Tong Chong Kitchen is five restaurants in one. To clarify, it has five live kitchens serving Hong Kong and pan-Asian dishes as well as Taiwanese bubble tea. Tong Chong Kitchen opens for breakfast, lunch, and early dinners Mondays through Fridays. It closes on Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays.
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The Back Story
Tong Chong should not be confused with Tung Chung, which is pronounced the same way in English.
Tung Chung is located on the Northern shore of Lantau Island, which is also home to Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Disneyland, the Ngong Ping Cable Car, and the Big Buddha.
Tong Chong Street is the name of a short street just outside Taikoo Place in the Quarry Bay district of Hong Kong Island.
Several food and beverage outlets line Tong Chong Street. It is also home to the Tong Chong Street Market on weekdays.
Tong Chong Kitchen – Overview
Tong Chong Kitchen is a casual eatery, which is actually five restaurants in one. But there is a common dining area so friends and colleagues can order dishes from the different eateries and dine together.
Tong Chong Kitchen serves Hong Kong and pan-Asian dishes in comfortable surroundings at reasonable prices/
The restaurant is located in Devon House, which is a part of Taikoo Place, a complex of several office buildings and a residential tower.
Tong Chong Kitchen opens for breakfast, lunch, and early dinners Monday to Friday. It closes on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
BTW, Taikoo Place should not be confused with Taikoo Shing, a nearby large-scale private housing estate.
Tong Chong Kitchen – the Five Restaurants
Cha Chaan Teng is a highly popular dining concept, which originated many years ago in Hong Kong.
Similar to cafes or “greasy spoons” in the West, they are usually small in size, serving a mixed menu of Cantonese and Hong Kong-adapted versions of Western dishes.
The Cha Chaan Teng station at Tong Chong Kitchen serves the types of dishes you would usually find at a traditional cha chaan teng in Hong Kong.
This This Rice is a surprising name for a restaurant until you understand the concept. There are several dishes, which are served from a steam table. You can order two of them plus a helping a white rice.
In fact, This This Rice minded me of what you would sometimes find in a company canteen.
Indian and Japanese dishes share the same station at Tong Chong Kitchen, but the similarity stops there. From India, you’ll find everything from curries to samosas. From Japan, you’ll find things like donburi rice bowls.
Noodles are popular across Asia, so it’s not surprising that one of the kitchens serves noodles from various Asian countries.
Tong Chong Kitchen – Our Yummy Lunch
My dining companion and I shared two dishes. First, we enjoyed a very tasty Goan Fish Curry. If you not familiar with Indian geography, Goa is a province of India, which was colonized by the Portuguese. Many people consider Goa a Foodie’s Paradise!
Laksa is a popular noodle dish in Southeast Asia, and the Singaporean variety is considered best.
If you’ve never tried Laksa, the noodles are topped with a thick pungent sauce, which is usually composed of curry powder and coconut milk with tamarind and gelugur.
In addition, laksa usually also contains either chicken, prawns, or fish.
Since I love laksa and I love shrimp, ordering the Singaporean Shrimp Laksa was a no brainer.
And they were absolutely amazing!
I was surprised to learn that Sweet and Sour Pork was the most popular dish with local diners at the This This Rice station.
But since sweet and sour is my favorite Chinese dish, I asked if I could have a small sample.
OMG! It did not disappoint! Not surprisingly, the sweet and sour pork was my favorite dish, too!
Tong Chong Kitchen – the Ambiance
Tong Chong Kitchen has a spacious and comfortable dining area with both booths and tables. Thanks to the uninterrupted picture windows, it was bathed in sunlight during our visit.
Tong Chong Kitchen – the Verdict
I loved the variety, I loved the food, and I loved spacious, well-lit space. I give Tong Chong Kitchen an enthusiastic thumb’s up!
Tong Chong Kitchen – the Location
Tong Chong Kitchen – 2/F, Devon House, Taikoo Place, King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island.
Devon House is a short walk from the Quarry Bay MTR Station.
Have you eaten at Tong Chong Kitchen? If so please leave your opinions in the comment box below.
I love the sunlight and also wide variety of food they offer at Tong Chong Kitchen. Will keep this one on my list for when I’m able to visit.
It’s a fun place with yummy food and reasonable prices.
With 5 restaurants in one, I can understand how you might have to go to all of them. I mean how could you pick just one?
That’s a good point!
Thank you for highlighting all Tong Chong Kitchen has to offer. With such variety and it’s location – it sounds like a must try while visiting the Northern shore of Lantau Island.
Oh, oh, maybe I need to clarify that the restaurant is on Hong Kong Island and not Lantau island. Thanks for the head’s up!
Oooohhhh Hong Kong looks like a good place to eat!
It really is!
So many choices! I think even picky eaters like me would find something good to eat!
I am sure you would!
Wow, five restaurants in one — what an interesting dining concept! It sounds like you had a fantastic meal at Tong Chong kitchen. Thanks for sharing your experience!
It was an enjoyable lunch. I hope I can eat there again!
That sweet and sour pork looks absolutely delicious!
_You are absolutely right!
Every time I read your articles, I salivate in front of my screen. The Tong Chong Kitchen looks like an incredible place, and I can already hear the sweet and sour pork calling my name. Thanks for sharing!
There is just something about sweet and sour pork. I could eat it every day and neve get tired of it!
The Tong Chong Kitchen sounds like a pretty amazing place! It also sounds very delicious. I can’t wait to try it when I visit Hong Kong
I’m sure you will love it!
Nice pics. Love the idea of having multiple cuisines under one roof. My family would love it. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! It was a very pleasant experience.
Nice pics. I love the idea of having multiple cuisines under one roof. My family would enjoy this a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your review. Looks like a great place to relax and enjoy some delicious food.
You’re very welcome!
I love the concept of this restaurant as one has a variety of cuisines to choose from, which admittedly are some of my favorites, Laksa for instance. Thanks for sharing that Goa is a foodie’s paradise–it’s on our bucket list so it’s great to know that we also have that to look forward to.
I absolutely love Laksa!