[Review 7139] 3 wishes in 1 @ J.S. FOODIES

19/01/2019
J.S. FOODIES
九龍塘達之路80號又一城LG2樓30號舖i.t blue block
i.t blue block, Shop 30, LG2/F, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/3-wishes-in-1-e3279993

3 wishes in 1
2019-01-19  308 瀏覽
J.S. FOODIES is the new talk at Festival Walk as they serve souffle pancakes from Flippers and food from two famous joints in Japan .

They serve burgers and American pancakes from JS Cafe and JS  Pancakes.

Luckily  I have already tried the souffle pancakes at Flippers so decided to go for something different while everyone was having souffle pancakes and Hotcakes.
Started with the Mocha frappe and Jasmine bubble tea.
Both were a good start as they were not too sweet.
For mains, had the seafood pasta as I didn't feel like having a burger.

The angel hair pasta was tossed in a rich tomato sauce that had chunks of tomatoes with a prominent sweetness and tangy aftertaste.
As for the seafood, there were prawns, mussels and scallops.
For dessert, I had the seasonal French Toast which looked more like a loaf of bread toasted and topped with strawberries and cream!!!
The French toast was crispy and caramelized on the surface and inside it was soft and fluffy.
Everything was in harmony especially the strawberries and whipped cream, then there was the icecream and cream cheese which all went well in terms of ratio of toast to filling.
Definitely great for sharing as the portion is quite big.

J.S. FOODIES is a great place to meet up for desserts because there are so much choices and Kowloon Tong is just where all the youngsters are with CUHK nearby!

[Review 7138] Dishes to suit all all generations @ 鳳城1954 Fung Shing 1954

18/01/2019
鳳城1954  Fung Shing 1954
九龍灣宏照道38號企業廣場5期MEGABOX7樓6號鋪
Shop 6, 7/F, MegaBox, Phase 5, Enterprise Square, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dishes-to-suit-all-all-generations-e3279582

Fung Shing is a reputable Shunde Restaurant that has been in Hong Kong for years.
To be honest, I wouldn't have known about this restaurant if someone didn't take me there a few years ago.
All I remember from my last visit was scrambled milk and sago pudding.

After seeing recent reviews, found out that there is a new branch in Kowloon Bay serving cute dimsums as well as the traditional stuff so went there one weekday evening when there would be less people.

The restaurant is spacious and wheelchair friendly.

The order sheet is clear and concise with pictures, English and Chinese!
Clearly we had to order the signatures such as fried milk and traditional scrambled milk.
Both reminded me of the meal I previously at Fung Shing.
Personally I liked the fried version as it was delicate milk curd coated in a crispy coating while the scrambled version was more like scrambled egg but with a fragrant milky taste.




The Crispy golden chicken is another popular signature here with evenly crispy golden skin and tender chicken beneath it.

Next were The King's green beans coated in salted egg yolk which was delicious and I could eat these all day.
I just loved the juicy beans in the middle contrasted by the fried salted egg yolk coating.

Moving on to the modern side of the Fung Shing dishes we had potato salad which was like Japanese potato salad.

Another modern presentation of buttered chicken wings and seemingly fries were actually Indonesian prawn crackers looking like fries.

It seemed like the modern approach had a mix of different international elements such as the pineapple fried served in a pineapple was Thai style with Vietnamese sausages in it.

The sweet and sour pork was different but nice because they used strips of pork neck meat to get those uniformly shaped pieces and it was fun dipping it in the sauce.



The Angus beef cubes and mushroom were a good pairing hence simply good with rice.

 For desserts, I had the traditional sago pudding with lotus paste and cute dimsum buns which I classify as dessert because the bun pastry is sweet.


The sago pudding was really good that day as it was not that sweet while others said it was a bit too bland.
Overall, there is something for everyone on the menu  so I don't mind coming back.

[Review 7137] Not as good as anticipated @ 漁民麵館Fisherman

18/01/2019
漁民麵館Fisherman
尖沙咀厚福街11A號地下
G/F, 11A Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-as-good-as-antipicated-e3279318

There are two branches of Fisherman, one in TW and one is TST.Went to the one is TST as I was in the area.
Tried the noodle with fishmaw which turned out disappointing.
Firstly the fishmaw was hard, cold and fishy while the noodles had a strong akaline taste.
The big pieces of fungus tasted strangely sour and there was not enough sauce mix the noodles.

