Hong Kong’s 7 best wonton noodle restaurants
Eggy ribbon-shaped noodles, rich broth and wonton filled with shrimp and pork – it’s the ultimate combination for the city’s hungry hordes. We’ve tried seven places that serve this ubiquitous meal and found our favourite
For many of us living in Hong Kong, a bowl of wonton noodles is the among the great comfort foods. The dish may look simple, but it takes a lot of attention because each of the three elements need to be right – rich broth, eggy, springy noodles, and goldfish-like wonton filled with shrimp and pork all combine to make the perfect bowl.
Mak’s Noodle (Overall winner)
Mak’s Noodle was launched by Mak Woon-chi in Guangzhou before the second world war. One of his sons, Mak King-hung, opened a food stall in Central in 1968 and eventually set up shop on Wellington Street in 1989. The business is now run by third-generation Mak Chi-ming, and has outlets in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. First-time diners may be surprised to receive such a small bowl of wonton noodles for HK$39, but we can see why people keep coming back for more. Each bowl contains only four wontons, but each of them has a whole shrimp along with a bit of minced pork. The noodles are thin and refined with an alkaline taste and a springy texture, a sign that it is cooked perfectly. For us, this shop won hands down for the best wontons in the city – although you might need to eat two bowls to keep the hunger pangs at bay.
77 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 2854 3810. HK$39 per bowl
