Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-fried Buns 祥興記上海生煎包 – Truffle Sheng Jian Bao In Hong Kong With Michelin Recommendation
Feature - Review, Food - Hong Kong, Overseas - Hong Kong
March 22, 2018
Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-fried Buns 祥興記上海生煎包 was one of the shops that ‘suffered’ from the Michelin ‘curse’, as they were forced by (greedy) landlords to move out from its original shop in Tsuen Wan after a said 30% increase in monthly rental. Well, they are back in Tsuen Wan. There are a number of branches for the Michelin-recommended street food, and you get also their Pan-Fried Buns at Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Sham Shui Po, Wan Chai, Central and Tin Hau. The tiny eatery is set up by two co-owners who have family roots in......
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