Name (English): Kowloon City Food District
Name (Chinese): 九龍城
Category: Food & Beverages
Address (English): Kowloon City, Kowloon
Address (Chinese): 九龍九龍城
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/veTAQz2Gg1kSaLgK6
Address longitude and latitude: 22.33105389571343, 114.1906924177091
Nearest MTR Station: Sung Wong Toi Station Exit B3
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/NXjF992c4G2MJGYd8
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.328543090659334, 114.18993100885044
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 1-minute walk from Sung Wong Toi MTR Exit B3
Opening Hours:
MON 11:00 – 22:00
TUE 11:00 – 22:00
WED 11:00 – 22:00
THU 11:00 – 22:00
FRI 11:00 – 22:00
SAT 11:00 – 22:00
SUN 11:00 – 22:00
Budget (per person): HKD50-100
Recommended Time to Visit: 12:00-20:00
Accessibility Note: Easy access
Delicious food, captivating history and the scents and sounds of lands far away — if there’s any district that proves how eclectic and multifaceted Hong Kong can be, it’s this one- Kowloon City.
Once known for the loud, low-flying planes, and the tightly-packed Walled City—a part of history that still holds a veil of mystery to this day— Kowloon City is now a lesser-known gem full of wonderful food and history.
This Hong Kong’s food heaven is glorified for many things, especially its cultural diversity.
You’ll find streets that are home to some of Hong Kong’s most robust cultural communities.
Here, you can find an area dubbed as “Little Thailand”. It is a go-to spot for fresh Southeast Asian herbs, fruits and spices, not to mention deliciously spicy meals. With many family businesses run by generations offering the most authentic Thai food of different price ranges, it is definitely the place for the best Thai food experience in all of Hong Kong.
There’s also a large community of Chiu Chow people who trace their origins to eastern Guangdong. The Chiu Chow people are keeping it true to their roots as you can see at their grocery stores and restaurants- all authentic. Nam Kee, for example, is a humble, good-old-fashioned restaurants loved by locals for their salted chicken, marinated goose, and oyster congee.
But the good eats don’t just stop there: Kowloon City is filled to the brim with amazing restaurants offering a huge variety of different cuisines. Islam food, believe or not, is a well-regarded place famous for their juice-bursting crispy beef bun which attracts fans from afar.
Original Hong Kong flavour, of course, stands a place- Fong Wing Kee, for example, is the OG hotpot restaurant famous for their satay broth base and fresh ingredients. Tai Wo Tang, a modern cafe revitalised from a traditional Chinese clinic, serves fusion tastes like Chicken and egg waffle and foie gras with pineapple bun, a play on western staple with a local twist.
Dessert is what many come to Kowloon City for. With traditional Chiu Chow dessert places like Hop Shing and Tei Mou Koon, you will get your sweet tooth happily satisfied. Not keen on traditional sweet soup? Pop by Hoover cake shop and get their very best egg tart to-go.
Kowloon City is particularly charming during the night when the sky gets relit with the neon signs that are reminiscent of the past; however, Sunday mornings are also a great time to visit as you’ll be able to see the orange-robed Theravada Buddhist monks go collect alms on Southwall Road.
With the MTR extension to Kowloon City nearly completed, you’ll want to visit before gentrification ensues.
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