[Review 5711] Clam based broth @ 豚燻Ton Kun Ramen

15/01/2017
豚燻Ton Kun Ramen
銅鑼灣謝斐道468號百達中心地下E舖
Shop E, G/F, Always Centre, 468 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/clam-based-broth-e2711818

Clam based broth
2017-01-15  56 瀏覽
Before I went, I had a quick look at the reviews to see what noodles they serve because I only like the thin ones but I kept seeing photos of both.

When I got there, I found out there was a choice of thin or thick.
The broth is clam based so it tastes like the broth you get from clams and sake with ramen added to it.

We had two noodles, one with uni and one with pine crabs legs.

It just depends on what you favour because the noodle and broth tastes the same.


For snacks had the gyozas and ox tongue.

The gyozas were ok but I wished they were crispier.

My friend had the ox tongues.

[Review 5710] CNY puddings 2017 @ 東海薈 East Ocean Seaview Restaurant

15/01/2017
東海薈 East Ocean Seaview Restaurant
金鐘添美道1號中信大廈5樓
5/F., Citic Tower, 1 Tim Mei Avenue, Admiralty
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cny-puddings-e2711708

CNY puddings
2017-01-15  3702 瀏覽
This restaurant is called East Ocean Seaview Restaurant and it really does have a view of the sea!
I got some CNY puddings, a savory and a sweet one.
The boxes were huge so I thought the pudding was going to be a round one but it was a rectangular one which doesn't really take up the whole box.

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FIVE BEANS PUDDING:

Price: $133

Taste: This was savoury and loaded with lots of nutritious red beans, green beans, black eyed beans, red kidney beans and peanuts hence the name Five beans.

I really liked it because it had a strong five spice flavour.

Suitable for vegetarians: Yes
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PURPLE YAM PUDDING:

Price: $133

Taste: It was sweet but not cloyingly sweet with bits of yam and butterfly pea which gives it that colour.

Suitable for vegetarians: Yes
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[Review 5709] A feast for $250 @ 魚之神日本料理 Sakana No Kami Japanese Restaurant

14/01/2017
魚之神日本料理 Sakana No Kami Japanese Restaurant
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心1期地下99-100及111-112號舖
Shop 99-100&111-112, G/F, MCP I, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-feast-for-250-e2710974

A feast for $250
2017-01-14  130 瀏覽
This Japanese joint has been here for ages but I have never tried it until today.

The good thing is that they don't charge 10% in the daytime so go during the day.

It is very affordable but don't expect the premium quality that you get in the city.

Anyway, here was what we had.

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Salmon roe and salmon don:
 1 讚好

The salmon and salmon roe was good but the rice was clumped together.

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Assorted don:
 0 讚好

 1 讚好

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Tofu, vegetable and snapper soup:

This had a really fishy smell but it was delicious with a strong fishy taste.
 0 讚好

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Tuna Sashimi:

Thickly sliced
 0 讚好

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Flamed grilled salmon sushi and sweet prawn sushi:

The salmon was such a big piece of salmon and it tasted like slow cooked salmon so I liked it.

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[Review 5708] Yummy surprises @ The Staff

13/01/2017
The Staff
大角咀利得街36-38號地舖
G/F, 36-38 Li Tak Street, Tai Kok Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/yummy-surprises-e2710973

Yummy surprises
2017-01-13  288 瀏覽
After trying the Beetroot mousse cake, I decided to come back for dinner.

Started with smoothie which was sweet and refreshing.
 0 讚好

I liked the cutlery, they were small with non slip rubber grips which makes it really ergonomic and comfy for small hands to use.
 0 讚好

I was recommended The Staff Devilled eggs which have a modern Chinese twist to it with finely chopped spinach, salted egg yolk and preserved egg.

It was really delicious because the filling does not taste heavy and it goes well with the silky egg white.
For the mains, I had the chicken which looked so human with those legs wide apart ready for a OB/GYN examination !!

I wish I took a picture in that angle !!

The chicken was crispy and tender but the sauce was a bit too creamy for my liking.
It came buttered rice with carrots.

For dessert I had the bread and butter pudding which was made with decent baguette pieces because the bread pieces were crispy and airy.


Last but not least was my favourite dessert, the golden fondant with icecream, also made with salted egg.I loved that thick custard filling with a salty twist to it.



I had the Beetroot mousse cake again because I love that silky whipped light cream texture with a strong beetroot taste that is not too sweet. There is freshly grated beetroot on top which enhances the beetroot flavour even more.

I didn't try the breakfast but I liked the quirky names!!There is a choice of All day, All month, All year and All life BREAKFAST!!!