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No. 5 in the world · November 2026

Kau Kee

Gough Street, Central · Hong Kong, China

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The one bowl to order

Beef brisket e-fu noodles in the clear broth, or the curry brisket

The line to expect: Queues most of the day; tables turn fast. Beat it: mid-afternoon on a weekday. Closed Sundays.

On Gough Street since the 1930s; the brisket simmers in a spiced broth until it gives at a chopstick. Expect to share a table.

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Cantonese braised beef brisket noodles

Cantonese braised beef brisket noodles

3 hr (30 min hands-on) · 6. Brisket braised with star anise, tangerine peel and chu hou paste until it melts, served over noodles in a clear beef broth with a spoon of the braise.

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