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Nine places in Tsim Sha Tsui where you can eat for under HK$100

Our reviewers are always on the lookout for dining bargains. This is what they've found recently in Tsim Sha Tsui - Korean, Italian, Japanese and more. There's something for every taste and occasion

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Mini jok — pig's trotters and topokki (Korean rice cake) in a gooey red sauce.

Think good-value, tasty, inexpensive food in Tsim Sha Tsui and you're bound to think Korean. You wouldn't be wrong - but there's more to the area, including pizza, ramen, and European restaurants. So whether you're looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a sinful afternoon dessert, here's how to enjoy some wallet-friendly eating. Click on headlines to open full reviews of each restaurant.

Marugame Seimen chain - do-it-yourself udon

Udon with half-boiled egg and seasoned cod roe at Marugame Seimen.
Udon with half-boiled egg and seasoned cod roe at Marugame Seimen.
Diners  ...move down an assembly line to create their perfect bowl. Udon can be ordered in regular or large portions. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairyland - Korean chicken and beer (CLOSED)

Fried chicken at Fairyland.
Fried chicken at Fairyland.
The sweet chilli chicken with house-made potato crisps is a triumph. The gooey sauce clings to each chunk ... yet the skin is ... crunchy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grano Italiano  - pizzas customised (CLOSED)

Grano Italiano "pizza tailors".
Grano Italiano "pizza tailors".
Grano Italiano boasts that it's the city's first pizza tailor ... If we were to name the pizza we created, it would probably be the Meat Monster

 

 

 

 

R&B  - interesting combinations

Caramelised cauliflower at R&B.
Caramelised cauliflower at R&B.
Even the vegetables were enticing here. The caramelised cauliflower was enlivened with shallot, smoked paprika and a cane sugar glaze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ya Kun Coffee & Toast - Singapore fare

Kaya butter toast set.
Kaya butter toast set.
The kaya butter toast set was a good breakfast choice. The brown bread was thin enough to really taste the kaya — a jam made from egg and coconut

Espuma - Spanish desserts fantastic

Pear It All at Espuma.
Pear It All at Espuma.
The scallop ceviche made a good starter, thanks to its ... orange and dill marinade. The caramelised chicken wings were well seasoned  ... We loved the sweet stuff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goobne Chicken - big portions, flavourful Korean

Black pepper chicken.
Black pepper chicken.
 Goobne takes pride in its oven-roasted chicken, which comes in eight flavours, including Sichuan, teriyaki, and sweet and spicy ... The chicken was lighter than the fried versions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hanbing - Korean desserts with a casual vibe (CLOSED)

Injeolmi red bean snow ice.
Injeolmi red bean snow ice.
We would definitely give priority to the sweet dishes, but if you're yearning for something savoury ... there are four topokki (Korean rice cakes) to choose from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Napoli's Pizza & Caffe, Tsim Sha Tsui

The Premium Margherita.
The Premium Margherita.
Be sure to enjoy your pizza quickly once it is served, for although it takes just 90 seconds to cook in the wood-fire oven, the pizza also takes no time to lose its crunch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you like what you see here, look up our budget eats page for dozens more places where you can eat for under HK$100. Why not bookmark the page under My Apps in the scmp.com app?

 

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