[Review 1236] The perfect balance @ La Balance Ginza

03/082011
La Balance Ginza
銅鑼灣軒尼斯道555號崇光百貨地庫
Basement, Sogo, 555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-perfect-balance-at-la-balance-ginza-e2186314

I am not a fan of Japanese cheesecake, or soft serve ice-cream unless it is the soft-serve ice-cream from Kasho Chaya.

But anyway tried it.

It costs $35 per cup and the standard items are ice-cream, a piece of cheesecake, and a choice of sauce which are mango, custard or chocolate.

I chose custard sauce and the colour of it was pale yellow.

I do not really eat these items separately, but it all tasted nice together, the cheesecake which is usually a bit dry and tasteless was moistened by the lovely cold ice-cream, but it was quite bland because both the cheesecake and icecream were not that sweet.

The custard sauce made the ice-cream and cheesecake come alive.

This dessert is perfect for those who don't like overly sweet things.

It reminded me of having scones with clotted cream with custard sauce!

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Price: $35 per cup, about the same as other places.
English menu: yes, and they have pictures!
Service: OK
Yummy factor: OK
Sweetness levels: very light
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[Review 1235] Garden magic @ Fru:yo Factory

01/08/2011
Fru:yo Factory
將軍澳調景嶺都會駅商場L2008B舖
Shop L2008B, Metro Town, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/garden-magic-at-fru-yo-factory-e2186001

I was attracted by its name: Fru:yo factory, I was expecting there would be lots of yogurt dispensers just like Tutti-melon and Tutti-Frutti.
I was expecting the experience to be fun like visiting Charlie's chocolate factory such as getting toppings from turning carousels, or cute containers on a conveyor belt just like a real factory.

There are two branches, one in Causeway Bay and this one, two extreme places, one in city side of Hong Kong and the other in the urban side of Hong Kong.
Usually, shops will open either in the city or in the urban areas to see how it goes, and then expand to the other areas.

Anyway, the interior was indeed fun, there was a fountain in the middle where you could sit around it, however the fountain was not flowing.

I liked the tiling on the floor the most, it was printed with flowers in between the lines which looked quite realistic.
The main theme of the yogurt was the elephant, I couldnt quite understand why this was chosen as a mascot, I felt that ladybirds or fairies would suit it better, but then these are the type of western styles I have been brought up with.

Its wooden approach and earth colours made it down to earth and naturistic, whilst the fonts and names of the drinks made it feel American.
The spoon matched the joint as well; it was matt material and light beige in colour.

For the froyo there were only two flavours, original and chocolate.
I tried the chocolate first and it was too strong and floury, so I chose the original.
The original was very thick, but quite sweet. They were very generous with the toppings!
I chose the caramel kanten, which was clear and glistened in gold.

After from froyo they had drinks too with attractive names such as: Sunshine in love, blue breeze, gold coast.
The gold coast was interesting because it was kiwi based
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Price: For the smallest size (cute) it cost $24 which is relatively cheap.
English menu: yes!
Service: friendly
Yummy factor: OK
Sweetness levels:slightly too sweet
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[Review 1230] Just another Froyo joint in Sai Kung @ Mr. Froyo

27/07/2011 Mr. Froyo
西貢福民路西貢苑65號地下
Shop 65, Sai Kung Villa, Fuk Man Road, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/just-another-froyo-joint-in-sai-kung-e2184918

This froyo shop has opened for quite a while.
It was the last thing on my mind when there is nothing else interesting to try.
I wanted to try Yogurtime but I have already tried the flavours they had that day.

Basically it tastes the same as other froyos, not very distinctive.
The raspberries were canned and not sweetened which was good, but it looks like...........
The toppings were better, they had berries, but I should have picked the raspberry crispies which are not commonly found in other Froyo shops.
They had pineapple crispies as well.

[Review 1222] Cherry on Top to garnish your Froyo @ Cherry on Top

15/07/2011
Cherry on Top
將軍澳唐德街1號將軍澳廣場1樓065號舖
Shop 65, 1/F, Tseung Kwan O Plaza, 1 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cherry-on-top-to-garnish-your-froyo-e2182084

The name of this place sounded interesting like a cherry on a fairy cake, so tried their froyo.

