Delicious USA Dishes in Hong Kong 2021

Header image: steamed Maine lobster at Red Lobster

Delicious USA is back for July! For the whole month, foodies will be able to enjoy featured dishes across 42 restaurants that are using premium US ingredients as part of the festival. Being one of the largest and most competitive global exporters, the USA has around two million farms across the 50 states, and 98% are family operated. US meat, seafood, wine, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables and more are all available in these spotlight dishes.

Voucher giveaway

Enter the voucher giveaway right now for a chance to try any of these special dishes with the help of a HK$500 credit! All you need to do is fill out this short form by 11 July. The Delicious USA team will choose the winners with the most surprisingly delicious experiences. Vouchers are valid until 31 July 2021.

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Get Delicious USA discounts with OpenRice

OpenRice is also supporting your Delicious USA dining! You will be able to enjoy a HK$50 discount when spending HK$220 or more when using OpenRice Pay at selected participating restaurants between 1–31 July 2021. Learn more here.

From now until 31 July, some of your favourite restaurants will be serving up special creations to highlight and celebrate the incredible diversity and quality of US ingredients.

Scroll down for some seriously enticing eats that you simply have to try this summer!

Delicious USA restaurants 2021

AnOther Place

At AnOther Place, French techniques and innovative Asian flavours meet excellent American produce with a dish unlike any other for Delicious USA 2021. For their green tea-smoked hanger steak, AnOther Place will be using Brandt beef. Brandt cattle are fed a hormone-free, vegetarian diet in environmentally friendly conditions, and all Brandt beef is USDA Prime and choice.

Green tea-smoked Brandt prime hanger steak, mashed potato, beef jus

5/F, Block C, Sea View Estate, 2–8 Watson Road, Tin Hau, 2979 0064

Bayfare Social

Bayfare Social embraces a range of cuisines and global ingredients with their colourful menu. In keeping with this international theme, flavours from all over the world will be experienced with Bayfare Social’s Delicious USA 2021 dish. Inspired by Spanish tapas, this dish is a French favourite that uses the finest US ingredients.

Steak frites – flat-iron steak, French fries

5/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, TST, 3891 8732

Beef & Liberty

Burger aficionados know that you can never go wrong with a Beef & Liberty burger – whether that be one of their classic burgers or the innovative new creations on their ever-evolving menu. For Delicious USA 2021, they’re paying tribute to Southern BBQ and classic American cinema in the form of a new smoky beef brisket burger.

The Smokey & the Bandit burger

252 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, 2178 0522

Shop G04, G/F, Stanley Plaza, 23 Carmel Road, Stanley, 2563 2798

Shop G07, G/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, 2568 1098

The Butchers Club Burger

The Butchers Club is a go-to spot for any burger lover, and their menu is usually strictly limited to burgers and sides. However, for Delicious USA 2021, they’ll be adding an exciting new sandwich to their menu featuring the famed American lobster.

Lobster roll with sweet potato fries

Shop 10, G/F, Rialto Building, 2 Landale Street, Wanchai, 2528 2083

Westland Gardens, 12 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, 2388 9644

Café Renaissance

Café Renaissance may be well known for their seafood, but once you get a taste of their selection of Delicious USA 2021 dishes, you’ll be raving about their BBQ treats too! This summer, when you indulge in the buffet at Café Renaissance, you’ll experience authentic Southern BBQ-style fare with brisket, ribs, pulled pork and all the fixings.

Buffet items: Texas beef brisket, St Louis-style pork ribs and pulled pork butt BBQ sliders with slaw and pickles

M/F, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel , 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, 2802 8888

cafe TOO

The innovative cafe TOO brings a high level of creativity to casual dining. Enjoy a Delicious USA chicken katsu sando and BBQ pork spare ribs while you indulge in their exciting buffet.

