侘寂 (已結業)

相对早排吃过的「烧饼」后，心里一直有种说不出的不愉快，所以特别抽一天到友人介绍的wabi-sabi试一下，因为听说他们的烧饼十分出色。晚上10时多去到，一出电梯已听到一阵热烈的喧闹声，入去看到大约有8成满，虽然坐得很乱，但感觉大家好像都认识似的，感觉更像包场一样。情况很像自己硬要加入陌生人的派对一样，显得有点不自在。女士应拿了餐牌过来，以这种装璜来说，食品价钱其实说不上便宜，点了几款隐阵的串烧：牛利，厚切，烧得很干身，不过很咸，要我立刻喝下半标啤酒，如果他们是刻意加咸而令啤酒生意额提高的话，我想他们成功了。白鳝，现在市面的白鳝也真够贵了！这里烧得也够香，但皮烧得有点过火收缩了！而且也很咸，未能达到满分地步。鸡软骨，很正常的，只是有点咸。叫了其他串烧和一个沙律，普普通通没有甚么好写的。最好味道是他们的烧饼，令人想起在尖沙咀刚结业的当当烧，这里的水准也十分高，下层面底够脆香，饼浆也做得很香口，上面的甜酱也较得很出色，以88这个价钱来说我觉得是超值，而且份量也大，一个人未必食得晒，加上已先吃过晚饭，所以吃过烧饼之后也未能再点菜了！如果接受到周围醉酒人的热闹环境，又接受到上菜时间颇慢，再接受到食品偏咸的话，这里确实是个好地方。 继续阅读

