Best Noodles & Breakfast in Hong Kong: 7 Spots Ranked (2026)
Noodles are the easiest way to eat well in Hong Kong on a budget, but the list of famous shops is long. Ganito lang 'yan! 😉 We ate at all seven spots below, from wonton noodles to satay beef noodles to spicy ramen, and scored each one on taste, value (including ambience), and queue. Here is what to order, what it costs, and who each place is for.
🏆 Quick Answer: Where to Eat Noodles in Hong Kong
- Best overall: Tsim Chai Kee (Central) for king prawn wonton noodles at HK$40 (about ₱320) in 2023
- Best cha chaan teng breakfast: Mon Kee (Tsim Sha Tsui) for tomato soup macaroni and a crispy bun
- Best satay beef noodles: Tsui Wah (Tsim Sha Tsui)
- Most unique: Yuan Ji Dumplings (Jordan) for peanut-sauce noodles
- Best if you love spicy: Ramen Jo (Causeway Bay) for Nagoya spicy ramen
- Most overhyped for us: Ho Hung Kee (Causeway Bay), even with its Michelin one star
Last updated: November 2026. Prices are what we paid in the month shown and may change. Peso amounts use HK$1 ≈ ₱8.05 (Xe, Nov 7, 2026). Our Tsim Chai Kee visit was in 2023, so its price, queue and quality may have changed.
📊 Hong Kong Noodles Ranked
How we ranked them: the average of three 1-5 scores: Taste, Value and Queue (5 means no wait). Ties are broken by Taste, and where every score tied we list the spots alphabetically. Our scores are personal, from one visit each.
| Rank | Restaurant | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsim Chai Kee | 4.7 (2023 visit) | Budget travelers, first-timers, repeat visitors |
| 2 | Chee Kei | 4.7 | Budget travelers, first-timers |
| 3 | Mon Kee | 4.7 | Budget travelers, first-timers |
| 4 | Tsui Wah | 4.7 | Budget travelers, first-timers |
| 5 | Yuan Ji Dumplings | 4.3 | Budget travelers, first-timers, repeat visitors |
| 6 | Ho Hung Kee | 3.7 | First-time travelers |
| 7 | Ramen Jo | 3.3 | Repeat visitors, food-trip hunters |
🥜 The Satay Beef Noodle Showdown: Tsui Wah Wins
We tried satay beef noodles at three spots. Tsui Wah wins, and we tried more dishes there than at Chee Kei, where we only had the satay beef.
| Mon Kee | Chee Kei | Tsui Wah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price paid | HK$45 (about ₱360) | HK$47 (about ₱380) | HK$43 (about ₱350) |
| Our verdict | Creamy and milky, lighter and less flavorful | The most flavorful, maybe too bold for breakfast | Our winner: smooth with a more beefy taste |
| Other dishes we tried | Tomato macaroni (the star) | None, only the satay beef | Luncheon meat noodles (we did not like them that much) |
| Crispy bun | Our favorite: crunch plus soft bread (+HK$5, about ₱40) | Not ordered | The biggest, but chewy (+HK$13, about ₱100) |
| Payment | Cash or Octopus | Cash or Octopus | Cash or Octopus |
🍽️ The 7 Noodle Spots, Reviewed
🌶️ 7. Ramen Jo: Tantanmen meets mapo tofu
| 📍 Where | Causeway Bay |
| 🍽️ What we ate | Nagoya spicy ramen |
| 💰 How much | HK$99 (about ₱800) + HK$15 (about ₱120) for the egg, Jul 2026 |
| ⏳ Queue | 10-20 minute wait |
| 💳 Payment | Cash or card |
| ⭐ Score | 3.3 (Taste 4 · Value 3 · Queue 3) |
The Menu
Our take: If tantanmen and mapo tofu had a baby, this would be it. I love that combo, so I loved this dish.
Good for: Hong Kong repeat visitors and food-trip hunters.
Pro tip: Plan for a 10-20 minute wait.
