Yung Kee acquires fame for its gourmet specialty-Roast Goose. It becomes well known among people in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, and it also attracts many tourists from foreign countries. After tasting the Roast Goose, they buy and carry it home with them by air to share among relatives and friends. For that, Yung Kee's Roast Goose is nicknamed "Flying Roast Goose". Yung Kee's founder, Mr. Kam Shui Fai, is also called "Roast Goose Fai".
From a young and penniless restaurant apprentice to become the owner of Yung Kee Restaurant and Yung Kee Building, which is situated in prime Central commercial area, Mr. Kam Shui Fai, the self-made man, has been acclaimed as a legendary figure for his success by foreign and local press. In 1968, Yung Kee has been named by the Fortune Magazine to be one of the Top Fifteen Restaurants in the World, the only Chinese restaurant on the list.
From a young man without means, Mr. Kam Shui Fai has struggled hard in his life. In 1942, he used his savings of HK$4,000 to rent a commercial unit at 32 Wing Lok Street, and officially started the first stage of the history of "Yung Kee Restaurant". During that period, it experienced the occupation of Hong Kong by the Japanese and the Wing Lok Street Building was destroyed by Japanese air-raids. In 1944, the Restaurant was moved to, again the same street number, 32 Pottinger Street, to accommodate increase in business.
In 1964, Mr. Kam Shui Fai formally purchased 32 Wellington Street, coincidentally also number 32! Eventually four more adjacent buildings were acquired. In 1978, the five commercial units were torn down and rebuilt to become the site of the present day "Yung Kee Building". The restaurant was furnished to modern standards and the management and operations were streamlined. However, the traditional good services have been maintained to serve customers.
The Yung Kee Restaurant staff would like to take this opportunity to extend our heart-felt thanks and appreciation to the customers and friends who have been supporting and advising us throughout the years.
Yong Kee Chinese Restaurant Hong Kong PCCW Thank You Party Enjoy Dinner Food.
