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My friend kept it secret of where to go for dinner tonight, and surprisingly he took me here. The refurbishment of the restaurant looked really nice, with the Japanese wood theme all over the place. The atmosphere and lighting made me feel like I was in nature, peaceful and quiet. The sashimi and sushi collection were amazing, especially the salmon and foie gras nigiri both raw and cooked sushi all melted the moment I put it into my mouth. The foie gras sushi was seared perfectly; the seaweed wrap was still crispy and not soggy at all. The Avocado and cream cheese roll was quite unique, I loved the fact that they scraped actual parmesan cheese as garnish because it gave the extra kick of tangy flavor to the dish. We also ordered two apple martini/ sake drink, they were a bit strong with the alcoholic but was still acceptable for us.We then ordered two vegetable dishes, one hot and one cold. For the cold dish we ordered an avocado egg salad, the ingredients were freshly chosen and the avocadoes were well done as you could see in the picture, so colorful in green and yellow. The hot dish was fried egg with bitter melon, the good thing about this dish was that it wasn’t bitter at all and that it was quite mushy so we didn’t have to chew too much.Since my friend is a vegetarian, he ordered a vegetarian katsudon. It was so tasty we couldn’t even figure out the difference between real katsudon and vegetarian katsudon, even I liked it very much. It is a must try dish.Another main course we ordered was a Japanese clear soup vegetable hotpot, this dish on the other hand tasted less flavorful. I personally would like something with more flavors, such as pork bone soup or fish broth hotpot.For desserts, we ordered a green tea soufflé that came with a creamy custard sauce and a piece of butter cookie. It was my first time eating green tea flavored soufflé and it did not disappoint me, yummmmms~ (preparation time: 20 minutes)Overall rating I’d give this restaurant would be 4/5, if I have the chance I would definitely go for a visit again!! continue reading

將了朋友吃brunch，不想吃西餐於是就選了Harakan-S吃日本料理Brunch。之前因為知道這裡有提供素食餐單，所以本想來吃晚餐的，但訂位是才被通知原來是要預訂的，好不方便，於是便沒有來吃晚飯了。餐廳要穿過一個小小的花園才會找到，空間也尚算寬趟。周未提供由＄200﹣＄350左右的主菜選擇，包括了壽司、刺身及熟食等。另外有一個小小的沙律還有前菜吧，選擇不多，包括了沙律菜只有4﹣5款（有像關東煮的湯及醬油湯三文魚等），而甜品即只有一種：小小的水晶包。我跟朋友都點了＄300多的特上壽司御瞻，裡面有一系列的壽司10件，還有4件卷物。另外一個朋友點了鮑魚海膽飯，忘記拍照，但海膽是佈滿了飯上的，絕無欺場。壽司很不錯，飯上的刺身很生鮮，特別是那件拖羅，真的有入口即溶的感覺，很想再來一件。有點可惜的是甜品只有小小的水晶包，雖然不限拿多少個，但還是覺得只有一種甜點的brunch不太完整。 continue reading

由Green Monday 開始，Harakan S 新推出的素食料理，試了多款出色精細精進料理，當中日本直送野菜組成8款壽司，巧穎精彩，而醬汁處理過的鮑魚菇清爽可口，是Green Day 之推介！ continue reading

認識她也是通過開飯網的食友們的食評, 而當天到上址才發覺同一門口亦是另一間意大利連鎖餐廳的入口, 應該是同一個集團經營的.餐廳內部裝飾主要是日本原木色, 但亦擺放一些摩登擺設, 我們被安排在一幅擺滿綠色植物的牆旁邊, 近看綠色植物是真的, 座位後面一排玻璃窗有自然光線射入室內, 雖然窗外景色只有一幢幢高樓大廈, 枱與枱之間距離空間感闊落, 可能時間尚早的關係客人並不多, 當時間接近一點之後親子家庭陸陸續續進場, 不過店方一般安排有小孩的客人在某些角落, 即使小朋友吵鬧也許好像遠一點避免影響其他食客, 這點是值得嘉許的, 但也有些地方須要改善, 例如: 一接主菜柯打就隨即開始做主菜, 不消15分鐘主菜送上來, 但客人可能連沙律也未吃完, 我們就是這情況下被端上主菜, 實在幾訝異下, 唯有先吃主菜啦, 一般如果店方做這類型自助前菜式的店, 都會等客人先品嚐過沙律, 前菜過後才過來問客人是否可以上得主菜, 沒有這樣茶餐廳式自動波流水作業地上菜, 上菜的待應完全是默不作聲地放下主菜, “請問是哪一位的”之類的一句都省掉了, 他們自行決定哪個客人吃哪一道主菜? 到底有否專業訓練過架呢? 個人實在好懷疑?? 最有趣是我們吃完主菜經理過來收碟, 收完碟即問我們餐後飲品要啡要茶? 使唔使咁趕客呢? 星期日的客人似趕時間嗎? 況且客人只吃了沙律其他前菜都未食就要飲啡埋單? 咁同去花園餐廳有乜分別, 我們都明白當天客人真的不多, 待應可以做的工作不多, 但這店好歹算是高檔一點(起碼看上去如是) 當然我們拒絕了他, 其間大概40~45分鐘內有另外兩個男待應來收東西時都問同一個問題: 要啡/ 要茶? 