Hong Kong
The Hong Kong food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Springy egg noodles and shrimp wontons in a clear broth of dried flounder and shrimp roe.
Best at Mak's Noodle, Wellington Street, Central. Get: Wonton noodles in soup, the small classic bowl
Five places, and what to order
- Hop Yik Taistreet food · Sham Shui PoGet: Fresh steamed cheung fun with sweet, sesame and soy sauces
- Kung Wo Tofu Factoryinstitution · Sham Shui PoGet: Silky tofu pudding, tofu puffs and fresh sugar-free soy milk
- Block 18 Doggie's Noodlecounter · Sham Shui PoGet: Noodles in broth; the duck-topped 'fake shark fin' soup
- Tim Ho Wanfor dim sum · Sham Shui PoGet: Baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls
- Yat Lokfor roast goose · CentralGet: Roast goose drumstick with rice noodles
The market
Wet market / cooked-food centre. Cantonese roast meats, seafood, produce
The line worth it
Kam's Roast GooseWan Chai
Get: Roast goose with rice
Expect: 30 to 60 min. Beat it: Go at opening.
How it works here
Tip: A 10% service charge is usually on the bill; leave the small change on top. Cha chaan tengs and dai pai dongs: nothing.
Book: Book the famous dim sum and the starred rooms a week or more out; cha chaan tengs are walk-in.
When locals eat: Dim sum is a morning and lunch thing; dinner 7-9pm.