Heichinrou Hong Kong
| Heichinrou | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1884 (1988 in HK) |
| Food type | Cantonese |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Website | www |
Heichinrou Hong Kong (Chinese: 聘珍樓) is the Hong Kong arm of the Heichinrou brand, separate from Heichinrou (Japan) though historically represented in both markets by Yasuhiro Hayashi (林康弘). The Hong Kong business was established in 1988 and first opened Heichinrou Seafood Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui before launching Metropol Restaurant in 1990 at United Centre in Admiralty, a dim sum and banquet focused venue that seated over 100 tables, the largest capacity among its Hong Kong outlets. In subsequent years, Heichinrou Hong Kong expanded with branches in Causeway Bay, Diamond Hill, Kwun Tong, and Central.
Chief Chef
- Lai Wai-Hung (黎偉雄) 2003-2017
- Liu Wai-Shing (廖偉成) 2017- [1]
History
| 1988 | Jun | Heichinrou Hong Kong entered the Hong Kong market |
| 1988 | Dec | Heichinrou Sun Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui opened |
| 1990 | Aug | Metropol Restaurant (名都酒樓), Admiralty opened |
| 1994 | Feb | Heichinrou Times Square, Causeway Bay opened |
| 1997 | Jun | Heichinrou Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill opened |
| 2008 | Sep | Heichinrou Millennium City 6, Kwun Tong opened |
| 2009 | Nov | Heichinrou Sun Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui closed |
| 2010 | Jan | Heichinrou Nexxus Building, Central opened |
| 2025 | Sep | Metropol Restaurant (名都酒樓), Admiralty closed |
In 1998–1999, it won Champion in the Urban Council Restaurant Hygiene Competition for the Large Chinese Restaurant Group[2] and in 2009, the Yasuhiro Hayashi awarded “Promotion and development of Cantonese cuisine contributor” award by the first China Canton Cuisine Summit, organized by China National Tourism Administration and Guangdong Government for long history of promoting Cantonese cuisine by building reputation and trust in health and safety, as an individual.[3]
The Metropol Restaurant closed on September 27, 2025, after 35 years of operation. It was also announced that the premises were acquired by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for teaching purposes.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Heichinrou（Hong Kong / China）: Introducing thebest Japanese ingredients by a Chinese restaurant established in Japan". Japan External Trade Organization. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Hong Kong Urban Council Restaurant Competition Results for 1998-99
- ^ Published article in China Archived 2011-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Heung, Sammy; Lin, Edith (8 July 2025). "Hong Kong's Metropol Restaurant to close in September as HKUST buys the space". South China Morning Post.