[Review 6402] Unlimited all you can eat hotpot @ One More Hotpot 來一鍋

03/02/2018
One More Hotpot 來一鍋 (已結業)
銅鑼灣堅拿道西10號冠景樓2樓A號舖
Shop A, 2/F, Top View Mansion,10 Canal Road West, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/unlimited-all-you-can-eat-hotpot-e2971944

Unlimited all you can eat hotpot
2018-02-03  51 瀏覽
It was a cold day so went here for hotpot.
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There are various of broths to choose from and I chose spicy chicken which is slightly different to the other broths because you eat the chicken first before adding the broth.
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Broth is added after eating all the chicken.
The chicken in my pot was actually quite good because it was meaty and didn't have much brittle bones which would ruin the hotpot experience.

You get unlimited meatballs and dumplings etc.



The rolled crispy Tofu and fish skins are the biggest I have seen.



I chose pork slices which were nice and lean.

Overall I am glad I chose the chicken pot because it was tasty and filling and it is good there is also plain rice on the menu for those who don't eat noodles.

[Review 6401] Delish fish @ 江浙滬 Jiangsu & Zhejiang

03/02/2018
江浙滬  Jiangsu & Zhejiang
銅鑼灣渣甸坊37-39號京華中心地舖
G/F, Capitol Centre, 37-39 Jardine's Bazaar, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/delish-fish-e2971889

Delish fish
2018-02-03  261 瀏覽
Stopped by this restaurant because the decor is quite nice compared to the other Shanghai joints on this street.Ordered the pickled vegetables with fish because quite a lot of people were eating it.
I don't normally eat this but it turned out quite nice because it wasn't too spicy but the spicy tones are similar to Kimchi.
The fish was fresh and hung the flavour well.
The dumplings were different, they were flat in shape filled with minced pork and prawns.
 For dessert, I had the steamed cake which was firm with a slight stickiness.
I wish it wasn't so sweet though.
My friend had the dumplings

[Review 6400] More extensive menu @ Ask

03/02/2018
Ask  營業中
上環皇后大道中202號The Putman地下A號舖
Shop A, G/F, The Putman, 202 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-extensive-menu-e2971840

More extensive menu
2018-02-03  67 瀏覽
Since my last visit, the menu is now more extensive with all day breakfasts, pancakes and more pastas.My friend suggested this place for a meeting so that we could discuss something without getting chucked out like other places.
Anyway, had the mocha and a tea to start with.
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For mains, I had the spicy chicken and mushroom pasta which was quite al-dente with a double fiery punch because it had black pepper as well as chili.
The Parmesan cheese on top was a little strange though.

The Sakura shrimp toast turned out different too, I was expecting toast topped with sakura shrimp but it was topped with prawn and mayonnaise with mentaiko.
But as a prawn and mayonnaise toast, it tasted quite nice.
It was also crustless, the HK way!

[Review 6399] Famous oyster udon @ 八沢 (已結業) Hachi Sawa

31/01/2018
八沢 (已結業) Hachi Sawa
上環皇后大道中181號新紀元廣場1樓101A號舖
Shop 101A, 1/F, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/famous-oyster-udon-e2969153

Famous oyster udon
2018-01-31  78 瀏覽
This location used to be DANDAN Soul Food from Sichuan but now it is Hachi Sawa.Ever since I saw a friend post the vegetarian udon with Bamboo piths I have been wanting to try it.
Went to the branch in Shaukeiwan but they didn't have it, but frankly I prefer this branch because it is more accessible and there are more options on the menu.
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Tried two different udons: signature oyster udon and the new one with bamboo pith and Japanese chicken.
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It was difficult choosing between the new one and the vegetarian one but tried the new one because it contains sake.
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The chicken was very tender because it is the Japanese chicken which is also recommended by celebrity chef Kei San.
The broth contains red dates which make the broth very sweet so it would be good if the sake flavour was stronger.
As for the oyster noodles, they tasted great and full of oyster flavour.
But compared to the SKW branch, you get less seaweed here and more mince.
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Finished with the strawberry soda which was fantastic and not as sweet as compared to SKW.
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Will return again to try the vegetarian udon.

