One day in Hong Kong and we luckily picked a great dim sum restaurant! This restaurant returned its original name: Lai Ching Heen – Signifying a homecoming, Yan Toh Heen got remodeled in 2022 and returns to its treasured original name, Lai Ching Heen after that. It started with that name back in 1984.  Our latest visit was in summer 2026. Lai Ching Heen is located on the water at the Regent Hong Kong with postcard view of Hong Kong. (Formerly Intercontinental Hong Kong). They received Two Michelin Star in the 2026 Michelin Guide. Chef is Lau Yiu-fai and head chef is  Cheng Man-sang . You’ll see the name Heen at the end of top restaurants. In Hong Kong, “heen” (軒) translates to “pavilion,” “veranda,” or a “room with a view” in Chinese. Other Hong Kong reviews: Hong Kong Mini Restaurant Reviews Lung King Heen, Lei Garden Yung Kee, Chuen Kee Seafood, Conrad Nicolini’s Sunday Brunch Buffet Harbourside Buffet Since 1985, this temple of high-end Cantonese Chinese cuisine has served excellent Cantonese Chinese food at very high prices. As they put it “refined Chinese cooking methods using the best ingredients from all over the world and top quality fresh seasonal produce, […]

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Return to Yung Kee in 2026 We ate at Yung Kee’s Hong Kong Airport location, Level 6, Terminal 1 West Hall Airside. Choice of any 2 roasted Meats (HK$380=$48) with Roasted Goose and Barbecued pork. They ran out of Premium Barbecued pork belly.  The goose was delicious but had to be eaten with the skin or else it was dense and dry. Barbecued pork comes warm was very good. This was an expensive dinner but when you have limited time in transit! 8.5/10   Yung Kee Restaurant is a classic Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong covered by all the tour books. They are known for Roast Goose. They received One Michelin star in 2011 and have been around since 1942. They have a multi floor dining room. Special super expensive menus are available to those on the VIP level and Private club. We dined in the 4th floor VIP room, which costs and extra 10%. Other Buffets: Conrad Nicolini’s Sunday Brunch Buffet, Harbourside Buffet,, JW Marriott Hong Kong, Tiffen Buffet Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Other Hong Kong Reviews: Lung King Heen, Chuen Kee Seafood,Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao, Fook Lam Moon, Lei Garden, Ming Court, Sai Kung Seafood […]

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We have a soft spot for buffets. Large assortments of food from around the world lets us try items that we would never order.  High end buffets with everything from Prime Rib to Lobster to Foie Gras to Souffles are always on our hit list. Foodnut values quality in addition to quantity, so forget about Golden Corral. Buffets originated in France, where French hosts would set up tables full of food so diners could help themselves during parties. This concept grew and was super sized in Las Vegas. Buffet Optimization Tips Walk the entire buffet and start with the most appealing items With each plate, your level of happiness decreases Try food you would never order. You may like it! Do not fill up on bread, soup, water Take only what you will eat Do not try to eat enough to make it worth it – You’ll just feel bad later Here is our Best Buffet in the World List – a work in progress.. 1) Ritz Carlton Colony Singapore Sunday Brunch For some reason, Singapore is a country full of buffets. Surprisingly there are a ton of high end as well as mid range buffets.  We looks through a […]

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French Laundry Books at Amazon With French Laundry it’s more than just a meal, it’s the whole experience. Beautiful atmosphere in the middle of the wine country, superb service, and of course great food. You could argue that this restaurant or that restaurant has a better beef course or appetizer, but few have the exquisite combination of everything. The French Laundry is a legendary restaurant located in the Napa Valley town of Yountville California, Ground Zero for some of the best restaurants in California. They opened in 1994 and have been legendary ever since. The restaurant received three Michelin stars in 2012 and is at the top of many best restaurant lists. Our most recent visit was in Summer 2021 during the Pandemic. They focus on American food with French influences. Thomas Keller is world renown for some of the best cooking. He focuses on the best ingredients and does not discuss prices with suppliers. This was our first visit in way too many years. The Empire now includes per se in New York, Bouchon in Yountville, Las Vegas, and Beverly Hills, and ad hoc in Yountville. Keller protege from Per Se, French-trained Charleston native David Breeden  is currently the […]

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Best Buffet in the world? In late 2019 we went back to the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Colony buffet.  It changed name and upgraded in 2015. The interior is much more ornate and structured. After reading about the food options in 2019, we felt it remains the top buffet in Singapore, in from of Rise and The Line. “In the late 18th century, the British traveled to the East Indies for trade and commerce; that story is told through the experience at Colony. The restaurant showcases local, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian and Western dishes through seven open kitchens and breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. Distinct experiences include a Sunday champagne brunch, table-side cocktails and a bakery offering fresh items each day.” Ritz Carlton Singapore is a restaurant in the posh hotel right near the Marina Bay Sands. The Ritz hotel is a luxury hotel where rooms start at a $500 night. When we were researching our Asia trip, we noticed that Singapore was home to many high end buffets, some of which run every day. The buffets are higher end affairs, not cheap all you can eat places. This shocked us as we did not expect this to occur in such […]

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3 Star Hong Kong Restaurant with no wait. T’ang Court is a 3 Michelin star restaurant in the ritzy Langham Hotel in Hong Kong’s touristy Tsim Sha Tsui district. It got upgraded from 2 to 3 stars in 2016.  Our last visit was in 2020 for dim sum lunch when we stayed upstairs and could just walk right in. (Protests worried visitors.) We previously ate there in 2011. They focus on modern Chinese cuisine with a focus on elegant T’ang Dynasty decor. Tang Court joins Legendary Michelin three-star Lung King Heen Why did we here? – They were next on our Michelin guide Chinese restaurant list! A good a reason as any.. Summary – T’ang Court serves up top notch Chinese Cantonese food.  The service is not up to the food quality.  Even though the food is fantastic, we prefer Lung King Heen. Insider Tip – Order The Pig ahead of time. Cuisine – Modern Chinese Cantonese Chef – Siu Hin Chi Location – Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Decor, Vibe – T’ang Court is covered with red and gold silk and adorned with contemporary sculptures with several private dining areas. We sat in one, which proved to be […]

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