[Review 2777] Silky Tofu upgraded to Tai Chi pudding @ Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店

27/08/2013
Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店 (已結業)
Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Laboratory
尖沙咀彌敦道132號美麗華商場地下G42號舖
Shop G42, G/F., Miramar Shopping Centre, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/silky-tofu-upgraded-to-tai-chi-pudding-e2316817
Previously missed the grand opening at TST where they were giving out Silky tofu flavoured icecream.

Luckily they had the Tai Chi pudding which was the Silky tofu pudding base with black sesame sauce.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tai Chi pudding:

The boss happened to be at the Tai Hang branch that day, and the icecream sizes were at full portion because usually they tend to be slightly under portioned.
On this visit, you could see a perfect spherical scoop of icecream!!
The temperature of the icecream was colder than usual too!!
Anyway, the taste of the icecream was delicious, it tasted exactly like tofu pudding in milky icecream form with a thin liquid of yellow sugar on top and black sesame sauce.
Overall, the sweetness was just right and not too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2776] Not a very chirpy place @ 點喜來 Bird and Basket

7/08/2013
點喜來 Bird and Basket
太子砵蘭街369-379號基隆大廈地下B舖及1樓
Shop B, G/F & 1/F, Ki Lung Building, 369-379 Portland Street, Prince Edward
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-a-very-chirpy-place-e2316795


Came here randomly before having dessert nearby.
It was quite gloomy upstairs and the air conditioning was extremely cold.

I was intrigued why it was called Bird and Basket and not The Birdcage or Bird and Cage because there were more bird cages used as decor than baskets .



Just ordered two items.
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Chinese radish puffs:

The chinese radish in the middle was very bitter and salty with high MSG content.
The pastry had so much lard in it that you could smell.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Rice rolls with sakura shrimp:


The concept of this was good but they ruined the sakura shrimps because they have been deep fried to the point that they tastes bitter.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chili oil:


Had to ask for it twice!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2775] Smokin' Hot Texas chicken @ Texas Chicken & Ribs

27/08/2013
Texas Chicken & Ribs
灣仔港灣道28號灣景中心(Brim 28) 1樓3號舖
Shop 3, 1/F., Causeway Centre, (BRIM 28) 28 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/smokin-hot-texas-chicken-e2316780

I have attempted to dine here quite a few times but there is no air conditioning which makes it quite uncomfortable and sticky.
Went on a day that was less hot, but it was still quite hot once you started eating because the food itself was quite hot.

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Grilled cajun style chicken breast with coleslaw in bun HKD58:


Initially I did not want to order it because it was chicken breast but after seeing the reviews, the chicken was quite juicy so I got it.
I definitely made the right choice ordering this because it was really good, the chicken meat was covered in thick tangy sauce, but there was not much cajun taste unfortunately.
It tasted more like Hickory sauce.
The coleslaw beneath it was deliciously appetizing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lemon and herbs Chicken (quarter):

As well as Lemon and herbs, there were other flavours such as BBQ, Hickory, Mango which were probably better options because they probably smother that sauce on top of the roasted chicken.
There was not much flavouring on this one except for the occasional hint of herbs and the lemon could not be tasted at all.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I wouldn't mind coming here again for the cajun chicken, but for the chicken I would only get it if it just came out from the oven because it gets dry fast.
I wanted to try the ribs too but they can be on the pricey side!
The place reminded me of FLAME but more American style!

[Review 2774] Dizzy for choices @ 祥發茶餐小廚

26/08/2013
祥發茶餐小廚
北角七姊妹道27D號地舖
G/F, 27D, Tsat Tsz Mui Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dizzy-for-choices-e2316507

This place is famous for chicken legs in Swiss sauce and they used to be located in Causeway Bay.
To be honest I have not heard of them before when they were in Causeway Bay.
I found out about this place because of Mjqueen7e.
When I got there, I was surprised there were more items to choose from other than the chicken leg.

There is a Swiss chicken leg set which comes with a snack, Chinese noodles or pasta.
There were too many options which you can see from the menu.

In each section, there were millions of items to choose from.

In the end I came here quite a few times to try everything.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken leg swiss style:

A bit too sweet for my liking but it is not as sweet as other restaurants.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pancakes:

I was surprised to see American Pancakes on the menu so ordered it.
It was soft and fluffy filled with peanut butter and condensed milk.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Egg, mini burger, potato cake:

I loved the potato cake, it was just simply mashed potatoes and then panfried.
The mini burger was also delicious because it was complemented with delicious gravy.
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There were other interesting items on the menu:

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Vegetarian dishes  :
I really liked their vegetarian choices because there were at least 10 choices to choose from.


