[Review 1707]Sweet strawberry waffles with cream @ Juicy J's

16/08/2012
Juicy J's
西貢福民路58-72號高富樓37號地舖
No.37, G/F, Block A, Ko Fu Building, 58-72 Fuk Man Road, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sweet-strawberry-waffles-with-cream-juicy-js-e2252086

I should have come here a long time ago because the menu has slightly changed.
They use to offer waffles with fresh strawberries but now perhaps it is not the strawberry season so they have replaced fresh strawberries with jam.

Even though it was jam, it was quite nice because I asked for the waffles to be soft on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside.

The whipped cream and chocolate sauce was really nice. The chocolate sauce was strong, bitter and not sweet.
Hopefully they will have fresh strawberries again but if they don't plain cream and chocolate sauce would be fine for me!!!

It would be good if the potato wedges could be replaced with some fresh fruit such as sliced bananas or berries or even canned peaches so that the set is not savory and a sweet combination.

[Review 1706] Fine cakes @ 帝苑餅店 Fine Foods

11/08/2012

帝苑餅店 Fine Foods
尖沙咀麼地道69號帝苑酒店大堂
G/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fine-cakes-fine-foods-e2250868
I have always wanted to try the cakes from Fine Foods but East Tsim Sha Tsui is too far and inconvenient.
They had a counter at Hang Hau so I bought some cakes from there.
Initially I did not know they were Fine Foods because I went over thinking they were selling English foods until I went to the counter.
The cakes at the stall were exactly the same ones at Tsim Sha Tsui.

In the end I chose the strawberry yogurt and the green tea and mango.
I ate the strawberry one first because the taste was lighter.
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strawberry yogurt cake
This was the favourite of the two because the yogurt tasted natrual and light, the texture was silky mousse with soft sponge at the bottom.
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green tea and mango
I am not fan of mango but got this because I wanted to try the green tea.
There was a layer of green tea that had a truffle/praline texture which I really liked.
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[Review 1705] Black pepper pork @ Devil's Advocate

11/08/2012
Devil's Advocate
灣仔駱克道48-50號地下E及F號舖
Shop E-F, G/F, 48-50 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/black-pepper-pork-devils-advocate-e2250865

The pork was salty this time but the roast potatoes were nice, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.
I would have preferred it without the black pepper because the sauce tasted asian.
The air conditioning was really cold and you can see it bellowing out from the top.

[Review 1704] Naan Tuna Mayo @ MOS Burger

11/08/2012

MOS Burger
將軍澳坑口重華路8號東港城1樓161-162號舖
Shop 161-162, 1/F, East Point City, 8 Chung Wa Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/naan-tuna-mayo-mos-burger-e2250863

I found it quite interesting that MOS Burger was offering naans topped with cheese just like a pizza so I went there and tried it.
There were three flavours: seafood, pizza and cheese and tuna.
Only cheese and tuna was available that day and after trying it, I think that would have been the best flavour anyway.
The appearance of the naan reminded me of bicycle saddle seat.
Usually I do not like Pizzas with thick bases but because it was naan bread it was much nicer because it was nice and soft.
Also the cheese was just right and the tomato sauce and tuna tasted strong but each taste was distinct.

[Review 1703] Freezing cold @ Ho Yin Seafood Restaurant 豪宴海鮮酒家

09/08/2012

豪宴海鮮酒家 Ho Yin Seafood Restaurant
馬鞍山西沙路608號馬鞍山廣場3樓332C,333-334號舖
Shop 332C,333-334, 3/F, Ma On Shan Plaza, 608 Sai Sha Road, Ma On Shan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/freezing-cold-ho-yin-seafood-restaurant-e2250750

As well as the freezing cold air conditioning, it was noisy and the food was lousy.
Sat down and the air conditioning was about 21.5 degrees C as measured on my digital UV and temperature meter.
Then it slowly dropped to 21.0 degrees.

21.5 degrees C
21 degrees C
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Chicken
The chicken was not fresh and there was a rancid oil taste.
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Prawns on toast
The toast was so thick and the oil was not fresh.
There was chinese salad cream as dipping sauce, not the usual sauces you get in the UK.
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Prawn dumplings & Crystal dumplings
Chewy and elastic
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Steamed bun
Too sweet!
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Rice rolls from the table next to me
They must have been disgusting as they were there for an hour untouched.
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Cute names
Mandarin duck crystal package
Food crops dessert
Food crops dessert/Mandarin duck crystl package
Poached lettuce but in Chinese it said Blanched squid

[Review 1702] Creme brulee tart @ La Rose Noire Bakery

09/08/2012
La Rose Noire Bakery (中環)
中環遮打道10號太子大廈
Prince Building, 10 Chater , Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/creme-brulee-tart-la-rose-noire-bakery-e2250746

As usual the products here do not disappoint.

The creme brulee tart was a new item so I tried it.
It literally tastes like a flattened egg tart but much better because it was topped with crushed pistachios, desiccated coconuts and glazed.
The pastry was flakey, delicate and gently flavoured with butter and sugar.

[Review1701] Fish ShaoMai @ Flower and Fruit 88 花果

09/08/2012
88 花果 Flower and Fruit 88
灣仔軒尼斯道87號C舖
Shop C, No. 87 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fish-shaomai-flower-and-fruit-88-e2250744

I never thought I would buy any food from here because they just sell HK style sweet-savoury sandwiches and sweet-savoury salads.
Anyway, when I walked pasted I saw fish shaomai and rice rolls so I decided to try them.
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Rice Rolls:
They were too soft and mushy.
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Fish ShaoMai:
Usually they all taste the same but the chili oil they put on it seemed to have cumin hence the fish shaomai tasted nicer.
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