Name(English): Hing Kee
Name(Chinese): 興記
Category: Food & Beverages
Phone Number: +852 23843647
Address(English): 15 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei
Address(Chinese): 油麻地廟街15號地下
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/X56aBsyJ9RxmjK1V8
Address longitude and latitude: 22.312566723349104, 114.17014590104445
Nearest MTR Station: Yau Ma Tei MTR Station Exit C
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/bYnRUdjEafJckRML7
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.313116185187127, 114.17068933012966
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 1 min from Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit C
Opening hours:
MON 18:00 – 01:00
TUE 18:00 – 01:00
WED 18:00 – 01:00
THU 18:00 – 01:00
FRI 18:00 – 01:00
SAT 18:00 – 01:00
SUN 18:00 – 01:00
Budget (per person): HKD50-100
Recommended Time to Visit: 7pm
Recommended Food/Drinks: Claypot Rice with Chinese Mushrooms and Chicken,Oyster Cake
Accessibility Note: Easy access
What could be better to indulge yourself in a piping hot bowl of flavorful rice to beat the winter chill! Topped with ingredients ranging from salted fish to tender chicken, coated in sweet soy sauce, and filled with smoky flavors – Claypot Rice is the authentic local dish that comforts everyone’s heart. Many would flock to the restaurants just for the seasonal treat and one of the most well-known is Hing Kee, that spreads across two streets and six separate branches around Temple Street! Well, maybe they knew you would not want to wait in long queues amid the cold of winter.
We call it “Bo Jai Fan” (煲仔飯) in Cantonese, literally meaning “rice in a small claypot”. It was considered as a lazy dish to make in the past because people just wanted to cook everything in one casserole over a charcoal flame. It never seems to wane in popularity with a modern twist in flavors. Many of the restaurants have now switched to gas stove though as it requires more efforts to ensure the ventilation in the kitchen if using charcoal fire but Hing Kee is one of the few that insists on the latter.
Their menu offers more than 70 options, priced between $50 – $90, of the Claypot rice, which is quite affordable compared to the others in town. Yes, it is extremely hard to pick one out of the many, especially for those indecisive eaters but the Claypot Rice with Chinese Mushrooms and Chicken (北菇雞煲仔飯) ($54) seldom goes wrong. The intense smoky aroma and the sizzling sound of the rice when being served make it extra comforting. Mix it well to make sure each grain in coated in the dark soy sauce and the best part? Dig deep to get the crispy layer of rice at the bottom of the clay pot!
Hing Kee’s Deep-Fried Oyster Omelette (炸蠔餅) ($45) is also worth trying – the golden stack of pancake-like omelettes filled with baby oysters is crusty and crunchy on the outside while soft and tender on the inside. The oysters also give a nice hint of sweetness to this dish. To top it all off, dip it in the fish sauce to make it burst with flavors.
Winter is the best season to enjoy the dish but nobody will blame you if you are craving for it on regular nights. Don’t forget to check out the Temple Street as well, where the street vendors might bring you some local surprises!
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