The best 24-hour and late-night restaurants in Hong Kong

Nothing can sober you up quite like a steaming bowl of noodles. When the clock strikes Friday night or early Saturday morning, you’ll witness a stream of restless party enthusiasts forming a line outside Ichiran, eagerly awaiting their delectable, slurp-worthy ramen fix. If you haven’t experienced it yet, Ichiran is a Japanese ramen eatery renowned for its expertise in tonkotsu ramen. With private booths for each patron, you have the freedom to customise your orders, from the texture of the noodles to the selection of additional toppings or sides. Fair warning though, if you do decide to indulge in a midnight feast at Ichiran, be prepared to queue.

While Indonesian Sate House doesn’t offer any seats for customers to dine in, we promise that the food offered at this hole-in-the-wall joint will be worth it. They specialise in serving skewers which range from chicken wings, fish balls, and various proteins – all of which get slathered in a satay sauce chock-full of peanuts. Aside from their skewers, this eatery also serves up Indonesian classics like beef rendang rice and nasi goreng that should not be overlooked.

Check out the expansion at the omakase cocktail bar, Mostly Harmless. Now, there's even more space for you to enjoy their incredible drinks made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The ground floor will feature a drink menu longer than the seasonal served upstairs, so you may come back for your favourites. Plus, they serve food until closing time, so it's the perfect spot to satisfy those late-night munchies. Try their assorted pickles, refreshing scallop ceviche, zucchini balls, and eggplant parmigiana.  

Korean fried chicken joint Chicken Hof & Soju has several locations across Hong Kong, but the Tsim Sha Tsui branch is the only venue that stays open until 5am. Go for tried-and-true fried chicken options like sweet and spicy or soy-glazed, or try creatively flavoured variations like curry, or Korean peppers and mayo. Chicken Hof & Soju also whips up bubbling stews like kimchi stew or fish cake stew; as well as filling entrees like spicy chicken feet or Shin ramyeon. Don't forget to pair your chicken with ice-cold Korean-imported beers like Cass and Terra, or bottled soju for something stronger. 

Step into this family-owned joint that started on Saigon Street in 2008 before relocating to Woosung Street almost a decade later. It's a haven for Filipino food lovers, offering a variety of mouthwatering classics. Indulge in their crispy and succulent pork belly known as lechon kawali, the tender barbecued pork belly called liempo marinated in a blend of calamansi and soy sauce, and the moreish sisig, a combination of minced pork, chopped onion, and chicken liver. Additionally, they serve kare-kare, an oxtail stew with a rich peanut sauce. Don't miss their boodle fight experience, a unique Filipino communal feast tradition with origins in the military. During this feast, a spread of Filipino dishes is presented on a bed of banana leaves and enjoyed with your bare hands.

The Green Door is a cocktail bar located amidst the bustling wet market stalls of Graham Street Market. The bar specialises in crafting cocktails that offer playful twists on classics, but one of the standout features of the venue is its food selection. Expect to enjoy light bites like bagel chips with spinach dip and tiger prawn cocktail served with a boozy cocktail sauce. Alternatively, order their chopped cheese sub with minced beef and bacon for an indulgent late night bite. To round off your dining experience at The Green Door, treat yourself to a serving of their classic apple pie served with vanilla ice cream - one of the best we've tried in the city.

Discover a hidden gem on the sixth floor of Bartlock Centre – an izakaya that will entice your taste buds with irresistible skewers. Inspired by the renowned Japanese series Midnight Dinner, this izakaya will transport you to a traditional Japanese setting with menus inscribed on rustic wooden boards. Must-tries include the mouthwatering beef tenderloin and roasted white eel skewers.

Head to Staunton Street to find Busan Night, a vibrant eatery that offers a drinking and dining experience that’s as close as you can get to a suljib, or Korean-style pub found in Busan, one of Korea’s popular seaside cities. This restaurant offers hearty Korean dishes such as giant kimbap, fish cake stew, corn cheese kimchi pancake, and grilled beef tripe platter – all of which go great with tipples like soju, beer, or the restaurant’s makgeolli punch bowls. In addition to its buzzing dining venue, Busan Night also has a private karaoke room on its second floor where you can dine, drink, and let loose as you sing your heart out to your favourite K-pop anthems and ballads.

Sun Hing is your answer for a stomach-filling dim sum that’s not only delicious but also dirt cheap. This humble little dim sum joint is made for night owls thanks to its 3am opening hours. Unlike most restaurants, customers don’t get to just pick and choose off the menu. Instead, the dim sum here comes fresh out of the steamer; servers will go to each table asking if there are any takers once the food’s ready. The leftovers are stacked together on a side table, where customers can later return to take what they want to eat. Once you’ve had a taste of Sun Hing’s famous custard buns, you’ll be going back for more. 

