24/07/2013
九記牛腩 Kau Kee Restaurant
中環歌賦街21號地舖
G/F, 21 Gough Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-best-e-fu-noodles-in-town-e2309920
Kau Kee is a really famous joint for beef brisket so expect long queues.
Usually beef brisket is paired with flat rice noodles, thin yellow noodles and other options but here it is popularly paired with E-fu noodles and it tastes so good that they serve plain E-fu noodles in soup too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Restaurant photo:
There is an English menu at the front of the shop window for people who can't read Chinese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beef brisket, tendons and E-fu noodles in curry sauce:
The curry was really nice because it had lots of caraway seeds in it which is how a good tasting beef brisket curry should contain.
Sadly the last time I had this delicious tasting beef brisket was in the UK which is a bit of a shame for something that I should be able to get readily in Hong Kong.
It was slightly too spicy and salty but it was good and the beef was soft.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Plain E-fu noodles:
These are the best plain E-fu noodles you can get in Hong Kong.
It is really difficult to get good tasting E-fu noodles because not many people order this at restaurants so the uncooked noodles (in dry form) have probably been sitting there for quite a while therefore going rancid because of the environment.
But here, they are served nearly every minute which means they do not stay in the storeroom for long from the time they arrive from their suppliers.
Anyway, the E-fu noodles were lovely and al-dente when they arrived and the broth was sweet, loaded with lots of spring onions giving it a fresh taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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[Review 2678] Minimum order for noodles @ 麵麵店
24/07/2013
麵麵店
佐敦廟街274號地舖
G/F, 274 Temple Street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/minimum-order-for-noodles-e2309905
Came here again because I wanted to try the soup base with Chinese wine and ginger.
When I ordered, they said I had to choose more than one item to go with the noodles.
I was looking frantically looking everywhere for that statement which was not on the menu or the ordering sheet.
I finally found it stuck on the wall, and frankly there should be English as well.
Apart from that, there is a cute black bird ornament near the exit.
As for the noodles, they were a bit too soft for my liking and the broth was a bit bland because I could not really taste the ginger.
麵麵店
佐敦廟街274號地舖
G/F, 274 Temple Street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/minimum-order-for-noodles-e2309905
Came here again because I wanted to try the soup base with Chinese wine and ginger.
When I ordered, they said I had to choose more than one item to go with the noodles.
I was looking frantically looking everywhere for that statement which was not on the menu or the ordering sheet.
I finally found it stuck on the wall, and frankly there should be English as well.
Apart from that, there is a cute black bird ornament near the exit.
As for the noodles, they were a bit too soft for my liking and the broth was a bit bland because I could not really taste the ginger.
[Review 2677] Overly salty chicken leg @ 壹粥品 Congee One
23/07/2013
壹粥品 Congee One
北角渣華道82號地下
G/F, 82 Java Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/overly-salty-chicken-leg-e2309634
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Menu:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Deep fried chicken hKD38:
Very burnt and the chicken meat was quite dry and tough.
It was extremely salty because the chicken was very salty and it had extra Chinese salt sprinkled on it.
The French beans were not cooked properly, they were still crunchy and had a very grassy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
壹粥品 Congee One
北角渣華道82號地下
G/F, 82 Java Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/overly-salty-chicken-leg-e2309634
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Menu:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Deep fried chicken hKD38:
Very burnt and the chicken meat was quite dry and tough.
It was extremely salty because the chicken was very salty and it had extra Chinese salt sprinkled on it.
The French beans were not cooked properly, they were still crunchy and had a very grassy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[Review 2676] Thai minced pork and basil @ 泰皇泰式車仔麵 Sawadika Thai Cart Noodles
23/07/2013
泰皇泰式車仔麵 Sawadika Thai Cart Noodles
灣仔晏頓街1號安定大廈地下C舖
Shop C, G/F, Anton Building, 1 Anton Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/thai-minced-pork-and-basil-e2309628
After trying the Jaffe Road branch, went to this branch which used to a Thai joint but it has now changed slighty in style but still owned by the same woman.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai minced pork and basil:
Compared to other Thai joints, the pieces of pork in this were chunkier.
The basil aroma was nice and strong but it was VERY SPICY!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
泰皇泰式車仔麵 Sawadika Thai Cart Noodles
灣仔晏頓街1號安定大廈地下C舖
Shop C, G/F, Anton Building, 1 Anton Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/thai-minced-pork-and-basil-e2309628
After trying the Jaffe Road branch, went to this branch which used to a Thai joint but it has now changed slighty in style but still owned by the same woman.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai minced pork and basil:
Compared to other Thai joints, the pieces of pork in this were chunkier.
The basil aroma was nice and strong but it was VERY SPICY!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[Review 2675] Golden prawn curry @ 吉野家 Yoshinoya
22/07/2013
吉野家 Yoshinoya
黃大仙龍翔道136號龍翔廣場1樓110號舖
Shop 110,Lung Cheung Plaza, 136 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/golden-prawn-curry-yoshinoya-e2309477
Decided to try the new prawn curry at Yoshiniya.
