[Review 6375] Jalapeno ramen @ 味千拉麵 (裝修中 Ajisen Ramen

13/01/2018
味千拉麵 (裝修中 Ajisen Ramen
黃大仙正德街103號黃大仙中心南館LG12-12A號舖
Shop 12-12A, LG/F, Temple Mall South, 103 Ching Tak Street, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/jalapeno-ramen-e2955494

Jalapeno ramen
2018-01-13  247 瀏覽
It's ages since I have been to Ajisen because they have been slowly disappearing from malls so I have forgotten about this joint.In its glorious days, Ajisen used to be the place for ramen before all the domination of hip ramen joints over the few years which cost relatively more than the noodles at Ajisen.
Saying that Ajisen is still popular in other countries and the branch at Shun Tak is popular because it is located at the Ferry terminal that links to Macau where Ajisen ready to cook noodle packs are sold in supermarkets of Macau.
The same has also happened to Saint Alps tea house, YueMicKa and Burger King.

Anyway, I was in the area, so I decided to have something different so went here.
I was surprised to see the Jalapeno noodles so I ordered that.
 0 讚好

I was looking forward to the broth because of the Mexican touch but for the seafood I was just expecting the usual frozen stuff, perhaps shredded chicken would have been a better combination.
 0 讚好

It was good it didn't contain sweet corn and black fungus like their regular ramens because it doesn't seem to match the Jalapeno.
Anyway, I really liked the ramen and the broth because it had a nice spicy kick to it yet the broth was light.


The apple honey drink which came with it was surprisingly good because it wasn't artificial tasting apple puree but cubes of sweet apple at the bottom.


I would come back again for the new ramens but there are too many new eateries and things to try that keep you busy.

[Review 6249] Fruit sandwich @ 英王麵包店 A-1 Bakery

15/10/2017
英王麵包店 A-1 Bakery
黃大仙正德街103號黃大仙中心南館地下G3A號舖
Shop G3A, G/F, Temple Mall South, 103 Ching Tak Street, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fruit-sandwich-e2893702

Fruit sandwich
2017-10-15  182 瀏覽
I was really intrigued by this fruit sandwich so decided to part with $22 to try it out.
As you can see, there are mangoes, kiwi and strawberries.
On first bite, it was delicious because of the sweet cream and fruit.
However, there is no filling at the back which is common with all Chinese sandwiches!
It is never filled at the back.
The mini bananas looked cute so I took a photo.
The rice crepe was tempting as well because the pastry is made of rice.

[Review 6215] Not worth the hype @ 東京淺草炸雞專門店 KARAYAMA

26/09/2017
東京淺草炸雞專門店 KARAYAMA
黃大仙正德街103號黃大仙中心南館地下G6舖
Shop G06, G/F, Temple Mall South, 103 Ching Tak Street, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-worth-the-hype-e2880388

Not worth the hype
2017-09-26  234 瀏覽
Since they opened, there are endless queues anytime of the day.
Finally tried it.
The menu layout is similar to Catayu but they serve fried chicken instead of pork.
I got the chicken with salty fruit sauce but annoyingly the sauce was right on top of the grassy leeks which made it difficult to mix the sauce or even dip with sauce.
All I can say is the chicken coating was mega crispy and that's it, the chicken inside was rather dry and evidently it was frozen chicken.
The taste was bland too.

[Review 6156] Udon topped with whipped cream @ 和氣食堂 Waki Shokudo

26/08/2017
和氣食堂  Waki Shokudo
黃大仙正德街103號黃大仙中心南館地下G12A號舖
Shop G12A, G/F, Temple Mall South, 103 Ching Tak Street, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/udon-topped-with-whipped-cream-e2857651

Udon topped with whipped cream
2017-08-26  67 瀏覽
I tried the white creamy curry beef udon at Waki Shokudo because it looked intriguing in presentation. It looks like a bowl of whipped cream with curry udon underneath.
The taste wasn't bad but the stuff that looked like cream tasted like Instant mashed potato mixed with cream but the creamy taste isn't there while the texture was definitely like lightly whipped cream and mousse like mashed potato.
It was worth trying but a bit too spicy.Also had the flounder fish skirt salad which was really refreshing with lots of truffle.
There was a really good combo for $58 where you get fries, wings and softserve.
The fries were a bit sweet and the wings are served cold.
My friends had the eel rolls with cheese, seared don and prawn done in three ways.

[Review 6046] Classics are the best @ 上海廳1930 Shanghai Teng 1930

30/06/2017
上海廳1930  Shanghai Teng 1930
黃大仙龍翔道136號黃大仙中心北館地下低層LG05-08號舖
Shop LG08, LG/F, Temple Mall North, 136 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin
港鐵黃大仙站 B1 出
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/classics-are-the-best-e2816546

Classics are the best
2017-06-30  76 瀏覽
I didn't realize this was part of the Shanghai Popo group until I saw the front page of the menu.
The menu is almost the same but there are some modern twists and some new dishes.
It is impressive there is a page of selections for vegetarians including the xiao long bau that I tried.
It was very tasty but watery.
 0 讚好

On the menu there was this intriguing minced apple and garlic noodles.