食物不太正宗但味道不错环境日英混合挻舒适有免费Wifi 及差电器落单很乱但串烧及饮品价钱合理。如在附近可以一试。Comfy retro Japanese/Brit environment Not very authentic but decent food at acceptable priceExtremely Messy ordersMandarin speaking waitress saved the dayWorth a try if you're in the areaWe initially wanted to try Kozy. We found on OR that it was next to impossible to get a table if you walk-in. We decided to try out luck anyway - this confirmed the comments on OR - it was packed.Since we did not have any strong views that night, plus Wabi-Sabi was in the same building, we decided to risk it.Decor:It was quite empty that night and we got a table easily.The place was a bit like a yakitori place with some Showa decorations (I believe a period between 1920 - 1970. There is pre-war Showa and post-war Showa period). Certain parts were decorated like a pub with leather sofas. It's pretty comfortable and spacious.Good modern Japanese pop music in the background. I suddenly noticed that the "Showa" decors consisted mainly of posters printed from colour printers (I suggest using a frame).(1st alarm)Anyway, drinks first.Drinks:We were handed a pretty comprehensive drinks menu with a lot of red, white and rose. Also a number of sakes and a few types of beer - including my favorite Guinness (not draught though). First page of the menu was a pretty nicely printed introduction of Wabi-Sabi. In a nutshell, they wanted to show that they were an authentic restaurant with Japanese staff servicing authentic Japanese food in a Japanese Showa environment with free wifi and different rechargers for different smart phones. When we placed our drink orders, the Cantonese-speaking waitress walked away and asked the boss something. She returned and told us that the menu was in fact outdated (2nd alarm). They only had one type of beer. I asked the waitress what the draught beer was (I expected Kirin for a "Showa" place). She walked away and asked the boss again... (3rd alarm !!)She returned and still wasn't able to tell me the name of the beer. I asked whether it was the brand printed on the glass (Asahi). She said yes... I ordered a big pint ($55) and a small pint ($33) for my wife. Alright. The food. It's all cooked food, mostly skewers and a number of fried rice and fried soba. Also a number of stews which you get at most standard set meals (like stir-fried pork with chopped onions). Chinese, Japanese The price of the skewers was about $28-$55. When I asked the waitress whether the price was for one skewer or two (you never know), she walked away and asked the boss. I heard the boss (at the end of the shop) said loud and clear, "if the menu stated it's for one skewer, then it's one; if it's stated two then it's for two." She came back and told us the same.I then looked properly and saw, at the end of the page, one type of skewer was ($XX for two). Thanks.Order:After I've placed our orders, I asked her to repeat the order and received a very interesting response:"This might take a very long time as I've written those in numbers.".........I told her to hand me the order she was holding. I was able to recall the 5 types of skewers, 1 scallop and 1 okonomiyaki.I'm surprised I did not have a heart attack at that stage and lived to tell the tale. Food, finally:I was sitting there in utter disbelieve and wondering with my wife whether we should cancel our orders and leave. Luckily, the food was not bad:Negima:When the negima (chicken with leek - $28 each) came, I was a bit shocked about the arrangements:The leek is usually sandwiched between the chicken so the leek could absorb the chicken taste and vice versa.Anyway, the chicken was tender and the leek was very fresh. So no complaints. I was significantly calmer after this. Recommended.Chicken cartilage ($28 each)Pretty big and crunchy. Those who prefer dry version might not be used to it as it's grilled with a lot of teriyaki sauce.Worth a try.Buta Bara ($2X):This was just average. A bit tough. Not recommended.Okonimiyaki ($88) : This was a pleasant surprise. Although the batter had a bit too much flour for my liking, the ingredients used were quite fresh and tasty, namely the octopus, lettuce, (possibly some sliced pork) and chopped spring onions. The katsuo shreds on top were fine. The taste of the sauce did not overwhelm the taste of the fresh ingredients.Worth a try.*Stir-fried scallop ($78):$78 for a number of big, meaty and pretty tasty scallops fried with garlic, butter, salt and pepper as well as some nameko (some type of fungi).My wife was pretty happy with this one.Squid balls? Chicken Tsukune??As a final illustration of the messiness in placing orders, we initially thought two of those were squid tsukune (which seemed interesting) and two other skewers were chicken tsukune. A minute later, the same Cantonese waitress came and took away one of the plates. We overheard another table chasing for either squid or chicken tsukune and were told that something went wrong with their orders.I had the squid tsukune and found those interesting. Both tasted like chicken mixed with a bit of chopped squid (? ?)We chased up our order for chicken tsukune (2 skewers).She told us that it had already arrived....Calming:At this point I had completely given up on that Cantonese-speaking waitress. Another waitress took the plates and we stuck with her throughout the night.She spoke Putonghua. She single handedly saved this shops rating from my and from my (even more) scathing and acidic comments .She was extremely polite, efficient, could communicate clearly and had common sense.We wanted to order a bottle of red wine from Spain. She told us that the menu was outdated and that they only had French red-wine. I chose sochu instead. Although she did not know the name of the Imo or Mugi sochu, she sensibly brought both bottles to us. She recommended either the mugi or imo (I can't remember which), I tried both and found that her recommendation was indeed reliable. $38 per glass.She significantly improved the whole mood of the night. We had a fleeing glance of the chef, It seemed that he was the (one and only) Japanese staff highlighted by the boss. We recognized him. We believe he used to work at a pretty famous Chinese restaurant nearby.Conclusion:Even the placing or orders was disorganized, the quality of the dishes were good and the prices were reasonable.Not top choice in the area but worth a try. 继续阅读

买咗张$440现金券,主要系因为有游客朋友唻所以先买唻一齐去食.先book位,7点上到去系无其他客人,所以有d冻.买coupon前系有睇食评,前菜问题已经无咗,佢哋无再主动俾前菜.要水或茶系要加$10,所以无要.点咗:烧饼($88): 美味,比和民大块,但入面有咩料就唔记得咗.海鲜石锅饭($128): 亦都系比和民大份,足够两个人吃,但料就少咗d,斋食的话会有d斋,要有𩠌送饭先得.烧多春鱼($48): 5条,ok好味.面豉煮鲭鱼($48): 汁比较多及浓所以较咸,但鱼本身几滑,不错.烧墨鱼棒($48): 只得一支粗嘅墨鱼棒,有d贵. 饺子鸡翼($48): 3只.呢个普通,饺子味道我觉得麻麻.要加一.埋单时发现佢计错数,多咗$30,专登写低点咗乜及价钱(为咗写食评),所以好快就知道佢个鲭鱼系计多咗.正价系$448.80,用coupon就系$198+9=$207呢个价钱我宁愿去重庆食咖哩. 继续阅读

