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This is Hide Ben living in Sha Tin.I work in Kowloon Bay. I like to hang out in Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok. Thai, Japanese, Middle Eastern are my favorite cuisines. I also love and Bakery, Ramen, Sushi/Sashimi.
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Rushing to Class! Smile Oct 17, 2010  
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Categories : Japanese | Takeaway | Bakery

Having to rush to class before 7, I quickly grabbed two of them on the way and quickly devoured one of them right before class mad, and ate the second one for breakfast next morning. smile

bowlGreen Tea Bun with Red bean and Cream $15 for 2
When I had the first one, my first impression of this pastry was nothing special and I thought it was overrated. However, I decided that I would try to really taste it, so I decided to slowly enjoy the second one. In the next morning, I first took a small bite first and realized the texture of the bread was still good, but like the first bun, the green tea flavor was still lacking. (Once you bite into the filling, you can no longer taste any green tea flavor at all. sad) Then I took a second bite and got a taste of the cream and red bean, and I realized that the filling is what make this bread a lol. Both the cream and red bean are of high quality and they were not too sweet and also very light. It did not get stuck to the top of your mouth like the red bean paste from other local bakeries. Overall, I think that if the bread had more green tea taste to it, it would become one of my favorite, nonetheless, it was still a delicious choice for breakfast. Score: 8/10
More green tea flavor, please!
More green tea flavor, please!
 
Good Balance of Cream and Red Bean Paste!
Good Balance of Cream and Red Bean Paste!
 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Green Tea Bun with Red bean and Cream
 
Spending per head: Approximately HKD15

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 4  |  
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 5  |  
Value for Money
 4

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Categories : Japanese | Takeaway | Sushi/Sashimi

I have always passed by this place when I go to Amoy Plaza and wondered if this place is a hidden gem in Kowloon Bay. So after going to the bank during my lunch break, I decided to give this place a try. After reading the review from a previous poster, I ordered the Sashimi Rice set with a Green Tea to go. As soon I saw the pre-packed sushi at the refrigerator, I started to feel a sense of regret for ordering the Sashimi Rice. I could tell the fish weren't even semi-fresh by the the colors of the fish. Nevertheless, I told myself that I shouldn't expect too much for a $30 lunch set. Got my food and headed back to my office.

bowl"Sashimi" Rice
As soon as I opened the bag, I was due for a surprise. The rice and the "sashimi" were placed separately as shown in the picture above and 80% of it was imitation crab meat. Aside from the mountain of imitation rice,there were some discolored tuna bits, two tiny pieces of salmon and a few unknown elements.sad At that moment, I suddenly recalled the name of a well-known OR member: 唔食都知唔好食. So I tried a piece of the tuna and I immediately thought I was chewing on a piece of porkhuffy, then I had the tiny piece of salmon bit and it tasted like nothing. Finally, I tried the imitation crab meat and realized that they were the best part of the whole set. I was thankful that 80% of the "sashimi" was composed of the imitation crab meat. 3/10

bowl"Green Tea"
Attempting to washed away the taste of this so-called sashimi rice, I took a gulp of the "green tea". After a little bit of struggle, I swallowed it and the amount of sugar syrup in the ""green tea" was overwhelming. There was absolutely no flavor nor smell of green tea in this drink and I had no choice but to toss it out. Come on, how can you called this a green tea at all? 2/10

Even though I knew the saying of 一分錢一分貨, but this meal has definitely captured the essence of it. Looks like I won't be returning this place anytime soon if not never.

P.S. On the bright side, I did not get a stomach ache from this meal. Thank God!
Sashimi Rice Set
Sashimi Rice Set
 
Lot of rice!
Lot of rice!
 
Tasted like pork
Tasted like pork
 
Green Tea or syrup water?
Green Tea or syrup water?
 
 
Takeaway Wait Time: 5 minute(s)


Spending per head: Approximately HKD30(Lunch)

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 2  |  
Environment
 2  |  
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 2  |  
Hygiene
 3  |  
Value for Money
 2

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Categories : Vietnamese

After a day of hiking with my friends, we settled down at this restaurant to have our dinner. The waitress of this restaurant were very friendly and they quickly greeted us. The restaurant is very small, but it still offers enough space for each party and it is quite comfortable. After settling down, we looked through the menu and ordered the following foods:

bowl烤豬頸肉 Roasted Pork Neck ($32)
The meat had a tender texture and it came with a nice charcoal flavorsmile, but the amount of oil in the meat was overwhelming for me and all I can say about this dish is "我接受唔到囉" (I can't accept it). [4/10]

bowl法式鮮茄牛坑腩金邊粉 French Tomato Beef Rice noodles ($32)
The appearance of this noodle dish was quite appealing and my friend said it tasted quite good. Since I did not try it, so I am in no position to give additional comment.

