1950s Hong Kong Street Food, Right in the Middle of Chinatown Plaza
Ken Kee brings mid-century Hong Kong cart noodle culture to Chicago, and the milk tea and toast alone are worth the stop.
In mid-century Hong Kong, independent vendors operated out of mobile wooden carts serving rapid, hyper-customizable noodle bowls to anyone who needed a quick, filling, affordable meal. Ken Kee is built entirely around that culture and it shows in every bowl that comes out of the kitchen.
Right in the center of Chinatown Plaza, this is the kind of place you go when you want something thick, warming, and substantial. The broths are rich and the bowls are generous. If you can't decide what to order, the Street Food Platter gives you a little of everything and is the right call for a first visit. The congee is worth trying too, especially on a cold day when you want something that fills you from the inside out.
Because this is a Hong Kong restaurant, the milk tea is non-negotiable. Order it. Get the toast with it. Sweet, delicious, and a perfect way to close out the meal. Don't skip either.
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