Buffet items: chicken katsu sando and BBQ pork spare ribs

7/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2820 8571

Club Rangoon

Burmese food remains a severely underrated cuisine, however, Club Rangoon is certainly opening Hong Kong diners’ eyes to this fresh and flavourful region. If you haven’t yet tried Burmese cuisine, Delicious USA 2021 is the perfect time to do so as Chef Karisa Cheque has a serious passion for blending US ingredients and Myanmar flavours.

Burmese-style beef biryani

33 Aberdeen Street, Central, 2503 3077

Dan Ryan’s Chicago Grill

Dan Ryan’s mission is to deliver culinary passion every day with a heartfelt commitment to guests – great value along with an obsession to deliver an authentic American dining experience. As a Chicago import, Dan Ryan’s brings a taste of the USA to Hong Kong diners all year-round, but for Delicious USA 2021, they’ll be pulling out all the stops. Offering a selection of five enticing dishes full of high-quality US ingredients, enjoy this Delicious USA fare at any of their three locations.

Crunchy US beef chuck rolls, baby-back pork ribs, US chicken Parmesan with rice pilaf, supergreen salad, Dan’s classic cheeseburger and Samuel Adams beer

Shop 311, 3/F, Cityplaza, 8 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing, 2845 4600

Shop 28, LG2,/F Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, 2265 8811

Shop OT315, 3/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3–27 Canton Road, TST, 2735 6111

Duck & Waffle

Duck & Waffle Hong Kong offers a playful take on traditional British cuisine with broad European influences, emphasising local, rustic, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Dishes are designed for sampling and sharing and are complemented by a classic cocktail experience and a vibrant atmosphere.

Boston lobster and grits and hot salt beef & English mustard Brick Lane-style gherkin and dressed leaves (takeaway only)

Shop 1081, 1/F, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, 2267 6338

Gaylord Indian Restaurant

Gaylord Indian Restaurant is a secret paradise located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. Recommended by the Michelin Guide and recognised since 1972 for its authentic and traditional Indian dishes, it continues to capture the hearts and taste buds of diners both local and abroad. Comfortable alcoves, an elegant ambience and nightly live Indian music add to its exotic charm, making it the place to go for a real Indian experience in Hong Kong.

Tandoori salmon tikka in dill honey mustard

5/F, Prince Tower, 12A Peking Road, TST, 2376 1001

Grand Hyatt Steakhouse

Grand Hyatt Steakhouse has scoured the world to find the finest ingredients to grace their menu. This summer, they’re celebrating their favourite produce from the USA with remarkable Boston Lobster, USDA Prime tenderloin and US cornish game hen. While USDA Prime beef has always been a highlight of the Grand Hyatt Steakhouse menu, the lobster and game hen are new additions exclusive to Delicious USA 2021.

½ Boston lobster cocktail, USDA Prime tenderloin and roasted Cornish game hen

G/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, 2584 7722

Gunpowder Indian RestoBar

Gunpowder Indian RestoBar offers a carnival of Indian delicacies with a modern flair in an enticing, contemporary bar setting on Ship Street in Wanchai, created by the team behind legendary Gaylord Indian Restaurant in Hong Kong. In the same way that the love for Indian cuisine is consistently growing in the USA, the appreciation of American ingredients continues to grow amongst Indian chefs. Gunpowder is always experimenting with creative combinations, merging international techniques and dishes with Indian flavours. Participating in Delicious USA for the second year, Gunpowder has created an Eastern twist on a Tex-Mex favourite using superb Atlantic salmon.

Nizam’s tacos in salmon Koliwada

G/F, J Residence, 18 Ship Street, Wanchai, 2827 7777

Harbourside Grill

Gracing the tip of Ocean Terminal, the extension of Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, the restaurant and its spectacular terrace – Le Deck – deliver a thrilling, multifaceted dining experience brought about by innovative cuisine, ground-breaking mixology and crisp, attentive service. Dining at Harbourside Grill is certainly an international experience. Once you take a bite out of their US rib-eye or sirloin, it will be all about the wonderful culinary world of Delicious USA 2021!

