[Review 7755] Hana Musubi at the Star Ferry @ 華御結 Hana-Musubi

20/09/2019
華御結  Hana-Musubi
尖沙咀天星碼頭地下KP-06號舖
Shop KP-06, G/F, Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hana-musubi-at-the-star-ferry-e3543647

I was delighted to see Hana Musubi at the Star Ferry pier.
Definitely convenient and quick to satisfy your hunger when travelling on the ferry.
As I was at the hkcec all day I got three.
The plum was excellent as the plum in the middle is acidic and salty which goes with the rice.
The other two were filling with some chew because of the grains.
I felt that the one with seaweed wrap was easier to eat especially if you are standing up as the mixed grains doesn't hold together well.

[Review 7754] Salted Egg yolk and wintermelon pastry @ 榮華餅家 Wing Wah

17/09/2019
榮華餅家 Wing Wah
九龍城衙前圍道60號地下
G/F, 60 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/salted-egg-yolk-and-wintermelon-pastry-e3540509

Salted Egg yolk and wintermelon pastry
2019-09-17  68 瀏覽
Normally these square pastry blocks are filled with pineapple but at Wingwah they have ones filled with wintermelon.
I got had salted eggyolk with wintermelon.
I really liked it because it wasn't too sweet and the saltiness was good.
The taste has improved from last year because the butter in the pastry was not too overwhelming.
Again,  the prices are marked up and discounted because last year it was priced at HKD17 and marked down to HKD9 and it was the same this year so I am glad the media has done an investigation into this issue!

[Review 7753] Affordable Laksa @ Mee...lemongrass

17/09/2019
Mee...lemongrass
將軍澳唐德街9號將軍澳中心L1樓135號舖
Shop 135, L1/F, Park Central, 9 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/affordable-laksa-e3540031

Affordable Laksa
2019-09-17  41 瀏覽
Previously tried Mee.Lemongrass in CWB and it was pretty average.
The menu at this new branch offers more and the restaurant area is bigger and spacious.
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The lobster laksa is not new as they had it at CWB but the pricetag is a winner at HKD8X.
At HKD8x, it is the basic Japanese ramen, bento, set lunch cost so I thought it was worth it,

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The most important thing was the lobster meat which was springy and fresh.
Some places serve dehydrated lobsters at marked up prices which is the last thing you want.

Also had the signature beef noodles because of the beef bone broth.
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The flat rice vermicelli strands were good but I found the broth a bit weak.
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Finished with the oyster omelette which was quite filling loaded with plump oysters.


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For drinks had the earl grey milk tea with herbal jelly.
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Cold Brew Oolong tea:

[Review 7752] Wing Wah Custard lava mooncakes @ 榮華餅家 Wing Wah

15/09/2019
榮華餅家  Wing Wah
樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場B區1樓1212號舖
Shop 1212, 1/F, Zone B, Lok Fu Shopping Centre Phase 1, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/wing-wah-custard-lava-mooncakes-e3537548

Wing Wah Custard lava mooncakes
2019-09-15  71 瀏覽
I don't know if the custard mooncake is new but tried it as I have never tried a custard mooncake by WW.

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It had a pleasant smell with lots of vibrant yellow oil coming off it.

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Microwaved it for 30 seconds prior eating.
The taste was pretty good as the custard was strong but a bit too sweet.
The thing that let it down was the filling as it was not runny!!

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Thankfully you can buy them individually to try if you're curious!

[Review 7751] Delicious pork shaomai with Chinese herbs @ Candy媽媽小食店

14/09/2019
Candy媽媽小食店
將軍澳毓雅里9號慧安商場地下A49號舖
Shop A49, G/F, Well On Shopping Arcade, 9 Yuk Nga Ln, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/delicious-pork-shaomai-with-chinese-herbs-e3537068

Delicious pork shaomai with Chinese herbs
2019-09-14  80 瀏覽
Went here in MARCH and tried to add it to o p e n r i c e but it got rejected so  I couldn't be bothered to submit it again as it is not my responsibility.
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I was captivated by the herbal shaomai so ordered it.
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Unfortunately, they had two types of shaomai so I was given fish by mistake
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As it wasn't what I wanted, finished the fish first and ordered the pork.
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The pork shaomai was so damn good because there was a strong herb taste and each piece was soft and mushy.
The soy sauce is disgustingly sweet so next time I will order it without any sauce.

[Review 7750] Quaint Tea House at the Xiqu Centre @ 遊園．茶記 Peony Garden

13/09/2019
遊園．茶記  Peony Garden
尖沙咀柯士甸道西88號戲曲中心地下2-3號舖
Shop 2-3, G/F, Xiqu Centre, 88 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/quaint-tea-house-at-the-xiqu-centre-e3536392

Quaint Tea House at the Xiqu Centre
2019-09-13  106 瀏覽
There are so many new restaurants at XIQU centre.
Peony Garden is on the ground floor and offers a wide variety on the menu from simple Hong Kong style comforts to the instaworthy green coriander broth cart noodles.

The decor is just the style for the XIQU centre and they also specialize in Chiuchow dishes.

They preserve their own lemons which are used in the duck soup.
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For drinks, had the Soda with Dried Preserved Plum & Tangerine Peel and Lime Soda.

Next were the soups which I was really looking forward to.
Clearly the one with preserved lemon was my favourite because of the saltiness of the lemon but there are some brittle bones in the soup so you have to be careful.

Home-made Stewed Goose Soup with Preserved Lemon:
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Silkie Soup with Dry Cordyceps Flower and Snow Lotus:
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Premium Braised Sliced Goose Fillet Combo with Braised Goose Liver
For the combo, the liver was silky with a slight velvety firmness so it didn't feel so heavy.
The goose was quite lean but unfortunately you don't get any beancurd sheets in this combo.
Boiled Garoupa Fillet in Hot & Chilli Oil:
They also serve fish in chili oil which is another recommended dish.
At the bottom, there are lots of chewy noodles that are tasty as it has absorbed the chili oil.
Clay Pot Rice w/ Japanese Pumpkin & Pork Ribs
For mains, had the clay pot rice where they have specifically selected Japanese pumpkins for that extra sweetness.
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Taro Blocks:
Finished with the taro blocks which are coated in a flakey sugar coating.
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Will be back to try their other Hong Kong style treats.

[Review 7749] Beef Wellington for one at MGB by Manhattan @ MGB by Manhattan Grill & Bar

13/09/2019
MGB by Manhattan Grill & Bar
觀塘觀塘道414號亞太中心3樓303號舖
Shop 303, 3/F, One Pacific Centre, 414 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/beef-wellington-for-one-at-mgb-by-manhattan-e3536283

Beef Wellington for one at MGB by Manhattan
2019-09-13  193 瀏覽
There are many restaurants in Kwuntong, some are located in factory buildings, some in the shabby areas and some in some nice areas.
MGB by Manhattan is located in a prime position, close to the MTR so with a good spot you would expect them to whip up top notch or if not some above average dishes.

We tried quite a few dishes and the Beef Wellington for one is what I would recommend.
The pastry was baked just right and the beef inside was moist and tender.