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Craving for Korean food? What's better than a Korean bunch at the heart of LKF? A free-flow champagne Korean brunch! Weekends are the time to sit back and enjoy some quality time with friends and families with the complement  of good food and drinks. JINJUU offers a comprehensive brunch in modern Korean style with free-flow drinks. For the late wakers, a newly launched "Laid Back Brunch" is also available which lasts for a shorter period of time. Free-flow DrinksJINJUU is known for its contempor
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Craving for Korean food? What's better than a Korean bunch at the heart of LKF? A free-flow champagne Korean brunch! 

Weekends are the time to sit back and enjoy some quality time with friends and families with the complement  of good food and drinks. JINJUU offers a comprehensive brunch in modern Korean style with free-flow drinks. For the late wakers, a newly launched "Laid Back Brunch" is also available which lasts for a shorter period of time. 
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Free-flow Drinks

JINJUU is known for its contemporary design with a lots of wooden elements at both of their open kitchen as well as the dining area. 
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Apart from the the Louis Roederer Brut NV Champagne, you may also choose any kinds of alcoholic choices including cocktails, and a wide selection of soju spirits, just feel free to consult with the staff to find out your favourite drink!
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On the left, we have tried one of the signature cocktails from their creative bartender called "Spiced Kimchi Mary" which is a pretty spicy cocktail using fresh tomatoes with a twist. At the back, we have the cocktail of the month "JINJuice"
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If you are not a drinker, some refreshing fruit tea and other non-alcoholic drinks are also available for you upon request. Daily hot soup would be another great alternative for this chilly autumn. 

 
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Bibimbap station is one of the most popular checkpoint. Simply create your own with your favourite seasonal vegetables like carrots, mixed greens, mushroom, bean shoots and more. The staff will then help you to structure your bibimbap in a traditional stone bowl filled with rice and topped with Gochujang sauce. 
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We basically went all in and loaded our bowl with all toppings and a big heap spoon of sauce. First of all, it's so much fun to mix your own bowl of rice and it can be even better if the stone pot can be hotter to give that sizzling sound and possibly some burnt rice at the bottom. Secondly, the bibimbap is absolutely delicious with just the right flavour, while the rice is perfectly sticky and aromatic. 
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There are also a couple of made-to-order hot dishes like "Jap Chae" Korean stir fried sweet potato noodles with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, as well as Korean style steamed egg. We particularly enjoyed the noodles because it is really hot with a nice balance of its sweet and spicy taste. 
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Kimbap is a must in a Korean meal and I am happy to see three different kinds with beef, salmon, and just veggies. They are very hard to be screwed as long as fresh ingredients and the right kind of Korean seaweed are used. 
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It's been a while since the "fried chicken + beer" hype, but we all know that they are really the perfect match with each other. Apart from chicken wings and boobies, a range of deep fried good ness including prawn, fries, and tofu are there for you. Don't forget to try their delicious kimchi pancake too!

 
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On the right hand side of the buffet station, there are a few hot selections that would probably represent some of the staple food in local Korean cuisine. Bulgogi can be found on the far right and you may go crazy and mix that into your bibimbap. 
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In the middle, you may find a rather Korean Chinese style dish which is sticky pork. It's slightly different from the Cantonese style sweet and sour as it's more on the savoury side. The sauce is very flavourful that's why it is often one of the best dishes to go with a bowl of plain rice. 
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They also have lighter veggies options including fried tofu covered in kimchi sauce and plain healthy cauliflower. 
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Not only they have traditional dishes, but modern dishes as well. It's quite surprising to see raw scallop and tuna slices covered in toasted sesame and a light spicy sauce. Delicate, healthy, and scrumptious at the same time. 
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Who said that Korean food is all about carbs? Don't underestimate their beef quality especially Hanwoo beef. A small carvery board in the middle is somewhere you would want to stop by for some tender succulent protein! 
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Moving on, a beautiful colourfully presented tropical fruits is a healthy finish to a meal (before dessert). Passion fruits and mangoes are extremely appetising after a big meal. 
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Desserts

You would probably regret it if you are skipping their dessert. Though they look pretty standard, they do tasted on point. They have three types of indulging dessert on the day we went and they are creamy sweet creme brulee, light milky panna cotta, and chocolatey fudge-y brownies. 

 
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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又係gathering 嘅時候!幾個前同事見下面吹下水,梗係要搵啲好食嘢啦!有人提議食韓國炸雞,平時食開嗰啲又好似太悶,就試下呢一間fusion 韓菜!之前睇過啲資料,知呢到係美籍韓裔女主廚JudyJoo開嘅,而佢嘅韓式食物對比平時食開嘅多咗唔少西式風格,咁就梗係要試下啦!主角係雞,當要講雞先!呢到嘅炸雞其實只有一款,唔好諗咩蔥味好定係甜酸味好喇!不過就係呢樣嘢好,日本啲老店百九幾年都係賣3、4款食物,原因係專心專注,水準自然就出色!而且係原隻炸,唔係雞件,賣嘅方式有2種,就係成隻嚟同埋細細碟喇。成隻上的話六百幾七百蚊一隻,細碟就百三蚊,不過既然為雞而來,當然就要大啦!分開6件上,我哋6個一人一年剛剛好!佢會放上2個樽仔嘅醬汁,一個係甜酸醬汁,另一個係鼓油味道,一次過可以食3個味!(計埋原味嘛) 我會用清爽嚟形容呢個炸雞,因為佢係無咩油膩感,個皮炸到好脆但係唔肥,更加驚喜係啲雞肉非常嫩滑,一啲都無煮耐咗先有嘅「鞋口」感覺。個人認為佢揀雞都應該有一定嘅規矩,因為啲皮真係好薄!好味!至於個汁,建議大家唔好沖涼咁點汁食,因為佢個雞本身都好惹味!無謂搵太多醬汁搞寸個party啦?不過點少少又真
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又係gathering 嘅時候!幾個前同事見下面吹下水,梗係要搵啲好食嘢啦!有人提議食韓國炸雞,平時食開嗰啲又好似太悶,就試下呢一間fusion 韓菜!

之前睇過啲資料,知呢到係美籍韓裔女主廚JudyJoo開嘅,而佢嘅韓式食物對比平時食開嘅多咗唔少西式風格,咁就梗係要試下啦!

主角係雞,當要講雞先!呢到嘅炸雞其實只有一款,唔好諗咩蔥味好定係甜酸味好喇!不過就係呢樣嘢好,日本啲老店百九幾年都係賣3、4款食物,原因係專心專注,水準自然就出色!而且係原隻炸,唔係雞件,賣嘅方式有2種,就係成隻嚟同埋細細碟喇。成隻上的話六百幾七百蚊一隻,細碟就百三蚊,不過既然為雞而來,當然就要大啦!

