Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023: These Restaurants In Hong Kong And Macau Made The Cut

Every spring, the Michelin Guide announces its list of the best restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau – tipping its hat to excellent value places to eat with its Bib Gourmands. The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023 list is finally here, so we can dine on an affordable budget while tasting some of the best menus around Hong Kong and Macau. Think of three-course meals (drinks not included) for a maximum price of 400 HKD (in Hong Kong) or 400 Pataca de Macau (in Macau).There are 72 entries (in Hong Kong and Macau) on the 2023 list with six new entries in Hong Kong to boot. It brings the overall list of inclusions in Hong Kong to 65. In addition, —these range from the likes of old-school hawkers to new-wave food joints. So, keep reading for the new entries on the list.  

6 new Bib Gourmand entries in Hong Kong

Fisholic (North Point)

This spot wins the Bib Gourmand award for its toothsome snacks and noodles made with fish. In addition to these specialities, there are flashy dishes such as deep-fried minced fish in the guise of fish skin nachos or French fries.

Address: Shop 14, G/F, Victor Court, 14-28 wang On Road, Fortress Hill, North Point, Hong Kong

Sai Kwan Lo Jo

This take-out-only joint aces traditional and novelty dishes with equal finesse. Seasonal, bright and unfussy, the menu features hand-made lai fun noodles in Sai Kwan style and deep-fried sticky rice dumpling with Iberico pork.

Address: Shop 18B, G/F, Man Yuen Building, 18 Man Yuen Street, Jordan, Hong Kong

Saya

Thai cooking with Isan leanings is what Saya does best, so await — with bated breath — the aromatic Khao Soy and Pla Phao, salt-crusted grilled fish.

Address: G701, G/F, Square Mile II, 18 Ka Shin St, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong

Ship Kee

This eatery offering Cantonese classics stands out for its fiery, chef-special, honey-glazed BBQ pork and prowess with dim sum. Here, the barbecue chef with over 40 years of experience whips up perfectly tender BBQ pork. Also, save some room for the steamed rice rolls with shrimp and Chinese chives that look like gems under a soft cover. 

Address: G/F, Pao Yip Building, 7 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Twins Liangpi Limited (Prince Edward)

Every dish offered here is an amalgam of sweet, smoky, unique flavours. Think of delicious icy cold glass noodles dressed in chilli vinegar, topped with shredded cucumber, coriander, peas and ground peanuts.

Address: G/F, 15 Cedar Street, Prince Edward, Hong Kong

Yi Jia

This restaurant offering Shanghainese and Sichuanese classics is refreshingly unapologetic with its complex flavours and inspired preparations. Novelty creations such as Qili Zhuang drunken chicken in wine lees and Sichuan boiled fish are worth trying.   

Address: Shop G04, G/F, Lime Gala, 393 Shau Kei Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong

Full list of Hong Kong Bib Gourmand restaurants

1. Ah Chun Shandong – Dumpling
2. Ancient Moon – Singaporean and Malaysian
3. Ba Yi – Xinjiang
4. Both Street (Yuen Long) – Street Food
5. Brass Spoon (Wan Chai) – Vietnamese
6. Café Hunan (Western District) – Hunanese
7. Chan Kan Kee Chiu Chow – Chiu Chow
8. Chiuchow Delicacies (North Point) – Chiu Chow
9. Congee and Noodle Shop – Noodles and Congee
10. Din Tai Fung (Causeway Bay)- Shanghainese
11. Din Tai Fung (Tsim Sha Tsui) – Shanghainese
12. Ding Ba (Choi Hung) – Street Food
13. Dragon Inn – Seafood
14. Eight Treasures – Noodles
15. Eng Kee Noodle Shop – Noodles
16. Eton – Shun Tak
17. Fisholic (North Point) NEW – Street Food
18. Fung Shing (North Point) – Shun Tak
19. Glorious Cuisine – Cantonese
20. Hao Tang Hao Mian (Tai Wai) – Noodles
21. Ho To Tai – Noodles
22. Ju Xing Home – Cantonese
23. Kai Kai – Street Food
24. Kau Kee – Noodles
25. Kung Wo Beancurd Factory – Street Food
26. Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodles – Noodles
27. Kwan Kee Clay Pot Rice (Queen’s Road West) – Cantonese
28. Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street) – Noodles
29. Lin Heung Kui – Cantonese
30. Lucky Indonesia – Indonesian
31. Mak Man Kee – Noodles
32. Megan’s Kitchen – Cantonese
33. Moon Tong Lok – Street Food
34. Nishiki – Japanese
35. Po Kee – Cantonese Roast
36. Meats – Putien (Causeway Bay)
37. Fujian Sai Kwan Lo Jo NEW – Street Food
38. Samsen (Sheung Wan) – Thai
39. Samsen (Wan Chai) – Thai
40. Sang Kee – Cantonese
41. Saya NEW – Thai
42. She Wong Leung – Cantonese
43. Shek Kee Kitchen – Cantonese
44. Ship Kee NEW – Cantonese
45. Shugetsu Ramen (Central) – Ramen
46. Sing Kee – Cantonese
47. Sister Wah – Noodles
48. Sun Yuen Hing Kee – Cantonese Roast Meats
49. Tai Wai Dining Room (Tai Wai) – Cantonese
50. Tai Wing Wah – Cantonese
51. Tai Woo – Cantonese
52. Tak Kee – Chiu Chow
53. Takeya – Japanese
54. Tasty (Central) – Noodles and Congee
55. Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po) – Dim Sum
56. Tin Hung – Cantonese Roast Meats
57. Trusty Congee King (Wan Chai) – Noodles and Congee
58. Tsim Chai Kee (Wellington Street) – Noodles
59. Twins Liangpi Limited (Prince Edward) NEW – Street Food
60. Wang Fu (Central) – Dumplings
61. What To Eat – Taiwanese
62. Wing Lai Yuen – Shanghainese & Sichuan
63. Yi Jia NEW – Shanghainese & Sichuan
64. Yuan is Here (Western District) – Taiwanese
65. Yue Kee – Cantonese

Full list of Macau Bib Gourmand restaurants:

1. Chan Seng Kei – Cantonese
2. Cheong Kei – Noodles
3. Din Tai Fung (COD) – Shanghainese
4. IFTM Educational Restaurant – Macanese
5. Lok Kei Noodles – Noodles and Congee
6. Lou Kei (Fai Chi Kei) – Cantonese
7. O Castiço – Portuguese

Happy eating!

This story first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong