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2010-10-03
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Our expectations were high after having read all reviews raving about the "authenticity" of the tapas combined with a modern twist. The first impression was great, with a quirky and fun interior design and great staff. The wine list was surprisingly low on Spanish wines and, as everywhere else in Hong Kong, overpriced. We had the same bottle of Savignon Blanc in hip Shore after the dinner in Fo Fo which cost us 25% less.The boquerones were dry and the fillets were small and while edible, very f
The boquerones were dry and the fillets were small and while edible, very far from the real thing. The battered squids were just that without any finesses in the batter nor in the sauce. While not awful they were simply too plain to be found in a place with ambitions. The saute prawns had no real flavour of garlic and chilli, which is surprising as this is a standard spice combination, which is hard to fail with. The potato wedges were supposed to come with a spicy sauce, but lacked character and the potato was slightly soggy. The the beef strip loin was nice with tender meat and nice presentation. Having lost confidence in the menu we asked the waiter to recommend their signature dish which turned out to be the crispy suckling pig with spanish style potatoes. There was nothing crispy about that pig and the small slice of potato did not anything to the experience. Although still hungry we decided to give up eating and focus on the wine.
When the hype is over, Fo Fo will need to do something if they want to remain in business with so many tapas places in Hong Kong.
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