Carmenita's Profile

Heard how good their roast goose was from a friend visiting HK.My first visit was to their other shop also in WanChai which I found so-so, hence, no review.Found out they have another shop between CWB and WanChai so decided to give it another go.The roast goose was so good, absolutely yummy, crispy skin, juicy meat, and most important, without that thick layer of fats beneath the skin like many other shops. Roast to perfection!!BBQ ribs, ribs with charsiu sauce, oh so good. Roast pork, no complains, not bad, no wow factor either.Will be back to try the suckling pig, braised pork belly with fermented veg (heard it's good) next…Read More

a small insignificant shop in Tai Kok Tsui old building.Shop front isn't much to catch one's attention. Was walking around the area exploring, looking for a new place to try out.Ordered a starter, cold potato with garlic, not bad. Me for one who always limit my carb intake I finished half a portion alone. Set dinners, a Sour Pickled Veg Fish and a 回鍋肉 (Twice Cooked Pork, direct translation), both served with steamed rice.Both dishes are so delicious, served piping hot. Yes, dishes are on the oily side, as with most if not all Sichuan dishes, but they are so good.As said, for someone who takes max 1tbp of rice a day, I had almost half a bowl of rice alone because of these yummy dishes Will certainly be back to try other dishes. Do drop by and try out for yourself if you happen to be in the area …Read More

Came for late lunch, ordered Fish & Chips & a steak, one soup as other half is not interested and a roast veg to share.Soup, was lukewarm when served, taste ok, no wow, a-okayRoast veg, served hotFish & Chips, freshly cooked. The only complain, would be great if batter is thinnerSteak - don't know where to start. It is so chewy, so chewy, like rubber…Read More

in need of a little space to catch my breath before continuing this busy lifestyle. Love the cold handmade lemon tea, beaten/shaken not stirred (hahaha), literally, not overly sweet, a tiny hint of floral, something I missed since coming to HK.That waffle, crispy on the outside, soft inside. For those who remember from many many many moons ago, A&W used to serve a real mean strawberry waffle. Wellwellwell upped the game. It's <chef kiss>No pic taken, lemon tart, feel so guilty each time I down the entire piece alone, each time I tell myself should share with mates, but, nah…Read More

Found this by accident while walking around late afternoon and decided to grab something light.Ordered a Build Your Own Bowl and a coffee. A small shop located at a quiet corner, not too noticeable. Food counter didn't display tons of food, one might misunderstand food mostly sold out.Back to salad ordered, it was really yummy and fresh. Crunchy fresh greens, not those turned brown round the edges. Carrot was nicely grilled, not mushy. Beetroots are soft enough but still firm. And, red onions, been some time I last enjoyed red onions in my salad, and this time, I really enjoyed.The coffee, yup, like it tooWill I be back? Definitely…Read More

Yes, yes, this restaurant boasts a 1 Michelin star. the last visit was late last year, roast goose was so good, so good.This visit, the roast goose, skin is chewy, rubbery skin, is supposed to be crispy, the meat is dry. Charsiu not bad, not great either. Considering the price, not a good value for money paid.The service, madame-in-charge, literally shoo-ed us away, after 10mins food was served, before we can even start drinking our drinks. She came by, poured our drinks into take-away cups and very nicely asked us to leave. Great service indeed.For price paid, with such food, and such treatment, well, guess the new go-to roast goose will be the TH chain…Read More

Used to be our (sister, mom & me) go-to Korean place. Last visit was pre-Covid.This time is a disappointment. Ordered total 4 set lunches for 3 persons. 2 x bbq beef, 1 x ginseng chicken (half) and 1 x slivers of beef (forgot name) and a seafood pancake, yes, a lot for 3 persons, but we were so looking forward to dining here again.The bbq beef, meat is tender though taste on the bland side. Ginseng chix, soup a bit watered-down, needs more flavour, not just salt. Slivers of beefs, so much sugar, it's like sweetened meat with lots of gooey starch, took a bite each and left the entire meal untouched. Seafood pancakes, not too bad, not too good either.The service made up for the not too good food.All in all, it was nothing compared to what we used to have few years back.Will we visit again, prolly not.…Read More

