Mak's Noodle
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Founded | 1960s |
| Founder | Mak Woon-chi |
| Headquarters | Central, Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore |
Key people | Mak Chi-ming (current owner) |
| Products | Wonton noodles |
Mak's Noodle () is a classic Cantonese dining establishment located in Central, Hong Kong, renowned for its specialty in wonton noodles.
History
Mak's Noodle was established during the 1960s and is presently managed by Mak Chi-ming, the third-generation heir of Mak Woon-chi (), who famously served wonton noodles to Chiang Kai-shek, the former President of the Republic of China. The original recipe has reportedly been preserved without alteration since its inception.
The enterprise traces its roots back to a Guangzhou eatery founded by Mak Woon-chi before World War II. In 1968, his son Mak King-hung (), who was affectionately called Mak Ngan () due to his lean physique, launched a street-side food stall in Central, with his younger brother acting as the cook. After retiring in 1983, the founder relinquished his food stall license in exchange for HK$36,000 compensation from the Hong Kong government.
In 1986, Mak's eldest son, Mak Chi-chung (), established Chung Kee Noodles (). Three years later, in 1989, Mak senior collaborated with his son-in-law to revive the original business on Wellington Street before retiring again in 1996. The current owner, Mak Chi-ming, took over thereafter.
Recently, Mak's Noodle has broadened its presence with locations at Olympian City, China Hong Kong City, Causeway Bay, and Jordan, along with an outlet in Macau. The brand also expanded into Singapore, opening a flagship store at Centrepoint mall on Orchard Road and a second branch at Westgate Shopping Mall in Jurong East.
On 21 December 2020, it was announced that the flagship Singapore location at The Centrepoint mall would cease operations as of 28 February 2021.
See also
External links
- 97 Reasons to love Hong Kong. Time. Archived on 13 September 2010