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2012-07-14
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Have been looking for a good cup of American Chilli since I've come back to HK in May, and so Bourbon was near the top of my list. Went with a friend of mine willing to risk heavy American barbecue and ribs.As soon as I sat down, I pulled the table cloth of the adjacent table, causing a plate to smash on the ground. The only other customer at the time yelled to the waitress, "told you the tables were too close together". After cleaning the bits off the floor, they removed the table. (I found the
As soon as I sat down, I pulled the table cloth of the adjacent table, causing a plate to smash on the ground. The only other customer at the time yelled to the waitress, "told you the tables were too close together". After cleaning the bits off the floor, they removed the table. (I found the wait staff very friendly despite this mishap, and even the cook said thank you as we left).
Anyway, on to the food. I ordered the Bourbon Chilli with Tortilla chips, Beef Brisket sandwich, and Sticky Toffee Pudding (reminds me of St. Louis' Gooey Butter Cake).
The Chilli was not what I expected, quite different from that of Dan Ryans' (the closest I can find to Midwest chili). There were large black beans, doused in barbecue sauce, mixed with onions and all the other ingredients. Coated finally with cheddar cheese. It was a little too much of an emulsion for me, and not enough a more uniform sludge for lack of a better word. I've never been to Louisiana or Georgia, but having lived 4 years in Missouri, I can say this chili did not remind me of the chili of places like Steak'n'Shake or Uncle Bills.
The Brisket was good, came in a hamburger bun. Generally I've seen it in the US served in a smaller bun without sesame seeds, but it still tasted fine. Only complaints were that I had to request barbecue sauce and the brisket itself tasted a bit too much like beef jerky. I do however have VERY high standards for barbecue, and am comparing Bourbon to Pappy's smokehouse and Iron Barley in St. Louis. I would say for US Standards, Bourbon's brisket was not bad, but definitely not award-winning.
As for the Sticky Toffee Pudding....you can't go wrong it. As a fan of Gooey Butter Cake, you just gotta love something soaked in sugary Toffee. While I love this, buyer beware, it's incredibly sweet and caramelly.
If I was looking for a Barbecue/Midwest/Missouri fix, I'd still hit up Dan Ryans.
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There was a huge table of women dressed as cats having a get together in the back room where all the restaurant tables are. They were rather noisy, and so I wouldn't suggest Bourbon as a place for a date or family dinner as if there is a party, there are not private rooms and it probably would end up being quite a noisy occasion.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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