[Review 3076] I love this vegetarian place @ 素食微調 Veggie Spinner

06/01/2014
素食微調  Veggie Spinner
大坑銅鑼灣道144號
G/F, 144, Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-love-this-vegetarian-place-e2339834

Ever since it was opened I have always wanted to go, but since there were no reviews I didn't know what type of vegetarian food they served.

After seeing the first review by Spicygal I made up my mind to go.

It is located in Tai Hang which is not that far from Tin Hau MTR.
It was a small modern cozy joint with wooden tables and benches.

The menu was simplistic serving wraps and burgers.

I had the Turkish wrap (lavish roll) but as I was still hungry I ordered the burger as well.
The combo comes with wedges which I didn't want to order initially because I thought they were going to be deep fried, but they were baked which were healthier than I thought.

The prices were quite reasonable compared to other vegetarian places.

I am glad there is finally a good place for REAL vegetarian food with real vegetables and not man-made subsitutes called "c u tmr" a term known to the vegetarian world meaning you see it again how you ate it (ie not digested).

So here was what I ordered.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fiji apple juice:

The apple juice was extracted using a hirum slow juice extractor which retains natural flavor, color, and nutrients of the apple.
It looked like orange juice when it was brought over.
The taste was really sweet which I did not like but they told me they used Fiji apples which are really sweet and golden in colour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Veggie burger with potato wedges:












Inside the burger, there was Halloumi cheese, organic tofu, grilled mushroom and grilled vegetables.

The bun they used for the burger was delicious because it was a wheat burger that had such a nice taste after it was toasted giving it a crispy touch.
Every element in the burger was vital, the halloumi cheese gave it some saltiness, while the mushroom gave it a meaty and earthy taste, and the tofu which had stong soy bean taste gives you protein as well.


Every bite of the burger was amazing packed with sweet grilled pumpkins, aubergines flavoured by the cheese, tofu and mushroom.
As for the potato wedges they were baked and non oily. It came with their homemade ketchup which flavoured it nicely.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Irish moss and cucumber salad:


Came here on another visit for this salad, I loved the cucumber and Irish moss which is rich in collagen but I did not like the dressing because it was balsalmic vinegar which I found too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lavash D Roll:

Inside the roll there was omelette, fried onions, roasted potato wedges and lettuce.

The roll was really good because the potato wedges made it feel filling whilst the omelette and vegetables complemented each other nicely with the ketchup sauce.
Again, I liked this roll because you can see pure vegetables and just homemade ketchup to give it flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3075] Green Monday @ CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya

06/01/2014
CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya
太古康山道1-2號康怡廣場南座AEON超級巿場地下L001號舖
Shop L001, G/F, AEON, Kornhill Plaza South, 1-2 Kornhill Road, Tai Koo
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/green-monday-at-coco-ichibanya-e2339825


Green Monday at CoCo Ichibanya


Had a craving for curry but did not feel like eating meat so came here.
You can literally choose anything to go with the curry so I opted for the Tofu and okra curry as a base and added tomato and asparagus to it at an extra cost.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Curry:


I really loved the curry sauce, the texture was similar to gravy with a prominent curry taste.
The ingredients I chose went well together especially the tomatoes which made the curry even more appetizing because the tomatoes they used were the canned type which have an acidic taste.
The okra and tofu were as good as usual and the asparagus gave it a nice crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3074] Budget Private function with buffet @ Joe Bananas

05/01/2014
Joe Bananas
灣仔盧押道23號地下
G/F, 23 Luard Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/budget-private-function-with-buffet-e2339284

It was a friends birthday so they booked Joe Banana's AGAIN which included the buffet!!
The selection this time was matched to the budget.
I tried the fish which was ok, but slightly dry but what can you expect with a budget like that.
The pasta was a bit oily but edible, again you can't complain with that budget.

The seating was slightly uncomfortable because there were not many tables and most were high tables with stools.





[Review 3073] My black star @ The Blackstar Kitchen And Cockails

05/01/2014
The Blackstar Kitchen And Cockails
上環永樂街81號地舖
G/F, 81 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/my-black-star-e2339280

I thought I was going to like this place but after dining there I did not like it because of the customer service.
Arrived for lunch, when the tables were empty either side.

Ordered my lunch.
Shortly after that, people arrived and sat BOTH sideS BESIDE of me.

THE THING THAT PISSED ME OFF WAS THAT AFTER I ORDERED THEY DID NOT EVEN SERVE ME THE BREAD WHICH WAS ON THE MENU, IE SOUP WITH BREAD.
HOWEVER THEY SERVED BREAD TO THE PEOPLE EITHER SIDE OF ME WHO HAD NOT EVEN ORDERED YET.
I REALLY REGRETTED NOT WALKING OUT AT THIS POINT BECAUSE THERE ARE LOADS OF EATERIES NEARBY WHICH I HAVE YET TO TRY SO IT'S NOT LIKE I HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS CRAP.

