[Review 5542] Weird @ M18

01/11/2016
M18
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場地下L103-104號舖
Shop L103-L104, G/F, Lok Fu Plaza, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/weird-e2671299

As a bread lover I got the CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA FARMER BREAD AND GARLIC BREAD which is basically a big round loaf of bread filled with curry served with garlic bread.
Hong Konger's are not fond of bread and potatoes so its funny they give you garlic bread as well which doesn't quite go with it, perhaps a side of salad would be better.
The other funny thing was, there was a dollop of thick heavy yoghurt/sour cream.
When you're supposed to get it with jacket potatoes in HK, they give you bloody salad cream but anyway it was good with the bread.
The curry and bread was really good, but the curry was not TIKKA MASALA but Chinese curry.
The lobster soup tasted like lobster soup with onion soup added to it.

[Review 5433] It is now making more Mixian Sense @ 米線陣 Mixian Sense

07/08/2016
米線陣 Mixian Sense
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場A區1樓1112號號舖
Shop 1112, 1/F, Zone A, Lok Fu Plaza, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/it-is-now-making-more-mixian-sense-e2627735


I don't often go to rice noodle shops because I don't eat thick rice noodles.
Previously been to the TKO branch for snacks only.

Seeing that they have a new menu and noodles other than rice noodles I gave it a try.

Started with Soya Milk and Cucumber which was a really nice drink muddled with fresh cucumbers that was soothing and not too sweet.
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Here is the Inaniwa Udon, an addition to their rice noodles
The texture was a bit like tagliatelle in soup but I liked it.
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The other delicious new item was the Signature Dan Dan Mixian with Hot & Spicy Pork Chop.
I found the broth really spicy and the rest of the spicy items really spicy even though I can eat spicy foods.

The pork chop coated in potato flour were a must eat because it is crispy on the outside and the pork was juicy and tender inside.
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Mixian with U.S. Beef & Fish Tofu in Hot & Spicy Tomato Soup:
My friend had this but as I said the spicy items were really spicy.

Jumbo Dumplings in Coriander Broth:
These dumplings were huge filled with Korean glass vermicelli.
The broth was not spicy so this is as good option and you can request it without the coriander if you don't like it.

Sichuan Spicy Chicken:
Very spicy!~

Spicy platter with marinated pig intestines, beef, Chinese radishes.
Spicy!!

Sliced Pork in Spicy Garlic Sauce:
Spicy again!

[Review 5038] Coffee and caramel roll @ 東海堂 Arome Bakery

10/02/2016
東海堂  Arome Bakery
樂富港鐵樂富站LOF8號舖
Shop LOF 8, Lok Fu MTR Station, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/coffee-and-caramel-roll-e2542501

As well as the coffee and caramel roll, I also got a Chinese New Year pudding but I wasn't given the cardboard box packaging for it so it looked like a stupid unboxed gift because they ran out.
Anyway, the coffee and caramel roll tasted like burnt caramel with the bitterness from the coffee.

[Review 5026] Expensive roast pork @ 天福軒 Joy Luck House

08/02/2016
天福軒 Joy Luck House
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場3樓3106-09號
Shop 3106-09, 3/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/expensive-roast-pork-e2541947

This plate of roast pork was quite expensive because it cost $1xx, the texture of the pork was soft but I found it too sweet.
The roast belly cubes fared better because it was crispy and the pork was delicious.
I also liked the fish because flounder fish is my favourite even though there is not much fish on it.

[Review 4924] Purple potato buns at Eat East @ 波仔 Eat East

03/01/2016
波仔 Eat East
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場UG2樓215號舖
Shop L215, UG2/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/purple-potato-buns-at-eat-east-e2529684
Walked past and saw these purple buns so decided to get them.
They microwaved them for me.

The bun was very wet on the top and bottom but the texture of the bun was very chewy.

The purple potato filling was quite dry but not too sweet so I liked it.
They had double chocolate cake which was confusing because there are two pictures on the box.

I believe it is meant to look like the cake on the left so perhaps they should have used two chocolate bars or two pieces of chocolate on the right to illustrate double chocolate instead of using another chocolate cake!