Basically it tastes like noodles in sweet apple juice mixed with garlic.

Tried two different tofus.
The Sichuan one was really spicy and great with rice, while the mapo tofu was sweet with minced meat.

[Review 5855] Hong Kong Food truck @ 豪園小食美食車 Ho Yuen Express Food Truck

20/03/2017
豪園小食美食車 Ho Yuen Express Food Truck
黃大仙黃大仙廣場, 尖沙咀藝術廣場(各區流動)
Tsim Sha Tsui Art Square, Wong Tai Sin Square(Locations vary), Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hong-kong-food-truck-e2751025

I haven't had much luck with food trucks because you have to install the app to find out where, when and what.
Discovered this truck after the Taste of Hong Kong event so decided to get some chicken wings because everyone said it was good.
Also got the lemon drink which was freshly squeezed lemon and water, it was such a thirst quencher.
The chicken wings were separated into single bones which made it easy to eat and the coating was even and tasty.
Quite a good bargain because you get so many wings in the cup.

[Review 5553] I hate brittle bones @ 金滿都越南餐廳 Gold Mondo Vietnamese Restaurant

09/11/2016
金滿都越南餐廳 Gold Mondo Vietnamese Restaurant
黃大仙睦鄰街8號現崇山商場地下G9號舖
Room 9, G/F, Lions Rise Mall, 8 Muk Lun Street, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-hate-brittle-bones-e2674931

There are not any good choices in this mall and everything is overpriced for that quality so with this constraint I always go for curry because I can at least have curry sauce and rice.

The meat is never fresh so I don't bother with it.

Unfortunately, there were lots of bits of bone fragment in the sauce because Hong Kong chefs simply chop the chicken randomly!

[Review 4520] The new era at Lions Rise @ Olive ERA

09/08/2015
Olive ERA
黃大仙睦鄰街8號現崇山商場地下G1-G2號舗
Lion Rise Mal Shop G1-2, 8 Muk Lun Street, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-new-era-at-lions-rise-e2477616

Olive ERA is located at a secluded corner in Wong Tai Sin near the MTR, it is right next to the classy and glitzy Lions Rise residence.
It has a relaxed Western style atmosphere with matching tables and chairs.
Here was the feast that we had.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ice seafood mountain:
Started off with the ice seafood mountain which was studded with tiger prawns, oysters, yabbies, surf clams, smoked salmon, mussels and whelk served with lime remoulade, spiced cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.
The seafood was fresh and tasty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pan fried crab with lime relish and chili paste:
 0 讚好

This was a huge crab cake that was crispy on the outside filled with silky crab in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Smoked salmon tartar with papaya and avocado:

This was refreshing cubes of diced salmon paired with creamy avocado and sweet papaya.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Baked escargot, mushroom crepe pocket with wild herbs sauce:
 0 讚好

I was looking forward to this because it looked like a burrata surrounded in tangy tomato sauce filled with escargots and mushroom slices.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lobster bisque cappuccino with cognac and basil aioli:

Just like a cappuccino, the soup was served in a cup with a layer of cream on top.
The soup was rich and strong.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Black truffle bisque:

Next we had the truffle soup which was blended mushrooms with aromatic truffle.
It was creamy with an earthy mushroom taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Char-grilled US beef prime rib steak:

The steak was huge and great for sharing.
It was juicy and meaty.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Braised veal cheek torte in a star-anise port wine sauce:

The veal cheek torte reminded me of beef Wellington which is wrapped in puff pastry.
I felt that it tasted a bit like Chinese style beef wrapped in puff pastry because of the strong anise port wine gravy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Seared pacific halibut steak with beans and vegetables and lemon herbs sauce:

As well as meats, we had the halibut which was a huge piece of fish on top of vegetables.
The fish was chunky and flaky but it would be good if they serve it without the bones.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pizza peking duck:

Theres always something special with spring onions, cucumbers, duck and sweet sauce.
It tastes good with anything even in a croissant, but here they've made it into pizza.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ink seafood paella with seafood, chicken, pepperoni and bell pepper:

Lastly the paella that I was waiting for because I love rice.
The rice was really tasty because it has absorbed all the flavourings.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
French apple tart with vanilla icecream:

The apple tart was thin and flakey with sweet crisp slices of apple on top.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Walnut parfait with mocha cream and dark chocolate sauce:

The parfait had a lighter taste with lots of crushed walnuts in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Black forest chocolate gateau:

The black forest gateau was quite rich because there was no cake in it but chocolate truffle paste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★