New Hwong Kok
New Hwong Kok is hidden away in a residential neighborhood.
A few people came in for to go orders while we ate.
I started with the cha siu bao.
Pastry had a nice mild flavor while the bbq pork had a mix of sweet and savory 5 spice powder flavor. Best I’ve had outside of a dim sum restaurant.
Next I tried a zongzi which is a traditional Cantonese dish with sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves.
It was delicious just like my mom made when I was little.
Sticky rice contained peanuts, big pieces of pork, and Chinese sausage. They were so good I bought 3 more to go.
For dessert I had sweet rice cakes. Edges were a bit hard and the texture in general was pretty dense. Not much flavor. I didn’t like them.
Lastly I had a melon cake. Nice flaky pastry with melon in the center. I liked slightly sweet flavor.
Mari picked up some sticky rice for me to try.
It came wrapped in bamboo leaves in a rectangular shape. Rice absorbed flavors from both the leaves and the pork and sausage. Very good tasting treat just like you will find at dim sum restaurants. I prefer the zongzi with the peanuts though.
I suspect this place has more hidden gems to discover. I’ll be returning for more cha siu bao and zongzi. 🙂
New Hwong Kok
2854 S White Rd
San Jose, CA 95148 (408) 270-1088
San Jose, CA 95148 (408) 270-1088
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Soo
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2 Comments
Maggie
Loved this place! The egg custard and crab rangoon was very good.
Soo
We will have to go again next year!