分開6件上,我哋6個一人一年剛剛好!佢會放上2個樽仔嘅醬汁,一個係甜酸醬汁,另一個係鼓油味道,一次過可以食3個味!(計埋原味嘛) 我會用清爽嚟形容呢個炸雞,因為佢係無咩油膩感,個皮炸到好脆但係唔肥,更加驚喜係啲雞肉非常嫩滑,一啲都無煮耐咗先有嘅「鞋口」感覺。個人認為佢揀雞都應該有一定嘅規矩,因為啲皮真係好薄!好味!

至於個汁,建議大家唔好沖涼咁點汁食,因為佢個雞本身都好惹味!無謂搵太多醬汁搞寸個party啦?不過點少少又真係畫龍點睛,尤其係個甜酸醬汁味道好好!都係嗰句,唔係食開嗰啲韓式炸雞,無一般咁加糯米或者炸粉一齊炸,感覺真係好清爽!所以汁都真係唔駛太多,夠就好!
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雖然雞係主力,不過都無理由淨食雞嘅,叫咗個素餃、肉餃,同埋一個Bossam pork belly豬腩肉片,前兩者食感天然,不過味道就偏淡無咩特別驚喜;反而豬腩肉片好好味,因為入口即化嘅肥肉同埋個醬完美結合!值得一試!

食飽飽,最推薦都係雞!食炸雞啤酒食到想要啲新意,一定要試試Jinjuu!
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(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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Set lunch: (1) mixed tomato salad - this was meh...just a tomato salad but I guess I didn't expect it to be mind blowing; (2) beef bibimbap - decent flavour with the right amount of kick...full of ingredients in every bite though I would have preferred a bit more beef. OVERALL - decent. SUGGEST - bibimbap, Korean fried chicken was good last time I visited as well. How I rate: awesome > decent > meh > terrible.
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Set lunch: (1) mixed tomato salad - this was meh...just a tomato salad but I guess I didn't expect it to be mind blowing; (2) beef bibimbap - decent flavour with the right amount of kick...full of ingredients in every bite though I would have preferred a bit more beef. OVERALL - decent. SUGGEST - bibimbap, Korean fried chicken was good last time I visited as well.

