27/12/2009 觀自在素食 Bodhisattva Vegetarian Restaurant
九龍城賈炳達道128號九龍城廣場B1層B107-108號舖
Shop B107-108, Basement, Kowloon City Plaza, 128 Carpenter Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-dimsum-for-fun-e2052212
Just felt like having vegetarian dimsum for fun, so came here, just fun to have the usual items in vegetarian form such as prawn dumplings, dace fish balls, curried cuttlefish.
Originally I was going to mention how dirty the table was, but I was told the waiter served us first so we got a seat, rather than cleaning the table first then allocating the seats.
If we had not been seated, we probably would have been still waiting outside.
Overall, everything tasted quite good, with the juicyness from the diced vegetables in it, however it wasnt filling at all, after finishing the items, it felt like we had not eaten anything, the only thing that didnt taste right was the siu mai, there was a strong oil odour it.
The prawn dumplings tasted a bit like the chiu chow fun gwore.
As for the cuttlefish, it was steamed properly here, so it was nice and soft, in other vegetarian places, some of the foods can taste like hard jelly which cant be digested and comes out exactly how you consume it!!
The price range is slightly expensive and matches that of non vegetarian dimsums.
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[Review 593] Cheap lunch sets @ 太極 Tai Ji
太極 Tai Ji 27/12/2009
灣仔盧押道23號4樓
4/F The Phoenix, 23 Luard Road,, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheap-lunch-sets-e2052209
This Shanghai place has never motivated me to go there, especially on the top floor, after trying Rockschool, I finally made an effort to try this place.
I was served by a waiter who used to work at "five stars" down the road, if he had not been there, I probably would have had a negative impression of this place.
Firstly it was very chaotic, and everything seemed rushed.
He gave us complimentary soft drinks, as well as the tea which is compulsory provided, he made sure we were well served.
Ordered two sets, noodles with vegetable dumplings and dessert, and rice with beef and a soup as a starter.
The spoon was very cute, it was so tiny compared with the chopsticks and bowl.
All the dishes tastes how it should, however the vegetable dumplings tasted better than I expected, I assumed there wouldn't be much flavour, but it was flavoured quite nicely.
The beef just tasted like plain beef sliced stir-fried with onions.
灣仔盧押道23號4樓
4/F The Phoenix, 23 Luard Road,, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheap-lunch-sets-e2052209
This Shanghai place has never motivated me to go there, especially on the top floor, after trying Rockschool, I finally made an effort to try this place.
I was served by a waiter who used to work at "five stars" down the road, if he had not been there, I probably would have had a negative impression of this place.
Firstly it was very chaotic, and everything seemed rushed.
He gave us complimentary soft drinks, as well as the tea which is compulsory provided, he made sure we were well served.
Ordered two sets, noodles with vegetable dumplings and dessert, and rice with beef and a soup as a starter.
The spoon was very cute, it was so tiny compared with the chopsticks and bowl.
All the dishes tastes how it should, however the vegetable dumplings tasted better than I expected, I assumed there wouldn't be much flavour, but it was flavoured quite nicely.
The beef just tasted like plain beef sliced stir-fried with onions.
[Review 592] Middle Eastern delicacies @ 阿里吧吧 Ali Baba
阿里吧吧 Ali Baba
2/12/2009
九龍城獅子石道55B安捷樓地下舖
Shop 55B, G/F, Lion Rock Road,, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/middle-eastern-delicacies-e2052202
At first, I didn't realise this little shop sold delicacies of dried fruit and chocolate.
When I went it, I was amazed at the selection, very rare and exotic choices of dried cactus fruit, dried figs, dried dates, dried apricots, dried apple, dried aubergine and various nougats.
One of the pistachio nougat I tried was interesting, it was pistachio in grape jelly, the grape taste was real grape extract too, rather than the fake grape essence or the wine flavour type.
My favourite nougat was the pistachio nougat sandwiched between the apricot, the nuttiness and sweetness of the nougat infused with the sour fruitiness of the apricot.
The candied fruits tasted quite the same for most of them, except for strong tasting fruits such as dates, or strawberries, the candied cactus fruit had a waxy skin, just like the dates, and many rock hard seeds in it too.
The candied aubergine tasted starchy.
For most middle eastern delicacies you will find a lot of them contain figs, dates, and apricots.
2/12/2009
九龍城獅子石道55B安捷樓地下舖
Shop 55B, G/F, Lion Rock Road,, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/middle-eastern-delicacies-e2052202
At first, I didn't realise this little shop sold delicacies of dried fruit and chocolate.
When I went it, I was amazed at the selection, very rare and exotic choices of dried cactus fruit, dried figs, dried dates, dried apricots, dried apple, dried aubergine and various nougats.
One of the pistachio nougat I tried was interesting, it was pistachio in grape jelly, the grape taste was real grape extract too, rather than the fake grape essence or the wine flavour type.
