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2012-08-13
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We visited いずみカリIzumi Curry @ Hysan Place on the first day of its soft opening (Aug 10, 2012). It was totally impromptu as the ramen shop we wanted to visit was not opened yet (as were many restaurants). This Izumi Curry was different from the self-served counter at Sogo, TST as it is a restaurant with waiters serving you. The menu was also much more extensive, closely resembling the one in Japan and with a lot of items not present at the TST branch.The menu was actually quite complicated to
The menu was actually quite complicated to read as there are so many sets, combos, and extra toppings. The 3 of use opted 3 different curry rice sets:
1.ダブルオムカリー Double soft omelet curry rice ($85)
When I spotted this on the menu I knew instantly that this would be my order as I am a fanatic of anything egg. This soft omelet came out beautifully with a very glossy runny surface. When bite in the omelet was very soft and velvety, creamy with more egg flavor than the omelet at Hidden Kitchen. The inside of the egg was less runny than the surface, but still smooth. It was more like scrambled eggs than omelet but regardless I loved this omelet very much!
The curry at Izumi was definitely better than most of the Japanese curry places in Hong Kong as it had more depth to the curry taste instead of just plain sweetness. I ordered medium spiciness and I could actually feel some kicks from the spices, something lacking in most Japanese curry in Hong Kong. The curry at this branch appeared to taste even better than the TST branch’s as it had a more intense meat flavor, similar to a base with demi glace sauce. It was very appetizing and went well with the rice and eggs.I liked the egg so much that in the end I ordered an extra omelet (as topping, $20). This one also came out perfectly creamy and soft. I was a happy person! .
.2.もつ煮込みカリー ＋スコッチエッグ Stewed beef entrails curry rice ($85) with added scotch egg ($50)
This was my friend’s order. This was MUCH better than the same dish we had at the TST branch, with the entrails cut in larger pieces and retained some texture of the honeycomb tripe and tendons. This darker stronger curry certainly complemented the entrails very well.
My friend added a scotch egg (not available at TST branch) as topping. The egg was a bit overcooked and there wasn’t enough minced meat under the breadcrumb coating, making it a bit dry overall. The flavor itself was fine though, and eating it with a lot of curry sauce helped to give it some moisture.3.タルタルチキンカツカリーDeep fried chicken curry with tartar sauce rice (with scallions) ($90)
This was probably the worst of the 3 combo. There wasn’t anything wrong with the curry but the fried chicken cutlet was too thin. Thus it felt like eating mostly breadcrumb coating with curry sauce mixed with a bit of tartar sauce. Would avoid ordering fried chicken next time.The rice for all set was decent. Adding soft drink to the set costs $15 extra.
Overall, I found this Izumi Curry at Hysan Place to be much better than the branch in TST in terms of food quality – the curry, the beef entrails, the omelet, all faired out to be better. I will continue to visit (as it is a 2-minute walk from my office), and I hope they will keep up with the standards without comprising the quality control when there are more customers coming in after the mall opened...
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