▶ Lucky Malay Cake $148 ◀
🫖 Kaohsiung Qianzhen ▫️ Dream Era Shopping Center
🫖 Salon-grade aesthetic Hong Kong-style dim sum now debuting
The Hao Zheng Dining Group has invested millions
to launch a brand new Hong Kong-style tea restaurant 🆕
In addition to highlighting its specialties in Cantonese cuisine and dim sum,
the overall decor takes on a fashionable and elegant salon style.
The orange-themed interior radiates a warm atmosphere like the sun.
From entering the store to sitting down for a meal,
everything is exquisite, and everything is beautiful 🧡
I suddenly planned a family gathering over the weekend,
but it was too spontaneous, resulting in full reservations at multiple restaurants.
I had to go to the Dream Era, which has more choices, to try my luck.
Fortunately, we arrived just as the department store had opened.
This gave us the chance to visit this new restaurant on the 8th floor,
which opened in July, and indulge ourselves 🤤
The menu is filled with a wide variety of dishes.
Ordering is done by scanning the 𝗤𝗥-𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲.
Since this meal was sponsored by my uncle and aunt 💰
and the service was quite fast,
I can't introduce all the dishes one by one,
and I may forget to mention some costs—please forgive me 🙏🏻
After everyone finished dining,
it wasn't extremely impressive.
While there were many interesting creative dishes 🉑 to try,
I personally feel it’s not necessary to make a special trip.
However, if you happen to be shopping and passing by,
this restaurant can be a nice place to enjoy.
After all, the hotel-style decor is quite comfortable visually.
The following photos showcase a few dishes
that left a relatively deep impression on me,
shared for your reference ✨
The char siu bao from Tim Ho Wan is really delicious 😋 I really like it 💕 However, I find the other items just average, and the drinks are a bit sweet; maybe I just don't usually enjoy sweet things! I also recommend the egg tart, everyone should try it if they come by 👍🏻 But after this, I might only buy the char siu bao and egg tarts to take away 🥡 and won't come in specially to eat, since it's not really my favorite 🫣 Just my personal opinion~