This is part 4 of our Hong Kong Foodie 5 series where I ask my favorite Hong Kong food bloggers5 questions about what and where to eat in Hong Kong.
Mochachocolata Rita
Oh Mochachocolata Rita. What can I say? I was intrigued with the Mocha and the Chocolata, but you had me at Yummility. A telecommunications busy body by day, Rita describes herself as “unbelievably cocky, unreasonably annoying, unbearably boring” while she runs a straight-up no-nonsense Blogger food blog that has posts going all the way back to 2005! Clearly another prototypical Hong Kong resident, she has a passion for food, shopping, and clothing.
Like some of the other Hong Kong food bloggers I’ve featured, in addition to the 127 posts about Hong Kong she also has reviews from all over Southeast Asia as well as London and even one from Brazil. Reviews have great pictures, great stories, and the address of the place being reviewed.
In addition to her blog, you can also find Rita on Twitter @mochachocolata. Links lead to Openrice, Rita’s blog, or the reviewee’s website.
1. What is the best place in HK for Noodles and BBQ?
- Yummilicious Yunnan noodle place: Rice Noodle House
- Another Yunnan noodle place: Nam Kee
- Beef brisket, wonton, fishball noodles: http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=14818 (no eglish name)
- Satay King: Delicious vermicelli in satay broth & pork chop with white curry.
2. Where should I go to grab a snack while Mrs A|T shops at Times Square?
- Yee Shun steamed milk dessert, there’s a branch near Times Square (aiya! just found out that it’s closed, check out this page for any branches you can try http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/sr1.htm?tc=top2&inputstrrest=yee+shun&district_id=&inputcategory=all)
- Near the big clock in front of Times Square (on your walk towards Sogo), there’s a corner street snack shop, try as much as you can from there, fish siu mai, etc etc etc
- Eye candy Hong Kong style cafe
3. Where is the best late night Milk Tea place?
4. Where is the best place in HK to go for dessert?
- Lucky Dessert for durian dessert
- Hui Lau Shan is famous for mango/fruity desserts (I am not a huge fan, but it is really famous ^_^)
- Auntie Sweet (order durian tofu fa)
- Happy Together Dessert (I love their mango spring rolls)
5. What is one thing (or more) that everyone coming to Hong Kong should eat?
- Char siew/roast pork
- Dim sum/yumcha, iconic Luk Yu Tea House, try to go around 12 or after 2 or book a table: ) and my favorite: Fu Tung at Wharney Hotel
- Hong Kong style cafe food/breakfast/french toast (Tsui Wah, Tai Ping Koon, any local char chan teng)
- HK style pork chop curry/pork chop baked rice/any pork chop dish from Fairwood
Rita just made me wanna go to HK again! And I just got back from HK 2 months ago!