[Fûhn] North American Pho satisfied here

In UK, I had no fuss or complaints with Vietnamese food but I found myself avoiding it in HK because the quality and taste is so different from UK.Recently heard of Co Thánh but it didn't really motivate me, but Fûhn did because they specialize in North American Pho which I have always wanted to try. The reason why Fuhn appealed to me is that CBCs, ABCs and celebs are always raving about how good the pho is over there just like how the texture and taste of ricerolls and noodles are more elastic and not sweet by default in UK. The noodles are served with herbs such as basil, perilla, fish mint, rice patty herb, which you can add according to your preference.

You also get a side of beanshoots, chili and lime for the noodles. The beanshoots are impressive because each one has had the top and tail removed so they look clean and fresh.

Moving onto the noodles, we got the XXL special beef pho where the bowl is so big that it takes up most of the table and the chopsticks and spoon seem tiny in proportion.
This is the size you would get in the US and Canada.

Tried the broth first which instantly got me hooked because of the strong herbs yet the broth was clear and light free from a layer of oil. It was savory and not sweet like Hong Kong phos and the noodles were just right flavoured with that broth. The noodles were topped with thinly sliced onions, raw beef, cooked beef, beef tendons, beef balls and beef tripe. I really liked the beef tripe because it was sliced to about 4mm so it hung more soup and it was less chewy to chew!!

We also had a platter and the prawn cakes were the best, they were tasty and fluffy with chunks of prawn in it which tastes like the prawn paste they use in UK's sesame prawn toasts served in Chinese joints.

Finished with avocado milkshake and Vietnamese ice blended coffee, both did not disappoint but there was tomato smoothie on the menu too so it will be on my drink list on the next visit, so will the chicken noodles.

On Fridays and Saturdays, it will never be too late for pho as they close at 4am!!!!!!

[Fûhn]
1/F The L Square,
459-451

Chopinlicious at The Chop House (Causeway Bay)

I have always wanted to try this place since it opened but you have to come in a group so that you can try more stuff.



Real beer taps that diners can freely use.


Finally went here for a gathering and here was what we had:
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Virgin pina colada:

Started off with pina colada which had a nice strong pineapple base that was smoothed out by the coconut milk without being too sweet.
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Chicken Quesadillas:
Tomatoes, Jack cheddar cheese folded in a bread tortilla , served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.

I loved the Quesadillas and they tasted good with or without the sauces.
If you begin with them plain, you can taste that yummy cheese and there is a hint of chili con carne too.
After the sauces are added, the Quesadilla comes alive.
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Soft shell crab club sandwiches served with tater tots:
These are served until 5pm.


These were great for sharing with a fried soft shell crab that looked like it was still alive.
Each bite had crispy soft shell crab and creamy mayonnaise which was a perfect pairing.
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Sweet potato fries:

For munches we had sweet potato fries which had a crisp crunch with a fluffy sweet centre.
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Berkshire pork chop basted in Mongolian glaze consisiting of hoisin sauce and black bean chili sauce served with sauteed red cabbage.

The pork was succulent and juicy covered in this Mongolian glaze that had this Chinese twist to it but surprisingly the hoisin sauce and pork tasted really good together.

There were also three other sauces that you could use which were: onion jam, mustard and herbs and beetroot.
My favourite was the mustard and herbs because the mustard was jazzed up with a hint of spiciness infused with herbs.

Sauces:



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The Chop house baileys cheesecake:

The cheesecake was thick and creamy with a hint of baileys.
My friend liked this one more than the apple.
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Apple strudel in tortilla with vanilla icecream:

As an apple pie lover, I really liked it because the tortilla was thin and there was so much apple filling which was tart and natrual.
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The Chop House:

3/F, 1 Tang Lung St, Causeway Bay
2771 3177

Morton's of Chicago in HK

My first time at Mortons was in Macau and the food was great.

It was my first time at the Hong Kong branch and the dinner I had was quite special because it was cocktails paired with food.

Normally dinner is paired with wine but at Morton’s they have launched this new cocktail pairing which is fun and colourful.

Started off with the famous bread.

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We started off with seafood which was paired with Pink Tonic.
The drink was a girly pink with a strong taste of grapefruit which made it easy to drink with tones of lime. It also had Lemongrass Infused Gin, fresh lemongrass, tonic water, sugar and syrup.

