Chua Lam’s Phở
Walking by this easy-going phở restaurant on Wellington Street (perhaps, ironically, on your way to Bêp), almost nothing on the exterior would alert you to the fact that it was opened by Hong Kong’s most eminent food critic, Chua Lam. His reputation as one of Asia’s premier food critics precedes him and lent his very first restaurant opening in Hong Kong an instant allure, but we all know that this sort of buzz wouldn’t last long if the product doesn’t hold up.
Fortunately, many dishes at Chua Lam’s Phở are worth the visit, the special beef phở ($128) above all. It comes with six different cuts of beef (raw sliced beef, shank, brisket, tendons, beef balls, and tripe) in a flavourful, aromatic broth, and you can get free noodle refills, too! Knock back an iced Vietnamese coffee ($29) with your meal for the full experience. Best of all, the dishes at Chua Lam’s Phở are affordable. Quality-wise, we’d expect nothing less from an owner who frequently cites phở amongst one of his all-time favourite foods.
Chua Lam’s Phở, UG/F, Kailey Tower, 15–25 Wellington Street, Central | (+852) 2325 9117