[Review 7360] Finally HM lands in Choihung @ 華御結 休息中 Hana-Musubi

18/04/2019
華御結  休息中 Hana-Musubi
彩虹彩虹港鐵站CHH 10號舖
Shop CHH 10, Choi Hung MTR Station, Choi Hung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/finally-hm-lands-in-choihung-e3375149

Finally HM lands in Choihung
2019-04-18  166 瀏覽
Finally HM is here!
This is one of the joints I was hoping to be here after QQRice packed up.
Tried the vegan spicy minced meat which is similar to the Thai Minced pork with basil but with a touch of sweetness.
There was quite a bit of filling in it as well as I was really satisfied.
Basically everything is damn good from here and I appreciate the vegan choices that they serve especially when you don't feel like eating meat that day.

HM is here to stay and hope they expand overseas!

[Review 7359] Omnipork Xiao Long Bao @ 正宗上海生煎皇 (已結業) 查看 King of Sheng Jian

18/04/2019
正宗上海生煎皇 (已結業) 查看 King of Sheng Jian
深水埗福榮街100號地下
G/F, 100 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/omnipork-xiao-long-bao-e3375100

Omnipork Xiao Long Bao
2019-04-18  261 瀏覽
I have always wanted to go to that singers XLB joint in SSP but unfortunately it closed down.They used to have all these colourful dumplings.
Anyway, the old shop is still there so went there for the omnipork XLB.

As well as the XLB, there are other omnipork options on the menu:
When they came, they looked so perfect from the folds to the way it was steamed.
I think I was lucky in the sense that not many people order it so they were freshly made.
Inside, there was some broth in it and it was filled with courgettes and omnipork.
It was not overly salty so it was healthy.

[Review 7358] Not a shabby alley anymore @ Trois Cafe

18/04/2019
Trois Cafe 
中環鐵行里6號地舖
G/F, 6 Tit Hong Lane, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-a-shabby-alley-anymore-e3375094

Not a shabby alley anymore
2019-04-18  643 瀏覽
Sadly there are some changes in this alley.There is a new coffee shop as well as a Chinese joint.
Funnily enough the Chinese joint dares to call itself MW.
Tried the coffee place which is such a gem with unusually good decor but then coffee shops are looking for every nook and cranny to stand out.
Ordered the ordinary Earl Grey but I was impressed with the fancy coffees and even Chinese teas they had as well as  a cute mini muffin.
I definitely got a surprise when it came as it was served in Chinese style as displayed which I thought was only for the Chinese tea.One of the taller cups are for smelling and the bigger serves like the jug to pour into the smaller.
The notes of the Earl Grey tea were different just like Chinese tea when you drink the different rounds.
The second round was strangely fruity.
More pictures to be posted later.

[Review 7357] Stingy compared to other photos @ 水門雞飯 Water Gate Chicken Rice

18/04/2019
水門雞飯 Water Gate Chicken Rice
尖沙咀金馬倫道18號萬勤商業大廈地舖
G/F, Mangan Building, 18 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/stingy-compared-to-other-photos-e3374918

I have always wanted to try Water Gate Chicken from Thailand.
They now have two branches in Hong Kong so went to the TST one as Taipo is damn far.

Ideally, you should go to Taipo because the prices are cheaper according to someones review.
I was captivated by the piece of blood jelly that you get with the chicken and the fact they serve fried chicken as no other Thai joint in HK has it.
Ordered the combo which had everything, ie the giblets, fried chicken and the poached chicken.
The soup and sauces arrived first and then there was a few minute gap before the main came.


Rice:
Too clumpy and soft, the clumpy rice was hidden beneath.

Fried Chicken:
Only got 3 pieces compared to other pictures showing four.
In terms of taste, it was really good as the chicken was moist but there was as slight oily aroma to it.

