This is a hole in the wall "dai pai dong", quick service restaurant. It's busy and there's always a…read moreline but it moves fast because you're basically squished together with other random people in a couple of long tables so you'll want to quickly finish your food and leave. They are known for their tomato soup base and you can choose the type of noodles and there's various toppings to choose from. I ordered their tomato macaroni soup with beef and spam. The soup is on the sour side and I would have liked it to be a little more savory and hearty. The macaroni was a little overcooked but that's basically Hong Kong cafe style. It came with 2 half pieces of spam, one of it was overcooked and dry, the other one seemed undercooked. The beef was decent texture wise but it didn't have much flavor. We also ordered their toast with condensed milk and the toast was over toasted and too crunchy to my liking. Overall, it's an unique experience but don't be expect the food to be superb. You also won't get over the top service but everyone was very courteous and friendly.

One of the last true dai pai dong stands on the island, Sing Heung Yuen (勝香園) has been one of the…read morearea's classic destinations for lunch goers and streetside food lovers for decades. They have benefited greatly from the Central crowd and serve to be a destination for locals (and tourists). However, DPDs are endangered and it's important that we keep them alive. Expect a wait during most mornings and afternoons, as folks are here to enjoy their unpretentious food. Most folks are here for their tomato soup, but specifically the tomato macaroni with beef (蕃茄鮮牛肉通粉) and their crispy buttered up buns (奶油脆脆). Often times I like to switch their classic dish up with instant noodle (蕃茄牛肉麵) and the crispy lemon honey buns (檸蜜脆脆). Together they go hand-in-hand with a milk tea or lemon tea for a complete meal. If tomato is not your thing, than skip this place. Even as an authentic DPD / Hong Kong cafe, they lack a lot of variety. For the non-tomato folks, they have breakfast items like ham, eggs, luncheon meat, and corned beef for around $30HKD. It's not a bad option, but it's not worth waiting in line for just that alone. Even though the staff is not the most well versed in English, there are plenty of expats here who have made it work. Their menu is in both Chinese and English and the seating is extremely tight, outdoor (#1) only, and not conducive to groups. While the lines are fierce in the morning, they are usually moving quickly since many folks are doing takeout. At most, it's 30-35 folks at a time. Even though they are technically in Central, the best way to get here is to get off at the Sheung Wan MTR station and walk directly from the A2 exit. They close at 4:30 every day and are closed on Sundays. Expect to spend around $40HKD for a bowl of tomato'y goodness and just know it's cash only. __________ (#1) It is a dai pai dong after all.

After a few years, i retried this congee place at Fortress Hill. We got congee, ox tongue…read morecruller(牛脷酥), and cha siu rice rolls. This time around, the ox tongue cruller was very disappointing. It was not only cold but also very bready. It was not crispy at all. The congee was silky and the sliced fish was fresh though. The rice rolls were average.

I pretty much stick out like a sore thumb everywhere I go in HK especially when I walk into this…read morejoint looking the way I did before I head out bar hopping in Central. It's basically a congee , noodle, rice establishment catering to people not like me. Well, my stomach felt like I needed it before the alcohol started to flow, so here I was. There are no western dishes here at all. Stricly Chinese, Cantonese to be precise. Good for what it is, and no complaints from me. My meal came with a drink. I chose hot HK milk tea Get in, get fed, get out. Standard M.O. of these places.

Allegedly one of the oldest cha chaan teng in Hong Kong, Sun Hang Yuen is known for their beef and…read morescrambled egg sandwiches. This was the third and final stop of our Sham Shui Po breakfast adventure and I was hoping we'd finish on a bang. Since our party was small enough, we were seated with another couple and shared the table. The menus didn't have English and we ended up using Google Translate a lot but I'm reading reviewers saying that there are English menus so make sure to ask for them! Of course, we ordered the beef and scrambled egg sandwich to share and added on a french toast. We also ordered some HK style milk tea, which is mixed with coffee. It's not specifically mentioned on the menu but if you order cold, it'll come sweetened and hot is unsweetened. Overall, the meal was just alright. The beef and egg sandwiches didn't have much of a flavor and I thought the ground beef was a little dry. The french toast, however, was excellent. Moist, slightly crunchy on the outside, and stuffed with some peanut butter. I'd come back to try something else on the menu but I wouldn't really recommend the sandwiches.

