8 Delicious Asian Dessert Joints Not to Miss in Hong Kong

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Matcha soft serve from Via Tokyo in Hong Kong with text overlay Japanese shaved ice dessert in Hong Kong with text overlay

Looking for the best dessert in Hong Kong? Stuff your face with silky smooth tofu pudding, creamy soft serve and fluffy egg waffles.

To be entirely honest, I rarely get a craving for dessert and tend to avoid super sugary food, but I find it really hard to say no to a good coffee ice cream and have been known to hunt down mango-flavored shaved ice.

The beauty of Hong Kong’s restaurant scene is that you can seriously find anything that tickles your fancy: for me, that’s unique (mostly Asian) desserts that you don’t tend to find in other places, and desserts that don’t make me feel like I’ve overindulged and need to waddle home after.

I love the occasional decadent cheesecake or tiramisu, but you can find them almost anywhere around the world whereas you may be hard pressed to track down an authentic mango and coconut milk sago outside of Asia! If you’re a dessert fiend, make sure you hit up a few of these spots and try out some yummy Asian desserts the next time you visit Hong Kong.

Want more restaurant recommendations for Hong Kong? Click here for 20+ awesome food spots to check out!

The best dessert in Hong Kong

1. Via Tokyo

Matcha soft serve from Via Tokyo in Hong Kong

I’m a sucker for matcha-flavored everything, especially soft serve. Via Tokyo is one of the most popular Japanese dessert shops in Hong Kong which means that there are sometimes massive queues over the weekend. If you’re looking to get your matcha ice cream fix, head here on a weekday! Hint: make sure you ask for extra mochi on top.

2. Oddies Foodies [Closed]

Egg waffles and soft serve from Oddies Foodies in Hong Kong

Oddies managed to incorporate one of Hong Kong’s most beloved street foods, the egg waffle or “eggette”, with soft serve and a host of other goodies. Think brownie chunks, honeycomb and panna cotta. They also have crazy cool ice cream inventions and special limited edition flavors that will keep you coming back for more, time and time again. How good does the “Cheeses Christ” ice cream sound? Custard gelato, swirled with cream cheese fudge, blueberry coulis, and shortbread chunks!

3. Honeymoon Dessert

Grass jelly mango sago dessert from Honeymoon Dessert Shop in Hong Kong

This is THE place to go to if you want 1001 options for dessert! Honeymoon Dessert is one of the best dessert places in Hong Kong and there are Honeymoon Dessert stores all across Hong Kong. The shop offers a plethora of delicious Chinese desserts to choose from, but my all-time favorite is the classic mango and pomelo sago (ask for “Yeung Zee Gum Lo”, pictured below with an addition of herbal grass jelly).

4. Shari Shari

Japanese shaved iced from Shari Shari Hong Kong

I stumbled upon this cute little Japanese dessert shop and boy was I over the moon! Tucked away on a little side street in Causeway Bay, Shari Shari serves up the most fluffy shaved iced creations. Try the sake-flavored shaved ice – just a hint of sake! They also have a small shop in Soho, Central.

Shari Shari Hong Kong

It’s almost like you’re eating a cloud – the perfect ~palate cleanser~ for those of you who don’t like heavy, dense desserts. The shop can only seat about 8-10 people at a time so you may need to queue over the weekend.

5. Mammy Pancake

Mammy Pancake in Hong Kong

Perhaps the most well-known place for egg waffles, Mammy Pancake has a few different stores around Hong Kong. Egg waffles are one of the most iconic Hong Kong street snacks and when made right are just outrageously good: they should always be crispy on the outside and soft and spongy on the inside.

I have been eating these little balls of happiness since I was in kindergarten, and I ain’t about to stop now. Mammy Pancake offers a number of flavors including original, coffee and green tea. I recently tried the Hong Kong milk tea flavor which was also truly delightful. I need a “I love egg waffles” t-shirt, pronto.

Egg waffles in front of The Avenue in Wan Chai Hong Kong

Egg waffles can be found at many street vendors and not just Mammy Pancake, but always make sure you buy the freshly made ones instead of the ones that are made and then put out on display. Insider tip: you’ll know it’s good if there are people willing to wait out on the street for a fresh batch.

6. Yan Wo Dou Bun Chong (人和荳品廠)

Tofu pudding in Hong Kong

Don’t knock tofu pudding until you’ve tried it! The tofu pudding here is incredibly silky smooth and is a local favorite, with people in and out all day long. The shop is noisy and can be overwhelming, but I would highly recommend this place for an authentic diner experience in Hong Kong. Try the classic plain flavour or get adventurous and try the black sesame, evaporated milk or grass jelly flavour. Cheap and cheerful, what’s not to love?