Had lamb craving since last night but wasn't satisfied with my lamb supper. Ordered 2 set lunch, a lamb and a prawn pasta.Soup, beetroot & sweet potato soup. Missing the beetroot flavour, very mild taste of sweet potato. on the watery side.Salad. It's ok, standard salad, lettuce with roasted sesame dressing topped with an half-boiled egg.The pasta, would prefer more flavour, it's on the bland side for both my husband and myself. Not that it's bad, just that it would be better with more intense flavour, maybe it's just us?Lamb, I personally think it's HK, tried lots of places in HK, and lamb always missing the wow factor.Would most probably be returning to try other dishes, husband said the next table's chicken dish looked good, and I'd like to try other dishes too…Read More

Highly recommended by my colleague, so, dropped by for supper.Ordered lamb skewer, lamb noodle soup, lamb cutlet and lamb pcs ( 牙籤羊肉)Lamb noodles in clear broth. Soup base is nice, very lamb-y taste & flavoured. The noodles, nice and chewy, not soft, which is good.Lamb skewers, too much of those spicy 子然粉 it's overbearing can't taste the lambLamb cutlets, was expecting grilled/bbq'd, what I got was deepfried lamb with, again, spicy子然粉, so, not much of the taste of lamb which I like. Oh well!Dish of small lamb pcs, 牙籤羊肉, surprise, surprise, it's deep fried lamb pcs with, aha! very generous amount of spicy 子然粉, yup, total 3 dishes, same ingredients, same preparation, served differenly. Tasted mainly those spicy spice on all 3 dishes.Will come back again? Well, maybe, if craving for lamb late at night since they are opened till wee hours. Then again, hmmmmm…Read More

was walking around CWB and made this discovery. The soup base is nice and strong, not like many shops which just added salt into watered down soup. The 4 dishes chosen, all yummy. Drank most of the soup base since it's so good, and, no thirsty side-effect, which is a good sign, no/not much MSG added. Iced lemon tea, made the way I like, not too strong and very refreshing. And, for those weight conscious or low carb eaters, can choose veg over noodles. Worth it, absolutely worth it …Read More

wanted to try here for quite some time, a relatively small restaurant with not too many tables. Today both husband and I finally decided to give it a try We ordered sour vegetable fish and a saliva chicken, both sets served with drinks.Saliva Chicken, the spicy dressing with garlic is very yummy, lots of flavour, spicy, and of course, oily, like any normal saliva chicken.Sour veg fish, we ordered a mild spicy dish, but I think the staff put in a non -spicy sour veg fish order. Nonetheless, the dish still taste good, though could do with a bit more spices and sour veg. …Read More

Was looking for a place for dinner, to meet up with a friend haven't seen for some time and this place caught my attention.This Chinese restaurant is, should I say, hidden (?) behind a bar. Well, restaurant is not too visible from the outside, all one can see is the bar from outside.Food, we both ordered the all seafood set menu. Food was really yummy. The starter BBQ iberico pork is so good it melts in your mouth. Of coz not to forget the abalone too. Next is soup. Another thumbs up.Highlight of the meal, steamed giant razor clam and panfried cod, to die for. It's. just.so.good. Words can't describe how much my friend and myself love these 2 dishes.We added a dessert to end our meal with a sweet note. A deep-fried dough with custard filling wrapped with coconut cream rice sheet. Life is good.The team? Real friendly and quick on their feet…Read More

my 2nd visit here. Was searching for a good and authentic sour vegetable fish, and someone on YouTube recommended here. Am so glad I took a risk and tried. The sour veg fish is so good, bursting with flavour, lots of spices, which is just my cuppa.The garlic sliced pork and saliva chicken, words can't describe how much I enjoyed them.Chilli stir-fry beef, well, maybe it's a personal thing, can be better. I would have loved it more if a tad less salty and a few more grains of sugar. Can't have it all, can I?Dan Dan noodles, hmmmm, hopefully they can do much better next time…Read More

love the pizza, love the cold plate, real yumzz. minestrone soup, well, can do with a bit more flavour. Best part is, they accept booking! Friendly staff and casual atmosphere, perfect to catch up with friends.Outdoor seatings available too, but, being someone from a hot/warm country, prefer indoor especially warmer days. Good if weather is cooler though …Read More

Food wise, ordered spicy chix wings, grilled aubergine, grilled octopus, grilled beef, grilled pineapple with happy hour drinks. Yummy food, well, grilled beef can be better, maybe just me, prefer a stronger (?) beefy flavour (?) and the chilli dip sort of overpowered the beef flavour. All other grilled food is <chef kiss>A perfect place for gathering, impromptu or planned, relaxing after a week of stress, or, just to have a drink just because.…Read More