🍜 6. Ho Hung Kee Congee & Noodle: A Michelin one-star name, but overhyped for us
| 📍 Where | Causeway Bay |
| 🍽️ What we ate | House specialty wonton noodles in soup (small) |
| 💰 How much | HK$50 (about ₱400), Oct 2026 |
| ⏳ Queue | No wait |
| 💳 Payment | Cash or card |
| ⭐ Score | 3.7 (Taste 2 · Value 4 · Queue 5) |
Our take: Ho Hung Kee holds a Michelin one star, but the taste was overhyped for us.
Good for: First-time travelers curious about the Michelin name.
Pro tip: Go for the experience, not because you expect the best bowl in town.
🥜 5. Yuan Ji Dumplings: Peanut-sauce noodles that taste unlike anything else
| 📍 Where | Jordan |
| 🍽️ What we ate | Pork wontons with peanut sauce and chili oil noodles |
| 💰 How much | HK$38 (about ₱310), Oct 2026 |
| ⏳ Queue | No wait |
| 🖼️ Picture menu | Yes |
| 💳 Payment | Card |
| ⭐ Score | 4.3 (Taste 4 · Value 4 · Queue 5) |
The Menu
Our take: Surprisingly good and unique-tasting noodles, but it might not be for everyone. It is a bit of an acquired taste because of the peanut. It was not too spicy, though that might be because I had milk tea alongside it.
Good for: Budget travelers, first-timers and Hong Kong repeat visitors.
Pro tip: Pair it with milk tea to soften the chili oil.
🍜 4. Tsui Wah: The satay beef noodle winner, smooth and beefy
| 📍 Where | Tsim Sha Tsui |
| 🍽️ What we ate | Instant noodles with fried luncheon meat and triple eggs, signature satay beef with instant noodles in soup, crispy bun upgrade, milk tea upgrade |
| 💰 How much | HK$43 (about ₱350) per noodle dish, +HK$13 (about ₱100) for the crispy bun, +HK$3 (about ₱20) for the milk tea, Oct 2026 |
| ⏳ Queue | No wait |
| 💳 Payment | Cash or Octopus card |
| ⭐ Score | 4.7 (Taste 4 · Value 5 · Queue 5) |
Our take: Tsui Wah wins our satay beef noodle battle. The soup was smooth with a more beefy taste than Mon Kee's or Chee Kei's, and we tried more dishes here than at Chee Kei. We did not like the luncheon meat noodles that much, so stick to the satay beef. The crispy bun is the biggest of the three we compared but also the chewiest, so it is not our favorite bun, though still good.
Good for: Budget travelers and first-timers.
Pro tip: Order the signature satay beef noodles and skip the luncheon meat noodles. If you want a crunchier bun, Mon Kee's is better.
🍅 3. Mon Kee: Macaroni with luncheon meat in tomato soup and a crispy bun worth the trip
| 📍 Where | Tsim Sha Tsui |
| 🍽️ What we ate | Instant noodles with satay beef in chicken soup, macaroni with luncheon meat in tomato soup, crispy bun upgrade |
| 💰 How much | HK$45 (about ₱360) for the satay beef noodles, HK$46 (about ₱370) for the macaroni, +HK$5 (about ₱40) for the crispy bun, Oct 2026 |
| ⏳ Queue | No wait |
| 🖼️ Picture menu | Yes |
| 💳 Payment | Cash or Octopus card |
| ⭐ Score | 4.7 (Taste 4 · Value 5 · Queue 5) |
The Menu
Our take: The stars here are the macaroni in tomato soup and the crispy bun, which beat the other cha chaan tengs we compared. The tomato macaroni is Ian's favorite, and the spam that comes with it was crunchy. The crispy bun has a good mix of crunch and soft bread. The satay beef noodles were creamier and milkier, lighter and less flavorful, so I preferred Tsui Wah's.
Good for: Budget travelers and first-timers.
Pro tip: Add the crispy bun for only HK$5.
🍜 2. Chee Kei: The most flavorful satay beef noodles, maybe too tasty for breakfast
| 📍 Where | Causeway Bay |
| 🍽️ What we ate | Satay beef noodles in soup |
| 💰 How much | HK$47 (about ₱380), Jul 2026 |
| ⏳ Queue | No wait |
| 💳 Payment | Cash or Octopus card |
| ⭐ Score | 4.7 (Taste 4 · Value 5 · Queue 5) |
The Menu
Our take: This was too tasty for a breakfast meal, but I really liked it. It was the most flavorful satay beef noodle of the ones I have tried, though it might not be for everyone. We only tried this one dish here, and Tsui Wah still beat it in our satay beef battle.
