
My favourite Hong Kong street snack is ‘Bozai Gao’, a dessert served in small porcelain bowls. There are two traditional flavours of Bozai Gao: brown sugar and white sugar. A good Bozai Gao has a soft, smooth texture and a fragrant red bean aroma. Do you prefer it packed with beans or without any at all? Hong Kongers love nostalgic snacks but also embrace innovation; nowadays, ‘Bozigao’ comes in a variety of new flavours such as green tea, pumpkin and brown sugar. To eat it, simply use a bamboo skewer to loosen the edges of the cake from the bowl, then lift it out to enjoy on the go – it’s incredibly convenient. Here, we’ve selected 10 must-visit Hong Kong shops selling ‘Bozai Gao’ for you to try, so you can experience the city’s classic flavours.
#1 Kwan Kee Store – Specialists in Traditional Cakes
Address: Shop 10, Ground Floor, North River Shopping Centre, 115–117 Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Directions: A 1-minute walk from Exit B2 of Sham Shui Po MTR Station
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 08:00–23:00
Telephone number: +852 2360 0328
#2 San Lung Cakeshop
Address: 68 Pei Ho Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Transport: Exit A2 at Sham Shui Po MTR Station, approximately a 2-minute walk
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 07:00–21:00
Telephone number: +852 2360 1359
#3 Shin Hsing Lung
Address: G/F, 182–186F Ma Tau Wai Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon
Telephone number: +852 2356 1211
#4 Granny’s Steamed Rice Cake
Address: Shop G, Ground Floor, Yick Fung Building, 3 Belcher Street, Western District, Hong Kong Island
Transport: Near Exit C of the University of Hong Kong Station, approximately a 3-minute walk, near Tin Lok Restaurant
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 3.30 pm until late
#5 Jingcheng Bakery
Address: Shop A, 280 Shau Kei Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong Island
Transport: MTR Shau Kei Wan Station, Exit B3, approximately a 6-minute walk
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 08:00–21:00
Telephone number: +852 2967 8256
#6 Pot King
Address: Man Wah Lane, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island
Directions: Exit A1 at MTR Sheung Wan Station, approximately a 1-minute walk
#7 Youhe Convenience Store
Address: Shop Front, 110 Ap Lei Chau Main Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong Island
Opening hours: 9am–7pm
Tel: +852 2555 2386
#8 Times Bean Industry
Address: 1 Kennedy Road East, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island
Opening hours: 8am–11pm
Tel: +852 2151 1332
#9 Yuk Kee Tea & Confectionery
Address: 2nd Floor, Tai Po Market and Food Centre, 8 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po, New Territories
Transport: Exit A1 at MTR Tai Po Market Station, approximately a 7-minute walk
Telephone number: +852 6151 0810
#10 Ya Yu Tofu Pudding
Address: Shop 12, Ground Floor, Hung Fung Building, 2 Fu Choi Street, Yuen Long, New Territories
Transport: MTR Yuen Long Station, Exit A, approximately a 7-minute walk
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 13:00–01:00
Telephone number: +852 2664 9622