[Review 6448] Quality lunch @ 壹級日本料理 Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

07/03/2018
壹級日本料理 Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
大圍美田路30號美林邨熟食亭1-4號舖
Shop 1-4, Cooked Food Stall, Mei Lam Estate, 30 Mei Tin Road, Tai Wai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/quality-lunch-e2994748

Quality lunch
2018-03-07  74 瀏覽
Went here for a lunch gathering as the tables are spacious and there is a lot to offer.
It was a hot day so I started off with the green tea soba noodles.
I was surprised the green tea taste was really strong.
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For hot items, I had my favourite croquettes again filled with silky potato in a perfectly fried coating.
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The Chicken wings were even better because the skin was crispy and it was bursting with mentaiko.
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Moving on to the sashimi, the angel prawns were new.
They were as blue as it looked and reminded me of the prawns we used at the Takeaway but these are from Japan.
It didn't really need soy sauce as it was tasty on its own.
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As always the sashimi comes in thick slices.
My favourite had to be the lean tuna which was dark in colour but rich in flavours.

[Review 6447] Great Pastas @ PAPI

07/03/2018
PAPI (已結業)
銅鑼灣加寧街8號Fashion Walk地下
G/F, Fashion Walk, 8 Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-pastas-e2994705

Great Pastas
2018-03-07  476 瀏覽
I am so glad we went here for dinner because I didn't know PAPI did such great Pasta.
PAPI used to at the ELEMENTS where I rarely go hence the reason why I haven't heard of this place but CWB is definitely more convenient for me.
Started with the Grapefruit fizz which was refreshing.
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While we were waiting for others to arrive, we had Sauteed Mediterranean Octopus which was really moreish especially that sauce with garlic and capers.
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The Black truffle and Parma Ham sandwich was really good too because there is nothing like a good toastie and this one was filled with luxurious black truffle and parma ham.


For salads, the Marinated pumpkin, pomegranite, pear and parmesan cheese salad was light yet substantial.

The pasta Pici De Papa was my ultimate delight because the strands were as thick as udon and al dente in a lovely spicy tomato sauce.

For meats, we had the Italian style Roasted suckling pig and Roast Chicken.
The roast chicken had fregola pasta hidden underneath it which soaked the delicious chicken flavours and oils hence it was evilicious.
The suckling pig was so tender that the texture was like chicken.


I can't wait to come back again for pasta.

[Review 6446] Juicy and Soft Fried Pork Chops @ 炊豕店 Hogology

05/03/2018
炊豕店 Hogology
銅鑼灣加路連山道11號地下
G/F, 11 Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/juicy-and-soft-fried-pork-chops-e2993816

Juicy and Soft Fried Pork Chops

2018-03-05  149 瀏覽

Hogology has been around since late 2013.They used to be round the corner where the shop was smaller and cramped.

It didn't appeal to me before because it was just fried pork chop on the menu.

Recently, I saw photos of Typhoon Shelter style porkchops so I decided to go because it looked really good paired with noodles.

Tried the porkchop with rice and noodles.

The rice would have been good but they put sweet sauce on it which ruined it for me but the noodles were a fantastic pairing.

The porkchop was juicy and the texture was soft like chicken, it was full marks in terms of taste but it was a bit fat compared to the one my friend had.

[Review 6445] The ultimate crab pizza @ MoMo Pizza.Pasta.Beer

05/03/2018
MoMo Pizza.Pasta.Beer (已結業)
上環永樂街1-3號世瑛大廈1樓103室
Flat 103, 1/F, Cheungs Building, 1-3 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-ultimate-crab-pizza-e2993801

The ultimate crab pizza
2018-03-05  1730 瀏覽
As well as good food, there are two cute guys which are double trouble because they are twins.
Went there for a gathering as the tables are spacious and the decor is stylish as well.
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The menu is clear and comprehensive.
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Here was what we had:
Started with the Port Wine Beef cheeks which were served on a bed of silky mash.
The beef cheeks were soft and gelatinous in this rich port wine sauce.

Next was the crab pizza ordered by my friend.
I didn't have any expectations because I thought it was just going to be pizza with crab meat but when it came it just got stole everyones' attention as it was literally a whole crab on top of the pizza.


It was convenient to eat because the crab had already been chopped up.
I took the crab shell thinking there was tomalley but it was totally clean because they put the tomalley on the pizza so it was evilicious with all that cheese, crab tomalley and orange roe.
Although it was quite heavy, there was basil leaves to freshen it up.
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Last but not least was the Suckling Pig which was soft and tender while the skin was crispy.
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Overall, I really enjoyed the dinner and I was surprised at the quality and creativity at MoMo Pizza.Pasta.Beer.

[Review 6444] Cocktail and dinner @ DOSE

04/03/2018
DOSE  休息中
中環卑利街28號地舖
G/F, 28 Peel Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cocktail-and-dinner-e2992438

Cocktail and dinner
2018-03-04  101 瀏覽
Went here during happy hour and had the mint chocolate cocktail.I don't normally order cocktails but mint chocolate is one of my favourite flavours and it tasted like my mint chocolate icecream so it was really nice.
It turns out that they serve dinner as well in the evening so I decided to try it.
Started with bread which was served with butter and balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
The Caldo Verde was really flavourful and just as good as the ones in Macau with a rich potato flavour and a touch of black pepper.
The Grilled Tenderloin was juicy and big served with potatoes and carrots.
It was served medium rare just the way I like it.
The slow roasted chicken was tender and soft.
It was served with ginger and cream sauce which wasn't really needed as the chicken was good on its own.

[Review 6443] CNY2018 Buffet @ 綠茵閣 Garden Cafe

03/03/2018
綠茵閣   Garden Cafe
北角城市花園道9號城市花園酒店1樓
1/F, City Garden Hotel, 9 City Garden Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cny2018-buffet-e2991961

I am always here because the food is good.
Dessert is equally as good which is the first thing you see when you go there.
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Every now and then, they will have something fresh from the kitchen which you line up to collect.
That night they had Western style Bowl feast which was a collection of meats and seafood.
Then there was the steak which attracted a huge line but it was worth it because it was juicy and soft.

Another must try is the noodle station and that night they had tom yum kung.
Nourishing American ginseng soup:

I forgot to take a picture of the salad but they use hydrophonic leaves which are luscious and fresh.
Now to the dessert which I was also looking forward to!
Chinese New Year Desserts:

Freshly made cherry pancakes!

To round it of, there were lots of teas and juices at the bar side which are self service.

[Review 6442] A bigger and better menu @ Masala Train

01/03/2018
Masala Train  休息中
灣仔駱克道146號裕安大廈C號舖
Shop C, Yue On Building, 146 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-bigger-and-better-menu-e2991373

A bigger and better menu
2018-03-01  96 瀏覽
I can't believe since my last visit, the menu is bigger and better.
As well as my favourite Paneer Bhurji roll, they now have chicken keema roll which is another good option because I like minced chicken.
I was so glad the boss was there as she recommended the Aloo Chaat.
Although I have tried them before, the one here is now my favourite because there is lots of appetizing Tamarind sauce drizzled on top and they use tater tots for the aloo which are fried to perfection.
Hence, it was very moreish!
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The other new item is the Chapate chicken wings which are also damn good!
The wings are coated in this delicious crispy coating drizzled with more Tamarind sauce so they taste like Buffulo wings with a fruity tone.
They are single boned as well which makes them easy to eat.
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Last but not least was the Paneer Bhurji roll which is always tasty but spicy.