Top 10 Fish Ball Restaurants in Hong Kong
Whether you’re craving a curry-spiced skewer or a bowl of big white balls, these all-star eateries should sate your seafood cravings.
So Hongry
Overlooking the Tai Po Hui wet market, Hong Kee (洪記) has been a household name in fish ball noodles for nearly 50 years. And the resto takes its balls seriously, selling nothing but fish ball noodles ($23). Although they’re a little on the small side, the fish balls here are packed full of flavor and have a unique gooey, tofu-like texture. Better still, the noodles come with the traditional “fish ball trio”—fish balls, fish cakes, and delicious deep-fried fish skin.
Unit CFS4, 2/F, Tai Po Hui Market, 8 Heung Sze Wui St., Tai Po.
So Much Yum
A revered fish ball noodle spot, Yum Kee (欽記) is worth the trip to Tai Po. But you’ll want to get there early: long before lunch hour, the plastic chairs lining the restaurant’s façade are already full-up with loyal patrons and hipster foodies alike. The fish ball noodles cost a very reasonable $26, and come with some of the freshest and springiest balls in town. The broth here is richer and saltier compared to other diners, and the deep-fried fish skin earns extra points.