Good. Old school congee in a tiny shop. And I mean tiny. You'll share tables or sit at a counter that isn't more than 12 inches deep. Had a pork and century egg congee with added beef. The pork is shredded instead of sliced, FYI. Different but good. Congee base has decent flavor too which I only doctored with some white pepper. Apparently sizes only adds more protein so order accordingly. They have a specific selection of congee, including some fish and pork offal options but missing staples like sampan congee. Good choice if you're craving congee in the area but not exactly destination dining, though it's a fun quick stop for some local flavor. read more

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SUCH good congee here! They have two sides, one has more seating for sure. The congee comes out quick and piping hot. Super good pricing and they have English menus too. Variety was there and I'd recommend the fish congee over the sliced beef one. Add some donut slices and you're set. read more

An absolute must-visit if you enjoy congee. The boss lady was very friendly and fun to chat with. The restaurant itself is tucked away in a side street, so it may be a little harder to find. read more

A traditional, HK style dinner. They serve some really famous congee with all kinds of ingredients. Try the one with fish fillet and beef.

As soon as we arrived at the storefront, we were ushered to a small table and immediately placed orders for 2 types of congee (fish and beef) and the fried fish pancake. It came out quickly too. Everyone is in the zone eating and slurping up congee (some other tourists who are also enjoying). Because the tables are small and chairs are not the most comfortable, it's definitely a quick bite spot, but so worth it. The congee is delish! read more

生記粥品專家 - fish congee - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Not bad the food was ok but the plates were very dirty.might not come back again but overall it is good

The famous congee shop in Sheungwan. Actually, the same owner has a brisket noodle shop a few doors down and a couple of branches around town all under the 生記 or Sang Kee name. The hot congee literally cooks the ingredients that is put in it after you order it. That's their thing. It means there are few types of congee, like sanpan or pork blood cube, you can't have here. It was different, & good. It comes in bigger bowls and higher prices than other congee places and it's more or less a meal a bowl. read more

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While spending three weeks in Hong Kong, this was the one place I kept returning back to. All the ingredients were super fresh and the congee comes out SUPER hot. Honestly, I reccomend on trying everything here. The fish balls are stellar- you can tell the difference between local and foreign, the fish filets/belly were soft and tender, the beef slices were delicious. I've gotten my congee decked out on all visits and I'm getting hungry thinking about it. The place does get very busy quickly. I've come during early morning (5-6AM) and also around regular breakfast times. There are three rooms next to each other (2 serves congee and 1 serve noodles) and it's a very quick go in and go out situation with efficient service. The congee also comes with ginger and soy sauce if you want to add more flavoring to the add ons but even without it, it tastes amazing. Best congee of HK! read more

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Piping hot fresh congee in a small establishment run by women! A small order was big enough and felt super full after. Had the chicken congee with fried dough and fish pancakes. Service was good but bring your own napkins and yes they have a menu with pictures. Very authentic Cantonese breakfast spot and very cheap too! Saw they take cards as well but I paid in cash. On a small alleyway. read more

We came early for breakfast on a weekday and there was zero wait. We ordered the preserved egg and lean pork porridge in small and large. The size of the bowl looks similar, but the difference was in the ingredients. There was at least 1 more preserved egg in the large. Porridge comes extremely hot, but cools off quickly. Plenty of lean pork in the porridge for the savoriness. Seating is fairly barely bones. It's just a bunch of stools with small tables. Perfect for a quick bite. Cash only. Pay at the end. read more

生記粥品專家 - Large preserved egg beef porridge - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

This is your hole in the wall congee shop in Sheung Wan. I was recommended this place by some locals so I decided to try it out. It's a small shop and your typical Chinese style diner - shared community tables, cash only. I was told the fish belly and beef congee is good so I got that! My sister got the pork centurion egg one and my dad got the fish belly congee. All the congee are delicious. For the fish congee, they give you a side of soy sauce with ginger which helps balances the fishiness of the congee. I really enjoy the congee. The flavor of the pork congee is delicious. The fish in the congee is fish and for people not used to eating fish with bones - be careful! I don't speak/read Cantonese but they noticed I had trouble reading the menu, so they do have an English menu with pictures. This definitely feels like a local joint though. read more