How I rate: awesome > decent > meh > terrible.
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這晚又再來到位於蘭桂坊加州大廈地舖的Jinjuu吃新派韓國菜。Jinjuu (珍珠)其實是由著名美籍韓裔美女名廚Judy Joo在倫敦開設的韓國菜餐廳,香港店是分店。餐廳內也有賣她的著作呢。餐廳裝修型格摩登,色彩繽紛,加上高樓底及2面牆大玻璃,用餐氣氛開陽舒適。除了新派韓國美食,Jinjuu這裡的飲品不乏特色韓風雞尾酒和韓式無酒精飲料。記得之前飲過泡菜版Bloody Mary"Spiced Kimchi Mary",酸酸辣辣相當過癮。這晚我就嚐了另外2款雞尾酒。先飲了這款以韓國燒酒與人蔘蜂蜜茶、鮮檸檬等調配的"soju sour"($130),清新開胃。"In a Nutshell"($145),以韓國米酒威士忌與蘇格蘭Ardbeg 10年威士忌2款威士忌調配,再加上榛子與朱古力,入口帶淡淡煙燻香,我亦很喜歡。佐酒小食有kong bowl($58),枝豆灑上了脆脆chili panko mix辣粉粒的枝豆,清新小食。Jinjuu的menu主要分為bar bites,small plates,large plates與甜品,菜式走新派韓國菜路線。這次來到,發現menu上換了不少新菜式,我
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這晚又再來到位於蘭桂坊加州大廈地舖的Jinjuu吃新派韓國菜。
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Jinjuu (珍珠)其實是由著名美籍韓裔美女名廚Judy Joo在倫敦開設的韓國菜餐廳,香港店是分店。餐廳內也有賣她的著作呢。
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餐廳裝修型格摩登,色彩繽紛,加上高樓底及2面牆大玻璃,用餐氣氛開陽舒適。
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除了新派韓國美食,Jinjuu這裡的飲品不乏特色韓風雞尾酒和韓式無酒精飲料。記得之前飲過泡菜版Bloody Mary"Spiced Kimchi Mary",酸酸辣辣相當過癮。這晚我就嚐了另外2款雞尾酒。
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先飲了這款以韓國燒酒與人蔘蜂蜜茶、鮮檸檬等調配的"soju sour"($130),清新開胃。
In a Nutshell
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"In a Nutshell"($145),以韓國米酒威士忌與蘇格蘭Ardbeg 10年威士忌2款威士忌調配,再加上榛子與朱古力,入口帶淡淡煙燻香,我亦很喜歡。
kong bowl
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佐酒小食有kong bowl($58),枝豆灑上了脆脆chili panko mix辣粉粒的枝豆,清新小食。
Korean fried chicken sliders
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Jinjuu的menu主要分為bar bites,small plates,large plates與甜品,菜式走新派韓國菜路線。這次來到,發現menu上換了不少新菜式,我們也選了不少來試試。前菜中我最喜歡就是Korean fried chicken sliders ($130)。迷你漢堡的炸雞選了雞腿肉,肉質炸過後仍相當嫩滑。配上Jinjuu秘制醬汁、蛋黃醬和爽口生菜等,味道豐富。
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Mandoo Tasting Plate ($145),一份拼盤有齊3款的Jinjuu自家製餃,包括素餃子,豬肉混牛肉的肉餃子,以及蟹肉加入少量薑絲的炸餃子。每款都有2隻,一班朋友分享,大家都可以輕易找到自己想吃的。
Hanwoo tartar tasting
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另一款韓牛前菜,就是Hanwoo tartar tasting ($330),一客有2款韓牛他他。韓牛條加入爽口的梨肉條、松子、生鵪鶉蛋等,吃之前撈勻,再配香脆蝦片一起吃。
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這款韓牛他他口味較韓風。自問一向並非他他迷,也覺得這款生韓牛條無論味道與質感都很好吃。
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而另一款是韓牛carpaccio,口味韓風得來又帶點西洋風。新鮮韓牛薄切刺身加上辣椒、蒜蓉、蔥、松子仁芝麻青醬與醬油啫喱等調味,韓牛片軟滑微辣,亦很滋味。
Hanwoo tartar tasting
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大家還分享了tuna mulheo ($180)與seared scallops ($210)2款海鮮類前菜。醃吞拿魚片配泡菜,酸枚枚,清新開胃;而後者香煎帶子甜嫩,都很不錯。
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主食方面,我的心水推介就是hanwoo rib eye steak ($1040 / 300gram)。Grade 9韓牛肉質軟嫩,肉香相當濃郁,牛魔王別錯過!
hanwoo rib eye steak
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另一款牛glazed USDA short ribs ($330),厚切的牛肋骨肉做得軟腍,加上香甜秘制醬汁,同樣精彩。
glazed USDA short ribs
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Bossam pork belly ($240)爽口薄切豬腩肉片配濃郁甜辣韓風醬汁,雖然有點邪惡,但確是惹味。
Bossam pork belly
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而roasted halibut with kimchi salsa ($250),烤比目魚,皮香脆而肉質白嫩鮮甜,酸辣泡菜醬汁的配搭口味蠻特別。
roasted halibut with kimchi salsa
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雖然已經吃得很飽,但Jinjuu這客甜品fried apple mandoo pie ($70)真不容錯過。蘋果餃子配楓糖乳酪,以薄脆的炸餃子皮包著帶玉桂香的香甜蘋果粒蓉,配搭吸引,甜胃大滿足
fried apple mandoo pie
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soju sour
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In a Nutshell
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kong bowl
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Korean fried chicken sliders
$ 130
Mandoo Tasting Plate
$ 145
Hanwoo tartar tasting
$ 330
hanwoo rib eye steak
$ 1040
glazed USDA short ribs
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roasted halibut with kimchi salsa
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I love korean food, especially their exotic spice and their derivatives sauce like kalbi and sauce for polgoki.  JinJuu does have an interesting interior design with open kitchen, large window facing the LKF main streets. It was a weekday and wasn't crowded. After looking at the menu, I want to try the korean style beef dumpling, their signature korean fried chicken and a bibimbap. Korean style beef dumplingThe soup inside will never leak since the dumpling skin is way too thick and hard. Taste
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I love korean food, especially their exotic spice and their derivatives sauce like kalbi and sauce for polgoki.  JinJuu does have an interesting interior design with open kitchen, large window facing the LKF main streets. It was a weekday and wasn't crowded. After looking at the menu, I want to try the korean style beef dumpling, their signature korean fried chicken and a bibimbap. 
Korean style beef dumpling
Korean style beef dumpling
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The soup inside will never leak since the dumpling skin is way too thick and hard. Taste of pre-cooked dumpling and re-heated when ordered. The beef inside is not hot and meat is not fresh. Even with the soup inside, it still cannot compensate the dryness and hardness of the skin. Hving said that, the black seaseme on top did have a strong flavour adding a good flavour. Sauce matched with beef and need quite alot to overcome the dry dumpling skin. 
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Korean style fried chicken seems to be hitting the trend in Hong Kong. Many restaurants did try to add this dish on their menu. The first bite is definately crispy and not oily, however, the deep fry style actually reflecting south fried chicken rather than "korean style". 
Meat is just very soso, bone dry inside and meat is rough and most importantly, lack of chicken taste On question, the restaurant said all the meats are imported but i just wonder why import worse meat which costs more and taste worse. The sauce has nothing special, just adding "seoul" and "k-town" style on the bottle wont suddenly make normal soy sauce taste more like korean style. Without knowing the name, you never know it is actually "korean chicken" and doesnt really taste anything like korean style and it is really not up to par
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This bibimbap is actually the most standard dish compare to the previous disappointing dishes. Although I have tried better bibimbap, this would still be the best dish of the night. Hving said that, you need to add extra money for meat, orelse it will be a veggie bibimbap. 
At the end, I realised that they added $70 for a bottle of water!! All I recall is "do you want water" and we did order special drinks when we arrive. This is very cheeky and not honest!! With this price and cheeky service, there are millions of better choice in LKF!
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The food is very good here. Environment is nice. The fried chicken taste good, Juicy and crispy skin. The Korean beef taste awesome yet a bit expensive but worth to try. 👍👍👍👍👍
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Bulgogi Roast Beef SandwichSourdough or ciabatta, Bulgogi glazed roast beef, baby rocket, crispy shallots, homemade dill pickle, pickled jalapeños, fresh plum tomatoes, bulgogi marinade sauceHK$190Jinjuu is a relatively new place in LKF serving “modern Korean food,” which I take it just means Korean food, but not limited to some traditional or standard recipe or style. I suggested it to a friend of mine who is pescatarian, because “modern Korean” is good for fish and veggies in a way that Korean
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[Note to reader: this is one part of my 8-part review series on the Ultimate Sandwich Competition. Here’s a description of the contest: “Crave Magazine is partnering with The Forks & Spoons and online dining platform in search of Hong Kong’s best gourmet sandwiches. Eight of the city’s beloved delis and restaurants will battle it out to show us what they’ve got with their prized carby goodness, from classic Reubens to the reimagined Banh Mi.” I decided to hold my own (completely unofficial) contest, eating all the sandwiches and ranking them.

Rules: I just made up these rules, but I abided by them throughout the contest. Rule #1: Only one sandwich can be crowned The Ultimate Sandwich, and it must be one of the eight entrants. While Crave magazine is giving the award based on sales, my award is completely subjective, based on my own opinion. Rule #2: I must eat the sandwich exactly the way the restaurant serves it, with no additions or subtractions (unless they’re explicitly offered as a choice point): no sauces from the table, no salt, no pepper, nothing. Rule #3: Only The Ultimate Sandwich deserves a smiley-face review. If a restaurant pretends it has The Ultimate Sandwich, but then just has a regular old sandwich, then that restaurant is ipso facto only OK at best, and perhaps frowny-face at worst.]

Bulgogi Roast Beef Sandwich

Sourdough or ciabatta, Bulgogi glazed roast beef, baby rocket, crispy shallots, homemade dill pickle, pickled jalapeños, fresh plum tomatoes, bulgogi marinade sauce

HK$190

Jinjuu is a relatively new place in LKF serving “modern Korean food,” which I take it just means Korean food, but not limited to some traditional or standard recipe or style. I suggested it to a friend of mine who is pescatarian, because “modern Korean” is good for fish and veggies in a way that Korean fried chicken and Korean barbecue is not.

The place seemed very swank when we walked in, and we were seated immediately with no reservations on a Tuesday at 7:30. Apparently, “On select evenings, the resident DJ’s hit the decks,” but we were fortunate enough to be there on a non-select evening, when it was quiet.

