文記海味

文記海味, a dried seafood and herbal goods shop in Sham Shui Po, is at 九龍深水埗基隆街359號. Before heading over it is worth checking the hours, phone number and Google rating below, so the trip is not wasted.

At wet-market stalls meat, seafood and vegetables are often priced by the catty (斤) or tael (兩), and prices move with the season and the weather, while supermarkets mostly sell pre-packed, price-labelled goods. Alcohol may only be sold to people aged 18 or over, so you may be asked for ID. The days before Lunar New Year are the busiest of the year for markets and dried-seafood shops, and many stalls close for the first few days of the new year. When buying dried seafood or herbal goods, check the origin, grade and price per catty or tael, and ask for a receipt.

Google lists the opening hours as Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 07:00–19:30. It opens every day of the week. Arrangements may differ on public holidays, over Lunar New Year and when a typhoon signal No. 8 or above or a black rainstorm warning is in force, so call before making a special trip. Phone: 2708 9688. Hong Kong numbers have eight digits; from abroad, dial +852 first. More information is on its website, hkmankee.com.

At 4.2 out of 5 on Google (35 reviews), it sits mid-table; the written reviews say more about service, prices and waiting times than the number does.

Sham Shui Po is part of the Sham Shui Po District in Kowloon. Around Kwun Tong and Kowloon Bay many industrial buildings now house offices, restaurants, gyms and studios, while Kai Tak is a newer district. Kowloon's streets are busiest in the evening and at weekends, shops keep long hours with many open until about 22:00, and the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan and Tuen Ma lines plus buses and minibuses reach almost everywhere. Sham Shui Po is known for the electronics and second-hand stalls of Apliu Street and the fabric and button shops around Ki Lung Street and Yu Chau Street, where many older shops still prefer cash.

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