US rib-eye and sirloin

Shop OTE 401, 4/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3–27 Canton Road, TST, 2619 9100

Henry

Henry is committed to serving their guests the finest American steakhouse fare around. Highlighting their focus on high-quality US meats sourced from respected American farms and producers, Henry will be celebrating Delicious USA 2021 with an array of mouth-watering BBQ treats spiced to absolute perfection.

Seven-pepper beef brisket

5/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, TST, 3891 8888

Holt’s Café

Holt’s Café provides an upscale and contemporary take on Hong Kong’s traditional cha chaan teng culture, featuring homey, comforting local and international cuisine in a stylish parlour, as well as traditional high-end tea retail at the Tea Conservatory. Holt’s Café offers the ideal blend of comfort food and elevated flavours with a menu full of local favourites and Western classics. Experience Delicious USA 2021 with Holt’s Café’s special take on ho fun (wok-fried flat rice noodles) featuring prized American Wagyu beef.

Wok-fried flat rice noodles with Wagyu beef

2/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, TST, 3891 8732

Kelly’s Cape Bop

Did you know that the USA is home to the largest Korean diaspora community in the world? The largest Korean community in the USA is in California at Koreatown, Los Angeles, where you’ll find a large range of authentic Korean restaurants. Kelly’s Cape Bop joins Delicious USA for thee second year with a creative new dish that celebrates Korean-American culture.

LA kalbi bibimbap and LA kalbi bokkeumbap

57 Johnston Road, Wanchai, 2529 9984

Kinship

Kinship beautifully blends world cuisines to create comforting dishes that highlight high-quality ingredients. Through three distinct courses, they’ll be showcasing the versatility of US ingredients for Delicious USA 2021. The first dish is their take on the classic American wedge salad, which uses US iceberg lettuce topped with US cashews. Moving on to the main course, Kinship is changing up their pork loin recipe, switching from Okinawa pork to US pork loin. There’s always room for dessert, especially when it comes to Kinship’s strawberry pavlova. The beloved Australian treat is given an American makeover with California strawberries topped with caramelised American pistachio basil.

Wedge salad, grilled pork loin, strawberry pavlova

3/F, LL Tower, 2–4 Shelley Street, SoHo, Central, 2520 0899

La Paloma

As a loyal participant and supporter of Delicious USA since its inception, head chef and owner Alex Fargas is no stranger to the wonderful world of American produce. Chef Fargas’ absolute favourite ingredient is Boston lobster, which is why he has decided to celebrate this seafood delicacy in La Paloma’s signature paella de bogavante (Boston lobster paella). Delicious USA 2021 is the perfect time to discover what makes this crustacean one of the USA’s most prized ingredients.

Boston lobster paella

1/F, Soho 189, 189 Queen's Road West (entrance at Wilmer Street), Sai Ying Pun, 2291 6161

Lawry’s The Prime Rib

When deciding what to order at Lawry’s The Prime Rib, it’s all in the name! This beloved American restaurant will be celebrating Delicious USA 2021 by putting the spotlight on their famed namesake – USDA Prime rib of beef au jus. Aside from this scrumptious roast, they’ll also be highlighting magnificent Atlantic lobster with two lobster dishes.

Roasted prime rib of beef, au jus, Atlantic lobster tails, lobster bisque

3/F, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2907 2218

Little Bao

Little Bao’s menu is full of amazing fusion dishes, with Chef May Chow enjoying both travelling and experimenting with different flavours. The eatery is joining Delicious USA 2021 with a twist on the most famous yet humble American dish – the hamburger. The Little Bao beef burger is the perfect combination of American and Chinese comfort-food flavours.

Little Bao beef burger

Shop H1, G/F, 9 Kingston Street, Fashion Walk, Causeway Bay (entrance located on Gloucester Road across from Victoria Park), 2555 0600

Lobster Bar and Grill

Lobster Bar and Grill prides themselves on serving only the finest cuts of meat. It’s no secret that the USA is home to some of the world’s top cattle farms, and it is for this reason that Lobster Bar and Grill will be partaking in Delicious USA 2021, by highlighting two delectable beef dishes.

