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2007-08-29
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I have been away from HK for almost 2 years and while studying in Los Angeles, I have always patronized at some Japanese restaurants, however, most of them serve sushi/sashimi only and it's quite seldom to find one restaurant serving traditional shabu shabu as their main treat.My classmates at UCLA recommended me to this place, Y by-the-bay which she says is a must try. So I trust her taste and paid them a visit over the weekend before I return to the US.Repulse Bay is not too far away as it to
My classmates at UCLA recommended me to this place, Y by-the-bay which she says is a must try. So I trust her taste and paid them a visit over the weekend before I return to the US.
Repulse Bay is not too far away as it took me only less than 15 minutes by mini van (number 40) from CausewayBay. Only $9. My classmate suggests me to take the bus #260 from either Central or Admiralty which she said it's really convenient and fast. Anyhow, when I reached this place and asked around how to get to the Japanese restaurant. It is located on the first floor after taking a short elevator ride, passed a Chinese restaurant and through a long tree-lined alley and you'll see their signage in green right in front of you.
Once I stepped in the main entrance, the restaurant is nicely decorated, with a huge wooden fixture hanging in the middle of the room right above a round sushi counter. Windows are on three sides and views to a small nicely landscaped garden.
I sat at the sushi counter and the waiting staff immediately handed me wet hot towel, a cup of green tea and menu. Then I believe a captain or manager came around and introduce their special all you can eat beef shabu shabu for $99 per person. I saw a board on the sushi counter saying there is a $399 per person for all you can eat beef shabu shabu, plus sushi and sashimi, grilled king prawn and Japanese ice cream. There is also another special which is $380 for an order of Kobe beef.
Then I asked the manager, is there a huge difference between Kobe and the ordinary beef, which he said their ordinary beef is already top grade US beef and of course Kobe tastes totally different.
Finally, I ordered $99 all you can eat beef shabu shabu and one order of Kobe beef to test the difference. It's not easy to have Kobe beef in the USA and it's really expensive too. So, I think for $380 is a superb deal. Also, ordered a glass of house red (a choice of either French or US), had too many US in the States, so I tried a glass of French cabernet.
Then the waiter presented the shabu shabu pot with a gas oven underneath, a plate full of vegetables (as far as I could recall: spinach, tofu, a clear noodle type in wrap, mushrooms, etc) and a plate of udon. Then there were the two plates of ordinary beef and Kobe beef. I must say the ordinary beef already looked appetising but when you compare this with the Kobe beef, the color is different where Kobe is lighter with more fat distribution.
So I slowly put the vegetables in and one slice of US beef and tasted, it was good and of high grade then I tried a slice of Kobe, it just melted in your mouth, quite buttery feeling. When I finished each plate of US beef, the waiting staff will come and presented me with another plate until I told them I had more than enough.
After I had enough beef and with a bit of veggie left, I poured the udon in and by this time, the taste of the soup was just nice and rich.
It was almost full house when I got there and I would say almost 90% of customers were having the shabu shabu. Quite a number of westerners there also.
Oh, almost forgot, I also tried two pieces of their special grilled lamb rack, which is only $28 per piece. Nicely done and tasty.
Thanks to my classmate for her great recommendation and I might pay another visit here before I go back to the USA.
张贴