[Review 4365] Icecream spaghetti @ Nun Korean Dessert

03/06/2015
Nun Korean Dessert
銅鑼灣勿地臣街12號地舖
G/F, 12 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/icecream-spaghetti-e2456700

Saw on social media, there was icecream spaghetti at NUN so went there for it.
Not quite sure why it is called NUN but maybe the Korean meaning is different because nun has a religious meaning which I won’t go into detail here.

Tried the strawberry spaghetti icecream which is just vanilla icecream extruded into spaghetti form, the texture was just like normal soft icecream and it was quite starchy.

Then I had the meiji chocolate sherbet which was rather clumpy and hard compared to other Korean places in Hong Kong.
It is garnished with meiji chocolate hence the name meiji chocolate sherbet.

[Review 4364] Icecream in a tin @ Initial Ice Cream Store

02/06/2015
Initial Ice Cream Store
尖沙咀金馬倫道48號地下2號舖
Shop 2, G/F, 48 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/icecream-in-a-tin-e2456640

The first icecream I tried at Initial d wasn't good because it tasted like HK milk tea, but went back because they had this new salad flavour icecream that is served in a tin garnished with ice lettuce.
The icecream was really nice because it was spiked with lots of black pepper which went well with the tartness of the icecream.
After you finish the icecream, you can keep the tin by removing the plastic cup.

[Review 4363] Back at the Boomshack @ Boomshack

02/06/2015
Boomshack
中環蘭桂坊和安里8-12號和安樓地下B號舖
Shop B, G/F, Wo On Building, 8-12 Wo On Lane, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-at-the-boomshack-e2456502

Since my last visit, there are so many new items on the menu and the existing items have improved.

We came in a big group so we shared.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Chips and Salsa:
 0 讚好

These were addictive and moreish with the tasty salsa, guacamole and sour cream dips.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Fajitas:

This is a new item with a colourful 7 layered dip made with refried beans, guacamole, cheese, salsa and olives.

The beef was juicy and delicious with the lime wedges that were given.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Beet Fries:

The beet fries are coated in cornstarch flour which gives them a lovely crispy coating while the beetroot is kept juicy and moist.
They were definitely addictive!!
But be warned cooked beets will change the colour of your urine and faeces, so don't be shocked!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Tater Tots:

These were crispy mashed potato nuggets which had a nice crunchy and cheesy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Chicken Waffle:

This is an improved version of the waffles I had before because the waffle is different and it had a nice sweet and savoury balance.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
King Kong:

I liked this burger because it had spam in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[Review 4362] Surprisingly good @ 薈景 Congress Plus

01/06/2015
薈景  Congress Plus
灣仔港灣道1號香港會議展覽中心4樓
4/F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/surprisingly-good-e2456002

I have always wanted to try this place because my friend LLWL who loves to eat and does not post publicly on social media said this place was good.
 0 讚好

Prices are about $6xx per person with further discounts when more people dine with you.
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The buffet area was spacious and there was a wide range of cuisines ranging from Chinese, Okinawan, Seafood, Desserts.

Cold cuts:
 0 讚好

It was impressive they had blood sausage as well.
 0 讚好

Japanese crab congee
 0 讚好

Grilled beef
 0 讚好

Chinese delicacies of fish maw and tendons.
 0 讚好

Chinese roast

Puff pastry seafood cup

Indian tikka roll

Mixed grill
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I basically couldn't wait to eat so I started on my favourite salad which had seagrapes in a refreshing dressing.

The baby sardines in grated radish was a nice appetizer in a delicious vinegar sauce and the crab congee was light and delicious.

I tried the soybean salad which was sweet with kelp mixed into it.
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Next we had seafood which was fresh and my favourite was the tuna.


★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
In the Chinese selection my favourite was the fish maw and tendons which were soft in rich gravy.

The retro skewer has been modernized into a healthy one which does not contain a slice of pork fat, I tried it and I loved the juicy melon and silky chicken liver.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
For soup I had the delicious seafood soup which is made to order and it had a lovely strong parsley taste.


★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 4361] Surreal Japanese Restaurant @ Amazake

31/05/2015
Amazake
中環安慶臺1號安慶大廈地舖
G/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/surreal-japanese-restaurant-e2455653


Surreal Japanese restaurant
2015-05-31  1200 瀏覽
Revelers that go to Levels are bound to know where AMAZAKE is located.
 0 讚好

Inside, the restaurant is chic and dreamy.
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Assorted seared sashimi salad $138
 1 讚好

This was a nice refreshing salad that had a lot of crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Soft shell crab roll $98
 3 讚好

The cucumber slices and the crispy soft shell crabs were a great pairing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Amazake house roll $140
 2 讚好

The house rolls were tasty with creamy urchin and fatty tuna on top with egg, cucumber and avocado in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
River shrimps $68
 2 讚好

They should have a picture for this because I thought they were just ordinary prawns but they turned out to be a surprise.
These cute river shrimps are deep fried which make them really tasty and crunchy with a little softness in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sweet potatoes $58
 3 讚好

 1 讚好

These sweet potato fries were my favourite. Each one was long and chunky, they were crispy outside and silky in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Charcoal grilled kagoshima pork belly $120
 2 讚好

This is a popular dish with the locals because the pork belly is thick cut and comes with sweet mustard sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kagoshima wagyu kinoko mushroom $168
 4 讚好

I am not keen on beef but the mushrooms in this dish were sweet with a lovely beefy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beef Korokke $88
Minced beef, assorted vegetables served with Japanese mayo, mustard and tonkatsu sauce
 2 讚好

 2 讚好

I don't like beef, but these were delicious because it was moist minced beef with carrots in the middle.
For some strange reason, they tasted like McDonald's hamburgers.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Assorted magic mushrooms $78
Slowed cooked with dashi, soy sauce, mirin and stir fried with olive oil
 5 讚好

The mushrooms were addictive and tasty with a lovely mirin flavouring.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Butt, I love you $138
 2 讚好

Thie fried rice was intriguing because it had foie gras and chicken butt, after asking the staff they said they wanted the rice to be heavy and greasy but luckily the chicken butt and foie gras are garnished on the side so the fried rice is not as greasy as you would expect.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Black sesame crème brulee $68
 1 讚好

Not your usual creme brulee because it was sesame flavoured with a strong black sesame taste.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Yuzu cheesecake $68
 2 讚好

I was too full to try this.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Green tea panna cotta $68
 2 讚好

The panna cotta was creamy but the green tea taste was not strong enough.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★