Cha Chaan Teng restaurant is something you need to try when visiting Hong Kong. It can be found in every corner in Hong Kong with affordable menus. The setting is usually an old fashion style cafe in the 60s or 70s. The menu is a mixture of western & Chinese food with several of the signature dishes which I had listed below.
Cha Chaan Teng culture is unique, Hong Kong political officers even suggested that Cha Chaan Teng be listed in the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists because of its vital role in Hong Kong society.
In my recent visit, we had our breakfast in Cha Chaan Teng in Jordon, Kowloon. There are some classics dishes on the menu that you may want to try. Milk tea is a must, Hong Kong style, of course, it’s made with condensed milk in a tin can and their specialty brew tea. Bread bun with slight toast usually consists of a very thick butter filling in the middle. The butter taste salty but super yummy.
Luo Song Tang Macaroni Soup is my favorite, red vegetable stock with slices of ham, lots of carrots, celery, cabbage, and macaroni.
Other famous dishes in Cha Chaan Teng are Yuan Yang Milk Tea which is mixed with coffee with tea and pineapple bun or in Cantonese called Polo bun. However, there is no pineapple ingredient, rather, the name refer to the look of the characteristic topping which looks like the texture of a pineapple. And red bean ice, French toast and bake rice with pork chop.
Final thoughts:
Cha Chaan Teng restaurant offers a very affordable menu, usually, it has set A, B or C to choose from. The casual dining style is something you may want to experience during your visit to Hong Kong.
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The food in Cha Chaan Teng restaurant looks delicious. I would love to try milk tea that is made with condensed milk in a tin can and their specialty brew tea. The bread bun slightly toasted with very thick salty butter filling in the middle sounds like a great breakfast.
ohhh that is sooo cool!!! That is exactly why I am addicted to traveling…It is great to experience new things. I would love to try the food in Cha Chaan Teng, super delicious.
Cha Chaan Teng sounds really good, and I love that it has an affordable menu
That sounds absolutely incredible! I’d love to go and experience it!
Wow! The food looks soooo delicious! I can’t wait to try this!
I love Hong Kong food, its so delish and these from Cha Chaan Teng is no different, you also look so stylish, love your outfit
After reading about so many gastronomic paradises in Hong Kong, I would love to visit Cha Chaan Teng during my next trip.
I am sure this looks like a great experience. 8 would love some bun and butter.
The food looks so delicious but also that Pacman wall is adorable! Such a cute photo opportunity.
The Cha Chaan Teng restaurant looks fabulous, I would love to experience authentic chinese food
Dear Kara,
Cha Chaan Teng restaurant serve Western and Chinese fusion food, which make it very unique and is one of Hong Kong icons.
I’d love to visit Hong Kong. I like that everything on the menu is affordable. I would like the old-fashion vibe too.
Oh man this must be amazing. I always wanted to visit Hong Kong. I know Chaan Teng is definitely a place I would visit.
I will make sure to go to this place when I visit Hongkong! it looks like a great restaurant
I’ve been to Hong Kong a decade ago I wish they had this back then, I would have tried it. Thanks for the tip! I’ll sure to include this on my next trip!
I love old fashion style restaurant! I’ll be on the lookout for this soon when we visit
Looks like such an incredible city and the food looks delish!