[Review 4176] Sticky sweet Shogan burger @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

10/03/2015
麥當勞 McDonald's
鰂魚涌海灣街4-6號嘉榮大廈地下7號舖
Shop 7, G/F, Ka Wing Building, 4-6 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sticky-sweet-shogan-burger-e2431832

I was not impressed with this burger because it looked like it had been in an accident.
Sauce was everywhere, all over the burger and wrapper.
The taste wasn't good because it tasted like eating a dessert burger because the sauce was just sweet.

[Review 4175] 3.9 Australian Milk Roll @ 美心西餅 Maxim's Cake Shop

10/03/2015
美心西餅 Maxim's Cake Shop
尖沙咀港鐵尖沙咀站TST 1號舖
Shop TST 1, Tsim Sha Tsiu MTR Station, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/3-9-australian-milk-roll-e2431831


I really like this Swiss roll because it is pretty and it tastes good.
The reason I like it is because it tastes NORMAL or WESTERN style in Chinese terms because the cream is normal smooth whipped cream that does not have this weird savoury taste.
They have used Australian milk instead of Hokkaido milk which is getting quite boring these days because they have it everywhere.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
3.9 Australian Milk Roll:
The roll is filled with delicious light creamy cream with pieces of milk pudding in it and the overall taste is very creamy with a sweet taste and scent that reminds me of white rabbit sweets.
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $68
Service: OK
Yummy factor: good

[Review 4174] Freeze dried prawns @ 小王牛肉麵 Xiao Wang Beef Noodle

 小王牛肉麵   Xiao Wang Beef Noodle
鑽石山龍蟠街3號荷里活廣場3樓373號舖
Shop 373, 3/F, Plaza Hollywood, 3 Lung Poon Street, Diamond Hill
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/freeze-dried-prawns-e2431537

Walked past and saw these interesting snacks so bought a packet to try.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dried shrimps:
Basically they were freeze dried prawns or shrimps as they call them.
I had to eat them carefully because the shell is really sharp.

They were really crispy but there was not much prawn taste as I hoped.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $30

[Review 4173] Cheap noodles @ 川味皇

08/03/2015
川味皇
旺角弼街64號地下C舖
Shop C, G/F., 64 Bute Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheap-noodles-e2431535

I came here because I saw some reviews showing Chongqing style noodles with other noodle choices as well as the potato noodles.
I happened to be seated infront of one of their staff who was having their dinner and she somehow saw me struggling with the order form so she grabbed it and asked what noodles I wanted and whether I wanted to add any extra stuff which sorted my problem!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chongqing style:
As well as the noodles, they also put crunchy yellow beans in it which were quite nice.
There was not much noodles in it but it was really spicy and tasty but the green beans were way too salty.
I regretted not ordering the beef belly and tendons because they looked really good.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $26

[Review 4172] ginger purple sweet potato latte @ Gaba Concept

07/03/2015
Gaba Concept
銅鑼灣駱克道462號鑽石大樓1樓
1/F, Diamond Mansion, 462-468 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/ginger-purple-sweet-potato-latte-e2431165

Came here especially for the ginger purple sweet potato latte.
They serve it hot or cold but there was no price on the board so I don't know if it costs different hot or cold.

The name latte was a bit weird though because Latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk.
I wonder why it isn't called ginger purple sweet potato milk.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
ginger purple sweet potato latte:
Luckily there was no coffee in it and the bottom of the drink was heavy sweet potato puree with ginger.
It was not too sweet and the ginger was not too fiery and complemented the sweet potato nicely.
I would advise stirring the drink to mix the milk, ginger and sweet potato to get a balanced taste.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $48

[Review 4171] I know where Seafood Stand stand's and whr I stand @ Seafood Stand

07/03/2015
Seafood Stand
尖沙咀麼地道65號安達中心地下5號舖
Shop 5, G/F, Auto Plaza, 65 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-know-where-seafood-stand-stands-and-whr-i-stand-e2431163


Discovered this on the way to dinner but as I still had time I stopped by for a small snack.
The prices were quite cheap but then it is located in TST East which is about right.

I wanted to order the grilled lobster with cheese but the lady couldn't tell me whether is was Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese.
She just said it was ordinary cheese which leaves a lot of guessing so I did not risk ordering it incase it turned out to be processed cheese or Mozzarella which is stringy and tasteless so I settled for the fish.

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Roasted Wild caught cod filet with lime juice:
I am not sure if they mean cod but the appearance and taste is not quite like the chunky cod species that I normally get from the chippy or the UK.
The idea of roasted cod with lime juice sounded good because citrus juices are a great complement to seafood.
When it arrived, the fish was as good as I expected in terms of presentation because it had a lovely crispy skin even though it didn't look like cod.
The lime juice was not juice but a lemon sauce for lemon chicken that is thick, more sweet than sour.
If it came with a wedge of lemon or lime or a pot of lime juice mixed with herbs I would have given it higher marks.
The fish, whatever fish it was tasted great because the skin that was attached to it gave it that extra fishyness and kept it moist and soft but the oil was a bit old which had a slight aftertaste otherwise the fish would have got top marks too. Again if it was proper lime juice or lemon, it would have balanced the old oil taste but then not everyone has sensitive tastebuds that can taste slight differences.

The ketchup is interesting because they have mixed black pepper and herbs in it.

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The bill: $38
Service: OK

[Review 4170] Super tapas that will send you over the moon @ Supergiant Tapas & Cocktail Bar

07/03/2015
Supergiant Tapas & Cocktail Bar
銅鑼灣謝斐道388號問月酒店3樓
3/F, Mira Moon Hotel, 388 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/super-tapas-that-will-send-you-over-the-moon-e2431162


When they first opened I came here for the edible cigars but as I was dining on my own so I couldn't try other stuff.
 0 讚好


The restaurant decor is stylish.

Here was what we had.
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Slow cooked egg:

This was slow cooked egg on Iberico sobrasada and chicken consomme.
A strong chicken soup which went nicely with the delicate poached egg and Iberico sobrasada which tasted like my favourite snack pepperami.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tuna tataki:

This was lightly seared tuna over sliced potatoes and piquillo peppers sauce.
The tuna was tasty with a nice umami aftertaste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pimentos de padron:
These were traditional green peppers from the North of Spain sauteed and finished with flakes of sea salt.

Basically they tasted like mini green peppers with a soft texture.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Anchovies and piquilllos:

Cantabric smoked anchovies with a piquillo blanket and shaved Spanish almonds which were a delight because the anchovies were tasty complemented by the crunchy almonds.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hokkaido scallop:

This was a piece of Hokkaido scallop over a sea urchin sauce on a bed of wakame seaweed.
The sea urchin sauce was rich and creamy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Just serrano:

For ham lovers, this will satisfy your ham craving.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
egg waffles:

This was a famous HK style egg waffle topped with savory serrano ham.
An interesting pairing of sweet and savoury.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
roast suckling pig:

Slow cooked crispy suckling pig served with zucchini and apple puree.
The suckling pig was tender and soft with a crispy skin.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tropical smoothie:

A nice smoothie with a strong pineapple taste that was not too sweet or sour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crema catalana:

The creme brulee had a nice touch of cinammon while the texture was smooth and velvety.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★