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2016-03-19
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Wonton noodles are a classic Cantonese dish. It may be simple, but it's far from it. There's a lot of work that goes into making this simple dish. Everything from the noodles to soup. A lot of work is put into it. Stepping into the Hong Kong wonton noodle where there are already big names like Mak Siu Noodles and Chee Kei among others, is Wong Chi Kei. Originally from Macau, they are a third generation family business. And now, they have expanded into Hong Kong.As I live near Causeway Bay, I dec
As I live near Causeway Bay, I decided to try them out for lunch one day. They are located on the second floor so you need to go up a flight of stairs. Menu is in Chinese but English is available upon request. There is a 10% service charge. Seating is spacious and fairly comfortable. There really wasn't a need to share a table with strangers.
Wonton Noodles ($38). The bowl of noodles came with four wontons. The soup was a clear broth that had a strong taste of dried shrimp and fish. There was sprinkle of crunchy garlic chives.
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The noodles were smooth and thin. Biting into them, they were al dente. I read that the noodles were still prepared the old fashioned way: bouncing on top of the noodles with a bamboo stick. A method that is rare or pretty much nonexistent in Hong Kong. There is a theory that if the noodles are made this way, they will be even bouncier in texture than ones made by a machine.
Fried Dough Wrapped in Rice Sheet ($28). As it was lunch, one bowl of noodles was not enough because it wasn't a big bowl. I added a snack. This was pretty good. The fried dough was still crispy. The rice sheet was thin and slick. Usually they put the peanut sauce and sweet hoisin sauce on small plates on the side, but this was not the case here. They squiggled it on like a decorated cake.
Fairly decent bowl of wonton. No need to wait in line like the other more popular Chee Kei that is in the same area so that's a plus if you don't want to wait. I noticed they have afternoon tea sessions that include a drink. Would be back if I needed a wonton fix.
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