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2013-05-10
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I live in Happy Valley and I'm one of a few Westerners who dines here in the evening, probably because the ambiance is underwhelming but if you can't look past the crummy decor, then you are missing out. The best way to eat here is to get together with a large group of friends so you can order a lot of dishes. The restaurant is deservedly famous for its roasted chicken as well as seafood. Adding seafood to the order will bring the prices to regular restaurant prices but if you skip the shellf
I'm not usually around home in the middle of the day but today I was in the neighborhood so I stopped by to see what they had for takeaway. I was amazed to see how cheap the food is for lunch. Almost everything was under $50.
I will admit that I am mostly illiterate but I was able to figure out a few dishes. The lady working there was happy to help me out but I didn't want to bother her since she looked busy and besides, I was quite proud that I could read a few things on my own. As soon as I saw it, I immediately knew that I must order the char siu with egg and rice. It is what I would consider an ultimate 'comfort food' in Hong Kong.
The char siu was decent, but the perfect amount of sauce and perfectly cooked egg (hard whites and runny yolk) made it perfect. I couldn't stop eating until I had finished every savory, sweet, yolky bite. If I am ever in the neighborhood at lunchtime again, I will definitely be eating more of the offerings. I deciphered a pepper chicken noodle dish that sounds promising for my next visit.
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