[Review 5830] Quarter pounder with cheese @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

07/03/2017
麥當勞 McDonald's
鑽石山龍蟠街3號荷里活廣場2樓216號舖
Shop 216, 2/F, Hollywood Plaza, 3 Lung Poon Street, Diamond Hill

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/quarter-pounder-with-cheese-e2742463

Quarter pounder with cheese

2017-03-07  122 瀏覽

I had a craving for beef but the BIGMAC isn't my thing because I don't like the lettuce and burger sauce so went for the Quarter pounder which just has tomato ketchup and cheese.

The patty was evidently juicy and the beef was tastier than the patty you get for the hamburger.

It just tastes simply good with ketchup, onions, cheese like the hamburger but at a bigger size because the patty is bigger and thicker.

[Review 5829] Fruit loaf @ 糧友パン工房 Ryoyu Bakery Studio

07/03/2017
糧友パン工房  Ryoyu Bakery Studio
紅磡黃埔天地百寶坊(第3期)地下2A號舖
Shop 2A, G/F, Pebbles World (Site 3), Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fruit-loaf-e2742336

Fruit loaf
2017-03-07  409 瀏覽
If I am in the area, I always go here for the fruit loaf.

As you can see it is laced with so much fruit in every bite.
Normally the loaf is always sliced but it wasn't this time and I didn't notice that when I bought it.

It was difficult eating it but this way it lasted longer since I didn't finish it all in one go.

[Review 5828] Italian fare at Laichikok @ Si Simply Italian

06/03/2017
Si Simply Italian
枝角長順街15號D2 Place二期地下G03號舖
Shop G03, G/F, D2 Place TWO, 15 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/italian-fare-at-laichikok-e2742324

Italian fare at Laichikok
2017-03-06  6104 瀏覽
I must say I am really envious of the people at LCK because D2 and all these hip restaurants were not around years ago.

It is impressive to see all these changes while some pathetic places like Kwaihing are still the same with the same crappy restaurants.

Started with the fruit punch and virgin bloody Mary. The fruit punch was really good while the bloody Mary was quite spicy.

+++++

Fruit punch:
 0 讚好

++++

virgin bloody Mary:
 0 讚好

++++
Begin with a few starters which looked good on IG.

The Burrata from Andria with tomato and salad was very creamy and its texture was very stringy too.
 0 讚好

The Italian octopus tentacle with chicken pea cream and thyme sauce was nice and exotic.
 0 讚好

The fava bean and wild Italian chicory was really thick and the texture was a bit like coarsely mashed beans.
 0 讚好

My favourite was the stuffed tortellini with pork in beef broth because I just like tortellini anything.
 1 讚好

The Fregola with Italian red prawn could have been stronger in taste.
 0 讚好

The Italian venison served with polenta mash is a must order because the Venison is very strong in taste yet the meat is soft and supple.
The polenta mash tasted like congee.

For dessert, had the Bavarese gjandula chocolate and hazelnut with pistachio sauce which was rich with a strong cocoa taste.

[Review 5827] Another steak joint in Tai Hang @ Bovini Steakhouse & Bar

0603/2017
Bovini Steakhouse & Bar
大坑銅鑼灣道128號地舖
G/F, 128 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/another-steak-joint-in-tai-hang-e2742317

Another steak joint in Tai Hang
2017-03-06  283 瀏覽
Went here to try some steaks because they seem famous for it seeing a friend went there three times in a week! :0

We had the set for two which is enough for three because the starters are quite big as well as the soups.
 0 讚好

Started with this crispy round bun which was buttered with garlic butter.
 0 讚好

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Caesar salad:

The salad was quite decent in portion which is good because restaurants are stingy with salads and vegetables.

It was creamy with a tart caesar dressing with bacon bits.
++++

Crab cake:
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

As you can see it was huge and loaded with silky crab meat.
+++++

Mushroom soup:
 0 讚好

It was a very creamy earthy mushroom soup.
++++++

Lobster soup:

The lobster soup tasted really concentrated but in a good way because it tasted like a whole lobster concentrated in one spoon with bits of lobster in it.
+++++

Steak with a side of mushrooms:


 0 讚好

We upgraded our steak to the USDA Prime Grade New York strip loin which was cooked to medium rare where it was juicy, meaty and flavourful complimented deliciously with their mustard and salt.

For the sauces, I chose the pepper gravy which had a really fragrant fiery pepper taste.

[Review 5826] Star studded cafe @ 聯發茶餐廳

06/03/2017
聯發茶餐廳
九龍城侯王道2-4號地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, 2-4 Hau Wong Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/star-studded-cafe-e2742279

Went there because Lauchingwan and Gokhoiming were there lol.
Normally they eat in SK but SK is getting crap these days so I don't blame them for getting the hell out of there.
Anyway, had the beef and tomato which comes with a whole sweet plump tomato.
Unfortunately, the rice was too soft that day or it would have been good,.
The scrambled egg with roast pork and spring onions fared better and the sweet soy sauce made it even more delicious.
They have good cutlery because I find Chinese ceramic spoons difficult to eat with.
For drinks had the lemon juice which is just lemon cordial with water.

[Review 5825] I love this noodle joint @ 痴心小麵 Better Mian

07/03/2017
痴心小麵 Better Mian
深水埗桂林街149號地下
G/F, 149 Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-love-this-noodle-joint-e2742313

Went here because I couldn't be bothered to queue at Waikee for liver noodles.
While I was searching for an alternative this joint stood out because it was modern and looked clean.
What was even more surprising was that the staff were formerly dressed with a tie and his hair gelled nicely.
Anyway, I had the signature noodle which does not come with much broth so it soaks up the delicious spicy sauce.
It was highly addictive but gets spicier as you eat it.
Also got the soup for $10 which is really good because my friend's coke costs $10, so for the same price, I would rather drink nourishing soup than artificial sugar.

[Review 5824] Colourful drinks in an old bingsut @ 集蘭冰室 Chap Lan Cafe

04/03/2017
集蘭冰室
荔枝角青山道520號地下
G/F, 520 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/colourful-drinks-in-an-old-bingsut-e2741024

https://supersupergirl-dining.blogspot.com/2017/03/review-5824-colourful-drinks-in-old.html

Colourful drinks in an old bingsut
2017-03-04  707 瀏覽
I rarely go to Chinese bingsuts as the food there is not my cup of tea.
Recently saw people posting fancy drinks at these bingsuts served in a black and white cup so I decided to go an try it.
It was actually quite hard finding a cafe that serves it, finally did and I must have been the first to order it as their reaction was weird.
The purple potato was surprisingly nice and not too sweet but the powder has not been completely dissolved.
The green tea was too sweet and bitter because they put too much powder, after diluting it with water, it tasted better.

The bill: