Temple Spice Crabs

Temple Spice Crabs

I went to Hong Kong for a couple of days in April 2015.

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I did mostly touristy things back in November 2014 so this trip was more about the food.

The one spot I hated missing on my last trip was Temple Street Night Market, a popular street bazaar in Kowloon.

When the sun goes down you can buy everything from clothing to electronics, but I was there for the food.

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Temple Spice Crabs is a popular, in my mind famous, seafood restaurant at the intersection of Temple Street and Nanking Street.

The bustling restaurant is so loved that they have expanded into 3 restaurants on the same corner.

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Simply stand at the intersection until a stool frees up and someone will quickly escort you to a table and hand you a menu.

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First, I ordered a couple of extremely cheap beers.

And then took the chef’s advice and ordered the Spice Crabs and Spice (sprice?) Prawn.

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This is an eat with your hands kind of place so the only photos are before shots.

Temple Spice Crabs

Trust me when I say I was covered from face to waist.

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The table next to me ordered this:

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So I ordered a plate of it, too.

When your travels take you to Hong Kong do not miss the Temple Street Night Market and be sure find a stool at Temple Spice Crabs.

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To get there, take the MRT to Jordan Station and go out Exit A. Head west on Jordan Road and take a right at Temple Street (3 blocks).

Walk one more block and you will be at the intersection of Temple Street and Nanking Street.

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For more good eats in Hong Kong, check out my recommendation for Duck and Dim Sum.

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