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Shari Shari Kakigori House is a Japanese shaved ice shop owned by a Japanese man. This dessert establishment is particularly famous for its matcha shaved ice and strawberry shaved ice. The kakigori is made from ice imported from Hokkaido, ensuring exceptional quality and resulting in a cleaner and delightfully smooth ice texture with toppings like cream, syrup, fruits, and mochi. The menu offers enticing flavors such as tiramisu, sakura, warabi mochi, and many others. The shop has recently been recommended by a few bloggers from Xiaohongshu, as the kakigori is perfect for capturing beautiful photos.

Mammy Pancake Shop was founded in 2009, preserving the traditional flavor of eggettes. These eggettes have a crispy outer layer and a soft, tender, and chewy texture inside, evoking childhood memories of traditional eggettes. The founder chose the name ""Mammy"" to retain this warmth, giving rise to the name ""Mammy Pancake Shop"" The popular signature flavors include original, chocolate chip, cheese, and purple sweet potato. Mammy Pancake Shop has been awarded the Michelin for five consecutive years as a street food delicacy. Mammy Pancake Shop (Michelin)

Samsen Wanchai is a Thai noodle shop located next to the historic Blue House. With its bare concrete walls and distressed wood furniture, it exudes a street-stall vibe. The signature dish, boat noodles, is a must-try, as the flavorful broth alone takes 6 hours to prepare. The ingredients, including fresh noodles and herbs, are imported daily from Thailand. In addition to the Wagyu Beef Boat Noodle Soup, other favorites on the menu include the Spicy Chopped Duck & Thai Herb Salad and the Crabmeat & Spring Onion Omelette.

Rose Kitchen is a well-known cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style tea restaurant) located in Wan Chai. It offers a variety of dishes with a Hong Kong flavor, with its signature Crispy Roast Spring Chicken standing out. The crispy spring chicken is served in a bamboo steamer and can be accompanied by rice or potato salad. The skin of the spring chicken is crispy, while the meat remains tender, and when you tear into the chicken, the juices flow out, leaving a memorable taste in your mouth.

The signature dish of Backstreet Steak House is the Angus Thick-Cut Beef Short Rib. The restaurant specializes in offering hotel-quality steaks at affordable prices. The steaks are meticulously slow-cooked to ensure high-quality results, with careful attention given to ingredient selection and sourcing. The restaurant provides a perfect setting for guests to unwind and enjoy relaxed moments together.

With its lighting, high ceilings brick walls, The Coffee Academics offers relaxed atmosphere for customers to relax in over the weekend. The award-winning coffee shop has just what you need, coffee beans are locally roasted in first with over 30 varieties of beans from around the world. Here, you can enjoy premium coffee quality and exceptional coffee experiences.

This snack shop allows you to taste a variety of Hong Kong street food all at once. The signature combination of cheung fun (rice noodle rolls) with siu mai (pork dumplings) is a must-try. In addition, mixed sauce cheung fun and curry fish balls are also highly recommended choices.

Milk Cafe, themed around milk, creates a fusion of nostalgic Hong Kong-style tea house delicacies with modern elements. They incorporate creativity into silky smooth milk tea, red bean ice with ice cream, scrambled eggs with milk, and milk-based noodle soups. Additionally, you can also enjoy classic Hong Kong-style dishes such as Swiss chicken wing instant noodles, salted beef and scrambled egg sandwich, and pineapple buns. With reasonable prices and generous portions, you can fully experience authentic and delicious cuisine.

Cheung Hing Coffee Shop is a long-established cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style tea restaurant) in Happy Valley. With a history of over 40 years, the place has remained unchanged, as if time has stood still. The walls are adorned with the signatures of numerous celebrities, making it a favorite spot for many artists and performers. Here, you can savor traditional cha chaan teng delicacies, including buttered toast, pineapple buns, and egg tarts with flaky crusts. The most distinctive feature is the variety of pineapple buns available, such as pineapple buns with sliced pork and fried egg, pineapple buns with thick-cut ham and fried egg, and pineapple buns with cheesy scrambled eggs.

Mashi No Mashi exudes a cool and minimalist vibe, featuring a cozy counter seating area with only 12 chairs. It offers an irresistible selection of Japanese cuisine, including ramen noodles served with delectable Wagyu beef. The energetic atmosphere adds to the dining experience. The star of the show is the premium Ozaki beef, which is also used at Wagyumafia. Adorned in chef uniforms and playfully wielding noodles and beef slabs, these unique characters serve as the mascots of Mashi No Mashi.

The restaurant has been in business for over 30 years and is a favorite among locals. A must-try signature dish at Sun King Garden is the "Giant Curry Pork Chop Rice" featuring a generous portion of deep-fried pork chop that is large enough to satisfy your hunger, crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. Additionally, their popular stir-fried beef Ho Fun, known throughout the streets, is full of Wok Hei (the heat of the cooking fire) flavor. Furthermore, during lunchtime, the restaurant offers plate-based rice dishes and stir-fried noodles, while in the evening, they serve a variety of stir-fried dishes and clay pot dishes.

Hashtag B is a popular bakery chain that offers a modern twist on classic Hong Kong baked goods. Recently, it has become a favorite among tourists seeking souvenirs and Xiaohongshu-worthy food recommendations. Their most famous item is the Napoleon tart, featuring a flaky pastry crust filled with a rich egg custard center. They also offer other irresistible treats such as pineapple buns and swirled bread loaves. The pineapple buns are particularly unique, available in flavors like matcha, Earl Grey tea, black sesame, and roselle.