Beef Wellington with mashed potato, morels, honey peas, asparagus and beef gravy and grilled bone-in rib of beef served with roasted bone marrow, pickled shallots, French fries, mixed leaves and choice of Béarnaise/peppercorn/charcuterie sauce

6/F, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2820 8560

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Morton’s is certainly no stranger to great US beef. In fact, their menu is pretty much centred around their USDA-certified, aged, grain-fed steaks. To highlight this exceptional product, Morton’s will be serving up an incredible 60-day dry-aged bone-in rib-eye during Delicious USA 2021.

60-day dry-aged bone-in rib-eye (22oz)

4/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, TST, 2732 2343

Morty’s Delicatessen

What better way to celebrate Delicious USA 2021 than at one of the few New York-style delis in Hong Kong? When in NYC, you’d have a hard time choosing a deli, with one on every corner. but now you can just head straight to Morty’s Delicatessen, where you’ll get a true taste of the Big Apple in the form of an extremely satisfying all-American sub.

All-American submarine sandwich

Shop 12–14, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, 3665 0900

8–10 Wing Fung Street, Wanchai, 3665 0890

Namo Avant Thai

Namo is known for their creative combination of traditional Thai flavours coupled with modern techniques and global ingredients. Their appreciation for world-class produce is why Namo has joined Delicious USA for a second year. To celebrate Delicious USA 2021, they’ve taken one of their favourite US ingredients and created a brand-new dish. Namo’s unique Boston lobster dish will give you a new-found appreciation for the versatility and complexity of this beloved seafood item.

Boston lobster two ways – ½ served in tom yum soup and ½ in dill butter

Shop G18, G/F, Empire Centre, 68 Mody Road, TST East, 2739 1133

Oyster & Wine Bar

The Sheraton Hong Kong’s Oyster & Wine Bar is all about indulging in the finer things in life. With a wide range of incredibly high-end US ingredients available, Oyster & Wine Bar simply couldn’t stop at just one Delicious USA 2021 dish! This year, they’re offering three tempting starters and four delectable main courses to indulge in as you discover the very best that the USA has to offer.

Oyster artichoke soup, beef tartare, bone marrow, Boston lobster, blackened tuna, 60-day dry-aged US natural Angus beef, prime bone-in rib-eye, prime bone-in sirloin

18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, TST, 2369 1111

Poem

In keeping with Poem’s dedication to sustainability, Delicious USA, along with many American farms and producers, recognises the incredible importance of using food to create a greener future. Poem has selected American Wagyu as their highlighted product of choice during Delicious USA 2021. American Wagyu cattle are humanely raised and grass fed to create a product of exceptional quality.

Wagyu short ribs

5/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, 2810 6166

Quiero Más

(Opening mid-July)

This brand-new Spanish and Mediterranean restaurant in Central will bring you Delicious USA delights featuring lobster and sirloin.

Lobster vichyssoise and in-house dry-aged sirloin with US potato chips

20/F, M88, 2–8 Wellington Street, Central (opening soon)

Red Lobster

Red Lobster is well known in North America as being one of the most popular and affordable seafood chains. While their menu includes a range of American eats that extends far beyond lobster, it just wouldn’t be right if they didn’t celebrate Delicious USA 2021 with the world’s most sought-after crustacean.

Live steamed Maine lobster with baby potatoes

G/F, Fashion Walk, 8 Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay, 2261 2996

Seoul Recipe

While Seoul Recipe is known for their excellent Korean ingredients, there are certainly many parallels between Korean and American cuisines. Fried chicken, high-quality beef and cheese are all things loved in both South Korea and the USA. To celebrate Delicious USA 2021, Seoul Recipe is using superb US beef to create Korean BBQ favourites galbi (grilled ribs) and galbi jjim (braised short ribs).

