Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - Wing Lai Yuen

This restaurant has a long history. Originated in Wong Tai Sin and became famous for its Dan Dan Noodle, it had moved to Whampoa Garden in Hung Hom for many years, continuing the journey to offer the signature noodle but also other dishes from Sichuan and Shanghai. The decoration offers a traditional atmosphere, using plenty of bright red colours which created a warm and festive mood. But the tables are quite crowded and there was a sense of urgency to quickly finish your meal, with the food serving in very speedy manner, which had affected the overall dining experience.

We ordered the Cold Pig Knuckle Jello ($78) for appetizer. The taste is decent, with a nice chewy bite on the jello. On its own the flavors are a bit weak and requiring dipping in the vinegar to enhance and bring forward the taste.

The Stewed Sliced Fish in Wine Sauce ($118) was also decent, with the fish soft in texture, and there were some mushroom and cabbage to accompany. The wine sauce was a bit below par in my opinion. It was not aromatic enough and also I thought there was a tiny note of stale.

The Braised Beancurd with Chinese Mushroom in Brown Sauce ($73) was a common dish one could find in most restaurants. This one was quite good, with the beancurd silky smooth on the inside. The brown sauce could use a bit more oyster sauce in my opinion, but overall it was fairly tasty and would be my favorite on the night.

The Pea Shoots in Supreme Soup ($83) was good also, with the seasonal vegetable young and tender, and the supreme soup was nicely seasoned. There was no green taste on the pea shoots too. A good dish.

Of course coming here was mainly for the Signature Dan Dan Noodles ($35), with me going for the spicy style and my wife taking non-spicy. The noodle had a nice texture, with the soup rich in taste and I particularly liked the small amount of minced meat and pickled mustard. This remains and holds true on what the restaurant is famous for.

Overall everything the portion is very generous, so I would recommend ordering less than normal in order to able to finish the dishes. The service was decent and without surprises. The bill on the night in the end was $486, reasonable in my opinion.