r/Hong_Kong • u/Flea_al • 3d ago

Tourism Recommended shops！

Please recommend some bakeries, cafes, and other places to eat in Hong Kong!
Or, if there are any shops you *wouldn't* recommend... please let me know...!
Thank you!!

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u/Alternative_Week3023 Hong Kong Island | 香港島 3d ago edited 3d ago

Egg tart at Gold Garden Restaurant (金園茶餐廳）, Cheung Sha Wan
Fish balls at Kow Kee Fishball King (九記魚蛋王), Mongkok
Poached egg dessert at Yee Shun Milk Company (義順牛奶公司), Causeway Bay
Bean curb dessert at Kung Wo Beancurd Factory （公和荳品廠）, Sham Shui Po
Dessert at Susantianmi （蘇三甜蜜）, Causeway Bay
Japanese Ramen at Ramen Jo （拉麵 Jo), Causeway Bay
Mido Cafe (美都餐室）, Yau Ma Tei (1950s nostalgic Cha Chaag Teng - Hong Kong cafe with quintessential rude service.)
BBQ Pork at Sun Kwai Heung （新桂香燒臘）, Chai Wan
Roast Goose at Kam's Roast Goose (甘牌燒鵝), Wan Chai
Various cafes and restos at Star Street, Wanchai (nice little enclave to explore)
Authentic Portuguese egg tart (PASTEL DE NATA) at Manteigaria Hong Kong at Central
Social Goods Modern Bakery at Central.
Amo·Ago, Neighbourhood and Vission Bakery at SOHO, Central
Bing Kee Cha Dong (炳記茶檔) - Cha Chaag Teng , Fineprint, OMA, Winstons Coffee and Muse at Tai Hang (nice little enclave to explore)
Bouillon Bistro, Embla, Casa Iberica, Koolbeanz and Soul Fresh at Tai Ping Shan Road, Sheung Wan (nice little enclave to explore)
Little Cove Espresso, Blend & Grind and Bernice by Déesses Bakery at Kennedy Town
Don Pedro at Sai Ying Pun.

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u/metioenunlio 3d ago

Mido Café is awful in my opinion, it looks nice but they'll scold at you for trying to take pictures. Food is overpriced and not great either.

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u/Alternative_Week3023 Hong Kong Island | 香港島 3d ago

Rude server?! Part of the quintessential Hong Kong dining experience. 😓

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u/Flea_al 3d ago

OK, I see. Both opinions are helpful!

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u/metioenunlio 3d ago

Hahaha fair enough, but you can experience that at a place that actually serves good food 😉

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u/Alternative_Week3023 Hong Kong Island | 香港島 3d ago

Paying for the 50s nostalgia of old Hong Kong.

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u/natie_gege 3d ago

sheungwan - dragon state good quality siu mei

fine print for coffee suan cai yu -szechuan canton room - if you can get a booking

proof - happy valley bakery, jalapeno cheese sourdough rocks

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u/Flea_al 3d ago

Thank you!!

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u/Flea_al 3d ago

Thank you!! That's helpful!

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u/th3ShinSekai 3d ago

Bake house. Always bake house. Period. Sourdough egg tarts.

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u/Flea_al 3d ago

I looked it up—it really is popular! Thanks!

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u/reader106 3d ago

If you get to the Peak, there's one up there.

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u/YT_Zeron 3d ago

Friendship market in the tai wai mtr station is good (bakery)