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Always an excellent dining experience at Yung Jee! Excellent food; excellent service. We came for dinner tonight and opted for their whole goose... so good! Another highlight was their "Old Fire Soup".. meaning, the soup has been long broiled for hours to extract out the essence and supreme flavors of ingredients... and tonight's supreme soup is Herbs & Fish supreme soup. It is sooo good and is definitely an unexpected & very pleasant highlight of the meal. Another significant find is Yung Kee's award winning appetizer dish: Tofu Skin Roll w Fish Roe. Sophisticated flavors with perfectly flavored fish roe with a taste of a touch of the sea... it is very flavorful and refreshing at the same time. Excellent dish. Overall excellent service and nice ambience at the restaurant. Try to opt for the 2nd floor if you can - it has the old HK classic look of the 80s... old color combo, the dragon and phoenix columns that you don't see much these days anymore. Always an awesome experience dining at Yung Kee!
Unfortunately, we visited during a Signal Number 8 typhoon but Yung Kee was still open for business! I'm not sure if they're normally this empty but we were seated immediately on the second floor. The service is so attentive to the customers...they would walk us to the elevators and bathrooms. I've read that Yung Kee is most known for their roast goose and be warned, this is a fancier restaurant so you'll be paying a premium compared to some local BBQ shops. Premium Barbequed Pork Belly: This is just a completely different dish compared to char siu at local eateries. The quality of the pork belly is really good. It is really fatty and the top layer is so caramelized to the point where it gets stuck in your teeth. But it's so good and because of how fatty it is, I'd have to eat it in portions or with rice to balance it out. Regular Signature Charcoal Roasted Goose: Regular size is a decent portion for two people, especially if you're ordering other things. The skin is super crispy and the meat was really juicy. Some parts were a little chewy but overall, very high quality goose meat. They pour a peanut sauce over it so make sure you tell them if you're allergic. A very delicious, but expensive meal. You can definitely get lower quality meat for cheaper and it'll taste amazing too so it's up to you if you have the budget. Credit cards accepted and the workers understand Mandarin and English!
The mainland tourist are back with a vengeance. I waited exactly and hour for a table. Make a reservation if you're coming as a group. This place has been here for as long as i can remember. The food is great. Depending on what you order, you can get out for HK$150 a head or HK$2,000 a head. Its up to you. They won't treat you any differently. But at the very lease, have the goose. Its their signature dish and it comes lots of different ways. A whole bird, 1/2 bird, on rice, etc. Just be prepared to wait.
Excellent roast goose at this classic HK staple - plus the service is excellent and space is plenty! Hard to describe how great goose is - like duck but more savory and more lean, with a slightly smoky flavor with their preparation. The presentation is great too, with the whole goose laid out anatomically! Kids love it too. Plus after you eat you can enjoy the rest of the night out in Lan Kwai Fong.
Food - 3.5 stars Service - 4 stars Atmosphere = 3.5 stars Yung Kee is an original restaurant that had been serving its signature charcoal goose for century and is well known in HK. It is a must try tourist attraction. Service is impeccable, food - somewhat overhyped and pricey. 1/2 goose is $50 USD. The goose - the server came out with the famous dish and toss the dressing over the goose. Wished they would have asked if we prefer the goose with gravy or on the side. skin could have been more crispier if the the gravy is set on the side. The skin is lightly crunchy and lean, as you chew into the goose, the texture is firm and meaty, a bit gamey to my palate, its tasted like a duck with less fat. The remaining orders were typical. Not sure if I would return, but would like to try the local goose for comparison.
Oh how the mighty have fallen. I used to relish coming here for roast goose when I visited HK. My last trip, however, on Christmas was anything but a gift. It was definitely not worth the wait. The menu is quite extensive, ranging from their famous roast goose, to dim sum, to "vegan specialties". Who the heck comes here for "vegan specialties"? It's like someone ordering just a garden salad at Morton's. The roast goose was flavorful and had a nice layer of fat but the meat was too cold for my preference. Dim sum was okay...when it actually came. We waited at least 30 mins between the goose and when someone on wait staff finally realized that we were expecting more food. Service was dreadful; as if the wait staff is waiting for the final day and is just going through with the motions. We were there for a couple of hours, when it should've been a lot less. The dim sum wasn't too bad but nothing special. The har gao was pretty large and delicate. I couldn't bash on it too much. Probably the best offering was their beef tripe, as it was spicy and savory. Service brought this review down heavily. Prices don't justify the experience. The goose only kept it out of the 1-star range.