They're known for the beef and egg sandwich but I found it overrated and nothing special. Their HK…read morestyle milk tea was on point though! Service was ok. Cashier was a bit cold.

Fresh off the flight, this was a great first meal for Hong Kong: a classic no-fuss stop set to the…read morelocal rhythm. The creamy chicken macaroni soup with ham and abalone strips (and side of soft eggs with toast) made me feel like a kid again. The beef and egg sandwich, and spam and egg sandwich were exactly as expected; they came out hot and fast and in generous portions. Drinks were great too, especially the lemon tea served with real citrus slices (both hot and iced were solid), and the milk tea was as authentic as it gets. Value felt fair for the area. From the menu, tea/breakfast-style sets sit around HK$40-46, lunch plates are roughly HK$52-64, and most drinks are in the HK$18-24 range (with a few around HK$26-28), so you can order a full spread without the bill getting out of hand. Good to know: they only accept cash and Octopus, so don't count on credit cards. Overall, an easy 4 stars for a dependable, grounding first stop.

Comfort food that hits the spot! I came here multiple times during my trip and it was consistently…read moregood. Love their scrambled eggs and breakfast set D -- satay beef noodles with toast and scrambled eggs. The chicken-broth soup is light but full of flavor. Staff are friendly and they accept Octopus card!

This is a chain and since I've eaten at Tsui Hwa next door already, I thought I'd try this place…read more It's set up like other fast food places where you order & pay first and then wait for your needles. In the evenings, there are set meals (all some sort of noodles) for HK$49-65. Seating is comfortable but the place is small so not many tables. Yelp had their address around the corner so I guess the move to the current location on Sugar Street. While it's fast food, it's reasonably okay.

My husband was wanting beef brisket noodles, so here we are. My cousin ordered wonton noodles…read more(the serving size looked small, but she said it filled her up, so whatever). My husband enjoyed his beef brisket noodles and I had the beef tendon noodles, which really, was nothing special. My mom can make better beef tendon noodles. Portion sizes not bad for the beef brisket and beef tendon noodles. Fast efficient service. Clean restaurant with plenty of seating. Lunch specials available, but it's not advertised in English. Only their combo meals are in English. Free wifi within the mall.

Our concierge recommended this spot since it's only a five-minute walk from the hotel. When we…read morearrived, there were already about seven people lined up, which usually feels like a good sign, though you never quite know whether they're locals or fellow hotel guests following the same recommendation. The menu is written outside and very straightforward. You choose your protein portion (from one up to six kinds), any cow offals, then select your noodles -- egg, rice, flat, skinny, etc. There are also a few sides available, such as vegetables, deep-fried fish skin, and drinks. Service is extremely fast. As soon as you walk in, you can place your order, the soup is brought out quickly, and once you're done, you pay at the exit. Very efficient. Just remember that you will be sharing tables with strangers as this is part of the culture! Land is gold in HK! The soup itself was quite tasty, though a bit salty for my preference. The portion size was slightly smaller compared to similar noodle shops I've tried, but considering the price, it was still a satisfying meal overall. Cash only!