三月二十一日 (星期三)食友早前提过这间日式烧炉端烧和串烧店店名叫侘寂，很特别，因为不懂其意思在网上查看，wabi-sabi(即侘寂的日语并音) ，解作没完美的美，追求顺其自然简单的是，就是中国人常说的缺陷美和追求和大自然合而为一的境地侘寂这词多出现于古寺,襌道,茶道，意指顺应自然，老板就是喜欢日本人这种素淡低调的自然美店内其中一角是日式的榻榻米，满店也是昭和时代的海报餐厅一端是酒吧区，配衬英式大梳化和吧枱，何解会有英式格调? 原来老板在英国长大，所以留这一角以圆梦在场也看到两位日本人在佐酒谈天，好不畅快还有一班为数十多人在开派对，差不多占了店子的三分一而我俩则藉此晚餐庆祝相识一千六百天各有不同气氛，十分热闹既然来此，必试这里主打的烧物朋友首推烧白鳝听说白鳝每天从附近街市购，新鲜程度有保证首先将其秘制酱汁涂在鲜白鳝肉上，再烧至金黄色入口外脆内嫩，惹味十足吃得出酱汁加入了七味粉，既咸且甜的带出鳝肉鲜味加上厚切的白鳝肉质爽口，香味浓郁，真是十分享受可惜近中间位尚未烧至全熟，吃到阵阵的苦涩味，真是功亏一篑牛舌也是每天从街市新鲜购买牛舌烧香后肉汁丰腴而极富牛香，质感嫩滑 厚切的，口感更丰富，与在"一杯"吃到的可谓不相伯仲平日经常吃三文鱼生，今次来一碟烧三文鱼扒鱼脂极其丰腴，入口鱼香四溢，肉质也颇为幼嫩细致一碟有三大块，足够满足我们的需要近来吃过不少大阪烧，其中以在"一杯"吃到的最难忘今晚又有机会，用料较简单烧饼呈厚身但较细块入口层次感特别丰富，味道以烧饼来说是浓了少许，但仍可接受若能加少许鸡肉或是豚肉，口感应会更加丰富最后登场的是压轴的鹅肝石头窝饭一块大而厚身的烧鹅肝就放在石窝饭上，甚有气势不想破坏观感，拿搁起鹅肝，才加入生蛋将饭搅均饭粒晶莹，蛋味也很香浓鹅肝油脂丰润，入口软滑，衬托热烘烘的饭香，十分享受除了烧白鳝略有失手，每道菜质素真的很有水准，用料也丰富，取价也较高，心想也是合理的可是埋单时，突看到这道所谓前菜索价五十大元(比烧牛舌还要贵)，顿感震惊!或许我还未到这种境界去接受这个事实~数日后行过书店，看到了这本书非常合题，缺陷美，或许我也要学会这种境界 继续阅读

买左几张团购现金券, 见食评一般, 其实都冇乜期望但有惊喜牛舌--厚切, 烧得岩岩好炸蚝--蚝好新鲜, 好大只粟米--原条上, 好甜羊架--得一旧, 味道OK刺身--好差, 呢度叫生野唔OK一口牛--一般水准墨鱼滑--有惊喜, 好有墨鱼味叫太多不能尽录但都有缺点,1系冇话前菜要收钱,2系上菜太慢,我明白质素重要,但可以先知会客人会比较耐3系我9点几上到去, 几样招牌贵牛/黑毛猪都冇, 失望总结: 值得回头, 但有进步空间 继续阅读