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Travellers' Choice2023
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HK$250 - HK$782
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Asian, Thai, Fusion, Vietnamese, Healthy, Street Food
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 12 February 2024

I recently dined at Ho Chi Mama. As a group of 12, we had a banquet menu. The initial hiccup occurred when we were offered a $69 banquet instead of the agreed-upon $59 when we arrived. Fortunately, this was rectified promptly. The entrees were all...really good and I especially loved the peking duck wonton chips., However their arrival was oddly spaced, with inconsistent gaps between each serving. The real disappointment came with the 45-minute wait between the last entree and the arrival of the first main dish. This was particularly inconvenient as some guests had time constraints and had to leave early, prompting us to request doggy bags for them. I will say the Lamb Mussaman Curry was very good. No staff ever came over to communicate about the wait and we struggled to get their attention to ask what was going on. If they had have come over and explained why it took so long it at least would have helped, or better yet if they even looked at our table so we could get a second glass of water. Nothing was ever done to rectify the situation either. While the food was good as always (I've been here many times) the service fell seriously short of expectations I have for any restaurant. We were only asked for drinks once, and obtaining a second round required effort. The wait for a Prosecco, which took around 25 minutes, felt excessive considering the restaurant wasn't overly busy. I've visited Ho Chi Mama in the past, and the service has usually been quick, making this experience quite surprising and disappointing.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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MAMAS DINING GROUP, Owner at Hochi Mama, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Hi Kayla! Thank you for taking the time to leave your detailed rand honesteview! We're very sorry for the experience you had with us at Hochi Mama - this is certainly not the standard that we set for ourselves. Rest assured, your review will be...More

Reviewed 24 January 2024

Went with some colleagues. Best meal I've had in a long time. Took a vegetarian option and it was full of flavour. service was also good. I can't wait to return to this place.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Hochi Mama, Owner at Hochi Mama, responded to this reviewResponded 31 January 2024

Thanks for your lovely review - we really appreciate your kind words and are so glad that you enjoyed the food and the service! See you next time

Reviewed 23 January 2024 via mobile

Fantastic food, friendly staff and a funky vibe. Aian fusion at its best. We tried the feed me now, and there were no disappointments. Highlights were roast duck wanton, red duck curry, coconut rice. Actually everything! A great find.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Hochi Mama, Owner at Hochi Mama, responded to this reviewResponded 31 January 2024

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're glad you enjoyed your dining experience and look forward to having you back again soon.

Reviewed 19 January 2024 via mobile

Yes it’s a happening place with a loud young vibe . Yes it’s Asian fusion food. Yes, you’ve had many of the ingredients before. But no - you’ve never been to a place quite like this or tasted the combinations they present. Fried chicken yes,...but never in a bao for example! Food and vibe make it a 5, if just it wasn’t quite so loud. Go anyway - you won’t regret it!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Hochi Mama, Owner at Hochi Mama, responded to this reviewResponded 31 January 2024

Thanks for your kind words and lovely review of our business - we hope to see you again soon

Reviewed 8 January 2024 via mobile

Service was awesome and food was delicious loved the dumplings, the prawn ban mi and especially the crab fried rice. The feed me menu is great but pay attention to the extra charges if you upsize. The cocktails were yummy too as was the well...priced bottle of wine. The only issue I have is that we could only get a booking for 845pm, we were rushed to order and was advised that the kitchen closes at 930pm so we missed out on desert which is pretty ridiculous as they were very busy for a Wednesday night. Hope they are open later on weekends at least. We went for a walk down Flinders Lane afterwards and saw that chin chin was still open and serving which to be honest isn’t as good as Hochi Mama. Can’t wait to go back!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Hochi Mama, Owner at Hochi Mama, responded to this reviewResponded 31 January 2024

Thank you for the detailed review! We appreciate your kind words and your constructive feedback as this helps us to create better experiences for you on your next visit.

Reviewed 3 January 2024

Atmosphere was excellent and service staff very attentive. The food was amazing - we chose the 'Feed me now' option of 2 x small dishes and 2 x large dishes and a side for $49 pp and it was almost too much to eat -...such good value. Definately will be going back as want to tackle more on the menuMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Hochi Mama, Owner at Hochi Mama, responded to this reviewResponded 31 January 2024

Thanks Jas for your glowing review of our business - we really appreciate the support and hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 19 December 2023 via mobile

Overall the food was very good here. We had a shrimp dumpling app and shared a fried rice dish and a whole fried fish which was delicious. A little work to get around the bones but worth the effort! Surprisingly, we stopped at Straight Outta...Saigon a couple nights later and found practically the same menu - so guessing these two places have the same owner.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 13 December 2023 via mobile

We were thoroughly impressed with this very busy and fabulous restaurant!!! Everything was great - ambiance, drinks, service and the food was next level!!! We all loved our dishes - in particular the roti bread, lamb shank curry with pineapple and the chicken & cashew!!!...Highly recommend booking in advance- would go back again without hesitation!!!!More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 10 December 2023

Very funky and very busy for a good reason. Excellent extensive reasonably priced menu with lots of pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan options, delicious flavors, fair portions. The service is quick and very friendly. We will definitely be back !

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 27 November 2023 via mobile

This has been a favourite of ours for a few years now / we’ve stopped here rice for lunch in the last month Food is consistently good and we always have great servers luckily for us ! We love getting a variety of taster plates...and the cocktails are some of the best in Melbourne !! Tokyo drift for me pleaseMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 27 November 2023

Fantastic lively spot with a great vibe. The chicken bao buns are scrumptious. Service is attentive and friendly. The food generally has great flavor. Chicken is cooked to perfection. We had chicken satay, bao buns, chinese broccoli with pork belly. Unfortunately this is the 2nd...port dish I'v had and the pork is overcooked, dry and very chewy. Even small pieces of belly cut up were dry and chewy. My 1st visit I had the pork hoc curry and the hoc was extremely dry and chewy. If they can show a bit more love to preparing & cooking pork so that its tender and juicy it would be amazing. An array of rices on offer, we had steamed jasmin which was divine. Definitely recommend and I will be back.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 5 November 2023

Wow wow wow, probably the best food we have ever eaten. Could not fault any of the food, was reasonably priced for how much food we got.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

Turned up on a Saturday without a reservation (doh!). Thankfully they managed to fit me in. The staff are very attentive here and super friendly. The food, unfortunately, was not to my taste - overly sauced and a little too sweet - shame as the...restaurant has a really nice vibe.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 October 2023 via mobile

I'd already had a peak at the menu, so had an idea what I wanted.. sleeps, red curry duck & coconut rice. Miss piggy me. Comfort food, I needed.. The food was amazing just honestly ticked every taste buds I munched my way through it...all. I've never had coconut rice so delicious anywhere. The duck curry was hands down amazing and the slaw well it added the tart to wash the other. I opted for sparkling water only so I could really enjoy my meal and the flavours.. Absolutely hands down delicious.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023 via mobile

Scallops divine!!!dumplings yummy lamb ribs very fatty and very little meat. Disappointing Atmosphere great … will be back but no ribs

Date of visit: September 2023
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