[Review 7090] The Otak Otak Toast stole the show @ Shaz Confections

01/01/2019
Shaz Confections
西環西營盤第一街21號地舖
G/F, 21 First Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-otak-otak-toast-stole-the-show-e3262233

The Otak Otak Toast stole the show
2019-01-01  1242 瀏覽
As a fan of pandan flavoured things, I  have been meaning to try this cafe because of the pandan mille crepes.
There are so many flavours for the mille crepe including Earl Grey etc.
I am glad I didn't go earlier because they now have this new Singaporean inspired Otak Otak Toast!

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Singaporean inspired Otak Otak Toast:
I don't normally order the Otak Otak because it has lemongrass in it but ordered it because it was in the form of a toast so decided to try it.
It basically reminded me of the prawn toasts in the UK but without sesame and replaced with fish.
It was so damn delicious and the lemongrass was subtle.
To me otak otak is basically a South East Asian form of Chinese minced mudcarp paste but laced with spices and lemongrass.
I really enjoyed it because it was boneless and it was deliciously complimented by the eggs.
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Pandan Mille crepe:
The mille crepe was as good as expected, each layer was filled with fluffy cream with a fragrant pandan flavour.
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Earl Grey Mille Crepe:
The EG mille crepe was rather disappointing because I couldn't really taste the EG and it just tasted like HK Milk Tea with that horrible bitterness.
Finished with raspberry orange tea which was rather artificial in aroma

[Review 7089] Self reminder: Don't order this again @ 嘉頓咖啡店 Garden Cafe

01/01/2019
嘉頓咖啡店  Garden Cafe
深水埗青山道58號嘉頓烘焙中心地舖
G/F, Garden Company, 58 Castle Peak Road, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/self-reminder-dont-order-this-again-e3262003

Self reminder: Don't order this again
2019-01-01  421 瀏覽
The cakes and pastries here are really good depending on what you choose!!!
Got the apple pie and spinach onion scone.

Apple Pie:
 0 讚好

This was horrible, it wasn't really apple pie filling in the middle but some weird paste with a few pieces of apple and raisins.
The taste was too sweet.

Next was the scone which I have always wanted to try.
Again it was just sweet and there wasn't any savoury taste to it!

[Review 7088] A nice bowl of Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles @ 港麵子 (已結業)Nooodies

01/01/2019
港麵子 (已結業)Nooodies
九龍灣偉業街33號德福廣場一期1樓F1號舖
Shop F1, 1/F, Telford Plaza I, 33 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-nice-bowl-of-sichuan-dan-dan-noodles-e3261837

A nice bowl of Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles
2019-01-01  741 瀏覽
As well as Nooodies, there is another noodle joint in Sai Ying Pun called NOODIES that opened in 2015.
I bet if NOODIES didn't exist, Nooodies would probably have used that name and not needed that extra "o" to be different!

Anyway, both joint offer a choice so that you can try different noodles.
Here they have the tasting choice for $108 which lets you try three different noodles in small portions but unfortunately I came here in the afternoon when it isn't served.

Ordered the Dandan noodles!

I can't quite understand why they needed to camouflage the broth and bowl together.
A different coloured bowl might have made it look much nicer.
Apart from presentation, it was damn delicious and I wish there was a vegan option with omnipork as I don't really eat pork in HK as it is usually not fit for consumption.

The noodles for damn good because the broth was so tasty, it was a right balance of Sichuan spices as well as the nutty broth without being sweet.

Second visit, it was bland and deteroriated.

[Review 7087] Pumped for Pumpkin @ 茶狼 Cha Long

01/01/2019
茶狼  Cha Long
觀塘觀塘道418號創紀之城五期apm大堂層C-41號舖
Shop C-41, C/F, Millennium City 5, apm, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pumped-for-pumpkin-e3261822

Pumped for Pumpkin
2019-01-01  157 瀏覽
Went past and saw the new Pumpkin drink so decided to give it a try.
There is Pumpkin Fresh Milk Black Tea or Pumpkin Fresh Milk Black Tea with Milk cap.

I normally get the  Milk cap but these days most of the milk caps/cheese caps stink because they have gone off so decided not to waste money and risk getting one that had gone off.
There is a lot of pumpkin puree at the bottom so you have to mix it together properly.
Despite ordering it less sweet, it was still damn sweet.
The worst thing was the milk had gone off.

[Review 7086] $68 eel donburi @ 名代宇奈備長炭燒鰻魚飯專門店 Nadai Unatoto Charcoal Grilled Eel Specialty

01/01/2019
名代宇奈備長炭燒鰻魚飯專門店  Nadai Unatoto Charcoal Grilled Eel Specialty
尖沙咀彌敦道63號iSQUARE國際廣場樓304號舖
Shop 304, 3/F, iSQUARE, 63 Nathon Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/68-eel-donburi-e3261820

I am not a fan of donburi but went here with a friend who wanted to check it out.
I got the $68 which isn't the premium one.
Anyway, it probably isn't as tasty as the more expensive one served here but it didn't really impress as there wasn't really a roasted flavour to it and the sauce was too sweet.

[Review 7085] Interesting name @ Viet Dating V&D

01/01/2019
Viet Dating  V&D
上環永樂街87號泰達大廈地下4號舖
Shop 4, G/F, Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/interesting-name-e3261801

Not quite sure why this place is called Viet Dating but anyway they basically serve Vietnamese sandwiches.
Got the V&D Classic which has the usual.
I didn't like the bun as it was crunchy all the way through and the carrots were sweet.
The filling was just pork belly and the stuff stated on the menu and the mint was weird.
Finished with the Vietnamese lotus tea which was quite nice.
It wasn't very strong but pleasant to drink.

[Review 7084] Too Salty @ 八方雲集鍋貼水餃專門店 Bafang Dumpling

01/01/2019
八方雲集鍋貼水餃專門店  Bafang Dumpling
佐敦白加士街59號健能發展大廈地下
G/F, Will Strong Development Building, 59 Parkes Street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/too-salty-e3261791

Ba Fang has been in Hong Kong for years, way before the Taiwanese trend came.I am surprised they are still around and how people are satisfied with pan fried dumplings and light snacks.
When you go into Ba Fang joint, you get the usual greasy oily smell in the air.

Recently went there and had the Taiwanese Beef Noodle set for $73 which is quite expensive compared to their other dishes.
Unfortunately, the broth was too heavy and salty that the noodles were just too salty!
A bit over priced but better than some other lame Taiwanese beef noodles in HK.