[Review 6846] Freshly made dumplings @ 住家餃子專門店 Home. Dumpling

16/09/2018
住家餃子專門店  Home. Dumpling
中環利源東街25號地下
G/F, 25 Li Yuen Street East, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/freshly-made-dumplings-e3159666

Freshly made dumplings
2018-09-16  3535 瀏覽
At Home Dumpling, they serve 8 different dumplings each day.
The first five on the list are the signature dumplings and the other three are different each day.

Signature dumplings:
Pork & Abalone Mushroom Dumplings
Beef & Green Onion Dumplings
Prawn & Chicken Dumplings
Pork & Water Chestnut Dumplings
Pork & Chives Dumplings

Dumplings that served on different days:
Pork & Cabbage Dumplings
Pork & Coriander Dumplings
Pak Choy & Beancurd Dumplings
Pork &  Fennel Dumplings
Chicken & Celery Dumplings
Minced Fish & Lotus Root Dumplings
Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings
Pork & Bell Pepper Dumplings

I was totally confused with the choices but luckily the guy at the shop was very patient to explain while it took me a while to sink in.
As well as the dumpling choices, the choice of sauces were amazing.

I ordered the chicken and prawn.
The dumplings were pan fried and the filling was quite moist but not too salty.
After dipping it in the sauce provided, it was even tastier and the oil they used was fresh so the dumplings didn't have an unpleasant taste.
Will return but it would have to be on the right day so I can try the ones I want.

[Review 6845] Great lunches @ 大漁屋台

15/09/2018
大漁屋台 (已結業)
牛頭角牛頭角道3號得寶商場地下123號舖
Shop 123, G/F, TBG Mall, 3 Ngau Tau Kok Road, Ngau Tau Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-lunches-e3158740

Great lunches
2018-09-15  34 瀏覽
I don't often go to the TBG mall but it is another place for food away from the crowd especially on weekdays.
Went here because they have affordable donburis and sets for lunch.
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As long as the donburi is good I am good but for lunch they don't have the salmon roe one so I got the assorted which has some salmon roe in it.

You get salad, steamed egg and soup.
The sashimi on the donburi rice was fresh which was satisfying.

The other set was also sashimi but not donburi style.


Tried the scallops from the other set because I like scallops and they were sweet and moreish.
Somehow the donburi was appetizing so I was hungry for more and ate other side dishes like the chicken cartilage which had crispy skin attached to it.



The firefly squid had a nice salty touch which make it great with drinks.






Will return in the evening and try the other donburis.

[Review 6844] Pasta and meatballs @ Plato Cafe & Bistro

14/09/2018
Plato Cafe & Bistro
佐敦吳松街186-188號地舖
G/F, 186-188 Woosung Street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pasta-and-meatballs-e3158683

Pasta and meatballs
2018-09-14  36 瀏覽
Previously tried Plato and it was quite good so went back.Originally it was located near the Salvation army and now it is on the other side of the road.
They serve continental items and the popular pick is the all day breakfast which had a bit of everything but totally different to a British fry up.
The pasta lunch was good deal including soup.
However the soup was a bit weak and I couldn't taste any pumpkin.
The pasta was good with a tangy tomato taste in rich sauce.
Finished with the mocha which had a good chocolate coffee balance.

[Review 6843] Lovingly made in Hong Kong @ 小農夫拉麵食屋 (已結業)Little Farmer

13/09/2018
小農夫拉麵食屋 (已結業)Little Farmer
荃灣沙咀道169號滿樂大廈地下
G/F, Moon Lok Dai Ha, 169 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lovingly-made-in-hong-kong-e3158344

Lovingly made in Hong Kong
2018-09-13  1478 瀏覽
I was attracted by the restaurant decor because it gave me the impression they were serving healthy dinners.
The decor was relaxing and made you feel at home.
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There was a lot to offer on the menu and the prices were very friendly.
What I appreciate is that they use locally farmed poultry, Black Iberian pigs to local organic vegetables.
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Each dish on the menu is inspired by Chinese phrases which portrays the way people communicate and behave in Hong Kong.





Started with fresh juices that cost $18 per glass where no sweeteners are added.
There was papaya pumpkin, Jackfruit, red dragon fruit and pumpkin, lemongrass and lime barley water and longan water.
The combinations were good and healthy.