My favourite nougat was the pistachio nougat sandwiched between the apricot, the nuttiness and sweetness of the nougat infused with the sour fruitiness of the apricot.
The candied fruits tasted quite the same for most of them, except for strong tasting fruits such as dates, or strawberries, the candied cactus fruit had a waxy skin, just like the dates, and many rock hard seeds in it too.
The candied aubergine tasted starchy.
For most middle eastern delicacies you will find a lot of them contain figs, dates, and apricots.
[Review 591] Singmalay 19 Noodles in thick soup @ 蝦麵店 Prawn Noodle Shop
蝦麵店 Prawn Noodle Shop
27/12/2009
灣仔蘭杜街2號麗都大廈4號地舖
Shop 4, G/F, Rialto Building, No. 2 LanDale St, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/singmalay-part-18-e2052198
I have been here many times before, the prawn noodle soup is very rich, however I still havent tried their noodles in thick soup, so I finally tried it.
The thick soup looked like crab meat soup with egg, and it actually tasted like that, it tasted quite strong and salty, not the ordinary saltiness, but the prawn saltiness like that of prawn bisque.
Overall the noodles are good, the owner has a patient telephone manner and does not rush to end the call.
27/12/2009
灣仔蘭杜街2號麗都大廈4號地舖
Shop 4, G/F, Rialto Building, No. 2 LanDale St, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/singmalay-part-18-e2052198
I have been here many times before, the prawn noodle soup is very rich, however I still havent tried their noodles in thick soup, so I finally tried it.
The thick soup looked like crab meat soup with egg, and it actually tasted like that, it tasted quite strong and salty, not the ordinary saltiness, but the prawn saltiness like that of prawn bisque.
Overall the noodles are good, the owner has a patient telephone manner and does not rush to end the call.
[Review 590] Been there, done that! @ 潮州合成甜品 Chiu Chow Hop Shing Dessert
潮州合成甜品 Chiu Chow Hop Shing Dessert 27/12/2009
九龍城龍崗道9號地下
G/F, 9 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/been-there-done-that-e2052193
Not my usual place for dessert, especially chinese style, everything on the menu basically contains lotus seeds, a chinese ingredient that I do not like, a bit starchy.
Anyway I got the chiu chow style dessert with split green beans, water chestnuts and the compulsory lotus seeds, it was totally different to the one I had at this other chiu chow joint, it is totally watery here, and has lots of bubble on the surface!
Luckily I ordered the cold version with ice, it helped cool down the dessert and diluting the sweetness of it, also the shop had no air con, so it got a bit hot and stuffy.
As for the other dessert, another weird mix of ice-cream, lotus seeds, and other stuff.
九龍城龍崗道9號地下
G/F, 9 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/been-there-done-that-e2052193
Not my usual place for dessert, especially chinese style, everything on the menu basically contains lotus seeds, a chinese ingredient that I do not like, a bit starchy.
Anyway I got the chiu chow style dessert with split green beans, water chestnuts and the compulsory lotus seeds, it was totally different to the one I had at this other chiu chow joint, it is totally watery here, and has lots of bubble on the surface!
Luckily I ordered the cold version with ice, it helped cool down the dessert and diluting the sweetness of it, also the shop had no air con, so it got a bit hot and stuffy.
As for the other dessert, another weird mix of ice-cream, lotus seeds, and other stuff.
[Review 589] Fried prawn dumplings @ 龍的傳人
龍的傳人 27/12/2009
將軍澳重華路8號東港城1樓188號舖
Shop 188, 1/F, East Point City Shopping Arcade, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan Ohttps://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fried-prawn-dumplings-e2052188
My regular place for dimsum was full, so I came here for lunch, I really didnt have any expectations from it, the price in general is slightly cheaper than other restaurants, but not as cheap as 'Tao Heung 88.
It serves mainly chiu chow food, same as Star of Canton, but Star of Canton is more relaxed and orderly, this place is more down to earth and noisy being located on the ground floor.
Their tea cups are big stainless steel mugs same with the tea pot, a bit like being prison cutlery.
There were not much traditional dimsums, so ordered Steamed prawn dumplings, steamed shanghai little dragon buns, clams in salted water and stir-fried beef ho fun.
The shanghai buns were a combo set with some chinese herb soup for $28 so I go that.
The soup contained fish, whelk, chicken feet and ginseng, it just tasted ordinary, and the little shanghai buns were a bit shrivelled up and I forgot to take picture.
The beef ho fun was tasteless and greasy, so I got a box to have them taken home which cost an extra $2 dollars.
I think they probably taste better after I re-cooked it and added some extra soy sauce.
The clams didnt taste that fresh, and strong in black pepper, also plenty of sand it in too.
Most of the clams had already come off their shells too.
Finally the steamed prawn dumplings were visually perfect, but the taste was average, however the fried prawn dumplings were the highlight of the whole lunch. They were perfectly fried, non oily, and the the crispiness was interesting, because of the fried hargau skin was crisp and chewy and firmly attached to the hargau rather than ripping off in the steamed versions.