生記粥品專家 - Fish belly and beef congee - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Fabulous Cantonese congees in the traditional fashion they should be! It's a small shop with limited seating, and there's usually a long line. You need to know Cantonese to order effectively, which could be challenging for foreign visitors. read more

Very hole in the wall place but the congee is excellent. There isn't much seating so expect to sit with others in the same table. There is a good selection of meat to go with your congee but many people recommended I get the fish fillet. I'm usually not a huge fan of fish in my congee but it was delicious. The congee came out streaming hot, and it was excellent. The only disappointment came from the Chinese donut (literally translated to "oil stick"). It was extremely tough and not crunchy at all. Don't get this. You won't be disappointed by the congee though. read more

生記粥品專家 - Fish filet and beef congee $54 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

This is definite a place where you gotta get in early if you want to find a seat and order what you want. They make everything fresh daily, and the quality definitely shows. The highlight is definitely the fish options here as they use the belly part, which tenders to be more flavorful and tender. Do be careful as bones are still in. Place is small and seating is packed pretty tight. Menu is pretty standard and easy to manage. There's really no surprises on the menu here, they just do it really well. You don't get the usual MSG taste as much as some of the other places. Bowls are also super loaded with ingredients. The congee is served crazy hot and I actually cool it down quite a bit. The consistency of the congee was just about right. The fish was definitely the star, but the pork wasn't too shabby either. I was sweating like mad by the time I finished the bowl. Good thing they got the A/C running. Good eats on the cheap. Solid stuff. read more

生記粥品專家 - Fish belly, fish ball, and pork. - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Congee is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. Sang Kee is an excellent hole in the wall spot for it. It was definitely different from what I am accustomed to in New York. It had a tougher texture compared to the smooth porridge I generally taste in New York. Although it took me a few bites to get used to it, I liked it. I ordered my favorite congee: preserved egg and meat. It was excellent. The meat was especially good and tasted like a pulled pork. The fried Chinese fritter is usually used to dip and soak up the congee. Sang Kee's dough is not too oily. It also comes in a small plate with only a few pieces compared to two long sticks I usually get in New York. However, it was enough. I only wanted to try a little bit. If I wanted more, I could have ordered multiple plates of it. Sang Kee is not easy to find. Burd Street is a side street and the restaurant is a small hole in the wall. It is not the corner restaurant. I also do not read Cantonese so I had to use pictures to match its sign to photos. Although the menu is in Chinese, everything has pictures. As such, it is easy enough for tourists to just point to what they want. If you are visiting and planning a trip to Hong Kong and looking for recommendations, feel free to message me for my itinerary. You can also find the electronic copy through the link my profile. read more

生記粥品專家 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Cash Only like every place in Hong Kong. This is original Congee and super local! The Fish belly was good but it had tons of bones. Didn't have to wait to be seated, and apparently one of the best congee places in all of Hong Kong. read more

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There are 2 shops on the same block that says Sang Kee. One says noodle and one says porridge but when we went in the morning, they both serve the same thing. We ended up at the smaller one, which was significantly more run down and gave us a more authentic feel. The service was actually good here. I read that they have an attitude but we did not experience that. The ladies were very friendly. We ordered their famous fish congee and our go-to porridge of pork with preserved eggs. I really enjoyed their pork and preserved eggs congee. The porridge was thick and flavorful. The fish congee was also pretty good but a little difficult to eat with all the fish bone. It also needed the soy sauce with ginger for the flavor because it's pretty plain otherwise. The whole restaurant is full of locals, mostly people eating there on their way to work. People get in and out fast so it's not a place to leisurely hang out. They didn't charge us for the chinese donuts. We ordered one and then asked for another but neither was on our bill so I am assuming that these are free with your meal. read more