我們都一一拒絕了, 因為我們都未逐一嘆完, 這樣的店居然提供這樣的服務, 實在懷疑管理層是怎樣去訓練員工應該持怎麼辦的態度去提供服務這一環???說回食物質素吧, 先講前菜魚子蛋卷的蛋有點過甜, 反而鴨胸有鴨肉的騷味, 配合淡口一點的日式醬油, 唔錯的一品.薯仔牛肉, 一個味道調得不錯的甜醬油口味, 牛肉是一小塊一小塊, 而不是一般那種牛肉簿片的樣, 肉質很淋身因為煮了一些時間, 但當然明白這些都是下欄野, 但這樣用又可以節省食材之外亦有別於平常的薯仔牛肉了三文魚雜菜煲(石狩鍋), 第一轉時因為要食主菜,到吃完主菜出去時只有雜菜(大蒜莖,/ 黃芽白等) 唯有等第二輪, 但第二輪要到成兩點才出來, 所以用來埋尾了.南蠻漬(炸雞) , 這個會是比較難食的一個, 雞肉雖是雞脾肉但本身件雞就係瘦雞, 幾乾幾鞋口下, 而炸脆咗嘅雞皮再被醋汁甘筍絲疊住整番淋, 有幾好食都估到啦.綠茶豆腐布丁, 綠茶同豆腐放埋一斉通常只會感覺到綠茶味豆腐味老早被蓋過了, 上面再淋上少量黑糖液, 布丁口感算是滑身的.講番兩款主菜, 極上刺身$338 – 每個品種有兩件, 每款刺身質素都是新鮮而且質優那種, 色澤光亮鮮明, 但Toro的色看起來那白色分佈就感覺到那魚油豐厚, 每人吃一件已經是頂點了, 感覺像放了舊魚油入口, 幸好這種魚嘅油沒什麼特別味道! 赤貝亦超爽可惜只有兩片, 這個刺身差不多全是魚生, 只有赤貝是貝類, 其他的什麼甜蝦, 帶子一律無用.另一個是澳洲和牛扒$278 – 我們要求四成熟, 做出來個樣(擺位) 好定食樣, 沒有太花巧, 但件扒就呈長形大概普通男生手掌嘅長度, 師傅已經切好了, 一拿開來果然是四成熟, 即使在頭尾位也保持到四成熟火喉控制得宜, 肉質淋身沒有渣, 除了少部份近尾部有少少筋之外, 個汁味道亦好配合個肉, 如果有日再經過此處, 希望還有機會來試多一餐吧?! continue reading

My parents decided to try this place for lunch. They have a great Sunday mini-buffet option where you get to pick a main dish and then help yourself to an unlimited supply of soups, salads, and appetizers. When you have finished your meal, there is also a good selection of fresh fruit and one choice of cake for you to enjoy with your drink that is also included in the set. I called at around 11:10am to make a reservation for three. I was greeted by a man, who was very friendly. I told him I would like to make a reservation. He told me to wait, and about 30 seconds later he noted my reservation down. We arrived promptly at 12:00pm and were seated immediately by the very friendly greeter.Immediately upon entering the restaurant, you know that this is not an ordinary chain japanese dining facility. The decor is certainly unique. The room is filled with various potted plants and the ceiling columns are adorned with elaborate vinage. The tables are simple and are spaced well throughout the restaurant The chairs are very comfortable, however I believe that the pillow that is placed on the sofa part of the table is much too soft to give any decent back support. The sofa itself though is very comfy.For a set menu there is really a lot of variety to choose from. You could pick from simple sashimi and sushi dishes, to rice pots, and noodles all ranging from the price of HK$150 - $370. We placed our orders and proceeded to peruse what the mini-buffet had to offer. The Mini-Buffet:I always enjoy sampling everything that a buffet has to offer. Starting on the top left hand corner, this was a simple egg and potato salad. I like how it looks like a scoop of ice cream, that is very creative. At first, I found the potato to be too rich. However, by the second bite, I found the overall flavour to be very satisfying. It was creamy, yet the acidity of the tomato (which I had on the second bite) helped to balance the dish very well. My dad really enjoyed this dish. On the bottom left hand corner, we have a simple cabbage salad with thousand island and peanut dressing. Nothing special to report, and the only problem I had with it was that there was too much sauce which overwhelmed the salad. On the top right hand corner, we have a simple shredded seaweed, cabbage and bean sprout salad. I really enjoyed this. It was a cold dish and combined both Japanese and Korean flavours. The dressing was sour, but very mild and there was