There are two choices, one with egg and one without.
At the counter, there were various optional extras.
I paid an extra $10 for sausages in tomato and herb sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sausages in tomato and herb sauce:
The sausages were ok but I don't think they were cooked properly because it was pinkish in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn curry with egg:
The prawns which were the highlight of the dish were the worst because the frying oil was rancid and the coating had a really awful taste and smell.
After removing the coating, it was so bad that you could still taste it in the prawns, luckily the curry sauce was really strong it helped to disguise some of that taste.
The curry was just the generic Japanese curry with pieces of carrot and potato with a sweet and spicy taste.
The egg was just the usual Japanese hot spring egg with a runny yolk which was nice with the curry and rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
吉野家 Yoshinoya
黃大仙龍翔道136號龍翔廣場1樓110號舖
Shop 110,Lung Cheung Plaza, 136 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/golden-prawn-curry-yoshinoya-e2309477
Decided to try the new prawn curry at Yoshiniya.
There are two choices, one with egg and one without.
At the counter, there were various optional extras.
I paid an extra $10 for sausages in tomato and herb sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sausages in tomato and herb sauce:
The sausages were ok but I don't think they were cooked properly because it was pinkish in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn curry with egg:
The prawns which were the highlight of the dish were the worst because the frying oil was rancid and the coating had a really awful taste and smell.
After removing the coating, it was so bad that you could still taste it in the prawns, luckily the curry sauce was really strong it helped to disguise some of that taste.
The curry was just the generic Japanese curry with pieces of carrot and potato with a sweet and spicy taste.
The egg was just the usual Japanese hot spring egg with a runny yolk which was nice with the curry and rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[Review 2674] Extremely spicy sardine bun @ 麵包新語 BreadTalk
22/07/2013
麵包新語 BreadTalk
黃大仙龍翔道136號黃大仙中心北館地下G05號舖
Shop G05, G/F, Temple Mall North, 136 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/extremely-spicy-sardine-bun-e2309376
I was intending to get some bread to go with some pate spread but could'nt find the type I was looking for.
Saw these buns which were baked on dried leaves so decided to try it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sayang Sardine HKD7:
The menu description for it was sardines and black pepper.
The fillings in the middle were really spicy and too spicy for my liking.
I was not expecting black pepper to be that spicy so I think there was chili in it as well.
Luckily I got this at a promotional price because I did not like it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
麵包新語 BreadTalk
黃大仙龍翔道136號黃大仙中心北館地下G05號舖
Shop G05, G/F, Temple Mall North, 136 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/extremely-spicy-sardine-bun-e2309376
I was intending to get some bread to go with some pate spread but could'nt find the type I was looking for.
Saw these buns which were baked on dried leaves so decided to try it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sayang Sardine HKD7:
The menu description for it was sardines and black pepper.
The fillings in the middle were really spicy and too spicy for my liking.
I was not expecting black pepper to be that spicy so I think there was chili in it as well.
Luckily I got this at a promotional price because I did not like it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
[Review 2673] Exotic high tea with a great view of Hong Kong @ Mango Tree
21/07/2013
Mango Tree
尖沙咀柯士甸道西1號圓方(Elements)2樓2032號舖
Shop 2032, 2/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/exotic-high-tea-with-a-great-view-of-hong-kong-e2309351
Tried the scrumptious high tea set at Mango tree which had a great view of Hong Kong.
There were two sets to choose from: Delight or Deluxe for two.
DELIGHT HIGH TEA SET $368
Savoury items:
Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Deep Fried Thai Shrimp Toasts
Grilled Chicken Satay
Pomelo Salad with Crab Meat
Spicy Prawn Salad with Green Mango
Sweet items:
Sago Pudding with Coconut Cream
Thai Pandan Layer Cake
Mango Cheesecake
DELUXE HIGH TEA SET $468
Savoury items:
Crispy Rice Crackers
Chicken in Pandan Leaves
Pomelo Salad with Crab Meat
Spicy Prawn Salad with Green Mango
Barbequed Jumbo River Prawns
Sweet:
Sago Pudding with Coconut Cream
Thai Pandan Layer Cake
Mango Cheesecake
Both high tea sets come with two drinks with a choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic or you can add $100 for a cute bottle of Moet & Chandon.
Choice of drinks:
Cocktails: Pineapple mojito, Watermelon pop
Mocktails: Lychee smash, Coconut treasure
Juices: various fruit juice smoothies, Young coconut
We tried the Deluxe high tea set.
I started from the bottom plate which had the heavier items, then moved on to the second plate which was salads, and then the sweet selection.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bottom plate:
Barbequed Jumbo River Prawns
Before I ate them, I could already smell them, the texture of the prawns were nice and springy.
Crispy Rice Crackers
The rice crackers were really nice and crispy, it was light and had minced prawns on top with a hint of lemongrass.