To start, we ordered vegetable dumplings ($75) and kimchi ($40). I have strong opinions about kimchi, in particular, I believe that it should be free and free-flow. First of all, it’s cabbage. You can get an entire meal at many places in Hong Kong for $40, don’t you dare tell me that cabbage is prohibitively expensive. Second of all, it should be a Korean restaurant’s calling card. You don’t charge people when you give them your card. It’s an invitation.
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The kimchi wasn’t amazing. It was good. Spicier than most kimchi, but not as pickly or as funky as I like.
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The dumplings, “Steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables, tofu & sweet potato noodles,” were nicely presented, though it wasn’t entirely clear how to consume them. (I just grabbed mine with my chopsticks, obviating the need for the individual spoon.) They came with a soy-based dipping sauce. I can’t say much about them, they were bite-sized and they were gone pretty quick. Nothing really stood out. I prefer fried Korean mandoo, which was available in a meat version, but for the vegetable dumplings. Oh well.

Of course, I was here for the sandwich: the Ultimate Bulgogi Roast Beef Sandwich. I really like the confidence Jinjuu shows in its entry into the Ultimate Sandwich Competition. First of all, they put “ultimate” in their sandwich name (on the menu). They’re just claiming the title before it’s even given out! Second, they put the sandwich right up at the top: first item on first page of menu, circled by a bold black rectangle. It commands your attention on the page. Finally, Jinjuu is not going to sell it for less to sell a greater amount and get a leg up on the competition: the sandwich is the most expensive thing on the first page, with the exception of the lobster tacos. At this point, I was like, “these guys are either mad bluffing or they’ve got the real deal.”
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When the sandwich comes out, the first thing I notice is that it’s got fries. That’s not even on the menu. I complained about the kimchi, but I was totally excited by the free fries. They were exactly my kind of fries. They were crisp and light, a great thickness, stood well on their own (that is, without sauce), and were kind of ‘breaded’ (?). I don’t really know how to say it, but you can see from the picture that there’s more crispy stuff on the outside than just plain fries. Maybe this involves just treating the potato, maybe it involves dusting it with flour or something, but it’s a really nice effect.
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But you can’t win the Ultimate Sandwich Competition with fries, however good. The menu description of the sandwich was: “Bulgogi glazed Wagyu roast beef, baby rocket, crispy shallots, homemade dill pickle, pickled jalapeños, fresh plum tomatoes & bulgogi marinade sauce.” You’ll notice two differences from this and Crave Magazine’s description: first, there’s no mention of what type of bread it comes on. Crave said “sourdough or ciabatta,” oddly ambiguously… maybe Jinjuu didn’t know what bread they were going to use when they agreed to be in the competition? The second difference is now we have “Wagyu roast beef,” whereas before it was just “roast beef.”

Given that the bread wasn’t ciabatta, I’m assuming it was sourdough. None of my pictures show it, but the bread looked really good. I think it was brushed with oil, so it really glistened and tempted you with its fatty carby goodness.
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When I make sandwiches at home, my standard formula for toppings is: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles. You get crunch from the lettuce, juiciness from the tomato, astringency from the onion, and tartness from the pickles. I consider that a very winning sandwich formula, and Jinjuu’s roast beef sandwich played by the rules: baby rocket (I didn’t even know that was a thing), sliced plum tomatoes, two kinds of pickles (cucumbers and jalapenos), and even though it wasn’t on the menu description: diced onion. I rarely use pickled jalapenos because I can never find ones that are crunchy or spicy enough. I will say Jinjuu’s had a nice crunch, but no spiciness.
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Let’s talk sauce. I could have sworn there was mustard on this. When I got home and re-read all the descriptions, nothing says mustard. I’m going to assert that it’s there though, nothing else really explains the sandwich I tasted. Still, good call. I like the combination of roast beef and mustard, it really pops, and it’s helped by all the vinegary pickles. There’s some bulgogi sauce as well and add that to the mustard and plum tomatoes, and the sandwich is very drippy. Still, the bread holds up well, and a good sandwich is worth a little mess.

The roast beef is good, but it’s not the star of the show. This is important: no one thing is the star, the sandwich is the star. This is just excellent sandwich construction: great choices all the way, lots of veggies, juiciness, crunchiness, breadiness, and flavors that really pop. Jinjuu came out spitting game, and you know what? This is the Ultimate Sandwich.

I was worried when I began this competition that I would be forced to give the top spot to a sandwich that I didn’t really even care for or was ambivalent about. I am proud that someone in Hong Kong actually came through and made a really fantastic sandwich. Thank you, Jinjuu, you’ve shown us that even really stupid dreams, like Hong Kong having good sandwiches, can come true.

(Highly Unofficial) Ultimate Sandwich Competition Results:

1. ***WINNER*** Bulgogi Roast Beef Sandwich – Jinjuu

2. Steak in Knead – Knead

3. Ultimate Smoked Pastrami & Cheese – Morty’s Delicatessen

4. Beef Bourguignon Banh Mi - Mrs. Pound

5. The Gentleman’s Sandwich – Beef & Liberty

6. Shanghai Dip – Second Draft

7. [Did not show] – Posto Pubblico

8. HA HA Piss Off! – Bread & Beast
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最近吹什麼風?說的並非秋風冬風,而是食物風潮。香港最常見的現象就是一窩蜂,一窩蜂去旅行,一窩蜂去吃喝,一窩蜂去購物。總而言之,近來時興的就要去趁熱鬧,雖然其他國家也會有如此情況。但是香港人反應就似乎是較為熱切及即時,也許要數香港媒體電訊的普及吧。  在灣仔小巷之中,靜靜起革命,這晚以後,又要掀起一股新風潮。選址Bread & Beast,Crave Magazine、網上外賣平台及The Forks & Spoons主辦。讓我們投票選出Ultimate Sandwich的一個活動正如火如荼地進行中。八家精選餐廳呈現獨特新意,將由小吃到大的三文治改頭換面,到底又可以得出什麼花樣?(參賽餐廳將於九月十二至十月十日期間供應各款特色三文治)Jinjuu - Bulgogi Roast Beef Sandwich $190  以秒速列入我心水清單的韓式美味,韓式烤牛肉及三文治的完美結合。很喜歡烤過後依然不乾韌的牛肉,輕輕甜香,牛肉肉味是我愛的,夠突出。配料方面有醃墨西哥青椒及脆乾蔥提香,而蕃茄則有清味之用。友人指伴餐的薯條出奇地酥脆,與坊間的不同,確實這也引來各人的注目。只可惜韓國代表當晚未能入
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最近吹什麼風?說的並非秋風冬風,而是食物風潮。香港最常見的現象就是一窩蜂,一窩蜂去旅行,一窩蜂去吃喝,一窩蜂去購物。總而言之,近來時興的就要去趁熱鬧,雖然其他國家也會有如此情況。但是香港人反應就似乎是較為熱切及即時,也許要數香港媒體電訊的普及吧。