Good for: Budget travelers and first-timers.
Pro tip: The flavor is bold, so go in expecting a strong bowl, even at breakfast.
🍜 1. Tsim Chai Kee: My favorite wonton noodle soup in Hong Kong
| 📍 Where | Central |
| 🍽️ What we ate | King prawn wonton noodle |
| 💰 How much | HK$40 (about ₱320), 2023 (may have changed) |
| ⏳ Queue | A bit of a wait at peak hours, and you sit beside strangers to maximize space (as of 2023) |
| 💳 Payment | Cash (as of 2023) |
| ⭐ Score | 4.7 (Taste 5 · Value 5 · Queue 4) |
Our take: This was my favorite wonton noodle soup! I would only eat here when the weather is cold, though.
Good for: Budget travelers, first-timers and Hong Kong repeat visitors.
Pro tip: Go outside peak hours for a shorter wait, and bring cash.
💡 Practical Tips Before You Go
- Bring cash and an Octopus card: Mon Kee, Chee Kei and Tsui Wah took cash or Octopus, and Tsim Chai Kee took cash only. Yuan Ji took card, and Ho Hung Kee and Ramen Jo took cash or card.
- Go off-peak: Tsim Chai Kee has a bit of a wait at peak hours and shared tables, and Ramen Jo had a 10-20 minute wait. The other spots had no wait when we visited.
- Use the picture menus: Mon Kee and Yuan Ji have them, which helps if you do not read Chinese. Prices change often, so confirm on the day.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best noodle shop in Hong Kong?
In our ranking, Tsim Chai Kee in Central scored highest (4.7 out of 5) for its king prawn wonton noodles at HK$40 (about ₱320). Chee Kei, Mon Kee and Tsui Wah scored the same average, but Tsim Chai Kee won the tie-break on taste. Our last visit to Tsim Chai Kee was in 2023, so the price, queue and quality may have changed.
How much do noodles cost in Hong Kong?
The noodle bowls we ordered in 2026 ranged from HK$38 (about ₱310) at Yuan Ji to HK$99 (about ₱800) at Ramen Jo, or HK$114 (about ₱920) with the egg add-on. Most wonton and satay beef noodles were in the HK$40-50 range, about ₱320-400.
Where can I try satay beef noodles in Hong Kong?
We tried them at Mon Kee, Chee Kei and Tsui Wah, and Tsui Wah wins. Its soup was smooth with a more beefy taste. Chee Kei's was the most flavorful, but we only tried that one dish there, and Mon Kee's was creamier, milkier and lighter.
Do Hong Kong noodle shops accept cards?
Many do not. Mon Kee, Chee Kei and Tsui Wah took cash or Octopus card, and Tsim Chai Kee was cash. Yuan Ji took card, and Ho Hung Kee and Ramen Jo took cash or card.
Is Ho Hung Kee worth it?
For us, not really. It holds a Michelin one star, but we found the taste overhyped and scored it 2 out of 5 for taste. It is still cheap at HK$50 (about ₱400) for a small bowl, so go for the experience.
What is a cha chaan teng breakfast?
It is a Hong Kong-style casual breakfast of noodles, eggs, bread and milk tea. At Mon Kee we had macaroni with luncheon meat in tomato soup for HK$46 (about ₱370), which is the star there, and added the crispy bun for HK$5 (about ₱40).
Where can I find spicy noodles in Hong Kong?
Ramen Jo in Causeway Bay serves Nagoya spicy ramen that we describe as tantanmen meets mapo tofu. Yuan Ji's peanut and chili oil noodles are not too spicy.
Final Thoughts
If you only have time for one bowl, make it Tsim Chai Kee, ideally on a cold day. For a budget breakfast that works for first-timers, Mon Kee's tomato macaroni and crispy bun are hard to beat, and Tsui Wah is the place for satay beef noodles. Deserve mo 'yan, so grab a bowl or two!
Hope this helps! More travels soon!
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