Sing Heung Yuen is located at 2 Mei Lun Street in Central. The open air food stall is most famous for its tomato broth, not for the looks but for its flavor and aroma. Big chunks of tomatoes can be found bathing in the rich broth that tastes slightly more sour than sweet, which helps in whetting your appetite. Besides the Tomato Beef Macaroni, another popular pick would be the Honey Lemon Crispy Bun. The bun is very crispy on the outside but not over toasted. The thin layer of butter, honey and lemon juice resting on top creates a shiny, golden surface on the bun. The good balance between sweet and sour along with the faint bitterness of the lemon zest gives off a taste of freshness. Ordering a bottle of coke or a cup of cold Hong Kong style milk tea would definitely be a good idea on a hot summer day as well.
Food Preperation:
In Dai Pai Dong, lemons are a crucial ingredient becasue they are used to make drinks like lemon tea or lemon cola.
Sing Heung Yuen
Address: 2 Mei Lun Street, Central
Phone Number: 2544 8368
Business Hours: Mon-Sat: 08:00-17:30; Sun: Closed
Dai Pai Dong is one of the things that can embody the spirit of Hong Kong and it is an important part of the local culture. Dai Pai Dong, which refers to “restaurant with a big license plate”, got its name because of the bigger-than-usual size of their licenses. This type of restaurant offers quick and cheap meals to people and is a place for them to socialize. However, the number of Dai Pai Dong have significantly shrunk ever since the Hong Kong government decided to limit or even buy back their licenses. Up till now, there are only 25 Dai Pai Dong left, where you can experience sitting on rickety backless chairs, head bowing down over a bowl of noodles, listening to the loud chatter of people with sweat running down your back under the summer heat because there is no air-conditioning. Luckily, Sing Heung Yuen is one of the few remaining that is still keeping this down-to-earth experience alive.
Tomato, Beef & Egg Noddle.
One of the famous cuisines in Sing Heung Yuen.
Don’t worry if you are a tourist or are not familiar with reading Chinese or speaking Cantonese because Sing Heung Yuen has both Chinese and English on its menu. The waitresses, who are mostly in their forties or fifties, are more than willing to offer help to English-speaking customers with their limited English vocabularies. Takeaway orders are also welcome.
But be warned of the long line of people waiting!
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