Here’s a comprehensive list of 30 different must-try foods and the best places to try them in Hong Kong:
| Category | Restaurant Name | Specialty | Address | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dim Sum | Tim Ho Wan | Char Siu Bao, Har Gow | Various Locations (e.g., IFC Mall) | Affordable Michelin-starred dim sum. Known as the “Dim Sum Specialists.” |
| Dim Sum | Lin Heung Tea House | Lotus Leaf Rice, Siu Mai | 162 Wellington Street, Central | Traditional teahouse with nostalgic vibes and authentic dim sum. |
| Roast Meats | Yat Lok | Roast Goose | 34-38 Stanley Street, Central | Famous for crispy, tender roast goose; Michelin-recommended. |
| Roast Meats | Joy Hing Roasted Meat | Char Siu | 265-267 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai | Traditional BBQ shop with juicy, caramelized pork. |
| Wonton Noodles | Mak’s Noodle | Wonton Noodles | 77 Wellington Street, Central | A legendary spot for thin egg noodles and shrimp wontons in light broth. |
| Beef Brisket Noodles | Kau Kee Restaurant | Curry Beef Brisket Noodles | 21 Gough Street, Central | Famed for tender beef brisket in both curry and clear broth noodle soups. |
| Congee | Sang Kee Congee Shop | Fish Belly Congee | 7-9 Burd Street, Sheung Wan | A traditional spot for creamy congee and simple noodle dishes. |
| Cha Chaan Teng | Australia Dairy Company | Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Milk Tea | 47 Parkes Street, Jordan | Classic Hong Kong-style diner with fast service and iconic dishes. |
| Cha Chaan Teng | Tsui Wah | Milk Tea, Swiss Sauce Chicken Wings | Various Locations | A modernized Hong Kong café offering a variety of local comfort foods. |
| Seafood | Tung Po Kitchen | Typhoon Shelter Crab | Java Road Cooked Food Centre, North Point | Local seafood dishes served in a vibrant, no-frills setting. |
| Seafood | Sai Kung Seafood Market | Lobster, Razor Clams | Sai Kung Town | Choose fresh seafood and have it cooked at nearby restaurants. |
| Hotpot | Megan’s Kitchen | Tomato & Crab Soup Base | 5/F Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wan Chai Road | Known for creative hotpot broths and fresh ingredients. |
| Hotpot | The Drunken Pot | Sake-Infused Broth | Various Locations | Modern hotpot with inventive broth flavors and fresh ingredients. |
| Street Food | Temple Street Night Market | Curry Fish Balls, Egg Waffles | Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei | Bustling night market with a variety of street eats and local delicacies. |
| Street Food | Mong Kok Ladies Market | Stinky Tofu, Siu Mai | Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok | A bustling market offering a variety of street food snacks. |
| Traditional Sweets | Kung Wo Beancurd Factory | Tofu Pudding, Soy Milk | 67 Fuk Lo Tsun Road, Kowloon City | A historic shop for silky tofu pudding and other soy-based snacks. |
| Traditional Sweets | Yee Shun Milk Company | Steamed Milk Pudding | 506 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay | Famous for double-skin milk pudding. |
| Egg Tarts | Tai Cheong Bakery | Egg Tarts | 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central | Renowned for buttery, flaky-crust egg tarts. |
| Egg Tarts | Honolulu Coffee Shop | Puff Pastry Egg Tarts | 176-178 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai | Known for its puffier and crispier pastry. |
| Buns | Kam Wah Café | Pineapple Buns | 47 Bute Street, Mong Kok | Famous for its soft, buttery, and freshly baked pineapple buns. |
| Curry | Islam Food | Curry Beef Brisket, Sesame Chicken | 1 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City | Halal-friendly restaurant serving authentic Muslim Chinese dishes. |
| Seafood | Under Bridge Spicy Crab | Spicy Crab | 421-425 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai | Signature spicy crab cooked with heaps of garlic and chili. |
| Rice Rolls | Hop Yik Tai | Cheung Fun | 121 Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po | Famous for silky, freshly steamed rice rolls with soy and sesame sauce. |
| Dai Pai Dong | Sing Heung Yuen | Tomato Noodles, Crispy Bun | 2 Mei Lun Street, Central | A classic open-air eatery serving nostalgic dishes. |
| Claypot Rice | Hing Kee Restaurant | Claypot Rice with Chinese Sausage | Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei | Cooked over a flame, resulting in a crispy rice crust. |
| Peking Duck | Spring Deer | Peking Duck | 42 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | Renowned for crispy, flavorful Peking duck. |
| Noodles | Sister Wah | Beef Brisket Noodles | 13A Electric Road, Tin Hau | Consistently high-quality noodle dishes and beef brisket. |
| Cantonese Fine Dining | Lung King Heen | Abalone, Barbecued Pork | Four Seasons Hotel, Central | Three Michelin stars, offering refined Cantonese cuisine. |
| Teahouse | Luk Yu Tea House | Dim Sum, Cantonese Dishes | 24-26 Stanley Street, Central | A historic teahouse with a luxurious old-world ambiance. |
| Vegetarian | Pure Veggie House | Mushroom Hotpot | 3/F Coda Plaza, Central | Upscale vegetarian dining with organic ingredients. |
| Fusion | Ho Lee Fook | Roast Wagyu Short Ribs | 1 Elgin Street, Central | A modern twist on Chinese comfort food, perfect for adventurous diners. |
