[Review 3143] 炸黑毛豬丸 @ Spaingo

31/01/2014
Spaingo
旺角登打士街43H號地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F., 43H Dundas Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/%E7%82%B8%E9%BB%91%E6%AF%9B%E8%B1%AC%E4%B8%B8-e2344485


This shop was opened last year but I couldn't find it listed on Openrice so I didn't bother listing it because quite a few I have tried to list have been rejected even though I have filled in the Name, telephone and address.
Last week it also happened, so I don't know why I bother!

Anyway, this shop is bright yellow and hard to miss.

They specialize in croquettes made with Iberian pigs 炸黑毛豬丸!!
There are eight sauces to choose from for the croquettes.

I ended up getting the potato wedges with the gravy.
It was delicious rich gravy and the wedges were nice and starchy.
Next time I will try the croquettes (炸黑毛豬丸).
Hard to appreciate food in Mong Kok because there are too many people and smokers about and it is difficult to try and take photos.

[Review 3142] More chocolates @ 阿里吧吧 Ali Baba

31/01/2014
阿里吧吧  Ali Baba
九龍城獅子石道55B安捷樓地下舖
Shop 55B, G/F, Lion Rock Road,, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-chocolates-e2344471

I was given some chocolates over the new year so decided to write about them.
The silver and gold ones were chocolate filled with cornflakes, it was quite fun eating this because it was loose cornflakes inside.

The green one was chocolate filled with deliciously creamy caramel.

For candied aubergine, candied cactus and pistachio nougat, please read my previous review:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2052202&tc=sr2&con=rvw

[Review 3141]Sweet cake pop @ Küssen 85

30/01/2014
Küssen 85
山頂山頂路118號山頂廣場2樓
L2, The Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sweet-cake-pop-e2344248

Thanks to Ivy for getting me this.
Basically it was a chocolate lollipop with covered with candy balls
Inside, the cake filling tasted like fudge and truffle which was really rich.
A fun lollipop that you can just eat!!

[Review 3140] Genki rolls @ 元気寿司 Genki Sushi

30/01/2014
元気寿司 Genki Sushi
將軍澳常寧路2號TKO Gateway東翼1樓E139號舖
Shop E139, 1/F, East Wing, TKO Gateway, 2 Sheung Ning Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/genki-rolls-e2344230

Decided to come here for sushi.
At the entrance they had some really interesting signs.
The first one welcomes eye seeing dogs which we call Guide dogs in UK.

The second sign is rather amusing because no pets are allowed especially PUGS!!

After asking locals, I found out that pugs are popular dogs among the Hong Kongers.

Anyway I was not very hungry so only had a few pieces of sushi.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Scallop skirts:

Basically the texture is similar to elastic bands.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Genki roll, vegetarian sharks fin and jellyfish:

The genki rolls were my favourite, I loved the crispy skin in the middle paired with refreshing cucumber and creamy mayonnaise.
As for the vegetarian sharks fin and jellyfish, I found it a bit too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3139] Morton's of Chicago (Macau) @ 莫爾頓牛排坊 Morton's The Steakhouse

30/01/2014
莫爾頓牛排坊 Morton's The Steakhouse
路氹城金光大道望德聖母灣大馬路澳門威尼斯人度假村酒店大運河購物中心1016號舖
Shop 1016, The Grand Canal Shoppes, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, Estrada do Istmo, Coloane-Taipa
https://www.openrice.com/zh/macau/review/mortons-of-chicago-macau-e2344178

I have always wanted to dine at Morton's of Chicago but the one in Hong Kong is inconvenient and there are other temptations around the area.

Decided to dine at Morton's so that I could also visit The Venetian.

If it was not this restaurant, I would not set foot in The Venetian again!!!
The mall was extremely annoying and big, every place looked the same.
There was a shortcut via the Casino but they kept checking me for ID to prove that I was over 21.
They had digital kiosks with floorplans but most of them were not working.
(Compared to the City of Dreams, every digital kiosk worked perfectly and the place was so much more comfortable and modern).

After frantically walking in that maze for an hour, I finally found it!

Finally sat down!!

