[Review 3274] Egg tart con artist @ 蛋撻王 King Bakery

03/04/2014
蛋撻王 King Bakery
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場匯樂里
Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/egg-tart-con-artist-e2355417

I only tried these egg tarts because someone wanted to try them.
To be honest, it is so hard to find delicious egg tarts that I like.
At King Bakery they have lots of different egg tarts ranging from durian egg tarts to cheese egg tarts.
Ordered THREE egg tarts loud and clear, but she insisted putting four in the box and tried charging for FOUR!!
Honestly the cheek in people who I have met that try to get you to buy things when you don't agree to buy.

Past experiences:
I was looking at some fruit which I wasn't intending to buy and they bagged it and asked me to pay!!! WTF!!

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Egg tarts:

Again, these egg tarts were just like the ones at V8, the flakey tart pastry was soft and floppy that they collapse when you eat them and the filling was too watery.
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Price: $15

[Review 3273] Cheap cha chaan teng grub for <$35 @ 蟠龍粉麵茶餐廳

03/04/2014
蟠龍粉麵茶餐廳
上環皇后大道中367-375號地下2-3號舖
Shop 2-3, G/F, 367-375 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheap-cha-chaan-teng-grub-for-35-e2355407

Went past and saw this menu.
It made me look twice because the prices were so cheap!
There were noodles for $25 or $23 depending on what you choose.
Went in and sat down.
The other items on the menu were also cheap too!
They had Wonton style noodles starting from $16 and the most expensive item was $35.

In the end I got some junk food for $25.
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noodles with chicken wings:


I classify this as junk food the same way Chinese people classify chips and fried chicken as junk food.
The strands of noodles were nice and thin, each strand was evenly coated with oil and soy sauce.
The taste was slightly rancid but the chili sauce balanced it out.
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chili oil:

One drop of this could kill you because it was super hot!
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Price: $25

[Review 3272] Déjà vu of the salty noodles @ 沾仔記 Tsim Chai Kee Noodle

03/04/2014
沾仔記  Tsim Chai Kee Noodle
中環皇后大道中153號兆英商業大廈地庫
G/F, Siu Ying Commercial Building, 153 Queen's Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/deja-vu-of-the-salty-noodles-e2355382

Some friends from UK wanted to try this place because it was recommended on the Michelin guide so I was forced to dine here again.

On my previous visit, I vowed not to come again because I found a hairy cockcoach leg.
http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2316219
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Noodles with wontons:

On this visit, I found a small vegetable fly stuck to the noodles but had to pretend it wasn't there because my friends were expecting so much from this place.
Strangely the kitchen LOOKS cleans but twice I found something in the noodles.
Anyway, the broth and wontons were extremely salty which were the comments from my friends as well and the same comment I made last time.
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Price: $23

[Review 3271] Too salty @ 譚仔雲南米線 Tamjai Yunnan Mixian

03/04/2014
譚仔雲南米線 Tamjai Yunnan Mixian
灣仔太原街8號A&B舖
Shop A&B, 8 Tai Yuen Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/too-salty-e2355379

譚仔雲南米線 and TamJai SamGor Mixian are really famous restaurants in Hong Kong for Yunnan noodles.
As I don't eat Yunnan rice noodles, I used to get the two mixed up until now when I tried to add it on OpenRice.
Anyway, I never planned to try 譚仔雲南米線 or TamJai SamGor Mixian because there is always a queue, but since this place was newly opened there was no queue.
The snacks menu was simple:
However the noodles section was slightly more complicated.
Ended up ordering chicken wings and plain noodles.

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chicken wings:
The chicken wings were really nice because they had lots of cumin sprinkled on it.
However it could have been cooked more thoroughly because it was pink inside.
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Plain noodles:

As usual the noodles tasted like chewy elastic plastic but they were tasty because the broth was way too salty.
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Price: $42

[Review 3270] Earl grey tea jelly @ Filters Lane

02/04/2014
Filters Lane
半山堅道111號
111 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/earl-grey-tea-jelly-e2355368

After dining at Rosie Jeans's Cafe with <<IVY>>, went past Filter's Lane.
Initially I was not going to go in and have a look because I don't drink coffee but went in anyway since I was already on Caine Road.
Discovered that they serve Whittard tea as well and they also sell teaware.

Surprisingly, they had Earl grey jelly so I had that.
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Earl grey jelly:

The tea jelly was great, the texture was just like normal jelly that you get in the UK.
It had a fragrant earl grey taste and it had a hint of sweetness which was great and did not ruin it.
On top of the jelly was delicious cream, mango puree and lemon peel.
I did not like the mango because I don't eat mango.
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Price: $2X

[Review 3269] Auntie Sweet was too sweet this time @ 甜姨姨私房甜品 Auntie Sweet

02/04/2014
甜姨姨私房甜品  Auntie Sweet
天后清風街13號地下
G/F, 13 Tsing Fung Street, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/auntie-sweet-was-too-sweet-this-time-e2355366

Came back for the tofu with blended strawberry slush, however the strawberry slush was too sweet this time.
The tofu beneath it was quite nice but it lacked soy bean taste.

[Review 3268] Fish glorious fish!! @ 飯聚 Let's Dine Together

02/04/2014
飯聚 Let's Dine Together
紅磡黃埔新邨二期民泰街18-20號地舖
G/F, 18-20 Man Tai Street, Whampao Estate Phase 2, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fish-glorious-fish-e2355364

I love the fish sets at this place!!
It is only $40 including rice, soup and dessert!!

Dessert:
I don't like Chinese desserts anyway! but it came with it.

Soup:
There was no MSG, so the soup was quite good.
Tried the fish twice, they were fresh and steamed just right because the fish was soft and supple.
Black beans were my favourite.