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The spread out reclaimed land of Hung Hom houses towering residential complexes, a university and the opening to the busiest tunnel in Hong Kong. Bustling with locals and hungry, poor uni students, the good, cheap eats that fill the area cater to the crowd.
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Si Sun Fast Food
25-31 Cooke Street, Hung Hom. T 9089 7732
1A Whampoa Street, Hung Hom. T 2362 1279
Good hot pot spots are abundant in HK, but Old Man is more than decent and very reasonably priced. There are dozens of different soup bases to choose from, and the dishes ranges from ordinary (meat balls, veggies, beef) to peculiar (pig lungs, eels, goose intestines) and extreme (frog legs), all of which are freshly prepared.
Long before McDonald’s Hong Kong arrival in the ‘70s, Si Sun was already dishing up delicious burgers, chips, fish fingers and wings for the neighbourhood. Nearly fifty years later you can still get a juicy, delicious and sizable burger and chips from Si Sun for just a little over $20.
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Zi Ma Lu Dau Dessert House 16B Man Tai Street, Hung Hom. T 2330 7978
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Open till 2am, this traditional Chinese dessert house is forever occupied by groups of students enjoying an afternoon tea break or sating their craving for a late night treat. Their signature dish, sesame paste with egg white and milk pudding, has a smooth and silky texture and makes for an excellent heart-warming dessert.
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Lianji Chuan Wang Liangfen 1 Whampoa Street, Hung Hom.T 2127 7559
B-C, 2 Bulkeley Street, Hung Hom. T 2363 9345 A long standing bing sutt (ice café) in the area, Man Wah is the place for cha chaan teng style cheap eats. Fried rice, macaroni, instant noodles and milk tea are all on the menu at less than $20 apiece. Food photographers and bloggers determined to document their dining experience will appreciate the ‘70s decor, making it the perfect spot for a bing sutt pictorial.
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Those who have passed by this eatery are familiar with the tear-inducing smell of Sichuan spices coming from its kitchen. Lianji stays true to the very essence of Sichuan cooking – the dishes are not only very spicy, but also carry a slightly lemony flavour and the signature tingly numbness thanks to the use of Sichuan pepper unique to the region.
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word on the street
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Less than happy with your meal? How do you deal with that?
Maahir, 16
Angeline, 48
Jason, 26
Favourite restaurant? Angelini, Shangri-La TST (Italian)
Favourite restaurant? Maxims, Hong Kong (Western)
How would you complain? Have a word with the manager.
How would you complain? By not recommending the place to my friends.
Favourite restaurant? Chinese Noodle Shop, Central (Chinese) How would you complain? I would let them know, so they can try to improve.
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Fritzie, 18
Glenda, 38
Jacky, 21
Favourite restaurant? Banana Leaf, Causeway Bay (Thai)
Favourite restaurant? CafĂŠ de Coral, Hong Kong (Western)
Favourite restaurant? Bubba Gump, The Peak (American)
How would you complain? I would say something, but not take it further as maybe they are having a bad day!
How would you complain? Ask them to exchange my dish for something better.
How would you complain? I would write about their restaurant on the internet.
Got another method? Join in the discussion on Facebook and Twitter!
www.foodie-magazine.com // october 2011
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eating my words
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Cafe Writing I only ever order one type of coffee; I just have to make sure I’ve read every single word of the menu before doing so. Nearly time, I just need to finish reading about the range of teas, descriptions detailing how they're infused with all manner of exotic nonsense. They sound lovely and I know for a fact they smell wonderful, it's a shame they all taste like bitter rust boiled for eternity. Eventually I order my coffee, take my seat and set up a workstation, removing stationery from my bag as my computer chirps up. Glancing away from the screen to avoid the loading icon I spot a mirror dead ahead and, there I am!
eating my words with benjamin hall
Tiny and tinny as hell, it's a cover by that fellow with the sharp suits and silly surname. I hate him but that isn't enough to stop me opening a web browser and locating his life story. Three minutes later I'm at the counter making small talk while an attentive clerk scribbles the wireless password down. Once Wikipedia has told me all I need to know about Canada's most mediocre export, my browser kindly reminds me that I've not checked any of my favourite websites today. I know
now isn't the time but I head to the self-proclaimed front page of the Internet and allocate five minutes before getting busy. It's not until I have 20 tabs open that I realise my error. The headlights catch my eye and there I am in the mirror again, only it's nighttime and I've typed nothing but song lyrics. The crooner's singing 'Home' now and the Internet tells me it's an original track. I suppose I should give him more credit. And go home.
Don't I look the part? With a computer and notepad and pens enough to fill a classroom. I sip my coffee, glaring at myself the whole while like a mad narcissist. I don't think its vanity that holds my gaze, as there's nothing appealing about what I see or feel, just vacant eyes peering over a paper-thin screen. I'm not fond of how familiar it all looks, or how often I've sat right here. Why am I sitting here!? This is awful, this is –wait is it Dean Martin? My eyes are drawn to the speaker before I can worry too much about whatever was happening before.
Benjamin Hall doesn’t boast qualifications relevant to gastronomy, nutrition or a food publication. He does, however, write a lot and is often found eating whilst doing so.
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