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This is a HK institution when it comes to congee. Every old timer knows about Sang Kee, and my dad had no problem maneuvering the streets to get to this original store. We got there around 3pm-ish and believe it or not there was a line. We waited less than 10 minutes, but put our order in first as it takes a few minutes to prepare. My parents and I sat down "dap toi" style which means sharing a table with strangers. This is the norm in HK at most of these old school mom and pop establishments. My mom orders pork liver congee and my dad and I had the signature fish belly congee. A bowl of scallion and ginger with soy sauce is provided for each person to use as a condiment for the ingredients in the congee. It is the smoothest and creamiest congee ever, but what bothered me was that the congee got progressively thinner in texture and consistency as I am eating it. However, it's still one of the BEST congees in HK! read more

This was a bit hard to find since Google Maps had failed me a few times in Hong Kong, but ultimately I found it after asking someone on the street. We ordered the thousand year old egg pork congee and fish ball noodle soup. Both were really tasty, I quite liked the watery congee with the delicious pulled pork. I also had a Hk style milk tea that really hit the spot and quenched my thirst. The fish ball noodles were tasty as well, I liked the texture of the fish ball and the egg noodles were on point. read more

The congee is the best in Hong Kong. I like that you can have the option to order different sizes. The ingredients are fresh and well worth the price. It also come with green onion and soy sauce. The 'fried donut' is made fresh and you can taste the difference. They also open early around 6:30a so if you are jet lag it is a great place to start your day! read more

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Definitely a no frills, hole in the wall shop. Luckily when we stopped in (after walking past it the first time), we didn't have to wait to be seated. Ordered the fish belly congee and I was a bit overwhelmed by how much fish there was! Also, despite being the slow eater that I am, the congee was still piping hot by the time I was wrapping up my meal. The taste and consistency were well done. I was stuffed by the end given how loaded the bowl was with ingredients. read more

生記粥品專家 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

There is something to be said of a place that serves congee, and you are willing to go in the heat of summer in the morning (or at night) to eat this comfort food dish knowing that the brief brisk of a/c while eating scalding hot rice porridge is a balance till you go back out to the humid crazy weather of Hong Kong, yet this is the situation, and we have done this everytime we are in Hong Kong. Full props to this place, as they have two locations on the same block, weird as this may sound, we have been to both, one with no windows, and the other, on the corner of the block, and whichever place you are in, it's usually got a pack of people who are just needing their fix, or needing a recharge, come as you are, just know you are probably getting the best bowl of congee you have had in your life. Don't expect to sit alone at a nice table here, it's a practicaly order your dish, eat, and get out, fast food congee, and everything is in Chinese! One of the favorites that has been mentioned here is the fish belly congee, and this bowl of hot goodness is just that, even for the 'nomnomnivore' I was with, who doesn't even like fish, for her to order this... and devour it like Godzilla running through a small town and wanting more, this says a lot! You think.. what.. some small shredded pieces of fish mixed in with rice in a pot of water... nope, real big chunks of fish swimming in ever blissful congee with a side of dipping sauce for the big chunks of fish. This is a meal by morning standards, and will keep you tummy warm going through the day. Even for myself, I'm not a crazy fan of ordering this dish back home, but when I'm here savouring each bite it's pratical bliss, here take my money, and I can see you are taking many peoples money here with practically no noise of talking as everyone is just slurping away! I have had different types of congee here, also go along with a Chinese donut, and a glass of refreshing iced lemon tea, it may not look like much, heck the two shops do not look like much, but there is something about this place that is mentioned on numerous websites and people, and why they keep on coming back, cause they do it right. English menu's.. what is that, even the name it's not in English, so good luck finding it.. but once you are here you have arrived to congee heaven! read more

生記粥品專家 - Fish belly congee and the dip, it doesn't need to look like much, this is one of the best things here! - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Amazing hole in the wall congee breakfast! They have a menu with english translation for tourists. I was super excited and got a combo bowl that was huge and could barely finish but it was amazing. I like how they have the ginger and soy sauce dish to accompany the congee (you have to pay for refills).The place is small but we got here at a good time and was able to beat out the crowd and get our own table. Don't mix this place with the Sang Kee beef noodle restaurant that is around the corner. read more

