Hong Kong is a food paradise with many affordable Michelin-recommended eateries, offering top-quality flavors at budget prices.
Our Recommendation Principles:
Hong Kong Island Picks
1. Yat Lok Restaurant
Established in 1957, this restaurant is famous for its crispy roast goose, marinated with a secret recipe and roasted to golden perfection. Limited to ten per batch, it’s best enjoyed with goose oil rice noodle soup. Other must-tries include crispy roast pork and honey-glazed char siu.
Recommended Dishes
Roast Goose, Roast Pork, Char Siu
Highlights
The roast goose has crispy skin and tender meat with a rich flavor, making it a favorite among diners.
Address
G/F, Golden Harvest Building, 34-38 Stanley Street, Central
Opening Hours
11 AM – 9 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 100 – 200
2. Kau Kee
Established in the 1930s, this eatery draws crowds daily, with long queues even before opening. Known for its signature clear broth beef brisket and flavorful curry beef brisket, both best enjoyed with E-Fu noodles. Simple setting with shared tables.
Recommended Dishes
Clear Broth Beef Brisket Noodles, Curry Beef Brisket Noodles
Highlights
Rich and flavorful broth, tender beef brisket that melts in your mouth, loved by both locals and tourists.
Address
21 Gough Street, Central
Opening Hours
12:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 50 – 100
3. Tsim Chai Kee Noodle
Established in the 1930s, this eatery is a local favorite. Crowds start lining up before noon, and lunchtime is especially packed. The simple setup requires table sharing. The signature clear broth beef brisket remains a classic, while the curry beef brisket with yi mein offers a rich, flavorful experience.
Recommended Dishes
Signature Wonton Noodles, Fresh Fish Ball Noodles
Highlights
Delicate wonton wrappers with generous filling, light and flavorful broth, and springy, chewy noodles.
Address
98 Wellington Street, Central
Opening Hours
11 AM – 9:30 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 50 – 80
4. Kwan Kee Claypot Rice
Their famous claypot rice uses a blend of three types of rice, absorbing the oil from the claypot for a rich, smooth texture. Perfectly controlled heat creates a crispy, flavorful crust. As it takes time to prepare, it’s best to order the claypot rice first before choosing other stir-fried dishes.
Recommended Dishes
Lap Mei Claypot Rice, Silky Chicken Claypot Rice
Highlights
Fragrant crispy rice, generous toppings, and rich flavors.
Address
1, G/F, Wo Yick Mansion, 263 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun.
Opening Hours
5:30 PM – 10 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 80 – 150
5. Trusty Congee King
A long-established spot in Wan Chai, known for its consistently excellent congee made with fish broth for extra flavor. The “Heart & Liver Congee” is a must-try, along with salted meat rice dumplings, crispy fish skin, and fried wontons.
Recommended Dishes
Heart & Liver Congee, Beef Rice Noodle Rolls, Salted Meat Rice Dumpling
Highlights
Smooth congee, springy noodles, affordable prices.
Main Address
7 Cross Street, Wan Chai
Other
A301, 3/F, YOHO MALL II, Yuen Long
UG72-73, UG/F, Olympian City 2, 18 Hoi Ting Road, Kowloon Bay
3/F, Wong Tai Sin Centre North Wing
07, 1/F, Citylink, 1 Che Kung Miu Road, Sha Tin
Opening Hours
11 PM – 9 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 30 – 60
6. Keung Kee
Their famous waxed meat glutinous rice remains flavorful and generously portioned. Signature snacks like pan-fried dried shrimp rice rolls and peanut cabbage pork bone congee are just as delicious as before, with an even more diverse menu.
Recommended Dishes
Waxed Meat Glutinous Rice, Curry Squid
Highlights
Glutinous rice is chewy and flavorful, loaded with waxed meat; curry squid is spicy and delicious.
Address
406 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
Opening Hours
12 PM – 10 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 50 – 80
Kowloon Area Picks
7. The Fat Boy
Sells Hong Kong-style snacks like cuttlefish, pig intestines, turkey kidneys, and pig liver. Well-balanced flavors, enhanced with sweet sauce and mustard.
Recommended Dishes
Fish Balls, Siu Mai, Beef Offal
Highlights
Wide variety of snacks, authentic flavors, budget-friendly prices.
Address
3 Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
Opening Hours
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 20 – 50
8. Mak Man Kee Noodle Shop
This long-standing shop serves springy duck egg noodles and shrimp-filled wontons. Try with pork knuckles or mix dry noodles with oyster sauce for extra flavor.
Recommended Dishes
Shrimp Roe Noodles, Fresh Shrimp Wonton Noodles
Highlights
Springy noodles, flavorful wonton filling.
Address
51 Parkes Street, Jordan.
Opening Hours
12 PM – 10:30 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 50 – 80
9. Kai Kai Dessert
This shop offers a variety of traditional Chinese desserts. The sesame paste is rich and fragrant, and you can add toppings like egg or soft, flavorful glutinous rice balls for an even richer texture. The ginkgo nut and job’s tears tofu pudding soup is also worth a try.。
Recommended Dishes
Sesame Paste, Ginkgo Nut and Job’s Tears Tofu Pudding Soup.
Highlight
Traditional Hong Kong desserts with a smooth texture, perfect for customers who enjoy a subtly sweet flavor.
Address
29 Ningbo Street, Jordan, Hong Kong
Price
Average spending: HKD 20 – 40
10. Man Kee Cart Noodle
The cart noodles feature a variety of toppings, including homemade chive dumplings and Swiss chicken wings, enhanced by a special chili sauce.
Recommended Dishes
Cart Noodles (with customizable toppings), Braised Beef Brisket.
Highlight
Classic Hong Kong street snack with a variety of topping options to satisfy individual preferences.
Address
121 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po
Opening Hours
12 PM – 10:30 PM
Price
Average spending: HKD 50 – 80