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Onion bread:

The onion bread was served and it was lovely and warm.
It was soft with a nice bread texture and it was slightly sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Maine Lobster Cocktail:


There were not many pieces of lobster but it tasted fresh and sweet which was the main thing and the meat was springy.
It tasted great on its own that I did not need to use the sauces.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sauteed Spinach & Button Mushrooms:

I loved the spinach, it was not overcooked nor undercooked with a crisp crunch flavoured by the rich mushroom juices.
The mushrooms were lovely and earthy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake:

The crab cake was divine, it was 100% crab meat that was sweet with a hint of natrual saltiness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
For desserts there were so many options that they had a sample tray to show people.
On the tray, there were:
-Fresh Raspberries or mixed berries
-Key Lime Pie
-Carrot Cake
-Double Chocolate Mousse
-Creme Brulee
-Cheesecake

The first dessert menu they gave me had no prices, so I asked for one with prices.

In the end I chose the souffle
Grand marnier souffle:

The souffle came with as bowl of sauce about the size of the souffle.
I did not use the sauce because it was really sweet and the souffle was already sweet.
The souffle was hot and foamy with a strong orange peel taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3138] Japanese Tea ceremony at Yamazato @ 「山里」日本餐廳 (已搬遷)Yamazato

29/01/2014
「山里」日本餐廳 (已搬遷)Yamazato
路氹城「澳門銀河™」綜合渡假城澳門大倉酒店2樓200號舖
Shop 200, 2/F Hotel Okura Macau, Galaxy Macau™, COTAI, Coloane-Taipa
https://www.openrice.com/zh/macau/review/japanese-tea-ceremony-at-yamazato-e2344108

To be honest, I was attracted by this pearlescent ball.
I found out that this room was used for Japanese tea ceremonies so I booked the tea ceremony to experience this lovely tea room.

When I arrived, I was given a sheet of instructions about the tea ceremony and how it is conducted.
It does not matter if you don't read it because the Japanese lady will instruct you again inside.

After you have read the instructions, you are given some Japanese wagashi before going in the room because the tea is going to be bitter.

I found the wagashi a bit sweet, one of them had red bean puree and the other tasted like compacted sugar powder.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Entering the tea ceremony room:

Before you enter, you have to wash your hands using the Japanese bamboo ladle.

When you get inside, there are some Japanese teaware.

When you are inside comfortably (I actually found it uncomfortable because I can't cross my legs or kneel properly).
The Japanese lady starts the tea ceremony and makes you a cup of tea which you drink.

She will then pass the bowl to you which you turn clockwise and then drink it.
When you drink it, she will instruct you to make some noises when you drink.
After you have finished, you wipe the bowl with your right thumb and then use the tissue provided to clean it.
Lastly, you turn the bowl over to appreciate it.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Japanese tea:
I found the Japanese tea quite nice, it was much nicer than the bitter ones because it did not have any grassy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Then it was my turn to make some Japanese tea. The green tea powder has already been placed into the bowl, so all you have to do is get some water from the container and pour it in the kettle and get the water and pour it in the bowl.
After I did that, I had to mix it with their special Japanese tea brush.
Japanese tea (MADE BY ME):
I did not mix it too well and put too much water because it tasted quite bland.
The temperature of my tea was much hotter so I preferred the one she made.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

The tea ceremony costs MOP230 plus 10% service charge and lasts for approximately 40 minutes.
Available from 1500-1800 (Tuesday to Sunday)
Advance booking is required.

[Review 3137] Cronuts from Delicatessen Corner @ 假日美食店 Delicatessen Corner

29/01/2014
假日美食店 Delicatessen Corner
尖沙咀彌敦道50號金域假日酒店低層1樓
Level B1, Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong, 50 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cronuts-from-delicatessen-corner-e2344097


To be honest, I was not here for the cronuts. I was after the【Zürcher Geschnetzeltes】.
A Veal or Beef dish cooked with Mushrooms and Cream, served on the side with a fried Potato Roesti.
However, the table outside only had set lunches and dinners so I did not know they had an a la carte menu as well.
Inside the restaurant, there is a delicatessen corner selling sausages, sandwiches, cakes and cheeses.
Since they had cronuts, I decided to try them even though they were invented in the USA and not by the Swiss.

There were four flavours for cronuts:
Chocolate and yoghurt crisp

Cinnamon:

Raspberry crisp:

Pineapple crisp:

I suppose it is not really worth dining there because the cronuts cost $22 takeaway and if you dine there they cost $32 each with a 10% on top.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chocolate and yoghurt crispy deli cro-do:

Interestingly, instead of calling them cronuts, they called them cro-do using the first part of the donut word.
The cro-do was pretty disappointing, it was oily, rancid and chewy and the crispy yoghurt pieces on top were dehydrated and chewy just like freeze dried apple pieces.
The cream in the middle was sweet and sickly.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★