As expected, since we are Koreans
we might be thought of as tourists
But here, Koreans...
might not see any significance
I don't think they would know here
(Hong Kong Lunch)
(Choi Hong, Hong Kong)
- Oh, this is a dim sum place - Yeah
I heard this place serves dim sum
with a really authentic traditional vibe
So here
the whole background itself is
completely traditional
It's just local here
(Perfect fit)
But what's interesting is
it's closing next year
- We should try it before it closes - So we
- should try it once before it closes - Exactly
So we specially invited the chef today
Oh my, Chef
Thank you for inviting us
Wow, this is completely
(Traces of time)
This painting is also old style
That's right
(Entering inside)
(Guided to seat)
This..
They say you have to bring it yourself from there
Oh, do we have to go pick it up?
Mark it up and check it
that's how they do it
- Nowadays, Hong Kong dim sum places don't do it like this - Yeah, right
I heard there aren't many places like this
I heard this is the traditional way
I see
I heard about it
They said there are places where they bring it directly with a cart
or where you pick it up yourself
But it's really not common these days
This seems to be a completely traditional style
I guess so
You can feel the history in the building
(Looking around)
The building is so old
It seems like it really should close
The fan seems older than me
(Visible age)
Wow, even this is
wash everything for you already
(???)
(Taking over spoon)
Why... why are they taking it?
Can't identify the problem at all
(Mystery)
But it does feel a bit local
There aren't many friendly shops in Hong Kong, to be honest
That's right
Real Chinese restaurants are...
a bit unfriendly
So if the place is a bit unfriendly
it might be a delicious place in Hong Kong
The chances here are high
Exactly
I did get a bit of a feeling
If you think of high-end dim sum, you might be surprised
They even fixed the kettle spout themselves
(Repaired kettle spout)
So do you have to line up yourself
to get the food?
Yes, I heard it's from here
Shall we try going there then?
Okay, okay, let's try going
(Food ordering line)
There is a price list next to it
Right
(Only in Chinese)
All the prices are written
Well, I did line up
but we have no idea how the system works
I know
This is a real good Hong Kong restaurant
It's always like this
There's no explanation
-It's so confusing -If you want to eat, you eat
-Yeah -If you don't want to, you don't
They have this kind of vibe
I think people who know how it works will be fine
-but first-timers like us -Right
might get a bit confused
I think this is the first time I've seen such a system
(Handmade dim sum)
(Stacked dim sum containers)
These parts might be a bit...
difficult for tourists
(Order complete)
-It feels a bit like getting a school meal -Yeah
It kind of feels like we just got served cafeteria-style
So, you have to go directly to order
It looks like a system where you order on the spot
and get the food right away
Right
Oh, so they clear the tray
(Table service)
They write down the prices for the menus you took
and give you a receipt
Even the receipt…
has a completely traditional style
Just with a pen
Yeah, just writing numbers with a pen
(???)
That's not being angry
It can be misunderstood
When you first come to Hong Kong
it seems like everyone is angry at you
It's like everyone is trying to fight
But when you know, they are really kind
(Common misunderstanding)
We started by ordering six
of the most basic dim sum
If you want to travel to cities like Hong Kong
(Preparation)
You should know
-a little bit of Cantonese.. -Oh, yeah
(Thinking)
Bro, in places like this, it's a must
Yeah, if you don't know how it works in places like this
-then you can't order -Yeah, they can't
-You can't open all those baskets -Right, right
Wow, but the size
It's quite big
(Call)
(Response)
But surely..
There aren't many people in places like this
Since they make a large batch at once
it feels a bit dry
There's a long line
If you don't have much time
you have to order everything at once
Yeah
Everyone goes and stands in line together
Right, right
The taste is good, even the sauce itself
It seems like a taste Koreans can't hate
It's like bean rice taste
And the sauce is also quite sweet
It's actually the most familiar taste
Right
The taste we can imagine
But I took a look at the price
The price seems really reasonable
Really reasonable
These days, honestly over 30 or 40 is the basic
For one menu
Considering the size and everything
the price here is definitely reasonable
But with dim sum, I think it's definitely
more cost-effective if you come
with at least three or four people
Because when two people come, there's a limit to what they can eat
(Local's conversation request)
(Kind local)
Coming to places like this, it seems there's this charm -Right, right
-Sharing a table -The people sitting together
Feels like family, a family
Two people come and leave as family
-It's been almost 50 years -I know
So that fan
is actually older than us
(With thick dust)
When I first tried this Cheong Fun
the texture felt a bit unusual to me
I heard that
this is kind of like the Korean tteokbokki
That's what I heard
Yeah...
the texture was definitely much softer
Right, right
-It's different -Right
At first, I couldn't quite get used to it
Here seems to be different again
The taste is
It has that familiar soft rice flour taste we’re used to
but it has a slightly unique
and different touch
Seems a bit mixed
And first of all, it's rolled a lot
Other places
have more filling
but here, there’s a lot more Cheong Fun itself
Oh, so the outer layer
has more rice flour
(Inside view)
(Hesitant)
This skin tastes good
After trying the Har Gow
Really? The skin
The skin is chewy?
Since they make everything from scratch
and they’ve been around for 50 years
they must have some real expertise
(Hot water refill)
No, because usually when it's hot, they refill it
-Right, right -At other restaurants
-You shouldn't expect service -No, no
Since we came in, they only showed us to our seats
Everything else we’ve done ourselves
(Self-service restaurant)
This is kind of random
We’ve talked more with the locals
than with the staff
(Irony)
Wow, the siu mai is really delicious
I think all dim sum is tasty
Right, right
(???)
But since we're Korean
they might think we're tourists
But here, a Korean...
I don't think you'd see any
I don't think they'd know here
If you really want to come here
(Requirements)
you need to know some Cantonese
Right
-And you need to understand the system a bit -Right, right
You should come with some explanation
if you want to enjoy dim sum in a truly local way..
I totally recommend this place
I don't think there's a place like this
No, there isn't
I've had a lot of dim sum over the past 5 years,
but I haven't felt something like this
(Checking the menu)
No, looking at the menus
there are almost over 20 types of dim sum,
Right, right
There are really a lot
Even compared to regular restaurants, there are actually a lot
There are really many
(Cleaning up dishes)
And this vibe is really
-The vibe? -I like it
If you're going to eat truly local food
I want to experience the truly local atmosphere, come here
It’s a bit disappointing that
this place is closing next year
Right, right
If you want to eat, you have to come quickly
There's only one year left
You have to come as soon as you watch the video
I ate very well
I'm full, really full
The portion is really a lot
The price is also very reasonable
I think the price is very reasonable
That's right
While doing T4, at that level
If you eat dim sum in Hong Kong these days
It's usually quite expensive, isn't it?
-Even if you eat alone, wouldn't it come out to that amount? -That's right
(25,710 KRW) Since we spent 137 HKD
-It was very cost-effective -That's right
The taste was also delicious
For those who want to feel the local atmosphere
-I think you'll be very satisfied if you go there. -That's right
It's a restaurant worth experiencing at least once
That's right
So next time, we'll find an even more delicious place
and continue our Hong Kong trip
Joykin
(HKL's Three-line review 1. The epitome of traditional local dim sum 2. Very affordable cost-effective dim sum 3. If you want to be friends with locals)