[Review 4564] My second tub of homie! @ Lab Made

22/08/2015
Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店 (已結業)
Lab Made Cafe
銅鑼灣登龍街1-29號金朝陽中心2期 Midtown 地下B號舖
Shop B, G/F, Soundview Plaza 2 - Midtown, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/my-second-tub-of-homie-e2482322
Finished the first tub of homie so I got another one at CWB.

They now have muffins with a molten centre which I will try next time!
I got the Fancy Ferrero and they will write your name on the tub if it takes your fancy.

It tasted just like an icecream version of Ferrero rocher with a chocolate icecream base topped with chocolate sauce and hazelnuts.
Absolutely yummy!

[Review 4563] Back at Enmaru Izakaya @ 炎丸居酒屋 Enmaru Izakaya

22/08/2015
炎丸居酒屋 Enmaru Izakaya
銅鑼灣勿地臣街1號時代廣場10樓1001A號舖
Shop 1001A, 10/F., Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-at-enmaru-izakaya-e2482298

Since my last visit, there are some new items on the menu.
The Kirin Frozen beer is looking colouring with cucumber, yuzu and other flavours!!

Here was what we had:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Yellow back seabream:

The grilled seabream has a firm texture and it is big which is great for sharing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Iwate Nanbudori Chicken Thigh Genshiyaki:

I don't normally eat the skin but the skin is crispy and tasty and the chicken was springy and tender!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kumamoto Rindo Pork with Saikyo Miso Sauce:

The pork was really juicy and tender flavoured by the smoky miso sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Japanese whole Onion:

It was a pleasure eating this because the onion was just crisp and sweet without a sting and it didn't really need the salt on the side.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thick Cut Beef Tongue grilled on Rock Salt:


The ox tongue is grilled on a salt block which gives it flavour while it is sizzling on the salt block.
It tastes nice when you grill it to the point the surface is slightly crispy with a salty surface.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salad with snow crab:

This was a refreshing salad with crab paired with fragrant truffle oil.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kagoshima Wagyu Tataki with Truffle Ponzu:

More scrumptious slices of wagyu with fragrant truffle that melts in your mouth.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Wagyu Devil Roll:

I loved the rolls because the rice was flavoured and in the middle the greens gave a nice balance to the fatty beef.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Flambe’ Marinated Tuna and Avocado with Wasabi Sauce:

This was nicely seared tuna with a pink centre paired with creamy avocado and wasabi sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Deep-fried Oyster with Grated Radish:

These oysters were coated with a crispy light batter surrounded in white radish paste which tasted really nice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Deep-fried Snow Crab and Cheese:

It was a nice pairing of cheese and crab encased in a lovely crisp tempura batter.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kagoshima Wagyu Shabu Udon:

More Wagyu and udon which tasted nice in the sweet tasting broth.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
King Crab and Seafood Hot:

The seafood pot was delicate and sweet with the vegetables giving it a lovely flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 4562] DTC stands for Dumpling Tea & Coffee! @ DTC

18/08/2015
DTC
灣仔汕頭街27號地下A舖
Shop A, G/F, 27 Swatow Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dtc-stands-for-dumpling-tea-coffee-e2482280


Found out about this dumpling joint Thanks to LLWL.

The name DTC captivated me because DTC stands for dumplings, tea and coffee.
 0 讚好

They have designed the name nicely so that the dumpling has a D inside it, while the teacup has a T in the middle and the coffee cup has a C in it.
The decor was interesting because it definitely had nothing to do with dumplings.
There was a reindeer on the menu and two reindeers above the counter which can't be related to dumplings.
 0 讚好

There was also this Chinese Emperor poster thing.
 0 讚好

It has definitely succeeded hitting the expat market because the dumplings choices are good.
 0 讚好

I went for the cheese and bacon dumpling.

Since the name is called Dumplings, Tea and Coffee, you would expect DTC to have lots of choices on dumplings, tea and coffee.
The choice of dumplings were good because they had truffle as well but for Tea and Coffee, the choices were extremely POOR.
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

For teas, it was just HK milk tea, there was lemon tea as well but the tea is made from the same red tea base.
 0 讚好

I wish there were more Western teas or Chinese leaf teas.

As for coffee, there were only two choices either coffee or cappuccino.

Anyway, the food took about 15 minutes to arrive.

Here was what I had:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Cheese, bacon and pork dumplings:
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

I thought I was going to see bacon and cheese but I couldn't see any, however there was cheese and bacon taste to it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Chicken roll:
 0 讚好

 1 讚好

When it came, it reminded me of greasy kebabs in the UK but unfortunately it wasn't because they don't have them here.
The chicken roll was a bit oily but it tasted nice, it was chicken, julienne cucumbers and carrots wrapped in a crispy roti!
It was quite a nice roll because the chicken was tender and springy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
To be honest, the food was good but it didn't fulfill the T and C part of the name hence the OK rating.
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The bill: $42

[Review 4561] Interesting decor @ Castello 4

22/08/2015
Castello 4 (改名為 ARES
銅鑼灣霎東街15-21號Oliv4樓
4/F, Oliv , 15-21 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/interesting-decor-e2482271

To be honest I was captivated by the decor which reminded me of the TV series calle Babylon 5.

Anyway, the food was ok and a great place for gatherings.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Nicoise salad:
 0 讚好

The salad dressing was a bit sharp but the egg was a bit Chinesesy because it was an omelette sliced into julienne shreds.
Other than that, it tastes ok.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Portobello stuffed with creamed spinach:

I found the creamed spinach too milky for my liking.
It would have probably tasted better if it was just spinach on its own.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Braised short rib:

The meat was soft enough but the sauce was not strong enough and the mash was also Chinese style because it tasted really sweet and had a weird viscious texture.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Mac N Cheese:

The crisp cheddar cheese on top was quite nice but the pasta sauce was a bit too oily, garlicky and sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Creme brulee:

It tasted ok but again, it had the same milk taste as the creamed spinach.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

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[Review 4560] Tsum Tsum stack part 1 @ 美心西餅 Maxim's Cake Shop

22/08/2015
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/tsum-tsum-stack-part-1-e2482095

Maxims have launched these cute Tsum Tsum dessert cup series which cost $32 each.
Currently, there is Mickey, Little green man and Buzz light year and the flavours are strawberry mousse, tiramisu and chocolate mousse respectively.

Coming soon, they will launch Winnie the pooh, Tigger and Stitch.

All the dessert cups had fruit on top and my favourites were the chocolate and tiramisu but popular sellers are the little green man and Buzz light year.

[Review 4559] Boxing glove gimmick! @ 金田家 Kanada-ya

22/08/2015
金田家  Kanada-ya
銅鑼灣登龍街34號地下
G/F, 34 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/boxing-glove-gimmick-e2482077

Went here because of the boxing glove gimmick.
As well as HK they also have branches in London.
The UK Kanada-ya website has menu and prices but the HK one doesn't have prices but it seems a HK thing to not put prices.

Basically it is a competition to finish your noodles in the fastest time and the one who does gets tickets to Japan and back.

Other prizes include watches.
I went for the Original ramen.
The ramen was firm and the broth had a strong fish taste which was strange but it was thick and viscous and not too oily.
It was not too salty and didn't have MSG which was good.