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Viet’s Choice (Hong Kong)

Sometimes, the design and architecture of a restaurant really draws you in.  For example, this restaurant called Viet’s Choice located at the Sha Tin plaza was made to look like a Vietnamese neighbourhood complete with street signs, courtyard, and paintings. … Continue reading

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Alaskan King Crab Legs & Hairy Crabs part 2 at VHR

Remember last year in March (I still can’t believe it’s only been a little more than a year) when I blogged about going to this restaurant to have these amazing long Alaskan king crab legs for dinner with all of … Continue reading

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Parkview Restaurant (Hong Kong)

For lunch, we had quasi-Italian food at a classy-looking restaurant called Parkview Restaurant in the Sha Tin New Town Plaza.  I call it quasi because you know it’s not truly authentic but it is definitely in the realm of Italian food. … Continue reading

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Hui Lau Shan Healthy Dessert

Toronto should have more of these!  Why aren’t these more in the food industry?  Is it because of big-name chains like Tim Hortons and Menchies that crowd out all the small-size snack shops?  Or maybe because Torontonians care more for … Continue reading

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Ajisen Ramen (Hong Kong)

Everyone knows about Ajisen Ramen.  It’s one of the first ramen places that popped up in Toronto before the ramen craze began.  Before that, it’s always been a global franchise that has shown off its ramen and tendon pork ribs … Continue reading

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御花園 (Hong Kong)

Simple meals are best!  Despite loving unique dishes and out-of-the-ordinary cuisines or delicacies, I crave the simplest meals often.  An example is congee!  After many heavy meals with high GI foods, a meal with lots of veggies and simple carbs is best.  

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Tsui Wah Restaurant (Hong Kong)

Tsui Wah Restaurant is located right next to Tai Hing.  They are both HK-style restaurants where you can order breakfast sets, lunch sets, afternoon tea, dinner, and more (do I still refer to these cafes as ‘HK-style’ if they are … Continue reading

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Cafe Aficionado (Hong Kong)

This was our third time dining at Cafe Aficionado, the all-you-can-eat buffet at the other side of Hong Kong International Airport.  My relatives really enjoy this buffet as the food variety is huge, there is fresh and assorted sashimi, crab legs, … Continue reading

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Chiuchow Garden Restaurant 潮江春

My family and I had dinner and morning dim sum at Chiuchow Garden Restaurant on two separate occasions.  It’s a nice restaurant that has huge chandeliers that hang from their ceilings.  It was the very first thing that I noticed.  

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Federal Palace

For an afternoon brunch, we went to Federal Palace for dim sum and noodles.  This is a restaurant in Yau Ma Tei that spans the 3rd to 5th floor. The food here was mediocre to good, but it’s hard to say … Continue reading

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