[Review 7805] Tasty Fried Chicken at McDonalds @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

10/02/2020
麥當勞  McDonald's
深水埗蘇屋村蘇屋商場地下G09-G10號舖
Shop G09-G10, G/F, So Uk Shopping Centre, So Uk Estate, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/tasty-fried-chicken-at-mcdonalds-e3657015

Tasty Fried Chicken at McDonalds
2020-02-10  70 瀏覽
I love Fried chicken but it is really difficult to get fried chicken to my liking in Hong Kong.
There are countless options for fried chicken with the introduction of Korean Fried chicken a few years ago, but they are not to my liking because they are often coated with weird dressings and the quality of chicken is not good either.
The KFC in Hong Kong uses a different recipe to UK which is too crunchy as well as bad chicken inside.
Jollibee was good but now the coating has also been modified so that it is crunchy.

Anyway, McDonalds is now finally serving fried chicken just like McDonalds in Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore where chicken is wanted by popular demand.
I would love to try the McDonalds in the Phillipines because they have chicken gravy just like the KFC in UK.

In Hong Kong, the fried chicken a la carte at McDonalds varies from HKD31-HKD34.5 depending on location.
There are two pieces per portion and the chicken is decent in size compared to the anorexic chicken at KFC!!
Taking a bite, the coating was to my liking, not too crunchy or soft with a good thickness.
The chicken was succulent and moist which was extremely satisfying, however the only complaint was the spices .
I didn't expect it to be spicy


The chicken thigh oozed out some liquid which is most probably the frozen liquid that melted when it was fried.
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Anyway, the chicken thigh turned out to be a surprise because it was convenient to eat in the sense that it only had one bone.


I would definitely eat it again but I am allergic to the spices in the coating so I won't be eating it that frequently.

[Review 7804] Maocai noodles @ 冒菜麻辣燙

08/02/2020
冒菜麻辣燙
將軍澳寶琳北路18號寶林市場地下PL 7-8號舖
Shop PL 7-8, G/F, Po Lam Market, 18 Po Lam Road North, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/maocai-noodles-e3656107


Maocai noodles
2020-02-08  291 瀏覽
DUE TO THE SYSTEM WEIRDLY REJECTING MY PICS AS NOT ORIGINAL.
I CAN't be bothered to upload the pics as its THEIR loss not mine.
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Wet markets all over Hong Kong are getting the new look everywhere with more eateries than ever.
As well as taking opportunities away from small family run businesses, it is also giving new opportunities to other small businesses like this one which has a branch in tinshuiwai.
It is not surprising to see clones of the same eateries in every market as they probably offer units to their existing clients before renting out to new faces as the previous shops cant afford the rent after the facelift.

There are now two restaurants in Po Lam that serve Maocai cuisine: The Fly Place and this one.

I have previously tried The Fly Place in TST where I fell in love with Maocai noodles but decided to try this branch as I have already tried The Fly.

The layout of this branch is quite good as you pick up what you want and everything is clearly labelled.
Think of it like Maocai cart noodles in a spicy Sichuan broth!
I just ended up choosing blood jelly and tofu because I don't fancy eating sweet balls made of flour and sugar.

There is a sitting area so had it there.
The noodles are topped with garlic, coriander and peanuts so they will ask you if you want everything.
Maocai noodles are similar to hotpots but they cook it for you so it is ready to eat whereas hot pot you have to wait for it to simmer.
Overall I liked it however it was a bit too spicy for me to handle.

[Review 7803] Musubis at the airport @ 華御結 Hana-Musubi

04/02/2020
華御結 Hana-Musubi
赤鱲角順暉路33號港珠澳大橋香港口岸旅檢大樓地下307號舖
Shop 307, G/F, Passenger Clearance Building, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, 33 Shun Fai Road, Chek Lap Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/musubis-at-the-airport-e3654144

Musubis at the airport
2020-02-04  17 瀏覽
I am so glad there is a Hana Musubi at the airport so if you have a carb craving, you can get your fix there.
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It has the regular selections with drinks, snacks and musubis.
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Tried the mackerel with shansho pepper oil as it was new.
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The mackerel was not fishy but i wish there was more filling inside.
It was nice but the pepper oil didn't give it the spicy kick I was looking for so overall the taste was just sweet.

