Michael V.
Yelp
Apparently this place is known for being one of the only places that still roasts their goose with charcoal, and let me tell you, the skin of their goose tastes phenomenal. Unfortunately, the skin is basically all I got to taste as my piece of goose was 80% bone. The bbq pork I was forced to accompany my goose with (they were out of every other meat at 9pm on a Friday, I had tried ordering suckling pig) was totally dry. I was also talked into some very mediocre steamed vegetables with garlic that pushed my one person bill of a beer, tea, said veggies, the roasted meats, and a small bowl of rice to 464 HKD or 60 USD. Was my meal worth that? 150% no. And I'm not afraid to spend good amounts of money on good food.
This place seems to cater to wealthy Hong Kong families/tourists (the tables around me clearly had "the help" sitting with them, were wealthy business men from overseas, or were with their sugar daddy that had a watch worth more than I'll probably ever make in a year). Basically what I mean by that, is that certain people automatically think price = quality, and that's the client this restaurant draws and thrives off. The most expensive restaurant has to be the best... right?!?!
That being said, the service wasn't fantastic and was kind of a BS front (a food runner brings your food to the table covered by a plastic tray to keep in the heat, which your server over dramatically unveils and sets on your table). Also, they are very well versed in essentially demanding westerners into what they think they should order, and not giving options to their true and full menu which is actually super extensive. I watched the table next to me be forced into only goose (by that time they didn't even have pork) and again some dumb vegetable that's extremely overpriced for what it is. Meanwhile, a nearby table of young Hong Kongers enjoyed multiple courses of delicious looking items I nor any of the western tables around me were suggested.
So, if you want an overhyped, way way way too expensive meal, come here. If you want actually good food, and the best roast pork and bbq pork, and roast goose with actual meat on it (you won't miss the charcoal) walk a few blocks and go to Yat Lok. The pork is moist and delicious, and you can have a better meal for less than 120 HKD or 15 USD.
I won't be back.