Strong black tea brewed with evaporated and condensed milk, served hot
Tips from diners
Tak Yu is known for above-average milk tea—the tea-to-milk ratio is perfectly balanced
Drink it hot while you eat to cut through the richness of fried foods
Classic Japanese Demae instant noodles served in broth with a runny egg yolk mixed in
Tips from diners
Stir the egg into the hot broth quickly so it turns silky throughout
This is cheap comfort food done right—perfect at 2am after drinks in Wan Chai
Thick-cut bread dipped in egg batter, fried until golden, and drizzled with sweet condensed milk
Tips from diners
Order this early in the day—French toast tastes best when you're hungry and it's still warm
The bread soaks up condensed milk; let it sit for 30 seconds so every bite is equally sweet
Instant noodles with tender beef in a rich peanut satay sauce and fresh vegetables
Tips from diners
Tak Yu's version is creamier than most—they use quality peanut paste, not powder
Mix it aggressively to bind the sauce through every strand of noodle
Crispy-fried pork chop served over white rice with a thin soy-based gravy
Tips from diners
Ask for the rice to be 'wok-fried' if you like a bit of char on the bottom—many locals prefer it this way
Chew the pork chop slowly to taste the juicy meat inside the crispy coating
Tak Yu survives in Wan Chai with a rare food stall license, tucked into St. Francis Yard where plastic tables spill onto the street during lunch hour. The milk tea is above average (the tea-to-milk ratio is perfectly balanced), and the French toast arrives still warm with condensed milk pooling underneath.
Tak Yu survives as one of the few cha chaan tengs in Wan Chai with a food stall license. It's tucked in St. Francis Yard, a lively side street in the neighborhood.
Meals spill out onto plastic tables on the street during lunch hour—grab a seat outside if the indoor tables are full.
The menu is straightforward and handwritten on a board. If you're unsure, point at what someone else is eating and say 'same please.'
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