Hong Kong- January 16- IJS- Global- Cherry Jin
Why can a bad-taste and never getting changed restaurant can survive among the dog-eat-dog Hong Kong? Maybe the answers are students customers, the cheap prices and good location with convenience.
The Harmony student cafetera is the only canteen located in the old campus of Hong Kong Baptist University, providing basic Chinese and western food. Although foods there are not satisfied with most people apparently, it can be crowd with students especially on lunch time. The waiting line in front of cashiers can be more than 20 persons.
Lam Pui Ying, a year 3 student of chemistry department thinks she does not like food taste here, but the prices here are acceptable, “cheaper than others.” She said. “I have nothing special food like.” She said, she goes to the canteen five times per week, only at lunch time. It makes another attractive reason is the location of the canteen is close to the science hall where she studies almost everyday.
From the menu posted on the wall, price range is from HK$5.5 to 25. A stuff confirmed it, 5.5HK$ is the price of a toast or a bottle of soft drink and 25HK$ people can buy a set including fried noodle with shreeded pork with Chinese soup or hot drink. The price is only available for students and stuffs within the Baptist University with their school cards. People who are not studying or working in the university are welcome as well, but should be paid several Hong Kong dollars more.
Wong Yiu Chung, PHD of history department thinks prices here, convenience of the location and the space are the reasons make him here often. He is reading books while accepting the interviews. He thinks food taste here is not good as well but the balance in price and toast is ok.
Considering how to make some changes about the canteen, the two students think, canteen should adjust the temperature upward and the menu should be changed regularly. “The food is boring.” Wong Yiu Chung said.