  在灣仔小巷之中,靜靜起革命,這晚以後,又要掀起一股新風潮。選址Bread & Beast,Crave Magazine、網上外賣平台及The Forks & Spoons主辦。讓我們投票選出Ultimate Sandwich的一個活動正如火如荼地進行中。八家精選餐廳呈現獨特新意,將由小吃到大的三文治改頭換面,到底又可以得出什麼花樣?(參賽餐廳將於九月十二至十月十日期間供應各款特色三文治)
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Jinjuu - Bulgogi Roast Beef Sandwich $190

  以秒速列入我心水清單的韓式美味,韓式烤牛肉及三文治的完美結合。很喜歡烤過後依然不乾韌的牛肉,輕輕甜香,牛肉肉味是我愛的,夠突出。配料方面有醃墨西哥青椒脆乾蔥提香,而蕃茄則有清味之用。友人指伴餐的薯條出奇地酥脆,與坊間的不同,確實這也引來各人的注目。只可惜韓國代表當晚未能入選大家心目中的頭三位呢……
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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Korean food in its glory, is simple- fresh quality ingredients livened up by pungent spices and sauces freshly cooked and delivered with a minimum of fuss and pretension. This place fails on every experience level and I confidently predict closure within 6 months.- or perhaps Hong Kongs diining community and myriad Undiscerning tourists will allow it to thrive. We will never return.Ambience: so pedestrian- nouveau industrial chic. Tables jammed together, the usual formulaic open kitchen(these c
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Korean food in its glory, is simple- fresh quality ingredients livened up by pungent spices and sauces freshly cooked and delivered with a minimum of fuss and pretension. This place fails on every experience level and I confidently predict closure within 6 months.- or perhaps Hong Kongs diining community and myriad Undiscerning tourists will allow it to thrive.
We will never return.
Ambience: so pedestrian- nouveau industrial chic. Tables jammed together, the usual formulaic open kitchen(these chefs have nothing to display so why bother?). On entering, the lighting is so dim one questions whether one has suddenly developed cataracts, and the brief relief that one hasn't is then overcome by unease that the management don't really want you to see too closely what you are eating.
At 7.30 on a Wednesday night there's a European jet trash DJ thumping out generic rhythms at an already conversation killing level- why do restaurants think food needs a DJ? The only person who enjoys a DJs music during a meal is normally only the DJ himself.
Service- off hand and indifferent.
Cocktails- my colleague had a watermelon juice which was "cloying and too much added syrup". I had what I can only describe as a chemical abomination called a Jin Jube- somewhere in there bourbon was lurking, but the overall melange was undrinkable. The dissatisfaction was partially offset in that the "Seoul hour" discount meant both offerings were hkd50 each- however they were less than half consumable.
Food: we started with the kimchi plate hkd40. This was frankly embarrassing- one would expect any Korean restaurant to have this staple in abundance, and in a cornucopia of varieties- my local supermarket offers better kimchi than this!Jinjuu manage to deliver tiny portions of err 2 kinds. A woefully under fermented and underspiced white cabbage kimchi and an even worse shredded radish kimchi which was dry and lacking any seasoning. Nul points.
Fried Chicken "mixed" portion-hkd 130. We were thinking twice fried crispy and rice flour coating with a fiery sauce, but oh no- heavy batter which tasted morbidly of old oil. The flesh itself was not excessively dry but the two "crowd pleasingly cute" accompanying side bottles of a soy concoction and another chilli lacking offering were simply not up to scratch. Nul points.
I thought things couldn't get any worse but then the vegetarian pancake with tempura vegetables arrived hkd-180. JEON is normally a light batter pancake stuffed with usually al dente vegetables julienne. This monstrosity resembled a mini ice hockey puck in both design and consistency accompanied by some COLD tempura of tomato and courgettes.. To aid digestion this dish was garnished with deep fried seaweed or herbs I'm not clear which, utterly drenched in cold oil- does the chef not understand how to drain this kind of offering post cuisson? Nul points.
Carnitas fries hkd105 . I am simply lost and horribly confused by this ill conceived cross between badly made nachos and badly made french fries.
Spicy Doenjang clams hkd160 ought to have been piquant with red chilli miso in a flavorful broth. Instead they were turgid lacking in all flavour, desperately over salty the clams were accompanied by an amateurish attempt at crispy rice. Thankfully the clams were NOT overcooked. Un point.
Bibimbap hot stone cooked rice bowl hkd130. We decided to stick with vegetarian. Again poorly seasoned although one could have added as much commercially made chilli sauce from the accompanying bowl. The fried egg tossed on the top of the bowl had all the presence of a fried egg cooked several hours in advance.
