[Review 1788]Trying my luck again with the runny egg with wine @ 壹碗麵 Yat Woon Min

21/09/2012

壹碗麵 Yat Woon Min
北角和富道93號銀輝大廈地下
G/F, Ngan Fai Building, 93 Wharf Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/trying-my-luck-again-with-the-runny-egg-with-wine-e2259001

After dining here two years ago I decided to try my luck again with the egg with runny centre with wine.
On my last visit, it was not runny and the Chef admitted that, so this time I was hoping it would be runny just like photographs in the other reviews.
As well as that there were other new items to try such as the Chinese radish in soup and the ox tripe with squid.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Egg with runny centre with wine:
When it came, I was really impressed because there was a generous amount of wine compared to my last visit.
This time I could drink it as well as having sufficient amount of wine with the eggs.
The egg white was slightly cracked so I was really hoping the yolk was still runny!!
I know the egg white and egg yolk were meant to be eaten together, but I ate the egg white first because I wanted to see if the yolk would burst by eating it like that.
Obviously it didn't, so the yolk was not as runny as it should have been.
I was able to detach the yolk completely from the egg white.
This time the yolk was runnier than my first visit only 20% of the yolk was hard boiled which is the bottom part of the yolk that you can't see.
Anyway, it was delicious and I will be back for another one and eat it the proper way.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ox tripe with squid:
Although this was simple blanched ox tripe and squid that was not seasoned before hand, I liked it because it was clean.
 When it was served there was simple soy sauce, spring onions and sesame on it which tasted nice but after adding the sauce as instructed it tasted really nice, especially the tripes.
I really liked the way the tripes had been sliced thinly so it is more manageable to eat. The ox tripe had been cleaned thoroughly there was no smell. The squid was slightly chewy though.
You can actually get these from street stalls but since I get food poisoning easily I generally avoid it even though it is considerably cheaper.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★


Hard boiled egg - May 2010:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2082374
Delicious noodles - Nov 2009: http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2042517

[Review 1787] Hoixe's Paper wrapped and plastic wrapped cake @ 凱施餅店 Hoixe Cake Shop

21/09/2012
凱施餅店 Hoixe Cake Shop
灣仔莊士敦道108號地下
G/F, 108 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hoixes-paper-wrapped-and-plastic-wrapped-cake-e2258984

I am not fond of Chinese bakery because it just tastes different to the Western bakery because the sweeteners and butters taste different.
Anyway, the Paper wrapped cake is the only item that tastes “Normal” to me.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Paper wrapped cake:
The appearance of the paper wrapped cake is similar to a cup cake but taller and the cake is wrapped with a square sheet of wax paper, which is different to a cup cake that is baked in a cupcake case.
It was also wrapped in plastic as well affixed with cellotape.
The texture was extremely soft like a chiffon cake and there was none of that buttery taste which was good.
However it was a tad too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1786]Not my choice for dim sum @ 一點心 One Dim Sum

21/09/2012
一點心 One Dim Sum
北角蜆殼街18號地下
G/F, 18 Shell Street, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-my-choice-for-dim-sum-e2258979

Came here randomly so only ordered a few items and luckily only ordered a few because they were not that nice.
There is no service charge but $3 for Chinese tea.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Rice rolls with dried shrimp and spring onions:
The portion was nice and big, but it was too oily and cold.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
BBQ Pork rice rolls:
The pork was fibrous and chewy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
BBQ pork buns:
The dough they used was extremely chewy after it had been baked.
The buns ended up too sweet because syrup was dripped on the top before they served it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken feet and spareribs:
Piping hot but too salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1785] Finally tried da chicken pie tks to WHATEVER MAN @ 金鳳茶餐廳 Kam Fung Restaurant

20/09/2012

金鳳茶餐廳 Kam Fung Restaurant
灣仔春園街41號春園大廈地舖
G/F, Spring Garden Mansion, 41 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/finally-tried-da-chicken-pie-tks-to-whatever-man-e2258747

Finally tried the chicken pie thanks to WHATEVER MAN (si daan nam)!!
I have always wanted to try the chicken pie here but the pavement on this street is so narrow and there so too many people and cars on that street, its a battle between people and cars!
Anyway, it was WHATEVER MAN's treat so I finally got to try it.
The appearance of the pie was flatter than the usual pies.
The pie was about 70% pastry and 30% chicken.
The pastry was very sweet and buttery, and the chicken was slightly sweet too.

