Tung Po Seafood
Few places in Hong Kong can match the style of service provided by Robby Cheung, the charismatic owner of Tung Po, whose once-humble dai pai dong is now a flourishing seafood restaurant located on the second floor of the Java Road Municipal Services Building in North Point. Famous for his customised white rubber boots and killer dance moves (the moonwalk in particular), Robby likes to blast ’90s hits while serving up fresh Cantonese fare. Among the restaurant’s loyal fans is Francis Gouten, who’s been eating here for more than a decade. His favourite dishes include cucumber and octopus salad, “wind sand” crispy chicken, and lotus leaf fried rice. Gouten likens his relationship with Tung Po to that between a club and its patrons. “I’m an honorary member and was even given a pair of white boots like Robby’s,” he laughs. “I wear them every time I come for dinner.” Dress codes go out the window at Tung Po. “People who eat here have no qualms about it. We come here for the lively atmosphere. It’s noisy but the food is great, and everyone is always happy.”