Mido Cafe

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• I'm not sure how to classify the food here, but that's beside the point. This retro diner, open since 1950, is a time capsule with its mosaic tiled walls, ceiling fans, hard booths and windows overlooking the Tin Hau Temple across the street (head upstairs to the second level for the best views and ambiance). The food is so-so, ranging from pork chops and curry chicken with rice to fried noodles with sliced pork. The cashier couldn't be more indifferent, and the kitchen and bathroom wouldn't meet U.S. regulations (a local Chinese friend dismissed the Mido as being too low-class for foreigners). Still, this old-timer is unique in fast-changing Hong Kong. No wonder it's been used in countless movies.

• © Frommer's 2013