[Review 6918] Cramped joint @ 星越 Saigon Etoile Vietnamese Street Food

19/10/2018
星越  Saigon Etoile Vietnamese Street Food
銅鑼灣電氣道118號地舖
G/F, 118 Electric Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cramped-joint-e3189941

Cramped joint
2018-10-19  194 瀏覽
The food is good depending on what you order.
Unfortunately, the seating isn't comfy.
The metal drum tables were pretty annoying as you have to sit in a way that either your upper torso is twisted or you need to have your legs wide open as there is no leg space.
The bar table by the entrance corridor is practically useless as part of it is inclined at an angle.
As for the food, the pho was almost the next best because of the strong herbs and clear broth but the saltiness killed it.
The banhmi was palatable.

[Review 6917] Your one stop deluxe bakery @ Deluxe Bakery

19/10/2018
Deluxe Bakery (已結業)
上環德輔道中212-214號德輔商業中心地下A號舖
Shop A, G/F, Des Voeux Commercial Centre, 212-214 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/your-one-stop-deluxe-bakery-e3189920

Your one stop deluxe bakery
2018-10-19  320 瀏覽
Since my last visit, there are more new cakes in the cabinet so decided to give it another go!!!!!!
Deluxe Bakery is a one stop for everything, they have cookies, cakes, artisan cakes and bakery.
I have been here quite a few times so decided to sum it up in one go.

On the first visit, I got some bakery for breakfast.
The walnut cheese bread was quite nice and the bread had a nice texture.
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The sesame matcha bread with red beans was a nice sweet bread with starchy red beans which made it a great afternoon treat with tea.
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The other time we got some cakes for an afternoon treat.
My favourite was the pink one which was pretty as well as tasting good as it was light and not too sweet.
The other cakes were delectable especially the Baileys and Chocolate.As well as cakes, my boss got a box of cookies which has six assorted flavours.
All of them were crumbly and delicious.

[Review 6916] Hong Kong Style Yoshinoya @ 吉野家 Yoshinoya

19/10/2018
吉野家  Yoshinoya
荃灣青山公路荃灣段210號富華中心地下A1,C,E,F&G號舖
Shop A1, C, E, F & G, G/F, Fou Wah Centre, 210 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hong-kong-style-yoshinoya-e3189860

Was shopping in the area so stopped by for some TEA.
Strangely they had HK style milk tea so ordered it along with Japanese tea.
The Japanese tea was ok, it had the usual grassy taste.
The tea on ice tastes like the usual HK milk tea so hkers should love it.
However it was a bit sweet for my liking.
As well as tea, they are serving toasts, crispy pork chop buns to attract the locals.

[Review 6915] Maple and Crab Season @ 花月庭 La Scala

19/10/2018
花月庭  La Scala
旺角太子道西193號帝京酒店2樓
2/F, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/maple-and-crab-season-e3189858

Maple and Crab Season
2018-10-19  2346 瀏覽
Thankfully the beautiful autumn is here and Christmas is coming soon.
The best thing is the cooler weather in Hong Kong which makes me more energetic.
At La Scala, they are doing the Maple and Crab buffet with Augmented reality experience if you download the app!!
Every guest that dines here will get a baked surf clam with snow crab paste when they present the complimentary dish card to the counter.
As well as the seafood which there were so many other things to eat like Chinese roast.
The congee was my favourite as they cook it with the crab which gives it a lovely flavour.
In the dessert section, there was so much to choose from but I loved the maple puffs which were crispy and not too sweet.

[Review 6914] Popular joint in TST @ OM Tapas

18/10/2018
OM Tapas
尖沙咀棉登徑1號地舖
G/F, 1 Minden Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/popular-joint-in-tst-e3189761

Popular joint in TST
2018-10-18  109 瀏覽
I don't often hang out in TST but as the weather is getting cooler I don't mind al fresco dining but it is on the corner of the road so you do get some fumes.
Anyway, I was lucky my friend booked this place as it was practically full.
Sat on the corner so it was relatively quiet.

The menu was in English and Chinese and there were some interesting items like fried pigs ears.
Ordered the seafood platter which turned out to be a delicious big pan of bouillabaise where the broth was tasty and full of seafood flavour.
The seafood was fresh and the lobster was springy.
The next striking dish was the slow cooked octopus with squid ink mash.
I loved it because the mash was buttery infused with a nice squid ink flavour.
Dessert was really comforting and  I am so glad I chose the burnt rice pudding.
It was thick and creamy contrasted by burnt sugar in every mouthful.
Definitely will remember this place next time I am in TST.

[Review 6913] Colourful Palmiers @ 半熟工房 (已結業)Hanjuku Kobo

20/10/2018
半熟工房 (已結業)Hanjuku Kobo
荃灣青山公路荃灣段398號愉景新城地下
G/F, Discovery Park, 398 Castle Peak Road - Tsuen Wan, Tsuen Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/colourful-palmiers-e3189198

Colourful Palmiers
2018-10-20  443 瀏覽
I am not really a palmier person but the box was cute and the palmiers came in lots of flavours like matcha, purple potato etc.
Each palmier had generous filling rolled inside.

You can buy them individually at $8 each so I got three flavours that I thought I was going to like.
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Earl Grey: Too sweet and the Earl Grey tasted like artificial oil essence.
Purple Potato: It was pretty but that was it, it didn't really impress
Salted Egg: This was really disgusting, cloying sweet as well as salty.

For savoury flavours, I think they should taste completely savoury because the sweetness kills it.
I have tried cheese palmiers before which were just savoury and they tasted damn good.

[Review 6912] Peruvian cravings satisfied @ ICHU

18/10/2018
ICHU 
中環皇后大道中80號H Queen's 3樓
3/F, H Queen's, 80 Queens Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/peruvian-cravings-satisfied-e3189095

Peruvian cravings satisfied
2018-10-18  763 瀏覽
I love Peruvian food but I cannot get enough of it in Hong Kong as there are not many around.
Peruvian food revolves around unique ingredients like purple corn, chocla, ceviches and colourful sweet potatoes.
At ICHU, the decor takes you to the Aztec times ruled by the Inca Empire.

Beginning my Peruvian dinner journey I started with the CHICHA MORADA which is a concoction of Purple Corn, Pineapple Skin, Apple, Spices.
It was rich in ruby colour and refreshing in taste.
For appetizers, began with the  PALTA QUEMADA (Charred Avocado, Aji Limo, Tomato) which was black in appearance.
The avocado was coated with black dusting filled with tomato puree in the middle.
Next were the ceviches, these are popular appetizers with a Japanese influence.
There are so many different options with a choice of snapper, yellow tail and even tenderloin.
PEZ LIMON (Yellow Tail, Yuzu Vinaigrette, Corn)
CLASICO (Snapper, Choclo, Red Onion, Sweet Potato)
TARTAR DE LOMO CON MAIZ (Tender Loin, Corn, Carob Molasses, Chives)


As well as ceviche, the beef short rib COSTILLAS DE RES was so soft and the meat literally melted in your mouth.
It was covered in this delicious strong seco sauce which seemed to be laced with cumin.

Dessert was also good, the QUESO DE CARBRA cheesecake really surprised me as it was made with goat cheese and it was not heavy at all as the texture was soft and silky, not dense at all.
There was a fragrant creamy taste to it topped with raspberry and Quinoa.

Also had the TRES LECHE which was cake soaked in three different milks hence the name Tres Leches.
However there was a Peruvian twist to it with carrot sorbet which makes it memorable and I loved the meringue crackers on top.


Overall, all the dishes were perfect from beginning to end and will definitely be back for another gathering.