Joyful Little Photo Essay About a Breakfast Spot in Hong Kong
You might not live in Hong Kong, but surely you can relate to the joy of finding a charming little place that seems to have taken shelter from the winds of change:
Last weekend, I accidentally found this charming old cafe just beside the hideously renovated Western Market in Hong Kong's Sheung Wan district.... I bet such an old place should have a regular crowd of customers, where everybody knows each other's names, chit chats about the golden olden days of Hong Kong, the Brits, the economic crisis, their biggest mah jong win, the flat-chested girls/skinny boys they went after/who went after them.
Sliced beef noodles topped with fried egg (pictured) are a standout, says Mochachocolata-Rita.
Hoi On Cafe
17 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong (at Tung Loi Lane; map)
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3 Comments:
Sigh. I badly need to find a replica in NYC.
Michele Humes at 2:54PM on 01/20/09
Yeah, nobody in the USA has figured out a way to sell instant ramen in a restaurant setting.
Luther at 6:10PM on 01/20/09
Why why why....do none of the so-called HK cafes here even compare to these dingy (but awesome) ones?
Even in the Bay Area where we have a good amount of wannabe cafes, most places can't even get the basic Hong Kong Milk Tea right. That and a flaky, warm Dan Tat (egg tart) makes for a wonderful snack any time of day. *sigh*
A girl can dream.
avocadoboba at 1:06AM on 01/21/09