Everyone who is looking at this review should really go to this classic Chinese Restaurant who specialises in BBQ Goose. They are closing their doors because the original owner passed on his legacy to his sons who just couldn't manage the restaurant together. Their food used to be amazing but ever since the family have been fighting, it hasn't been as good but still pretty good. As mentioned earlier, their bbq goose is amazingly good but you have to preorder when you make a booking. The skin is super crispy and quite thing and not too much fat. The preserved egg also makes for a nice start to any meal. Service is better than average and the location obviously is central to Hong Kong Island.
Not sure if my taste bud changed or they changed chef? Other than the roast goose, nothing tasted as good as I remember. We usually come here for the wintermelon soup, it wasn't as tasty as I remember. Wonder if their ingredients r different this time around. The fish, beef, and veggies were either not good or standard. They do give u tons of desserts the end of the meal, I didn't really like any of them either .
arrived into hong kong after a delayed flight late in the evening. after dropping off our luggage at a nearby hotel, this was to be our last dinner in hong kong through high recommendation of a friend. i was looking forward to the roasted goose / bbq pork combo. but alas, when we arrived at yung kee around 10:30pm on a sunday night, we were informed that they were out of any pork. there was almost a miscommunication that they were out of the goose too, but luckily the floor manager was able to straighten that out. be aware that staff english was a bit limited, albeit attentive. in lieu of the pork, my friend and i tried the live grouper, which cost a pretty penny (according to the math probably around $100 USD). the grouper was moist and heavy with green onions (i had a hard time speaking with people afterwards), but nothing that really stood out. we also ordered the morning glory sauteed in garlic, and it was a good complement to the meat we tried at yung kee. overall, bummed we couldn't try the pork, but a decent, clean cantonese restaurant. get there early for the pork
Our first time in Hong Kong on a short layover & we came straight from the airport at night to try the roasted goose. It was around 9 pm on a Monday evening so there was no wait or crowds. They very kindly held our luggage on the ground floor & had us seated on the second floor. The roasted goose was 300 HKD & our total was $350 after getting a side of rice & any admin fees. The roast goose was good but not mind blowing. Originally we were confused how the menu worked and was going to get one plate each of the goose but the staff were like one dish is enough for the two of you haha. The roasted goose gets drizzled with some sort of peanut based sauce & comes with a sweet plum sauce on the side that accentuates the flavor of the goose. The skin was crispy and the meat was good. We're glad to have tried roasted goose in Hong Kong. Service was very kind despite our frazzled, confused tourist vibes haha. It looks very nice inside the restaurant, on the upscale vibes side. I had trouble finding the bathroom door like a dork because it looked like a gold wall & staff had to tell me to push it. But was a good first stop on our layover! read more
Consistency excellent services on second floor for Yung Kee restaurant in Central the original one!! Ordering usual half Roasted Goode with sauce on the side this time, Chinese cheese with vegetables plus salty fried tofu!! Desserts included flowers flavor pudding, red beans soup and tofu pudding!!! Everything is great tasty n delicious as usual. Decorations is always classic n elegant!! read more
8 months ago
I have been to Yung Kee over 10 years ago, it is a classic and I wanted to take the parents here. My dad later told me that he came here as a child with the cousins. The interior is very classy and the food is very good but this place is very pricey. Most of the dishes range from $200 - $400 HK which is $30 - $50. The restaurant was started in the 1940s and my Dad remembers the elevator. The Goose -$300 4/5 The skin is super crispy and the meat is not as gamey as that of duck. The meat wasn't as succulent maybe because they didn't give us the dark meat. But nevertheless this dish was very good and it's what Yung Kee is famous for. The Traditional Beef with Red Sauce 5/5 This dish was so good and maybe my favorite of the night. You can't really find this dish anymore. The meat was tender and cooked medium rare. The sauce was delicious and super flavorful. Fried Rice with Pork Belly and Shrimp Paste $230 4/5 Rice was crispy and the dish was flavorful. I feel like they could have added more ingredients though Stir fried Seasonal Vegetables $130 3/5 Kind of expensive for what it was. I wasn't sure this dish was that special but it was good. Just not sure it was worth the price. Overall I enjoyed my experience at Yung Kee but not sure when the next time I will come will be since it is very expensive. Glad I was able to go with my parents. The location is closer to Central Station and about a 7 minute walk. read more
