Best HONG KONG Street Food!! 19 Meals - Ultimate Hong Kong Food Tour [Full Documentary]

Notable moments

1. 04:42 Tasting Dim Sum at Luk On Kui

   Mark Wiens visits Luk On Kui, a traditional trolley-style dim sum restaurant where workers hand-craft dumplings in the open kitchen. He observes how ha gao shrimp dumplings and steamed buns are prepared and steamed in stacked bamboo baskets before enjoying them at the dining table.

   Luk On Kui, Hong Kong
2. 11:45 Fine Dining Dim Sum at Lung King Heen

   Mark visits Lung King Heen, a two-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant located inside the Four Seasons Hotel overlooking Victoria Harbour. He steps into the kitchen to observe chefs delicately assembling baked abalone puffs and siu mai topped with shredded scallop before tasting them.

   Lung King Heen, Hong Kong
3. 18:17 Sampling Typhoon Shelter Crab at Hing Kee

   At Hing Kee, Mark inspects a large live crab before watching the chef fry it with massive scoops of minced garlic, black beans, and chili flakes in a roaring wok. The finished dish is plated under a mountain of golden, aromatic fried garlic.

   Hing Kee, Hong Kong
4. 25:01 Eating Tomato Soup Noodles at Sing Heung Yuen

   Mark visits Sing Heung Yuen, an iconic open-air food stall famous for its tomato broth macaroni soup served with sliced beef and fried egg. He mixes in chili oil and enjoys the tangy, comforting soup alongside crispy toasted condensed milk buns.

   Sing Heung Yuen, Hong Kong
5. 27:18 Tasting Beef Brisket Noodles at Sister Wah

   Mark eats at Sister Wah in Tin Hau, a Michelin-recognized noodle shop renowned for its clear-broth beef brisket with flat rice noodles. He tries tender brisket slices and a side of rich, oily curry beef brisket with tendinous beef chunks.

   Sister Wah, Hong Kong
6. 32:03 Enjoying Pineapple Buns at Kam Wah Bakery

   Mark stops at Kam Wah Bakery to pick up a classic Hong Kong pineapple bun served warm with a thick slice of cold salted butter inserted inside. He describes the sweet, crunchy top crust contrasting with the soft, fluffy interior bread.

   Kam Wah Bakery, Hong Kong
7. 34:00 Tasting Claypot Rice at Hing Kee

   Mark observes a street kitchen lined with dozens of simmering clay pots filled with jasmine rice, pork ribs, and Chinese sausage over high flames. At the table, he drizzles dark soy sauce onto the steaming pot and scrapes off the golden, crispy rice crust at the bottom.

   Hing Kee, Hong Kong
8. 47:45 Shopping and Dining at Ap Lei Chau Market

   Mark takes a small boat across Aberdeen Harbour to Ap Lei Chau Market to buy fresh fish and slipper lobsters directly from fishmongers. He takes his fresh seafood upstairs to the cooked food centre, where a chef steams and stir-fries the catch with garlic and scallions.

   Ap Lei Chau Market, Hong Kong
9. 59:39 Dining on a Sampan Boat in Causeway Bay

   Mark boards a traditional wooden sampan boat floating in the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter for an authentic boat dining experience. He eats garlic fried crab and stir-fried noodles cooked right on the water while surrounded by the illuminated city skyline.

   Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, Hong Kong
10. 63:40 Sampling Char Siu at Sun Kwai Heung

    Mark gets rare access to the tiny back roasting room at Sun Kwai Heung in Chai Wan to see pork belly marinated in spices and roasted inside a high-heat charcoal oven. After being glazed in maltose syrup, the glossy char siu is chopped and served over rice.

    Sun Kwai Heung, Hong Kong
11. 73:52 Trying Roast Goose at Yat Lok Restaurant

    Mark visits Yat Lok in Central, a Michelin-starred spot famous for roast goose cooked in a specialized cylindrical oven. He bites into a crispy-skinned goose drumstick and describes the explosion of juicy, flavorful dark meat.

    Yat Lok Restaurant, Hong Kong
12. 85:54 Steamed Flower Crab at The Chairman

    Mark visits The Chairman, one of Hong Kong's most celebrated Cantonese restaurants, to see how their iconic steamed flower crab is cooked with chicken fat and Shaoxing wine. The dish is served with flat rice noodles that absorb the rich, emulsified crab and wine sauce.

    The Chairman, Hong Kong
13. 102:11 Dining at Wing Kee Cooked Food Centre

    Mark dines at Wing Kee inside the bustling Bowrington Road Cooked Food Centre in Causeway Bay. He enjoys classic Cantonese dishes like sweet and sour pork, deep-fried chicken, and eggplant in a lively, loud food hall atmosphere.

    Bowrington Road Cooked Food Centre, Hong Kong

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