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The area we came to today is
an area called Wan Chai
There are a lot of companies here
Yes, yes
It's an area where office workers
usually go to work
But, also interestingly
It is a neighborhood with a lot of delicious restaurants
That's right
So among them
Today, we are
going to find a good restaurant today
and go there
Yes
(A common rainy day in Hong Kong)
Actually today
There is a reason we are shooting
this Hong Kong Lunch video
What is it?
(Confession)
In Hong Kong…
There are actually so many days
that have bad weather like today
Oh, yes yes
First of all, we wanted to show you
this side of Hong Kong
Right, right
Because most of the time...
The sky is so pretty
Only those pictures
you can find so many
-by searching on the internet -Yes yes yes
Actually…
Usually
It is like this
There are a lot of days when it rains a lot
Frankly
Yes, you're right
(Hong Kong street)
Hey but it seems
like the rainy season is over
It's raining a lot
The rainy season is
not over yet I think
When will it end?
I thought it was over?
(Arrived at the restaurant)
Another significant feature of Hong Kong's
Old-fashioned Cha chaan teng is that
there are a lot of menus
Oh~~
We are
always aware of that
That's right
Under the table
I introduced it last time, but
under the table
You can find the menu
There are many menus
on the side
Everything here is part of the menu
Even
on the wall
Those are all menus
That's right
I mean
How can we see all of this at once
and can choose what we want to order, right?
But
The menu items sold at Cha chaan tengs
are really similar
(Similar similar)
Anyway
When you come to a cha chaan teng like this
right away
You should check out the lunch sets first
Because those always include
a free drink
That's right
And a soup
But in the case of lunch sets
it actually changes all the time
Yes, that's right
This is what it's like
Since today is Saturday
Holiday lunch set
So there are only two options
(12,670 KRW) 73 dollars?
You also get soup and drinks
But if you don't want to order those
Even if you order something else
The price is pretty much the same
But you might have to pay extra for drinks
Or they won't give you soup
Can we have the menu, please?
Stir-fried tripe
Garlic pork pancake
Peanut butter
Yes
And a hot milk tea, please
And sai yong (egg sandwich)
Two servings each?
Oh, what are you drinking?
The spicy one, honey
Hot milk tea
(???)
What did she say?
I couldn't understand
(Confused)
I guess I'm not a Hong Kong local after all
I'm sorry
(Still confused)
We might...
Have some communication difficulties
this time around
Sometimes it's a bit tough
with the older folks
(Honest confession)
This is a donut
Of all the things I saw outside earlier
This was the most intriguing and appetizing...
It's a donut
The shape is really interesting
The shape is actually quite unique
for a donut
I mean
it tastes like a regular donut
Okay
Original flavor
Can I just tear it apart with my hands?
Yeah
Actually, besides when I was young...
For the past 10 years
I haven't eaten one of these
Hmm...
It's pretty greasy on the inside
There's sugar on the outside
It's greasy?
Yes
-It's been fried a lot -It's super soft
(Milk tea arrives)
It's kinda like a traditional Chinese bread
Ah, I see~~
It's like our traditional...
You know, in Korea
The twisted donuts you get at the market
Right, right the twisted donuts
It's exactly like a cousin of the twisted donuts
Seriously, it's like twisted donuts' best friend
That's really interesting
(Takes a sip)
It's really strong
You're right
It's delicious
1940...
...Started in '49, it says
That's what it says on the cup, right?
Honolulu Cafe?
There are other branches in Hong Kong too
But this is the main one
That's why we came here
So this is where it all started, right?
I guess so
Of all the restaurants we've been to
This might be
the oldest one
It's almost 100 years old now
It's been over 80 years?
85 years?
(Interior view)
These decorations look really old
The one on the left has even changed color
It's not red anymore
(Main dish arrives)
Okay, mine came out first
I wasn't hungry but
but seeing the food is making me feel hungry again
That's what happens
Curry...
...and pork
Let me show you
This is just curry and rice
and on the side, since I ordered pork
there's a pork cutlet
It comes separately like this
Actually, this menu item
seems to be available at most cha chaan tengs
Yes, yes
But each restaurant has
a different charm
You're right
The curry sauce
It's similar, yet actually different
It's delicious
Is it good here?
The curry sauce is really tasty
But why did you suddenly crave curry today?
I thought you didn't really like curry
Actually, this cha chaan teng curry is pretty good
So you do get cravings for it sometimes
(Quarterly)
(Toast arrives)
(Humming)
It's super crispy
Really?