Always an excellent dining experience at Yung Jee! Excellent food; excellent service. We came for dinner tonight and opted for their whole goose... so good! Another highlight was their "Old Fire Soup".. meaning, the soup has been long broiled for hours to extract out the essence and supreme flavors of ingredients... and tonight's supreme soup is Herbs & Fish supreme soup. It is sooo good and is definitely an unexpected & very pleasant highlight of the meal. Another significant find is Yung Kee's award winning appetizer dish: Tofu Skin Roll w Fish Roe. Sophisticated flavors with perfectly flavored fish roe with a taste of a touch of the sea... it is very flavorful and refreshing at the same time. Excellent dish. Overall excellent service and nice ambience at the restaurant. Try to opt for the 2nd floor if you can - it has the old HK classic look of the 80s... old color combo, the dragon and phoenix columns that you don't see much these days anymore. Always an awesome experience dining at Yung Kee! read more
Unfortunately, we visited during a Signal Number 8 typhoon but Yung Kee was still open for business! I'm not sure if they're normally this empty but we were seated immediately on the second floor. The service is so attentive to the customers...they would walk us to the elevators and bathrooms. I've read that Yung Kee is most known for their roast goose and be warned, this is a fancier restaurant so you'll be paying a premium compared to some local BBQ shops. Premium Barbequed Pork Belly: This is just a completely different dish compared to char siu at local eateries. The quality of the pork belly is really good. It is really fatty and the top layer is so caramelized to the point where it gets stuck in your teeth. But it's so good and because of how fatty it is, I'd have to eat it in portions or with rice to balance it out. Regular Signature Charcoal Roasted Goose: Regular size is a decent portion for two people, especially if you're ordering other things. The skin is super crispy and the meat was really juicy. Some parts were a little chewy but overall, very high quality goose meat. They pour a peanut sauce over it so make sure you tell them if you're allergic. A very delicious, but expensive meal. You can definitely get lower quality meat for cheaper and it'll taste amazing too so it's up to you if you have the budget. Credit cards accepted and the workers understand Mandarin and English! read more
The mainland tourist are back with a vengeance. I waited exactly and hour for a table. Make a reservation if you're coming as a group. This place has been here for as long as i can remember. The food is great. Depending on what you order, you can get out for HK$150 a head or HK$2,000 a head. Its up to you. They won't treat you any differently. But at the very lease, have the goose. Its their signature dish and it comes lots of different ways. A whole bird, 1/2 bird, on rice, etc. Just be prepared to wait. read more
11 months ago
Excellent roast goose at this classic HK staple - plus the service is excellent and space is plenty! Hard to describe how great goose is - like duck but more savory and more lean, with a slightly smoky flavor with their preparation. The presentation is great too, with the whole goose laid out anatomically! Kids love it too. Plus after you eat you can enjoy the rest of the night out in Lan Kwai Fong. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Food - 3.5 stars Service - 4 stars Atmosphere = 3.5 stars Yung Kee is an original restaurant that had been serving its signature charcoal goose for century and is well known in HK. It is a must try tourist attraction. Service is impeccable, food - somewhat overhyped and pricey. 1/2 goose is $50 USD. The goose - the server came out with the famous dish and toss the dressing over the goose. Wished they would have asked if we prefer the goose with gravy or on the side. skin could have been more crispier if the the gravy is set on the side. The skin is lightly crunchy and lean, as you chew into the goose, the texture is firm and meaty, a bit gamey to my palate, its tasted like a duck with less fat. The remaining orders were typical. Not sure if I would return, but would like to try the local goose for comparison. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
