EAT TYPHOON SHELTER CRAB ON A SAMPAN FISHING BOAT IN HONG KONG
GUIDED DINNER EXPERIENCE
OUR MOST AUTHENTIC OLD HONG KONG EXPERIENCE
PRICE
$888HKD
DAY
TUE
TIME
7-10PM
WALKING
<1 KM
LEVEL*
2-3
Floating restaurants were all the rage in the 60’s and 70’s and they’ve slowly dwindled down to just 1 now (Jumbo does not count). Come with us to visit and experience the last floating restaurant in Hong Kong. This is the Real Hong Kong that is quickly disappearing due to gentrification so make sure to try this before it’s too late.
You will first experience an ancient Chinese Folk Ritual known as “Villain Hitting” by government licensed Granny Chiu using her shoe. After being freed of evil spirits by Granny Chiu, it’s a quick trip on the tram before we experience firsthand what it’s like to dine on a moored sampan. On the only sampan floating restaurant left in Hong Kong. The owner and chef are Tanka/Boat Dwellers, one of the earliest ethnic groups of Hong Kong, who used to work and live on a sampan boats exclusively.
If you’re an Anthony Bourdain fan, you’ll know that this is the experience he tried on his No Reservations show when he visited Hong Kong. We will of course try the infamous traditional Spicy Typhoon Shelter Crab that even he couldn’t stop raving about. If you’re looking for a delectable, authentic, and delicious evening full of tradition, history, seafood, & Chinese culture aboard a fishing boat, then look no further. This will most definitely be the off-the-beaten path experience you’ve been looking for.
* Please see our Fishballs’ Food Adventurous Scale to see why this tour has been rated a 2-3.
FOOD TOUR DETAILS AT A GLANCE
TOUR INCLUSIONS
6 course dinner with 5 courses of seafood minimum
1 awesome & fun English speaking guide
1 viewing of the Villain Hitting Ceremony with Granny Chiu
1 bottle of water each & 1 bottle of Chinese Hua Diao (wine) shared amongst the group
TOUR DETAILS
KID’S PRICING
< 5 years are free to join! 5+: $888 HKD
MEETING POINT
Causeway MTR station, outside of Exit A at Times Square. There’s a huge overhead TV in front of Lane Crawford. Please look for the human with the moose antlers. Meeting point photo.
ENDING POINT
Causeway Bay MTR station. Please note that getting on/off may be a problem for those with mobility issues. Ask us first.
DIETARY REQUESTS
Not recommended for those with dietary restrictions. Our Off-the-Eaten-Path Street Food tour is good for those with dietary restrictions.
SMALL-GROUPS
2 guests minimum to run the tour. 12 guests maximum.
WHAT TO BRING
$2.60 HKD for the tram ride. Coins or Octopus card is accepted.
Dress appropriately and in layers. You’ll be on a covered moored boat on the waters.
Flat shoes as you’ll have to embark and disembark from a water taxi to the moored sampan floating restaurant. Please let us know prior if you have mobility issues to see how we can be of assistance.
BYOB. We start you off with a bottle of water, but if you want more drinks, please feel free to bring your own (wine opener available).
A love for seafood! This is a seafood lover’s delight.
FOOD TASTINGS & TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
EXPERIENCE REAL HONG KONG
This is a minimum 6 course dinner paired with Chinese Hua Diao wine. Additional dishes will be added to the menu as appropriate in accordance to the group size that we have that particular evening.
PLEASE NOTE: Some dishes may change without prior notice due to availability of the seafood.
VILLAIN HITTING
View an ancient traditional folklore ceremony
TRAM (DING DING)
Ride the iconic trams from 1904
CHINESE WINE
Hua diao wine with preserved plum
PRAWNS
blanched and dipped in light soy sauce with chilis
CLAMS
stir-fried in black bean sauce
RAZOR CLAMS
with enoki mushrooms & green bean glass noodles.
CRAB
Spicy Typhoon Shelter crab
CHINESE VEGGIES
Chinese kale or broccoli in soy sauce
NOODLES
stir-fried with crab oil, scallions & egg.
FISHBALLS’ FOOD ADVENTUROUS SCALE
THIS TOUR HAS A 2-3 RATING
The Eat Typhoon Shelter Crab on a Sampan Fishing Boat Food Tour has been rated a 2-3 on our Fishballs’ Food Adventurous Scale due to the fact that we’ll be seated on a traditional sampan fishing boat anchored in the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and the dinner will consist mainly of seafood dishes, from clams, prawns, razor clams, and to crab. This is a seafood lover’s haven.
READY TO BOOK? FEELING IT YET?
