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Located at Soho, this Chinese fusion restaurant has always been in my to-eat list since the day I saw the name - Ho Lee Fook. Yes, you did not read it wrongly. It is definitely a marketing strategy to attract attention. Every single decoration in the restaurant is chic, stylish and modern.The restaurant has two floors. The first floor is the kitchen, whereby you can see the chefs in action. The second floor, which is the basement, is the dining area. You would be greeted by a wall of golden pros
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Located at Soho, this Chinese fusion restaurant has always been in my to-eat list since the day I saw the name - Ho Lee Fook. Yes, you did not read it wrongly. It is definitely a marketing strategy to attract attention. Every single decoration in the restaurant is chic, stylish and modern.
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 The restaurant has two floors. The first floor is the kitchen, whereby you can see the chefs in action. The second floor, which is the basement, is the dining area. You would be greeted by a wall of golden prosperity cats, that will be waving their hands at you. And once you reach the basement, it would be a dimly-lit environment, with funky songs playing in the background. I didn’t really pay attention to the song selection.
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 So, I went there for a Christmas eve dinner. And we ordered quite a number of dishes that night, but they were mostly roast dishes. I would come back for their other fusion dishes for my next visit.
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 So first up, the soy chicken. I heard many positive reviews about their soy sauce chicken, so I went with a high expectation. To me, this dish was pretty normal for the price paid. Soy sauce tasted pretty good on its own, but it didn’t infuse much into the flesh. No doubt that the meat, even the breast, was tender.
Soy Chicken
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 The Kurobuta pork charsiu. The charsiu was surprisingly good - sweet, fragrant and juicy meat. Enough said. Something that is pretty different from the normal Maxim’s standard, or I would say, incomparable. 
Kurobuta pork charsiu
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 Next up will be roasted goose. We ordered the lower quarter, and this plate of roasted goose had crunchy skin, flavourful and tender meat and priced reasonably as compared to their competitors nearby. Everything I expected from this dish, they had it here. Of course not forgetting the sweet-sour plum dipping sauce which enhanced the flavour of the goose.
Roasted goose
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 We also ordered Lu Rou Fan with 5-grained rice. I ordered this dish because of the famous Taiwanese-born head chef here. So I wana see how far he can execute this simple dish. Look at that chunks of meaty goodness, very well-cooked and seasoned. But to me, a good lu rou fan, is when the sauce evenly coats each grain of rice. This bowl somehow missed it. This is no doubt a healthier version and I really like the flavour.
Lu Rou Fan with 5-grained rice
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 Here comes the highlight of the night, and also the restaurant’s signature dish. The roast wagyu short ribs with jalapeno puree, green shallot, kimchi, and soy glaze. You must not leave the restaurant without ordering this dish. It had big size, big flavours. And also big bucks, but of course this dish was big enough to share among 4-5 people. The meat was really tender, and by having a spread of jalapeno sauce on it and top it with the scallion kimchi that would enhance the umami taste, bring out the heat and of course add texture to the whole dish.
Roast wagyu short ribs
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 To me, this restaurant is great for gathering and party. The food can be shared among friends and family, because the portion is considerably big. But also keep in mind that, this place has a higher price range. To me, it lives up its expectation, and I would come back and try something different next time.

Side note: I did not get to order the Breakfast 2.0 dessert, because their fridge was broken that night. I guess that means a second visit for me in future.

Rating: 8.0/10

Price: $$$

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Date of Visit
2014-12-24
Dining Method
Dine In
Recommended Dishes
Roasted goose
Roast wagyu short ribs