Tomato soup noodles, ramen, omakase: Hong Kong restaurant recommendations from a drinks marketer

Deanna Chuang of luxury beverage group MHD goes to Nagahama No. 1 Ramen for her noodle fix, and takes visitors to the city to Sing Heung Yuen to get theirs

She will happily splurge on Japanese and goes to Uogashi Sushi for omakase, and Zest by Konishi for its French/Japanese fusion

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Tomato broth macaroni with luncheon meat and fried egg at Sing Heung Yuen in Central - a place that food marketer Deanna Chuang says visitors to the city simply have to visit. Photo: SCMP

Published: 11:15am, 29 Jun 2022Updated: 4:02pm, 29 Nov 2023

Deanna Chuang is an assistant brand manager at luxury beverage group MHD, responsible for Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart. She spoke to Andrew Sun.

I was born in Canada, grew up in Hong Kong and Singapore, and have lived in Montreal and Paris – so my tastes are very much a melting pot of all of these cultures. I can indulge in fine dining but will happily settle for cheap and cheerful any day. Among friends, my modus operandi is that I will always order a side of fries – no matter what.

In Hong Kong, we are definitely spoilt for choice. A couple of my favourites are Nagahama No. 1 Ramen (14 Kau U Fong, Central. Tel: 2323 6115) for a noodle fix. This hole-in-the-wall shop takes its broth very seriously, made fresh daily, light and flavourful without being overpowering.

I also like Chino (1B-1C New Praya Kennedy Town, Kennedy Town. Tel: 2606 0588) for its East-meets-West Mexican and the vast selection of tequila, and Yardbird (154-158 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2547 9273) for yakitori and the ultimate good vibes.

No. 1 Ramen at Nagahama No. 1 Ramen in Sheung Wan. Photo: Nora Tam

Deanna Chuang is an assistant brand manager at MHD. Photo: Courtesy of Deanna Chuang

Post-dinner, you’ll find me at The Diplomat (LG/F, High Block, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central. Tel: 3619 0302) and Foxglove (2/F, Printing House, 6 Duddell Street, Central. Tel: 2116 8949) for tequila sodas (Casamigos, please) and a boogie.