7 years ago
Oh how the mighty have fallen. I used to relish coming here for roast goose when I visited HK. My last trip, however, on Christmas was anything but a gift. It was definitely not worth the wait. The menu is quite extensive, ranging from their famous roast goose, to dim sum, to "vegan specialties". Who the heck comes here for "vegan specialties"? It's like someone ordering just a garden salad at Morton's. The roast goose was flavorful and had a nice layer of fat but the meat was too cold for my preference. Dim sum was okay...when it actually came. We waited at least 30 mins between the goose and when someone on wait staff finally realized that we were expecting more food. Service was dreadful; as if the wait staff is waiting for the final day and is just going through with the motions. We were there for a couple of hours, when it should've been a lot less. The dim sum wasn't too bad but nothing special. The har gao was pretty large and delicate. I couldn't bash on it too much. Probably the best offering was their beef tripe, as it was spicy and savory. Service brought this review down heavily. Prices don't justify the experience. The goose only kept it out of the 1-star range. read more
8 years ago
This used to be my all time fave and must have whenever I'm in Hong Kong. Especially the roast goose, pigeon and egg tarts. Not sure what happened but the standards have dropped significantly. Probably won't come back again. read more
Everyone who is looking at this review should really go to this classic Chinese Restaurant who specialises in BBQ Goose. They are closing their doors because the original owner passed on his legacy to his sons who just couldn't manage the restaurant together. Their food used to be amazing but ever since the family have been fighting, it hasn't been as good but still pretty good. As mentioned earlier, their bbq goose is amazingly good but you have to preorder when you make a booking. The skin is super crispy and quite thing and not too much fat. The preserved egg also makes for a nice start to any meal. Service is better than average and the location obviously is central to Hong Kong Island. read more
Not sure if my taste bud changed or they changed chef? Other than the roast goose, nothing tasted as good as I remember. We usually come here for the wintermelon soup, it wasn't as tasty as I remember. Wonder if their ingredients r different this time around. The fish, beef, and veggies were either not good or standard. They do give u tons of desserts the end of the meal, I didn't really like any of them either . read more
arrived into hong kong after a delayed flight late in the evening. after dropping off our luggage at a nearby hotel, this was to be our last dinner in hong kong through high recommendation of a friend. i was looking forward to the roasted goose / bbq pork combo. but alas, when we arrived at yung kee around 10:30pm on a sunday night, we were informed that they were out of any pork. there was almost a miscommunication that they were out of the goose too, but luckily the floor manager was able to straighten that out. be aware that staff english was a bit limited, albeit attentive. in lieu of the pork, my friend and i tried the live grouper, which cost a pretty penny (according to the math probably around $100 USD). the grouper was moist and heavy with green onions (i had a hard time speaking with people afterwards), but nothing that really stood out. we also ordered the morning glory sauteed in garlic, and it was a good complement to the meat we tried at yung kee. overall, bummed we couldn't try the pork, but a decent, clean cantonese restaurant. get there early for the pork read more
8 years ago
Came here long ago w my parents Had not bin here for a long long while Goose is only available in HongKong, so ita fun to come back and hav a familiar taste. Will take my kids here the next time we visit HongKong read more
My relatives have been coming here for years, but when I went this time again during my visit back to Hong Kong, it's mediocre. We got the roast goose of course, and then I wanted wonton noodle soup but they ran out of wontons (it was about 7:30PM) so I got dumplings noodle soup instead. Got thousand year old egg, and a stir-fried beef noodle with gravy. We also got red bean soup for dessert, as well as cookie-like sweets and the crispy flour with honey. The goose was quite flavorless and a bit dry. The dumplings noodle soup was quite average, and the stir-fried beef noodle was difficult to separate as the noodles stuck together. The thousand year old egg was good though. It's also super expensive because of its Michelin star and awards, but honestly, this food can be found basically on the streets of Hong Kong for cheaper and about the same quality. read more
