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2010-02-18
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Went to this CWB branch for the first time for dinner. I've been to the Wanchai branch numerous times for dimsum and dinner before - the Wanchai branch is one of my all-time favorite dimsum/Cantonese restaurants. So, first off, I came with very high expectations bc the Wanchai branch is really good - like excellent quality and execution of Cantonese food. Food: I ordered: Char Siu (Roast Pork); Hot pot rice with pork ribs & chinese sausage; Crab noodles; Chinese broccoli. This place
Food: I ordered: Char Siu (Roast Pork); Hot pot rice with pork ribs & chinese sausage; Crab noodles; Chinese broccoli. This place is known for having the best Char Siu in town. The one here was definitely not tender and juicy compared to the original Wanchai branch. Although it was still decent char siu - but they did not replicate that specific melt in your mouth taste. The other food I had was decent, they were simple dishes except for the Crab noodles. The crab noodles came with a hefty amount of shelled crab on top of these noodles with some yellow crab/vinegarish sauce. I originally thought it may taste like a cheesy seafood dish, but it turned out to be a very distinct crab/vingerary taste. It didnt suit my tastebuds that well - maybe its an acquired taste?
Service: I recall that every time I've been to the Wanchai branch, service was always poor due to the fact that it was always overcrowded. Same here in the CWB branch - poor service. I had to ask twice for tea, this was after the Char Siu came and we didnt even have tea... As for the wait time for the food, to give them credit, our waiter warned us that the crab noodles and rice hot pot would take longer....however I didn't expect a 30min+ wait. The complementary dessert made me feel a bit better and was good quality (mango soup dessert and red bean sweet soup with gluttonus rice balls).
Decor: This place still has low ceilings like the Wanchai branch, nicely renovated with crystals dangling, kept the Chinese tacky appeal for sure. Space good for family dining, with higher seating capacity than the Wanchai branch.
Sizing it up: The CWB branch is definitely not up to par to the Wanchai branch. Its still good Cantonese food, but I'd go to the original Wanchai branch just to guarantee the food quality. Also, the bill can be VERY expensive depending on what you order, anything with the expensive seafood (shark fin, abalone, crab...etc) will cost you. For example for the food I ordered above, cost HKD1050, around HKD350 a person. But if you stick to the less fancy stuff, you can get a fair valued meal. I'd recommend going for dimsum instead of dinner, dimsum is fairly priced.
For food recommendations - this is speaking from delicious Wanchai branch experience, so no guarantee it'd be good at the CWB: Char Siu or any Siu Mei/ Chinese roast meats (Soy sauce chicken; Crispy roast pork); Tofu pellets with Sweet & sour sauce; Stewed beef brisket (per person serving); Special crust char siu buns
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