It is self service with six flavours.

The six flavours that day were original, vanilla, strawberry, sesame, chocolate and kiwi.
So I tried all of them except KIWI and SESAME.

The one I liked the best was Vanilla, softer than softserve and not so creamy.
The rest were icy and tasted like Yakult.
The chocolate was not that strong.

The choice of toppings were OK, however the cherry had that fake taste which I havent had in ages.
It tastes like Cherryade and cough syrup, nothing like Glacier cherries.

[Review 1198] Natrual froyo in fairytale kingdom @ Kings N Cream

03/07/2011

Kings N Cream
旺角廣華街1號G23號舖
Shop G23,1 Kwong Wah Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/natrual-froyo-in-fairytale-kingdom-e2179300

This froyo shop is situated at the backstreets of Mong Kok where they sell airsoft guns.

I was attracted by the design of the shop and the massive toy soldier which reminded me of London, Christmas and fairytale stories.
I really liked the tree on the glass window at the front, a bit like a fairytale story.

When I walked past this shop, the Logo and fonts reminded me of the King Parrot group, I wonder if they are they related?

They basically sell ice-cream, froyo and some cakes.

I tried the froyo, the taste was really nice and natural, and not sweet.
It resembles the yogurt at appollo but not as stiff and icy.
The yogurt seemed to contain bits of grains similar to wheatgerm but I didnt know what it was.

I got peach as a topping and it was amazing, it wasnt syrupy sweet even though it was canned peaches.

So overall, I felt the froyo served here was healthy and I'll be back for more.

[Review 1133] Not my cup of yogurt but my cup of toppings @

16/05/2011

Yogurt Mix
灣仔謝斐道151-161號D2舖
Shop D2, 151-161 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-my-cup-of-yogurt-but-my-cup-of-toppings-e2169942

I have been bored of FROYO lately, so I only get it if the FROYO tastes really good such as ROLL or the TOPPINGS are really special.

The Loganberries toppings at Yoshi Yoghurt seems good at Tuen Muen:
http://static4.openrice.com.hk/UserPhoto/photo/2/243/00F18AC238E430CB5E3B30m.jpg (photo from Yan's Review).

This shop was opened last year, but it didnt really make me go in until I found out about the Blackforest.
The Black Forest Cake Froyo is Yogurt topped with black cherries, jelly, chocolate cake, berry sauce and chocolate pieces.

The appearance didn’t look as nice as the one featured in
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2169542 review.

It would have been nice if it looked just like that yogurt in the review above, it just looks visually nice with yoghurt at the bottom and toppings on the top.

It reminds me of the yoghurt served at Smile.

Overall I found the sweetness of the yoghurt too sweet and couldn’t taste the tartness others mentioned, although I didn’t like the yoghurt I loved the toppings.

As it was a hot day, the froyo melted pretty quickly as shown on the photo, and the chocolate cake tasted really nice when it soaked up the liquid yoghurt.
If you have had chocolate sponge with custard, its taste and texture is the same as when the sponge soaks up the custard.
However the taste is even more interesting because, the chocolate cake is sweeter than the Froyo so I could finally taste the tartness in the froyo.
If it has not been for the chocolate cake, the sweetness of the froyo over powered the tartness taste in it and it would have been sickly sweet.
The other toppings were nice too especially the jelly and cherries.
I couldn’t find any berry sauce shown on the previous reviews for the Blackforest yoghurt.

Other Froyo reviews:

Roll
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2167241
Orangi-Yo
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2126750
Agnes B cafe LPG
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2125681
Myogurt
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2105991
yogurtime
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2090690
smooch
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2081365
yogo frozen yogurt
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2059086
crumbs:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2054878
Berrygood:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=1910251
Best berry:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=1917664

[Review 1098] Ro-gurt @ Roll making u fit 4 rolypoly gymnastics

04/05/2011
Roll
尖沙咀加連威老道41C-D嘉威大廈地下
G/F, Granville Mansion, 41C-D Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/ro-gurt-roll-making-u-fit-4-rolypoly-gymnastics-e2167241

Previously tried their delicious rolls and macaroons, now I am back for Froyo.

