[Review 1409] Desserts at Sushi Express @ 爭鮮外帶壽司 Sushi Take-Out

09/01/2012
爭鮮外帶壽司 Sushi Take-Out
將軍澳坑口培成路15號連理街102號舖
Shop 102, the Lane, 15 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/desserts-at-sushi-express-e2214005

Usually I get sushi from here, but this time saw some desserts so got the blueberry cheesecake and Japanese taro pudding.

The taro pudding was a layer of taro sandwiched between two layers of black jelly.
I did not know what it was so asked about it, one of the staff there answered me it was Taro which was pretty obvious and it said that on the box, but luckily the other assistant heard and told me the black stuff was Herbal grass jelly.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Taro pudding:
It just looked like taro paste in between some liquorice jelly, the black jelly had a cooling minty sensation and according to the staff it was made from Grass Jelly.
The taro paste in the middle was starchy.
Overall it was quite nice, but extremely sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Blueberry cheesecake:
The cheesecake was soft and there was blueberry sauce on top.
It did not taste like the typical Japanese cheesecake, it was neither memorable or delicious.

[Review 1408] McD's pumpkin soup @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

09/01/2012
麥當勞 McDonald's
將軍澳尚德商場2樓216號舖
Shop 216, 2/F, Sheung Tak Shopping Centre, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/mcds-pumpkin-soup-e2213913

Wanted to try the new pumpkin soup but I did not feel like having it with burgers, so I ordered a McCafe’s tomato and egg ciabatta to go with it.

The ciabatta was really nice, the cheese had melted and it got infused with the tomato and egg.

After I finished the ciabatta I moved on to the soup, the consistency of the soup was just right and it was slightly starchy due to the pumpkin fibres.
It was quite nice and went well with the ciabatta, the soup was not too sweet or too strong and contained real pumpkin puree. The soup also had a dash of cream on top.

[Review 1407] Fried quail eggs and Natto beans curry @ CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya

09/01/2012
CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya
觀塘開源道79號鱷魚恤中心1樓8號舖
Shop 8,1/F, Crocodile Center, 79 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fried-quail-eggs-and-natto-beans-curry-e2213912

I had a lovely curry last time at the TST branch, so went to this one as it was located closer to the MTR.

The curry was better but the only let down was the customer service, when I came the restaurant was only 10% full.
There was no one at the reception to lead me to the table, so I just walked in and sat down.

Luckily a waitress saw me so she gave me a menu.
At the TST branch there was water at the table and here you have to request them for it.
The pickles in the glass pot that I reviewed at TST were not on my table either.
However when I was ready to order there were no waitresses around, same when I wanted to pay the bill and leave.
As for the curry I ordered fried quail egg curry with Natto beans.

The consistency of the curry sauce was much thinner than the TST branch, you could see it swish about in the plate when it was brought over.
The presentation of the curry here was much better, the rice, curry sauce and sides were put separately so you could control how much sauce to put on the rice.
The quail eggs were fried just right and the cutlet coating was thin. I was surprised how they managed to adhere the coating to the quail eggs before frying.

[Review 1406] McD's prosperity burger and twister fries 2012 @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

06/01/2012

麥當勞 McDonald's
灣仔軒尼詩道302-308號集成中心地下G11-17號舖
Shop G11-17, G/F, CC Wu Building, 302-308 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/mcds-prosperity-burger-and-twister-fries-2012-e2213461

Initially hesitated to try the prosperity burger because I thought it was just the same as the usual black pepper burger except the shape is different.
But anyway got the set because of the twister fries.
As I got the set mainly for the fries I didnt have any expectations for the burger, I just expected it to taste like the black pepper beef burger.
The twister fries were as good as before but not hot enough. However I was surprised the burger tasted nice.
The black pepper was not so strong this time and the sauce was sweeter than the black pepper version.
So overall this burger was nicer than expected because the black pepper taste did not overpower the rest of the burger.
However if you are a beef lover you will be disappointed because the beef taste is faint and the patty is very soft.

[Review 1405] KFC's Bulgogi roasted chicken @ 肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC) Kentucky Fried Chicken

05/01/2012
肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC)  Kentucky Fried Chicken
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心2期2樓2057-2059號舖
Shop 2057-59, 2/F, MCP Central, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/kfcs-bulgogi-roasted-chicken-e2213405

Something new again, Korean bulgogi roasted chicken!

Korean food to me just tastes sweet and spicy, but anyway decided to give it a try.

The appearance of the chicken just reminds me of the flava crava roasted chicken with added black and white sesame.

It actually tasted like the Flava Crava roasted chicken with extra sweet and spicy sauce on top.
I have not tried real bulgogi so I can't comment on how authentic it is, but the sauce tasted nice.
In Korea, the KFC there serves a bulgogi burger.
The rice with seaweed was a nice change at KFC too and it was the typical long grain rice and not the pearl rice which you would expect for Korean/Japanese food.
The seaweed however was not the type I was expecting, I was expecting moist kelp to go with plain rice and not the dried laver snack types, but overall I liked it, but the rice could have been better because they gave me the dehydrated rice from the edges of the rice cooker.
Finally the honey green tea was basically a green tea Tea-bag immersed in hot water and syrup at the bottom of the cup which had not been stirred.
As it had not been stirred, I sipped the tea avoiding the syrup because I do not like drinks that are too sweet.

