Yue Kee Roast Goose Restaurant — Restaurant in Tsuen Wan District

The Golden Goose

Yue Kee is popular restaurant amongst the local HK population for one reason. It has the best goose in the whole of HK. This was my first experience with this creature and I asked myself would what was good for the goose be good for the gander? Here I must apologize to the reader as I spent quite some time looking up goose sayings.. including Goose from Top Gun.

Yue Kee is not an easy place to get to unless you have a car and even then it is not an easy place to park as it is very popular. If travelling by car it is about 30 minutes and if by public transport it is 1 hour 30 minutes. Parking here was a long and arduous job for our friend who was waiting 30 minutes while we were getting the table. OK that might have killed the golden goose but keep reading...

As expected we ordered half a goose. It was like duck with the skin being crispy and the meat being dark, I would say it also tasted like duck but it was much more moist and with more fat.. but not so much that it was like eating the globules of beef brisket fat. It did not taste gamey as duck sometimes taste and was excellent with the sweet plum sauce that they provided. I am no quite sure which I prefer right now. duck or goose.

We also ordered some sweet and sour pork which was correctly cooked in a batter before being covered by the sweet and sour pork. It was a bit hard to the bite but was very meaty with some bone. I would have personally preferred if the pieces were smaller. The aubergine with tofu was simply amazing. The aubergine had soaked in the garlic and oils to embellish the taste and the tofu was soft pillows mixed in with the aubergines. We also ordered some rice noodle soup in a shell soup that was a traditional accompaniment for goose. Also some fried sechuan prawns that were boldly standing in a bed of onions and chilli. Oddly the prawns which were coated in a flour base and fried were not spicy. It was fresh with the fried exterior complementing the meaty interior. One thing I do dislike though are those sechuan peppers which have a sour and intense flavour to them.

We left feeling full with a bag of leftovers and walked to the car.. sadly it was to be another 15 minutes before we could leave due to the heavy parking congestion in the area. However this gave us some time to look at the small Chinese temple nearby and enjoy a cultural show of Chinese Opera with puppets. This in itself was a wonderful experience and I got quite a bit of cultural experience on the night. Sadly they were a travelling group so who knows what show will be nearby next time.

This restaurant has rightfully appeared on the Michelin guide. I would say that if you are a foodie and visiting HK then you should try to traverse a bit further to get the real Goose ... "Its time for...

Located in the new territory of Hong Kong

This institution is well known for their signature roast goose.

There is a private parking lot that they will validate with your meal purchase.

The staff is very rushed with the volume of customers to the degree of being rude. The staff is very gossipy and will talk of customers that they feel not understand in the area. They will also rush you out once you put down your chopsticks to get the next round of customers in... definitely not a relaxing environment for a family meal or date night.

The area has the nostalgic feel as there has been very little renovations to update the feel. The seating is spacious but does fill up quickly with the volumes of tourists looking to sample their goods.

We ordered a few dishes but the main star - Roast goose fell flat on its face. The goose was DRY and very tough (read - chewy). There was very little taste even with the generous duck Au jus on the plate. For all the hype, I am not really sure what I was supposed to ooh and ahh about... I will give them credit of crispy skin... but I am not here for Peking duck.

Pack your explanations away when visiting this famed establishment to save the eventual disappointment of food and rudeness...

Walking into Yue Kee, you already sense its legacy — modest surroundings, comforting smells drifting in the air, an old-school roast meat shop energy. What they serve, though, feels anything but ordinary.

The roast goose is what legends are made of. The skin arrives crisp and crackling, fragrant with subtle smokiness; beneath it, the meat is rich, tender, and needs almost no effort to pull apart. Each morsel nearly dissolves on your tongue—a buttery, succulent texture that lingers in memory long after the meal is done. Many reviews call their goose “super fatty, tender and juicy” with “crispy and incredibly delicious” skin. And the layering of flavor — roast, smoke, fat, and a whisper of seasoning — feels meticulously handled.

As for value for money: though some describe it as “a little pricey,” you genuinely feel you’re getting craftsmanship, quality ingredients, and roast technique that elevates the dish. For lovers of roast meats, it doesn’t feel like paying extra — it feels like rewarding yourself for choosing well.

In short: if you’re chasing goose that melts in your mouth, Yue Kee is more than just a stop—it’s a...