HKS is an ice cream and gelato shop on Level 1 of Sylvia Park Shopping Centre in Mount Wellington, Auckland, known for egg waffles and a broad selection of ice cream flavours. Reviews are divided — a 2.9 rating across 90 of them reflects enthusiasm for the egg waffles alongside complaints that quality depends on who is serving.
A good egg waffle, the Hong Kong street snack gai daan jai, comes off the iron crisp outside with soft, custardy bubbles inside, and is at its best eaten within minutes. Cooked to order rather than reheated is what to look for, and matcha or black sesame flavours in the cabinet usually signal a Hong Kong–style dessert menu. At a mall counter, the busiest hours often bring the fastest turnover, which matters more for a waffle than a scoop.
In the food court at Sylvia Park, HKS is a handy stop for a warm egg waffle and a cold scoop.