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2012-05-24
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We came here on a busy Wednesday night for our anniversary. Outside there were dozens of people waiting to get into some club in the same building. Luckily, Fofo's wasn't that crowded, but it was still busy-- reservations are recommended.We had the special tapas menu, "A Taste of Spain," which is $438/ person + 10% service charge (min two people). I'd recommend it as you get a lot of different dishes, and it's no small amount of food. Some quick notes:Iberico ham on toast: tasty enough ham. A li
We had the special tapas menu, "A Taste of Spain," which is $438/ person + 10% service charge (min two people). I'd recommend it as you get a lot of different dishes, and it's no small amount of food. Some quick notes:
Iberico ham on toast: tasty enough ham. A little dry, but the toast had tomato paste on it. 7/10
Fois gras on toast: not the pan fried thing advertised elsewhere in the menu and seen in some pictures here. Just the cold pate. My first time eating fois gras... ok, I guess? 7/10
Lobster salad on toast: I liked it. Meaty and cool, not overly mayonnaise-y. Flavorful. Robust. 8/10
Iberico ham croquettes: This is what it says on the menu, but I'm pretty sure my croquettes had only cheese in them. No sign of ham anywhere. They were like... fancy mozzarella sticks. 7/10
Scallop ceviche: on a bed of avocado paste, topped with fried shallots. Crispy, citrusy, creamy. We loved it. 10/10
Stuffed mushroom: I thought the mushrooms themselves were well-cooked, nicely firm, and flavorful. Their stuffing was mushy and a little off-tasting. 6/10
Cuttlefish "noodles" carbonara: the "noodles" are made out of cuttlefish. The were mostly tender, but obviously not quite the texture of real noodles. The cream sauce was middling, but at least not overly bacony. What is with Hong Kongers and carbonara? 7/10
Grilled lamb loin w/ goat cheese: the lamb was utterly fantastic. Tender, cooked to perfection, excellently seasoned, and the goat cheese only helped with its tangy contrast. 10/10
Marinated beef skewers w/ hummus: I wasn't a particular fan. Apparently they're traditional? I thought they were forgettable. 6/10
King prawn juicy rice w/ artichokes, peas and mushrooms: There was only one prawn (but he was pretty big). Cooked firmer than I like my prawns typically, but there was something really right about the texture and flavor in this context. The rice was pretty forgettable, but I will say the peas were nice and firm, just like I like 'em. 8/10
Iberico pork rice with black truffle and manchego: I can't say I remember this dish all that well. There was only one truffle and my wife got it. The Iberico pork I suppose was the same as all the other Iberico stuff we had. 7/10
Dessert: churros, cake, and creme brulee: I can't say I had much room for dessert when it came. I had a little bit of all the desserts and they were all pretty decent. I think the churros were the best. 7/10
Red sangria: I thought it was more alcoholic but not as refreshing as some sangria I've had. So plusses and minuses. 8/10?
All in all, I thought the food was great. While most of the dishes didn't blow me away, having a variety of good, solid dishes is better in my mind than having something slightly better with no variety. Additionally, some of the dishes really impressed me, in particular the scallop ceviche, grilled lamb loin, and the king prawn (though I was indifferent toward the rice it came with). The view in the restaurant was great (it's on the top floor of a 20 floor building), the decor was upscale without being pretentious, the service was mostly excellent (for a while they forgot to refill our sangria, but it wasn't a particularly long time), and the "vibe" at the place was "fun." At the end of our meal the chef came out to chat; I never particularly enjoy such things, but I do appreciate the concern it shows on behalf of the customers.
My wife and I jointly decided that this was the best place we'd been to in Hong Kong so far. 9/10
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