MAKE IT A PRIVATE TOUR
You like the sound of the Eat Typhoon Shelter Crab on a Sampan Fishing Boat, but prefer to make it a private tour so it’s just your group and the guide for greater flexibility and intimacy? Not a problem. We can make it happen for you.
BOOK IT NOW!
YES! That’s what we like to hear. We tend to sell out a few weeks’ in advance so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
GIVE IT AS A GIFT
Think you’ve found the perfect gift? We think so too. Gift them this specific tour or a specific dollar value to put towards a tour. They’ll think it’s the most fabulous gift ever, and it took you all of 30 secs. It really is that easy and who doesn’t love the gift of delicious food?
THE FINER DETAILS OF THE FOOD TOUR
GETTING THERE
TAXI
The Times Square taxi stand is right in front of Times Square & Lane Crawford. Please show your taxi driver the Chinese address:
銅鑼灣時代廣場,時代廣場的士站.
Always get a receipt as it has the taxi’s info in case you forget something in the taxi.
MTR
The most convenient way. The Causeway MTR station is just 3 MTR stops away from Central and is located on the Hong Kong Island (blue) line. Exit A is pretty long of an exit and will take around 7 mins to get to the ground floor from the train so make sure you give yourself an extra 10 mins.
TRAM
There’s a tram that moves west & eastward on Hong Kong Island. It’s slow moving so we don’t recommend taking the tram unless you’re only about 1-2 MTR stops away from Causeway Bay and want the scenic route.
OTHER TRANSPORT
Causeway Bay is easily accessible by buses. We do feel that unless you are a seasoned pro, it’s probably easiest to take the MTR, which is the way we recommend getting to the Causeway Bay as on the ground traffic in Hong Kong can be gridlocked during rush hour (around 6pm-ish).
TOUR CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBERS
We require a minimum of 2 guests to run the tour. If min. numbers are not met 48 hours prior to the tour, you’ll be notified via email, and the full refund and final confirmation will be sent via email to you 24 hours prior to the tour date and time.
BAD WEATHER POLICY
We go rain or shine… when it’s physically safe for us to do so. We have a Bad Weather policy in place in case of situations such as when Rainstorm and/or Typhoon signals are hoisted as this tour is particularly susceptible to weather conditions. Please read our Bad Weather Policy here. Our sampan vendor has the final say weather (pun intended) the dinner will be cancelled or not.
REFUND POLICY
Sometimes plans change – we get it. We also have a minimum numbers requirement in place so our refund policy is as flexible and fair as we can make it without disrupting our vendors and other guests due to refunds. Please be considerate and let us know as soon as you can if you won’t be making it to the tour. Please view our Refund Policy here.
HAVE A LOOK AT OUR TOUR REVIEWS…
WE HAVE A 99% 5* STAR REVIEW RATING. THAT’S HOW WE WOK ‘N’ ROLL!
TOP RATED FOOD TOUR IN HONG KONG
This tour was so much fun. Our guide took us to local places that we would not have tried or known about. The tour was a great mix of food and cultural information and Whampoa was a lovely neighbourhood to do this in! Our guide was a fantastic guide, was very helpful, chatty and answered all of our additional questions. She’s a hit with the locals as well – I loved to see her bantering with them all.
Would definitely recommend this tour, get yourself to Whampoa with Humid with a Chance of Fishballs!
FUN & KNOWLEDGEABLE ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES!
If you love food and you want to get off the well-worn tourist trails, then Humid with a Chance of Fishballs should be your first choice. My husband had his ‘villains hit’ by one of the infamous ‘cursing grannies’, before we boarded a tram and travelled to our Sampan boat for delicious shellfish, including the re-nowed ‘Typhoon Shelter Crab’. The next day our guide guided us to one of the oldest dim sum restaurants in town, taught us how to get a seat – no, really, you’ve never done this before, I promise you! No easy feat, I can assure you!
I can highly recommend Humid With a Chance of Fishballs!
UNIQUE & AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES!
After a quick introduction we turned a few corners and found ourselves in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the back alleys of Hong Kong. Amidst a myriad of different food options she seems to be able to find the ones that offer that little bit extra.
Our guide seemed to have a genuinely great rapport with the hawkers and food stall owners we visited. If you’re looking for a genuine, authentic urban experience, we can definitely recommend going on this food tour. All we suggest is you bring an open mind and a healthy appetite; there’s going to be plenty of food and some of it will have you talking about it till late in the evening.
DON’T BE THAT PERSON THAT LOOKS BACK ON THEIR HOLIDAY & THINKS, “I COULD’VE EATEN THAT…”. THIS IS OUR YOLO TOUR. YOU WON’T RECRAB REGRET IT.