As part restobar and part karaoke venue, Junels Restobar is a popular Filipino joint in Sai Ying Pun that offers cheap drinks, Pinoy food and a beast of a sound system for belting out Tagalog power ballads. Unlike other karaoke venues around town, Junels Restobar’s karaoke system is set up in their dining room. Their microphones are open for anyone who’s in the mood to sing a tune, and everyone else is encouraged to sing along, which makes the karaoke experience at Junels enjoyable and friendly. If you need to replenish your energy after singing all night long, be sure to dig into Junels' hearty Filipino dishes like kare kare, bicol express, and pork sisig.

Head to Sum Siu Bar & Grill for a laid-back izakaya experience in the bustling neighbourhood of Causeway Bay. You’ll find a sweeping range of authentic nibbles on the menu, from light bites like sashimi or tebasaki chicken wings to hearty stewed dishes and all sorts of grilled skewers. Heighten your dining experience by pairing your dishes with draft beer, shochu, or speciality whisky highballs from Sum Siu’s drink menu. Just make sure you drink enough water throughout your meal to not have the Hong Kong version of a Shibuya meltdown.

Mong Kok is full of shopping spots like the Ladies’ Market and independent boutiques that stay open into the evening, so it’s not surprising to see late-night restaurants in the area. If you need somewhere to grab a quick bite after a bit of retail therapy, visit the spacious gyudon (beef bowls) restaurant Gyudonya to enjoy a wide range of wallet-friendly casual Japanese bites like light appetisers, loaded rice bowls, and bubbling nabe hotpots. Like their name suggests, Gyudonya specialises in beef bowls, offering a range of scrumptious toppings like Wagyu hamburger steaks, marinated pork slices, grilled eel, and more. To make things even better, nothing on Gyudonya’s menu costs over $75, so you can stuff your face without breaking the bank.

Tucked away in a quiet commercial building, Nagomiya offers traditional Japanese oden in an intimate, izakaya setting. Choose from a wide variety of ingredients, including beef tendons, fishcakes, daikon radish, konjac, egg and many other delicious morsels – all of which are cooked in a soul-satisfying and flavourful dashi broth. Alternatively, Nagomiya's menu also offers a small but delightful variety of grilled skewers like chicken heart, cartilage, or pork belly. The restaurant is open until 5am from Mondays to Saturdays, making it the perfect place to refuel after a heavy night of drinks.

Under Bridge Spicy Crab, located in Wan Chai, is a popular destination for locals and visitors seeking authentic typhoon shelter-style cuisine. Their menu offers many dishes, including meat, seafood, and vegetable delicacies. One must-try dish is their signature Under Bridge Spicy Crab, which is skillfully fried and served with generous portions of toasted garlic, shallots, spring onions, and chilli. Additionally, they offer various crab dishes such as salted egg yolk crab, ginger and spring onion crab, curry crab, and steamed crab with Huadiao wine. If you enjoy spicy food, you can choose from different levels of spiciness for your dishes. Other delectable options include steamed razor clam with green bean vermicelli, garlic mantis shrimp, and satisfying carb-loaded choices like their signature fried rice or stir-fried noodles with crab oil and bean sprouts. To complement your meal, opt for an ice-cold beer for the perfect dining experience.

Covering 6,200sq ft of space, this Tsim Sha Tsui venue is a popular spot for some serious hotpot action amidst rustic and artsy interiors that give off a contemporary fish market vibe. The menu goes beyond the usual broths and offers 18 soup bases with premium ingredients. Their signature dish, The Drunken Pot, is a definite must-try. It comes in a copper pot filled with five different soup bases, with options like bak kut teh and numbing spicy Sichuan peppercorn soup. Additionally, the restaurant's signature dish comes with a portion of flaming drunken prawns in the centre of the copper pot.

Block 18 Doggie's Noodles is a popular eatery cherished by Hong Kong locals, and they offer different locations in the city. Operating around the clock, this establishment may not have a visually captivating shopfront, but it belies the extraordinary culinary delights that await inside. The true highlights of this place are its noodles, which take centre stage. Indulge in their exquisite texture as you savour a mouthful of the velvety rich broth made from pork bones and a medley of other delectable ingredients. We highly recommend treating yourself to the faux shark fin soup, an exquisite dish featuring tender shreds of succulent duck meat. 

Located at the intersection of North Point Road and Java Road, Little Chilli is a cosy eatery that specialises in serving authentic and fiery Sichuan cuisine. Their menu features an array of numbingly spicy dishes, including spicy boiled frog with bean sprouts and konnyaku noodles, accompanied by an assortment of ingredients such as chilli oil, chilli peppers, scallions, and Sichuan peppercorns. They also offer cooling dishes like cold cucumber with garlic if you prefer something milder.