Soy Street () is a street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It starts from Tak Cheong Street in the west, crosses several major streets including Nathan Road, and ends near Waterloo Road.
The section between Nathan Road and Sai Yeung Choi Street South is for pedestrians only. The section between Nathan Road and Fa Yuen Street becomes crowded with people during the holiday season and at night.
History The name Soy Street comes from a soya bean factory located in the area long ago. p. 57 In June 2004, pottery from the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220AD) and Jin dynasty (aka. Chin dynasty; 266–420AD) were discovered at a construction site at the junction of Soy Street and Tung Choi Street."Relics Found at the Works Site in Mongkok""Archaeological monitoring by the AMO at a drainage site in Mongkok finished today "
See also List of streets and roads in Hong Kong
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