Personal travel tips:
Elbow macaroni is usually tied to thick and creamy mac n' cheese in North America, whereas in Hong Kong diners it is more likely found in soups, topped with slightly browned Chinese spam and the perfectly fried egg. In the very same diner, you can order freshly baked sweet "pineapple buns" with a thick, cold slab of butter sandwiched in the middle. (How these places hide a running bakery behind a crowded active restaurant in the middle of the busiest narrow streets is always beyond me.) 
Oh, and don't ever miss out on trying Hong Kong style milk tea. Creamy, luscious, with a slightly deep-set savouriness, it coats your tongue with a warm, roasted aroma that brings a well-sought comfort in any weather. Even under 38C. But honestly I would probably opt for the iced version, which is a thrilling treat with the signature sweet and bitter taste.
Cantonese translation:
banner: I really X love Hong Kong*
bubble: One daily special, please!
*"I really X love Hong Kong" is a phrase that became widespread after the newly introduced National Security Law illegalized various demonstration chants and slogans. Hong Kong truly is an incredible result of historical circumstance, and these greasy spoons are but just one of the embedded reasons why I love this adaptive and tenacious city.

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