[Review 7524] A Top Steak in Homantin @ Top Blade Steak Lab

19/06/2019
Top Blade Steak Lab
何文田梭椏道4A號榮英大厦地舖
G/F, Wing Ying Mansion, 4A Soares Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-top-steak-in-homantin-e3446713


A Top Steak in Homantin
2019-06-19  169 瀏覽
Hong Kong is expensive for everything, so if you want a good steak, you probably have to fork out shitloads to get a good one and it is not even guaranteed.
A few years ago, there was a steak trend with Steak Frites, obviously French with L'Entrecote de Paris,  Le Relais de l'Entrecôte and La Vache.
Only La Vache remains in business now.

Clearly these restaurants were too Western and pricey for the locals hence the rise of Japanese steak houses likes Triple Steak and many more.

Top Blade Steak Lab is a casual Western steak house.
The menu has the Chinese required suspects like steaks, pork chop, truffle fries and lemonade etc and of course the Menu has Chinese so they can feel comfy.


Diagram for the cuts of beef:

Strangely, the beef and cut preferences are different in Hong Kong, the locals prefer sirloin, Japanese beef whereas Tenderloin and American beef are  my favourites.
The funny thing is that the price is cheaper for Tenderloin in Hong Kong which is definitely a delight for me.
On the menu, clearly the Chefs Choice Flat Iron was my choice but also chose the USDA Prime 390 days grain fed flat iron to compare.
All steaks come with fries.
Started with the fries which had a fragrant truffle aroma that wasn't too overwhelming.

Chefs Choice Flat Iron:
Every bit of this steak was so damn good because it was soft and there were no tendons.
The best thing was that the steak had so much Myoglobin which is something that I am thirsty for!!

USDA Prime 390 days grain fed flat iron:
Strangely this was more expensive but I preferred the Chef's Flat Iron.
The texture of this was much firmer with a stronger meat taste so it really depends which texture you are looking for.


Dirty Lemonade:
I loved this lemonade as it was refreshingly made with caramelized lemon slices and puree which wasn't too sweet with a lovely fizz.

Will definitely be back for steak and hopefully the quality is the same at CWB.
I hope to try the plain Flat Iron next time which doesn't have any sauces to see how the most basic steak fares as their Chef's sauce had raisins and mint sauce which is a bit strange with beef.

[Review 7095] Abalone Sashimi!! !! @ 爭鮮外帶壽司 Sushi Take-Out

05/01/2019
爭鮮外帶壽司 (已結業)Sushi Take-Out
何文田港鐵何文田站HOM201號舖
Shop HOM201, Ho Man Tin MTR Station, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/abalone-sashimi-e3265924

Abalone Sashimi!!!!
2019-01-05  131 瀏覽
Homintin MTR has improved since it opened which makes the exits more accessible.
Sushi Take out is there as well!
I have been eyeing their abalone sashimi for a week now because they looked quite good.
 0 讚好

They sell them in boxes of 8 for $100 or boxes of 4 for $58 so the 8 is a better deal!

I was quite surprised how good they were.
They taste better as sashimi because the texture is less chewy and gives way without being too rubbery.
There is a slight abalone taste if you eat it without the sauces but dipping it in some soy sauce and wasabi makes it even more moresh!
 0 讚好

The shells were worth keeping after I finished because they were very pretty.

[Review 6153] burmese fare @ 緬甸招牌湯米線 Mohinga

22/08/2017
緬甸招牌湯米線 Mohinga
何文田勝利道12號地舖
G/F, Victory Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/burmese-fare-e2854964

burmese fare
2017-08-22  506 瀏覽
there used to be a few burmese joints in but closed down so u have to go to macau for it.
went here on a hot day so had the salad.
service wasnt friendly.
the salad was quite spicy when the staff said it wasnt spicy which was why i ordered.
anyway it was really salty as well which ruined it.
it was so salty to the extent that you could pair it with two bowls of rice.