As for the service, it was ok, but I felt the waiters should listen to what the customers want before answering automated answers like the automated telephone.
I asked for a another pair of chopsticks because one of the chopsticks was on the floor, and the waiter answer "NONE" so I said what do you mean none, I only wanted a pair of chopsticks, and he said "sorry i misheard I thought you wanted a pot of rice"
Me: Do you have a spare pair of chopsticks?
[lei yau mo dui SPARE fai ji?]
WAITER: MO AR
[None]
Me: What do you mean none, I only want a spare chopsticks because it fell on the floor
[meah giu mo ar, ngor jing hai yiu yat dui fai ji yan wai deet joh lok day ha]WAITOR: DUI UM JU, NGOR TENG CHOR JOR, NGOR YI WAI LEI WAH JUNG TAU FAAN
[Sorry I thought I heard you wanted a pot of rice]
將軍澳重華路8號東港城1樓188號舖
Shop 188, 1/F, East Point City Shopping Arcade, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan Ohttps://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fried-prawn-dumplings-e2052188
My regular place for dimsum was full, so I came here for lunch, I really didnt have any expectations from it, the price in general is slightly cheaper than other restaurants, but not as cheap as 'Tao Heung 88.
It serves mainly chiu chow food, same as Star of Canton, but Star of Canton is more relaxed and orderly, this place is more down to earth and noisy being located on the ground floor.
Their tea cups are big stainless steel mugs same with the tea pot, a bit like being prison cutlery.
There were not much traditional dimsums, so ordered Steamed prawn dumplings, steamed shanghai little dragon buns, clams in salted water and stir-fried beef ho fun.
The shanghai buns were a combo set with some chinese herb soup for $28 so I go that.
The soup contained fish, whelk, chicken feet and ginseng, it just tasted ordinary, and the little shanghai buns were a bit shrivelled up and I forgot to take picture.
The beef ho fun was tasteless and greasy, so I got a box to have them taken home which cost an extra $2 dollars.
I think they probably taste better after I re-cooked it and added some extra soy sauce.
The clams didnt taste that fresh, and strong in black pepper, also plenty of sand it in too.
Most of the clams had already come off their shells too.
Finally the steamed prawn dumplings were visually perfect, but the taste was average, however the fried prawn dumplings were the highlight of the whole lunch. They were perfectly fried, non oily, and the the crispiness was interesting, because of the fried hargau skin was crisp and chewy and firmly attached to the hargau rather than ripping off in the steamed versions.
As for the service, it was ok, but I felt the waiters should listen to what the customers want before answering automated answers like the automated telephone.
I asked for a another pair of chopsticks because one of the chopsticks was on the floor, and the waiter answer "NONE" so I said what do you mean none, I only wanted a pair of chopsticks, and he said "sorry i misheard I thought you wanted a pot of rice"
Me: Do you have a spare pair of chopsticks?
[lei yau mo dui SPARE fai ji?]
WAITER: MO AR
[None]
Me: What do you mean none, I only want a spare chopsticks because it fell on the floor
[meah giu mo ar, ngor jing hai yiu yat dui fai ji yan wai deet joh lok day ha]WAITOR: DUI UM JU, NGOR TENG CHOR JOR, NGOR YI WAI LEI WAH JUNG TAU FAAN
[Sorry I thought I heard you wanted a pot of rice]
[Review 588] Upcoming branch to open in CWB @ 聰嫂私房甜品 (將軍澳) Cong Sao Star Dessert
聰嫂私房甜品 (將軍澳) 27/12/2009 Cong Sao Star Dessert
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心1期地下G28號舖
Shop 28, G/F, MCP I, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/upcoming-branch-to-open-in-cwb-e2052183
I really like Chung's dessert, but I need to come all the way to the outskirts of town, I did it again today, hopefully this will be the last time, as I heard they will open a new store in Causeway Bay soon! YAY!~
As usual I ordered the peach angels, condensed milk with peaches, mango, mango puree, banana pudding.
Luckily the mango puree was frozen, I was able to scoop out the mango puree and the mango pieces, I dislike mango. Frankly just simple peaches and cream are the best.
The other dessert ordered was the Happy playground, which contains various fruits and jellies in condensed milk.
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心1期地下G28號舖
Shop 28, G/F, MCP I, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/upcoming-branch-to-open-in-cwb-e2052183
I really like Chung's dessert, but I need to come all the way to the outskirts of town, I did it again today, hopefully this will be the last time, as I heard they will open a new store in Causeway Bay soon! YAY!~
As usual I ordered the peach angels, condensed milk with peaches, mango, mango puree, banana pudding.
Luckily the mango puree was frozen, I was able to scoop out the mango puree and the mango pieces, I dislike mango. Frankly just simple peaches and cream are the best.
The other dessert ordered was the Happy playground, which contains various fruits and jellies in condensed milk.
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