[Review 6398] Private dinner with Pottery demo @ 梓桐堂 Gitone Limited

31/01/2018
梓桐堂  Gitone Limited
西灣河鯉景灣蘇豪東B期太康街45號GB-27-28號舖
Shop GB-27-28, 45 Tai Hong Street, Site B, Soho East, Lei King Wan, Sai Wan Ho
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/private-dinner-with-pottery-demo-e2969139

Private dinner with Pottery demo
2018-01-31  2666 瀏覽
As a Kid, I always had fun at pottery classes.
My favourite part was adding broken glass to the pottery so that it melts into coloured glass into the cavity and doing the coloured glazing which you can't see until it has been fired in the kiln.
Anyway, I was surprised to learn that you can take pottery classes in HK too at Gitone which also serves private dinners there.
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Ceramics made by Gitone.

Here was what we had for dinner:
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Started with the Gitone Garden appetizer which had a great assortment of Chinese delights.
I loved the drunken chicken and tofu.
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Next was the sweetcorn soup, it was light and comforting.

Next was the Sweet and sour spare ribs with enoki mushrooms which were cooked in delicious black vinegar with a sticky sauce glazing.
The spare ribs were so moreish but I wish they were more meaty.


It was followed by the Braised grouper with spring onions and scallions which was really fragrant.

The Fried rice with preserved Chinese olives and Spanish pork was my favourite because I love fried rice and the preserved olives gave it a nice salty note.
The vegetables were a good balance to the meal and the vegetables were tender and blanched just right.
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Finished with Chinese dessert which was nourishing and traditional.

[Review 6397] Shopping for Matcha @ 宇治園 UJI-EN

30/01/2018
宇治園  UJI-EN
尖沙咀廣東道3-27號海港城港威商場4樓4201-4202K號舖
Shop 4201-4202K, 4/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/shopping-for-matcha-e2969117

It is getting near CNY so went here to get some Matcha gifts for friends.There is a good variety at Uji-En from snacks to drinks, not sure what my friend wanted so got some Matcha Wafer rolls for $98 and this instant drink for $58.
After shopping for gifts, stopped by for noodles.
There are four different noodles to choose from and I chose the Japanese plum Namacha Men because I didn't feel like any meat that day.

As with all Japanese noodles, the bonito broth was light and clear served hot which was comforting on a cold day.
The broth isn't strong which is really good because when you mix the plum, the tartness of the plum accentuates the broth making it even more moreish and appetizing.
Finished lunch with two must order desserts: Hojicha Jelly and The Hojicha Tea set.

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Hojicha Jelly:
Again, the tea flavours are perfectly balanced and the softserve is not too sweet which goes with the jelly and Anmitsu and starchy red beans.

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Hojicha Tiramisu:
The Tiramisu was just light and fluffy, while the top was creamy and evilicious.
It was sweet but not cloyingly sweet paired nicely with the hot tea.

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Definitely coming back again for other desserts when I am in the area.

[Review 6396] Intrigued by beef from Castrated Calves @ 亞古鍋 (裝修中) Ragout Hotpot

30/01/2018
亞古鍋 (裝修中) Ragout Hotpot
銅鑼灣登龍街1-29號金朝陽中心2期Midtown 27樓
27/F, Soundwill Plaza 2 - Midtown, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/intrigued-by-beef-from-castrated-calves-e2969066

Intrigued by beef from Castrated Calves
2018-01-30  1582 瀏覽
I am always intrigued by LEGALLY weird and strange items on the menu because as a foodie I am just curious on how it tastes.When I saw the menu, I didn't think they seriously meant castrated meat so asked the staff and it turns out that they specialize in serving meat from Castrated Cows because it stops the hormones hence the ratio of fat and meat is balanced.
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I also thought it was going to be some fusion or Western hotpot because of the name Ragout but it is hotpot in a lovely modern environment with great views.
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Started with the Penta Green mocktail which was an appetizing concoction of apple, lime, grape, mint and cucumber.


We chose the Nourish Pot which has fish maw served on the side to begin with.
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As with all hotpots, there are sauces and condiments.

For meats, we had the Bovine Chest Oil which was not chest oil but three different parts of beef from the Castrated cow (Chuck, Outer Brisket and Flank).

They all had different textures so this is a good way to sample different parts of the cow.

The Homemade Jade beancurd was interesting from the photos I saw on the internet because it was beancurd topped with blended spinach.

It was really amazing how the spinach stayed intact and didn't disperse in the broth when it was being stirred about.
I liked it because I just love beancurd and spinach.
We also had veggies cuttlefish balls and wontons.


Anyway, I will definitely come back again and try the other restaurant upstairs!