[Review 7802] Chicken nuggets at KFC @ 肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC) Kentucky Fried Chicken

28/01/2020
肯德基家鄉雞 (KFC)  Kentucky Fried Chicken
黃大仙黃大仙中心南館地下G10E, G10F及G10G號舖
Shop G10E, G10F & G10G, G/F, Temple Mall South, Wong Tai Sin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chicken-nuggets-at-kfc-e3649765

Chicken nuggets at KFC
2020-01-28  173 瀏覽
Went to KFC again because they had chicken nuggets.
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As well as chicken nuggets, they had crisps and these Portuguese tarts filled with mochi and red beans.
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For mains, had my usual favourite which was rice with luncheon meat, fried chicken and mushroom gravy.


Unfortunately, the rice was rather mushy this time, a cross between congee and soggy rice while the luncheon meat was dry on one side.

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Next were the chicken nuggets which come with wasabi salad sauce.
The chicken nuggets tasted really familiar like those frozen microwavable ones.
I would much prefer BBQ sauce to go with the nuggets but then this is Hong Kong where they prefer wasabi.
Ended up getting the crisps as well as it was reasonably priced at HKD10 for 2.
They were quite spicy with a sweet aftertaste and reminded me of the Indian Lay's Masala Magic with the spiciness reduced.

[Review 7801] Healthy and light fare served at Deus Cafe @ Deus Café

25/01/2020
Deus Café
尖沙咀彌敦道100號THE ONE 2樓 i.t orange forest
i.t orange forest, 2/F, THE ONE, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/healthy-and-light-fare-served-at-deus-cafe-e3648309

Healthy and light fare served at Deus Cafe
2020-01-25  8 瀏覽
As well as Australian cafes opening in UK like Jamaica Blue, there are other Aussie cafes in Hong Kong like Deus Cafe although not formerly updated on their site yet.


Deus Cafe is located at THE ONE in the IT block offering laid back light meals in a casual area

I always like the try the items which are on the AUZ menu and see how it compares.
The avocado toast was one of the items.
It was toast topped with smashed avocado, feta cheese, zaatar, chili oil and lemon.

Zaatar is a popular spice in the West but not many restaurants serve it in Hong Kong except middle Eastern restaurants.

Settled for the Avocado toast and the prawn salad.
The Avocado toast was as good as anticipated, it was crispy toast smothered with smashed avocado as well as avocado pieces on top with feta crumbs and greens.
Adding the lemon made it even more appetizing.


The prawn salad was colorful with rice vermicelli at the bottom.
Definitely recommended for those on diet.
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For drinks had the Mocha and Breakfast Tea.
The tea was loose leaf tea which was nice and strong.
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Friend had the mocha.
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Overall, recommended if you are looking for healthy and light food.

[Review 7800] Desserts that make up for the steaks @ Cow Bean

24/01/2020
Cow Bean 
紅磡黃埔天地第5及6期地庫AEON Style B03號舖
Shop B03, AEON Style, Basment, Site 5 & Site 6, The Whampoa, Hung Hom
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/desserts-that-make-up-for-the-steaks-e3647910

Desserts that make up for the steaks
2020-01-24  484 瀏覽
Tried this place ages ago.
To be honest, I was not impressed by the beef but the desserts were better even though they are probably the frozen cakes that they buy.

The toffee caramel cheese roll was definitely a good one visually as well as taste.
It had glistening gold stripes and sliced in an odd way.
The taste was to my liking because of the cheese filling tasted more like buttercream in the middle.

As for the purple potato cake, it was just your usual standard cake with purple potato piped on top to decorate it.

To summarize, either it depends on luck whether you get a good steak or their steaks are just not good.

[Review 7799] Back at Omnipalace for thin noodles @ 東方宮蘭州牛肉拉麵 (已結業)Dong Fang Gong LanZhou Beef Noodle

07/01/2020
東方宮蘭州牛肉拉麵 (已結業)Dong Fang Gong LanZhou Beef Noodle
銅鑼灣謝斐道477-481號肇明大廈地下C舖
Shop C, G/F, Shining Building, 477-481 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-at-omnipalace-for-thin-noodles-e3633892

Back at Omnipalace for thin noodles
2020-01-07  737 瀏覽
Omni Palace specializes in Lanzhou Noodles which are hand pulled by the Noodle master and there are various types ranging from thin to thick.

Previous had The Beef Noodles and  noodles in soy bean paste.
The beef noodle broth had so many spices like cumin, coriander and chili that give you that authentic twist.


Last time I had thick noodles, so this time requested for the thin noodles which were firm , yet silky with a chew.

Overall, top noodles served by snappy staff.