Braces User Review: There are plenty of sinks at 101, and I even saw a lot of people brushing their teeth. 😂 This is a newly opened Hong Kong-style tea restaurant at the 101 Food Court. We lined up before 11 a.m. to try it out, ordering three set meals and three croissant egg tarts. Here are the dishes we had:
The total amount was NT$999.
First, we tasted the stall-style Char Siu Scallion Oil Mixed Noodles, which were on the salty side. The char siu was mediocre and had to be eaten with water; you even needed to tilt the plate to drain the excess sauce. Next was the Malicious Double-Eye Pork Chop Rice, which had decent ribs served with two soft-boiled eggs, but the scallion oil was still slightly salty. The Macau Pork Chop with Instant Noodles was also salty, so it's no surprise the accompanying soup was bland. The side dish of black fungus was average, and the pineapple bun was decent. Lastly, the croissant egg tart was nothing particularly impressive.
Overall, this experience was less than ideal, and I probably won't revisit.
📍Location: Vancouver, Canada
Authentic Hong Kong-style tea restaurant ☕️ can be found in Canada!
I was thrilled when I found out about this restaurant near the hotel. I truly have an Asian palate; when I'm abroad, I don't crave burgers and fries. Instead, I like to seek out various types of Chinese, Japanese, Hong Kong, and Vietnamese cuisine.
The restaurant opens as early as 8 AM, making it one of the earliest to open in this area. The seating inside is in booth style, and the overall decor is very "Hong Kong." The walls are covered with colorful menus, and there's an abundance of green tables and chairs. This seemingly nostalgic, chaotic yet somehow orderly style is very characteristic of Hong Kong and doesn’t make you feel like you’re abroad. The staff are all from Hong Kong and are fluent in Chinese communication. 👌
✨ The breakfast menu is available until 12 PM!
This time, the four of us ordered four sets, which are:
Detailed thoughts are shared in the images. Overall, the dim sum part of the menu outshines the soups and noodles! The pineapple bun, in particular, is baked to a perfectly crispy texture, very fragrant and delicious, definitely a must-order. 👍
The portion of a set meal is enough to fill up a man, and a bit too much for a woman. Since our meal times are irregular while traveling, we treated one meal as two, ordering more than usual. You can make your own judgment based on this.
🥤 The milk tea and coffee are very rich and authentic. It's recommended to order hot drinks to better appreciate their richness. Previously, in Hong Kong, hot drinks didn’t have sugar added, but here they do, so you can drink them directly.
💁 Regarding service, online reviews mentioned rude attitudes, but on the day we visited, it seemed okay. The staff were just a bit reserved, but it didn’t negatively impact our dining experience.
The diners there are all Chinese, which really gives you the feeling of being in Hong Kong. This delicious and authentic Lido Restaurant is highly recommended to everyone!
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we went to celebrate my grandmother's birthday at a restaurant. As soon as we entered, it was quite dark, and we were immediately led to a private room, not entirely sure if there were any dining areas inside. We had pre-ordered some dishes, and once we were seated, the food was served very quickly.
Each dish was above standard! The salt and pepper ribs were savory and flavorful, the crispy fish skin was crunchy without being greasy, and the tofu pancakes were moist and delicious!
Later, we added some side dishes, and the rice rolls had a rich texture! The shrimp fillings were all very fresh~ The spicy oil dumplings were substantial, and the sauce was well-prepared! I was so full, but I couldn’t resist eating the turnip cake and fried rice! For the birthday, we were given longevity peaches, and for the Mid-Autumn Festival, we received custard mooncakes, both of which were quite nice!
Overall, the service was friendly and thoughtful, and we had an enjoyable dinner.
"Add Food" is located in the Sanmin District of Kaohsiung, and it can be considered a Cantonese-style fusion restaurant. Although I can’t quite pronounce the third character in the restaurant's name ("埊") 😆. This time, we ordered a few dishes, and they performed quite well, especially the Peppery Fish, Spiced Garlic Ribs, and Kung Pao Chicken; the flavors are unique and have more layers compared to typical fusion restaurants.
The Peppery Fish has a crispy exterior and tender interior, with just the right amount of spiciness—not overly stimulating but enough to enhance the flavor. The Spiced Garlic Ribs are rich in aromatic spices, and the pairing of garlic aroma with the tenderness of the meat is excellent, making you want to take bite after bite. The Kung Pao Chicken has a well-balanced sweet and spicy flavor, leaving you wanting more rice with each mouthful. All these dishes are thoughtfully crafted with distinctive flavors.
As for the Black Salted Egg Bun, it is exquisitely shaped, and the filling is sweet and smooth, though the price is slightly on the higher side.
Although the restaurant has high ratings online, it seems to be a five-star restaurant running on delivery service 😆, but the actual eating experience did not disappoint. I almost forgot to mention that their portion sizes are actually quite small; there’s a photo comparing it to a palm. The meals themselves are indeed of a certain standard, suitable for enjoying these uniquely flavored dishes with friends or family. Overall, it’s not bad, a bit pricey, but worth trying.
The honey-glazed char siu was quite tender, but the siu mai didn't taste very good. Overall, the flavor of the meal was quite ordinary, lacking anything particularly impressive. The most memorable item would probably be the restaurant's signature 192-layer puff pastry egg tart! The egg tart was really quite delicious, with a very crispy outer shell and a fragrant filling. It is definitely a must-order item when coming here.
