# The best Hong Kong foods to try

Hong Kong's must-eats, from dim sum and roast goose to cha chaan teng classics and street snacks, according to Royal Caribbean, Hong Kong food guides and travel sites.

- 24 votes · 14 items
- Aug 2, 2026 · shane_tacoqueen
- https://even.best/en/l/877/the-best-hong-kong-foods-to-try

## Top 12

1. **Egg waffles (gai daan jai)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Bubble-shaped waffles eaten from a paper bag.
2. **Dim sum** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Har gow, siu mai and char siu bao with tea at yum cha.
3. **Roast goose** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Crisp-skinned Cantonese roast goose over rice or noodles.
4. **Wonton noodle soup** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Springy egg noodles with shrimp wontons in a clear broth.
5. **Egg tarts** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Flaky or shortcrust tarts with silky egg custard.
6. **Pineapple bun (bolo bao)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Sweet bun with a crackly top, best with a slab of butter.
7. **Beef brisket noodles** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Slow-braised beef brisket in rich broth.
8. **Char siu** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Honey-glazed barbecued pork, often with rice.
9. **Curry fish balls** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Skewered fish balls in curry sauce, the street classic.
10. **Claypot rice** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Rice cooked in a clay pot with sausage and chicken, crisp at the bottom.
11. **French toast HK-style** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Deep-fried toast with peanut butter, butter and syrup, a cha chaan teng staple.
12. **Cheung fun** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Steamed rice noodle rolls with sweet and peanut sauces.
13. **Typhoon shelter crab** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Crab stir-fried with a mountain of fried garlic and chilli, from the Causeway Bay boat people.
14. **Hong Kong-style milk tea** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Strong tea 'silk stocking' strained with evaporated milk.

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