[Review 7136] Creamy chicken broth goodness @ 金鶴拉麵 Kane Tsuru Ramen

17/01/2019
金鶴拉麵  Kane Tsuru Ramen
佐敦閩街3號地舖
G/F, 3 Min Street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/creamy-chicken-broth-goodness-e3279124

Creamy chicken broth goodness
2019-01-17  60 瀏覽
Currently there is a lot of talk on Zagin Soba and Kane as they both serve ramen in delicious creamy chicken broth and now Ramen Cubism.
I haven't tried either so I 've got to try them all and compare them.
Went to Kane first as I was in the area playing with cats and stumbled upon this joint.
It was early that night so there wasn't a queue hence I went straight in but inside it was 80% full already.

As well as the chicken broth, the eel seemed like another thing to try as the eel rice costs $198.
After observing them grill the eel, you either get served the tail or the middle part but as I was there to try the ramen, I got the chicken broth ramen and a skewer of eel to try.

The ramen came first and just like Zagin, it is topped with crispy burdock which is freshly fried in front of you.
Also topped on the ramen is pork and chicken.
The chicken looked lean, white and veinless.
The first thing I did was try the broth and it was so silky and creamy , to me it tasted a bit like Western style chicken soup which is thick in consistency.
The ramen was thick so it hung the broth well.
Overall I was satisfied with Kane but I have to try Zagin Soba and Ramen Cubism to know which one I like.
They gyozas were perfectly pan fried but they just taste like the usual ones.
The other star of the show turned out to be the eel skewers which was moist yet crispy on the edges.
It was delicate and soft, almost bone free so judging by the skewer I believe the eel rice is  going to be be damn good.

[Review 7135] Golden Series softserve @ 肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC) Kentucky Fried Chicken

17/01/2019
肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC)  Kentucky Fried Chicken
觀塘觀塘道418號創紀之城五期(apm)2樓1號舖
Shop 1, 2/F, apm Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/golden-series-softserve-e3279114

Golden Series softserve
2019-01-17  168 瀏覽
The salted Egg trend is everywhere and now KFC has it too with Salted egg yolk sauce on softserve and salted egg yolk chicken wings.
I tried this a few weeks ago at the Kwun Tong branch because it is only served at designated branches.
I was glad there was a self service kiosk so I didn't have to queue but stupidly it wasn't on the menu so I had to waste time queueing.


The softserve costs $16 but didn't get much sauce.

The egg yolk sauce was thick and very starchy so I loved it.
It tasted like the custard bun filling you get in Chinese steamed buns so it was really nice because some custard buns have salted egg yolk filling which tastes just the same with sweet and savoury flavours going on at the same time,
Unfortunately, the softserve was too sweet and overpowered the salted egg yolk sauce.
It would be good if they gave you more sauce or made the softserve not so sweet.

[Review 7134] Wonton noodles in a Sichuan Spicy broth @ 南記粉麵 Nam Kee Spring Roll Noodle Co. Ltd

17/01/2019
南記粉麵  Nam Kee Spring Roll Noodle Co. Ltd
將軍澳貿業路8號新都城中心2期2樓2032-2034號舖
Shop 2032-2034, 2/F, MCP Central, 8 Mau Yip Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/wonton-noodles-in-a-sichuan-spicy-broth-e3279112

I rarely go to NH because I just don't eat Yunnan Rice noodles.Only went because you could choose other noodles.
The beef one just looked like crap, but then most Chinese food looks like puke and its somehow normal in Hong Kong.
This is why I love Chinese in London, it looks edible.
My noodles looked slightly better and it was laced with spices and MSG so it cures your msg and Sichuan addictions instantly but you will feel thirsty afterwards.
The spring rolls were as good as before and now they do crispy spring roll bits which I plan to try next time.
My broth was too spicy this time but luckily I was able to get some extra plain broth to dilute it.

[Review 7133] Drinks with Peak Trams passing by @ Tram View Cafe

17/01/2019
Tram View Cafe
半山䌫車徑2號地舖
G/F, 2 Tramway Path, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/drinks-with-peak-trams-passing-by-e3279111

Drinks with Peak Trams passing by
2019-01-17  771 瀏覽
I have always wanted to visit this cafe where quite a lot of films are filmed.The cafe is right beside a tram track with trams that commute from the peak to and from Admiralty
The menu was a bit boring as it was just the usual Chinese Chaan Teng and Chinese style Western stuff.
Just got the pineapple tea as this was the only interesting tea there.
It was red tea so it has that slight bitterness to it but luckily it was quite nice with pineapple and not too sweet.
The tea was not too syrupy which was great as a thirst quenching drink.