[Review 5986] Interesting MK style Vongole @ EAT ME Bar & Restaurant

28/05/2017
EAT ME Bar & Restaurant
旺角彌敦道560號譽發廣場5樓全層
5/F, Grand Place, 560 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/interesting-mk-style-vongole-e2794773

Interesting MK style Vongole
2017-05-28  83 瀏覽
Saw photos of this strange vongole so decided to try it because the pasta and clams are served separately.

The clams were in this strong alcoholic broth which was quite nice.
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For starters the parma ham and melon was good but the portion was tiny but then it was only $58 so I guess I can't expect much.
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The pizza was quite good because the tomato base was tangy and appetizing topped with rocket and quail egg so it was nice and light for me as I am not keen on meat.

Finished with drinks, the lychee raspberry soda was too sweet and the butterfly pea tea was unexpectedly sweetened.

[Review 5895] TASTE OF THE LEGEND – EILEEN CHANG MENU @ 帝京軒 Di King Heen

26/05/2017
帝京軒 Di King Heen
旺角太子道西193號帝京酒店3樓
3/F, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/taste-of-the-legend-eileen-chang-menu-e2793339

TASTE OF THE LEGEND – EILEEN CHANG MENU
2017-05-26  185 瀏覽
I like the way Di King Heen have created this Eileen Chang menu so that tourists can discover about her.
If I had not attended dinner here, I would not have known about this influential Chinese writer in the 1940s.

Started with the appetizer which was a good range from sweet to bitter.
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Then there was this peppery soup which had duck tongues, pickled vegetables and radish.
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The pork belly was soft with an even layer of fat.

The scallops and vegetables was a popular dish among us.
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Moving on to the vegetables, it was luscious veggies wrapped in bamboo pith topped with crab roe.

For those who adore the sea cucumber, we got a big one which was covered in tasty gravy.
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Finished with pan fried dumplings which were bursting with meat juice.


Looking forward to their new menu again which I hope will be James Bond or Bruce Li.

[Review 5894] Damp and sticky @ 真心泰國菜館 Bonnie Restaurant

26/05/2014
真心泰國菜館 Bonnie Restaurant
旺角通菜街16號地下
G/F, 16 Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/damp-and-sticky-e2793317

Damp and sticky
2017-05-26  51 瀏覽
When I arrived, the place felt damp and the chairs had this wet cling to it.
The noodles were rather sweet for my liking,
The fried rice with Chinese olives and pork was a bit too salty and sweet.
The tossed noodles were also too salty

Anyway, what annoyed me was that one of the meals came with a drink which I did not know so I ordered a drink and ended up getting an extra same drink and being charged for it.
I wish the communication could be better as who would order two same drinks.

[Review 5893] Not your boring Japanese fare @ HON10

25/05/2017
HON10
金鐘金鐘道88號太古廣場1樓123號舖
Shop 123, 1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Road, Admiralty
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-your-boring-japanese-fare-e2792405

Hon10 is conveniently located in Pacific Place on the ground floor.
They serve fine Japanese food with a Western touch.
I was attracted because they had dishes with a Western touch which suits my palate more.
The Sakura smoked salmon was really good because it was sashimi grade sakura smoked salmon with baguette slices, wasabi cream sauce and spring onions for you to put together.

The buffalo chicken was also good because of the sauce, it was made with celery and cheese.
The Wagyu comes with four fun condiments to dip.

My ultimate favourite was the Wagyu Yakiniki cheese roll because it tastes exactly the same as a Philly Cheese steak except the beef is better and there are so much delicious onions tossed with it topped with cheese and it is paired with purple potato crisps.

For those who clearly like sushi and sashimi.
Clearly it is fresh so I won't bother going into details about the sashimi and sushi etc but my favourite was the eel rolls because it was topped with soft and creamy avocado and my favourite salmon roe.

The Tuna Maniac roll (mixed tuna platter) was also good because the grilled tuna and the lean tuna were my faves.

Finished with the strawberry jam soda which was very refreshing with a natural taste as they make it with their homemade jams.

[REview 5982] Cakes are better than croissants @ Urban Bakery

24/05/2017
Urban Bakery 
馬鞍山烏溪沙路8號迎海薈地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, Double Cove, 8 Wu Kai Sha Road, Ma On Shan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cakes-are-better-than-croissants-e2791331

I was visiting friends at Sunshine plaza but due to the stupid renovations it was hard to find a good bakery to get some cakes for them, went to double cove place and got some fancy cakes from Urban Bakery,
The cakes taste way better than the croissants.
They were presentable, colourful and the sweetness was just right.

[Review 5981] My favourite veg dish in noodle form @ 眾樂樂美食坊 Happy Together Restaurant

23/05/2017
眾樂樂美食坊 Happy Together Restaurant
紅磡明安街5號黃埔唐樓地下C110號舖
Shop C110, G/F, Whampoa Building, 5 Ming On Street, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/my-favourite-veg-dish-in-noodle-form-e2791265

Ventured into Whampoa for food because I didn't fancy second hand smoke in mongkok and there are not so many people here.
Originally I was going to try this noodle joint but it was packed so I was looking for other options when I discovered this.
The noodles got my attention because it was my favourite veg dish with noodles and salted pork added to it.
There is a dish where vegetables are cooked with salted egg and the soup is usually wasted but here they use this broth as a  noodle base.
$46 is pricey but then this is the only restaurant that serves it in this way.
I nearly walked away because I don't eat thick rice noodles as the texture is weird but luckily the handsome guy let me change it to instant noodles.
As expected, I really liked it because of the leafy green Chinese mustard greens but they were a bit old though.
The salted egg yolk which I left last was fantastic because it was not too salty and the texture was softish.
It would be great if there was preserved egg in it as well

[Review 5980] Satisfying meal @ 逸東軒 Yat Tung Heen

21/05/2017
逸東軒 Yat Tung Heen
佐敦彌敦道380號香港逸東酒店B2樓層
Level B2, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/satisfying-meal-e2790033

Satisfying meal
2017-05-21  454 瀏覽
It was my first time dining here and I really loved it.
There were three really fantastic items that I wouldn't mind coming here again for.
These are the Honey-glazed Barbecued Pork, Pan-fried Chicken Fillet with Ginger and Mandarin Peels and the egg tarts.

Started with with appetizer of Honey-glazed Barbecued Pork, Deep-fried Diced Beancurd with Crispy Garlic, Chilled Cherry Tomatoes with Preserved Plums.
The Honey-glazed Barbecued Pork was just amazing, it was soft and tender with a good fat to meat ratio,
Evidently heaven if I had a bowl of plain rice.

The Double-boiled Pig's Lung with Fish Maw in Almond Soup was creamy and luxurious because normally you won't find fish maw or chicken feet in it as well.

The Pan-fried Chicken Fillet with Ginger and Mandarin Peels was my other favourite because it was boneless and almost skinless.
It was so aromatic with the crunchy ginger pieces and mandarin peels, again heaven with plain rice.


For vegetables, we had the Stewed Chinese Lettuce with Preserved Shrimp Paste in Clay Pot.
The shrimp paste was nice and strong but not too salty.

We also tried the Rice dumpling which was garnished with a lavish big abalone and stuffed with goodies.

For desserts had the Baked Mini Egg Tarts and red date pudding.
The egg tarts were cute and delicious.

Red Date Pudding: