Delicious smoked fish, tasty skewers and stewed egg for under US$12 at Shanghai Noodle in Hong Kong
- Shanghainese restaurant’s signature noodles were soggy, and lion’s head a disaster, but other dishes made up for our disappointment, and the prices are low
- Skewers were tasty, but skinny, and the stewed egg was a triumph
With its hanging red lanterns and classic Chinese tunes playing in the background, Shanghai Noodle brings some old Shanghai glamour to a small street in Jordan.
We visited the restaurant on a Monday night and were given a friendly welcome before being ushered into a space packed with locals and tourists. On the wall was written “old Shanghai traditional yang chun noodle”. On first look, the yang chun noodles looked plain, with the dark soup base made of lard and pork or chicken broth.
We ordered a bowl of noodles with duck leg and tofu (HK$55). Unfortunately, the noodles were soggy and the bland soup tasted like sesame oil. The dish was saved by the braised duck leg, which had the rich flavour of sweet Chinese brine.
This was followed by another bowl of noodles with pork chop and Chinese potherb mustard (HK$55). Again the noodles were soft, but the soup tasted better with the salty potherb mustard. The pork chop was quite lean.
