Shanghai Dumpling

I really love the Shanghai Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao) from this restaurant !!! They are hot, juicy and fresh !

The restaurant used to be called “Another One” but that restaurant moved to Fortress Hill, however the chef from “Another One” stayed and opened his own restaurant in the original location. So, basically the only thing changed is the name.

Basement 16, Ngan Mok Street

The above photos are by Tracy Collins. 

 

Dim Sum in a stylish way

Yummy dim sum plus a pot of hot Chinese tea = YUM CHA

“Yum Cha” plays an important role in Cantonese eating culture. It is for weekend family gathering, luncheon with co-workers, breakfast with friends after an overnight karaoke, YES, YUM CHA is a social activity more than just eating. Usually the restaurants for Yum Cha are very crowd and noisy.

This restaurant in Tai Hang is not noisy, not too crowd and stylish. Also the dim sum here is not in fusion style, tastes authentic just like in a normal Chinese restaurant (that is important !)

Wun Sha’s Kitchen (G/F., 33 Wun Sha Street, Tai Hang)

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Actually was planning to go to Tai Hang for Vietnamese pho noodle, while walking along Lau Sin Street, saw this Thai restaurant, not too crowded, so got in.

Bangkok Thai Restaurant (Lau Sin Street 1-5)

32) spicy and sour chicken soup with coconut milk
28) thai grapefruit salad with prawn

We ordered the above two items, the salad was so-so.

The soup was very yummy tho, highly recommended.

Egg Tarts From Violet Cake Shop (94A Electric Road)

There is always a good bakery smell coming from this cake shop.

I cant help stop by and buy two egg tarts each time. (HKD 3 each)

Dumpling Yuan

Hey, there’s a new dumpling place on Electric Road, at the intersection with Tsing Fung Street. It’s always packed. Bad service and too crowded. But the dumplings are yummy! Just get the plain dumplings, rather than dumpling noodle soup (as the soup and noodles are unexceptional). The cucumber salad (in vinegar with sesame sauce and dried red peppers) and “pidan tofu” (black “10,000 year-old” egg mixed with tofu) are great too!

Here’s a video of the dumplings being made at Dumpling Yuan. Good marketing gimmick, as it’s attracting a lot of curiosity and attention:

Starting Off: Tin Hau Places

I have lived in Tin Hau since 2007 Apr, it was a love in first sight. I just love it more and more each day.

Tin Hau in Chinese (天后) is the name of the goddess who takes care of fishermen, it also means Diva in new age. Perfect name for this wonderful place !

I love it here because there are many good restaurants, arts stuff, the beautiful Victoria Park, sport area and it is so convenient and peaceful. Anyway, lets get started. let me walk you through some of my favorite places along Electric Road.

Veggie + fruit + flower store at the corner at Whitfield Road. A very convenient place for me to pick up any veggie in time of needs.

Seafood store. (Electric Road no. 119) They have very fresh lobster, crab , shrimp, clam, fish …  Sometimes, they have a bucket of lobsters for like HKD 60, not bad at all !