[Review 4780]Chinese cuisine again @ 天福軒 Joy Luck House

05/11/2015
天福軒 Joy Luck House
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場3樓3106-09號
Shop 3106-09, 3/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chinese-cuisine-again-e2509603
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Chinese cuisine again and it is a traditional Chinese thing to rinse the cutlery in hot water because the restaurants give you dirty cutlery.
In this case, the spoon was dirty with bits stuck on it.
The beef was really salty and oily and the only thing I liked was the Chinese terrine.

[Review 4766] More $15 treats at McDonalds @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

31/10/2015
麥當勞 McDonald's
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場一期地庫1層7號舖
Shop 7, LG/1, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-15-treats-at-mcdonalds-e2507366

$15 can be a lot of money depending where you are.
In HK, you can't get anything, not even a decent cake or a cup of tea.
At McDonalds they have a $15 tea set which their staff do not even know about because when I ordered, I had to show them a photo which I took at their restaurant.
After I showed them, they were fumbling with the POS to key in this order.
For $15, the deal was good because I could get a decent cup of tea which $15 won't buy me, and there was a bonus too, a choice of chicken wings, popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets with SQUEEZY CHEESE SAUCE!~
The tea was good because I got the teabag one and the chicken wings were crispy and spicy.

The other set, I got popcorn chicken which was bitesized coated in crispy coating.

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The bill: $30

[Review 4604] Chinese lasagne @ M18

07/09/2015
M18
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場地下L103-104號舖
Shop L103-L104, G/F, Lok Fu Plaza, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chinese-lasagne-e2488349

Went here randomly and had the lasagne set for $6X.
It came with lobster soup and a drink.
The lobster soup was ok but a bit sweet. there was supposed to be a slice of baguette which didn't arrive until the lasagne arrived.
As for the lasagne, the tomato sauce was tangy and nice but the cheap beef and the tasteless stringy cheese on top ruined it .
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The bill: $66
Service: OK

[Review 4144] Banquets at Joy Luck House @ 天福軒 Joy Luck House

26/02/2015
天福軒 Joy Luck House
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場3樓3106-09號
Shop 3106-09, 3/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/banquets-at-joy-luck-house-e2429059

Had a banquet here and I think it was a waste of money.
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Roast suckling pig:
Only the roast suckling pig was good which came with steamed buns that had a strong coconut taste.
This was my favourite because the suckling pig was lean, and the skin was crispy.
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Prawn and e-fu noodles:

Tasteless
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dumplings:
This was weird to be included in the banquet because it was cheap dumplings in a wonton broth.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 4137] Slim chances of survival @ 西龍纤味 Slim Taste

25/02/2015
西龍纤味 Slim Taste
樂富樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場1樓1104舖
Shop 1104, 1/F, Lok Fu Plaza, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/slim-chances-of-survival-e2428701


Slim chances of survival
2015-02-25  498 瀏覽
There were quite a few branches of this noodle place with a nice one in Central that is decorated with many paper crafts and the chairs which you sit on are made of cardboard.

Sadly that place has closed down.
This is the only branch of Slim Taste!
Made the mistake of ordering dishes because the noodles taste better.
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Natto and vegetable soup:
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Tasted like instant powder soup with a strong aftertaste of milk powder.
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Fried tofu with seaweed powder:
 2 讚好

The frying oil was a bit rancid so there wasn't a pleasant taste.
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rice:
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The rice was too soft and mushy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The two people set is $118 according to the photo but we got charged $128.
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According to the menu, there are two sets for two people which are priced at $118 or $138 so it is such a mystery how they got $128.
 1 讚好

Apart from the bill, the staff were nice and the food portions were too big.
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The bill: $138
Service: OK
Service charge: no
Yummy factor: Could be better
Napkins provided: yes
Toilets: no
Portion sizes: big
Noise levels: None

[Review 4132] Mock sharks fin soup @ 有咸有甜

25/02/2015
有咸有甜
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場UG3號舖
Shop 3, UG, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/mock-sharks-fin-soup-at-%E6%9C%89%E5%92%B8%E6%9C%89%E7%94%9C-e2428508

Mock sharks fin soup at 有咸有甜
2015-02-25  566 瀏覽
Stopped by randomly because I had a craving for MSG so mock sharks fin soup was the thing for me!!!!
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The staff were rather rude and snappy.
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Anyway, the soup was ok, full of MSG and I just liked the mix of sesame oil, red vinegar and white pepper mixed in the thick viscous soup which made it addictive.
However the soup went watery after a few stirs.