[Review 1404] Weird but nice! Creamy garlic n black bean sauce @ 大快活 Fairwood

04/01/2012
大快活 Fairwood
銅鑼灣銅鑼灣道19-23號建康大廈地下1號舖及1樓
Shop 1 on G/F, the whole 1/F, Professional Building, 19-23 Tung Lo Wan Road,, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/weird-but-nice-creamy-garlic-n-black-bean-sauce-e2213294

Saw this weird Creamy garlic n black bean sauce dish so decided to get it.
It was a baked dish.
Usually the Chinese baked dishes are tomato sauce or cheese based with seafood or pork chops.
However this one was garlic and black bean, and usually in Chinese cooking it is in the form of a clear gravy, but the sauce for this dish was creamy!!!! Not like the traditional clear brown gravy with garlic and black beans.

I assumed it was going to be served in a ceramic dish with the rice beneath the fish, but the rice was served separately and it was plain boiled rice too which is better than fried rice.
The fish was on a bed of vegetables including Aubergine, carrots and potatoes.
The potatoes tasted and looked like English roast potatoes.
Although the baked dish tried to be slightly different to the usual Chinese baked dish, there was still a piece of processed cheese on top.
Without the cheese, it still would have tasted nice.

The sauce was quite nice, it was a bit like gravy with the black bean flavouring, however I would have preferred a stronger black bean taste.
The colour and consistency reminded me of Chinese black pepper steak gravy but without the pepperiness.

At the bottom of the dish there was about a teaspoon of oil.
Lastly the low sugar green tea was too sweet.

[Review 1403]Indomie noodles Hongkonised and made high-end @ 香港茶餐廳 Hong Kong Tea Time

04/01/2012
香港茶餐廳 Hong Kong Tea Time
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心2期L1樓1021號舖
Shop 1021, L1/F, MCP Central, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/indomie-noodles-hongkonised-and-made-high-end-e2213293

Indomie instant noodles were cheap and affordable noodles that used to be sold in Indonesian grocery shops for Indonesian expats, now they are commonly served in Chinese small food joints and even at 7-eleven as a noodle snack for less than $10, moreover they can be bought at a slightly higher retail price in Hong Kong supermarkets.

Interestingly, many restaurants now serve Indomie because the Chinese are familiar with it along with the traditional brands such as Dolls and Nissin, and Indomie is cheaper than them both.

Anyway, at this restaurant there was five choices with this noodle and it was priced between $25 and

I ordered the one with the satay, which was sold out; however it took them long enough to tell me that it was not available after I asked them.

In the end I ordered the first which was the noodles in Thai Style!
When it was served, you could see it was loaded with finely chopped chili.

It tasted so spicy I could not finish it all.
As for the noodles it tastes like the usual Indomie noodles but with chili added.
The fried egg just tasted like an ordinary fried egg but quite raw.

[Review 1402] More and more Arabic dishes on the menu @ Oh Food Arabic Halal Cuisine 清真阿拉伯料理 (灣仔)

04/01/2012
Oh Food 清真阿拉伯料理 Oh Food Arabic Halal Cuisine
灣仔盧押道11-13號修頓商業大廈11樓A,B室
Flat A & B, 11/F, Southern Commercial Building, 11-13 Luard Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-and-more-arabic-dishes-on-the-menu-e2213291

Just as I am writing this review, there are new dishes on the menu which I havent tried yet.

Anyway ordered my favourite starters which you would expect to see in an Arabic restaurant.

I have previously tried them at Habibi in central and its supermarket counter at Gourmet.

☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tabouleh:
This is a finely chopped salad containing wheat, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion and garlic seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and salt.
The salad is so finely chopped that you can just eat with a spoon.
I love the colours in this dish, green with hints of grain and tomato.
It is very refreshing to start the meal with, however the wheat could be softer.

☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mutabal:
This is pureed Egg plant mixed with lemon juice.
Again another one of my favourites that go nicely with pita bread.

[Review 1401] Stirring belgium chocolate Xmas edition @ 許留山 Hui Lau Shan Healthy Dessert

01/01/2012

許留山 Hui Lau Shan Healthy Dessert
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心2期2樓2028-2029號舖
Shop 2028-2029, 2/F, MCP Central, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/stirring-belgium-chocolate-xmas-edition-e2212740

I really liked their stirring chocolate series, so when the Christmas edition came out I did not hesitate to try it.
On the product shot, the Christmas edition is chocolate with nuts which look green on the product shot.
I thought they were pistachios.

However when you get the drink, the nuts cannot be seen as nearly as the product shot and they are not green.
It would have been nice if the nuts were pistachios.

Anyway, the milk was luke warm so it did not melt the chocolate properly.
But other than that, the new drink is as good as the other drinks in the Stirring chocolate series.

