[Review 4012] Seafood galore at Su Casa @ Su Casa Chilean Oyster Bar

14/01/2015
Su Casa Chilean Oyster Bar
會道2號2樓
2/F, No.2 Sun Wui Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/seafood-galore-at-su-casa-e2417238

This place is located on the second floor and easily missed.

When I arrived I was greeted with a nice tranquille restaurant with a seafood bar.
Although it was my first time there, I bumped into a friend that always dines there for the oysters.
We had quite a feast that night.

Here was what we had:

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Started with oysters Oysters: Arousa (Spain), Mermaid, White pearl and the Gillardeau from France.
 5 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crabe Tourteau:
 4 讚好

To be honest, I just enjoyed the crab roe part and the grey matter which had a rich and strong crab taste with a seawater taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Scampi from South Africa:
 4 讚好

It was visually stunning to see the whole scampi in its beautiful coral pink shells.
The scampi was sweet and springy that it did not require any seasoning.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
smoked salmon with arugula salad:
 3 讚好

Delicious slices of smoked salmon.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
seared US asparagus and bacon rolls:
 3 讚好

Big juicy asparagus tips wrapped in smokey bacon strips
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
button mushroom stuffed with chorizo cutlet:
 3 讚好

Mushroom lovers delight, crispy coated mushroom stuffed with tasty pieces of chorizo in the middle
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
sauteed clams with basil white wine sauce:
 3 讚好

These sauteed fresh clams were sweet with fragrant basil which really brought out the sweetness of the clams.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
sauteed mussels with white wine cream sauce:
 4 讚好

I loved these mussels because they were fresh springy ones but I found the sauce too creamy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Duck Foie Gras Linguini with wild mushrooms:

This was my favourite, I loved the al-dente linguine tossed in the oil from the foie gras.
There were so many pieces of foie gras and earthy mushrooms.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
oyster soup with oyster:
 3 讚好

This was my favourite because the soup was extremely rich and it tasted of crab too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
roasted pork ribs wtih bbq sauce and french fries
 3 讚好

Tender ribs with delicious smoky sauce.
Each rib was extremely meaty and soft.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Baked Alaska:

This was the best dessert in terms of presentation and taste because alcohol was poured on top and set alight
It was light and airy egg white with a strong alcoholic taste with icecream in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[Review 4011] Chiuchow cuisine at the Miramar mall @ 百樂小館 Chateh

14/01/2015
百樂小館  Chateh
尖沙咀彌敦道132號美麗華廣場一期食四方4樓405 號舖
Shop 405, L4, FoodLoft, Mira Place One, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chiuchow-cuisine-at-the-miramar-mall-e2417236

I have always loved Chiuchow style food and there are so many variations.
At Chateh they specialise in Top Notch Chiuchow food that is affordable.
Here is what we tried:

☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Started off with marinated sliced goose meat, chiu chow marinated beef, Chiu Chow honeycomb beef tripe, marinated sliced cuttlefish:
The beef tripe and cuttlefish were my favourites because I liked the springy texture.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salted cabbage and pig's tripe soup:
 3 讚好

This had a strong peppery taste to it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★ Stir fried cod with crispy garlic:
 3 讚好

This was my favourite because the cod was soft on the inside with a delicious crispy coating.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken with vegetables and sichuan pepper
 3 讚好

The chicken was tasty and not spicy at all even though there is Sichuan pepper.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
stewed roast pork with leafy mustard in pot:
 3 讚好

This was a nice vegetable dish because it had a strong leafy taste with a slight bitterness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Crab with glutinous rice:
 4 讚好

I love rice and the glutinous rice was really tasty.
After adding the sweet vinegar the glutinous rice was even moreish.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fried Crispy "E-Fu" Noodle Served with Sugar & Vinegar
 3 讚好

I tried the noodles without sugar and vinegar and it tasted nice because there was some chicken stock taste to it.
It was partially crispy and partially soft on the other side but when you picked it up it was not too hard which was good.
After trying sugar and vinegar I felt that vinegar tastes better as it makes it not so greasy
It tastes better than other restaurants because it is not that oily.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
For desserts we had Osmanthus jelly with almond pudding, almond tea with egg white and sweetened gingko with mashed taro.
Not a fan of Chinese desserts but the taro mash was nice because it was sticky, starchy and not too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Anyway I will definitely be back!!

