Best Chef 厨匠 — Restaurant in Howick

Unexpected Gem – Comfort Food at Its Best!

I stumbled upon Best Chef on a cold and rainy day, and I have to say—it was an absolute surprise in the best way possible. I wasn’t expecting much, but wow, this place totally won me over.

The Chinese noodles were the first thing I tried, and they were epic! The flavor and texture instantly reminded me of the kind of comfort I usually only get from a really good bowl of Vietnamese pho. That’s a big compliment coming from someone who’s picky with noodle soups!

What really stood out was how unique the broths were. The pumpkin broth was something I’ve never seen before—it was sweet, savory, and surprisingly light. It added such a creative twist to the dish without being overpowering. But the highlight of my meal had to be the chicken broth noodles. They were absolutely perfect: warm, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. It honestly felt like the kind of meal that just hits the spot when you need it most—especially in gloomy weather.

The staff were friendly, and the food came out quickly, which is always appreciated when you’re hungry and cold. You can tell there’s a lot of heart put into the cooking here, and the presentation was clean and simple, letting the quality of the ingredients speak for themselves.

If you’re after a hearty, affordable, and unique noodle dish that brings both comfort and flavor, I’d highly recommend giving Best Chef a try. I’ll definitely be coming back to explore more...

Absolutely amazing food and service. We walked in with 4 of us and the place was packed. I hesitantly asked about a table. He said to follow him. They walked us through the back into a courtyard and pulled us up a fold up plastic table and hurried around to find us a chair. This place obviously wasn’t meant to host people but the fact they went to such effort to accomodate us was really thoughtful.

It was actually nice to be away from the busy hustle inside anyway and it allowed my boys so space.

Now on to the food. I ordered the DanDan noodles and the first little taste of that sichuan spice on the spoon my eyes rolled back. It was insane and packed with so much flavour! While I probably was a little too optimistic in my spice handling capabilities I still mowed through it.

My wife had the Beef noodles and the broth was amazing too. Beef was super tender and noodles were great.

They didn’t have any dumplings on the menu which my boys were craving, so he even allowed us to order some from next door and take them into their restaurant.

Absolutely amazing in every aspect and the price was outstanding!

We will be...

My sister found a delicious noodle place and took us to try it. I had high expectations because the restaurant was recommended by people around me, but it also lived up to my expectations. First of all, I was surprised big portion and I was surprised again that there were so many ingredients like soft tofu, meat, and vegetables in the noodles, and the spicy taste was similar like Korean-style jjamppong. It is not too greasy and tastes better than other Chinese-style noodles. The staff was friendly and the place was neat. we avoided lunch pick-time and grabbed a table so we could eat it without any problems. The owner gave us free dessert. I think it's because my sister comes often. We're not used to Chinese food, so we often hesitate to order something we can't eat it because of the scent and taste, and sometimes we can't eat it if we make a mistake, so we just try and eat what we know. This dessert was jelly-style and We really enjoyed it. Thank you for your good service. We will definitely...