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Actually, this area originally
is an area where many fishermen live
If you go south here
since it's right by the sea
things like fish cakes are
very famous
The noodle shop we're going to today
is actually
related to the delicious noodle restaurant
we went last time
[Green Cover]
Actually, the building above it
is under repair
so it's green like this
The store is below it
But it's 3 o'clock now
Why are there so many people?
It's 3 o'clock and there really are
- so many people - I'm really surprised
[Congestion Zone]
I'm really hungry, everyone, now
I've been waiting for 30 minutes
[Entered after 40 minutes]
Wow, finally
I'm so hungry
I came after waiting for 40 minutes
Here
fish cake noodles are delicious
and chow mein is also delicious
So to summarize
according to my friend who has lived
in this area for 30 years
This place is actually run by
the same family
as that amazing noodle spot we found last time
Their noodle shop is just downstairs
[Family Management]
But this fact
actually, on the internet
you can't find it
So where did you find it?
My friend who lived here
have seen all that
At first, there was only this place
and then they split into two like this
When they split
they used the same name
But kind of like that
For legal reasons
they changed the name of the restaurant
That's why they've
split it up like this
Here is actually
- What you could consider the original place - Right
Here, actually, when I saw earlier
They said it started in 1966
- It's been 60 years - Right
Wow, amazing
But the inside is really clean
[Remodeling completed]
They keep putting the boards like this
Then you can make
a table for two like this
What's really unfortunate today is
the fish skin fries I enjoyed last time
has been sold out
No, they said
they sell only on Sundays
- Oh, really? - Yes
They only sell it on Sundays
They are not selling that because today's a weekday?
Even though today is a holiday
- They're not selling it - Oh my God
[Deep disappointment]
[Food arrives]
Wow, the food came out right away
Amazing
This is almost a classic
signature menu here
Slightly like the beef used in galbi stew
It's that kind of meat
Here is fish cake
Below is chou mein
It's thick noodles
It is mixed noodles, right?
[Gesture]
Wow, when I grab this
I can feel it's really soft
Really? That much?
Feels like it will burst because it's so soft
Just as much as you want
A little bit of soup
This is just fish broth
No, you shouldn't put this in there
Then, what should I do?
Well, not a Hong Kong local, so...
What should I even do with him?
[Giving up]
You have to use a spoon
- Because - Little by little?
if you pour it like this, it overflows
About this much? Good?
[Mukbang]
The next thing we ordered
is the second
signature dish here
This is just made with fish
Fish cake and
underneath it's just made with rice flour
It's rice noodles (pho)
I ordered this last time too
Underneath the bread
There's just butter and condensed milk
First of all, this place is really
chaotic
- because there are a lot of people - Right
The broth here is really tasty
Very strong fish smell
But
if you're not from Hong Kong
- you might think it's fishy - It's possible
This is freshwater fish
broth
But earlier, you added this broth
- in this stir-fried noodles - Yes
It does have a slightly fishy taste
So for someone trying it for the first time
honestly, it's okay not to add it
Right, especially if you're not from Hong Kong
you might be confused
These noodles are somewhat more
similar to Korean jjajangmyeon
When I ate it last time
I didn't think it was like jjajangmyeon
But eating it today
I really think it's similar to jjajangmyeon
In my personal opinion
the noodles here are a bit chewier
But let me try this
[Tasting]
The beef brisket is really good
It's incredibly tender, really
It can't be this tender
I've never seen anything
this tender before
Right, it's really incredibly tender
I usually don’t like beef brisket
because it gets stuck in my teeth
But I must eat this here
Even if it gets stuck in my teeth
I must eat this beef brisket
Fish ball noodle soup
It's a classic Hong Kong dish
It's really a shame that travel YouTubers
don't introduce this well
It's really a pity
Actually, this is truly
- the love of Hong Kong people - That's right?
