[Review 3335] Great baos @ Bao Wow

02/05/2014
Bao Wow
灣仔大王東街28號2號舖
Shop 2, 28 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-baos-e2360850

Thanks to Openricer 山區麵包王 for inviting me to this tasting.
Since my first visit it was good to see new baos on the menu and improved taro fries.

Here was what we tried:
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Kimchili fries:
The fries were just as delicious as poutine but with a little Korean spicy kick to it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Coconut curry bao:
This was a new flavour which was not on the menu previously.
I loved the crispy onions which went well with the curry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Taro fries:

The taro fries were delicious and addictive.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kimchi bulgogi:
grilled sliced beef, kimchi, bean sprouts, homemade bulgogi sauce

(did not try this.)
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bao fries:
with ovaltine condensed milk

The bao fries were too oily for my liking.
It would be great if they made mini baos and fry them lightly so that they would be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Little round baos would visually look cute too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Original gua bao:
Braised pork belly, chinese relish, cilantro, crushed peanuts and red sugar.

The original was really tasty with a good balance of cilantro so that the pork belly did not feel heavy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3334] A little green at this stage @ 綠野仙踪 Greenland Corner

01/05/2014
綠野仙踪 Greenland Corner
北角渣華道98號地下2號舖
Shop 2, G/F, 98 Java Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-little-green-at-this-stage-e2360713

Thanks to BKT Group for giving me a $200 cash coupon to try their food.
Greenland Corner is located next to Kung Fu dim sum near North Point MTR station.
Most of the staff were nice but one was pushy.

Here was what I tried:
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Starfruit drink:

A bit too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Vegetarian tofu duck:
 1 讚好

This was quite nice but there was too much sauce on top which was too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy squid:

The squid was either overdone or the frying oil needs to be changed.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pork chops with cumin:

When it was brought over, there was a lovely strong smell of cumin but when you ate it there was no cumin taste at all.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beef shin noodles:

The noodles were ok but the broth could taste stronger.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pork trotters:
 1 讚好

The pork trotters had a strong smell and they were very salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3333] Nitrogen Ice Cream at East Point City @ Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店

29/04/2014


Nitrogen Ice Cream at East Point City
Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店 (將軍澳)
Ever since Chin Chin Labs opened in London I have been a fan of Ice-creams made with Nitrogen and the laboratory fun that comes with it.
The other two branches are smaller.As expected there were so many curious people who have not seen icecream made like that before.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chinese Beancurd Dessert:Fragrant tofu ice cream with lots of pieces of sweet beancurd that had a chewy texture topped with crispy ginko nuts which tasted like crisps.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

FOR PHOTOS, SEE THIS REVIEW because I clicked "this is not a review" by accident and I cannot change it.
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2360427

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Price: $44
Service: OK
Yummy factor: ok
Sweetness levels: just right
English Menu: Yes
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[Review 3332] Nitrogen Ice Cream at East Point City @ Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Laboratory

29/04/2014
Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店 (已結業)
Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Laboratory
將軍澳重華路8號東港城1樓Food Point 3號舖
Shop 3, Food Point, 1/F., East Point City Shopping Arcade, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan O


https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/nitrogen-ice-cream-at-east-point-city-e2360427

Ever since Chin Chin Labs opened in London I have been a fan of Ice-creams made with Nitrogen and the laboratory fun that comes with it.
The other two branches are smaller.
As expected there were so many curious people who have not seen icecream made like that before.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chinese Beancurd Dessert:

Fragrant tofu ice cream with lots of pieces of sweet beancurd that had a chewy texture topped with crispy ginko nuts which tasted like crisps.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $44

[Review 3331] Tofu day dreaming @ 夢想豆花 Dream Tofa

28/04/2014
夢想豆花 Dream Tofa
中環擺花街1號廣場地下6號舖
Shop 6, G/D., 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/tofu-day-dreaming-e2360276

This place used to be WTF!XDD which only survived for a short time before closing down.
Anyway, walked past and saw some flowers because it was just opened.
As I did not watch the show, I was not aware it was on this TV show called I AM BOSS which is basically a copy cat of Dragon's Den that was broadcasted ages ago in the UK.

