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    Home » Restaurant

    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle - Hong Kong

    Published: Nov 27, 2017 · Modified: Dec 11, 2018 by Jennifer Che

    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle
    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle Soup (King Prawn)

    This is one of many posts that are part of the series Jen's Guide - Best Places to Eat in Hong Kong for Visitors

    Known for its crazy cheap prices, "ping pong" oversized wontons, and fast, non-nonsense service, Tsim Chai Kee has been an institution in Hong Kong's Central neighborhood with lines out the door for close to twenty years.

    The restaurant does just one thing - wonton noodle soup - and it does it extremely well. The very limited menu fits on a single card and is displayed right on the table (in English too!). Diners simply need to choose (1) what kind of wontons and (2) what kind of noodles they want.
    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle
    For wontons, there are three toppings choices: king prawn, their freshly made fish balls, or slices of beef. You can choose one, two, or all three. For noodles, choose between yellow (the typical alkaline noodles associated with wonton noodles), flat white, or vermicelli.

    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle
    King prawn wonton noodle soup at Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle

    We decided to try the king prawn and also the three toppings combination with the traditional yellow noodles.

    The broth (which is the same for all the soups) was hearty and delicious. It felt really warm and satisfying.

    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle
    King prawn, fish ball, and beef combination wonton noodle soup at Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle

    I personally much preferred the king prawn wontons because I did not care for the freshly made fish balls, which are made from mud carp. I've never really been a fan of river fish. I could taste the muddyness, and I didn't like it that much. For this reason the fishball can be more of an acquired taste.

    I did love the king prawn noodle soup. The noodles had excellent texture, and we all fell in love with the house made chili sauce. They sell it by the jar (it's THAT good!).

    General Tips - Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle

    Locals love this place because it serves such huge portions at such a reasonable price. The bowls of wonton noodle soup vary in price between $29 HKD to $39 HKD (roughly $3.75 USD to $5 USD), and they are BIG! The wontons are huge too. In general, the portion size is very generous.

    A bowl of wonton noodle soup at Tsim Chai Kee will fill you up, unlike those from its rival, the popular Michelin-starred Mak's Noodle right across the street. Mak's charges $40 HKD to $56 HKD (roughly $5 USD to $7 USD) for its small, appetizer-sized wonton noodle soups.

    For this reason and many more, the lines at Tsim Chai Kee can get very long. To get around this, show up early if you can. We came at 6PM and there was no line. Hong Kongers tend to eat late, and 6PM is crazy early for them.

    Be willing to share a bench and/or table with someone else, and also remember to bring cash!

    Highly recommended.

    Tsim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle
    Shop B, G/F Jade Centre
    98 Wellington Street
    Central, HONG KONG

    Hours: 9AM - 10PM, daily
    cash only
    about a 7-min walk from exit D2 of the Central MTR station

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    1. Mak's Noodle Review - 1 Michelin Star - Hong Kong - Tiny Urban Kitchen says:
      January 5, 2018 at 3:39 am

      […] mixed things about Mak’s. My local friend said it was overrated and overpriced compared to Tsim Chai Kee next door. Others thought it was one of the best wonton noodle places in Hong Kong. Bryan had tried […]

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    2. Jen's Guide - Best Places to Eat in Hong Kong for Visitors! - Tiny Urban Kitchen says:
      March 18, 2018 at 11:06 am

      […] wonton noodle shops because they each have a Michelin star. However, locals also flock to Tsim Chai Kee, across the street from Mak’s, which serves huge portions at a super reasonable price. Locals […]

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