Actually, this kind of noodle is really
a very common noodle in Hong Kong
Hong Kong people eat these noodles a lot
But what's interesting is
when you go to these noodle shops
- you have to speak Cantonese, actually - Yeah, right
So there might be some who can't go
But since this place is really famous
when you look at the menu
there are even English and Japanese
So
- there are also simplified Chinese characters - Yes
It's vinegar after all
You have to add vinegar to your life
If you don't add vinegar to your life, everyone
it becomes boring
[Famous saying]
That's okay, try it
The pepper flavor seems a bit strong, I think
The pepper flavor is much stronger than over there, right?
Right, it's much stronger
[Head tilt]
Actually, right now, the only flavors are pepper
and vinegar
[Side effects]
The pepper is a bit too
excessive, I think, actually
It's too cramped here
I'm left-handed
so my arm keeps overlapped
- which is kind of uncomfortable - So
[Friendly]
This place is definitely
really famous in this area
Right, last time
I said
"I am going to Shau Kei Wan"
to my friends
They all asked why
Aren't you going to this place?
They asked like that
[Exchange]
I almost ate all mine, sorry
Noodle was so delicious
[Sigh]
I'm sorry
This is what married life is like
[Lament]
Why did you put so much vinegar, really
It only tastes like vinegar in the soup
[Vinegar Soup]
Then eat it with this soup
Oh, mix it?
- This is the same thing - Oh, right
How is it?
It's delicious
Soup tastes clean
Very clean soup
But when you add vinegar
There's no fishy taste at all
[Good function of vinegar]
So there seems to be a reason to add vinegar
But around here
every Hong Kong people here
- don't add vinegar - Right
I think it's a personal preference
This fish ball is really delicious too
The last place was good too
This place's fish ball is so tender
What was that word?
Fluffy thing
How do you know?
I know, I remember
I've been living in Hong Kong for 8 years
[Experience]
For me, this mixed noodles
will get a bit greasy
if I have a few more bites
[Disadvantage]
Like how you get tired of eating jjajangmyeon continuously
- I need a piece of pickled radish - Right, right
But there's no pickled radish here
[Missing name]
When they feel like that, Hong Kong people just
- Take a sip of a drink - Right
But for sure, both last time and this time
Here too
The soup is delicious
Actually, for such a bland noodle
The soup is really
- one of the important keys - It's really important
It's almost 4 o'clock now
But people
keep coming in
[Amazing]
The people working here must be tired
Actually, I think places like this are really rare
Even during lunch and dinner time
there are places that get crowded with people
but around 3-4 o'clock, you'd expect no people
but for people to keep coming is really
an amazing place
But we've tried this place
and that place last time
we said it is really good
- They are all similar - Yes it is
- It's hard to determine which is better - That's right
But over there, you don't have to wait
- and they give you a little more - Right
I think those points are good
But if I come
because the ingredients are tastier
then
- the meat here is definitely more tender - That's right
The fish cake was similar
but the meat here was definitely more tender
Earlier, while we were waiting
there were 30 numbers
but sometimes they would just skip
because the customers left
So if you come and have to
wait about 30-40 minutes
I think hungry people would just leave
Lastly, let's try the bread
It's much smaller
Compared to last time
it was really big and thick
but I think I can eat this in one bite this time
The butter seems to have gotten a bit smaller too
[Healthily]
The portion is slightly less than that place
but it's not absolutely small
It's actually plenty
And since it's a bit big
it feels like it's guaranteed
Today, too, we will finish everything deliciously
and leave
As expected from the most popular restaurant in the area
the taste really lives up to the reputation
That's right
But if you come here
and you're someone who gets tired of waiting
and you don't like that kind of thing
it might be tough if you come, actually
There are a lot of people
Now, our price is
[29,000 won] The total was $157
[11,000 won] So, about $60 for a bowl of noodles
it seems to be that much
And one toast
[4,000 won] It was about $20
and we ordered a drink as well
So next time, we'll find a more delicious place
and continue our Hong Kong trip
Joykin
HKL's three-line review
1. Chewy noodles with beef ribs
2. A local representative restaurant
3. The reason there's a line even at 4 o'clock
Hong Kong Lunch