"Port Round Bay Hong Kong-style Cuisine" is located on Zhongzheng Road in Yongkang District, Tainan. It is a restaurant that specializes in Hong Kong-style dishes. The beef ho Fun is smooth and non-sticky, paired with tender beef, and adds a perfect stir-fry aroma; every bite truly captures the essence of Hong Kong flavors, which is quite satisfying. This dish is reasonably priced, and compared to other dishes, ordering it is quite a good deal.
Their turnip cake also performs excellently, with a crispy outer layer that retains a soft texture inside. It has a rich turnip flavor and a layered mouthfeel, especially when paired with soy sauce and chili sauce, making it particularly delicious.
Previously, I tried their pork rib claypot rice, which had a rich flavor profile. The ribs were fragrant, and the rice was tasty, but the portion was a bit small, and the price was slightly on the high side, making it feel like it lacked value for money. If you’re looking for quality at a good price, ordering the stir-fried beef ho fun is definitely the more practical choice.
Overall, most of the dishes at Port Round Bay are quite good, especially the stir-fried beef ho fun and turnip cake.
Environment
The environment inside the store is comfortable and clean. There aren't many seats available for dining, so it’s advisable to call ahead during peak meal times 📞. However, the tables are quite small, and if you order many dishes, it easily fills up the entire table.
Dishes
📍 Pepper Pig Stomach Chicken 💰 460
As soon as it arrives at the table, you can smell the aroma of pepper. The dish contains some chicken and pig stomach, and you can choose to add vegetables. A full pot is perfect for 3-4 people to enjoy together.
📍 Cantonese Sausage Fried Rice 💰 120
The flavor is good but a bit on the salty side.
📍 Stir-Fried Beef Ho Fun 💰 150
Highly recommended for its wok hei (breath of the wok), the taste is rich, and the beef is tender.
📍 Twin Flavors Cheung Fun 💰 90
Half with beef and half with shrimp, the cheung fun has a crispy skin. However, the texture is very soft and mushy; I personally wouldn't recommend it.
📍 Native Chicken 💰 200
You can add some chicken to the pot, achieving a sense of freedom with chicken.
📍 Spicy Pork Intestines with Chili 💰 218
If you love pork intestines and can handle spicy food, order this because it’s really spicy and flavorful. Those who enjoy spicy food will find it very satisfying, and the intestines are quite tasty.
📍 Shrimp with Egg 💰 108
The egg is very delicious, smooth, and aromatic. The shrimp 🦐 tastes fairly ordinary with not much shrimp flavor, but the texture is chewy.
Parking
The restaurant is located near the Lugang Tianhou Temple, and there is no designated parking lot nearby 🅿️. You need to park on the roadside, and there are many areas with white lines available. Riding a scooter 🛵 is somewhat more convenient.
Service
The service attitude and speed of meal delivery provide a very comfortable dining experience. The ordering method is through QR code, and payment is made after the meal. Besides cash 💰, it also supports Line Pay and Taiwan Pay, so you don’t need to carry a wallet to fill your stomach.
The shop claims to be from Hong Kong and has at least ten years of kitchen experience before opening in Taiwan. The owner does indeed speak Cantonese, but whether the flavors come from Hong Kong will be judged by other customers.
This time, I ordered the satay pork fried noodles, which included vegetables, bean sprouts, and enoki mushrooms. To be honest, I couldn't really taste the satay flavor; the noodles were not the thin type commonly used in Hong Kong, but rather thick noodles, and the fried noodles weren’t very dry either.
Overall, it’s still quite good to eat, and considering the price, it's a relatively high-value option.
I wanted to try something new, but unexpectedly encountered a huge disappointment.
I ordered the scrambled egg and char siu rice, and when it was served, it looked very unappealing. The actual dish looked quite different from the picture shown by the restaurant. Additionally, all meals came as a set with a bowl of soup and a small side dish.
The main dish was really terrible. The scrambled eggs were a disaster—just some tiny bits of egg and sauce, which is far from what you would expect from scrambled eggs. The char siu was also bad; it was dry and lacking any char siu flavor.
Overall, I highly do not recommend trying the scrambled egg dishes at this restaurant.
❤️ This was my first meal eating alone in Hong Kong, and I didn’t expect to hit a landmine on my first choice...
Each post will include actual dining photos; even if it’s just a picture of a drink, to avoid some users pretending to dine by not including dish photos.
Overall rating: 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑
📍 Located on Portland Street between Yau Ma Tei and Wong Chuk Hang, there are plenty of seats inside.
🚗 I’m not sure if there are parking spots available nearby, but there were no street parking spots.
💬 I originally wanted to treat myself after walking the whole day in the mountains and thought I’d choose a good restaurant, but my heart was hurt by this first Hong Kong-style restaurant experience.
First of all, the staff was extremely impatient. We might have hesitated a little, but we could feel the impatience from the staff. Luckily, the staff eventually spoke Mandarin with us, and we managed to place a simple order.
Then, I noticed water dripping from the adjacent table. Although it was cordoned off, it still looked terrifying... I was afraid it would spray onto our seats.
This is when I realized that restaurants in Hong Kong don’t provide paper towels. I found that there was no tissue on the table, but fortunately, I always carry some with me; otherwise, I might have had to go to the restroom to get some.
But the worst part was that both sets of chopsticks were extremely... smelly. Even after wiping them with alcohol wipes, there was still a strong odor. This first experience was quite shocking... (shakes)
Food quality: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Service quality: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑
Restaurant atmosphere: 🌕🌑🌑🌑🌑
Price-to-value ratio: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
📍 Wong Kok, Portland Street, Man Sun Building, Hong Kong
☎️ +85221482389
⏰ 05:00-00:00
💰 No service charge
🚇 You can take the subway to Mong Kok Station and walk about five minutes to reach it.
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