Hong Kong Harbour Restaurant
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Delivers: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
19 Reviews for Hong Kong Harbour Restaurant
I have eaten at Hong Kong Harbor over 30 times in my life. My family eats here for all of our big holidays, weddings and celebrations. We have been going here for as long as I can remember. One of the best places to get real authentic Chinese food in Atlanta. I am sure there is the typical sweet and sour chicken and mongolian beef but I have never had it. The banquet food is the best in town. Ask any Chinese person in Atlanta where they go for banquets and this will be one of the tops on their list. The lobster, duck, chicken, chow fun- all authentic and all delicious!
A couple of downfalls- the parking lot is tiny and on a busy night there is rarely ever any parking. Usually have to park across the street. Also the bathrooms are a little scary.
People thought this was:
Cool (1)
Perhaps it was the day, or perhaps it was the atmosphere. Not a great experience -- and it definitely wasn't the company's fault. Mediocre dimsum and dishes. I just told my dad that I'm not bringing him here.
Sorry dad, there are better in Atlanta!
(Note the date?!)
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (1)
This place has been around for a while and for those who don't want to go too far, it'll do. It gets an extra star for being open extra late, convenience, and consistency. When I've been really in the mood for fried taro dim sum or har gao, I'd make a call over there and they'd have it ready for pick up.
When it comes down to it, I think it is a touch better than my friends give it credit for being. Yes, it isn't the freshest, but it gets the job done and it isn't bad for Atlanta. I find that many dim sum places in Atlanta have started out strong, but go down the drain once the public finds out. HK Harbour isn't the best, but it has stayed the same. The pan fried noodles aren't so bad either.
One big problem I do have with this place is the cleanliness. I'll leave it at that.
Descent Dim Sum.. and their roast duck was pretty yummy.. darn fatty but yummy. My friend has never tried Dim Sum before and this experience was a great one..
The Hakao and Si Mai, were ok, not much flavor, but their crab ball was wonderful. The crab ball had a real crab claw in it, and it was very large. The place is pretty crowded with a mix crowd of folks. This place is relatively closer to me then Buford Hwy., and they seem to serve a great veggie stuff as well. I would definitely come back for a dinner.
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Cool (5)
Cheshire Bridge wins the diversity award. Everything from gay clubs, to "video" stores, to baby furniture. And authentic Chinese food.
Inside sources (ok. Chinese people.) tell me that this is one of the best in the city. Speaking of 'in the city,' HKH gets auto-props for being one of the most in-town locations with an old skool Chinese restaurant vibe.
Other insider sources (fine. a couple of friends.) say that the honey walnut shrimp is what lights their fire, and friends have been known to make the trek from Douglasville (out on I-20) just to cozy up in the vinyl booths over a plate of the stuff.
As for this reporter (er, yelper), dishes hot off the presses included the tofu with shredded beef and kung pao shrimp. Both dishes had all parties involved satisfactorily full.
Service was attentive, prices reasonable and in line with other similar places, and a diverse menu proves four very solid stars for HKH.
Other reports (ok, fine. people I overheard in the next booth over.) said that the bathroom here gets a one star on the cleanliness scale, so be sure to hold it 'til you get back home. There also seemed to be a contingent of HKH regulars - Case #1: waitress immediately recognizes patrons, as they sigh "yep, we're back! Again." Case #2: Man walks in. Hostess says, "The regular?"
Give this joint a try for Chinese food, minus a lengthy drive to Buford and beyond.
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Funny (4)
Cool (2)
When I fantasize about eating delicious Chinese food out of take out containers, I am thinking of exactly the kind of yummy treats I can get at Hong Kong Harbour. It really is a step up from your average run of the mill Chinese place. In fact, that's not good enough to say. It's more like 3 steps up. They even have pretty darned good dim sum on the weekends.
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Cool (3)
Known for their hot pots, I went for the Beef Chow Fun. Go figure. It wasn't horrible, but generally lacked flavor.
