祥興記上海生煎包 Cheung Hing Kee Pan Fried Buns

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)

Address: 48 Lock Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9YJftGcRuUai6HMs6
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招牌生煎包 Signature Pan-Fried Buns (4 Pieces) = HKD40.00

No Service Charges

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Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

This is a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 Food Stall. Hong Kong really is a Country full of Michelin Eateries, they're Everywhere! 🇭🇰😅 They open at 9.00am on the Dot and I was still 2nd in Queue even when I reached here at 8.50am. Queues really form fast at this place. 😅

Before opening time, I could see them busy doing prep work. 🤔 No Chatting, No Relaxing, it was quite Fascinating to see them so focused on their work. 🤔

This place mostly caters for Takeaways 🛍️ only although there is a Small Makeshift Table-Shelf at the side for you to stand and eat. 😋 They do not accept Cash as its Octopus Card payment only so make sure your Card is loaded and ready. 💳

As for the Dish itself, its very Simple. This is basically a XLB with a Crispy Pan Fried Bottom. 🔥 They have this Adorable Signage infront of their Shop that warns Customers not to just Bite it in 1 Shot, as you will burn your mouth off Hahaha! 🔥😅

The way to eat this is how you would treat a XLB. 😋 Bite off a Small Piece of Dough off the Top, Suck out the Soup 😚🍲 and only then slowly eat the whole thing.

The Pastry Skin is Thin and Not too Doughy, 🥟👍 and I felt is almost like a Slightly Thicker version of XLB. I like the Beautiful Pan-Fried Crispy Bottom 🔥 which gives a Nice Crunch Texture that you don't get with a Normal XLB.

The 汤汁 within is Mild, 🍲 Not Overly Salty. Not really Mind-Blowingly Good, but not bad. Meat Filling is Generous, Soft and Tender, Not Overly Porky and Juicy to the Bite. 🐷😋

Eating this is really like eating a Different Version of XLB. 🥟🤔 Personally I feel the key to this Dish is that Pan-fried Crispy Bottom which gave it that Crunchy Texture. 🔥😋

This Dish is a Play with Texture. A Mix of Soft Dough, Crunchy Skin and a Juicy Meat that works very well. 😋 Personally though, I don't feel this is really worth queueing hours for. 😅 If you manage to buy it without queueing too long thats fine. If not, I feel its also no big loss to skip this if the queue is too long. 👍