[Review 568] The expanding dragon @ 四海遊龍鍋貼水餃專門店 Overseas Dragon

四海遊龍鍋貼水餃專門店 Overseas Dragon
09/12/2009
紅磡馬頭圍道43號C
43C Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-expanding-dragon-e2048629

Quite interesting, they have been opening various branches in HK within the second half of this year.

I have always felt that this is a better option compared to "Baat fong", the choice of soup and noodles is much better, and the condiments are good quality too to go with the dumpling.

Same as North point, the dine-in experience is much better than the food court experience.

[Review 567] Hip dinner @ 壽司派 Hip Sushi

壽司派 Hip Sushi 08/12/2009
銅鑼灣告士打道280號世貿中心平台1樓L1層110店
Shop P110-111, P1, World Trade Centre, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hip-dinner-e2048333

Got the $148 light dinner set that includes miso soup, boltan sashimi, fat tuna sushi, foie gras sushi, baked oyster, some other sushi and dessert which was cherry tomatoes and sake jelly.

Since I was full from lunch, It was just the right selection to have.

The miso soup tasted like normal miso soup, but had cute enoki mushrooms in it, with the stalks chopped off, so it looked like mini mushrooms!
The baked oyster was ok, however I thought the sauce that went with it could have been better, it was just plain baked japanese mayonnaise on top with dried paprika peel.

The rest of the sushi was really good and lastly the dessert, I wasnt expecting it to taste good, because tomato is not really a dessert fruit, but it turned out to be good as well, the tomato was sweetened, and the jelly went well with it too.

[Review 566] The Worst @ Kreta Ayer Restaurant 牛車水餐廳

Kreta Ayer Restaurant 牛車水餐廳
長沙灣長沙灣道680號麗新商業中心地下G28-34號舖
G28-34, G/F, Lei Sun Commercial Centre, No.680 Cheung San Wan Road, Cheung Sha Wan
08/12/2009
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-worst-e2048330

All my friends complain about it every time, yet they come back once in a while, I am amazed how they complain yet still come back!!!
Anyway the rice that comes with the steak or whatever mains they offered that day is fried rice, which really doesn't match.
The service is really bad too, the waiters always get the orders wrong and slow at bringing out the food.

[Review 565] Roast Turkey 2009 Part 2 @ Carnegies (灣仔)

Carnegies 08/12/2009
灣仔駱克道53-55號地下
G/F, 53-55 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/roast-turkey-2009-part-2-e2048329

Already had roast turkey last week, so this is part 2, too lazy to write about it, since I wrote about it last year, and its standards have remained
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=1963111

Last year I didn't go to Carnegies, either they didn't have the xmas lunch or it was so conveniently located, I could try it anytime.

I was surprised it all tasted really good, the stuffing was the best, strong with herbs, and there were bits of meat in it. The bacon wrapped sausage was good too, it was salty from the bacon.
The roast vegetables were slightly over roasted but ok, I liked the potatoes as they were cut to smaller pieces, and parsnips were good.
The Brussels sprouts could have been softer, they were so hard, my fork couldn't get through it!
As for the turkey, I was surprised it was tender and juicy.

Then for dessert, had minced pie, not baked but microwaved, as the pastry was soft.
To finish it off, had a nice cup of tea.

[Review 564] 2009 SB Christmas series part 3 @ 星巴克咖啡 Starbucks Coffee

星巴克咖啡  Starbucks Coffee
08/12/2009
灣仔港灣道30號新鴻基中心地下G12-G13
Shop G12-G13, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road,, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sb-christmas-series-part-3-e2048328

Third cake I have tried in their Christmas selection, I am saving the ones that I think will taste the best till last.

This time had the hazelnut cheesecake, finely grounded hazelnuts amongst the smooth cheesecake paste, almost like grounded wheat.
There was slight hints of hazelnut in the taste, but also tasted of almond essence which was a bit weird.

Anyway looking forward to try the rest next time!

[Review 563] Fish sampling @ Fishing Bay 漁灣村

漁灣村 Fishing Bay 08/12/2009
將軍澳寶林村寶勤樓地下123-124號舖
Shop 123-124, G/F, Po Kan House, Po Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fish-sampling-e2048316

This time tried their dinner set with a choice of two dishes with rice and soup.

The soup was a pot of herbal soup with lumps of pork and chinese herbs, didnt know what chinese soup it was, but it smelt like and tasted of savory coffee.

Each grain of rice was distinct and not too hard or soft.

The chicken in "three cups sauce" was basically stir fried with onion, the onions were caramelised and sweet by the soy sauce (Swiss chicken wing sauce), the chicken tasted really nice, but the only complaint was the chicken was chopped up bone parts with sharp bits of bone ready to pierce your mouth.

I don't know what is with Chinese cuisine, they just serve bones and called it chicken, even with spare ribs, there are no meat on them.

Lastly the fish was quite good, not overcooked.

[Review 562] Finally tried the blueberry dessert @ 甜品革命 Dessert Revolution

Dessert Revolution 甜品革命 (旺角) 05/11/2009
旺角豉油街15號萬利商業大廈地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, 15 Soy Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/finally-tried-the-blueberry-dessert-e2048315

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The old menu has been replaced, no more dark cherries, but replaced with blueberries and more traditional Chinese desserts.
Chinese people just don't like cherries for some reason.
Luckily there are a few non traditional ones to select, this time tried coconut sorbet with strawberry, and the young coconut jelly with blueberry.

The blueberry one was as good as expected, but the fruits on the top didn't quite match it.
The coconut sorbet contains quite a lot of ground coconut in it.

I think I am quite bored of this place so far, so will wait for the new menu again, or unless I have cravings for the young coconut jelly!