Sweet Tooth

The ad in front of this dessert site will catch your eye with its overwhelming use of chocolate or the 9 layer stacked waffles with a special surprise between each one. Either way, it was enticing enough to get me inside.  It isn’t as good as it appears, but for some reason, I’ve been back. And was disappointed yet again. In reality, it’s more like Serendipity in New York…I frequent this place for the extreme ways they make their desserts and their wide variety, but the quality is…meh.

 

Large enough to feed 3-4 people

Sweet Tooth
46 Carnarvon Rd
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui
Price Range: Below $50
Rating: 5.5 out of 10

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/tsim-sha-tsui-sweet-tooth/113139?tc=sr1

Arirang

Korean food at its finest. This Korean BBQ joint is tucked away on Ashley Rd, and if it wasn’t for my GPS, I don’t think my terrible sense of direction would have ever gotten me here.  Really tender and well-marinated meat prepared for you to grill the night away. Prices weren’t as reasonable as I’d like them to be, but you get what you pay for!

Raw Waygu Beef with Pear Slivers and Raw Egg

Ox Tongue to the MAX

Gal-bi

Kim Chi Rice Cake

Korean Ox Tail Soup

Arirang
33 Ashley Road
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui
Price Range: $101-200
Rating:8

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/tsim-sha-tsui-arirang-korean-restaurant/176487?tc=sr1 

Chao Yang Chinese Cuisine

With stellar food and a stunning view, there’s not much to complain about. Located on the 27^th floor of ISquare, this restaurant boasts excellent Shanghainese xiao long bao, Peking duck (think that’s Beijing though, no?), and chive dumplings while also providing customers with the Harbour view of HK island.  I believe we call this a win-win situation.

I should've worked harder on capturing the view...it really was beautiful!

Sweet and Sour Fish

Pork and Chive Steamed Dumplings

Chao Yang Chinese Cuisine
27th floor of ISquare (63 Nathan Road)
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui
Price Range: $201-$400
Rating: 8 

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/tsim-sha-tsui-chao-yang-restaurant/40348?tc=sr1 

Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

Just writing about this TST hotspot is making me crave it! Guess it doesn’t help that I’m in recovery mode after surgery and have been deprived of sweets L This made-to-order ice cream food truck provides the freshest and most unique ice cream there is. Flavours vary from Ferrero Rocher to Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip to Ginger and Yam Sweet Soup to Grilled Corn Chips to Coconut Pandan. Every week, they change up the flavours, usually releasing two new flavours (A and B) and returning two typical flavours (C and D). Each cup (of one scoop) costs about $45, if my memory serves me well. A bit steep but definitely worth every penny. 

Sweet Yam and Ginger Sweet Soup Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip

Grilled Corn Chips Ice Cream

Ferrero Rocher

Where the magic happens :)

Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Laboratory
132 Nathan Road (next to Miramall, by driveway that leads up to Knotsford Terrace)
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui
Price Range: Below $50
Rating: 9

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/tsim-sha-tsui-lab-made-liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-laboratory/145425?tc=sr1

Bang Bang Modern Chinese Cuisine

I was a bit skeptical about this place solely because the name is…bang bang. I’m not sure why, but I wasn’t drawn to it. However, I was asked to dinner here and agreed to try something new. At first, I was uncertain about the caliber of the food, but thankfully, I was pleasantly surprised. The dishes did have a modern twist to the more traditional platters. Never judge a book by it’s cover, eh? The one complaint I will have is that the portions are small, especially for the menu prices. 

Be sure to order it's well-known Sesame Chicken...they'll bring it out for you to take tons of pictures before chopping away!

Fried Shrimp on Toast

Mushroom in Abalone Sauce

Eggplant with Katsuobushi

Strawberry Spare Ribs

Bite-size Sesame Tofu

Bang Bang Modern Chinese Cuisine
L4 inside The ONE Shopping Mall
MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui
Price Range: $101-200
Rating: 7 out of 10
 
http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/tsim-sha-tsui-bang-bang-modern-chinese-cuisine/photos/139704?phototype=menu

Tallore

Rarely do I get to step outside the four walls of my school building on a weekday, but just as luck would have it, I had a certification meeting and found myself in Sheung Wan. Who knows why I chose this narrow street that had really become a construction site, but thankfully I did because I found Tallore. To me, it’s almost like a Panera Bread, but with less options.  Still, just as piping hot and tasty! I ordered a salad (half couscous, half caesar) and broccoli potato soup as take out to enjoy. It definitely hit the spot on a cold, winter day!

  

Tallore

Shop D, 7-17 Amoy Street

MTR: Wan Chai

Price Range: $51-100

Rating: 6.5 out of 10

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/wan-chai-tallore/173755?tc=sr1

Oolaa

The name says it all. Yes, the décor is posh but the food comes with quite a reasonable price tag.  I actually quite enjoyed the ambiance…for a split second, I forgot I was in Asia and felt right back in Texas. Delish western brunch that’ll make me come running back again…and again.

Breakfast Burrito - filled to the max

Hash browns = large tater tots

Strawberry Pancakes

French Toast

Oolaa 
G/F Centre Stage, Bridges Street, Soho
MTR: Sheung Wan
Price Range: $201-400
Rating: 8 out of 10

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/sheung-wan-oolaa/48356


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La Taste

I’ve been on a hunt for some authentic and flavorful pho for a while now.  I did some research and Sassy Hong Kong recommended La Taste.  Now, to be fair, they recommended the shaking beef, not the pho, so maybe I should’ve opted for the former.  But, like I said, pho was what I needed.  

I didn't leave feeling super satisfied with the pho...maybe there wasn't enough MSG? Kidding! :) But really, it just didn't meet the standards of the pho found in Houston.  Onto the next pho hotspot...

Their Vietnamese coffee....eh

La Taste
1/F, 34-38 Stanley Street
MTR: Central
Price Range: $51-100
Rating: 5.5 out of 10

http://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/restaurant/central-lataste-vietnamese-cuisine/40703