Video
Read full review
2013-06-09
414 views
Sham Shui Po is one of the last vestige of old towns in HK, the ambience to the close vicinity of the Apliu Street is laid-back and always tinged with nostalgia to a habitué since primary school days like me.This restaurant serves very traditional Chinese cuisine ranging from Cantonese "Siu Mei", "Steamed Grass Carp with Preserved Vegetable", "Sweet and Sour Fried Spare Ribs in Batter", to the more fastidious "Stewed Chicken with Shark Fins".Since one of the signboards at the entrance touts the
Sham Shui Po is one of the last vestige of old towns in HK, the ambience to the close vicinity of the Apliu Street is laid-back and always tinged with nostalgia to a habitué since primary school days like me.
This restaurant serves very traditional Chinese cuisine ranging from Cantonese "Siu Mei", "Steamed Grass Carp with Preserved Vegetable", "Sweet and Sour Fried Spare Ribs in Batter", to the more fastidious "Stewed Chicken with Shark Fins".
Since one of the signboards at the entrance touts the restaurant as "The King of Barbecued Pork" with a photo depicting a chef holding an award, though a bit cheesy, I decided to order a lunch set consisted of the Barbecued Pork and Choi Sum, and a bowl of rice, the set costs $38.
The rice I think does not smell very fresh albeit not overwhelming. The barbecued pork which I've ordered "half fatty" is sweet and savour, but absolutely nothing special to be hailed as "King" of anything, worse still, the cust is over-grilled to impart a hard and coarse texture to my mouth.....appalling technique. The Choi Sum is probably the best, just cooked to the right degree and the Oyster Sauce is bland but tasty.
The middle-aged waitress whom I got my service was very business-like that seemed to concern more about getting her job done rather than the feeling of her guest. You won't think you're welcomed in this restaurant, anyway, this kind of service just seems a norm nowadays in HK......outrageous!
Other Info. :
The seating is compact and the whole blend of colours used for the decor looks comfortable.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
Post
