The next time if I ever come to Hong Kong again, I will still stay in Mong Kok. It was so convenient to stay in the heart of Kowloon where there were many shops and restaurants around. I could shop every night. There was time when my legs refused to walk anymore, I could just enter any of the dessert shops to have some desserts or drinks while my legs recharged some energy. Dessert shops was popular in Hong Kong. And, this post will cover 2 dessert shops that I had tried in Mong Kok.
performance on one of the Mong Kok Street
The first shop was Lucky Dessert (發記甜品) originated from Sham Tseng(深井). Now that Lucky dessert had expanded to Mong Kok, Causeway Bay and other areas, customers did not have to travel all the way to Sham Tseng.
Since I had captured all their menus, you could take a look at them.
They all looked very delicious to me.
More temptations.
Detailed price list 1
Detailed price list 2
I felt like having durian. So, I ordered a durian pancake(班戟榴槤) and a durian dessert(榴槤飄香). Durian pancake was similiar to what I had at Honeymoon Dessert (满记甜品), only that the mango was replaced with durian. The durian puree was fresh, thick and with strong durian taste. So, I did not mind paying HK$19 for it.
Durian dessert was another yummy dessert strictly for durian lovers only. This dessert was slightly expensive compare to the previous one. It was HK$25.
The second dessert shop was Shek Mo Fong(石磨坊) which I went on my last night in Hong Kong. Shek Mo Fong was serving creative desserts.
I did not like the Yam Ice Blended(香芋刨冰) though it was one of their popular desserts. Maybe the serving was too big or the ice was too cold for me.
The Red Bean Roll(雪白甜如筒) was a hit. The roll had santan fragrant and the red bean paste was smooth. Remember to order this!
Total bill was HK$29 for the yam ice blended and red bean roll.
Lucky Dessert 發記甜品
G/F25-27 Soy St, Mong Kok 旺角豉油街25-27號
Tel: 2332 8919
1pm-2am
Shek Mo Fong 石磨坊
G/F88 Hak Po St, Mong Kok 旺角黑布街88號
Tel: 2398-9490
2.45pm-2am
Mong Kok Map
Since we did not make advance booking, we reached Tung Po Restaurant at 5pm, half an hour before Tung Po business hour. It was still early and the restaurant was empty. So we went to the nearby Duck Shing Ho Egg Roll(德成號蛋捲) and returned to Tung Po at 5.30pm.
Tung Po, a must-eat restaurant in North Point.
We were too early. The workers were still having their dinner when we reached. One of them raised their hand when he saw my camera.
Most of the tables was reserved. Please make reservation to avoid disappointment.
I found something very interesting at the last page of the menu. First, it said if you were too hungry due to the long wait time, you could order something from the 1-min snacks menu. Another message at the bottom said that phone reservation was from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, no one would be answering your call at other time. So, be prepared to wait as Tung Po was too famous.
Since we were first to order, the food arrived fast. Salad bone(沙拉骨) was deep fried chicken soft bone, cucumber and etc in sweet sour sauce. A very appetizing dish!
Fried Pork Hock in Fermented Bean Curd(南乳炸豬手) served with special dip sauce was simply marvellous. I saw it on all the tables, so it must be their signature dish.
I did not forget to order their signature spaghetti in squid ink with squid balls(墨魚丸墨汁意粉) at HK$98.
It was delicious. The only drawback would be our teeth became black after having the squid ink spaghetti.
We had complimentary dessert, grass jelly in mint syrup.
At 6pm, all the tables was occupied.
When we left Tung Po, we saw others waiting outside the restaurant. I was glad that we came earlier, else we would end up waiting like them.
Tung Po Restaurant 東寶小館
2/F Java Road Municipal Services Building, 99 Java Road, North Point
北角渣華道99號渣華道市政大廈2樓
Tel: 2880 9399
5.30pm-12midnight