Chicken Giblets:
Was only given one piece of bloody jelly compared to 2 other photos. (Kimmicheuk ).
The chicken liver was an utter disappointment as it wasn't fresh.
Freshly cooked chicken liver should have some yellowish colour to it but it was just grey and tasteless without the sauce.
If you have had fresh chicken liver before you should know what it tastes like and it should be tasty on its own.

Poached chicken:
The poached chicken was really good, it was lean and silky.
No red bits of veins included.

I didn't really need the sauces as the chicken was tasty but tried the sauces anyway and they were sweet and spicy.
The sauce I liked the most was the yellow chili vinegar.

Cutlery:



Receipt:

[Review 7356] Meaty Black Iberian pig skewers @ 靚靚 不一樣的車仔麵

19/04/2019
靚靚 不一樣的車仔麵  營業中
此店前身為 靚靚麵工房
尖沙咀科學館道14號新文華中心地下22-23號舖
Shop 22-23, G/F, New Mandarin Plaza, 14 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/meaty-black-iberian-pig-skewers-e3374247

Meaty Black Iberian pig skewers
2019-04-19  110 瀏覽
The name of this restaurant when translated into English is [Pretty, not your same cart noodles], so I was expecting the menu or food to be a little different which is why I went there.
They did have some molecular gastronomy items but were not available which was really pathetic.
It should be there all the time if they have it on the menu.
Some of the noodle shots were good but in reality...

Sadly just got the items on the regular menu so it doesn't make them any different to any other cart noodle joint as claimed.
However there were some interesting items like the tea infused blood jelly and Kiwi flavoured gluten.

Tried the soybean drink which was supposed to have snow fungus in it but it just tasted like ordinary soy milk.
The noodles were good because there was not any msg in the broth but the broth was slightly oily.
The skewers fared better, it was chunks of meat.
The bandit chicken was quite good but lacked cumin flavouring.
The Iberian pig barbecue roast pork skewer looked like Indian Tandoori.
The texture of the meat was rather tough and sweet.
Lets see if they will serve some better dishes next time.

[Review 7355] Great dumplings @ Chifa

17/04/2019
Chifa (已結業)
中環卑利街26號地舖
G/F, 26 Peel Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-dumplings-e3373801

Great dumplings
2019-04-17  539 瀏覽
Chifa specializes in a unique combination of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine.
There was a migration of people from China to Peru hence the Chifas (Chinese-Peruvian restaurants), where chifa comes from the Chinese word 吃飯 which means having a meal or to eat rice.


Dined here in February which is why some of the items can not be found on the current menu as it has changed.

Chifa Ceviche:
Salmon, octopus, avocado, spring and red onion, furikake, red long chili and tiger's milk.
As expected, this dish was to my liking because I love anything that is tangy.
 0 讚好

Wantan & Salsa:
(Peruvian Potato, carrot, English Peas, Toamto Chalaca, aji, paprika alioli)
 0 讚好

These wantans are no longer on the menu, but I liked the combination of potato and English peas.
Each wantan was filled with silky tasty potato mash and complimented by the appetizing salsa sauce.

Sadly they didn't have Peruvian donuts but they had my favourite RICE PUDDING!
In the middle there was a sweet layer of strawberry sorbet topped with meringue foam and at the bottom layer was delicious and creamy rice pudding.
 0 讚好


Overall quite good but service was a bit pushy.

[Review 7354] Chicken leg in sweet abalone sauce @ 鴻福堂 (已結業)Hung Fook Tong

16/04/2019
鴻福堂 (已結業)Hung Fook Tong
紅磡港鐵紅磡站HUH R2號舖
Shop HUH R2, Hung Hom MTR Station, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chicken-leg-in-sweet-abalone-sauce-e3373578

Felt like protein so got the braised chicken leg in abalone sauce.
There is quite a lot of sauce in the pouch and the shop can help you heat it up.
Had it heated up so it was ready to eat when I got home.
The chicken was soft and silky but very very sweet.
There is so much sauce in there that it is good for dipping bread or you could marinate a few wings with it.