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Where locals eat in Hong Kong
Start with Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po) in Sham Shui Po for baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls, Kung Wo Beancurd Factory in Sham Shui Po and Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street) in Sham Shui Po for wonton soup noodles. Here are all 8, with what to get at each.
- Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po)Sham Shui Po
Get: Baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls
Top-tier dim sum at low prices from a former Lung King Heen chef.
- Kung Wo Beancurd FactorySham Shui Po
Get: Tofu pudding, tofu puffs, fried tofu dishes, and fresh sugar-free soy milk
An old tofu shop still grinding its own beans.
- Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street)Sham Shui Po · Wonton noodles
Get: Wonton soup noodles
Michelin Bib Gourmand with bamboo-pole-kneaded springy noodles.
- Sing Heung YuenCentral · street food
Get: Beef tomato noodles, and the condensed milk toast
A street-side dai pai dong.
- Hop Yik TaiSham Shui Po · street food
Get: Fresh steamed rice rolls (cheung fun) with sweet, sesame and soy sauces; fish balls and braised radish also on the menu
- Kwan Kee Clay Pot Rice (Queen's Road West)Sai Ying Pun · Claypot rice
Get: Claypot rice, especially the white eel version, and order it first because it takes time; wok-fried dishes alongside
- Block 18 Doggie's NoodleSham Shui Po · counter
Get: Noodles in broth; the duck-topped 'fake shark fin' soup
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What are the local restaurants in Hong Kong?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po) (Sham Shui Po), Kung Wo Beancurd Factory (Sham Shui Po) and Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street) (Sham Shui Po). All 8 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po), get baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls. At Kung Wo Beancurd Factory, get tofu pudding, tofu puffs, fried tofu dishes, and fresh sugar-free soy milk. At Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street), get wonton soup noodles. At Sing Heung Yuen, get beef tomato noodles, and the condensed milk toast.
Which neighborhood is best for local restaurants in Hong Kong?
Most of these are in Sham Shui Po. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Hong Kong: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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