[Review 1784] Noodles probably not as good as it was before @ 順豐排骨麵

20/09/2012

順豐排骨麵 
天后電氣道63-81號發昌大廈81號L舖
Shop L, 81 Fat Cheong Buildling, 63-81 Electric Road, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/noodles-probably-not-as-good-as-it-was-before-e2258745

This noodle shop has been around for quite a while but they were located somewhere else and recently moved to this location.
According to the comments, the standard is not as good as before.
As I have not been to the other shop it is hard to say, but judging by the pictures they do not look as nice as before.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dan Dan noodles:
The soup was quite oily and bland. However the peanut taste was quite strong and it was slightly sweet.
The noodles were tasteless as it did not absorb the soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken in wine:
Although the spare ribs are famous at this shop I chose chicken instead.
The spareribs were actually deep fried pork chops.
The wine was really strong and dark in colour that you could say it was liquor.
The chicken was quite tender but there were many brittle bones.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Soy milk:

The soy milk tasted weird and it was not fresh.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1783] Delicious young coconut jelly @ 泰冬蔭 Thai Tom Yum

20/09/2012
泰冬蔭 Thai Tom Yum
北角馬寶道62-76號華禮大廈地下19號B舖
Shop 19B, Wah Lai Mansion, 62-76 Marble Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/delicious-young-coconut-jelly-%E6%B3%B0%E5%86%AC%E8%94%AD-thai-tom-yum-e2258741

Noticed this tiny joint that sells Thai food at North Point market.
It reminded me of Ra Cha Moo Yang.
As there was no where to sit, I just got the desserts.

There were quite a lot of desserts but I chose the yellow pea dumpling and coconut jelly.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Yellow pea dumpling:
When I opened the box, there was a really pungent smell, the yellow peas were slightly off, but there was a small sachet of sugar with sesame and coconut to go with this because the dumpling itself is not sweet.
Apart from the smell it tasted ok, it was similar to the Chinese zhongzhi's with the yellow peas.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
coconut jelly:
The jelly tasted the best, the texture of the jelly was soft.
On top of the jelly there were pieces of young coconut but it was green because of the colouring.
Overall I would get it again but I felt it was a tad too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1782] Afternoon tea sets @ 榮式燒雞扒 Wing's Catering

19/09/2012

榮式燒雞扒 Wing's Catering
灣仔蘭杜街2號麗都大廈地下7號舖
Shop 7, G/F, Rialto Building, 2 Landale Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/afternoon-tea-sets-wings-catering-e2258711

I have always wanted to try the afternoon tea sets at Wing's catering because it incorporates their signature chicken steaks and lotus root pork patties into Western style.

There are two choices: a burger or a croissant set.
The burger has the lotus root pork patty inside which is a perfect because the patty is shaped like a burger anyway and because it would taste nice in a burger.
The other set was the chicken steak in the croissant and the long shape of the steaks fits perfectly in between the croissant too!
I was looking forward to eating both because they were both quite different.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lotus root pork patty burger:

The burger was really nice, it even had the usual lettuce and tomato, however I would prefer tomato ketchup sauce and not salad cream.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken steak croissant:

The chicken was as good as usual, and the MSG was lighter than usual but it tasted nice with the mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce, however the croissant was stale, and it was so stale that after it was toasted the whole croissant was rock hard.
If it was a fresh croissant the centre should be slightly soft.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★