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2011-07-18
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We made reservations for 7.30pm and found the restaurant rather empty. By the time we left at about 9, the place was finally fairly occupied.We came here on the generally good reviews on OpenRice. Don't let its Japanese sounding name fool you because this restaurant serves a plethora of cuisine; Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc., or so it seems. Donka tries to be innovative with its menu, for instance combining Chinese sauces with Japanese dishes and vice versa, with less than traditional food p
We came here on the generally good reviews on OpenRice. Don't let its Japanese sounding name fool you because this restaurant serves a plethora of cuisine; Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc., or so it seems. Donka tries to be innovative with its menu, for instance combining Chinese sauces with Japanese dishes and vice versa, with less than traditional food presentation. The menu descriptions got our lips smacking but the quality of the food was mediocre. To elaborate further, the dishes weren't sophisticated enough to draw repeat business in Hong Kong's competitive food industry. At first taste, my reaction to most of the dishes was of high interest but that was only because the chef was clever with being unconventional. However, once my palate settled, I realised that these very flavours are replicated in many domestic kitchens of daring home chefs, like myself, cooking with sauces and ingredients that are available on hand.
I can't say we didn't enjoy the food but the dishes taste strangely home cooked.
The deco is simple and the prices reflect that, so no complaints there. Nevertheless, I think Donka needs to go back to the drawing board and rethink its menu. It needs to add punch to it, just being unconventional does not maketh a good restaurant.
张贴