With multiple branches in the city, Crystal Jade is a standby for delicious Chinese food served in clean, slick interiors. They serve some of the best xiao long bao or soup dumplings, filled with slightly sweet but flavor-packed pork and soup. Their wide menu of dishes includes everything from Shanghainese noodles and rice cakes to …
Fukuro | A sleek new izakaya for night owls in Hong Kong’s SoHo district
As the plate of oysters the size of my head hit the table, I knew this was not going to be like most other izakayas. Fukuro is the newest addition to Hong Kong’s popular Black Sheep Restaurants, which boasts hot spots like Ho Lee Fook and NYC import Carbone. Fukuro, which translates to “owl,” is …
Where to Eat in Hong Kong | Best Restaurants and Local Food for Visitors
It’s crazy to think I’ve officially been living in Hong Kong for SEVEN years! So here’s an updated list of where to eat in Hong Kong, particularly if you’re visiting. I wouldn’t call this a definitive “best restaurants in Hong Kong” list since there are so many places on own hit list, so I focused …
Pho Up | A new spot for Vietnamese food in Central
Walking down the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, it’s hard to miss the big, bright red and yellow neon star hanging from the window of Pho Up, a brand new restaurant in Hong Kong’s SoHo District that comes from the same team as the beloved bar 65 Peel. The star is appropriate given the restaurant’s prime location on …
Los Sotano | Hong Kong’s latest underground den for tacos & tequila
Located underneath Cali-Mex Taqueria in Hong Kong’s bustling Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district, Los Sotano is a speakeasy style lounge serving up Mexican fare and a wide selection of mezcal and tequila. What looks like a giant tequila barrel against an alley wall is actually the entrance – just push and the door reveals itself. …