[Review 7044] Raspberry opera @ 大堂茶座 Lobby Lounge

13/12/2018
大堂茶座  Lobby Lounge
紅磡紅鸞道38號香港嘉里酒店1樓
1/F, Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/raspberry-opera-e3245523

Raspberry opera
2018-12-13  156 瀏覽
It was a friends birthday so got a cake from here.
The cake was make with dark chocolate and raspberries so it wasn't too sweet.
It was easily shared with lots of people as you could get many slices from it.

[Review 7043] Omakase at Sushi Yorokobu @ 鮨㐂 SUSHI YOROKOBU

13/12/2018
鮨㐂  SUSHI YOROKOBU
銅鑼灣渣甸街66號Aura on Pennington 18樓
18/F, Aura on Pennington, 66 Jardline's Bazaar, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/omakase-at-sushi-yorokobu-e3245500

Omakase at Sushi Yorokobu
2018-12-13  85 瀏覽
Went here ages ago with a friend.Overall everything was tasty and fresh.
My favourite course was the fish milt which was creamy.
The starter was also pleasing visually and in terms of taste.
 My other favourite course was the abalone and liver sauce with rice.
I practically finished every drop of the liver sauce and the chef was really nice and gave me more liver puree for the rice.
 The soup was a little different, I appreciated the citrus in it which made it refreshing.
 The uni and salmon roe was another favourite of mine.
 Overall, a great place for omakase.

[Review 7042] Properly cheesy @ Nunu燒

13/12/2018
Nunu燒
中環和安里11號地舖
G/F, 11 Wo On Lane, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/properly-cheesy-e3245407

Properly cheesy
2018-12-13  44 瀏覽
Previously had a bad experience in TST for Japanese rice with cheese so was reluctant to come here.Still went anyway and it turned out to be amazing!!!
Started with the chicken gristle skewers which looked like fish fingers.
They had a good chicken to gristle ratio and everything was minced properly.
It tasted great when it was dipped into the egg.
For mains, had the signature eel rice and the baked foie gras with cheese rice.
The star of the show was definitely the foie gras because they used decent cheese!!
The stone pots they used were clean so there was no unpleasant odour.
Finished with the lobster with cheese which was damn delicious.
The lobster meat was succulent unlike other places that serve shrivelled meat hiding under thick sauce as if it was fully loaded.

[Review 7041] Hotpot with omnipork @ 重慶劉一手火鍋店 (裝修中)Liu Yi Shou Chong Qing Hot Pot

13/12/2018
重慶劉一手火鍋店  (裝修中)Liu Yi Shou Chong Qing Hot Pot
銅鑼灣渣甸街66號Aura on Pennington地下及1樓
G/F & 1/F, Aura on Pennington, 66 Jardline's Bazaar, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hotpot-with-omnipork-e3245400

Hotpot with omnipork
2018-12-13  99 瀏覽
Went here because I got this place confused with this other hotpot place that serves duck blood jelly.They serve them here but not the ones I wanted.
The menu turned out to be quite good so stayed as they had omnipork meatballs.

Started with the hami melon slush which was quite syrupy.
Also had the pan fried Pork buns which I thought were ready to eat but you have to put them in the hotpot.

For the main hotpot, chose the spicy and pork with pork slices and omni pork.

The omnipork balls were fun putting them in the hotpot as I have not encountered the uncooked form before.
When I have them from other restaurants, they are all cooked.
They actually behave like real pork because when they are cooked the colour is not so bright and translucent.
Overall, I enjoyed dining here as the menu options were good.

[Review 7040] Cheesy Blueberry Pie @ McDonalds Hong Kong @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

12/12/2018
麥當勞  McDonald's
中環港景街1號國際金融中心2樓2022號舖
Shop 2022, 2/F, IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheesy-blueberry-pie-mcdonalds-hong-kong-e3244319

Cheesy Blueberry Pie @ McDonalds Hong Kong
2018-12-12  96 瀏覽
Earlier this year, McDonalds launched the Mixed Berries Custard Pie for one day only on pi day 3.14 ie March the 14th.Now they have launched the Cheesy Blueberry pie!!!
The name doesn't sound quite right being cheesy because you wouldn't describe a cheesecake being cheesy.
Anyway decided to try it in the hopes of it tasting like custard because the version at Pakistan is actually blueberry custard!
The packaging was quite nice.
After taking a few bites,  it tasted how I had expected it to be, the blueberry side was sweet just like eating blueberry jam and the cheesy side tasted like custard.
So for people who do not like cheese, you can't taste any cheese and luckily it doesn't because I don't think it would taste nice.
I don't think McD would be that daft to make something taste weird.
Clearly the packaging and name doesn't quite match because the white on the illustration looks more like cream than cheese!

[Review 7039] Away from the crowd @ 小苗子 Sprout

12/12/2018
小苗子  Sprout
灣仔軒尼詩道181號地舖
G/F,181 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/away-from-the-crowd-e3244295

Went past this a few months ago but didn't stop by as I had already had something to eat.
Regretted not coming back sooner as they used to have the buffet during the afternoon which has been discontinued.
I was finally in the area looking for dinner and came here.
The buffet was really good and they had interesting items like bee pollen.
For me, I liked the pastas and quesadillas but sadly they didn't have the sweet apple rolls that night.
It was funny when I left as the lady said I should eat more or it would be a waste.
To be honest, I only take what I can eat or it would be more of a waste taking a plateful and throwing it away afterwards.

[Review 7038] Breakfast at Hana-Musubi @ 華御結 Hana-Musubi

12/12/2018
華御結  Hana-Musubi
九龍灣牛頭角道77號淘大商場一期地下大堂V及W號舖
Shop V&W, G/F, Phase 1, Amoy Plaza, 77 Ngau Tau Kok Road, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/breakfast-at-hana-musubi-e3244278

Visited this place three times separately but decided to bundle all the pictures in one go!I was surprised to see them localize their options for breakfast with fish shaomai and octopus balls.
Since octopus balls was the only option that I haven't tried and you don't often see these octopus balls served elsewhere so got them.
In terms of taste, healthiness and nutrition, the musubis win anyday.
But just tried these balls for fun.
Didn't really like them because they are just made of flour, msg and all that crap.

Also tried the salmon potato salad (also not made by HM), didn't really like it as it was too sweet.
The spam and mayo musubi was as good as always.
Last but not least the dadachamame beans, it was good but I didn't get much beans in this one.

[Review 7037] Healthy Poke @ Peek-A-Poke

11/12/2018
Peek-A-Poke
銅鑼灣希雲街16號地舖
G/F, 16 Haven Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/healthy-poke-e3243752

Went here because I like the flexibility of building your own poke and they have lots of healthy raw ingredients.
I admire the fact that they do not claim to be authentic but serve Hawaiian inspired POKE.
This joint is located on Haven Street so it is nice and quiet on weekdays.
Decorated with paddles and fish nets which make it a lovely corner in CWB.

Ordered a build your own poke, crab salad and some drinks.
The Pineapple Coco Cooler was served in a tiki tiki glass, it was thick and creamy with a surprising fizz in it.
Couldn't quite taste the pineapple but it was minty.
The Almond smoothie was very filling because it is a meal substitute loaded with almond milk and oat milk and my favourite cinnamon.
Also got the jax coco because the one they had here was fizzy.
My friend had the crab salad as she was on diet.
Here was my poke which was so damn good!!!!!!
It had so much kelp in it and I love kelp!!!!
I also chose tofu and edamame to go with it as it is healthy.
Will definitely be back for more poke bowls with kelp and other choices!!