There is strawberry and original froyo served there, but every time I went it was strawberry.

Finally went on a day when the original was served.

The Froyo was thick, just like soft serve, except the taste is lighter and not as sweet as ice-cream.

There was some yoghurt taste to it, but not as tarty as Yogurtime and Crumbs.

They had new flavours to their macaroons, which were previously not available such as Baileys and white peach, so I tried the Baileys.
It was nice but I couldn’t taste any Baileys or any bitterness to it.

Previous Review:
Keep the rolls rolling: http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2071760

[Review 888] Froyo @ agnès b. Café LPG

24/10/2010
agnès b. Café LPG
銅鑼灣京士頓街2-4號名店坊1樓1及2A號舖
Shop 1&2A, 1/F, Fashion Walk, 2-4 Kingston Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/froyo-at-agnes-b-cafe-lpg-e2125681

I came here especially for Froyo, not because of the recent popularity in Froyo, but the cute Mini profiteroles toppings.
I wonder if the size of these are smaller or the ones at Clover are smaller?

They were so cute, each profiterole has a chocolate base, and the mini profiteroles in the display jar had a white base.

It costs $30 per cup, and there is a choice of mango or original froyo, with a free topping and a choice of sauce.
The choice of toppings include: fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, rainbow meringues, mini proferiteroles, cocoa powder, hazelbut cookie curmble, palmier crumble, oatmeal cookie crumble, millefeuile, almond, hazelnut, liquid filled boba, mochi.
As for the sauces they had: chocolate, caramel, creme brulee, peach and pineapple, but unfortunately they didnt have creme brulee on the day I went.


The funny thing was, I ordered the mini profiteroles as stated on the choice list, but they didnt know what they were until I pointed to it on the choice list, and after some mumbling between the staff, they said "ar mini puffs ar".
Anyway the mini profiteroles were really cute, it would be so cool, if those tiny things were pre-filled with froyo, just like cream filled profiteroles.
Apart from the Froyo, the Jasmine mini cake was also quite pretty, it has glittery gel on the top, which I am intrigued to know what those glistening particles are.

[Review 839] First impressions - This is not a review @ Tuttimelon

11/08/2010

Tuttimelon (已結業)
尖沙咀彌敦道100號The ONE 3樓L308號舖
Shop L308, 3/F, The ONE, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/first-impressions-this-is-not-a-review-e2107583

After seeing the reviews, found out finally it was opened.
However I got there about 5.40pm on a Wednesday evening, and was told they were closed for cleaning purposes, and that they would re-open in 15 minutes.

While I was there, there were many others being turned away,
finally they closed the sliding doors as there were quite a few people who wanted to go in.

I waited for 15 minutes, it still didn't open, so i left.

I felt this was not a good impression for THE ONE, especially when there is not much to see there, especially when they should be in operation, not like they have a sign saying COMING SOON.

Same as Milkissimo, they didnt have the full range of flavours when I went.

[Review 629] Good froyo @ Yogo Frozen Yogurt

Yogo Frozen Yogurt  24/01/2010

銅鑼灣禮頓道106-126號禮信大廈地下1A-1B號舖
Shop 1A-1B, G/F, Lei Shun Court, 106 - 126 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/good-froyo-e2059086

On my way here, I walked the wrong direction of Leighton Road, I thought it would be on the city side of along with Suzuki café etc. When I realised it, I walked all the way back and found it.

If you’ve had singing lessons with Star Plus’ Hxzry Wxxy, this place is just down stairs from it.

This place reminds me of play school, colourful tables and chairs, especially the kids table at the centre. There is a bench on the side for people to sit and mingle too, this place is filled with youthful vibes, a good little joint for ABC’s and BBC’s to hang out.
The staff there are probably ABC/BBC's.

There was a guy there in a suit, whom I thought was a patron, it turns out he is probably the owner as he started serving customers.

