[Review 7208] Fixed price HKD58 donburis @ 赤丸海鮮丼 Akamaru・Don

11/02/2018
赤丸海鮮丼  Akamaru・Don
上環蘇杭街104號秀平商業大廈地舖
G/F, Xiu Ping Commercial Building, 104 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fixed-price-hkd58-donburis-e3301805

Fixed price HKD58 donburis
2019-02-11  317 瀏覽
Tried to dine here a while ago but they were sold out of the rice.Went back a few days later and they had run out of TUNA this time but decided to try it anyway.
Originally I was going to get the TUNA and Salmon roe which was going to have Hamachi instead of TUNA but I didn't like the look of the hamachi at the sashimi cabinet so chose salmon instead.
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All donburis cost the same price being HKD58  even the ones with UNI.
For extra Sashimi , the most expensive options are the uni and salmon roe at HKD40 so if you were to add that the donburi it would still cost below HKD100.

There was a slight fishy smell at the shop but the donburis tasted ok which was a relief!

Assorted Donburi:
In the assorted donburi, you get ebi, squid, salmon, salmon roe, tuna, scallop and salmon.
I managed to try a piece of tuna and it wasn't very good so I was glad they had run out of Tuna.
But the other assorted sashimi was quite good although the scallops were quite tiny.

Salmon Roe and Salmon:


I was quite pleased with my choice but I really needed a spoon which the Japanese don't use.
The salmon roe had a slight fishiness but it was forgivable as it all tasted good when soy sauce was added although  a soy sauce dish would be helpful.

Drinks were the usual stuff but sadly they didn't have Japanese green tea which would have gone well with the donburis.
As they have just opened, I think things should improve.

[Review 7207] The Black beauty at the Food Market @ 燒賣王子

22/02/2019
燒賣王子 w
黃大仙竹園道15號竹園廣場地下竹園市場
Food Town, G/F, Chuk Yuen Plaza, 15 Chuk Yuen Road, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-black-beauty-at-the-food-market-e3301799

The Black beauty at the Food Market
2019-02-11  367 瀏覽
There are quite a few branches of this.
Previously went to the joint at Lam Tin as it was more accessible but sadly they didn't have it.
In a way, it was good they didn't have since it made me venture into WongTaiSin as there are loads of delish eateries here with small dine in areas.
You will find curry sauce and other condiments at the counter which I didn't really use except for the chili and soy sauce.


Shaomais getting ready to be steamed!

The black beauties being served.

Overall, I loved the black shaomais more than the fish because you can really taste the squid.
They taste a bit like the octopus shaomais that you could buy at the supermarket a few years ago but better as they are freshly made and you will find chunks of squid in it too.

Hopefully Prince Shaomai will be popping up at more places with more flavours as I missed the Sichuan flavour.

[Review 7206] A nice place to hangout @ NOC Coffee Co.

11/02/2019
NOC Coffee Co.
中環歌賦街18號地舖
G/F, 18 Gough Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-nice-place-to-hangout-e3301603

A nice place to hangout
2019-02-11  795 瀏覽
There are quite a few branches of NOC Coffee Co,  this one is located on Gough Street with a spacious first floor.
Food was pretty much the standard stuff with toasts and smashed avocado, breakfasts etc.
Apart from a good place to hangout, you will find the menu being very similar at every coffee shop as everyone expects the same choices.
The salad was nicely presented with baby carrots, quinoa etc.
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I had the pumpkin hummous which was different and I loved the Middle Eastern spices such as cumin.
Finished with the chai latte which wasn't that heavy on spices.
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Friend had the fizz which was instaworthy.

[Review 7205] No Photos allowed @ Dandy's Organic Cafe

11/02/2019
Dandy's Organic Cafe
上環摩羅上街32號地舖
G/F, 32 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/no-photos-allowed-e3301553

No Photos allowed
2019-02-11  1054 瀏覽
Previously tried Dandy's on Jervois Street and now they have moved to Upper Lascar Row.
We were seated on a table near the entrance and it was not that busy that day.
After we sat down, we were given the menu to look at, not long after we browsed even the first page one of the waitresses asked if we were ready to order so I asked if we could have a few more minutes.
She backed off but still stood behind us waiting for us to order. I couldn't quite understand the rush but since she was in a rush I decided to take photos of the menu on the back pages for later perusal as the dishes I wanted to order were on the front two.
Weirdly the other waitress came over and said no photos of the menu were allowed but if I was given the time to browse the menu I wouldn't need to take pics of the menu and I felt rushed ordering because I didn't get time to look through the menu thoroughly.

Food came so we started eating it.
The bacahau I had was a tad salty, when I was onto the fifth piece, there was a big piece of fish bone that got lodged between my gum so I had to pull it out shown on the plate.
Overall, the food was ok and the staff were pretty laid back after you had ordered and started eating the food.
It was just the annoyance of being rushed to order as I may have chosen something better or more delicious had I had more time.

When we left, we saw a lady who is possibly the owner chef of this place that seemed pretty nice.

[Review 7204] An afternoon in KwunTong @ 鴻師傅 Master Hung

10/02/2019
鴻師傅  Master Hung
觀塘成業街7號東廣場地下26-31號舖
Shop 26-31, G/F, E Plaza, 7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/an-afternoon-in-kwuntong-e3300883

An afternoon in KwunTong
2019-02-10  320 瀏覽
After having a crappy lunch nearby went here for some food.
Had the tea set which only cost $38 where you get noodles and a mock shark fin soup.
The noodles were a bit cold and had too much vegetables in it I was hungry for carbs that day.
The thing that saved the day was the tea which was brewed with tea leaves and not tea bags!

[Review 7203] Having tea at Master Hungs @ 鴻師傅 (裝修中) Master Hung

10/02/2019

鴻師傅 (裝修中) Master Hung

旺角彌敦道700號T.O.P This is Our Place地庫旺角煮場

Chefs' Society, B/F, T.O.P This is Our Place, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/having-tea-at-master-hungs-e3300855

Having tea at Master Hungs

2019-02-10  236 瀏覽

After having a great tea at Master Hungs in Kwuntong, decided to check out the other branch in MK to compare.

They do not use tea leaves but tea bags.

Anyway, you could see there were quality tea leaves inside which was a winner at this food court as the other Chinese joint serves tea with the usual tea bags that don't contain whole leaves inside.

It was nice and thirst quenching as the tea was strong with  a grassiness and flowery aroma.

[Review 7202] Other side options @ 吉野家 Yoshinoya

10/02/2019
吉野家  Yoshinoya
將軍澳常寧路2號TKO Gateway西翼1樓W104號舖
Shop W104, 1/F, West Wing, TKO Gateway, 2 Sheung Ning Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/other-side-options-e3300683

Other side options
2019-02-10  210 瀏覽
Yoshinoya doesn't serve my favourite salmon bowl anymore which is why I rarely go.
I didn't feel like the beef so ordered the fish a la carte with some rice.
The rice was cold and sadly the fish had been covered in sauce which is just sweet and the texture of the fish tastes like it came from the can.
Also tried the cream puffs which were rather sweet.
The cream one tasted good while the chocolate one was rather sickly.