First published on 29 Sep 2011. Updated on 4 Oct 2011.
01. Midnight Satay Man
This satay stall is a local legend. Every evening when the clock strikes 12, Mr Hu and his son wheel their ratty wooden cart into the same familiar spot outside Tai On Building. They fire up their charcoal grill and a line forms right where the smoke starts to rise for Hu’s smoky, grilled-to-order skewers. This routine’s been happening for a decade now and Hu’s fanbase hasn’t gotten any smaller. He’s one of the few remaining hawkers who still peddle a charcoal-fired trolley. Hu sticks to the basics, offering grilled beef, pork, chicken, red sausages and the like, which he dips into a plastic cup of satay sauce post-grilling.
Shop A28C, G/F, Tai On Bldg, 57–78 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, no phone. HK$4–7 (Approx.
AU$0.50–0.85) per skewer.
Proper American hotdogs in an old industrial building? Who’d have thought. The folks at Just Hot Dog, that’s who. The store focuses primarily on takeaway orders, but they do have a few seats scattered about for those who want to dine in. The menu lists five all-American dogs, topped with relish, hot chilli, cheese or diced, fresh greens. Room 917, Shing Yip Industrial Bldg, 19-21 Shing Yip St, Kwun Tong (+852 3568 4677). HK$22–24 (Approx. AU$2.75–3) per hotdog.
03. Stuffed baby squid
These jet-black bites are a specialty of the Basque Country. The intricate dish is made by swelling up tubes of baby squid with a fine mixture of shrimps and almonds. The filled parcels are then drowned in a divine squid ink gravy that’s rich enough to stain your teeth black. 1/F, Shun Ho Tower, 24-30 Ice House St, Central, 2523 8624. HK$80 (Approx. AU$10).
04. Solo
Solo takes top prize for being the most difficult coffee shop to locate. The café is housed right by the water and those who make the long trek out there are rewarded with the blissfully tranquil surrounds and some
truly kickass coffee. Try the siphon coffee, a slice of cake, and then just kick back and relax. 86 Kat Hing St, Tai O. (+852 9153 7453). HK$30 (Approx. AU$3.75) for siphon coffee.
05. Red Kitchen
A flea market by day, this joint transforms into a private kitchen by night. The Hakka-style dishes are crafted by veteran chef Ng Wing-ho. This cash-only establishment offers set menus and prices vary depending on the size of the party and the dishes being served that night. If you do book a table, make
sure you request for chef Ng’s awesome jujube cake. Shop 62, Red Brick House, Tsz Tong Tsuen, Kam Sheung Rd, Yuen Long. (+852 3060 9388).
06. Chinese fettuccine
These one-of-a-kind noodles are the brainchild of local noodlemaniac Michael Lo. The inch-wide noodles fall somewhere between Cantonese "shahe" noodles and Italian fettuccine. The chewy noodles come blanketed in a rich soya-based sauce (blended with dried seafood, garlic and spices) and are best eaten with chunks of stewed pork belly. 93 Wharf Rd, North Point, 2578 0092. HK$30 (Approx. AU$3.75).
This towering treat has a texture and taste closer to shaved ice than regular ice cream, with flavours including strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, matcha and taro, among some other seasonal choices. Shop 81, 2/F, Tsuen Kam Centre, Tsuen Wan, 2498 1880; HK$28 (approx. AU$3.45).
08. Cheese-flavoured egg waffles
Everything is better with an extra bit of cheese. That’s why we love QQ’s wacky egg waffles, which have grated cheddar added to the batter. Regular flavours are also available. 124 Wanchai Rd, Wan Chai. HK$13 (Approx. AU$1.60).
09. Popcorn at Tea Chansii
Tea Chansii offers colourful tubes of popcorn in flavours such as caramel and hazelnut chocolate. The savoury flavours are more interesting though. There’s the lightly pungent wasabi flavour, as well as spicy
Mexican chilli and Japanese curry popcorn. 72 Argyle St, Mong Kok. +852 2393 3538. HK$35 (Approx. AU$4.35).
10. Knife-cut noodles
This Tsuen Wan noodle shop is one of the few places in Hong Kong that do authentic Shanxi knife-cut noodles fresh-to-order. Grab a seat by the open kitchen and watch as the chef slices the dough ball with lightning speed into strands that fly right into the pot of boiling broth. The chewy noodles are delicious
served in clear soup and with sliced, braised beef shin or marinated pork belly. 245 Sha Tsui Rd, Tsuen Wan, 2409 1209. HK$32 (Approx. AU$3.90).
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