sesame in it. However, what really gave it an extra dosage of goodness was the Korean kimchi flavour. Also, the portion looks very tiny, but the salad is packed together very tightly, so there is actually a lot more than there appears to be. Finally, on the bottom right hand corner is the best appetizer of all; the soup. This soup is full of flavours and ingredients. There are mushrooms, tofu, cabbage, salmon, onions, and all of this simmers in a very light miso base. I also like how they place the soup in a clay pot and keep it simmering at the buffet, this ensures that it is nice and hot for everyone to enjoy. At first I thought the soup would be over seasoned, but it was just right. The mushrooms were very soft and also the salmon was cooked perfectly. My whole family would agree that this was the best part of the meal. The table was not set with any spoons, and we had to ask for soup spoons to enjoy this dish, however, these were quickly brought to us. The Main:For the price I paid, I was very disappointed by the amount I was given. The salmon was very fresh, but I thought it was sliced too thickly. The shrimp and remaining sashimi were average. The wasabi was excellent though, it dissolved seamlessly into the soya sauce.This was piping hot when it was served. Once again, I was amazed by everything that was packed into this little pot. There was the wagyu beef (quite a large portion), the poached egg, onions, mushrooms, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots. It all looked very lovely in this pot. There was also a very large portion of rice, however, the rice was very soggy and I would have scored this dish with five smileys had it been more dry. I really appreciate, how the restaurant did not skimp on the amount of beef, unlike the sashimi. Every mouthful had plenty of beef to go with the rice. The mushrooms were also cooked with a teriyaki sauce, which made them full of flavour. I also give special props to the onions which were caramelised perfectly, and by this I meant that they were very soft and soggy, but when you bit into them, there was still a crunch. This is not easy to do. This was over seasoned. I could not drink the soup at all. I only managed to eat the little pieces of steamed and fried tofu, which were cooked very well.Dessert:The coffee was really good. It had a very strong roasted flavour to it, which is my favourite kind. The cheesecake, although very small, was just right in terms of its richness and creaminess. I always judge a cheesecake by its crust, which is my favourite part and thought that it lacked any real crunch. I appreciated that we had the option to have brown or white sugar with our coffee. One small comment was that the fork that was provided to eat our cheese cake had two prongs, and was the size of a tooth pick, which made it quite difficult to eat the cake in anything more than a dainty little bite. Overall, I would say this place has great value,great service, and a great environment. I would just come back to have that soup again. There are also many other options on the lunch the set that looked good, and I heard that they change the components of the buffet every week so I will definitely go back and try something new. The place was not very packed for prime lunch time. continue reading