[Review 1400] Marshmallow hot dog @ 愛爾蘭瘋薯 Ireland's Potato

29/12/2011
愛爾蘭瘋薯 Ireland's Potato
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心2期UG樓百佳超級市場
Parknshop, UG/F, MCP Central, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/marshmallow-hot-dog-e2212468

I do not usually go to this branch of Ireland's Potato because their frying oil is not changed often and their service is not as efficient as the city branches.
I decided to try the new marshmallow hot dog and the deep fried macaroni and cheese.
The macaroni and cheese was the same as the one served at BEE TWO, however the version at BEE TWO is much nice because their frying oil is changed regularly.
There was still so much oil in it that I had to use tissue to soak it off.
The oil totally ruined the taste

As for the marshmallow hot dog it was as good as expected.
The marshmallow was lovely and gooey, however I did not like the butter on the bun.

At the moment Ms Penguin and Ireland's Potato are doing a joint promotion.

The cutlet items were interesting because they were called GILLET .........

[Review 1399] Tomato broth noodles @ 吉野家 Yoshinoya

29/12/2011
吉野家 Yoshinoya
灣仔軒尼詩道303號協成行灣仔中心地下B號舖
Shop B, G/F, Office Plus@Wan Chai, 303 Hennessy Road,, Wan Chai

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/tomato-broth-noodles-e2212467

Most of the items on the Yoshinoya menu are beef, however tomato broth noodles were new on the menu for breakfast.
There was a choice of beef or chicken, which both include a frankfurter as well.
I thought the scrambled eggs was included in the set, but you need to pay extra for it.
The noodles was served in tomato broth, topped with sweetcorn and tomato puree on top and a boiled frankfurter.
The chicken was served separately in a bowl.

I felt the portion size was quite small for the chicken because there were only three pieces, but it did not taste that nice. Anyway the noodles were too soft.
The tomato broth was made from tomato puree and not that sour and it tasted very bland.
The frankfurter was the gritty type and too salty for my liking.

As for the scrambled eggs, it tastes the best, however it was strange there was sweetcorn in it,
The tomato broth noodles is also available for afternoon tea, however the frankfurters are replaced by crab meat.
After finishing the noodles, I went to their toilet, it was cleaner than expected, however when I flushed the toilet I thought I was seeing an illusion because the water overflowed from the toilet and I had to scram fast!!

[Review 1398] Curly Noodles @ 泰國路邊街美食

27/12/2011
泰國路邊街美食
九龍城城南道26號地舖
G/F, 26 South Wall Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/curly-noodles-e2211925

This was not what I wanted to order because I just wanted the curly noodles with the "boat soup" broth.
However I was given the "rainbow soup" broth, which is OK but does not go well with these curly noodles.
Anyway, the "rainbow soup" was slightly sour, but the rainbow soups I have tried at other thai places were not sour.\

[Review 1397] KFC's midnight feast @ 肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC) Kentucky Fried Chicken

26/12/2011
肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC) Kentucky Fried Chicken
灣仔港灣道30號新鴻基中心1樓101-103A舖及111舖及140舖
Shop 101-103A, 111 & 14, 1/F, 30 Sun Hung Kai Centre, Harbour Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/kfcs-midnight-feast-e2211684

Had not had a midnight feast in ages, so decided to get the KFC snack combo and the chocolate brownies.
I expected the delivery to take a long time which was part of the plan of having a late night feast!
Anyway, the fried snacks arrived with two sauces: a white one and tomato ketchup, the white one was the sauce used in the chicken burgers.

The snack combo was part of KFC's Christmas snack combo and only available on the delivery menu.

A midnight feast is a British kids thing having a food feast late at night eaten in secret, well not a secret anymore as I have already disclosed it on Openrice!
So go on have fun and be rebellious!
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy shrimp and Cheesy roll

Crispy shrimp:
This was basically fried shrimp coated in cutlet, as well as cutlet on the outside, there was an extra layer of grounded prawn in between the prawn and the cutlet.

Cheesy roll:
I was expecting it to be plain cheese inside, but indeed the description was correct, it was surimi meat roll filled with cheese.

Although the crispy shrimp and cheese roll were not crispy by the time it was delivered, it still tasted nice.
Both were nice dipped with ketchup, but I would have preferred lemon with the shrimps.
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chocolate brownies
Basically it was chocolate brownies deep fried, it was too dry for my liking.

☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1396] Sakura shrimp ramen @ 味千拉麵 Ajisen Ramen

26/12/2011
味千拉麵 Ajisen Ramen
將軍澳重華路8號東港城2樓236號舖
Shop 236, 2/F, East Point City, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sakura-shrimp-ramen-e2211681

Went to Ajisen because of the new noodles, both were stone bowls, one was pork udon, the other was ramen with sakura shrimp.
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pork udon stone pot
This tasted bland compared to the ramen. However the pork was not that fresh with a strong off smell!
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sakura ramen stone pot
The amount of sakura shrimp was amazingly generous, however the soup was too salty that I had to add two cups of water to dilute it down.
I think the chef did not add enough water to the soup because when it came the soup level was not even half full.