I don't think there's a time where Wing Kee (榮記) isn't packed full of people. The rush of Causeway…read moreBay doesn't always guarantee crowds in each spot, but this noodle house will always have a line at some point during the day. Even though I feel like their heydey was years ago, they have still managed to stay steady as a local favorite. It's as cramped as any eatery in HK, with a few stools along the wall and tiny tables for the occasional group slurp session. The staff is usually pretty on it and they're under the assumption that most folks walking in there know exactly what to order. As a result, all the menus are in Chinese, it's cash only, and the dishes run from $30-55 HKD at this point. Cart noodles (車仔麵) are a unique staple in these parts. It is a literal mixed bag of noodles (flat, thick, skinny, etc.), toppings (seafood, meats, organs, etc.) and broth. There are as many as 20 ingredients to choose from, but most get around 3 selections (三餸車仔麵) and I usually opt for beef brisket, a helping of radish, and some of their extra salty fried fish skins. I think everyone should just get a large mixed bowl of thick noodles (大雜粗麵) and shoot for pork neck and tripe. Locals love it, trust me. Don't be intimidated by the lines. People eat and go, so the waits are usually in the 5-15 min range. If you don't speak Cantonese, be prepared to show pics on your phone and expect to pay around $45-50 per person. There are other Wing Kee locations throughout the island, but this one on Sugar street will forever be their most popular one.

I had the shredded duck rice roll & it was quite nice. I like to have a bowl of congee with my rice…read moreroll (rice roll with my congee) and they only had one kind of congee.... Pork bone congee. It was good, but not what I was hankering for so it didn't quite sit right. Cool This place has some Michelin mansions & I got out of there for HK$55!

Steamed rice rolls are one of my favorite dim sum dishes, so when my friends and I came across a…read moreMichelin starred restaurant that specialized in the dish we had to check it out. The fillings were different than the ones offered in the US. The quality of the rice roll covering was better compared to other places because it was more light and thin. Really fresh too as you can see them making it towards the back of the restaurant. The fillings we tried (dried shrimp in one and pork in the other) were above average. The congee was unique since some type of leafy green vegetable was embedded into the rice porridge. As a result the congee had the flavor of the leafy green along with the savory flavors that are typical in congee. Our favorite item was the steamed turnip cake. We had several orders of that. Compared to those at other places this one was much lighter. Texture was smooth and it went really well with the slightly sweet soy sauce that covered it. We were amazed how it stayed together in a cube since it seemed to fall apart as soon as we tried to pick it up with our chopsticks. Service was average. I'd probably stop by here if I'm in this area again. Definitely for a turnip cake and a few rice rolls.

Easy to miss for some reason and walked by this place several times before finding it even though I…read morewas using google maps. Very short wait. No instructions. Small hole in the wall and be prepared to share a table. Got flat white noodles with fried tofu and some other topping. The soup was brown and the aroma was great kind of like a five spice smell and taste but not overpowering. It was delicious. And cheap like $5. You get your check when you order and then you bring it up to pay in cash. This place is good and I think the broth is better than tsim chai kee. But noodles better at tck. Still though I'm too old for hassles and sharing tables and waiting. Takeout might be the way to go.

Causeway Bay's commercial / shopping scene makes it easy to overlook old school noodle spots like…read moreWing Kee. Apart from the typical name, there is nothing typical about their rendition on classic noodle soups like wonton and or beef brisket noodles. In fact, I dig it so much I tend to get both. At the same time. My go to combo of beef brisket and wontons have been an easy choice practically each time. The consistency of the tasty broth, as well as the tenderness of the brisket makes this a popular choice for virtually all patrons. A dash of hot oil and some scallions make this a fun late night bowl of goodness as well, though I tend to come here more often than not for a solid work lunch. While beef brisket and wonton is my personal favorite, just about any combination can be had here. I've seen people order ones with hard boiled tea eggs (茶蛋) and blood cubes (豬紅) or radish (蘿蔔) in the soup pile. At some point the noodles become overlooked, so instead of traditional wonton egg noodles, I try to see if they'll get me yee noodles or lo mein. Of the two locations in CWB, this one seems to be less crowded. Their sister spot on Sugar Street is also really popular, but I prefer coming here because I will always get a table at any time. They're both equally dingy but worth the visit for a reasonably priced meal. The service isn't much to rave about, but then again, there aren't many noodle spots that are. It's strictly cash only and better as a solo meal than a group outing.