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2013-11-24
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I heard about this place from my sis, then my friends, so I thought maybe it was time for me to try it. At ten to, there were already about 10 people waiting outside hoping to get in as soon as the doors open. I don't blame them because this place has less than 20 seats, with one side facing the wall and one side seated around the kitchen. The whole party has to be present for you to be seated, but if unfortunately someone is missing, they put you on a waiting list and give you a table as s
At ten to, there were already about 10 people waiting outside hoping to get in as soon as the doors open. I don't blame them because this place has less than 20 seats, with one side facing the wall and one side seated around the kitchen. The whole party has to be present for you to be seated, but if unfortunately someone is missing, they put you on a waiting list and give you a table as soon as everyone shows up under the condition that there is an available table. That's why there are these Little Bao fold chairs outside in case you need to sit down and menus for you to look at.
The 3 of us were told that the wait would be about 45 mins, but if one of us didn't mind standing, we could go in, so we did that. It was a bad idea, because it was such a small place and with one of us standing, the place seem even more small and crammed. Also, all the seats were high chairs placed closely to each other, so you were pretty much sitting elbow to elbow with the people next to you; definitely not a place for bigger people. The style of the restaurant was very interesting. Like the food they serve, the decor was a fusion of Western and Asian and old and modern. The open kitchen was modern, but the floor reminded me of the tiles used in an old Chinese Cha Chann Teng. On the walls, there were these modernized pictures of old HK things like mailboxes as you can see in the picture. Then, the napkin holder and sauces on the table really reminded me of an old fashioned Western diner. I think this whole concept worked, and I liked it a lot.
I liked that diners can see the chefs put together the food because then you know what exactly goes in it and how their hygiene is . However, I didn't know how to appreciate the loud music that preventd me from hearing clearly.
The staff recommended the 3 of us to get 3-4 starters and each a bao, but we each wanted an ice cream sandwich so we stuck with just 3 starters and 1 bao.What we ordered:
Bao: Fish Tempura ($78) Interesting enough the bao came before the starters!? The "bun" used was a steamed Chinese bao that was a very well made soft bao, which was not dense at all. We were told that if we tried to cut the bao, the bao would fall apart. However, even if we didn't cut it, after the first bite, it fell apart anyways so... .. Anyways, the bao was very delicious and fresh!! The pickled lemongrass fennel salad acted as the tartar sauce to the fish in my opinion and went really well with the crispy fish. I'm sure if a regular grilled bun was used instead of the lovely soft bao, the roof of my mouth would probably be quite raw and sore after a few bites.
Starter 1:LB Fries ($68) The fries had sort of a sweet coating on them that gave them a hard crunch; making them quite sweet and crispy. The dipping sauce was roasted tomato sambal and kewpie mayo that complemented the sweetness of the fries. They were pretty good.
Starter 2: Mac & Cheese ($108) This was not your regular mac n cheese since there was no macaroni, instead Chinese steamed rice rolls were used! The cheese sauce had mentaiko in it, which gave it that pinkish colour and grainy texture. The rice rolls were cooked perfectly and were not mushy. It was a nice combination because the sauce was so hearty.
Starter 3: Short-Rib Pan-fried Dumplings ($128) I LOVE BEEF SHORT RIBS! These dumplings had a thin wrap and were fried until golden. We were told to eat them with the coleslaw underneath along with the hot sauce on the table, but eating the 3 together was just too much going on in the mouth, so when I had the 2nd piece, I skipped the hot sauce and ate the coleslaw and dumpling separately and preferred them that way. The coleslaw was fresh and the short rib was tender; quite an innovative dish that was pretty tasty.
Dessert: Sweet Ice Cream Sandwich ($48) I think it'd be cooler if they created their own flavour of ice cream instead of using green tea. This sandwich was smaller than the Baos. The sandwich consisted of a deep fried Chinese bao with condensed milk with a slab of green tea ice cream in between. This was very messy to eat, since the bao was hot and caused the ice cream to melt quickly. The bao was crispy and the green tea ice cream was okay too. It was good, but were the two mindblowing together? No, I don't think so.
To end, they put your bill in a little jar along with Little Bao stickers. There is no service charge so tip accordingly. Overall, service was okay as the staff explained the menu to us and even taught us the best way to enjoy their food even though they were so busy.
Final Verdict:Everything was so fresh and delicious that I want to go back to try their other items, but they are quite pricey.
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