Curry monks style vegetables:

The curry was too sweet for my liking, otherwise it would have been divine, and I would have liked it if they included the normal ingredients such as black fungas and snow fungas that are usually served in Monks style vegetable because the fungas in curry sauce would taste great.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Black bean, bittermelon, tofu, Indian lettuce and enoki mushrooms:

The above dish was also good, but the black bean was not strong enough.

[Review 2773] A taste of Vietnam at Mei Foo @ 小越南 Little Vietnam

26/08/2013
小越南 Little Vietnam
美孚美孚新邨吉利徑5G號地下37號舖
Shop 37, G/F, 5G Glee Path, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Mei Foo
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-taste-of-vietnam-at-mei-foo-e2316476

Went to Mei Foo for some Vietnamese food.
It is located in the residential area of Mei Foo, hence it is packed with local residents.
The menu was very extensive, ranging from simple noodles and rice to lovely dishes.

Heres what we had:
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Caramel and ginger chicken wings:

I loved these chicken wings because the taste of ginger and caramel were a good pairing, the fieryness of the ginger was balanced by the sweetness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Baked scallop with butter with garlic:

These scallops had a really rich buttery taste with a hint of sweetness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Vietnamese hot and sour prawn soup:

It was not very hot, but quite a sweet tasting soup with strong hints of lemongrass and coriander.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Water prawn in fish sauce:

These prawns were huge and were complemented by the tangy sauce which was not too spicy.
The sauce was so nice I had it with the rice.
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Vietnamese steamed parcels:

These were my favourite and they taste great without the sauce, because they were topped with delicious crispy garlic and spring onion.
Inside these parcels were vegetables, dried shrimp and black fungas.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beef cubes with red rice:

The portion was big and the beef cubes were juicy and tender accompanied with chunky peppers and onions.
The rice was tangy but I felt that the tomato flavour could be stronger.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Vietnamese shrimp and pomelo salad:

The pomelo salad was really refreshing with lots of green papaya, zucchini and carrots.
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Drinks:


We had Cendol ice, Tri coloured ice and Salty lemon with soda.
I had the Salty lemon with soda because I wanted something light with the meal and soda is a good drink with a salty twist from the salty lemon.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2772] Marinated porks trotters @ 鹵八鵝店 Lo Pak Restaurant

25/08/2013
鹵八鵝店  Lo Pak Restaurant
灣仔春園街20號富國大廈地下C舖
Shop C, 20 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/marinated-porks-trotters-e2316229


Went to Lo Pak's randomly because I could not think of anything to eat and bumped into Jamel.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pork trotters and tofu:

As I have tried almost everything, I decided to try the porks trotters because I have not tried them before.
They were boneless and sliced neatly but a little too dry for my liking.
The tofu fared better but it was slightly oily.
Both items were not too salty which was good and the vinegar provided neutralised the oilyness and made it more appetizing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2771] Having a green cake at Dessert Forest @ 甜品森林 Dessert Forest

25/08/2013
甜品森林  Dessert Forest
美孚美孚新邨六期恆柏街2-8號N29C1舖
Shop N29C1, 2-8Humbert Street, Mei Foo Sun Chuen Stage 6, Mei Foo
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/having-a-green-cake-at-dessert-forest-e2316227

I initially planned to come here on the 15th of November in 2011 because there was a dinner in the dark event nearby.
It happened to be a Tuesday so it was closed, but the guy at the newspaper kiosk was really helpful because he spoke really good English!

Almost two years later, I am here again and its open!
Cute calendar!
A nice rack of books
Cute hand drawn notice

As well as the nice interior, they support the environment and participate in upcycling.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pandan cake:
Anyway, I was mainly here for the pandan cake which is made by their Singaporean chef.

Indeed it was delicious, it was soft and fragrant, but the coloring was a bit too much compared to other pandan cakes.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lemon and red tea jelly:

The jellies were nice but I would have liked a stronger lemon taste.
It basically tasted like Vita's lemon tea made into jelly and the texture of the jelly was very firm too with a piece of coco de nata in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thanks to Mjqueen7e for treating us.