At a glance

  • A cha chaan teng serves Hong Kong-style tea and coffee alongside simple meals. At Sun Hang Yuen, start with a beef and egg sandwich and a drink. Adding eggs, toast, and noodles can leave little room for tofu pudding or cheung fun later that morning.
  • The Hong Kong Tourism Board says Sun Hang Yuen has two branches and notes that the Yu Chau Street branch also serves a spicy beef sandwich. If you want to avoid spicy food, confirm you’re ordering the regular beef and egg option. The address in this guide is 186 Yu Chau Street; don’t assume another branch has the same menu or hours.
  • After your meal, take a morning walk between Apliu Street and Pei Ho Street markets. Individual shops open at different times, so you may not be able to start shopping right after an early breakfast. If you have another reservation, decide whether to eat elsewhere before waiting in a line longer than 20 minutes.

Day by day

Suggested itinerary

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Morning

Sham Shui Po station → Sun Hang Yuen → markets and Apliu Street

How to fit it in

Stop in for breakfast before exploring Sham Shui Po’s markets. Order the egg and beef sandwich and a drink, then head out around the time shops on Apliu Street begin opening.

Reality check

Transport

Walk from Sham Shui Po MTR station to 186 Yu Chau Street. Allow about 10–15 minutes on foot from the station and choose your exit accordingly. After eating, continue to Apliu Street and the markets; don’t double back to an address for another branch with the same name.

Time

Allow 35–50 minutes for the meal and 20 minutes for the wait.

Cost

Compare the total for a sandwich on its own with a set that includes a drink, and ask whether switching to a cold drink costs extra. If you budget HK$80, choose a basic meal within that amount. This is not a confirmed current official price, so follow the menu prices at the restaurant and bring a little cash.

Safety

Take care with hot drinks and tight table space, and leave large bags at your accommodation.

If plans change

If the wait is longer than 20 minutes

Eat at a nearby cha chaan teng, then head to Apliu Street. Don’t keep circling back while waiting for the markets to open on an empty stomach.

If spicy food or beef doesn’t suit you

Ask whether they have an egg-focused option. If they can’t clearly explain the ingredients, choose another restaurant. If you don’t have a soy allergy, Kung Wo Bean Curd Factory’s tofu pudding is another option for a snack after the meal.

Small tip

If you have a sandwich, choose just one more dish, such as cheung fun or dim sum, that morning. If the line is longer than 20 minutes, it makes more sense to switch to a nearby cha chaan teng than to put off breakfast until after the markets.

Final check before departure

  • Save the exit for Sham Shui Po station
  • Choose how much to order so it won’t overlap with your next meal
  • Prepare a phrase for explaining egg, beef, or dairy allergies when ordering

On October 3, 2026, the Tourism Board’s listing confirmed the Yu Chau Street branch and its menu differences. Public information does not confirm opening hours, closing days, or seat reservations. Groups should ask the restaurant whether they can sit together; until you receive an answer, don’t plan as though group seating is guaranteed.

Information checked: 2026-10-03

Google Maps

Check the location on the map

Use Google Maps to review the location and nearby route. Recheck opening hours and prices with the official source before visiting.

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