Min Fong Hong — Restaurant in Hong Kong

Update on 2025:

I’ve visited this shop many times over the years, it’s a beloved local spot known for its affordable prices and comforting flavors. Back in 2024, I was especially impressed by their mochi with sesame and peanut fillings, which I tried alongside my usual chives and pork pancake. The peanut filling stood out with its rich, chunky texture and bold flavor, while the sesame was generous and satisfying. The mochi skin was soft and enjoyable.

However, on my most recent visit, I noticed a drop in quality. The fillings, especially the peanut, are now ground into powder rather than left in chunks. This change dulled the flavor and even made the texture slightly unpleasant. I actually choked a couple of times due to the dryness. It’s a noticeable shift from the 2024 version, which had a much more balanced and flavorful profile.

I’d still rate the mochi a 7 out of 10, mostly for nostalgia and affordability, but I definitely preferred the older version. If you’re visiting for the first time, it’s worth trying all three items, but longtime fans might miss the original charm of the peanut mochi.

——————————————— First review on 2024:

I have been to this shop multiple times as it is a popular local spot with affordable prices. On this visit, I decided to try something new alongside my usual order of chives with pork pancake - the trendy mochi with sesame and peanut fillings.

The sesame filling in the mochi was decent, with a generous amount that exceeded expectations given the price. However, the peanut filling stole the show with its rich flavor that outshone the sesame. The mochi skin was soft but slightly thick for my liking.

Overall, I would recommend trying all three items from this shop, despite the potential long wait in line. The flavors are worth it, especially the...

While eating next door in the fried pork bun shop, I can see the constant number of people queuing up for mochi next door at Min Fong Hong, and was curious to finding out what all this hap is about, so after finishing my lunch, joined the line of about a dozen people in front of me. Their sales staffs consisted of two, one to take order and payment, with the other packing these soft and mushy ping-pong ball size sweet snacks into a bag, very efficient partner work and I was at the head of this queue at no time. Still feeling very full from lunch still, decided to order two of these delicacies only, since I am a very conservative eater and likes to stick to the traditional taste, opted for one each of peanut and sesame fillings, both for just $14, which mean only $7 each. A word of warning, you should wait until you get back home first, then put them on a plate and to consume them assisted by a Western spoon. Try eating them on the run can be a messy affair with the sticky and powder like fillings getting all over mouth and clothes, a very embarrassing moment. Luckily for me less than 50 people out of the population of seven and a half million people in Hong Kong knows me. Ha Ha! If you happen to be nearby, by all means give it a try. They have few other flavors, like red bean and pistachios which is their most popular...

When I tell you that I walk by this place almost every day, and never realized they sell mochi? LOL. I always only saw the hand made noodles and dumplings, and always thought the long line was to buy the noodles. Little did I know it was for the mochi that would come out in batches twice a day. I did end up lining up and getting their mochi's one day, and let me tell you - it did not disappoint.

I got peanut, hazelnut, and pistachio. The mochi itself was light and chewy, and they were packed with filling; something you don't get back in Canada. The line moved quick, and was definitely worth...