[Review 7111] Saltless soups @ 燉 (已搬遷) 新店位置

11/01/2019
燉 (已搬遷) 新店位置
荔枝角長義街10號昌隆工業大廈地下3A2號舖
Shop 3A2, G/F, Cheung Lung Industrial Building, 10 Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/saltless-soups-e3271802

Saltless soups
2019-01-11  354 瀏覽
I have always wanted to try this place because they specialize in soups.
Soups start from $48 and onwards.
Had the whelk and monkey mushroom soup there.
When it came, they said there was salt on the side because they do not put salt in it.
Indeed there was no salt and the taste was very light.
Although it wasn't salty I didn't put any salt in to be healthy and it still tasted ok.
Will come back to try their lunches and there is a branch at North Point.

[Review 7110] Chicken broth ramen @ 葵 Aoi

11/01/2019
葵 Aoi
尖沙咀宜昌街6號地下B號舖
Shop B, G/F, 6 Ichang Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chicken-broth-ramen-e3271799

Chicken broth ramen
2019-01-11  46 瀏覽
Most ramen broths revolve around pork bone which can be quite heavy.I was attracted to Aoi because it stood out on Ichang street being bright yellow.
They specialize in chicken broth ramen and on the menu there is a chicken and yuzu ramen which I really wanted to try.
There were lots of soft drinks from Japan
On the table, there was ramen black pepper, yuzu and chili oil.
The wasabi ginger ale wasn't as spicy as expected and the ginger was more prominent than the wasabi with a sweet fizz.
The other soda was cute and that's it.
The star of the show was the chicken and yuzu ramen, when it came, there was a spoonful of yuzu puree which you have to mix into the broth.
Tried the soup before mixing and it was strong chicken soup without the oiliness.
After mixing the yuzu it made the broth more refreshing but didn't give it any tartness.
 0 讚好


In the bowl, you get a slice of pork and compressed chicken meat which had been shaped into chicken rolls but all good.


Also had the dumplings which gave a nice crunch as it had soft bone cartilage but the sauce could have been better as it was just soy sauce when  I was expecting gyoza sauce or something tart.

The ramen of the week was black garlic  which was super strong compared to the chicken.
 0 讚好


Overall, I would recommend the original one or the chicken yuzu but since the yuzu puree isn't tart, you can get the yuzu effect by adding the yuzu condiment on the table.

[Review 7109] MS is in trouble!!! @ 丸亀製麵 Marugame Seimen

11/01/2019
丸亀製麵  Marugame Seimen
紅磡黃埔天地百合苑商場(第9期)地下G10號舖
Shop G10, G/F, Lily Mansions (Site 9), The Whampoa, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/ms-is-in-trouble-e3271656

MS used to famous for udon and tempura where they used to have this delicious tempura egg with a liquid yolk in the middle but they don't serve that anymore.It has been ages since I ate there.
Went past and saw Quesadilla which was something totally different from Udon and tempura.

To my disbelief, it was only HKD20 and you get a drink too!!!!!!
For me, I don't drink soft drinks so paying HKD20 for a quesadilla was still ok.
The funny thing was that I was the first to order it as they couldn't find it on the POS and the chefs said it was their first time serving it.

To my surprise, it was really delicious!
The beef slices were fresh and it had some teriyaki sauce  even though it says spinach sauce on the menu which actually went well with the cheese!
Will have this again if I am in the area.

[Review 7108] Soberly delicious in Kowloon @ Little Tipsy Restaurant & Bar

10/01/2019
Little Tipsy Restaurant & Bar
觀塘開源道71號王子大廈9樓A舖
Shop A, 9/F, Wong Tze Building, 71 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/soberly-delicious-in-kowloon-e3271213

Previously tried Tipsy in Tai Hang and the food was good so I have faith in Little Tipsy.

