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2015-03-10
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I've been wanting to give this place a shot for a while since there's been so much buzz about this playfully-named restaurant. I never quite mustered the patience since they usually have a long line, and only take reservations for a party of five or more but I finally found the determination to come here when my family from out-of-town insisted on it. Turns out, the wait actually wasn't too bad. 15-20 minutes for a Monday night.In short, yes, the food was good. But with prices like that, one is
In short, yes, the food was good. But with prices like that, one is definitely paying more for the experience of dining at a restaurant called "Ho Lee Fook" than the actual quality of the food. They have many interesting choices on the menu, and prices did not seem exorbitant... But when the food arrived, Ho Lee Fook... the portions are tiny. Honestly, $68 for a small bowl of Lu Rou Fan?? And this was categorized under "not a small plate"! How deceptive.
Wagyu Steak Tartare
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Another dish that I surprisingly liked was the very simple Stir-fried Asparagus, Broccoli, Sugar Snap Peas, Garlic. Shaoxing. It looks like any regular Chinese vegetable dish, but to have so many different vegetables all perfectly cooked so that none were under or overdone is quite a feat. The vegetables were sweet, fresh, and tender and went very well with the simple sauce.
Grilled Pork Belly
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Mom's ''Mostly Cabbage, a Little bit of Pork'' Dumplings
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In short, too expensive! People who know Chinese cuisine well would know where else to get better food for lower prices. Ho Lee Fook feels very much like a restaurant for expats or tourists who want to have Chinese food, but prefer to dine in an upscale and contemporary environment, rather than a dingy street-side stall (where all locals know that's where the best food's at).
While the decor was very contemporary and edgy, it was't very practical. Since the dining area is in the basement, it was cold and poorly lit. And in an enclosed area like that, sounds were bouncing off the concrete walls, making it extrmely loud. I could barely hear my family and boyfriend though they were right in front of/ beside me. Service was fine, nothing to complain or rave about. Although if I'm really nitpicking, it's impossible to identify who was a server. Some were wearing black t-shirts and pants, one lady was wearing a blazer, a couple were just wearing jeans and a top... we had to be careful not to to misidentify the servers to avoid offending anyone.
All in all, it was an experience but I probably wouldn't return unless friends or family visit Hong Kong and make me take them here again.
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