[Review 7301] Sichuan food on Granville Road @ 滿江紅 (已結業)Man Jiang Hong

26/03/2019
滿江紅 (已結業)Man Jiang Hong
尖沙咀加連威老道27號嘉榮大廈1-2樓
1-2/F, Ka Wing Building, 27 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sichuan-food-on-granville-road-e3350741

Sichuan food on Granville Road
2019-03-26  83 瀏覽
Funnily I discovered this joint through some Koreans and Japanese because this is their favourite Sichuan joint.
Located on Granville Road, the restaurant is on two floors.

Near the entrance, they have sauces and condiments for the hotpot so you can check out the Sichuan peppercorns!

During dinner you can choose main dishes from the menu or opt for the hotpot.
As I was craving for pickled vegetable and fish lately, had it here.

It was quite a big portion and it was loaded with fish, pickled vegetables and oyster mushrooms.

It was quite good but the fish was a bit bony and slightly fishy which I didn't expect.
Finished with the gastrodia fish soup which was comforting with a strong herb taste.

[Review 7300] Peaceful dinner in Wanchai @ 如意冰室私房菜

27/03/2019
如意冰室私房菜
灣仔軒尼詩道38-46號地舖
G/F, 38-46 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/peaceful-dinner-in-wanchai-e3348797
Peaceful dinner in Wanchai
2019-03-27  129 瀏覽
Previously this spot used to be an Italian Restaurant and is now a Chinese restaurant.
There is an upstairs too which is nice and quiet.
The menu at night is slightly heavier and they had combo dishes with fish.
The menu is in English and Chinese.
There were some really creative dishes like Ribs in Peach sauce, Strawberry sweet and sour pork and my favourite lemon chicken.

In the end I settled for the fish combo and oysters.
They had my favourite steamed fish which is similar to the flounder but slimmer in shape.
The fish was delicate and silky while the soy sauce was fantastic as it had a slightly sweet taste to it.

The dish that came with this combo was the beef with morning glory.
The star of the show was the oysters, they were big and juicy!!!
Each one was fully flavoured with a strong oyster taste to it.
Definitely one of the best I have had.
The oyster was as big as the bowl.
Definitely coming back as it is nice and quiet in the evenings.

[Review 7299] Juice Stand @ 永吉果汁店

24/03/2019
永吉果汁店
上環文咸東街98號地下D舖
Shop D, G/F, 98 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/juice-stand-e3347996

Juice Stand
2019-03-24  488 瀏覽
Just another juice stand.
Large costs HKD24 and the juice I had was the bittermelon and celery.
The bittermelon was more prominent than the celery but all good.
It appears that most juice stands give you the Large size by default if you didn't request for the regular size so beaware.

[Review 7298] Going back in time @ 愛群快餐店 Oi Kwan Fast Food Restaurant

24/03/2019
愛群快餐店  Oi Kwan Fast Food Restaurant
彩虹綠柳路8號彩虹邨金碧樓地下11號舖
Shop 11, G/F, Kam Pik House, Choi Hung Estate, 8 Luk Lau Avenue, Choi Hung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/going-back-in-time-e3347822

Going back in time
2019-03-24  589 瀏覽
There are two branches of Oi Kwan and I am glad that both have kept the restaurant how it is.
Sadly for Si Sun Burgers, they had to move so all that living history has been lost.

The staff looked like they were wearing PJs but it could be funky uniform from the past which I haven't seen before.
They are famous for the huge fried chicken legs but they looked a bit burnt so I ordered something else.

I got the salted fish meat patty with rice.
The portion was huge, 2 big patties.

As expected the patties were delicious because it was moist in the middle and there was a crispy salty crust on the outside.
Overall pretty good but a tad salty.

[Review 7297] Hong Kong style dishes @ 忠記咖啡屋‧私房菜 Chung Kee Cafe

23/0./2019
忠記咖啡屋‧私房菜  Chung Kee Cafe
銅鑼灣渣甸街50號渣甸中心1樓
1/F, Jardine Centre, 50 Jardine's Bazaar, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hong-kong-style-dishes-e3347819

Hong Kong style dishes
2019-03-23  32 瀏覽
Chung Kee used to be on the 9th floor but they have moved to the 1st floor which makes it more accessible hence the reason I bothered to go as you can take a flight of stairs up and down without waiting for the stupid escalators.

If a fire does break out you can also take the stairs provided they are not blocked like some other buildings.


Anyway, the setting here is slightly different and feels more like an inside daipaidong and I like the way they have a board to show what seafood is in stock.

For starters had the chicken wings in huadiao wine.
The wine was the key to everything, there was quite a bit of it in the bowl and putting the wine in everything made everything nicer especially the soup.
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The seafood tofu pot was healthy but slightly oily which is inevitable because it is Hong Kong style.
The sizzling plate of beef with ginger was pretty good but a tad too salty.

Finished with oysters in Port Wine.
When they came, they looked promising but strangely I could smell tomato, the exact smell from those tomato prawns.
Tried this dish at other restaurants but this is the sweetest version I have had.
Apart from the sauce, the oysters were pretty good and big so if you do order this I recommend the ginger and spring onions for a more savoury touch.

When I searched this restaurant on OR, I discovered that I have already tried Chung Kee thrice at the Sai Wan Ho branch a few years ago but the dishes were different.

[Review 7296] Back for dinner at Wooden House @ Wooden House

23/03/2019
Wooden House (已結業)
北角炮台山電氣道183號友邦廣場地下18號舖
Shop 18, G/F, AIA Tower, 183 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-for-dinner-at-wooden-house-e3347720
Back for dinner at Wooden House
2019-03-23  28 瀏覽
Previously tried the lunch here and it was so good that I have been meaning to go back for dinner.
There is a full menu for dinner and some of the items were quite interesting such as the lobster bisque which is paired with red prawn sashimi.
Technically it is a red prawn but not the Spanish ones or the price would be not be HK98.

The lobster bisque was rich and creamy but you have to wait for it to cool down or end up burning your mouth.
The prawn was nicely paired with dill.

Next was the slow cooked octopus which was topped on potatoes.
The octopus was full of flavour and tender.


Finished with the Salmone alla griglia which is served wrapped in grease paper.


You can choose to have the salmon pink or fully cooked.
The salmon was delicate and tender paired nicely with the creamy baby potatoes beneath it.
Finished with their signature gelato which is made in house.
Flavours vary all the time but the coconut was good and loaded with coconut.


Glad I went for dinner because it was nice and quiet as the office people have fled the scene.