Restaurant review: Tom N Toms Coffee in Sha Tin – a Korean take on Starbucks
Six types of super-thick toast, pretzels, pizza and a good array of beverages make Tom N Toms’ first foray into Hong Kong a real treat
In keeping with the craze for all things Korean, a Korean version of Starbucks has set up shop in Hong Kong.
Started in 2001, Tom N Toms Coffee has 400 outlets in Korea and is among the top three coffee brands in that country. With 200 overseas outlets, their shop in Sha Tin is their first Hong Kong venture.
Their trademark dish is super-thick toast. Five-centimetre thick and cut into cubes, there are six types of toast on offer.
We like the choco butter bread (HK$55) that comes with a small mound of cream. The exterior of the toast is crisp and the chocolate sauce oozes into the mouth.
Another must-try is honey cheese bread (HK$55). There’s cheese on the surface as well as inside, and combined with the honey, the flavours are an intriguing: deliciously salty and sweet.