bowl越南火車頭牛肉湯河粉 Rare Sliced Beef Phở ($40)
The quality of this beef noodle was up to the standard, but the soup base can be improved. In comparison to the phở from phở house in the US, it is only adequate. [6/10]

bowl烤雞排撈檬 Roasted Chicken Bún ($34)
After mixing the 魚露 on the table with the noodles, I have to admit that the quality of the noodle was quite good as it didn't stick together in chunks and the flavor of the 魚露 really complemented the noodles. However, it had the same issue with the 烤豬頸肉, the grill chicken was soaked in oil and it left a coat of oil in my mouth even after I left the restaurant. If I only had this dish today, I would have to give this place a 喊. As for the other 撈檬 that my friends ordered (雞絲札肉撈檬 and 春卷札肉撈檬),I was informed that they were quite tasty. [3/10]

bowl越式小食拼盆 Appetizer Platter ($60)
This platter was a mixture of good and evil. The shell of the egg rolls were fried very well and the fresh vegetable within gave it a refreshing crunch. However, the chicken wings were the same as the roasted pork neck and the grill chicken. they were too oily and I could not taste the chicken at all; it was just a very oily piece of meat with bones. Even my friend who loves chicken wings said that they weren't up to standard. [5/10]

bowl 越南蔗蝦 Grilled shrimp on sugar cane ($38)
The fried shrimp paste was quite tender and along with the sauce, this was quite a delicious appetizer. [8/10]

bowl 牛油果芒果軟殼蟹米紙卷 Mango Soft Shell Crab Spring Roll with Avocado ($48)
The soft shell crab in this dish was fried with good timing and it wasn't too oily. The only downside was the mint leaf within, however, perhaps we were just not used to this kind of flavor. After removing the mint leaf, the taste of this appetizer improved quite a bit.smile [7/10]

Overall, this is a nice restaurant to relax in the summer heat and have a quick bite. The service was very good and I can see that the owner has put in a lot of effort into running this restaurant. I just hope that the quality of certain dishes mentioned will improve in the future.

P.S. One word of advice, a glass of water for the guest would be highly appreciated.
烤豬頸肉 - too oily
烤豬頸肉 - too oily
 
法式鮮茄牛坑腩金邊粉
法式鮮茄牛坑腩金邊粉
 
越南火車頭牛肉湯河粉 - not as good as the ones in US
越南火車頭牛肉湯河粉 - not as good as the ones in US
 
烤雞排撈檬
烤雞排撈檬
 
越式小食拼盆 - good 越式炸春卷, but terrible 牛油雞翼
越式小食拼盆 - good 越式炸春卷, but terrible 牛油雞翼
 
越南蔗蝦
越南蔗蝦
 
牛油果芒果軟殼蟹米紙卷
牛油果芒果軟殼蟹米紙卷
 
椰青 - average
椰青 - average
 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  越南蔗蝦,越式炸春卷
 
Table Wait Time: 5 minute(s)


Spending per head: Approximately HKD76(Dinner)

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 3  |  
Environment
 4  |  
Service
 4  |  
Hygiene
 3  |  
Value for Money
 4

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Felt like drinking seawater... Cries Sep 27, 2010  
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Categories : Japanese | Udon

Arrived at this place late (sorry) since I was working overtime and my other colleagues were already eating. I quickly scanned through the menu, picked the Mentaiko Udon and ordered.

The udon arrived fairly quickly and before I knew it, few of my colleagues were already trying the mentaiko. Almost at the same moment, all of them said that the mentaiko was really salty. I didn't believe them at first, so I gave it a try and it felt like putting a full spoon of salt into my mouth. The amount of salt in this udon was beyond my expectation. This dish was disgusting and it successfully became the worst food I've had in Hong Kong.huffy The only upside was that the udon was fairly chewy, but the whole dish was still absolutely gross. I think I could have bought the mentaiko from any supermarket to mix it with a pack of udon and it would taste much better.huffy

In addition, most of my colleague said their foods were average to below average. It seems like I won't be visiting this place again and please reduce the amount of sodium in your foods.sad
差 Mentaiko Udon - Felt like drinking seawater...
差 Mentaiko Udon - Felt like drinking seawater...
 
Pumpkin Udon - Average
Pumpkin Udon - Average
 
差 Tonkatsu Pork Chop Set - Not worth it
差 Tonkatsu Pork Chop Set - Not worth it
 
Curry Beef Udon - 車: Good!
Curry Beef Udon - 車: Good!
 
Chicken ? - Average
Chicken ? - Average
 
 
Table Wait Time: 0 minute(s)


Date of Visit: Sep 18, 2010 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD50(Lunch)

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 4  |  
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 3  |  
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Nice little place in an alley Smile Sep 26, 2010  
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Categories : Western | Coffee & Tea Shop | Casual Drink

After reading about this place on Openrice, my friend and I picked this place to catch up. When we arrived the place, it was only half full and we quickly got a table. After scanning through the lunch sets, we ordered the chicken spaghetti and the tuna angel hair and we also upgraded the drinks to cappuccino.

The chicken spaghetti arrived fairly quickly; the proportion was just right and the flavor was not bad at all. As for the tuna angel hair, the flavor was quite a disappointment; the tuna tasted like it came straight out from the can and the sauce did not complement the angle hair. sad Well, we came here for the coffee, not the foods.

As for the cappuccinos, the arts were done beautifully and I was quite impressed.lol The amount of milk in the cappuccino was just right and the texture of the drink was very smooth. I'm not an expert coffee drinker but I did enjoy their drink better than the ones I had in the States.

For service, I wasn't very happy about this place because the staffs here were fairly reserved and they didn't even utter a simple welcome or thank you. I think friendlier service would make this place much more popular. Nevertheless, it's a good place to study, catch up with friends or simply enjoy a cup of coffee.
What a coincidence! B豬?!?
What a coincidence! B豬?!?
 
 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Cappuccino
 
Table Wait Time: 0 minute(s)


Date of Visit: Sep 25, 2010 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD56(Lunch)

Other Ratings:
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 4  |  
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 4  |  
Service
 2  |  
Hygiene
 3  |  
Value for Money
 4

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