'Where should I go for good wonton noodles?' I asked people at work.
'Whatever you do, don't go to Mak's Noodles' came the response.
I can't say that this is an atypical comment by local Hong Kong people. Indeed, having being to this famous wonton noodle shop myself, I would have to concur. Although the taste is not bad, it is also not that special. Furthermore, for $28 you get the most ridiculously small portion. As my brother noted, it is practically the same as not eating. While I acknowledge that $28 (around AUD$5) is still cheap by Australian standards, in Hong Kong where you can usually get a decent feed AND a drink in similar restaurants for under $25, it is almost inexcuseable. Mak's seems to be resting on their laurels after becoming a well-known (particularly among foreigners/tourists) wonton noodle shop.
Another colleague recommended Ho Hung Kee, a nearby noodle shop popular amongst locals. For $28, their wonton noodle soup (雲吞麵) was much bigger than the serving at Mak's Noodles, although the quality of the wonton was perhaps not as good, as I couldn't really taste the sweetness of the prawn inside.
Alas, the search for good wonton noodles in Hong Kong must continue.
Ho Hung Kee, 2 Sharp St East, Causeway Bay (near Times Square).
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