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A Hidden Gem!
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Relocating from Korea a couple months ago, a time I thought that would never come has finally caught up to me. I needed Korean food.Away from the hustle and bustle of the city in Soho East is a relatively small Korean restaurant called Hodori. Given the diverse choices of Korean cuisine in Hong Kong nowadays, choosing Hodori was a no-brainer for me as it is the closest Korean restaurant to my house. Therefore, I entered the restaurant without any expectations and boy did I come out satisfied.Fir
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Relocating from Korea a couple months ago, a time I thought that would never come has finally caught up to me. I needed Korean food.
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city in Soho East is a relatively small Korean restaurant called Hodori. Given the diverse choices of Korean cuisine in Hong Kong nowadays, choosing Hodori was a no-brainer for me as it is the closest Korean restaurant to my house. Therefore, I entered the restaurant without any expectations and boy did I come out satisfied.
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 First came the "ban chan", the infamous Korean side dishes a.k.a. "freebies", the trademark of Korean restaurants. It consisted of seasoned spinach, fried zucchini in egg batter, fried tofu, eggplant in what I think was a soy-based sauce and of course, kimchi. All of them were great but what especially won me over were the eggplants and the kimchi. The eggplants had a silky texture without being overly soft and the sauce was oh-so-succulent. The kimchi was crisp, had a wonderful balance between sweet and saltiness and the level of fermentation was perfect to my taste. As the saying goes, judge the restaurant by the quality of kimchi they serve. I wish Hodori would sell their side dishes so I can store some at home.
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 While busy eating the "ban chan", out came the kimchi pancake. The pancake was cooked to perfection. The crispy outer layer, the soft inside, the crunchy spring onion and the chewy squid. There were so many different textures in every bite. The secret to Korean pancakes are in the batter and Hodori has managed to pull this off 10/10!
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 Next came the black bean noodles, "Jja Jjang Myun". Jja Jjang Myun is actually a Chinese inspired dish which was introduced to Korea through Chinese immigrants. Somewhat ironic ordering Chinese inspired Korean food in a Korean restaurant in Hong Kong but it was not a time to contemplate about multicultural cuisines. I devoured it in what seemed to be 4 or 5 mouthfuls covering my mouth with black sauce everywhere like a 2 year old kid.
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 The highlight of the night "Budae Jjigae" a.k.a. "army base stew" was next in line. This dish is pure indulgence and by indulgence I mean straight gluttony. The spam, the sausage, the cheese and the many refills of ramen... I consider myself a pretty healthy person but sometimes I just need to let loose. When I get that craving, Budae Jjigae is what hits the spot.
The best part? Hodori is a hidden gem right at my doorstep. Soho East maybe a little far for you fellows out there but if you're in the area, Hodori is a must try!
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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2015-09-19
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$150 (晚餐)
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  • Budae Jjigae
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