The noodles were chopped up into little pieces like I was a 2 year old capable of choking on a long noodle.
The beef was decent. Hot sauce had no kick whatsoever.
There is much better Chow Fun (and hot sauce) across the street at Bamboo.
Update: went back 1/31, Chow Fun much better this time, still no Bamboo though.
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (1)
Hong Kong Harbour has the BEST lotus leaf sticky rice known to man.
It's bigger than your hand and is made with long grain rice. This sets it appart from any other anywhere. It also happens to make it the most delicious ever!
I have to dock them one star because the rest of their dim sum is hit or miss and the parking lot is just insane.
Other notable dim sum treats here are: curry squid, chinese sausage roll and quail egg dumpling. But it's more than worth it to come for the sticky rice alone...
I went with my aunt and uncle and either they really know what to order or this place is AMAZING. We had this soup with dumplings and shrimp that were huge and delicious. I liked this place so much that I asked them where it was about a month after we first went. It's been on my mind like the one that got away. And to learn that it is open till 3 am is SO GREAT!
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
I found this to be very lackluster dim sum. The dishes were lukewarm, with low turnover (i.e. I've seen that tin of fung zhua, AKA chicken feet, go round the restaurant already for like the 5th time), and the place was dingy. Ok ok, I admit I'm usually the LAST person to complain about a Chinese restaurant's surroundings...usually bc the food makes up for it. Here, it just was insult upon injury. But both times I've been here for dim sum, the food was very mediocre. One thing that made me sit up and take note was their custard filled bun/bread (not to be confused with their egg custard tart, which was only 'meh'). The bread was fresh, the custard filling was creamy and sweet, but not too sweet. Delish. But a custard bun alone does not a good dim sum make. The spare ribs (pai gu) were undercooked. The har gow wrappers were overcooked, their shrimp fillings mealy, a quality that also plagued the shiu mai. Those dishes make up Dim Sum 101, people! It is sacrilege to screw these up. Overall, it was a very sad, yes sad, dim sum experience.
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (1)
They stay open until 3 am -- perfect when you're craving *bad* Chinese food. No, it's not good for you, but it does taste good, better than many of the places in Atlanta. Plus, they've got the standard American Chinese food and the more real Chinese food. ^^*
The only thing is...I think my friend almost got molested one night when she went to the restroom...so there is a slight Cheshire Bridge shadyness factor to the place (go in packs to the restroom ladies).
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Cool (1)
A good staple of Chinese food that isn't on the Buford Highway corridor. It is generally reliable.
The dim sum is good and solid, though not particularly adventurous which is understandable given the crowd they attract with their in-town location . It has all of the standard dishes which are very good.
The regular menu shows much more breadth in offerings.
It is also open until 1am during the weeknight and 3am on the weekends. So it is a good spot for late night eating.
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
It's a little shabby looking, but that doesn't bother me for Chinese food for some reason. I don't know, maybe it makes it more reminiscent of some of the family run, one room restaurants I went to in Taiwan. The management's attention is on the food and service, not on the decor.
The food at Hong Kong Harbour is great, and there's a nice range on the menu for people looking for Americanized Chinese food as well as the more authentic, adventurous items. They definitely have better tea than lots of Chinese restaurants I've been to.
I haven't had a chance to try the dim sum, I always end up going to Happy Valley for that since my dim sum compatriots all live closer to that place. I think they're frightened of life inside the perimeter.
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Funny (2)
Cool (1)
I don't think I have ever step foot in here once sober...could be a good thing tho!
Nice to see some props for this place that has served Atl well for so many years. Even though they have to cater towards the masses with the classic americanized standby's...they will do some "accurate" chinese dishes if you ask them to. The salt n peppa squid is like crack (so addictive), the beef chowfun is darn tasty and seafood dishes ain't bad all around. But the dim sum is hit or miss. The selection is pretty limited but if you get there early enough, ask them if they could make certain items. What I do like about their dim sum is that they have the non traditional dishes like roast duck, bbq pork, clams w/ black bean sauce and chinese veggies w/ oyster sauce. It's pretty much family runned and had the same staff forever.