[Review 2794] Back for my favourite pasta in tomato sauce @ 奇香冰室 Kei Heung Cafe

02/09/2013
奇香冰室 Kei Heung Cafe
何文田勝利道26號地下B舖
Shop B, G/F, 26 Victory Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-for-my-favourite-pasta-in-tomato-sauce-e2317918

Made my way here after having crappy food nearby.

Since my last visit, they have redecorated the cafe, it still has its retro style but the rusty mirrors have now been replaced by new shiny mirrors.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
pasta in tomato sauce with luncheon meat:
Ordered the pasta in tomato sauce with luncheon meat.

It is slightly different to the "saam bo" which has chicken, egg and ham tossed in the spaghetti.
The luncheon meat was not tossed in put on top of the pasta.
Nevertheless, the taste was amazing because the tomato sauce was tangy and rich.
The pasta was delicious because the sauce was evenly tossed on every strand.
The tomato sauce was so moreish and the taste was not too tangy or sweet with rich tomato taste.
Each strand of spaghetti was firm and the texture was similar to freshly made pasta with a doughy texture. The chicken, ham and egg added more taste and chew to it balancing out the thick tomato sauce.
Anyway, on my next visit, I must remember to order the macaroni in tomato sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2793] Ondogdogless cafe @ Ondogdogcafe

02/09/2013
Ondogdogcafe
何文田梭椏道3號1樓
1/F, 3 Soares Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/ondogdogless-cafe-e2317910

Came here obviously to see the huskies, ie Ar B, SASA and SHABI.

All three of them were not there, however there were other dogs owned by the customers so it was pointless to take photos of them and post them here.

As for the food it was boring and the drinks were the worst because you could only take one sip because it is highly recommended for people who would like to get diabetes or want to put on weight.

The drinks selection was rather limited, it was just milkshakes, sodas and iced smoothies, you could tell they were going to sweet without ordering them which was why I opted for the hot water with lemon thinking the sugar would be separate.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
hot water with lemon:

Usually this is served with sugar separately but here they have put half a cup of syrup in this!
It was too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mash:
watery potato mash made with potato mash powder.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

This was not my first time going to a cafe with dogs or cats because Purple Mind cafe does really good pastas and they have friendly dogs there too.
At purple cafe, the dogs were well trained and do not piss or defecate in the cafe.

It was very boring because Ar B, SASA and SHABI were not there but it was entertaining to watch other dogs piss and defecate there.

The female staff were ok, but the guy was not that friendly.

[Review 2410] Cantonese wonderland in a retro cafe @ 奇香冰室 Kei Heung Cafe

09/04/2013
奇香冰室 Kei Heung Cafe
何文田勝利道26號地下B舖
Shop B, G/F, 26 Victory Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cantonese-wonderland-in-a-retro-cafe-e2291704
Ever since I saw photos of this place I had to come and try their pasta.

There is another place in Sheung Wan which serves pasta with tomato sauce in an old Chinese cafe but the difference is the ketchup is plonked on top and here is it tossed in ketchup.

This restaurant is located on Victory Avenue where there are so many other eateries in competition with it.

Kei Heung Cafe is quite unique on this road being the oldest and operating for more than 4 decades with no attempts to renovate it.


The prices of the food are quite cheap and down to earth compared to other restaurants on that road, so expect queues because people will choose this place because the choice on the menu is simple.

Most people dine there for pasta.

The menu is on two sides, the drinks list is quite extensive and takes up one page.

They even have cold coffee and icecream ( not sure if it means coffee flavoured icecream or coffee with icecream).

The other side consists of pastas, instant noodles and snacks.

The restaurant is quite small so expect to be knocked about every now and then by people walking past.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pasta braised in tomato sauce with shredded omlette pieces, ham and chicken:

The definition of braised here is slightly different from braised dishes in other restaurants. I think they mean spaghetti tossed in tomato sauce.
I really liked the texture of the pasta and it was not soggy even though the strands looked huge and they were easily twirled with a fork.

