Tin Hau Temple

On the way back to the Sheraton, we got off in Yau Ma Tai to shop on Shanghai Street. The street is lined with stores selling all kinds of kitchenware. We were in search of steamers with holes on the sides but never found them.

We stumbled onto Tin Hau Temple, one of Hong Kong's most famous temples. It was built in the 19th century to honor Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Sea.

Incense coils hang from the ceiling and the place can get pretty smoky.

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Goose Restaurant

We found a restaurant serving goose near Un Chau & Nam Cheong Streets.

Soup is served with each meal.

Roast Goose over rice--HK$50 ($6.40). The meat was tender but the skin wasn't crispy.

Roast Pork over rice--HK$43 ($5.50). This was much better. The skin was just the right crispiness.

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A1 Tofu Company

Another great find was A1 Tofu Company, located in the square near the Sham Shui Po MTR station.

There is a counter inside where you can stand and eat your tofu.

We ordered the Ginger Tofu. The tofu was very soft and the ginger syrup wasn't too sweet. Cold & refreshing and so cheap at HK$9 ($1.15).

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Hop Yik Tai

Hop Yik Tai is Michelin recommended and popular with locals. It's hard to find because the English name is not on the building.

It's located on Kweilin Street. You can order to go or grab a seat inside. You'll be sharing the table with others but that's half the fun.

Our tablemate recommended Braised Daikon with Curry Fish Balls--HK$19. The daikon was some of the best I've had. It was tender and had great flavor.

Cheung Fan (rice noodle rolls)--medium for HK$12. It came with peanut sauce. Add soy sauce, hot sauce and sesame seeds. These were also delicious!

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Sham Shui Po

Sham Shui Po, on the Kowloon peninsula, northwest of Tsim Sha Tsui, is a gritty, working class neighborhood. You can find cheap SIM cards and electronics on Apliu Street. Sham Shui Po is also a great place to eat.

There are many lively street markets in Sham Shui Po.

At KD Bakery, a short distance from Tim Ho Wan, we found these egg tarts for HK$2. Remember they were HK$9 at Tai Cheong Bakery. These were just as good for 1/4 the price.

We walked by Wing's Bakery and were handed sponge cakes. They were light as air.

Colorful Man Fung Building on Tai Nan Street. Madrid-based artist Okuda San Miguel covered the entire facade with multicolored geometric patterns, as part of the city-wide street art festival HK Walls in 2016. It's one of the most recognizable buildings in Hong Kong.

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Mak's Noodle Shop & Temple Street Night Market

After a long day, we grabbed a quick dinner at Mak's Noodle Shop. There are several locations and we chose the one in Yau Ma Tei. They also have a Michelin star.

Mak's Noodle Shop is located at 51 Parkes Street.

They're known for their wonton noodle soup. Their Shrimp Wonton and Noodle Soup is only HK$36 ($4.60) but it was the smallest bowl of noodle soup I have ever seen. It was the size of a single serving and had 4 wontons.

Vegetables (gai lan) with Oyster Sauce--HD$29.

Mak's is located near the Temple Street Night Market. The market is lined with stalls selling purses, scarves, T-shirts, electronic accessories and souvenirs. It's a cheap market--you could get 7 t-shirts for HK$99 ($12)

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Yat Lok

Yat Lok is a restaurant in Central that is Michelin rated. It's known for its roast goose.

Yat Lok is located at 34-38 Stanley Street.

Roast Goose Drumstick with Noodles in Soup--HK$118 ($15). This was actually quite good. The broth was very flavorful and the potato noodles were chewy.

Roast Goose Drumstick and Roast Pork with Rice--HK$148 ($19).

Roast Goose and Roast Pork with Rice--HK$62 ($8). The only difference between the two is the drumstick. Was it worth HK$86. I think not.

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