[Review 7171] Another option for Sunday dinners @ 五月星牛肉麵

30/01/2019
五月星牛肉麵
觀塘開源道60號駱駝漆大廈3座11樓F室
Flat F, 11/F, Block 3, Camel Paint Buildings, 60 Hoi Yuen Street, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/another-option-for-sunday-dinners-e3292133

Kwuntong was once an industrial town but now it is a busy place for everything.The restaurant scene is thriving and you will find game rooms and lots of places for shopping.
Camel Paint building is just one of those buildings were you will find restaurants and shops on every floor of this industrial building.
As I was checking some outlets nearby I ended here for dinner.

I was attracted by the retro windows by the kitchen and the racks of test tube condiments on the table.
This restaurant specializes in Taiwanese fare.

For starters, began with the spicy ducks blood and sliced pork with cucumbers.

The ducks blood didn't look spicy but boy they were spicy.
Judging by the spiciness levels of the dish, I was expecting the spicy beef noodles to be of that level.
When I got the spicy beef noodles, the broth was so spicy just like the Sichuan hotpot broths so if you can't have it that spicy then I suggest not to order it.

We also had this other bowl of beef noodles which was more palatable as they broth is made with Asian pears and other fruits which is popular with kids.
The star of the show turned out to be the Taiwanese onion chicken.
There was so much onions and crispy shallots in it which was so tasty with rice that I had two bowls of rice.
The chicken beneath it was tender as well.

This dish is definitely recommended as the onions are imported from Taiwan which make it taste so different.
Finished with the passionfruit tea which was sweet and comforting.

[Review 7170] Potato King takes his spuds seriously @ 一薯 (已結業)Potato King

29/01/2019
一薯 (已結業)Potato King
旺角廣華街1號仁安大厦地下24B舖
Shop 24B, G/F, Yan on Building, 1 Kwong Wa Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/potato-king-takes-his-spuds-seriously-e3291780

Potato King takes his spuds seriously
2019-01-29  40 瀏覽
I love Potatoes, be it fries, chips, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes I'm in.
Potato King specializes in two types of fries: Japanese long fries and Belgian fries which are very different to each other.
When I got there, the signs were encouraging as I could smell potatoes and the the oil in the air wasn't that strong but then I specifically went early in the day so that the oil should be fresher.

There is an English menu by the side which is split into two sections.
Clearly for the Belgian fries, it has to go with mayonnaise.
As well as mayo, they have bolognese and cheese but I secretly wish they had gravy for poutine or curry sauce like the English Chippies.
I was so excited about the Japanese Long fries as they only cost $28 which were $50 at the Japanese Fest at PMQ.
There are various of sauces as well but to be safe I went for the mayonnaise and seaweed.
I was tempted on the ketchup but it depends which brand they use as some brands like Delmonte are just sweet.
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Potato King reminded me of La Cornet Belge in Central as they have Frikandel and chewylicious Stroopwafels.
Will try the Frikandel next time so that I can compare it to the one I tried before.
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Stroopwafels:
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Drinks at the counter:

Condiments on the table:

While I was waiting, you could see them cut the fries from whole peeled potatoes.

They take their frying professionally as they measure the oil using a temperature gun.

Here were my Belgian Fries which were much better than the ones at La Cornet Belge except that it wasn't served in a cone!!
The fries were how they should be crispy yet starchy in the middle, the best thing is that it comes with real mayonnaise.
You could really taste the potato as they are made from fresh potatoes!


Next were the Japanese fries which are a must try as well because they are freshly extruded to order with mashed potato mixture and topped with a sauce of your choice.
As well as the Belgian fries, these satisfied my cravings too because they were fluffy in the middle with light crispy coating!!



Definitely coming back because it is really impressive to come across something that is inexpensive yet the real deal in MK.
So let's hope they can keep it up!

[Review 7169] Modest Chaoshan fare @ 一條腸粉 One Rice Roll Man

30/01/2019
一條腸粉 One Rice Roll Man
旺角旺角道26號地下A舖
Shop A, G/F, 26 Mong Kok Road, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/modest-chaoshan-fare-e3291773

Modest Chaoshan fare
2019-01-30  62 瀏覽
I was lured in by the gimmicky name and amusing artwork.
It turns out that they specialize in Chaoshan fare and not the Guangdong ricerolls.
I love chaoshan fare because they have these mini dumplings, vegetable tea etc.
As there are only a few places serving Chaosan ricerolls, I decided to try it so that I could compare it to other places.

Portion was big but it was a bit clumped together and stodgy compared to the ones I have tried which are thinner and lighter.
The mini wontons fared better with a nice minced pork filling in the middle wrapped tautly in the wonton skin.

Finished with the pork trotter pot which was strong and satisfying with rice.
The egg and seaweed soup was a bit weak though as there was not much stuff in it.