I am glad there are more restaurants in Kwun Tong raising the standards and not offering fake Western style meals.
Although there is a crowd who don't really care what they eat but there are people who are wanting to eat good food especially those poor souls whose offices had to relocate to the cheaper side of town due to rents.

Luckily Little Tipsy is located near one of the exits and not one of those factory buildings.
I was quite amused by the English name of the building as it was the phonetic name of the Chinese name Prince (Wongji) so why didn't they just call it Prince Building.

The decor at Little Tipsy is nice and classy.
The lunch menu had a lot to offer ranging from HKD8X - 1XX.
Ordered the pasta set lunch which came with soup and a drink.
The onion soup was really good and loaded with sweet onions, it was clear yet strong served with decent bread.
This is why I like dining at Little Tipsy as they won't serve you some lame cornstarch soup or canned vegetable soup.

Again no  complaints with my pasta and I appreciate the julienne yellow and green courgettes which give it a nice crunch while the tomato concasse sauce was tangy.
There were three fresh springy prawns which were pan fried nicely with a light charred taste.

Finished with the Peach cold brew Jasmine tea for an extra $10.

Will be back with friends.

[Review 7107] Egg Tart and Almond drink @ 檀島咖啡餅店 Honolulu Cafe Shop

10/01/2019
檀島咖啡餅店  Honolulu Cafe Shop
佐敦彌敦道380號香港逸東酒店LG樓2號舖
Shop 2, LG/F, Eaton Hong Kong, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/egg-tart-and-almond-drink-e3270337

Egg Tart and Almond drink
2019-01-10  308 瀏覽
Went here ages ago for the egg tart and drink.
The almond drink was pretty good, it had a strong almond flavouring .
You either hate it or love it as it has that same distinct punch like cherry which is either artificial or nice to some people.
My friend had the Hong Kong style Milk tea  which I didn't like.
The egg tart was not my cup of tea, the pastry had a strong buttery smell while the filling was too thin with an eggy taste.
Anyway, it is good that they are located there  so that tourists can get a taste of local stuff.

[Review 7106] Still no Milkshake on the menu @ Five Guys

10/01/2019
Five Guys
灣仔莊士敦道60號地舖
G/F, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/still-no-milkshake-on-the-menu-e3270330

Still no Milkshake on the menu
2019-01-10 

Before FG opened in Hong Kong, there was a commotion on who was going to open first, the second branch of Shake Shack or the first branch of FG.
As soon as FG opened, there were super long queues.
Decided to pay it a visit recently since the queue has died down.


At the entrance, there is a box of peanuts which you can help yourself to.
I liked the way they display the type of potatoes used that day.

Nothing is hidden and the kitchen is behind glass so everything can be seen.
Sadly, they don't have any milkshakes yet!

Ordered the grilled cheese.
To my disappointment, the bun was sweet and the cheese was processed cheese.

If you look at it from the side, it is burger buns inside out with the sesame side in the middle.

Anyway, I  hope to come back for the milkshakes but I reckon by the time they serve milkshakes the hype is over for FG.

[Review 7105] Japanese style cheesecake @ Luna Cafe

08/01/2019
Luna Cafe
上環蘇杭街26號地下
G/F, 26 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/japanese-style-cheesecake-e3268825

Japanese style cheesecake
2019-01-08  1471 瀏覽
Luna Cheesecakes used to be popular a few years ago but not anymore as they only have two branches left.
Went to the cafe in Sheung wan where they now offer lunches as well to cater for the office crowd.
Tried the Soft pig bone cartilage with rice which looked like pulled pork when it arrived.
 It was quite oily and a lame attempt to make up a dish so that it matched the Japanese themed cafe when it was Hongkie style Japanese food.
Tried the cheesecake which is basically the Japanese creamy soft style, not my cup of tea.
The crunbar fared better as it was served warm  and it was crunchy filled with sweet creamy cheese filling.
Basically another been and tried cafe.
Although the food was boring, the staff were really nice and patient.