7. Xiao Tian Gu

Pomelo mango sago dessert in Hong Kong

Like Honeymoon Dessert, Xiao Tian Gu has a massive menu full of Chinese-style desserts, many featuring fresh mango. Make sure you try their almond milk sweet soup or sesame sweet soup for something different – both are served hot!

8. Yee Shun Dairy Company

Steamed milk pudding from Yee Shun Dairy Hong Kong

The signature dessert to try at Yee Shun Dairy Company is their steamed milk pudding, or “sheung pei dun lai”. It’s almost reminiscent of a panna cotta and was first invented in Guangdong, China. It is made using egg whites, milk and sugar and the final product is a cold silky pudding.

Yee Shun Dairy in Hong Kong

In order to eat in at the restaurant each person must order at least 1 item on the menu and meet the minimum spend, but it’s worth it – believe me!

These dessert places will satisfy your sweet tooth without making you feel like you’ve eaten a bag of sugar and dollops of heavy cream. Have you ever tried any of these Asian desserts?

Planning a trip to Hong Kong? Here are some quick must-knows.

✈️ To get into Hong Kong you’ll need to fly into Hong Kong International Airport. A cab from the airport to the city costs approximately HK$350-450 and typically takes less than 45 minutes/1 hour from door-to-door, or you can pre-book your private airport pick up or drop off here. You can also take the Airport Express train which stops in Tsing Yi, Kowloon and Central – it takes just 24 minutes from end to end. Get 20% off your Airport Express ticket if you buy your ticket ahead of time online here.

🛂 Most visitors to Hong Kong do not require a visa for entry. See here for more details.

💱 The local currency is the Hong Kong dollar. The exchange rate is approximately 7.6 HKD to 1 USD/1 Euro. Most places accept Visa or Mastercard.

🎟️ You pretty much never have to pay full price for admissions or tour tickets in Hong Kong. Just click here and search for places you want to go, and book online for discounted travel experiences.

📱 Buy a local SIM card. You can get a 7 day Hong Kong tourist SIM card and pick it up from the airport on arrival.

🚗 Getting around Hong Kong is easy. Public transportation is efficient, cheap and clean, and the network is very extensive. Taxis are cheap as well if you are in a hurry. One of the first things to do when you arrive in Hong Kong is get an Octopus card. It is a stored value card that works on all public transportation (but not in taxis).

🌐 Language in Hong Kong: The main language spoken in Hong Kong is Cantonese, a local dialect. Many people speak English (or at least basic English), and almost all signs are bilingual.

🌤️ Weather in Hong Kong: It is not a year-round tropical country as many people seem to believe. Summers are HOT and it gets fairly cold during the winter months (December to February). The best time to visit Hong Kong for milder weather is from March to early June, and September to November (but avoid the 1st week of May and 1st week of October as the city can get busy during China’s “Golden Week” holidays).

🛏️ Hotels in Hong Kong: I always tell visitors to book hotels in Wan Chai, Central, Soho, Sheung Wan or Causeway Bay for easy access to the MTR subway system and lots of restaurants and cafes. There are some fantastic boutique hotels in Hong Kong to pick from: I’m a personal fan of The Fleming and The Hari which are both excellent boutique hotels in Wan Chai; Little Tai Hang and Tuve which are both located on the edge of Causeway Bay; as well as Ovolo Central and The Murray which are in the Central and Admiralty areas. You can also click here for more accommodation options.

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52 Comments

  1. Amazing list of yummy and delicious desserts. I would also like to add some other amazing desserts like Steamed Milk Pudding, Tong Sui, Tau Foo Fah. These desserts are simple yet amazing to eat.

  2. Oh my goodness Flo…I have the sweetest tooth ever so this post is right up my alley! Oddies Foodies has caught my attention, their creations look so amazing! I discovered a place very similar to Shari Shari in Hawaii and their creamy shaved ice creations were the best thing, I wish I could’ve sampled all the flavours 😛

    1. I like to think that shaved ice doesn’t have as many calories as ice cream haha! Probably untrue considering the amount of condensed milk that gets drizzled all over!

  3. These sound amazing! I’d love to try the matcha flavour, honestly these photos have made me crave something sweet I’m a sucker for baked goods and sweets! I hope you have a wonderful week love xx

  4. Oh yum! We were in HK just recently and got to try some really tasty matcha goodies and of course, the waffles – it´s hard to miss those ;). Great post, if I´m ever again in HK I´ll make sure to try everything you mentioned 😉

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