Chapter 32. DIM SUM BREAKFAST - HK STYLE

MTR Map

This is the train of HK. We took the train from Mongkok - Tsim Tsa Tsui (3 stations) for HKD 5.00. Very affordable. ;o)

Mongkok station

Jam packed

It was early morning rush and the train was quite packed with Hongkies going to work. Trains were much longer than Singapore's MRT and the frequency was about one train every 2-3 mins.

Efficient man!

Very Good Restaurant

After exchanging some HK currencies at HSBC, we wanted some breakfast. Exchanging currencies in banks offer better rates than money changes, albeit with some charges.

HSBC charges HKD50 service fee for an unlimited amount. No service fee if you're a HSBC customer, regardless of country. (We weren't ;o( ) Standard Chartered charges HKD100, but we finally found another local bank that charges no fees at all.

The kind HSBC staff at the counter recommended this shop for our breakfast.

Interior

English menu

They had an english menu complete with pictures. *Glee* At least now we can order without any suprises. Sometimes we don't even know what we're ordering till it arrives.

Egg tarts (3/5)

Har Gow (4/5)

Ham Sui Gok (3/5)

Chicken Feet (4/5)

I guess I was more interested in the food than the photo taking.

BBQ Pork Bun (3/5)

Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (2.5/5)

Up close

This was recommended by the waitress. It costs a bomb. It tasted quite nice but definitely not worth the price.

Chicken rolls with meat & mushroom (3/5)

Steamed pork ribs (1/5)

The pork ribs was the worst of the lot. Too much fat and too oily. Total bill came to HKD200 (AUD$28) , pretty cheap eh? ;o)

Overall the meal was mediocre. We have dim sum occassionally in Sydney (Zilver) and it appears to beat this restaurant hands on. I'd expect it to be marvellous considering dim sum originates from HK.

Maybe its just this particular restaurant. I guess we should have sensed something amiss from the name. Which good tasting restaurant would name itself "Too Good Restaurant" ?


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