659696 Thu Oct 15 11:15:23 -0700 2009 9 46 China 0 5105612 A friend of mine just moved to Hong Kong and was curious about any restaurants that she MUST dine at? Any ideas would be greatly appeciated! Or even any type of food or dish that she should try while living there? Thu Oct 15 11:15:24 -0700 2009 106788 foodsnob14 1 5139571 Pls read the wonderful blogs! HK is an amazing place and willcater to all tastes. A good chef told me, no need to spend big, simply follow any local queue at any eating place and you cannot go wrong! Thu Oct 29 04:43:53 -0700 2009 5105612 1119139 Hapydiner 1 5151694 Bo Innovation and pretty much any private kitchen. Tue Nov 03 07:23:32 -0800 2009 5105612 1121352 coco9nyc 2 5153445 Bo Innovation - Yes, may be?! Pretty much any private kitchen - No!. ( We had a 'chowmeet' at a Wan Chai Private kitchen two years ago after doing tons of research. The food unfortunately was OK at best! ) Tue Nov 03 16:06:20 -0800 2009 5151694 10810 Charles Yu 3 5182550 bo innovation is HORRIBLE! i'm having my doubts on anthony bourdain for even endorsing it kind of. the michelin guide knows nothing about asian food. innovation maybe but of a bad kind. something is simply not meant to be! Sat Nov 14 23:23:24 -0800 2009 5153445 15904 rubyyao 1 5160427 Tell her to try any 'roast' (pork/duck). Fri Nov 06 06:09:21 -0800 2009 5105612 1087689 chinmoy.lad 1 5160770 It depends on what her experience with Chinese food has been. For example, if she has never had dim sum, then that'd be one thing she must try, multiple times. How about snake (now in season), Shanghai hairy crab (also in season), various other Chinese regional cuisines, HK tea cafe's, congee of various kinds, won ton noodles from several of the top noodle houses, etc. Fri Nov 06 08:16:02 -0800 2009 5105612 12082 PeterL 1 5161961 The list is endless.... even thinking about the below makes me drool and dream Hakka Cantonese style salt baked chicken Roast goose Roast squab Shanghai hairy crab Dishes that involve stewing pomelo skin Chiu Chow style food (e.g. marinated goose, chiu chow style congee, pepper chicken, cold crab, cubed marinated pork blood) spicy crab (typhoon shelter crab or under the bridge crab) hot pot congee from any place that specializes in it places that specialize in won ton noodle soup and beef brisket noodle soup shops fishball noodles (Jieh Kee in Aberdeen would be one I would try) lo mein doused with shrimp roe with a side of broth tomato beef instant noodles at Sing Heung Yuen Central (dai pai dong) Hong Kong Milk Tea (Lan Fong Yuen, Central) Dim Sum (many different places) various bakery items (e.g. pineapple bun, egg tarts) Chinese style fried sugar doughnut (sa yung, of which Tai Cheong is famous for that and cookie crust egg tarts) Chinese desserts (sugary broth but overall light eats like almond puree or black sesame puree) sugar cane juice cold herbal teas (usually I just stick with chrysanthemum) curry fishball skewers etc etc etc Fri Nov 06 14:24:00 -0800 2009 5105612 12872 K K 1 5162591 If I can piggy back on this thread, I'll be in HK at the beginning of December and would love to try Shanghai Hairy Crab. What are the best places specifically for this food? Thanks! Fri Nov 06 19:53:09 -0800 2009 5105612 13028 kobuta 2 5182553 at reputable shanghainese restaurants such as liu yuen on lockhart road (not sure of the english names)....non shanghainese restaurants don't really know hairy crabs and they are just selling them because they are 'in season' and everbody wants them. ask for the male ones and specifically ask them to choose the ones with a lot of 'white' roes. must have them steamed whole and eat plain. Sat Nov 14 23:27:29 -0800 2009 5162591 15904 rubyyao