3 Best Restaurants in Hong Kong, China

The Chairman

$$$ | Central Fodor's choice
Premium ingredients, traditional recipes, elegant interiors . . . there's a reason The Chairman is often booked out weeks in advance. The forward-thinking Cantonese restaurant is dedicated to sourcing many of its ingredients—from crabs and fish to chicken, pork, and veggies—from local fishmongers and farmers.

Tim's Kitchen

$$$ | Western Fodor's choice

Some of the homespun dishes at this restaurant require at least a day’s advance notice and can be pricey, but the extra fuss is worth it. Simpler (and cheaper) options are also available, such as pomelo skin sprinkled with shrimp roe or panfried flat rice noodles.

Cantonese Lunch Dinner $$$ Fodor's Choice Family
84–90 Bonham Strand, Hong Kong, n/a Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2543–5919
www.timskitchen.com.hk
Known For
  • the signature crab claw with winter melon
  • fist-size crystal king prawns
  • friendly service and an impressive wine list
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential

Tung Po

$$ | Eastern Fodor's choice

Arguably Hong Kong's most famous—if not most perpetually packed—indoor dai pai dong has communal tables large enough to fit 18 guests and walls scribbled with an ever-growing list of specials. The food is Hong Kong cuisine with fusion innovations, and you should wash everything down with a cold beer (served here in Chinese soup bowls).

Cantonese Dinner Fodor's Choice $$ Family
99 Java Rd., Hong Kong, n/a Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2880–5224
Known For
  • spaghetti with cuttlefish and fresh squid ink
  • seafood dishes and stir-fries
  • owner Robby Cheung, who's known to blast pop songs and moonwalk
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, No credit cards, Reservations essential

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