[Review 7168] The best seafood at Ole Spanish Restaurant @ Ole Spanish Restaurant

28/01/2019
Ole Spanish Restaurant
中環雪廠街24-30號順豪商業大廈1樓
1/F, Shun Ho Tower, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-best-seafood-at-ole-spanish-restaurant-e3290346

The best seafood at Ole Spanish Restaurant
2019-01-28  2145 瀏覽
Spaniards really know seafood well hence they cook it beautifully bringing out the best flavours.
At Ole my winter feast has finally begun as they have so many must try winter dishes.
There is something special every time I go which does not disappoint.

On the winter menu, there are so many fowls to choose from such as pigeon to quail so why not have both because they are so different in terms of taste and the way it is served.

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Pan-Seared Royal Pigeon with Meloso Rice:
The pigeon is served like how you would find it in Spain which is quite rare and juicy hence satisfying with the rice.
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Quail in Chocolate Sauce with Green Apple Mash:
The quail and chocolate is a popular pairing as you get a slight bitterness from the cocoa while the apple mash balances the gameness of the bird.
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Grilled Scampi with Suckling Pig Feet and Beans:
I was a bit surprised by this dish because of the ingredients, it was seafood paired with pork trotters!
Strangely it was so good and tasted like a Chinese dish!
I felt that it tasted like the Chinese pork trotter thing with fermented red beancurd as sometimes they put peanuts in it which will tastes like the soft beans in this dish.
Anyway, grilled scampi is just fab and the unami flavours of the scampi and soft gelatinous pork trotters just went well together.
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Caldeirada Gallega:
This is a must try not only because it is loaded with seafood but they all taste amazing.
The vegetable soup base is cooked first and then the seafood is added after the heat is turned off for 5 minutes so that the texture of the seafood will still be delicate when it is served.
The octopus tentacles were huge but assured tender as I was surprised how soft they were and the chunks of cod too.
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Next was the Ibérico Lamb Shoulder which looked like a roasted chicken leg from the top shot.
I loved the uniformly crisp skin which was not fat while the lamb beneath it was tender like duck and it tasted a bit like duck as well.


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For desserts finished with the turron fondant:
The chef has put together Turron marzipan and the French-style fondant cake by using Turron marzipan imported from Spain to create a marzipan lava cake.
It beats the regular fondant cake any day as I loved the fudge filling and the soft cake on the outside..


Definitely a great winter feast satisfied.

]][Review 7167] Boat noodles @ 冬蔭NOODLE (已結業Tom Yum Noodle

28/01/2019
冬蔭NOODLE (已結業Tom Yum Noodle
尖沙咀加連威老道12-16號加連威大廈地下12號舖
Shop 12, G/F, Granville Building, 12-16 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/boat-noodles-e3290308

Boat noodles
2019-01-28  22 瀏覽
Previously, this spot used to be Lai Yuen but not anymore!It is now a girly Thai joint serving noodles etc.
I was really looking forward to dessert because they had pandan icecream but as they don't have a license for icecream therefore they don't have it.
The stir fried pork with basil is rather spicy so the noodles fared better.

The boat noodle was good and loaded with a bit of everything.

My favourite was the Ubon Ratchathani noodles because there were lots of basil leaves in it with a white peppery taste.
It was a bit like pho so I really liked it.

Finished with drinks and coconut pudding.

[Review 7166] Wasn't an ideal experience @ 理想點 (已結業)Ideal Dim Sum

28/01/2019
理想點 (已結業)Ideal Dim Sum
觀塘巧明街119-121號年運工業大厦地下B號舖
Shop B, G/F, Good Year Industrial Building, 119-121 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/wasnt-an-ideal-experience-e3290196

Wasn't an ideal experience
2019-01-28  185 瀏覽
There are two branches of Ideal Dim Sum in Kwun Tong.
Being lazy I went to this branch as it was closer to the MTR.
Sadly all the things I wanted to try were not on the menu and at that point I really should have walked out instead of staying.
Tried the pink rice rolls which are made of red rice.
They were soft and sticky but that was it and the portion was big too.
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Had the fried puffs with red beans and banana.
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They were too crunchy for my liking and there was not much banana inside.
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I doubt I will be in the area but if I am near the other branch I might go in and try the cheese and bacon bun.

[Review 7165] Best chocolate beverage @ The Nest Coffee Shop

27/01/2019
The Nest Coffee Shop
尖沙咀彌敦道138號聖安德烈堂地下
G/F, St. Andrew Christian Centre, 138 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/best-chocolate-beverage-e3289702

Best chocolate beverage
2019-01-27  308 瀏覽
This small coffee joint has been here for quite a while, as well as Jordan, there is a branch in Central.
Finally tried it as I was in the area.
Ordered the hot pink chocolate which was really nice hence ordered the cold chocolate.
To be honest after trying both, the hot version tasted the best.
I was a bit disappointed with the iced pink chocolate because you could only taste the milk and it cost more.
I am pretty sure they used ruby cocoa chocolate even though it didn't say on the menu or when I asked but I was quite sure as it has this distinct berry taste unlike raspberries.
Will definitely be back for the dark and pink chocolate.