{"id":79698,"date":"2026-08-26T17:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=79698"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:12:59","slug":"where-an-izakaya-owner-in-hong-kong-goes-for-japanese-food-noodles-and-congee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=79698","title":{"rendered":"Where an izakaya owner in Hong Kong goes for Japanese food, noodles and congee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">Clement Wong is the co-founder of lamb-focused izakaya concepts Mt Yotei and Kyanbasu. He spoke to Andrew Sun.<\/em><\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">I love to try all types of food, whether it\u2019s fine dining or street food, regardless of its origin. Growing up, I was fortunate to travel and study abroad, which gave me the opportunity to learn about different cultures \u2013 and at the heart of every culture, I believe, is its food. But my all-time favourite is still my grandma\u2019s cooking \u2013 always warm, heartfelt and delicious.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">When I eat out, I tend to stick to a few spots specialising in comfort foods. My father\u2019s office was in Sheung Wan and <strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Sang Kee Congee Shop<\/strong> (7-9 Burd Street, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2541 1099) was the place he would take me for fish belly congee. The fish is incredibly fresh, with an almost silky texture.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Mak\u2019s Noodle (<\/strong>77 Wellington Street, Central. Tel: 2854 3810<strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">)<\/strong> does the best wonton noodles in Hong Kong, but it is pricey. The savoury dried flounder broth is superb, and each wonton is perfectly sized with just the right amount of filling.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Dieci<\/strong> (B\/F, 29-31 Gough Street, Central. Tel: 9077 2629) does family-style Italian cuisine that is simple, comforting and delicious.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-d3pq8q e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Clockwise from top left: fish congee from Sang Kee Congee, hotpot at Big JJ Seafood Hotpot, a dish at Mak\u2019s Noodle and Dieci\u2019s seafood stew. Photos: Jonathan Wong, Karma Lo, Shutterstock, Dieci\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/08\/25\/13b27471-ac79-4845-9ab3-6dcb1530d70d_6d044ab3.jpg\" title=\"Clockwise from top left: fish congee from Sang Kee Congee, hotpot at Big JJ Seafood Hotpot, a dish at Mak\u2019s Noodle and Dieci\u2019s seafood stew. Photos: Jonathan Wong, Karma Lo, Shutterstock, Dieci\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Clockwise from top left: fish congee from Sang Kee Congee, hotpot at Big JJ Seafood Hotpot, a dish at Mak\u2019s Noodle and Dieci\u2019s seafood stew. Photos: Jonathan Wong, Karma Lo, Shutterstock, Dieci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Ank\u00f4ma<\/strong> (16\/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2981 1688) is a Japanese-inspired French restaurant led by the very talented Frankie Wong \u2013 who was given Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau\u2019s Young Chef award in 2025 \u2013 with great attention to detail. The food is innovative, well balanced and elegantly finished.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/article\/3365139\/where-izakaya-owner-hong-kong-goes-japanese-food-noodles-and-congee?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clement Wong is the co-founder of lamb-focused izakaya concepts Mt Yotei and Kyanbasu. He spoke to Andrew Sun. 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