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2017-02-12
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My wife and I are picky about Chinese food to our own detriment, but mostly because of all the mediocre and overpriced Chinese meals we've had in Hong Kong in the past. Trying a new dim sum place, seafood joint, or noodle shop just isn't something we often contemplate. We've got our standard places, and we know what to expect.But through a friend, the prolific mjhk of OpenRice in fact, I learned of this place and managed to convince my wife to try it out with me. She huffed and puffed all the wh
But through a friend, the prolific mjhk of OpenRice in fact, I learned of this place and managed to convince my wife to try it out with me. She huffed and puffed all the while, expecting overpriced mediocrity, but eventually my charm overcame her, and we entered what I will first say is a very nice looking establishment---perhaps the nicest I know of as far as noodle shops go---almost *too* nice even, but given the steep-ish price, however, this was a pleasant surprise. Although I would have preferred cheaper noodles in a more "classic" environment, I did manage to appreciate the decor, especially the serving dishes. I've never been impressed by bowls and spoons before, but this place managed to do it. Well done.
The menus both English and Chinese sit under the glass plate on the table, and the first thing we noticed after the decor was the price: soup bowls *start* at $40. Now I've had overpriced noodle soup bowls in Hong Kong before, but never quite this expensive, since usually if I see $30 for noodle soup I turn the other way. $40 for noodles is hard for me to even comprehend. That's mostly because I've been consistently disappointed with noodles for that kind of money, and the cheap ones typically do the trick just fine. This time though, I was not disappointed. Far from it: this noodle soup was delicious.
My dish:
The beef brisket soup was the best that I've had in Hong Kong. I've had better elsewhere (in mainland China and in Taiwan), but as someone who has tried at least a dozen or so noodle shops over the past 4 years I've lived here, and as someone particularly fond of the general five spice beef brisket broth, I have to say I was thoroughly impressed. The broth had a creamy, rich texture that honestly reminded me of a good Japanese pork-bone ramen soup, only with the flavor of five spiced beef stew. The beef itself was soft and tender, as it should be, but the flavor itself really shone through. The noodles themselves were surprisingly good---surprising not because I expected worse, but because I hadn't had better. They were neither overcooked and mushy nor undercooked and crunchy (the latter is the more common misfortune, in my experience). My wife's dish:
The soup of course had less going on, so was less impressive, but it didn't need to be. The won-tons were the main attraction, and they shone excellently. These little pockets of flavor made the dish, and I think next ti me I return, which I will, I'll opt for them---or go really crazy and get the beef brisket and won-ton combo. Overall, the price borders on being too high, but the quality is there so you don't feel like a fool for paying that much for noodles. Also, the complimentary tea is quite good.
张贴
