[Review 6136] Not happy anymore @ 開心餐廳

15/08/2017
開心餐廳
荃灣西樓角路170-184號華都中心2樓
1/F, Waldorf Centre, 170-184 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-happy-anymore-e2849943

I used to dine here frequently when I was in the area.
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/happy-restaurant-and-happy-food-e1913270

However, decided to dine here again instead of trying something new and it was a bad idea.
The gravy tasted really weird, it just tasted like coloured oil and the chicken wings were too burnt and crunchy.
The black pepper sauce was also disappointing, it just tasted like peppery sweet and sour sauce.

[Review 6135] New summer ice cream selections @ DALLOYAU (

13/08/2017
DALLOYAU (已搬遷) 新店位置
金鐘金鐘道88號太古廣場2樓Kiosk 200D
Kiosk 200D, 2/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-summer-ice-cream-selections-e2849938

Summer is here so I decided to try DALLOYAU's new summer ice cream selection.
There are three new colourful flavours: Rose, Raspberry and tropical Peach & Mango.
Tried all three and personally I like the raspberry because it is sweet and fresh tasting like Yoplait's raspberry yoghurt.
The rose was really fragrant so it all depends if you like rose while the peach and mango I found quite sweet.
Other sweet treats such as Macarons, strawberry mousse cake and the raspberry opera.

[Review 6134] Not my cup of tea @ 壹茶 Tea One

14/08/2017
壹茶 Tea One
葵芳葵富路7號葵涌廣場3樓301P號舖
Shop 301P, 3/F, Kwai Chung Plaza, 7 Kwai Foo Road, Kwai Fong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-my-cup-of-tea-e2849528

Not my cup of tea
2017-08-14  2161 瀏覽
I went to Kwaihing on a food crawl getting food from stalls which looked potentially good.
Unfortunately, four out of four I tried were not good.
My hopes were too high for this place because I discovered they had cake flavoured teas made with 蛋糕漿.
There were three flavours: strawberry cake tea, blackforest cake tea and original cake tea.
My interpretation of 蛋糕漿 is cake batter/mix, the mixture you make to bake a cake.
Cake batter is so delicious that kids always lick the bowl and mixing spoons but ideally you shouldn't really risk it because it has raw egg so you might get salmonella.
Anyway as a child, I always licked the cake batter.
I did have second thoughts it wouldn't be real cake batter as they would risk their customers getting sick so I assumed the cake batter was egg free or it contained blended baked cakes.
Ordered the black forest cake tea.
While I was waiting, I managed to get a closer look at them making tea.
I was disappointed to discover that the black forest cake batter was CHOCOLATE CREAM!!!
Tried the tea and I didn't like their tea base because it was nasty HK style milk tea, the tea I hate the most.
The chocolate thick cream at the bottom made it slightly better because it disguised the tea taste but there were no cherries because blackforest cakes are meant to contain cherries.
Anyway, the chocolate cream which is right at the bottom of the cup does not mix well so you end up with just tea or just cream in your mouth!
So just imagine a mouthful of thick chocolate cream!!!!!
If only it had been real cake batter/mix then it would have been a different story, the tea would be thick and dreamy.

[Review 6133] Extremely salty @ 無辣不歡

14/08/2017
無辣不歡
葵芳葵富路7號葵涌廣場2樓2019號舖
Shop 2019, 2/F, Kwai Chung Plaza, 7 Kwai Foo Road, Kwai Fong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/extremely-salty-e2849504

I went to Kwaihing on a food crawl getting food from stalls which looked potentially good.
Unfortunately, four out of four were not good.
This was my first stop because I wanted some carbs and the fact that I love buckwheat soba noodles and spicy chicken and this had both of the things I liked.
The soba noodles looked a bit different because they were flat strands like tagliatelle but the texture was ok.
The only complaint were the noodles because they were TOO SALTY that it was not really fit for consumption.
Technically you can eat it but you are just going to harm your health.
Anyway, the chicken was good, it was springy fresh and tasty.
$20 is a good deal for this but not a good deal when you can't eat it.

[Review 6132] Fancy siumai @ 玲玲燒賣

14/08/2017
玲玲燒賣 (已結業)
葵芳葵富路7號葵涌廣場2樓2015號舖
Shop 2015, 2/F, Kwai Chung Plaza, 7 Kwai Foo Road, Kwai Fong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fancy-siumai-e2849492

Fancy siumai
2017-08-14  209 瀏覽
I went to Kwaihing on a food crawl getting food from stalls which looked potentially good.
Unfortunately, four out of four were not good.
This was the second one I tried because there were eight different suimai flavours:
shiitake mushroom, beef, black fungus, Spicy black fungus, cordeceps flower, mountain yam, cheese and bacon and sweetcorn truffle.
Decided to get $10 for 4 but after I paid found out the one I wanted wasn't available so I wasn't too impressed.
However she did give me some other flavour which was starchy which explains why there are 4.5 siumai's on the stick!
The texture was weird and stodgy.
The only decent tasting one was the Spicy Sichuan one which somehow tasted like British pork sausages.

[Review 6131] Pacific Coffee x Vitasoy... More than just coffee @ 太平洋咖啡 Pacific Coffee

14/08/2017
太平洋咖啡  Pacific Coffee
銅鑼灣登龍街1-29號金朝陽中心2期Midtown地下D舖
Shop D, G/F, Soundwill Plaza 2 - Midtown, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pacific-coffee-x-vitasoy-more-than-just-coffee-e2849452

Pacific Coffee x Vitasoy... More than just coffee
2017-08-14  296 瀏覽
PC celebrates their silver jubilee this year by collaborating with Vitasoy, a local brand that all Hong Kongers know.
Hence there are a collection of Vitasoy-inspired coffee drinks and food as well as a limited edition co-branded glass mug.
The Black Soya Panna Cotta with Quinoa & Chia Seed is served in this cute little mug jar with a lid so I had to get it.
It was so silky and delicious with a rich bean taste and it comes with a matching wooden spoon.
For drinks, had the ​Iced Vitasoy Soyabean Milk Latte which is Vitasoy Soyabean Milk mixed with their signature 18/25 Altura coffee, with black sugar jelly added to the bottom and crispy whole oat sprinkled on top.
 The taste is smooth with a crispy twist yet it was quite delightfully bittersweet.

[Review 6130] Okinawan Mozuku seaweed @ 華御結 Hana-Musubi

13/08/2017
華御結  Hana-Musubi
鑽石山龍蟠街3號荷里活廣場2樓233號舖
Shop 233, 2/F, Plaza Hollywood, 3 Lung Poon Street, Diamond Hill
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/okinawan-mozuku-seaweed-e2849405

Okinawan Mozuku seaweed
2017-08-13  493 瀏覽
I love Okinawan food so got the Mozuku seaweed in Shikuwasa citrus vinegar.
The texture is a bit like soft glass vermicelli but slightly chewier and viscous.
As for the taste, it was flavoured in citrus vinegar so it was very refreshing.
The seaweed is extremely tangled so you end up with a mouthful!
While I was choosing what to get, I was quite shocked some mmaaiinnlanders were opening the boxes and smelling them which is not hygienic!