生記粥品專家 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

This is probably of the best congee/porridge I've had in a restaurant. My favorites are fish belly (魚腩) and chicken porridge. Sometimes I have each on their own and sometimes I have it together. The fish belly are large pieces of fish (with some larger bones) that taste very fresh and then you can dip in the soy sauce/ginger sauce they give you. When you order an porridge with chicken (by itself or in a combo), the congee actually has a different flavor from the other porridges. It has more flavor and seems to be immersed with chicken flavor. The chicken itself was soaked in alcohol before cooking so it gives it quite a unique flavor that I like. Similar to the fish, you can dip the chicken in the soy sauce/ginger sauce. I think all the different porridges have the soy sauce/ginger sauce for you to dip and add more flavor to the contents of your porridge. They give you a lot of meat, so after I usually eat all my fish and/or chicken, there actually isn't too much congee left. They really don't try to cheap out on you. At lunch and dinner times, the line here gets pretty long. Either prepare to wait or try to avoid peak times. At lunch, before 12 is best. For dinner, around 6:30 seems pretty good too. If you ever order vegetables also, they provide pretty large portions! P.S. They are closed on Sundays or you will be stuck having to eat something else. Not that there are bad options in the area. read more

生記粥品專家 - Fish belly porridge with soy sauce/ginger dipping sauce - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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It was a cold rainy day, I didn't bring an umbrella and was all soaked walking on the street thinking about what to eat - and decided to have a bowl of congee to warm myself up. Did some research on Yelp and found this place. It's not the easiest place to find. Granted I am not very familiar with HK Island area but this place is located at a small street and the restaurant is also tiny. It only sits about 20 people inside. Nevertheless there is a small cafe (茶餐廳) next-door by the same owner and when the original restaurant is full, they do ask people to go next-door while they can order the same type of food there. Anyway, saw the word 鯇魚 and my eyes went *bling bling* - one of my favorite river fish and haven't tried for so long! Fish Belly Fish Ball Congee (鯇魚腩鯪魚球粥): A- The main focus was the fish belly - the fish meat tasted very fresh, very 鯇魚, and they gave a lot of pieces. The restaurant also provided soy sauce and green onion for fish belly, which I think was a perfect match (that's how you boil fish too right?). Fish ball 鯪魚球 also tasted excellent, fresh and spongy, with an essential green onion aftertaste to it. Congee was hot and not liquidish at all - which I like! Servers were all pretty friendly. Congee has never been on my must-try-food list whenever I visit HK, but after this I'm pretty sure I will stop-by at least once to get a bowl - I mean, there's so much great food in HK and congee would definitely help neutralizing my digestive system a little bit! read more

生記粥品專家 - 魚腩鯪魚球粥 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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YUM!! One of our first stops in Hong Kong and it was super tasty! Be sure to ask for the English menu or use google translate. We ordered beef congee, fried dough, and milk tea. Suuuuper yummy! I thought the congee was seasoned nicely and you got a large portion enough for two. Milk tea was awesome and fried dough was good. Unfortunately we didn't get to go to other congee restaurants but would definitely return to this one. Also the ladies who worked there were pretty nice and it seems like a nice local hang out! read more

生記粥品專家 - Beef congee, fried dough, milk tea - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Superb congee with very generous portion of pork liver and fish slices... the fish cake has a uniquely nice taste too read more

生記粥品專家 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Speedy service, no frills, limited service place. But excellent food. We had just had congee coming out of Vietnam, and we're from NYC so have access to Cantonese style congee at home but nothing compared to the congee we had here. It was a nice big portion bowl, and super well salted and seasoned. I ordered fish congee and it was a great flavor and consistency. Not too salty though since fish congee can easily go that way. We loved the deep fried dough bread to go with it, and I also ordered a side of fish cakes. The fish cakes were juts ok. A bit lacking in flavor and didn't enjoy the dense and sticky texture. With some white pepper, soy sauce this congee was a cheap and scrumptious breakfast. Highly recommend. read more

I forgot to take a picture :( best congee I had in Hong Kong. Actually, best congee I've ever had. It came out burning hot and rimmed! It was burn your mouth hot from initially receiving the bowl to eating it til the end. It was so creamy, thick and flavorful! I can tell it was cooked for hours on end to get that consistency. The rice was practically broken down to baby food consistency. They blast the ac here, so don't fear the heat and sweat! They'll keep you cool while eating the piping hot bowl of congee read more