I sort of understand that this place wants to offer funky Korean with a modern twist, but the only funk was the aftertaste in my mouth and the funk of depression at spending hkd919 on such poor food. Don't bother to visit- if asked I would suggest a viable alternative is to set fire to hkd800 and spend the balance hkd120 on fast food.
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Came here not knowing what I was in for. Had a great meal and drinks. Can't wait to come back again.
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Came here not knowing what I was in for. Had a great meal and drinks. Can't wait to come back again.
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不在香港的時候看到友人們提起Jin Juu,本對此不感訝異,因為近年也有不少新奇名堂。但看著是韓國菜,就不禁以韓文讀音推想,結果真是--珍珠。位處蘭桂坊但店面低調,以新派創意加上傳統文化作招徠。單看友人們上載的照片,別有一番風味,改頭換面,亦有讓人耳目一新的感覺。  半酒吧半餐廳的格局,燈光比較昏暗,樓底甚高。若是在日間到來,取其自然光,也許更不錯。但晚上感覺還是教人輕鬆自在,並非嚴肅的,確是跟友人聚頭的好地方。很少……其實已經沒有參與IGers方面的活動,甚至也不怎用到IG。且各有各忙,跟作為IGers的朋友見面實在不多,機緣巧合下,這次算是難得齊人的小聚。  豐盛不過的Seafood Platter $590,四款精緻海鮮打響頭炮。半隻加拿大龍蝦水煮後起肉切分,保持爽彈濕潤,有著輕輕龍蝦本味及一絲甜。再加$220可有半隻龍蝦,即是總共一盤會有完整一隻龍蝦分食。Thai Gulf Prawns果然大隻夠肉,蝦肉爽甜味足,外殼亦能輕易去掉。及至Boston Cherry Stone Clam部分,能作刺身食用,車厘蜆肉身紥實,甜度也算鮮明。最後為Japanese Scallop Car
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不在香港的時候看到友人們提起Jin Juu,本對此不感訝異,因為近年也有不少新奇名堂。但看著是韓國菜,就不禁以韓文讀音推想,結果真是--珍珠。位處蘭桂坊但店面低調,以新派創意加上傳統文化作招徠。單看友人們上載的照片,別有一番風味,改頭換面,亦有讓人耳目一新的感覺。
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  半酒吧半餐廳的格局,燈光比較昏暗,樓底甚高。若是在日間到來,取其自然光,也許更不錯。但晚上感覺還是教人輕鬆自在,並非嚴肅的,確是跟友人聚頭的好地方。很少……其實已經沒有參與IGers方面的活動,甚至也不怎用到IG。且各有各忙,跟作為IGers的朋友見面實在不多,機緣巧合下,這次算是難得齊人的小聚。
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  豐盛不過的Seafood Platter $590,四款精緻海鮮打響頭炮。半隻加拿大龍蝦水煮後起肉切分,保持爽彈濕潤,有著輕輕龍蝦本味及一絲甜。再加$220可有半隻龍蝦,即是總共一盤會有完整一隻龍蝦分食。Thai Gulf Prawns果然大隻夠肉,蝦肉爽甜味足,外殼亦能輕易去掉。及至Boston Cherry Stone Clam部分,能作刺身食用,車厘蜆肉身紥實,甜度也算鮮明。最後為Japanese Scallop Carpaccio,略帶亮澤,嫩腍細滑,最快清的一款。
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  韓國餐廳中的燒烤,卻有西式鐵板咋咋聲的即視感。此為兩人份Steak Platter $650,不重量,一提質素可是不得了。因為竟然有早前傳得沸沸揚揚的韓牛,聽聞更是用上最高級1++9號牛。
油花豐富,油脂不膩,肉感來得不硬韌,但燒烤功夫還是有大大影響。另有USDA Prime肉眼,標榜自然放養無激素,味濃肉鬆化腍軟,不腥膻。兩串為澳牛,說是以불고기同樣醃法,帶微甜,但調味不會搶去肉本味的風頭。可蘸以Soy GlazeKimchi BéarnaiseTruffle Sesame Oil和我愛的쌈장,然而單吃已經很夠味。伴菜有自家製泡菜醃大根,又可以芝麻葉紫菜包著吃,連白飯一起來。
Jinjuu Tong Dak Whole Korean Fried Chicken
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  Jinjuu Tong Dak Whole Korean Fried Chicken $680以大盤送上,一解炸雞癮。三至四人份量,用上全隻澳洲放養無激素雞製作,上桌時已俐落切分開。炸得十分香口,外層呈琥珀色,但記得要趁熱儘快一嚐,以免滲油。雞肉紥實夠味,偏乾身,幸好不算韌得過份,沾少許醬伴食會順口一點。配以酸甜清爽的醃蘿蔔、略烤帶焦的粟米莎莎韓式菜絲沙律食用。話說製作需時約半小時,及早下單,邊吹水吃喝,邊等炸雞,才是正確之道。
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  小小一鍋的Royal Deokbokki $130,由此價量比已可想像到其他餐點的份量。不過不提價錢了,反正知道是偏高價,還是聚焦在食物之上。放面的全白年糕外層帶脆,內裏依然煙韌重糯感;至於下層的炒年糕則比較稔身。底下實是藏著澳洲A級草飼牛牛柳,鹹中帶甜,肉味香濃不膻。添上青蔥芝麻乾蔥,香氣及醬汁加成之下,年糕不再是飽滯單調之物。
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  Lobster Bibimbap $250以單價及份量比而言有點兒……不過一眼可見無花假的龍蝦肉。加拿大龍蝦肉,濕潤清甜,不韌口,帶少許爽感。也有一些飛魚籽,晶瑩剔透,橙亮脆口,增添更多質感層次。大量的蔬菜配合龍蝦肉的清新輕味,也似乎健康了些少,特別是紫蘇味最出眾。拌飯要拌,拌以Truffle Soy Sauce,只是小小一鍋,這份量的醬汁拌好後其實已經算濃味。
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  如像快餐店炸蘋果批的有趣賣相,Fried Apple Mandoo Pie $70真身卻像幸運曲奇。但以만두顯示出其餃子的身份,炸過後成色頗深,但未有泛油。外層香脆,只是餃子有少許裂開的跡象,要留意餡料包裹及外皮受力。用到BraeburnBramley蘋果,脆爽及腍綿,果酸不重,香氣仍存。有我喜歡的肉桂糖,香氣不算濃烈,另有Maple Yoghurt作伴,更見可口。
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  順帶一提,這兒的飲品餐牌選擇意外地多,或者是回應蘭桂坊「飲野」的生態。邊吃邊聊的同時,提起友人喝醉後笑料百出,也不是只一次的事情。加上雖然本人酒量算是正常,但是最後身體狀態不佳,我們喝Mocktail不是更好嗎?
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  Seoul Happiness $85以酸甜味為主,含士多啤梨柚子茶檸檬橙汁等果味酸意。另加上羅勒,帶輕輕清香,但不突兀,反而感覺來得更清新涼爽。Busan Waterfall $85配搭非常特別,有著清甜西瓜、微酸檸檬及溫潤蜜糖之時。來一絲紅蔘的獨有香味,稍為甘苦,卻又不會教人皺眉。
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  Kiwi-me $85亦為清新酸甜之選,當然有品名寫明的Kiwi。另加檸檬菠蘿,重重果酸以自家Cordial提升甜味以作平衡。Mucho Matcha $90抹茶作基底加入蘆薈蜜糖檸檬汁也不會怎樣添膩。這杯比之前提過的果味輕些少,沒那麼開胃,但味更清。
  用料、服務、環境及地段的交錯,價位無疑是高水平。Jin Juu原來在倫敦Soho也有店子,當地的定價比起香港來得便宜。少至十幾二十,多至百幾二百,不禁要嘆息一下。香港物價高不是新聞,在寫文的時候都有提過數次(尤其是旅文遊記)。但是當呈現真實數字的時候,也會一再禁不住搖頭感慨……
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This is the second time here and both times the service was horrible. We decided to come back because the tacos were actually good but we learned this time that the meat in their tacos are precooked and not prepared when ordered.First time there we ordered soju and they did not have yogurt drink commonly used to chase soju, so I went and decided to buy a juice for chaser. Their Asian waiter with glasses said I cannot drink it in an extremely horrible attitude and if I did they would have to ch
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This is the second time here and both times the service was horrible. We decided to come back because the tacos were actually good but we learned this time that the meat in their tacos are precooked and not prepared when ordered.