Basically, this place just serves tofu pudding, soy milk, fishballs and shao mai.
They have used the tables to display items just like the shop before.
It was nice that they had quality tissue to use.

The staff seemed like they were daydreaming when I was asking them questions.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tofu pudding with condensed milk:

The tofu was silky and smooth but I couldn't really taste the soybeans.
As I don't normally have this I don't know if $22 for a bowl was reasonable or not, but I love the place because it is clean, air conditioned and in Central.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $22

[Review 3330] Waffle feast @ Waffills

27/04/2014
Waffills
銅鑼灣禮頓道124號地舖
G/F, 124 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/waffle-feast-e2359965

After trying the chicken tikka waffle, there were so many more I wanted to try, so had it for dinner!!
You can now sit at the counter and eat.
Again I forgot my card, so I had to get my receipts stamped.
I ordered and ate the vegetarian waffle first.

After I finished that I had the prawn because I didn't want it to go cold.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The vegetarian:
The box was nicely labelled.
I was glad I started off with the vegetarian waffle because it was nice and light.
It was filled with tasty lentils, cauliflower, cumin seeds and spices tasting like a samosa.
This is definitely recommended for vegetarians and Indians.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai prawn:
The prawn had a strong lemongrass taste and the sauce tasted like red curry which was not too spicy but the version I had was different to the one Rebecca_Red15 had because there were mainly potatoes in hers.
The one I had contained lots of green peppers, onions and a few pieces of prawn.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chili con carne:


I knew I was going to like this because of the tasty beef and kidney beans.
It was not that spicy so I could handle it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Brussels All Day "Brekkie":


This had bacon in it drizzled with maple syrup.
The mix they used for this waffle was the same as the sweet ones which has a high ratio of egg white in it. Hence the lovely light and crispy airy texture.
Surprisingly I loved it because the saltiness of the bacon and sweet syrup were delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fruit Waffle double Ice Cream Deluxe:

I liked the way the apple filling was inside the waffle because normally it is topped with fruits and messy to eat.

It would be great if the apples were not sweetened because the icecream and white chocolate shavings were sweet.
As well as apple, I am looking forward to cherry and other fillings.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lemon Lime drink:

This was a great refreshing thirst quencher because it was quite hot in the shop.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
At the moment, my favourite waffles are the chicken tikka, chili con carne, bacon waffle and the vegetarian.

[Review 3329] Nice modern restaurant in Sai Kung @ 咪走雞正宗葡國餐廳

26/04/2014
咪走雞正宗葡國餐廳 (已結業) 查看
Mike's Chicken Comida de Portugal
西貢海傍街43-45號地舖
G/F, 43-45 Hoi Pong Street, Sai Kung

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/nice-modern-restaurant-in-sai-kung-e2359583

I found out about this new restaurant from a fast food owner in Sai Kung so decided to check it out.

It is opened by a local actor called Brian Wong with chefs from Ireland and Portugal, which explains why they have my favourite English food on the menu.

They offer All day breakfasts and Portuguese snacks and on the second floor they serve Mediterranean food which I am looking forward to because the one and only Mediterranean restaurant Revolution Gallery Cafe has closed down.

I was really surprised with the prices because they were really affordable.
Grilled ham and cheese toast is only $48, English breakfast is really a good deal for $98 and if your looking for something light you can get beans on toast for $30.
For Portuguese flair I have got my eyes on the Bacalhau fish croquettes which only cost $45.

But unfortunately they were closing when I got to Sai Kung, so I only tried their Serradura pudding.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Serradura pudding $36:

Serradura is a layered chilled dessert made up of a sweetened, vanilla whipped cream and crushed biscuits.
It was really nice because it was not too sweet and the layers were light and silky balanced by the biscuit crumbs which were finely crushed.
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