[Review 267] Shake Shake Chicken @ 麥當勞 McDonalds

07/04/2009 麥當勞 McDonalds
灣仔駱克道151號2樓
2/F, 151 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/shake-shake-chicken-e1986700

I was expecting the Shake Shake chicken to be a chicken burger with Shake Shake powder, but it turned out to be a fried piece of chicken breast. Even without the powder it tasted good, you can see bits of black pepper on the coating.

After the powder was put in, it enhanced the chicken even more, the black pepper and the sweetness in the honey BBQ went well.

The quality of the chicken was good too, tender and juicy.

[Review 266] Glistening Egg Tart @ 百事吉餅店 Pak See Kut Cake Shop

06/09/2009 百事吉餅店 Pak See Kut Cake Shop
灣仔莊士敦道141號地下B舖
Shop B, G/F, No. 141 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/glistening-egg-tart-e1986241

Got an egg tart from here, because it glistened with glaze, the pastry is short crust pastry, priced at $3.
Not much egg tart filling, as it has collapsed down after being taken out from the oven.
Anyway it tasted good, overall.

[Review 265] Take out dim sum @ 富臨酒家 Fulum Restaurant

31/03/2009 富臨酒家 Fulum Restaurant
灣仔灣仔軒尼詩道73-85號熙華大廈地下及1樓
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/take-out-dimsum-e1984726

Saw some dimsum in their display counter, so bought the marshmallow rabbits and scallop nest.

Basically the scallop nest looks like the crunchy taro (wu gock), first of all I just assumed it was an ordinary Taro thing (wu gock), when i bit into it, I actually found a small scallop, so it really did have scallop in it. Then the rest of the ingredients inside were the same ie mashed taro and minced pork.

As for the marshmallow rabbit, it was a pretty white rabbit shaped marshmallow covered in coconut, not too sweet.

[Review 264] Dumplings with quality @ Wing Tai Hong 榮鈦行

29/03/2009 Wing Tai Hong 榮鈦行
灣仔灣仔道158號南開大厦地下
G/F, Nam Hoy Building, 158 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dumplings-with-quality-e1984160

Wanted to try this place for along time after seeing the review posted by Gourmet KC.

I was attracted purely by the dumpling pictures, the dumplings look like the factory ones, and before I visited this place, the name "wing tai hong" did sound a bit different to what restaurants would name itself.

Anway when I got there, I realised apart from eat in, they also sold ready made products for people to cook at home. Hence explains why the dumplings do not look hand made.
The dumplings did turn out to taste as good as expected from the pictures, however the beancurd wrapped prawn rolls were so-so, and the vegetarian curry tofu was a bit bland.

[Review 263 ] Encounter with the silver straw @ Kung Cha 貢茶

Kung Cha 貢茶 29/03/2009
旺角登打士街43E舖 Shop 43E, Dundas Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/encounter-with-the-silver-straw-e1984081

The shop name and design gives it a ancient dynasty feel about it, almost like crouching tigers, when the shop is actually from Taiwan.

Only 6 series of drinks available 1) Foamy milk tops with various teas, 2) Plain teas 3) Milk teas 4) Fancy drinks 5) Fruit concoctions.

Anyway I chose the Foamy milk top with green tea, because the Taiwan teas do not usually mix milk with the lighter teas, ie green tea, unless it is the flavoured ones such as taro milk tea.

The cup was big, same as Easy drink Easy Go, clear green tea at the bottom with a layer of foamy milk on top. I was rather impressed with the straw, because it was silver, my favourite colour, and first time I have seen a silver straw, also it was rigid.

I poked the straw in without stirring the tea and milk together to try the green tea, tasted the Jasmine aroma and the sweetness of the sugar. I drank almost half without stirring the milk, then I set the drink aside, the milk itself slowly infused with the tea, turning from a clear colour to milky toffee colour.

After it was mixed properly, it was nice and creamy, it reminded me of clotted cream, since some of it remained slightly clotted in little lumps. A totally different taste to the plain green tea, very smooth and silky, and almost like drinking a very light cream.

Then finally, after finishing the drink, there should be cream on the lid which you can also indulge into it too.

[Review 262] A taste that made brought me home @ The Bull and Bear

07/03/2009 The Bull and Bear
灣仔謝斐道52-58號金鐘大廈 Jaffe Road
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-taste-that-made-brought-me-home-e1978482


Was not sure what to expect at The Bull and Bear, as it is located the back side of Wanchai, near the car dealers, and not many people pass by to eat or walk on that road.
From the outside, it does not stand out that much, although it does have a bright blue front, but dark and dim inside, not very inviting.

Anyway we all went there, it wasn't very big inside, but they said they specialize in British food.
As for menu choice, I was surprised there was so much choice, ranging from pub grub, curry, breakfast etc.
So we ordered 2 Bull & Bear burgers, 2 Chicken Curries, 1 Nasi Goreng, all without service charge, the average cost of a set with soup and drink was $70, and I was surprised some of the menu food was cheaper around $50 onward, so you are not compelled to order set lunches.

The burgers were quite expensive @ $108 including flat chips, a double patty burger with melted cheese on top, the chips were golden and just right with a soft core.
The Nasi Goreng was how I expected it to be, not authentic Indonesian, but fried rice, with a fried egg on top, and a separate dish of chili sauce and two prawn crackers.
The chicken curries were the best, they are the British pub style chicken curry, containing sultanas and coriander, thick sauce, and the typical chicken that they use. Usually I don’t eat the chicken but I did, and I even dipped some chips in the curry sauce. The taste was so perfect I felt homesick.

[Review 261] Just cream to me @ Teresa Festival

02/03/2009 Teresa Festival
灣仔皇后大道東158號 158 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/just-cream-to-me-e1977378

A classy shop in the midst of Queen's Road East, but not that noticeable.
Anyway it looks like a Victorian shop, rather than a cake shop.

I ordered a Almond caramel mousse tart to takeaway, I thought it was not really worth that price, basically it is flavoured cream topped with crushed Almond, not mousse at all on a dark chocolate base tart base.