[Review 5682] I wish the drinks option could be better @ 家香 KASA

31/12/2016
家香 KASA
中環威靈頓街61號地下
G/F, 61 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-wish-the-drinks-option-could-be-better-e2703123

I wish the drinks option could be better
2016-12-31  2799 瀏覽
[[For full review and pics, please see blog n FB.]]

Kasa is another concept branch of the one in Wanchai where I always go because I love their food but it is in the outskirts of WC and it only opens during the weekday for lunch.

I was so glad when this place was opened because the location is much more convenient and you can choose what you like.

Unfortunately everything was sold out a few months ago thanks to tastings promoting their food so I decided to come when the craze had gone down.

Evidently I paid for this meal so it is not a tasting.
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It was really hard choosing three dishes because I liked everything on offer so I got two sets.

To be honest, the set for $68 isn't filling for me,  4-5 is about right for me.
Anyway, the noodles were delicious except some strands were a bit dehydrated and it was so badly clumped together.

check out the video on IG!
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The drinks were disappointing because I was hoping to see some Chinese teas as it is a Chinese inspired joint.
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The Hawthorn drink had a nice fizz but too syrupy sweet for my liking.

[Review 5681] Eating from a Mahjong table @ 耀記咖啡 Yiu Kee

31/12/2016
耀記咖啡  Yiu Kee
鴨脷洲鴨利洲大街鴨利洲市政大廈1 樓CF3
CF3, 1/F, Urban Council Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked, Ap Lei Chau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/eating-from-a-mahjong-table-e2702960

Eating from a Mahjong table
2016-12-31  776 瀏覽
This was my first time eating at Apleichau Thanks to the MTR!!!
First impressions of this place, it reminded me of Shaukeiwan and Saiwanho with the hill behind it and the sea on the other side.
Anyway, there were two joints that were open that day so I tried this one.
It wasn't really what I was looking for but tried it anyway.
The pork chop bun came in a Chinese style submarine and not the crispy baguette with the usual dressing.
Not my cup of tea but it was fun sitting at a mahjong table for food!

[Review 5680] My signature collection @ 麥當勞McDonald's

3012/2016
麥當勞McDonald's
彩虹牛池灣坪石邨停車場地下G1號舖
Shop G1, G/F, Carpark, Ping Shek Estate, Ngau Chi Wan, Choi Hung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/my-signature-collection-e2702147

Dined here because they have the {My Signature collection} where it is a simpler version of the #createyourburger with 27 possibly combinations of three different buns, three different fillings and three different patties of beef, grilled chicken or crispy chicken.

The bagel is not the one I would choose but then I am tempted to try it to see what a McDs bagel tastes like!

In the end I went for the crispy chicken with cheesy mushoom in a Brioche bun.

I was really lucky because my burger was loaded with mushrooms so it had a lovely earthy taste.

[Review 5679] Away from the hustle and bustle @ 排頭餐廳 Pai Tau Restaurant

30/12/2016
排頭餐廳  Pai Tau Restaurant
沙田排頭村15號地下
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/away-from-the-hustle-and-bustle-e2702123

I can't stand Shatin because every damn inch you have people in your face.
It took me ages to decide whether or not to trek into Shatin to see the Starlight Garden.
Anyway, decided to go after Christmas when there would be less people so I went on a weekday evening but still there were lots of damn people.
I decided not to eat in the plaza because I would probably be too pissed on the way battling through zombies that I decided to go down to that village for food.
There was not much to choose, a pizza place and this place, so I chose this place because the pizza is probably Chinese style.
The logo is a bit too bold and stands out so loud that anyone would notice this joint on the blind corner.
I am sure there must be some fengshui behind it because there is something strange about it.
The menu was the usual Chinese stuff but I missed some good items as I didn't see it such as the fish and tomato and the aubergines with salty fish.
Started with soup which was surprisingly nice because it had bittermelon and I love that bitter taste.
The mains was ok, I had the pickled vegetable and beef.
If the pickled vegetables weren't so sour it would have been perfect.

[Review 5678] Newly opened Chiu Tang @ 潮廳 Chiu Tang

30/12/2016
潮廳  Chiu Tang
中環皇后大道中9號嘉軒廣場2樓The Galleria
The Galleria, 2/F, 9 Queen's Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/newly-opened-chiu-tang-e2702073

Newly opened Chiu Tang
2016-12-30  1581 瀏覽
I was invited to try this newly opened restaurant serving Chiuchow cuisine which I rarely eat so most of it was new to me especially  the dimsums.

Started with these pretty pink Glutinous rice dumplings filled with peanuts and shrimps.

The filling was quite starchy.
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Deep fried baby mackerels with plum sauce:

I love fish and it was fried perfectly but you have to be careful of fine bones.
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Stewed pigs three treasures with pickled vegetables:
I am not keen on offal but the pickled vegetables were good at getting rid of the offal smell.
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Deep fried golden dumplings:
These were a bit oily for me.
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Steamed rice rolls filled with dried shrimp and preserved meat:
Cute bite sized rolls which made them more appetizing.
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Chive dumplings:

The dumpling skin was nice and elastic and the filling  had lots of chives in it.

Stir fried pomfret with preserved vegetables:
Again I like fish so I loved the big chunky pieces of fish.

Rice with salted pork and taro:
I was quite full by the end so I didn't try this.

[Review 5677] Birthday gathering @ Jimmy's Kitchen

9/12/2016
Jimmy's Kitchen
尖沙咀亞士厘道29-39號九龍中心地下C及C1舖
Shop C & C1, G/F Kowloon Centre, 29 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/birthday-gathering-e2701834

Birthday gathering
2016-12-29  2059 瀏覽
I was really glad my dearest friend chose this place to celebrate her birthday because I have always wanted to try Jimmy's Kitchen.

There are two branches, one in TST and the other one in Central.

Started with pickled onions which I haven't had in ages because we used to have them at school in the salad section.

They tasted how it should, crunchy soaked with a vinegary taste.
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Next we had the liver pate which was really silky.
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The prawn cocktail was good and the salad beneath it was delicious and tastes like the prawn cocktail dressing in UK which is a mix of tomato sauce and salad cream.

The dry curry chicken was interesting, the chicken was coated in a soft coating which is different but tasted good.

The accompanying chutneys were tasty!

I wish trifle was on the menu to give it that British finishing but it wasn't.

[Review 5676] Goodbye Superman and New blue pool restaurant @ 新藍塘餐廳麵包公司 New Blue Pool Restaurant & Bakery

29/12/2016
新藍塘餐廳麵包公司 New Blue Pool Restaurant & Bakery
半山堅道71號
71 Caine Rd,, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/goodbye-superman-and-new-blue-pool-restaurant-e2701828

Goodbye Superman and New blue pool restaurant
2016-12-29  652 瀏覽
I quite like this place because everything is OLD including the massive air con machine etc.

{The blue thing is the air con}
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{Switch to the air con}

They serve the usual Chinese fare but the old guy that works there is really cute!

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The first time I went there he was really cocky and snappy, when he saw me taking photos of the food he positioned the plate of food at what he thought was a better angle for pictures.

I saw photos posted on social media that this place will close down on the 31st Dec 2016 so I decided to go there one more time.

I had the beef flat rice noodles which were quite hard, I suspect this is not their usual supply because it is the type you have to boil first and since they are closing down it is not wise to order lots of fresh ingredients.
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Other than that, it tasted really good and I liked the bent metal plate which they have probably used for years and many years to come if they didn't have to close down.

When I left I took a photo with the old guy and he was really cute and posed the same way I did.