If you like Hong Kong style breakfast, you won't be disappointed. Their congee is one of the best. read more

生記粥品專家 - Cantonese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Before I went to HK, almost everyone advised me to eat in the hole-in-the-wall stalls. Sang Kee Congee Shop is one that's not easy to find, unless you're a local. There's a lot of random alleys even when it's only 5 minutes from Sheung Wan station. Regardless, I was very happy with my congee. It's all I wanted that morning. Their milk tea is pretty good too. read more

Not sure why this place is so highly rated. Yes, they have speedy service but the attitude of the staff was wayyyyyyy below average. The congee was so starchy and poorly made. They ran out of pork by the time a table was ready for us (11:30am). So i had only a thousand year old egg congee. It was not as good as I expected it to be. This eatery isn't big at all, but people come and go fast. Definitely not a spot for large groups. The fish cakes were mediocre and were cold... You can request for cut of un-cut fried dough sticks. The fried noodles made us question what was inside... Overall... Cheap meal, but not worth the wait. read more

For years, Sang kee is very famous for its congee. I have heard so many good things about it and I'm happy that it doesn't disappoint me. First of all, for those who haven't had congee before, congee is basically a soupy porridge made with rice and water. It's something Asians eat when they are sick, trying to be healthy or be kind to their stomachs as it can be easily digested. Plain congee is pretty bland and dull but after adding various ingredients, such as pork, beef, fish, century eggs and chicken, congee can be incredibly delicious and flavorful. I like my congee thick and more to the creamy side and Sang Kee nails it! My all-time favorite is their minced fish ball congee with an extra century egg on the side. They are very generous on their portions with a very affordable price tag. Since their servings are really big, it almost takes me ages to finish a bowl of congee, especially on a hot summer day. Some people may say it's too hot to have congee on a summer day but I don't mind sweating while eating, as long as I'm getting a good bowl of congee. read more

popular inexpensive hole in the wall style, multi choice congee (english menu with pictures) with good ginger, hot, fast, good cold milk tea. but the chinese donut cut and sitting out so only good for putting into the congee. no veggie option. read more

Stayed close by here during my trip to Hong Kong - was in the mood for porridge and found this place with high reviews on Yelp - stopped in and this is literally a hole in the wall, which I expected. The place was packed but I was able to get seated at the counter quickly and place my order - I got the thousand year egg and salty pork porridge with a side of chinese donut to dip in. I have to say I was underwhelmed. Maybe I expected more because of the yelp reviews Or maybe I ordered the wrong thing but I expected more flavor. However, the price point is SUPER cheap and the portion is big. read more

This is the best place for 魚腩(fatty fish) congee! The congee is super hot and fish is fresh and with green onion and the combination is awesome. Come on a very cold day and you will sure appreciate the hot congee. They are also known for this pig organ congee so if you are not into those then you might not appreciate it. However, the place is quite small so take out or eat with Max 1 to 2 friends are the best. read more

Best in town!! Must have their congee, any combination will give you the best experience in Hong Kong style congee. Noodle combo is great too ! Just wish I had a better stomach. read more

Jook here is bomb. Came around 6pm and they had ran out of everything I wanted. No fish belly, no chicken. I settled with the fish jook. It was piping hot but had a lot of tender pieces of fish. Goes great with the ginger onion soy sauce side they give you. Consistency of jook was thick and not too watery but not grainy. It was smooth and satisfying. Even on a hot humid day, a bowl of piping hot jook is delicious . read more

By far the best congee I've had in Hong Kong. It's always burning hot and practically spilling over the edges. I usually get the congee with chicken which is marinated in the white pepper and wine. The never skimp on the ingredients and the servers are nice. It's a little bit more expensive than the average bowl of congee, but I think it's worth the price hike. read more

Great place for a quick bite. I usually order their signature congee which is delicious and has intestines, pork liver, fish balls, etc in it. Beef stew noodles are good too. This place gets busy easily so there is usually a line waiting outside. It usually takes about 5-10 mins to get in. read more