Chilled mortons prime ocean platters:

Everything on the platter was delicious because the prawns were fresh and springy and the crab was sweet and there were huge chunks of it.
There was freshly grated mustard to go with the oysters.
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Next was the fish which was paired with the Pineapple zinger.
The pineapple zinger had a strong citrus tone and contained Pineapple Infused Vodka,
Ginger Liqueur, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Fresh Ginger and mint.

Chilean seabass fillet a la nage

The fish was silky and it was incredibly moist and delicate.
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Then there was steak paired with orange old fashion.
I found the taste a bit too strong but guys will love this because it was too masculine for me.
It contained Orange Infused Bourbon, Orange Juice, Juice Of Lime, Fresh Raspberry, Sugar and Syrup.

Signature cut prime new york strip 20oz

This was a juicy and meaty steak.
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We had grilled asparagus which was lovely with steak because it was drizzled with balsamic vinegar that made it taste fruity and appetizing.

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To finish, it was cajun ribeye paired with Asarita.
The Asarita was quirky and fun because the Jalapeno gave it a fiery kick which was a great pairing with cajun.
I liked the salt rim because it gave the drink an extra salt kick which toned down the lime.
The asarita was made with Silver Tequila, Triple Sec Sugar Syrup, Cucumber, Coriander, Lime Juice and Jalapeno Pepper.

Cajun ribeye steak 16oz
I liked the cajun steak more because the cajun gave it more flavour and the ribeye was softer too.


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For dessert we had Double chocolate mousse paired with Raspberry side car.

Raspberry and chocolate always goes well together and the bitterness of the drink balanced the sweetness of the mousse and I loved the small bits of chocolate in the mousse.


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The brownies at Mortons' taste great too because they are soft and doughy without being too sweet with a stong chocolate taste.

To conclude, my favourite was the pink tonic because it was pretty and had a light alcoholic taste.

Cheesecorn [Garrett Popcorn]

To be honest I am not fond of sweet popcorn because unflavoured popcorn is savory so I will only eat savory popcorn flavours.

Popcorn annoys me because I get a mouthful of popcorn husks.
Anyway, a while ago I saw that Garrett had this sour cream and chives flavour which I forgot to buy but that day they had cheesecorn which is also savory.

It was really good they let me try some and it was proper savoury with no sweetness.

The popcorn sells fast but they keep making fresh batches!




The cheese corn tasted like cheesy wotsits so I was really happy and the shape of the popcorn from Garett are like perfect spheres.



The paper bag is resealable which is really convenient.

Hopefully they will have sour cream and chives or something nice on my next visit!

Boom! Boom! Shake the Shack at Boomshack

It just so happens that Boomshack and Burger Circus have both opened around the same time.
I was attracted here because of the decor and tacos which had a touch of fusion to it!

Near the till, there is a fridge with American sodas.


At the far end is the kitchen designed like a food truck.

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Chicken waffle:
Served with three cheese blend and ranch or Southern gravy.


The chicken waffle was basically a waffle with a piece of fried chicken, bacon and sauce on top.
There are two choices of sauce: sausage gravy or three cheese and ranch.
I made the mistake of ordering the gravy because American gravy is creamy and totally different to British gravy.
Other than that, the chicken and bacon was crispy and delicious and the waffle was not too sweet.
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Lazy hunters:
Edamame guacamole, garlic and black bean okra, fried tofu, Queso Fresco corn tortilla.


As well as meat, I also love vegetarian options like this one because it has guacamole and okra.
It was a moist taco because okra has some natrual occuring slime which you either hate or love!!
I really enjoyed the crunch and the taste of guacamole paired with a block of soft tofu in the middle.
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I am lamb:
Saddle lamb, harissa, pickled cucumber fennal yoghurt, flour tortilla.

The lamb was tasty and the spicy sauce that came with it had a slow kick so the yoghurt flavours came out first with the juicy pieces of lamb and then it gradually became spicier.
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Brakefast:
Bacon, egg and cheese, fried potato, salsa fresca, flour tortilla


This is the best breakfast taco I have had because the potato pieces are fluffy and the cheese is properly cheesy with a lean piece of crispy bacon that gives the whole taco a complete breakfast touch!
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Beet fries:
Served with Kewpie mayo togarashi

The beet fries are coated in some cornstarch flour which can be seen in the picture.
It gave them a lovely crispy coating while the beetroot is kept juicy and moist.
They were definitely addictive!!
But be warned cooked beets will make your urine and faeces change colour so don't be shocked!
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I will probably be back to try the chicken waffles again and hopefully they have other meat options instead of just beef for the burgers.

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BOOMSHACK:

8-12 woo on lane

Central