Everything in Hong Kong, including the everyman’s dining options, seems to be moving at twice the speed of Sydney. One of these dining options is a local cha chaan teng. “What is that?” you may ask. A cha chaan teng is a restaurant with brisk service and an affordable menu often made up of Hong Kong and Hong Kong-style Western cuisine. Tsui Wah is probably one of the most-often mentioned cha chaan teng’s in tourist guides. It is always there to cure your hunger, especially their branches in the busiest areas of Hong Kong, which are open 24/7.
For those who aren’t really sure what to order, there are often set menus containing items like crispy buns with condensed milk, HK-style French toast (drizzled with syrup and topped with a slab of butter), or shredded ham with macaroni. At dinner there are some heartier meals to fill you up. If you’re feeling seafood, get some deep fried shrimp dumplings; if you’re feeling meat-y, order a tray of Hainanese chicken rice! Once you’re done, wash it all down with some smooth milk tea in a kitschy cup or even almond “tea” (there’s no tea in it, it’s just that in Chinese, sometimes “tea” is substitute for “drink”).
The first Tsui Wah opened in the 1980s and they have been expanding ever since then. With over thirty restaurants spread out over Hong Kong, there are few people who haven’t eaten here. Try it but don’t worry if you see staff with permanent stink eye, there’s only a 50% chance that it’s your fault. You’re either dawdling or they’re just hardened from so many fast services. Just enjoy the fact that the food hits the table quickly and the speed at which you’re expected to inhale your meal.
Tsui Wah Carnarvon Rd
GF, 2 Carnarvon Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
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