Sister Wah Beef Brisket — Restaurant in Hong Kong Island

Sister Wah may have passed the ladle, but the beefy legacy lives on.Sister Wah might not be behind the counter anymore, but her sons are holding it down like proud beefy guardians of her brisket empire. I stopped by to pay my respects (and by “respects,” I mean “slurp down a bowl of her famous brisket noodles”).The signature beef brisket in clear soup? A total flavor bomb—but, like, a refined one. The broth was herby, clean, and comforting, like getting a hug from an auntie who also moonlights as an herbalist. The beef? Tender, juicy, practically melting into the broth like it had nowhere else to be.Now, let’s talk noodles. I went with the rice noodles, and… eh. They were fine. Slippery little guys, but they lacked the chew I was craving. It’s like inviting a friend to the party who shows up but doesn’t really dance, ya know?But plot twist: I also ordered a side of wontons, and those low-key stole the show. Plump, juicy, packed with flavor—basically the Beyoncé of the meal. Honestly, I liked them more than the main 三寶 noodle dish I ordered. Don’t tell the brisket.Overall: 10/10 for the broth and brisket, 8/10 for the noodles, and a surprise MVP performance from the humble wonton. Would I go back? Absolutely. But next time, I’m bringing a friend so I can “share” their noodles and eat all the...

A place to have beef brisket with thick or thin noodles in original soup. I however, prefer to change the noodles to thick white rice noodles (河粉) instead. Since this type of beef-noodles in soup is a historic street-side fast-food, and this shop also has the illustrious reputation of having produced the same dish the longest number of years, you can safely assume that the "taste" of the dish is one of the best in Hong Kong.

This shop (Sister Wah: 華姐清湯南) has so many legacy customers that an identical competitor(大利清湯南) producing the same beef brisket noodles in soup is situated just next door! So for customers who don't want to wait, or don't really mind eating at the "complete lack of reputation" of the neighbor`s copycat shop, but just want to have some beef brisket noodles sort of quickie, such "sell-outs" can easily find a seat at a similarly unkempt restaurant next door.

For some the smell of cooked tenderized beef is heavenly, but for others, it can invoke memories of unflushed urinals. Nevertheless to each his own as the saying goes. Most customers are just seated randomly on stools around a table without much privacy. Looks are definitely not important if you have visited the dinning areas. It`s all about the taste of...

We came here twice last week, and both times the service was shockingly rude.

The first visit was around 12pm. We were lucky not to queue, but as two people we had to share a 6-person table. After ordering two noodles and four snacks (HKD 450 in total), I politely asked if we could move to a just-emptied 2-person table. Before I could even finish my sentence, the waitress (probably the owner’s relative) cut me off with a sharp “No.” No manners. No respect. Absolutely disgraceful.

The second visit was even worse. Four of us waited 30 minutes to get a table. As I stepped aside at the entrance to let others pass—a basic courtesy I picked up from years of living in the UK—the same waitress barked at me to hurry up. Instead of appreciating politeness, she chose to humiliate customers.

Yes, the food is decent, but credit goes to the kitchen. The service is downright unacceptable. No service fee is charged, but that’s not an excuse for behaving like this. Without customers, this place wouldn’t even survive. If you don’t have the most basic respect for the people who pay your bills, why work in hospitality at all?

This is not just bad service—it’s a complete...