9 years ago
In A Nutshell: -Located in the Central District & close to LKF, is the world-famous Yung Kee Restaurant. -Known for their Cantonese cuisine & roast duck, this restaurant is super-busy. -You still should be able to walk in & get seated in decent time. -My wife & I ordered 6 dishes: 1) Roast Duck Leg, 2) Century Egg w/ Ginger, 3) Crispy Roast Chicken, 4) Crab & Corn Soup, 5) Jellyfish Salad & 6) Crab Claw. -The food tasted very good, but nothing I felt should have made this place world-famous + I just wish the portions were bigger. -Wash it all down w/ Tsingtao Beer. Overall, the best Roast Duck I've ever had was in New York City's "Peking Duck House" the one located on Mott Street. read more
9 years ago
Goose is what it's famous for. Tender. Chashu. Yums. Yums. Yums. Sticky rice. No go. Pork belly. Yeeeeeees. Chicken. Juicy. Sesame filled with black sesame ball. Nowhere else do they have this. Tastes so good. Just say yes. read more
8 years ago
Great local food. Must visit when you in Hong Kong. You will not disappoint. Especially the appetizer. BBQ roast pork. Goose. Omg. It's the best. read more
9 years ago
The roast goose here is great. The BBQ pork is solid too. And the thousand year old eggs are amazing and possibly the best I've had. The problem with this restaurant though is that it is crazy overpriced for what you get. Yung Kee is supposed to be an institution in HK with families coming here for generations. We got a recommendation for this place from someone we met at a wedding there who's local. His family has been coming here for years and highly recommended it. We expected to pay good money for the roast goose, which we did. However, everything else is super expensive. The little vegetable dish we got was over $40USD and there was nothing special in it. The service is average at best. I recommend that you save your money and go somewhere that's more hole-in-the-wall. read more
Occasion: afternoon meat snack Food ordered: Roast goose and BBQ pork combo (HK$250) Review: Both goose and pork was of superb quality. Roast goose was well marinated and retains the perfect balance of meat and fat. The plum dipping sauce goes really well with the meat and elevated it to the next level! Roast BBQ pork was probly some of the best I've had! I have no other words than you must try it when you come here! One star off for the price! Yeah the portion was not big for HK$250! I guess you pay the extra for the nice decor too. read more
Not very good. Every other Hong Kong roast goose place I've tried is better. They served me a roast goose that was cold with rubbery, fat skin. The thousand year old egg and pickled pager ginger was good. They make it in house and the ingredients are sourced from their own farms, I was told. However, I was also told that the walk in diners eating on the ground floor is served the bad stuff while the good stuff is served to the VIPs dining on the upper floors. This is unacceptable. They should serve the exact same high quality stuff to all their diners or not serve anything at all. This is very unprofessional behavior. However, this explains why some reviewers give this place 5 stars while others give this place one or two stars. The restaurant was decorated tastefully and was very clean. Average Hong Kong waiter service, very quick and to the point. I would not recommend that you come here. Maxim's, Kam's roasted goose, and Victoria Harbour Roasted Goose Seafood Restaurant are all better than Yung Kee. I would recommend that you go to Kam's Roasted Goose (甘牌燒鵝 ) Instead. Kam's serves the same high quality roasted goose to everybody, every time. I went there 3 times in one week! read more
This is my 2nd time at this airport and I didn't want the fast greasy food. Of course my stomach was ordering for me but this is what I think of Chinese food. Ok ok you are paying for the ambience and service but the food was ample. Try this place when at airport. Expensive in US dollars 56.00 for 2 dishes and a pot of tea. But hey as long as its not an everday occurance its all good. read more