I heard horror stories about the bathroom about it being pretty nasty, never been in there...thank 7lbs 8oz baby Jesus I have bowel control! lol
People thought this was:
Funny (1)
Cool (1)
This one of my favorite restaurants in GA. I had the best steam oysters and fishes here. They are fresh and delicious. Veggies are good too.
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Located in Midtown, this is a restaurant open until 3:00 a.m. most nights, and is even busy that early (or late). Actually it does not seem to matter what time you go, it's always busy and has a great fan following. It is moderately priced, and the food is very good. It specializes in Dim Sum, but I personally love their shellfish and their Mongolian menu is absolutely delicious.
The only reason I don't give this restaurant five stars is for the lack of thought when packaging a take out order. Just last night I ordered a dinner, substituted fried rice instead of the offered white rice and added a set of egg rolls (don't worry, it was for more than just me, lol!).
To my utter disappointment, the dinner arrived in a pint box and the rice in another pint box. I didn't receive any flatware to eat it with, nor napkins. So basically I had two boxes of food, that could not be mixed together and no way to eat either one.
I was reminded of the hundreds of times I've been to McDonald's where I've ordered a cheeseburger and fries, and not gotten any napkins. I mean common sense tells you that it is FINGER food, which means it will make your fingers dirty. Yet they don't give you any napkins?!
Anyway, I was terribly upset because I was very hungry and eating rice with fingers just does not work. I had 10 more hours on my shift (I'm a night nurse where the kitchen is closed and locked at night) and no way to eat a meal, that I had paid for. I could not send it back because it was take out and they do not deliver. Another employee kindly used her meal time to pick it up for me, and naturally didn't have time to go back; not that I would even ask her to.
Tip: Don't order take out from them unless you wish to specify a styrofoam tray for your dinner, flatware and napkins. Should you have to specify that though?
Other than that farce, I've enjoyed their food. It is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
While I have not had dinner here, Hong Kong Harbour's dim sum is AMAZING. Simply the most delicious I've ever had. I've had dim sum all over the U.S., and this is the best I've had in recent memory. Unfortunately I don't know the names of dishes (I just know what to point out in carts), but really, anything you get will be delicious. Plus, the price is very reasonable and the owner is nice, too.
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
This Cheshire Bridge staple has been serving up reliable Chineese American fare for years. Alas the dining room and restroom facilities are showing their age. The restaurant offers dim sum daily and on weekends. Family members (staff) push carts around and werve items such as dumplings, buns, and more obscure delicacies (chicken feet). The shrimp won-ton or Hong Kong Wonton soup is a stand out as well as the fried items. On recent visits I was dissapointed with dumplings being under cooked and a little off tasting. menu items are available along with dim sum, and the restaurant succeeds with seafood. I enjoyed a stir fried lobster over crispy noodles. A large Asian clientele supports th restaurant, and to be honest I like to spy what they are eating and match their orders!
Usually Chinese food is fairly standard and similar in quality- oily and saucy. This place is a cut above. The food is fresher and tastier, they bring it on a cart which I think is wonderful and they have a delicious array of teas. Its on Cheshire Bridge Rd and I think the building was a Diner at one time. Cheshire Bridge is an interesting mix of great ethnic cuisine for low prices and strip clubs and sex shops. No real correlation but they're both there. We gathered here for a friends birthday and sat at the big round table and ate family style. That's the best thing about chinese food, it makes people share. I wonder why we don't think to do this at every restaurant we go to, pick items that we all like and pass it around. The Chinese know what's up.
People Who Viewed This Also Viewed...
Hot and New
- Dynamic Dish
21 reviews
Atlanta, GA
- Lava
14 reviews
Neighborhood: Midtown
- Fat Matt's Rib Shack
92 reviews
Atlanta, GA
- Chef Liu
14 reviews
Atlanta, GA
- Just Loaf'n
5 reviews
Neighborhood: Grant Park