AFTER ASKING THE WAITER WHETHER BREAD COMES WITH MY LUNCH SET, THEY SAID IT WAS COMING!
THEN AFTER QUITE A WHILE, I WAS SERVED THE BREAD.
+++++++++++++++++++++++
ACCORDING TO THE DUMB MENU, THE APPETIZER SAYS:
SOUP OF THE DAY, FRESH BREAD WITH HOUSE SALAD & AVOCADO PRAWN.

THE APPETIZER THEY GAVE OUT WAS PRETTY DAMN RANDOM TOO.
I WAS SERVED A PIECE OF FRITTATA/QUICHE WHILE THE OTHER TABLE WAS SERVED PROSCIUTTO.

THE TABLE BESIDE ME ALSO ORDERED THE REGULAR LUNCH SO THE APPETIZER SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE SAME BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE CHRISTMAS SET LUNCH WHICH HAD THE SALMON FOR THE APPETIZER.

THE NOSY WAITERS WERE ALSO CURIOUS TO SEE WHAT PICTURES I WAS TAKING BECAUSE THEY WERE BEHIND ME PEEKING AT MY SCREEN.

........ENOUGH SAID......
THE FOOD WAS NOT IMPRESSIVE.







[Review 3072] Record breaking all day breakfast! @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

05/01/2014
麥當勞 McDonald's
中環港景街1號國際金融中心商場1樓1026-28號舖
Shop 1026-28, 1/F, IFC Mall,No.1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/record-breaking-all-day-breakfast-e2339267

To be honest I skip breakfast especially when you have to dine there because I don't have time or ANY time at all to grab breakfast for takeaway too.
The main task is finishing breakfast and leaving ASAP and not about enjoying it.
I do remember trying this breakfast ages ago and it was TASTELESS and reminded me of breakfasts on flights.
Anyway, McDonald's did a really cool event and served breakfast all day on 1/1/2014.

Admittedly I had this for dinner and one was not enough so I had TWO~!
I found GRAPE JAM to go with the muffins.

This is probably a regional thing because in the UK it would be damn weird having jam with muffins.
I also thought it was odd that the jam was grape jam when the norm is Strawberry but then it is probably a regional thing again.
Mango is the norm in Asia but elsewhere it would probably be other fruits.

The breakfast was served with Soy milk which was fair enough because it is the Far East.









Surprisingly, the breakfast tasted good because I had time to really TASTE it and enjoy it.

I had all the time in the world to put ketchup on the muffin, then adding pieces of scrambled egg on top then sprinkling black pepper and salt which enhanced the flavour.

Previously the egg was tasteless because I had no time to put salt and pepper on the egg.
I also tried some grape jam with the muffin which tasted ok but I still prefer egg with muffins and I think the grape jam would probably go better with their sweet pancakes.

[Review 3071] Jamtastic soda @ 一起果醬 let's Jam

04/01/2014
一起果醬  let's Jam
西貢市場街9號地下
G/F, 9 See Cheung Street, Sai Kung, Kowloon, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/jamtastic-soda-e2339225

After eating nearby, I needed to get a drink, so went to let's Jam because I like their sodas.
Basically their sodas are made with a choice of homemade jam, soda water and syrup.

There were so many jams to choose from:
Pear and wine
apple and rose
apple and cinnamon
blueberry
and many more.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Apple and cinnamon:


Previously tried the apple and rose soda, so this time chose the apple and cinnamon.
I requested the soda to be less sweet so they put less syrup in it.
Next time I will request for jam and soda only.
Although it was not too sweet, I loved the puree pieces of apple in the drink and it would be great if they put some whipped cream on top to enhance the taste just like some other places where they serve hot apple beverages with whipped cream on top!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3070] Cheap and delicious noodles @ 金發車仔麵

04/01/2014
金發車仔麵
彩虹牛池灣富池徑3號
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheap-and-delicious-noodles-e2339223





This noodle joint is great but the location is only beneficial to the people who live or work there.

The noodles are CHEAP, it only costs $18 for a bowl of noodles and two items of your choice.
I was tempted to try their pumpkin sago too.

On my first visit, I had instant noodles with fried chicken cutlet and braised beef.

In the summer you are probably going to get food poisoning because they do not heat up the pre-fried chicken cutlet which is just put in that bowl with the hot soup poured over it, same with the other items.

On the second visit, I had instant noodles in sauce without the soup!
But saying that, she puts a whole ladle of sauce in the bowl, so the noodles tastes so much better than the soup one.
This time I chose ox tripe because it is one of the items that are in a heated pot.


The noodles on the second visit were great because the noodles tasted really good in that thick braised beef sauce.
The lady was also quite nice to ask if I wanted to use the sesame oil and broth powder that came with it. {ie Nissin Instant noodles!!!}
To be on the safe side, the braised beef and beef tendons are safe to pick because they are heated but the rest rely on the hot soup to warm it up!
I wonder if I will get food poisoning in the summer!~

[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...