It was late when we went so we didn't need a reservation to get a table at Munch. Although they have set dinners (appetizer + main + dessert + coffee/tea), we opted to order a la carte.

First we had the scallop salad:This was so delicious. The scallops were fresh and there's a burst of contrasting texture from the scallops, water chestnut, jelly and avocados.

We also ordered the crab cake, which was also pretty good; unlike the experience of some of the other reviewers, our crab cake didn't have chunks of crab shells mixed in.For mains, we had steak and lobster:Although the steak was very tender, it wasn't exceptionally tasty. The lobster was a little too well done making the meat chewier than it should be.

And for dessert, we had the chocolate lava cake (with vanilla ice cream):It was delicious! The chocolate was very thick but not overly sweet so even if you eat a lot, it doesn't make you queasy.

The service was okay - not overly great or memorable, but it wasn't bad at all either. The ambiance was good; there's not much of a view but the interior was designed to be conducive to slow, enjoyable dining.

Brickhouse is located inside a tiny alley sandwiched between two buildings along D'Aguilar Street. There are no giant neon signs pointing you their way and the only clue that you'll get is the myriad of people hanging around inside a dark alley. Go right in, it's safe.

They don't take reservations and there's a maximum dining time of an hour and half. This place is always jam-packed and unless you're willing to wait two hours for a table, I suggest coming here as soon as they open (which is exactly what we did last Saturday).

In spite of the dining time limit, the ambiance seemed relaxed and people looked chilled out and none seemed to be in any hurry to finish their meals.

Half of the joy in eating a Paisano's pizza is in the size - it's big compared to other pizzas available in Hong Kong, but just regular-sized compared to pizzas in the US.

Although the picture below doesn't show it very well, each pizza slice is 12" long, which is 24" if you order the whole pizza. Pretty cool for dainty Asian eaters, huh?

We had a slice of Paisano's Pizza and The Godfather - both of which were laden with meat toppings and mozarella cheese; and we also ordered a bowl of Paisano's salad with home made vinaigrette dressing.And to make this perfect dinner complete, we also ordered a couple of pints of beer.For a delicious and filling meal that won't break your wallet, head on over to Paisano's.

Mr Taco Truck has got to have the worst Mexican food I've ever had.

We were craving for Mexican fare last Saturday but the usual Mexican haunts - Brickhouse and Caramba - were full and had an hour to two hours waiting time. We decided to check if Mr Taco Truck still had tables and we decided to try it out because they had a table ready and we were all just famished and didn't really want to wait an hour to eat.

We initially ordered a roast pork burrito bowl, supreme chicken nachos, and steak quesadillas - all of which had the "thumbs up" sign marking them as recommended dishes. The food came quickly enough and we dove right in.

Burrito Bowl - it was mostly shreds of cheese and sour cream. The rice was bland and slightly dry and there was barely any refried beans, and just a few chunks of roast pork.Supreme Nachos - lots of guacamole (which I love), just a few chicken chunks (which weirdly tasted like roast pork) and really oily nachos.Steak Quesadillas - this has got to be the best of the bunch even though the tortilla was extremely dry and flaky like it's been reheated in a microwave half a dozen times.Although the food we've already had wasn't good, we were still quite hungry so we ordered another dish. We ordered another one of their recommended dishes - one of their recommended enchiladas which unfortunately, was the worst of the bunch.The chicken filling was dry and all you could taste was pepper, pepper and more pepper.

All four dishes that we ordered pretty much tasted the same.

Their drinks list is quite limited with just a couple of specialty drinks on top of the usual sodas and a handful of Mexican beers.In spite of the nice and accommodating staff, I am never coming back to eat at this place.

There's something about small, hole-in-the-wall eateries that give it an authentic "local" vibe. And by local here, I mean Thai. It's not a big place - it probably only sits 10 people or so but it's always bustling with customers either eating in or getting take-out.

The place is staffed by super friendly Thais who are more than happy to give you recommendations.

The fish cake was sharply tangy on its own but is balanced by the sweetness of the sweet chili sauce. The shrimp cake, unfortunately, was not exceptionally remarkable. I liked the texture - crunchy and flaky on the outside, soft on the inside; but as far as flavours go, I've had better.One of the waitresses recommended the Khao Pha Kaprao Moo which is fried minced beef with basil, garlic and chilies and is served with plain rice and fried egg. She asked me how spicy I wanted it to be and I'm glad I only asked for medium spice because I tell you, it was very spicy! And in spite of the slightly burning sensation that my tongue experienced, every spoonful was bursting with flavourful goodness. The play of texture and sensation in my mouth was amazing - the tenderness of the beef, the runny egg yolk, the crunchy bits of chopped string beans and chilis. Add to that the calming aroma of basil and I'm in food heaven.We also had some green chicken curry which although was good, has nothing compared to the Khao Pha Kaprao Moo.For cheap, satisfying, delicious Thai food, Thai Hut is the place to go.