[Review 2047] Simple food @ 土司工坊 Toast Box

26/11/2012
土司工坊  Toast Box
將軍澳唐賢街9號PopCorn商場G樓G19號舖
Shop G19, G/F, PopCorn, 9 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/simple-food-at-toast-box-e2271742

I used to like Toast box but after trying other foods I felt that the food here was slightly over priced.
I dont mean their food is cheap but the items in the sets are inexpensive such as luncheon ham, egg, peanuts etc.
Basically the luncheon meat was tasteless and over done that it was dry.
The deep fried little fishes were bitter and the fried egg was tasteless.
As for the runny egg that needed more skill to cook and its taste relied on the soy sauce.

[Review 2046] A kiss of pandan @ Kisses Cupcakes

26/11/2012
Kisses Cupcakes
中環歌賦街24號地下
G/F, 24 Gough Street , Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-kiss-of-pandan-kisses-cupcakes-e2271741

I have previously read the reviews here but they did not really get my attention because the icing looked really heavy.

Anyway went past this cake shop and decided to go in and have a look.


Saw that they had the pandan flavoured cup cake so tried it as I am a pandan freak.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
pandan flavoured cup cake:

Compared to the other cup cakes, the rest were covered with thick icing, the green stuff on top looked like buttercream.
Overall this cup cake was better than anticipated, the pandan taste and smell was strong, and after you finished it, there was still pandan taste lingering in the mouth.
The only negative comment was that it was too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2045] Cooked food from a hole in a wall juice joint @ 永盛鮮果汁店

26/11/2012
永盛鮮果汁店
灣仔菲林明道20號舖
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cooked-food-from-a-hole-in-a-wall-juice-joint-e2271740

I was on my way to Joy Hing Roast but the roads were a little difficult to cross so I gave up and decided to walk elsewhere when I saw this juice joint.
I was really surprised that in a small vicinity they were able to produce up to five different dishes.

Basically you can choose two choices with rice for $23 which does not include a drink.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

chicken steak:
On the menu it seems to be black bean flavoured but I could not taste any black beans. I could only taste garlic.
The chicken steak was quite nice anyway, it just tastes home made, ie marinated at home with crushed garlic and a bit of sugar and pan-fried.
The only downside is that they are really stingy with the chicken!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
courgettes:

These tasted how it should, ie cooked in garlic.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2044] Dining higher and higher in Central @ Oolaa

26/11/2012
Oolaa
上環必列者士街1號地舖
G/F, 1 Bridges Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dining-higher-and-higher-in-central-oolaa-e2271738

Oolaa is located on Bridge Street which is quite high up hence the reason why I was too lazy to go up there.

Went there for dinner finally and it was quite nice. If this place was more accessible I would try their pizza for breakfast because they have the Dynamite Pizza which has molten Cheddar cheese & Vegemite. Not many places in Hong Kong serve food with VEGEMITE!
It would be good if this pizza was available a la carte too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
truffle mashed potatoes:

The mashed potatoes were really delicious, truffle oil was infused in the mashed potatoes.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salad Niçoise:

This was seared peppered tuna, silver anchovies and lemon vinaigrette.
It was slightly different too because it had seared tuna, usually it is canned cooked tuna. The anchovies were slightly bigger than usual too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Minted Green Pea Risotto:

This was minted green pea risotto with king prawns, mixed herbs and pecorino cheese.
I liked the minty taste because it was natrual and not that strong.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Veggie pizza:

The pizza was covered with lots of mushrooms, red onions, olives, bell peppers and asparagus with pesto drizzle.
I am not fond of pesto, but the pesto sauce they used here was really nice and made the pizza delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2043] Crispy fishes with rice @ Quezon Pinoy Food Expres

Quezon Pinoy Food Express (已結業)
灣仔石水渠街1號其發大廈地下11號舖
Shop 11, G/F, Luckifast Building, 1 Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/crispy-fishes-with-rice-quezon-pinoy-food-expres-e2271734

Came here again for their food, the portions are quite small but it tastes like home cooked food so it was quite healthy.
Today picked the fried fishes.
There was also other fried fishes which I will try next time.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Deep fried fishes:
The fried fishes were hard and bitter.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Green beans:
The beans were fresh and non oily.
They were slightly too hard and perhaps a tinge too salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2042] Curry beef puff @ 檀島咖啡餅店 Honolulu Coffee Shop

26/11/2012
檀島咖啡餅店  Honolulu Coffee Shop
灣仔軒尼詩道176-178號地下及閣樓
G/F & Mezz Floor, 176-178 Hennessy Rd., Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/curry-beef-puff-honolulu-coffee-shop-e2271733

Initially I wanted to get the egg tarts but they looked pale and oily.
Then I opted for the curry beef puff.
The entrance of this restaurant looks like a circus.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Curry beef puff:

The puff pastry was too thick and oily.
The beef was slightly spicy and the curry taste was just right, however the beef was chewy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2041] The colourful world of Fauchon down the basement @ Fauchon

26/11/2012
Fauchon (已結業)
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道500號希慎廣場B2層Jasons‧Food & Living內
Jasons‧Food & Living, B2/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-colourful-world-of-fauchon-down-the-basement-e2271731

I was glad when this shop opened but they mostly sold macarons which was slightly disappointing because in other countries they have a cafe too serving beautiful eclairs.

Although I was bored of Macarons I still tried it anyway because there are macaron stores everywhere these days and it is not a delicacy anymore especially when they have macaron classes and everyone can make their own.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pistachio macaron:

In the end I chose Pistachio. I was pleased the staff actually knew which ones were the sweetest and which one was the least sweetest.
I was tempted to try the lemon but it was risky because i do not like artificial lemon flavours.

The pistachio was delicious and fragrant too!
It literally melts in your melt into liquid!
The sweetness was just right.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★