Hang Heung Outlets 元朗恆香老餅家

Since so many people are interested in Hang Heung, here are (in my opinion) more accessible outlets to tourists:

1) Basement 2 Sogo Department Store, Causeway Bay. Tel: 28318414 10am - 10pm
2) Basement 2 Sogo Department Store, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 35561180. 10am - 10pm
3) Shop 1, 579 Nathan Road, Mong Kok. Tel: 23947668. 10am - 9.30pm

Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum 添好運點心專門店

Another 1 Michelin star place. As often raved about, the cha siu bao has a very unique crust, almost like bo lou bao. The 蝦餃 (prawn dumplings), 咸水餃 (savoury deep fried dumpling) and 潮州粉粿 (teochew dumplings) are very nice too! The prawn was so sweet and fresh. The crust of the deep fried dumplings were very crispy and the fillings were great too. The teochew dumplings are not the nicest I've tried but I'd rate it 2nd place. Unfortunately, the pork ribs and chicken feet were bordering bad. Be prepared for a long wait though. The Sham Shui Po outlet is bigger and less crowded I heard. I went on a weekend and about 1 or 2pm and the queue moved really quickly, with about only 10 people ahead of me.

Yay or Nay? Yay

But? Give the pork ribs and chicken feet a miss

To try? cha siu bao, prawn dumplings, teochew dumplings, fried dumplings

Address? 9-11 Fuk Wing Street, G/F, Sham Shui Po or Flat 8, G/F Phase 2 Tsui Yuen Mansion, 2-20 Kwong Wa Street, Mongkok

Nearest MTR? Sham Shui Po exit B2

五代同糖 (Dessert Stall)

I love the play on the word 糖/堂. If you don't understand then, too bad. Anyway, this dessert stall doesn't seem to have an English name. I have tried a few items but the vanilla custard pudding is to die for! You can get them in a set of 6 eggs (seriously, they are contained in egg shells) or one bigger transparent plastic egg shell. They use vanilla pods and it's so smooth and creamy. Everybody should just try it, heh.

Yay or Nay? Yay!

But? I heard it's just the vanilla custard egg that's really good. I don't remember much about the other items which means they are not very outstanding or I was just too obsessed over the vanilla custard pudding.

To try? Vanilla custard pudding, of course! 

Address? Shop 2, G/F, 38 Plaza, 38 Shan Tung Street, Mong Kok (other branches available)

Nearest MTR? Mongkok Exit E1

Chee Kee 池記

A chain store selling noodle dishes. I have been here 3 times because it's a presentable place to bring people to try not-bad wantan noodles. On my first visit, I remember the soup to taste really good. But somehow, after being spoilt by Mak Mun Kee, it kinda lost its appeal to me. Nonetheless, it's competitively priced (I mean, you gotta pay a premium for good cutlery right?) with good ambience and above-average food. 

Yay or Nay? Yay if you are picky about presentation and all that jazz.

But? Don't let presentation blind you from other better options out there.

To Try? Wantan noodles

Address? 37 Lock Road, Tsim Sha Tsui or Shop 10, Level 4, Langham Place, 8 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, amongst many other branches

Nearest MTR? TST Exit A1 or Mongkok Exit C3 (it links directly to Langham Place/Langham Place Hotel.

Hang Heung 恆香老餅家

Wife Biscuits, egg rolls, pumpkin seed cookies are some of the really nice things this little shop sells. Well, I say "little" because I've only been to the branch in Mongkok and it is little. This is the go-to place for lopor peng. The filling is refreshing and not too sweet. It is light in texture so you won't feel sick eating all the sweet stuff.

Yay or Nay? Yay!

But? I've only tried the mini wife biscuits so I cannot say for the normal sized wife biscuits.

To try? You have to! Buy home as souvenirs maybe. The 老婆饼 can last 1 week.

Address? 579 Nathan Road, near Dundas Road/Nathan Road intersection, opposite a Chow Tai Fook branch (yes, there are many, many Chow Tai Fooks but this is quite big). There is a wrong address floating online. It is not at 605A Nathan Road. Somebody actually asked me (near unit 605) where it was when I was seen carrying Hang Heung's big, red plastic bag so I presume they got the wrong address. There are other branches around (the original is at Yuen Long) but I have never been there.

Nearest MTR? Mongkok E1 Exit or Yau Ma Tei A1 Exit