BRG
HF

Before you go

Chef / owner
Lee and Johnny Chung (husband-and-wife)
Opened
2023
Style
Asian street-food takeaway shack by the Barras / Barrowlands
Setting
Tiny unit on MacFarlane Street by Barrowlands / Barras Market; limited outdoor tables
Known for
Tonkatsu sando queues, Weekend sell-outs, Barras / East End location
Signature dishes
Pork tonkatsu sando, Biang Biang noodles, Crispy katsu chicken
Good for
Quick street-food lunch, Takeaway, Weekend Barras trip
Prices
Herald cited ~£8.50 Biang Biang noodles and ~£10.50 tonkatsu sando (review pricing)
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
No reservations — walk-up; queues common especially weekends; Instagram @holeefookglasgow
Dietary tags
vegan options
Dietary
HappyCow: vegan rice, tofu and noodle dishes available; menu rotates
Outdoor seating
Yes
Closed
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Getting there
High Street railway station about 0.6 km; near Gallowgate / Barrowland Ballroom. Subway is a longer walk (St Enoch toward city centre).
Also by them
Fook Mei (related venture named in Herald)
Also
Site hours: Thu 12:00–14:30; Fri–Sun 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–19:30 (or until sold out); Online sauce shop is separate from the shack; shop banner can look stale; Name roughly ‘good / wealth / luck’ in Chinese — cheeky Barras fit per owners

Glasgow restaurant

Ho Lee Fook

4.8(283 reviews)
Opens in 16 hours

Address

1 McFarlane St, Glasgow G4 0TL, UK

View on Google Maps

Opening hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM

Overview

Ho Lee Fook is a tiny Asian street-food takeaway at 1 MacFarlane Street, opposite the Barras / Barrowland Ballroom. Husband-and-wife team Lee and Johnny Chung (Hong Kong family roots; previously Off the Hook chippy in Airdrie) opened the shack in summer 2023. Official site: street food from the East, sauces made by the family in Scotland for over 30 years. The pork tonkatsu sando is the dish press and queues are built around; Herald and Skinny also flag Biang Biang noodles, katsu chicken and other rotating street-food plates. Menu on the website is often a placeholder — dishes change regularly. Expect weekend queues; limited outdoor seating, mostly takeaway. Hours (official): Thursday 12:00–14:30; Friday–Sunday 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–19:30 or until sold out. Closed Monday–Wednesday. No phone or table booking on the site — walk-up / Instagram @holeefookglasgow. HappyCow notes vegan rice, tofu and noodle options. Nearest rail: High Street (~0.6 km). St Enoch Subway is a longer walk toward the city centre.

Reviews

5.0Tejas Nakhwa

We arrived before they opened and yet queued up to order and yes it was worth the wait! Loved the Gyozas and Pork Sando! Food was very well seasoned and was a delight to eat. We chose Glasgow greens to relish the food and relax. Definitely going back again. Food was worth the wait and hype! 😊🫶🏻

Read on Google Maps
5.0Leighanne Welsh

I have been coming to Ho Lee Fook for a year now. Absolutely love the food always hot and full of flavour. Lee always lets you know how long your food will be. If you haven’t been before please try it the food is excellent x

Read on Google Maps
5.0Arturo Thunder

Wow!! Had a pork sandwich today and without a doubt the best sandwich I've had on Glasgow (stayed here 20 years and tried all the so called best places). The pork is prepared before hand and it just melts in your mouth! Outstanding. Also a great addition to the Barras area of Glasgow. It's becoming a changed place for the better! Also on a final note the girl serving me was a total babe!

Read on Google Maps
5.0Ryan Davidson

One of the best places for food in the city. Yes, it’s always busy (there’s good reason for that!) and you’ll wait because everything is made fresh to order, but trust me, it’ll be worth it! Service is always first class, as is the friendly welcome regardless of how hectic things are. The prices for the quality of the food is unquestionable! We’ve moved 50 miles away and will still make an excuse to travel through to Glasgow just to get some food from that magical hatch I also love the branding and the whole vibe. They’re not trying to be something aren’t and there’s always a nice atmosphere outside whilst everyone is waiting for their order. They also have a great selection of vegan options too! Highly recommended!

Read on Google Maps
5.0Jess Ingleson

The food was delicious! We got the tonkatsu sando, yum yum chicken, salt and chilli chips and spring rolls, all of which were great! I look forward to returning to try more of the menu!

Read on Google Maps

Visitor comments

Be the first to share your experience

No comments yet. Share your thoughts about Ho Lee Fook below.

Leave a comment

Tell other diners what you thought of Ho Lee Fook. Comments are reviewed before being published.

Your rating
Minimum 10 characters0/1500