[Review 1961] Sushi One has landed in the hot New Territories @ 一寿司 Sushi One

05/11/2012
一寿司 Sushi One
將軍澳重華路8號東港城1樓183-185號舖
Shop 183-185, 1/F, East Point City, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sushi-one-has-landed-in-the-hot-new-territories-e2267690

Tried this place because I have not tried the TST branch.
After analyzing the menu it seems the food is rather over priced, most of the decent items were quite expensive which you can get cheaper elsewhere.
The cheaper items were mainly imported items.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Inanaiwa udon hot:

The udon was slightly too soft but apart from that it tasted like tagliatelle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Inanaiwa udon cold:

I was surprised the broth was well chilled so the temperature of the noodles were really icy. The difference between this one and the hot version is that this one has salmon roe and grated ginger in it.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled octopus tako balls:

Basically these are the same as the tako balls you can buy elsewhere, they taste the same, but since they cost more here they are not so burnt and fresh oil was used.
It also had pickled ginger on top which made it taste better.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
seared sea urchin sushi with salt:
The sea urchin was not so fresh.

seared salmon with lime and salt:
The taste of the salmon was quite average, the taste of lime and salt was not prominent.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Steamed egg:

Average steamed egg and the seafood did not seem fresh and there was lots of MSG in this.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
oyster in Western style:

The oyster was quite dry but the sauce they put on top was tomato and herbs hence "western style"
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled squid patty:

This squid patty had no squid in it at all, it was pure flour only flavoured with squid.
It reminded me of those cheap squid balls, and prawn balls that you can buy in the supermarket which do not contain any seafood at all.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1960] Soy ginger tea with brown sugar @ McCafe

05/11/2012
McCafe
鑽石山龍蟠街3號荷里活廣場2樓216號舖
Shop 216, 2/F, Plaza Hollywood, 3 Lung Poon Street, Diamond Hill
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/soy-ginger-tea-with-brown-sugar-mccafe-e2267633

Walked past and saw the new Soy ginger tea with brown sugar hot drink.
There was also the Molten chocolate cake which was really Christmasy too.
The ginger tea had all my favourite elements in the drink so I decided to get it, however there were no available tables.
I did not order it imediately until I found a seat or I would be standing there carrying the drink.

This branch of McCafe was really annoying just like the branch in Sai Kung because clearly there were people just eating McDonalds food and none from McCafe.
What really annoyed me was that some people got hot water from McDonalds to make their own instant coffee.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Soy ginger tea with brown sugar HKD24:

The ginger and brown sugar taste could have been stronger.
As a drink overall it did not taste that nice, perhaps the combination of soymilk with ginger and brown sugar did not work.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1959] A new ramen joint now in Sai Kung @ 天神日本豬骨拉麵 Tenjin Ramen

05/11/2012
天神日本豬骨拉麵 Tenjin Ramen
西貢普通道64號地下
G/F, 64 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-new-ramen-joint-now-in-sai-kung-e2267626

With ramen joints opening everywhere in Hong Kong, there is now one in Sai Kung as well as others in the New Territories such as Yuen Long and Tai Po.
This place is called Tenjin which is place in Fukuoka City, Japan, but as I have not been to Japan I wouldnt know if the food was Tenjin style or not.
After checking the menu, they basically serve ramens and grilled skewers.
For the basic ramen it costs $42, so for that price I had no expectations because it is about one third cheaper than the ramen joints in the city.

There is a spicy version which costs $44.

Basically the basic ramen does not include any meat and it is just ramen and broth with optional garlic and spring onions.

As I do not like the Japanese BBQ pork, the basic ramen was fine for me, but other people might not be so pleased with the basic ramen because you have to pay extra for the BBQ pork.
They had other options such as gyozas. grilled chicken, prawn cutlet etc.

For the grilled skewers section I was attracted by the chicken liver so I ordered that too.

On the table there were three pots of condiments: garlic, chili and sesame seeds.
The chopsticks that they gave you were disposable bamboo chopsticks.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ramen in pork bone soup:

The broth was nice and strong and the garlic oil and spring onions enhanced it.
The ramen was the squiggly type and the texture was similar to instant noodles but more al dente and thicker so I quite liked it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled chicken livers:

The texture of the livers were rather starchy. They were gently seasoned so you could still taste the liver.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1958] Eggnog chocolates to start the festive season @ Valentino Chocolatier Hong Kong (

04/11/2012
Valentino Chocolatier Hong Kong (已結業)
西貢福民路22-24號地下
G/F, 22-24 Fuk Man Road, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/eggnog-chocolates-to-start-the-festive-season-e2267606

This shop was opened a while ago but as it was the summer, chocolate always melt and the texture is not really as hard as it is meant to be.
Recently was in Sai Kung and Ivycwk reminded of this chocolate shop so went in.
As well as chocolates they sell wines and caviar.
In the end I chose eggnog chocolate, baileys and creme pistache shown in that order in the photo.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Eggnog chocolate:
I got the egg nog because it was a Christmasy flavour. Eggnog is a popular drink throughout the United States, England and Canada, and is usually associated with winter celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. Commercial non-alcoholic eggnog is typically available only in the winter season.
As for the taste I loved it, the alcoholic taste was really strong but the sweetness was just right.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
creme pistache chocolate:

This was too sweet and the pistachio flavouring was faint.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Baileys chocolate:

I felt that the alcohol taste of the baileys was not strong enough.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1957] More dreamy desserts @ Hoi Kee Walnut Place 海記合桃坊甜品

04/11/2012
海記合桃坊甜品 Hoi Kee Walnut Place
土瓜灣美景街73號地舖
G/F, 73 Mei King Street, To Kwa Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-dreamy-desserts-hoi-kee-walnut-place-e2267407

The desserts here are so delicious that I had to come back to this particular branch for the other stuff.
I wish the Mong Kok branch would taste as good as this because the To Kwa Wan location is a bit inconvenient.

I came back especially for the vanilla dessert which is not served after 7pm on weekdays, so I had the desserts first and then had dinner afterwards.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Iced white jade HKD16:

Another amazing dessert which was worth coming all the way for it.
It had sago, aloe vera, and glutinous rice balls in milky vanilla sauce. The sweetness was really gentle and moreish.
The whipped cream on top made it even more dreamier.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tofu pudding with peach and pearls HKD15:

I was surprised the tofu pudding had a strong creamy tofu taste yet its texture was like panna cotta.
The coloured pearls were not as pretty as the product shot and they were a tad too sweet.
The peach slices were canned peaches and were slightly sweetened.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 1956] Lunch sets @ Harrington's (已結業)

04/11/2012
Harrington's (已結業)
中環德己立街38-44號好利商業大廈1樓
1/F, Ho Lee Commercial Building, 38-44 D'aguilar Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lunch-sets-harringtons-e2267387

I had this lunch during July so the standard of the food could be different from now from what I have read on Open Rice.

Anyway, I had the lunch set for $148 which includes a salad, main course, dessert and drink.
The flowers on the table were quite nice and the surroundings were nice and relaxing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salad:

The salad is self service from the salad bar, my favourite items were the grilled squid and apple salad which were quite refreshing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lemon chicken and capsicum skewers with roast veggie cous cous and mint garlic yogurt sauce:
I love cous cous so I had to order this, however the cous cous was not soft enough.
The chicken was lovely and tender with hints of lemon juice, it was grilled just right that it was not dry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Orange panna cotta:

The panna cotta was smooth and milky and the piece of orange on top balanced out the creaminess of the pudding.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cappuccino:


I do not usually drink cappuccino but the lovely froth on top made it irresistible.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I have not been lately because the menu seems a bit boring.