It was all over the news in Singapore few months ago on this Iconic Roast Goose Restaurant of Hong Kong about the family feud that may set the company to closure if their descendants failed to reach an agreement. For those who are unaware of what was happening. The passing of the founder in 2004 had left his restaurant to the hands of his two sons, kinsen and Ronald. With Kinsen holding 45 per cent of the shares and Ronald holding 55 per cent, the former soon complained to the court that he was being blocked from running the business. With all the bitter wars going on, consumers who love the crisp juicy roast goose were all shaken by the news that Yung Kee may be gone for good. Sounded loud, impatient and aggressive in their culture by nature, the well dressed auntie in black asked us what we wanted as we were at their take away counter. We took a while to decide as it did not have option with just only roasted goose but goose with rice and in the end we ordered half a goose. The upscale restaurant was modernly decorated with staff smartly dressed up looking professional. Interior was beautifully furnished and looked grand. There were slight hiccups during the transaction as we were accused of not paying for the take away and it upset us with their hostile tones. Thereafter, they realized it was their mistake and toned down. We did not feel any comfort in the service and the thought of the news of the war between the siblings had surfaced in our minds. Take away portion was pretty well done with a microwavable container covered and wrapped with a paper printed with Yung Kee's Business Name. Honey roasted sesame and sweet prune sauce were given for the takeaway. The award winning goose that the world is raving about is in front of our eyes. Half a Roasted Goose costs 300 HKD (about $60 SGD). It's alluring fragrance and its blistering skin was our soft spot! With all the given condiments added, the 5 of us enjoyed the flavourful roasted goose in its crackling crispy skin holding the soft and tender flesh that once you have your teeth sink in, the juice starts oozing out. As we were finishing the roasted goose, there were braised soya beans revealed beneath. They were good stuff as those beans soaked up all the essential and flavours from the roasted goose Half Goose - 300 HKD Yung Kee's roasted goose has definitely live up to its name sake and it would be a loss if Yung Kee's business is sealed due to family feud. And it would be worst if the building was sold off as this Yung Kee's building has a hidden treasure that define their Famous Roasted Goose - a charcoal fired oven on Hong Kong Island. It would be lost even if they were to move into another place as their government no longer issues permits for such equipment. No doubt that Yung Kee has been there for a long time, it does not mean having their service standards compromised. Our visit would have better if staff have shown more professionalism. read more
9 years ago
Great ambience, very good service. Perfect place to impress guests. Century egg 8/10. Not as good as I remembered. Roast goose 9/10. Almost perfect. Char Siu 6/10. Should not order again. Kai lan 7/10. Passable. Verdict: will return, mainly because it's impossible to entertain business clients at Kam's or Yat Lok. Must remember to book. read more
The food and service is great. Came here first time on a business trip. Their roast goose signature dish is tasty. Pair with Chinese water crest to balance the fatty goose; a great combination. The waiter was friendly and makes you feel at home. read more
9 years ago
I've eaten in Yung Kee a few times, all of which I made reservations prior to coming. It's a very popular place and not exactly cheap or like the hole in the walls you can eat in. The servers can understand a bit of English. For this trip we ordered 1 whole goose, stir fried vegetables with minced salted egg fish, century egg and roasted pork belly. We we're with locals so we knew what to order. I really enjoyed the goose as it was juicy and cooked well. What I truly enjoyed were the veggies which had such a unique tastes and he roasted pork belly which was melt in your mouth! It was a treat to try the century egg with ginger that was a bit sweet and salty, great combination! Yung Kee never fails to provide the kind of Chinese food I am looking for. I would highly suggest trying this restaurant but make sure to set a side a budget for it. read more
8 years ago
My family's go-to for a Chinese meal. The restaurant is known for its roast goose, a popular Cantonese dish that's relatively uncommon outside HK. We enjoyed the goose, which was tender and juicy but my personal favorites is actually the BBQ pork, which is the right balance of sweet and juicy here. Other dishes are what you would expect from a mid-upscale Chinese restaurant - solid veggies, tofu and seafood dishes. read more
8 years ago
Food portion is not that big in relative to the price. They charge you extra per each ktaabox and for plastic bag if you get it for to go. Food was ok not great for an expensive meal read more
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