Hong Kong Eats: Dim Sum and Seafood

25 February 2009 No Comment posted by Kin

Experiencing dim sum in Hong Kong is a must. We went to the Majesty Seafood Restaurant for for a filling dim sum breakfast. I don’t think I ever had dim sum at 8:45am. What I love about Hong Kong Dim Sum is that the selection is vast, and often, many items can’t be found in Flushing or in Chinatown in New York City. My favorite was the deep fried bun stuffed with banana and red bean puree.

Majesty Restaurant
3/F Prudential Ctr 216 – 228A Nathan Rd
Jordan Station, Exit E

Chicken Bundles, these things were ginormous!

The inner workings of the cha siu bao (roast pork bun).

Looks a lot like a jeen dui (fried gluttony sesame ball), but it’s something else

It’s deep fried bread with red bean paste and banana paste filling. It was so good, I can still taste it.

The Fishing Villages

Hong Kong is synonymous with seafood. The selection is plentiful, fresh, and affordable. One of the perks of seafood dining in Hong Kong is that you can pick what you want to eat right from the tanks, and it will be cooked to your preference in no time at all. How’s that for fresh?

The Fishing Village of Sai Kung

The seafood tanks in front of one of the restaurants in Sai Kung

Upon stepping off the bus at the central terminal, the senses are treated to the wavering scent of seawater and the scene of the locals selling their daily catch.

Fried Fish Skin

Fatty Beef Brisket

The Fishing Village of Lei Yu Mun

Lei Yu Mun is one of the older fishing villages. In the past, the only way of getting there was by car or boat, but now it can also be accessed after a 15 minute walk from the Yau Tong MTR stop. Walk east up and down a small hill and you will see a large gate. There are many seafood vendors to choose from, and you get to pick out your own seafood as well. Once you’ve selected the seafood you want, the vendors will bring it to one of the local restaurants to cook to your liking. We went to the Dynasty Restaurant for our seafood dinner. It’s a little further back, but it’s worth the small hike.