Anyway, I opted for all the flavours except mango in the same cup, and had the following toppings, blueberries, caramel chips and green raisins (rare in hk).
Apart from Berrygood, this is also another place that has variety, especially the toppings.
At Berrygood, the flavour variety is good such as Earl grey, pomelo, pomegranite.

The price of the yoghurt is on price per weight basis, a bit different from other places where it is charged per size. As it is weighed, they come up to the odd cents, it gives you a chance to get rid of those copper cents. If you don't have any cents, when you get your change with the odd cents, there is a tips box for you to put your unwanted change there.

When I was there, there was this famous make-up artist called Gary Chung, since the bench was communal, they have to sit on that bench too.

[Review 175] Earl Grey @ Berrygood

24/09/2008

So cool everytime I come here, there is a surprise, rare flavours, this time Earl Grey, a tea flavour, a western version of Japanese green tea, except Earl grey has a better flavour.

Anyway looking forward to another flavour next time, something out of my mind.

Berrygood
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/earl-grey-e1938823
中環嘉咸街41-43號地下
Shop A, G/F, 41-43 Graham Street, Central

[Review 154] heavy dessert afternoon @ Best Berry

07/07/2008


I had a photo shoot in Kwai Hing, so I thought I’d try Best Berry after trying Berrygood last time.
Before going, I had an expectation the yoghurt would be similar to BerryGood.

When I got there, the choice of toppings was less than Berry good, but there were more cake and some lunch sets.
In busy Kwai Hing, this café on the isolated corner of the mall is a good place to chat or sit for a while.
However the tables are not big enough, a lot of people were combining tables to make the table space bigger for all the desserts and cakes.

We ordered 3 sets:
Set 1: cheesecake and coffee.
Set 2: Original yoghurt cake, Yoghurt with blueberry sauce, and Yoghurt shake (berry flavour)
Set 3: Strawberry yoghurt cake, Yoghurt with a choice of three toppings, and coffee.

The cheesecake is just an ordinary cheesecake, but the original yoghurt cake was good, a big piece square cake, a thin layer of yoghurt cream on top of the cake, if there was more yoghurt cream in proportion to cake it would taste better, as the cake was too sweet.
As for the strawberry yoghurt cake, it tasted ok, enough yoghurt in proportion to the cake, but the size was smaller compared to the original one. The yoghurt is slightly too sweet.

The drinks were a bit sweet, and I think the set was a bit too heavy, too sickly.
Overall I think I prefer Berry Good, a much lighter option.

Best Berry
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/heavy-dessert-afternoon-e1917664
葵芳興芳路223號新都會廣場2樓217-218舖
Shop 217-218, 2/F, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, NT, Kwai Fong

[Review 132] Pomegranite Yoghurt @ Berrygood

Date reviewed on openrice: 14/06/2008

After eating Pierce chicken, I was on my way leaving Central. As I was walking down Graham road, I spotted this white shop, there were people in it eating desserts, so I looked further into the menu, and it was yoghurt.

Anyway I went in and was greeted by an Indian girl. On the menu there was either Original yoghurt or Pomegranite yoghurt, if it had of been another flavour I would have picked original, however Pomegranite is rather special, so I chose that one.
I think the menu layout could be improved, because it just looks like there is only one choice "Original yoghurt pomegranite swirls".
But anyway its quite good they have a different flavour everyday.

For each of the sizes u get a topping, for the small size, you get one topping, and more choices for the larger sizes.
The toppings can be seen at the counter, ranging from fruit, candies (such as jelly babies), healthy stuff such as cornflakes, granola.
Anyway I chose Granola.

Finally sat down, the yoghurt was nice and cooling, slightly icy blended texture. You can taste the pomegranite, yet still taste the yoghurt, and I like the gentle pink colour of the yoghurt. Not too sweet, just right.
So if i have Pierce chicken again, I will come here afterwards.

As for the place it self, nice and white with high ceilings which I havent see before in ages in HK.

They have a website too!
www.berrygoodhk.com

Berrygood
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pomegranite-yogurt-e1910251
中環嘉咸街41-43號地下
Shop A, G/F, 41-43 Graham Street, Central