I wonder if I'm the only English comment here. No matter, here goes nothing. For non Tsuen Wan locals, this restaurant is tucked away in a hidden back street glittered with at least a dozen other restaurants, loud rattles of beer bottles, cheers and laughers from customers seated on tables along the streets; it certainly brings back memories to the good old days of Hong Kong. Yet this restaurant was different. It was located at one of the corners, a little quieter, cleaner, unsuspecting, and wel
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I wonder if I'm the only English comment here. No matter, here goes nothing.
For non Tsuen Wan locals, this restaurant is tucked away in a hidden back street glittered with at least a dozen other restaurants, loud rattles of beer bottles, cheers and laughers from customers seated on tables along the streets; it certainly brings back memories to the good old days of Hong Kong. Yet this restaurant was different. It was located at one of the corners, a little quieter, cleaner, unsuspecting, and well managed. Upon entering, it gives off a very old school Chinesey feel. The walls stapled with fake-brick wallpapers. Wooden tables and wooden chairs, makes one reminiscent of the elegence of our city's culture. Our group consisted of 5 people, as we excitedly over-ordered everything. Enticed to try everything on the menu.
Pepper Pig's stomach soup (白果胡椒豬肚湯): Very flavourful. Mouthful of goodness that warms the body up straight away. Perfect soup for a cold autumn or winter's evening. No complaints here.
Pigeon in a cage (紅燒籠中BB鴿子): It's appearance was quite delightful. Tastes decent, but probably not the best ones in town. Still a great dish.
Duck egg Oyster Pancake (傳統鴨蛋煎蠔烙): This tastes different from the typical oyster pancakes you'd get. There was more flavor, more texture, without the deep-fried bits overwhelming your palate. Just enough of the batter, oyster, and eggs, sprinkled with garnishes on top for beauty.
Small Boiled Clams (砂鍋卜卜蜆煲): It came with a gas stove below, as you watch them slowly pop open one by one. Quite the entertainment. The first few were tremendous, but a number of them turned out full of sand inside. Unfortunately that was a slight disappointment.
Deep fried Squid (椒鹽鮮魷): Very tasty. Came out extremely fast too. Not too much batter. Dip it in some soy sauce or chili brings out the senses even more.
Wasabi Beef Ribs (芥末牛仔粒): Harmonic combination of fats and proteins, with a generous blob of mayonnaise on top. This dish was pretty much gone within 5 minutes. Melts in your mouth as you bite them, and the mayonnaise keeps your palate guessing.
Boneless Chicken feet (無骨雞腳上上簽): I found this alluring, but most of my group considered it a little too spicy. If you're adequately equipped with strong palates, I'd definitely recommend this one. Though the amount of sauce might be a little overwhelming. Simply scrape off excess sauces before consumption.
Beer and Beer bowls: Can't go wrong here. A great way to boost atmosphere and an even greater way to drink beer.
Overall it's one of the top notch Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong, for the price range. Definitely recommend. The food came extremely fast, the waitress was polite and caring, even moving us to a bigger table when plausible. I'd urge you to consider venturing here for some local flavours once in a while.