Chicken in Pandan Leaves
The chicken was really tender and tasted really nice with the sauces provided.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Middle plate:
Pomelo Salad with Crab Meat
The pomelo salad was really refreshing with pieces of delicate crab, there were lots of grated coconut in it too which made it really fruity and fragrant.
Spicy Prawn Salad with Green Mango
This was quite spicy but the green mango balanced it out.
Soft Shell Crab Rice Paper Rolls
The crab was nice balanced by the salad leaves in the wrap.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Top plate:
Sago Pudding with Coconut Cream:
It had bits of taro, sago and sweetcorn and the sweetness was just right.
Thai Pandan Layer Cake
The pandan taste was nice and strong and the sweetness was soothing.
Mango Cheesecake
For those who do not like cheesecake, you can change it to sticky rice with mango, but the sticky rice goes hard after it cools down which is why it is Mango cheesecase by default as the sweet platter is eaten last.
Personally I really liked the cheesecake here and a lot of people will like it too because the texture was soft like mousse and light.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lychee smash:
I loved this because it was refreshing and it had a hint of lime and mint.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sticky rice with mango:
The ones I have tried before are purple rice so this was quite different as it was white glutinous rice.
I felt that it tasted better because it was not so heavy and it was warm and soft.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lychee homemade icecream:
This was interesting because usually you get Lychee sorbets, the taste in icecream form was interesting.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mango homemade icecream:
The taste was a bit milky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Coconut homemade icecream:
This was my favourite because the coconut taste was strong and had natural with bits of coconut in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mango Tree
尖沙咀柯士甸道西1號圓方(Elements)2樓2032號舖
Shop 2032, 2/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/exotic-high-tea-with-a-great-view-of-hong-kong-e2309351
Tried the scrumptious high tea set at Mango tree which had a great view of Hong Kong.
There were two sets to choose from: Delight or Deluxe for two.
DELIGHT HIGH TEA SET $368
Savoury items:
Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Deep Fried Thai Shrimp Toasts
Grilled Chicken Satay
Pomelo Salad with Crab Meat
Spicy Prawn Salad with Green Mango
Sweet items:
Sago Pudding with Coconut Cream
Thai Pandan Layer Cake
Mango Cheesecake
DELUXE HIGH TEA SET $468
Savoury items:
Crispy Rice Crackers
Chicken in Pandan Leaves
Pomelo Salad with Crab Meat
Spicy Prawn Salad with Green Mango
Barbequed Jumbo River Prawns
Sweet:
Sago Pudding with Coconut Cream
Thai Pandan Layer Cake
Mango Cheesecake
Both high tea sets come with two drinks with a choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic or you can add $100 for a cute bottle of Moet & Chandon.
Choice of drinks:
Cocktails: Pineapple mojito, Watermelon pop
Mocktails: Lychee smash, Coconut treasure
Juices: various fruit juice smoothies, Young coconut
We tried the Deluxe high tea set.
I started from the bottom plate which had the heavier items, then moved on to the second plate which was salads, and then the sweet selection.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bottom plate:
Barbequed Jumbo River Prawns
Before I ate them, I could already smell them, the texture of the prawns were nice and springy.
Crispy Rice Crackers
The rice crackers were really nice and crispy, it was light and had minced prawns on top with a hint of lemongrass.
Chicken in Pandan Leaves
The chicken was really tender and tasted really nice with the sauces provided.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Middle plate:
Pomelo Salad with Crab Meat
The pomelo salad was really refreshing with pieces of delicate crab, there were lots of grated coconut in it too which made it really fruity and fragrant.
Spicy Prawn Salad with Green Mango
This was quite spicy but the green mango balanced it out.
Soft Shell Crab Rice Paper Rolls
The crab was nice balanced by the salad leaves in the wrap.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Top plate:
Sago Pudding with Coconut Cream:
It had bits of taro, sago and sweetcorn and the sweetness was just right.
Thai Pandan Layer Cake
The pandan taste was nice and strong and the sweetness was soothing.
Mango Cheesecake
For those who do not like cheesecake, you can change it to sticky rice with mango, but the sticky rice goes hard after it cools down which is why it is Mango cheesecase by default as the sweet platter is eaten last.
Personally I really liked the cheesecake here and a lot of people will like it too because the texture was soft like mousse and light.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lychee smash:
I loved this because it was refreshing and it had a hint of lime and mint.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sticky rice with mango:
The ones I have tried before are purple rice so this was quite different as it was white glutinous rice.
I felt that it tasted better because it was not so heavy and it was warm and soft.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lychee homemade icecream:
This was interesting because usually you get Lychee sorbets, the taste in icecream form was interesting.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mango homemade icecream:
The taste was a bit milky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Coconut homemade icecream:
This was my favourite because the coconut taste was strong and had natural with bits of coconut in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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[Review 7821] Kaya toast @ 一粥麵 Super Super Congee & Noodle
19/12/2020 一粥麵 Super Super Congee & Noodle 樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場1樓1113-1114號舖 Shop 1113-1114, 1/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, L...