It does seem freshly fried
The meat
This is Hong Kong's...
classic breakfast menu item
Yes yes
The calories
are through the roof
But it's really delicious
When you're craving something sweet,
You should order the French toast
Absolutely, no doubt
At Hong Kong cha chaan tengs, when you order this
They give you a drink too
It's because this is a set meal, right?
Personally, I really
like french toast
And you have to add syrup here
Oh right, right, right
So that's why they gave it earlier
Yeah, that's right
The syrup...
You eat it according to your taste
I mean
Just looking at it
you can see the smoothness of the butter and
the sweetness of the syrup
soaked in oil
It's like a dish where all the flavors are mixed together
It's actually a calorie bomb, but
It can't help but taste delicious
(Takes a bite)
(Eyes widen)
I am so surprised
This is different
It has a refreshing taste
Oh~~
Huh? I don't know what freshness you are talking about
But it is refreshing!
The sauce that was sprinkled on top
I think it's a refreshing sauce
Lastly
commonly-known
It's Ggumjau
It's just noodles
stir-fried with bean sprouts and beef
Yes, this also has
About 1,000 calories, right?
This stir-fried noodles is really good
(Savoring)
This place has a strong seasoning
The salty taste is attractive here
And the food as a whole
I think they cook it straight away
So it's very warm
Yes, that's right
I think that's the charm
And the workers are very kind
They're kind, you're right
This is considered to be on the kind side
Right
They don't smile
This is considered kind in Hong Kong
This is really kind
(Better than expected)
This noodle is actually
When I first came to Hong Kong
It was one of the first food I tried
But I really like this kind of
Stir-fried noodle type of dish
There's a lot of oil
With fried rice
When I eat stir-fried noodles
I always ordered this
And this dish
Is quite filling
When I ate it as a student
I felt very full
And gained energy,
which made me keep eating this
Yes
To be honest, it's a food that brings back memories to me
Try this
This is really good
You have to change it back later
Once again today, I am
exchanging dishes
(Tasting the stir-fried noodles)
Do you like that?
In general?
Actually, normally
It's a bit too rich for me
Right
I don’t eat it much
But it doesn't seem like your taste
But sometimes, I do crave it
This is somewhat similar to jjajangmyeon
It has a smoky flavor
That...
It really depends on how well the chef cooks
It really makes a difference
Right, right, right
(Going for the curry)
Oh, this curry is totally my taste
Except for the spiciness, of course
When eating curry
There’s also pork
Actually, there's also beef
And there’s chicken
And there’s fish too
You can order according to your own preferences
which makes it taste just right
That's right, the curry sauce is the same
It doesn’t feel like a huge portion, but
The meat is really tender and easy to chew
The quality of each of the dishes
seems to be quite high
One of the great things about eating at Cha chan teng is
It's somewhat...
Since there are many different options to choose from
I can eat exactly what I want
And for other people
Other people can eat what they want too
(Agree)
I think that’s very much the Hong Kong style
And actually, for the money
You only pay for what you eat, right?
Actually
That's right, it's completely AA style
Really
(Dessert time)
Try the Saitos
It has that slightly tangy flavor on top, you know?
I don't know what that flavor is
Inside, it's that flavor
Peanut butter jam
(It's slightly cheesy)
The butter feels like
It has some kind of flavor
It's too much
I think I won't be able to finish it
I had too much oily foods
Today
Your daily allowance of oil might be full now?
Actually...
We should wrap it up right here
Because I'm totally full right now
But we
ordered one more dish
So we gotta eat this, there's no other choice
We can't waste it, right?
And this is quite expensive
(6,600 KRW) Was it 38 dollars?
It's expensive
Yes, it's expensive
In Korea, with that amount of money
We can...
-We can have a bowl of knife-cut noodles -Exactly
-Or a bowl of jjajangmyeon -I know
Since we're in the middle of a tourist spot
There are lots of hotels
So lots of people
book their hotels in this area
True, true
Wan Chai or Causeway Bay
So when you're here around this area
Since this is a famous restaurant
Maybe you can try here
It would be a good experience for you
Yes
(35,765 KRW) We spent 206 dollars
We ordered 2 main dishes
and for dessert...
We ordered 2 of them, huh?
Yes
When you think about the price
It's just similar to normal cha chan taeng places
-I guess -You're right
We're gonna find better places
to continue with our
food adventure
Joikin
HKO's 3-line review 1. Old-fashioned bread that you can't find anywhere else 2. Reasonable price and taste 3. Kind servers
Haru's Cantonese lesson
Today
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