For mains, the star of the show are the noodles which come in a rich chicken broth infused with Chinese ham or Miso broth made with Iberican Pig Bones.
Both broths were strong and MSG free.
The set which includes a drink and dish only costs $68.

As well as noodles, there is healthy mixed grain rice to choose and here is the meat free option with mushrooms as a main dish.


The pork and ginger was cooked in ginger juice so it had that appetizing ginger fieriness.


Last but not least was the spare ribs which are set alight in front of you.
It was sweet and sticky like perfectly roast charsiu.



Definitely coming back for more noodles because I like broths.
Next time I will try the mushroom noodles.

[Review 6842] Off to Chop Chop for Roast @ Chop Chop 食神叉燒

14/09/2018
Chop Chop 食神叉燒
北角宏安道18號地下3號舖
Shop 3, G/F, 18 Wang On Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/off-to-chop-chop-for-roast-e3158174

Off to Chop Chop for Roast
2018-09-14  2062 瀏覽
Whenever you go to have Chinese roast, you will always hear chop chop [Chopping] in the background!!
The chop chop noise is meat being chopped up on the chopping board so I guess this is why they called Chop Chop!!
Chop chop also means hurry up or to be quick in English.
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The joint is located on the corner with two entrances and meats are displayed nicely at the counter.
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There is an English Menu which make it expat friendly.
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Chop Chop's signature dish is the Roast Pork Belly Rice where it first debuted in Stephen Chows God of cookery film aka Sorrowful Rice.
It comes with egg and soup as a set.
The rice is a little different as they use premium rice which is harvested once a year at Wuchang city along with some wild rice.
As for the eggs, these come from young hens which produce smaller but nutritious eggs.

It was definitely a fulfilling meal as the meat was lightly charred on the edges but perfectly tender and moist.
Also tried the Chop Chop Char Siew which was leaner compared to the belly.
It really depends on which cut you like, for me I preferred the leaner cut as it was meatier and the charred edges were crispy with a slight stickiness.
To go with drinks, the the Crispy pork belly was just the treat.
The chef definitely had perfect chopping skills as you can see the pork is uniformly square with clean cuts and sharp 90 degree edges !!!!!
The meat and fat was evenly defined so each piece was moreish with a nice crispy texture.

The roast was so good that I got some takeaway.
I like the way they use paper boxes like GoodBBQ as you won't get any CFC odour in the food.
It is always good to see Chinese roast going to the next level by becoming modern and presentable.

[Review 6841] Hole in the wall joint @ 九仔海產食品貿易

13/09/2018
九仔海產食品貿易 (已結業)
西環西營盤第三街101號地下11號舖
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hole-in-the-wall-joint-e3157803

Hole in the wall joint
2018-09-13  148 瀏覽
Discovered this joint a few years ago before the mtr was around.
It doesn't look like a food joint and the name of the place doesn't suggest so.
The interesting thing is they have remained in that state for years.

When I tried to go in, there was always no one at the counter.
Anyway, finally tried the dessert which is not available during the winter.
I am so glad, I tried it at last because it was really good.
Looking very milky and heavy, it was surprisingly light and not too sweet with a fragrant coconut taste.
Will be back to try more stuff but I regret not being persistent and trying a few years ago when it was cheaper.

[Review 6840] Hello HM, Goodbye Mrs Fields Cookies @ 華御結 Hana-Musubi

13/09/2018
華御結 Hana-Musubi
灣仔港鐵灣仔站WAC 3號舖
Shop WAC 3, Wan Chai MTR Station, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hello-hm-goodbye-mrs-fields-cookies-e3157795

Hello HM, Goodbye Mrs Fields Cookies
2018-09-13  127 瀏覽
This spot used to be Mrs Fields Cookies for quite a few years, since I don't know when but now it is Hana Musubi!
I was quite shocked at the change but at least Hana Musubi is a good brand.
Every time I pop to have to look, I end up getting something.

This time it was the new September treat, it was tofu skin and seaweed so I got two.
There was a nice hint of wasabi but unfortunately, there was not enough filling inside both of them.
More tofu skin would be nice.
Luckily, the musubi still tasted ok because the crispy seaweed wrap on the outside gives it flavour as well as structure.