The pasta was delicious because the sauce was evenly tossed on every strand.
The tomato sauce was so moreish and the taste was not too tangy or sweet with rich tomato taste.
Each strand of spaghetti was firm and the texture was similar to freshly made pasta with a doughy texture. The chicken, ham and egg added more taste and chew to it balancing out the thick tomato sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tri coloured icecream with soda:

Initially I ordered chocolate icecream with soda but I changed my mind and chose the tri coloured one thinking it would be three mini scoops of different flavoured icecreams but it was one scoop of Neapolitan icecream.
There was not much chocolate in the scoop so it was just pink and white.


I took a sip of the soda beneath thinking it was soda water but it was 7-up/Sprite which I did not like but after mixing it, the drink was delicious and tasted like a nice milkshake.


The colour was nice just like a thick strawberry milkshake, but the pieces of ice were about the size of the straw diameter so they kept getting stuck.
It had a nice strawberry and lemon taste with a fizz.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2409] Come here for Hardcore food choices @ 華園餃子館 Wah Yuen Dumplings

08/04/2013
華園餃子館 Wah Yuen Dumplings
何文田勝利道14號舖
Shop 14, Victory Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/come-here-for-hardcore-food-choices-e2291541

Came here because they are famous for weird and wonderful choices.

When I sat down and browsed the menu, there were more hardcore choices than I imagined.
The menu reminded me of that noodle joint in Tai Kok Tsui called Che Bun Bun that serves expensive noodles and foie gras.

They also have a photos of nearly every dish on the wall too.

Anyway, the location of this restaurant is interesting because it is located in Ho Man Tin which is a residential area for the well off on the Kowloon side.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pigeon egg:

I have never tried a pigeon egg before so ordered one. There were wine flavoured, salt and pepper or baked in salt.
I wanted the wine flavoured one but it was not available so I ordered the one baked in salt.
The pigeon egg was slightly bigger than a quail egg.

After peeling the shell off I was able to eat it, the taste of the quail was really salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Instant noodles in fermented beancurd sauce:


I have tried making this before but the beancurd I had was too clumpy like feta cheese so it was difficult to mix it together.

The fermented beancurd they used was too sweet, otherwise it would have tasted nicer.
The sauce was quite thick so the noodles got a bit sickly.
It tasted similar to instant noodles in sweet cheese sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken tendons in wine:

There were a choice of pork or chicken tendons and I chose chicken.
I have previously tried them before at Hung's delicacies which were boneless.
The ones here were slightly disappointing because it had brittle bones attached and the wine was not strong enough.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Panfried Fennel dumplings:

Either you love or hate the taste of fennel.
I love fennel so I really liked it but the they could have put more in it.
In Western cuisines they use the fennel root whilst in Asia they use the top part of the fennel which looks like dill.
The size of their dumplings were quite small.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Stir fried noodles with prawn roe:

The noodles were quite tasteless and very oily.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Iced Chinese tea:

There were two choices Pu Erh and Biluochun.
I tried both and I liked them because the taste of the tea leaves were strong.
I rarely drink Pu Erh because it has a muddy taste, but the one here does not.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

On my next visit I hope to try the grilled/panfried oysters, grilled purple potato and deep fried mochi balls!

[Review 2351] Black chicken and Chinese herb soup @ 龍德樓

29/03/2013
龍德樓 
何文田勝利道10號地下
G/F, 10 Victory Avenue, Ho Man Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/black-chicken-and-chinese-herb-soup-e2289712

Discovered this restaurant from a local TV show so went to Victory Road to try this restaurant and this other restaurant.
There were seven soups ranging for $28-$90.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Black chicken and Chinese herb soup:
I chose the black chicken soup because of the black chicken.
When it arrived, I placed the soup ingredients into another bowl and there were two pieces of whelk, one piece of black chicken and other Chinese herbs.
The soup tasted naturally sweet because of the chicken and whelk.
It was really nice so it was worth trying.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★