First time there we ordered soju and they did not have yogurt drink commonly used to chase soju, so I went and decided to buy a juice for chaser. Their Asian waiter with glasses said I cannot drink it in an extremely horrible attitude and if I did they would have to charge a corkage fee. Their manager then came and resolved the issue by pouring my drink into a glass.

Second experience, we confirmed our reservation an our before arrival but at no time did they mention that part of their menu is not available. After sitting down and beginning to order they then tell us that they have no gas (the entire building has no gas) and we can't order anything that requires the gas grill/stove. That's when we found out their taco meat was pre cook. Our group had an expecting mother so we did not want to risk eating anything uncooked so decided to leave. Right when we got up, they said their gas is back on. So we sat back down and ordered. We ordered a bottle of still water and after we poured and drank it, immediately thought it tasted like tap water, then we saw in what's left of the bottle skin-like particles floating around.

We highlighted the issue to the restaurant and they immediately took the bottle and the glasses back. We got up to go speak with management and we asked for other bottles to check. Turns out, other bottles also had particles floating around. At no point did the staff apologize, and kept telling us, "we don't check the water". One of our party got upset and said that they should drink the water and the Asian waiter with the glasses aggressively took the bottled and started pretending to drink the water. We then walked out without eating.

Never going there again. If they can't even serve real bottled water, who knows what else they are serving.

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I have to say, I was pretty dubious when the girl suggested that we visit Jinjuu for our monthly lunch date.After all, our last couple of 'long lunches' had been at Michelin starred restaurants.I had no real reason to be suspect about the Korean fusion joint, the girl had recently been with workmates and was really keen to get my thoughts about the food. Now, I'm not saying that I don't trust the girl's judgement when it comes to food, it's just that I couldn't see a place called Jinjuu floating
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I have to say, I was pretty dubious when the girl suggested that we visit Jinjuu for our monthly lunch date.

After all, our last couple of 'long lunches' had been at Michelin starred restaurants.

I had no real reason to be suspect about the Korean fusion joint, the girl had recently been with workmates and was really keen to get my thoughts about the food. Now, I'm not saying that I don't trust the girl's judgement when it comes to food, it's just that I couldn't see a place called Jinjuu floating my boat.

Then there was the fact that it was in LKF.

A fact that had me completely confused when I initially tried to find Jinjuu in it's listed address of the California Tower - a spot that I know well. Jinjuu is 'technically' in the California Tower, but in reality is on street level, just around the corner from the tower's main entrance.

As I walked into the Judy Joo owned restaurant, I was very much reminded of the fact that LKF is Hong Kong's party district. On one side of the entrance was your typical counter gracing restaurant entrances worldwide, and on the other was a DJ booth, with electronic decks at the ready for the setting of the sun and presumably the transformation of Jinjuu from restaurant to hip bar.
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It was quiet at midday on a Wednesday afternoon and we had our pick of tables, and were given some menus that outlined both the lunchtime set and the normal a la carte options. The menu was surprising, encompassing both traditional and contemporary Korean fare that included both bar snacks and more substantial options.

I liked what I saw! There were way more options than we could possibly have chosen in one sitting, but took the recommendation of our waiter on some 'classic' dishes, as well as some items that particularly caught my eye.

First out was an interesting looking version of a tuna tatar. Sustainable Pacific tuna was mixed with chunks of cucumber, chopped shallots and chives, then finished with a mustard vinaigrette. Surrounding the pile of fresh tuna were lotus root crisps, holding the mound of tuna together and having the added benefit of being useful to scoop up the tartare. It was a colourful and very fresh way to start our meal, the tuna was high grade and quite sweet, balanced wonderfully against the slight bite of the mustard vinaigrette.
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The next dish turned out to be one of those wow moments, and as soon as we'd finished eating the bulgogi beef skewers, we straight up ordered another round. The chargrilled grass-fed Aussie beef skewers were so tender and full of flavour from the bulgogi marinade, that on their own would have been special. But once you dipped them the kimchi béarnaise, that was so creamy and intensely flavoured, the skewers were elevated to near mystical levels. That béarnaise was so delicious, it tasted more like melted cheese and when added to the beef; wow!
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It was time for Jinjuu's signature dish of Korean Fried Chicken, which we'd been advised by friends were 'to-die-for' good. We'd ordered a mix of the thighs (boneless) and wings and when the plate was delivered, I could see why they were the restaurant's signature dish. Free-range Aussie chicken was hidden under a golden coating that was incredibly inviting. It was a plate of food that screamed out 'eat me, eat me now!' - so that's exactly what I did. The golden coating was light and oil free, locking in a slightly sweet and very moist chicken flesh. I particularly loved the thigh, mainly because of that chicken - a little squirt of the Junjuu black soy sauce added a nice punchy contrast.
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However, I didn't particularly like the wings, they were too hard to eat and really lacked that strong chicken flavour that was present in the thighs; the next time I'd just stick to the thighs.

For me, the only 'miss' for the whole meal was the tuna tacos, which were more of that lovely raw sustainable Pacific tuna that had been in the tartare. It was weird right, the dish had practically the same ingredients as our lovely starting dish, but the addition of chopped baby gem lettuce, jalapeño and avocado completely changed the complexion of the dish and I didn't like it. It didn't help that the taco 'soft-shell' was a little pasty and difficult to swallow. I guess I'd been expecting something a little more refined (like these amazing fish tacos from Gogyo)
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Our last savoury bite brought us back on track, the very cute and so, so tiny bulgogi wagyu beef sliders were totally yummo! The beef had been infused with the lovely Korean bulgogi spices and then topped with slices of cucumber kimchi and melted cheddar, before being topped with crispy bacon. The sliders were barely two bites, and two quick bites at that, but I really did love them, the balance of beef and cheese being just right.
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It was dessert time and we each chose a very different option!

I'd gone for the strawberry mess, thinking it would be something like an Eton Mess (one of my favourite desserts from the UK). It kind of was, but mostly wasn't. Served in a glass, it had many of the components of an Eton Mess, such as the chantilly cream and meringue, but the composition was quite different with the addition of the strawberry compote and a big scoop of strawberry sorbet sitting on top. It was nice and refreshing on a hot day, the strawberry sorbet hitting the spot, but I found it quite difficult to eat in the glass - so while it looked nice, it was not very practical.
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The girl's dessert of fried apple mandoo pie certainly reminded of a McDonalds apple pie in that the two little quadrants of apple pie were served in a cylindrical paper container and needed to be pulled out to be dipped in the cinnamon sugar and maple yoghurt dip. The big difference was the container was a wild and colourful dragon consuming the delights contained within. Oh, and they were tasty too, the short pastry holding steaming pieces of stewed apple that were very more(ish), especially when dipped in the dip. So quick did the girl inhale her apple pies that I thought there were only two pieces there - but in fact there were three!
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Jinjuu has a rough translation to "Pearl" and it's fair to say that the restaurant is a pearl in the throngs of Lan Kwai Fong.