[Review 4010] European bakery @ A La Bakery

14/01/2015
A La Bakery
中環干諾道中68號 華懋廣場第二期 地舖
G/F., Two Chinachem Plaza, 68 Connaught Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/european-bakery-e2417235

Thanks to Ivy for getting me a croissant from A La Bakery.
I haven't been there yet but the pictures of the shop look really nice just like the ones you find in Europe.
The taste of the croissant was surprisingly good because it didn't taste localized, it was buttery and savoury.
I had it with melted cheddar which made it taste even better.
I hope to make a visit there soon and try the other bakery products.

[Review 4009] Blesscuit Toffee cookies @ 祝奇餅 Blesscuit Bakery

14/01/2015
祝奇餅 Blesscuit Bakery
天后電氣道13-41號凱旋大廈35號35B地舖
Shop 35B, G/F, 35 Triumph Court, 13-41 Electric Road, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/blesscuit-toffee-cookies-e2417234

Thanks to mungkk for getting me these toffee cookies made with French seasalt and chocolate bits.
They were crumbly and buttery with delicious bits of chocolate that melted when you ate them.

[Review 4008] The famous delights of MK @ 第三代肥仔小食店

13/01/2014
第三代肥仔小食店
尖沙咀厚福街3號華博商業大厦G1地舖
Shop G1, G/F, Workingport Commercial Building, 3 Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-famous-delights-of-mk-e2416817

According to the media, this joint is the same as the famous Mong Kok branch run by her son.
In Chinese it is called 第三代肥仔小食店 which roughly means 第三代 Fat boy's shop.
第三代 means third generation which is quite confusing because it should be second generation if he is her son.
I tried to search for a second generation shop but couldn't find it.

Anyway, as long as it tastes as good as the MK branch, people will come here for it.

The layout is pretty much the same.

I like this branch because there is no queue so I have time to look and decide and there is a small bar table beside it too.
I ended up choosing pig's heart, pig's liver and octopus.
 4 讚好

They all come with mustard, soy sauce and Chinese sweet sauce which go well with the skewers in the cabinet because offal is basically chewy and has similar tastes except for the textures.
I was impressed with the pig's heart because it was meaty and softer than the gizzard.
The pig's liver was a bit chalky for my liking and the octopus was definitely the best.

Next time I am in the area I will have the octopus and pig's heart again!

[Review 4007] Green Light Zone in the orange district @ 大快活 Fairwood

13/01/2015
大快活  Fairwood
灣仔灣仔道128-150號明豐大廈1樓A舖
Portion A, 1/F., Ming Fung Buliding, 128-150 Wanchai Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/green-light-zone-in-the-orange-district-e2416816

I didn't feel like having meat so opted for one of the meals in the Green Light Zone.
There were two choices and the first one looked more attractive so I had that because of the potato cake.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
eggplant, potato cake with tomato sauce and rice:

The tomato sauce had a strong oregano herb taste which was quite sweet while the tart tomatoes sauce made it appetizing.
The potato cake was disappointing and tasteless but the fried lotus root slices were rather nice and tasted great with the tomato sauce too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $39

[Review 4006] Improved noodles at @ 方便里

13/01/2015
方便里
將軍澳毓雅里9號慧安商場地下A141舖
Shop A141, G/F, Well On Shopping Arcade, 9 Yuk Nga Lane, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/improved-noodles-at-%E6%96%B9%E4%BE%BF%E9%87%8C-e2416815

On the first visit, the noodles were too sweet because they added the seasoning from the Indomie packet.
This time the taste was really good because the noodles were hot and spicy and the pieces of minced meat were fresh and springy.