Liu Liang San in Tsim Sha Tsui: authentic Taiwanese experience for less than HK$100
Delicious Taiwanese beef noodles and a pork chop rice that was close to perfection were the highlights at Liu Liang San. Pork knuckle was rich and hearty, but the sauce on dried tofu was too salty and otherwise flavourless
Those who are lamenting Hong Kong’s lack of good Taiwanese restaurants can rejoice at the opening of Liu Liang San, which serves up decent – and affordable – versions of classic dishes including beef noodle soup and braised pork on rice.
The new restaurant is on Ichang Street, just a few steps away from one of the busiest shopping districts in Hong Kong, but its dark wooden, Japanese-inspired interior has the feel of a cosy neighbourhood place in Taipei.
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The Taiwanese dried tofu slices (HK$22) were covered in a sauce that was too salty and had little flavour. The braised pork knuckles (HK$48) were a bit too rich and hearty – although others are sure to say the dish should be that way. The gelatinous texture was authentic and the meat was suitably melt-in-the-mouth.
Liu Liang San, 3 Ichang Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 3462 2140. Open: noon-10pm
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