Galbi and galbi jjim

LG/F, Chui Man House, 7 Staunton Street, SoHo, Central, 2806 2780

Sky Lounge

If it wasn’t for the HK skyline surrounding you at Sheraton Hong Kong’s Sky Lounge, you’d swear you were in the USA with their range of creative Delicious USA 2021 dishes. Sky Lounge has designed an enticing selection of tapas-style bites using superb regional US produce and techniques to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience.

Cajun seafood, Rockefeller oyster, oysters on toast, soft-shell crab, New Orleans braised beef, Texas-style nachos

18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, TST, 2369 1111

Smoke & Barrel

As a restaurant that celebrates American cuisine, Smoke & Barrel will be doing what they do best for Delicious USA 2021 – serving up a selection of smoky American meats! They’ll be highlighting three of their signature dishes from The Beast: the complex, melt-in-the-mouth 200g all-American brisket, the delightfully sticky cider-glazed baby-back ribs and the carnivore’s dream that is the massive smoked beef short rib. These mouth-watering dishes use premium US cuts of meat that are slow-cooked at low temperatures to ensure the meat is juicy, tender, flavourful and falls right off the bone. One bite of these BBQ favourites and you’ll be transported all the way to the South!

All-American brisket, cider-glazed baby-back ribs and smoked beef short rib

1/F & 2/F, Wyndham Mansion, 30–32 Wyndham Street, Central, 2866 2120

Sunset Grill

One of the great pleasures in life is sitting outside on a summer’s evening indulging in delicious food and drink. Sunset Grill is the perfect place to experience this type of evening during Delicious USA 2021. As always, they’ll be showcasing the best Black Angus beef from 44 Farms in Texas.

Signature bone-in dry-aged Texas T-bone and/or porterhouse

19/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, 2535 0025

The Café

During The Café’s daily lunch and dinner buffets, diners will be able to go back for seconds, thirds and more of their Delicious USA dishes! With dishes like smoked and slow-roasted US pork ribs that fall off the bone, full-of-flavour Cajun sausage and rice and an American-style dessert, it will be hard to stop at just one serving. All-you-can-eat buffets were made for dishes just like these!

Buffet items: smoked and slow-roasted US pork ribs, crayfish boil and jambalaya, dessert in American style

2/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, TST, 2369 1111

The Roundhouse

There are few things that pair better than a cold beer and hot, smoky BBQ. While a trip to Texas might not be possible this summer, The Roundhouse will take your taste buds on a Texan trip during Delicious USA 2021 with their smoky US beef and sweet USA craft beer.

US beef brisket and Tangerine Express by Stone Brewing

62 Peel Street, SoHo, Central, 2366 4880

TREEHOUSE

TREEHOUSE succeeds in creating plant-based cuisine that is accessible and simple yet delicious. With addictive vegetarian flatbreads and bowls tasty enough to please even the pickiest of carnivores, TREEHOUSE joins Delicious USA for the second year with a nourishing bowl full of all-natural US ingredients.

Lilac veggie bowl – tempeh, avocado, sweet potato fries, pickled red onion, kale, romaine, cashew sauce

Shop 1, G/F, The Steps, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, 3791 2277

Westwood Carvery

Westwood Carvery’s famous slow-roasted USDA prime rib, available in eight-, 12-, 16- and 32-ounce portions, is the perfect dish to indulge in during Delicious USA 2021. Sometimes simple really is best, and this is especially true when enjoying this high-quality cut of US beef known for its abundant marbling.

Slow-roasted USDA prime rib

2 Wo On Lane, LKF, Central, 2869 8111

California Wine Month

In addition, California Wine Month will be happening alongside Delicious USA! The California Wine Institute will be celebrating a wide selection of some of the most sought-after wines from the state, and you’ll be able to try them at retailers, restaurants and bars around town. As one of the USA’s top wine producers, around 81% of all American wine comes from California, representing over 95% of US wine exports to Asia.

Have fun dipping into the delicious world of US ingredients and California wine and happy eating!

Delicious USA is organised by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Hong Kong. To learn more about the featured ingredients, chefs and restaurants, visit Delicious USA Hong Kong and check out OpenRice for bookings and promotional offers.

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