taam2 zai2譚仔谭仔
Jyutpingtaam2 zai2
Yaletáam jái
Definition
TamJai; a well-known mixian noodle restaurant chain in Hong Kong.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
TamJai is a ubiquitous chain of noodle shops that has become a cultural touchstone in Hong Kong. It is famous for its customizable spicy noodle bowls and the unique, heavily accented Cantonese spoken by its staff, which has inspired many internet memes and parodies. People often refer to the restaurant simply by its name when suggesting a quick, casual meal.
Examples
Shall we go eat at TamJai tonight?
He really likes eating the spicy soup base from TamJai.
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