Ho Hung Kee Congee & Noodle

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Ho Hung Kee (何洪记) is a traditional noodle shop that has received a Michelin star. Although there are many Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong, it is rare for a restaurant to earn a Michelin star for noodles alone. People count Ho Hung Kee as one of the world's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants. The history of Ho Hung Kee dates back to 1946. Ho Chi Yung (何釗洪) set up a noodle stall in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, based on the noodle-making techniques he learned from Mak Wan Kee (麥煥池), a master of Guangzhou wonton noodles. The name of the store was derived from the first and last characters of his name. Ho Hung Kee's wontons feature a thin, chewy skin with a tender filling, and the soup is light and refreshing, earning the love of government officials and famous actors. His son, Ho Kwan Ming (何冠明), inherited his father's business and felt the need for a restaurant with a more diverse menu, opening Zheng Dou (正斗) in 1996. Today, the Ho family is revered as one of the most prestigious wonton noodle families in Hong Kong, along with the Mak family.