Wai Kee Congee Shop

This is one of my favorite congee shops in Hong Kong. It’s cheap and the service is fast. And it’s on the same route as my morning commute from Mid-​Levels to Central (or Sheung Wan for coffee).
My personal favorite is the 皮蛋瘦肉粥 (egg and pork congee) and the 油條 (fried dough sticks).

I’ve had the great congee here. Some times 2 at a time. Would eat here more often (cross the street from my office) if they had some milk tea, esp iced. Congee makes me real hot in the summer.
My favorites are 免戰牛肉粥 & 豬紅粥.
The seating is on the foldout tables and little stools so if you are large person it might be tough. But it is typical of restaurants like this in Hong Kong so if you want a local experience, it is what it is. Between the three or four places that I go for congee, this is the best. But because of the seating and the lack of milk tea, I don’t go there more than once every two weeks.

Right across the street from Yue Hing (dai pai dong) is Wai Kee 威記.
Very nice that not all of Central are high end pricey or overpriced eateries that leave your wallet drained and your conscience filled with some guilt.
Don’t want to wait 30 to 40 minutes for a HK style sandwich and tea/​coffee (done right by the way)? Well then Wai Kee is your answer! Carby Comfort Goodness!
Plain congee — Many will argue that plain congee is only for sick people to eat, but in reality is one of the very few ways you can actually taste the texture. Particularly if it is cooked with some dried scallops (conpoy) which you can taste. While the jook here isn’t the same as Mui Kee in Mongkok, it hits the spot. Congee with other condiments may be MSG enhanced (Law Fu Kee is definitely a prime example, despite it being more famous).
The fried carby stuff here (fried dough sticks) are pretty solid. But why not get the cheung fun skin wrapped around it (ja leung)? I think I enjoyed it a tad more than Tasty at the airport.
And their house made turnip pudding/​cake? Very respectable rendition, although it’s less hearty than those Chinese New Year versions. The steamed version is the way to go here, if you prefer that classic daikon/​turnip flavor. A little soy sauce is already enough.
All three of these items will fill you up nicely. Not gourmet by any means, but very comforting and fulfilling. You may not look like royalty afterwards, but you will feel quite at home.