Owner Judy Joo is pretty well known in her native America, with a number of successful books, cooking and travel shows - "Korean Food Made Simple" the most popular. Originally a banker selling derivatives at Morgan Stanly, Joo saw the light and joined the French Culinary Institute before working at Three Michelin starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsey.

With two Jinjuu restaurants, one in London and one in Hong Kong, Chef Joo is on a mission to bring contemporary Korean cooking to the mainstream.

I can't talk about the London version, but I really enjoyed my visit to Jinjuu, and with the exception of the fish tacos, thought the food was quite unlike any Korean food I'd consumed before (admittedly, mainly made up of Korean BBQ). Service was friendly and attentive, with one particular waiter only too happy to pose for some of my post lunch photos.
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The interior of the restaurant had lots of Asian art, with one wall dominated by a dragon, flying towards the open style kitchen; much like the dragon on the apple pie casing. There was a slightly grungy feel to the restaurant though, a feeling that it wouldn't take much for the lights to go down and some funky beats to come blaring from the speaker.

I may have entered Jinjuu a little dubious, but by the time I left, I was a convert!

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The beef skewers were special enough that we ordered a second round straight away
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Signature dish? Check! But stick to the thighs
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The dragon flying towards the kitchen
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Open style kitchen for your lunchtime viewing pleasure
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Being in LKF, of course there is a well stocked bar!

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約了三五知己去蘭桂坊吃飯,選了來氣氛高漲的 JinJuu,曾經聽過很多朋友讚這裡的炸雞,今天終於有機會一試。而且同場加映"我是歌手Coco Lee"的隆重登場,她和老公與一大班朋友都在這裏吃飯。JinJuu 主打摩登韓國菜,分量偏細,菜式及味道都似乎是設計給客人佐酒的。今天是Friday Night,餐廳整晚都在放強勁節拍音樂,有DJ打碟,氣氛一流。但如果你想淨淨地和朋友吃飯傾計,這裏並不適合。我們一坐低,便點了幾款小食,朋友們用來佐酒,我就用來送西瓜汁($40)。西瓜汁是鮮榨貨色,清甜美味。炸蝦丸 (Sae-woo pops $100)是 bite size,熱辣香脆,只可惜鮮味欠奉。蒜香枝豆 (Kong Bowl $58) 也不錯,不會過分鹹,吃時還暖暖的。這客炸薯條 (French Fries $50)十分有水準,炸得非常香脆,只下了些少鹽來調味,薯仔味突出,三五吓手勢就比我們K.O.了。Tuna Tartar ($170)味道不錯,新鮮的吞拿魚混了清新的沙律醬,正好為剛才的炸薯條消除熱氣。到了萬眾期待的炸雞 (Korean Fried Chicken $130),這是一客的份量
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約了三五知己去蘭桂坊吃飯,選了來氣氛高漲的 JinJuu,曾經聽過很多朋友讚這裡的炸雞,今天終於有機會一試。而且同場加映"我是歌手Coco Lee"的隆重登場,她和老公與一大班朋友都在這裏吃飯。
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JinJuu 主打摩登韓國菜,分量偏細,菜式及味道都似乎是設計給客人佐酒的。今天是Friday Night,餐廳整晚都在放強勁節拍音樂,有DJ打碟,氣氛一流。但如果你想淨淨地和朋友吃飯傾計,這裏並不適合。
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我們一坐低,便點了幾款小食,朋友們用來佐酒,我就用來送西瓜汁($40)。西瓜汁是鮮榨貨色,清甜美味。炸蝦丸 (Sae-woo pops $100)是 bite size,熱辣香脆,只可惜鮮味欠奉。
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蒜香枝豆 (Kong Bowl $58) 也不錯,不會過分鹹,吃時還暖暖的。
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這客炸薯條 (French Fries $50)十分有水準,炸得非常香脆,只下了些少鹽來調味,薯仔味突出,三五吓手勢就比我們K.O.了。
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Tuna Tartar ($170)味道不錯,新鮮的吞拿魚混了清新的沙律醬,正好為剛才的炸薯條消除熱氣。
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到了萬眾期待的炸雞 (Korean Fried Chicken $130),這是一客的份量,人多的話可以點一隻炸雞,但都幾貴,要成$650元一隻。味道如何?其實是交足功課的,都做到雞皮香脆,雞肉嫰滑的最基本條件。
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JinJuu特製了兩款醬汁給我們伴炸雞吃,一款是豉油味,另一款是蜜糖味,口味偏淡,這炸雞並沒有為我帶來觀感以及味蕾上的刺激,可能是期望太高的關係吧。
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另一重頭戲,當然是石頭鍋飯 (Bibimbap bowl $130) 。有點令人失望的是,這裏的石鍋並沒有燒至燙熱,並不是傳統的韓式吃法。我們加了辣醬撈飯,味道倒是不錯,只可惜飯不夠熱。
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最後的一個海鮮拼盤 (Mixed Seafood $275),有帶子、三文魚及蝦等海鮮。這個反而不錯,煎的火候拿捏得好,全部海鮮都有鮮味而且軟滑可口。
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9:45pm要還枱比JinJuu,這裏真的很旺場!
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知道新開呢間fusion 韓國菜,即刻忍唔住黎試下!一行三個女仔,咩都想試!首先黎左個炸芝士球,好好味,芝味好濃好香,炸得脆口唔油!再來餃子,皮不厚肉鮮嫩有肉汁,上面有芝麻顯更香!之後上埋炸雞及石窩飯!炸雞略嫌炸得小小過火,皮乾及肉汁不夠。但石窩飯有驚喜!職員送上枱後會細心攪拌,醬汁甜甜辣辣,內裏配菜又足,石窩夠溫度令飯好香亦有飯焦!高水準!三個女仔,食完都捧著肚滿意離開。
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知道新開呢間fusion 韓國菜,即刻忍唔住黎試下!

一行三個女仔,咩都想試!首先黎左個炸芝士球,好好味,芝味好濃好香,炸得脆口唔油!再來餃子,皮不厚肉鮮嫩有肉汁,上面有芝麻顯更香!


之後上埋炸雞及石窩飯!炸雞略嫌炸得小小過火,皮乾及肉汁不夠。但石窩飯有驚喜!職員送上枱後會細心攪拌,醬汁甜甜辣辣,內裏配菜又足,石窩夠溫度令飯好香亦有飯焦!高水準!


三個女仔,食完都捧著肚滿意離開。
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