Chai Wan · Hong Kong
Who recommends Sun Kwai Heung? Jeffrey Mui, Lucas Sin, Grégoire Michaud, Vicky Cheng, Li Chi-wai and 2 more — 6 people who’d know and 1 publication have named Sun Kwai Heung in Chai Wan, Hong Kong, in their own words below where they gave them.
What should you order at Sun Kwai Heung? The dishes the people who recommend it mention: char siu, char siew.
Sun Kwai Heung (新桂香燒臘) is a small siu mei shop on Chai Wan Road, at the eastern end of Hong Kong Island, best known for its char siu. It took its name when the original Kwai Heung was sold to three of its employees in 1994 — sun means new — and with only a few tables, most of what it roasts leaves as takeaway. The people naming it cook or run restaurants for a living: The Legacy House's Chinese executive chef, Bakehouse founder Grégoire Michaud, chef Lucas Sin, and restaurateur Jeffrey Mui, who has picked it in two separate interviews.
restaurateur, co-founder of La Volta (Causeway Bay) · on South China Morning Post
For a takeaway stall, it makes by far the best in the city.
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It's just the meat itself, the marinade, the cook, everything
chef-founder, Junzi Kitchen & Nice Day · on Fork Lore
One of the pioneers in char siu-ology — they take the craft very seriously and they've been doing it for a very long time.
pastry chef-founder, Bakehouse (Hong Kong) · on Tatler Dining
The flavour, the cooking and charring of the meat is always on point. It's definitely a notch above many places.
Also named by: Vicky Cheng (chef-owner, VEA & Wing (Hong Kong) · on The Straits Times), Li Chi-wai (Chinese executive chef, The Legacy House (Rosewood Hong Kong) · on Fork Lore), Yuki Maryrose Leung (food influencer · on South China Morning Post), Pale Ale Travel.
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Last recommendation added 2026-09-14