[HAWKR] Asian Pret X Mxnger

I didn't know what to expect here but I am always trying out SingMalay foods.
When I arrived, it just instantly looked like Pret x mangxr with soups, noodles, wraps, salads, desserts etc but Asian flavours like Rendang beef, Vietnamese salad etc.

If you eat there it feels so Hong Kong as there are so many red taxis going along that road.
I decided to get THE PENANG noodle because you get the fun of adding hot water to it like a pot noodle since there is a soup paste at the bottom which dissolves into a broth.
The hot Prawn Popiah wrap was filled with prawns, Taiwanese sausage, tofu, jicama, carrot, beansprouts and Hawkr's special Popiah sauce. I really liked it because it was crammed with so much stuff.
My friend had the Javanese Beef Rendang which was very aromatic as there was fresh turmeric and galangal taste to the beef.
For dessert finished with the pudding which contains sabja seeds at the bottom.
I liked it more than chia seeds because it does not irritate your throat and it was not too sweet.

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HAWKR:

36 Hoi Kwong Street,

Quarry Bay

https://www.facebook.com/hawkrhk/

Kiki noodles by celebrity star ShuQi

As well as a restaurant foodie, I am addicted to cup noodles and instant noodles.
Came across these noodles by Taiwanese celebrity star ShuQi which are noodles tossed in sauce.
There are two flavours: Sichuan noodles or Scallion noodles.

Tried both and they were fantastic because you get quality noodles that are served in restaurants and not unhealthy typical instant noodles.

They are too easy to cook, boil until the desired softness and toss the noodles with the sauce provided and they are ready to eat.

Personally I preferred the scallion but the Sichuan one is quite spicy yet fragrant.
It is good how the chili seasoning is in a separate sachet.

These noodles are available at:
http://www.kikifg.com.hk

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Braised pork knuckles with soybeans

Went here again and this time had rice with Braised pork knuckles with soybeans.
The knuckles were delicious with a soft gelatinous texture and it had delicious soybeans in it.
I was really annoyed with the rice though because I hate Japanese pearl rice.
They said Japanese rice was cheaper and people prefer it hence the reason they serve it.

Mix and match noodles

Found out about Noodies a few weeks ago because I saw pictures of these pretty purple bowls.
I didn’t know it was owned by a friend until a recent post by Elena Kong (江美儀) which made me visit the place asap!

At Noodies, there are three choices of broth: Laksa, Tom Yum Kung and Pork broth.
The BEST and unique thing here is that you can choose two different types of noodles for an extra $3 more like the way they eat noodles in Singapore but in Singapore they only pair rice vermicelli and egg noodles.
I chose the Laksa broth with a mix of Korean noodles and Shanghai noodles.

It is good that they put the different noodles on different sides.

The Shanghai noodles were thicker in diameter than expected because I thought they were the thin ones and the Korean noodles, which were Korean instant noodles, were yummy because the big curls hang more soup to it.


It was great that I could choose Korean noodles because I am allergic to Korean spices and here they use whatever broth you choose.
I regretted not just getting Korean noodles because they were really nice but then I like this flexibility because you can experiment two different noodles in one go and see which tastes better.
The Laksa broth was quite spicy in my opinion but it was nice.
On another visit, I tried the Tom Yum Kung broth with Shanghai noodles and the broth was quite strong with pungent lemongrass flavouring but the lime was not prominent enough.

Hope to see Buk Kut Teh and Prawn broth soon!
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Noodies:Shop E, G/F, Fook Moon Building, 56 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
The bill: $47.7

Service: good
Service charge: no
Yummy factor: ok
Portion sizes: reasonable
Noise levels: None
Glass of water provided: No
English Menu: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
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Happy noodles at Delight Noodles

Found this neat and clean place for cart noodles.


The menu is clear and simple and you tick what you want.

Note: There is a minimum order of a noodle and two toppings per person.
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Cart noodles:

The pork knuckles were a bit pale and could be tastier.
As for the shitaake mushrooms, they were huge and hard to pick up with chopsticks.
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Signature noodles:


These noodles were amazing, each strand was distinct tossed in delicious sesame oil and secret sauce topped with fragrant dried sakura shrimps, sesame and spring onions.
It is a pity you have to order other toppings because it tastes perfect on its own and doesn't need other items.
Luckily the toppings are served separately so the sauce does not get mixed with the noodles.
Anyway, definitely coming back for this!
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Delight noodles:

Shop 12, G/F, Bijou Apartments, 157 Prince Edward Road West, Prince Edward

Second visit at 川味皇

This time I requested for the non spicy broth and it was quite nice because the broth just tastes sour.
I also paid extra for the stewed beef but it wasn't that good because it was the odds and ends that were fat and stringy.
Without the spiciness, it lacks that flare so next time I will have the spicy basic noodle.

This Sichuan joint has potential

The photos here looked promising so decided to try it out.

After browsing the menu there were quite a few items I wanted to order and the prices were reasonable because of it's location.

Ordered the bean noodles in chili oil and the Chengdu dan dan noodles.

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[b]bean noodles in chili oil:[/b]

These bean noodles (Liangfen) were slightly off-white in colour, translucent and thick made with mung bean starch which have a jelly like texture.

They were in quite a lot of spicy hot chili hot oil which had vinegar in it to make it more appetizing.

Unfortunately, I found them too spicy but they were as good as the ones I had at the Mandarin Oriental.

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[b]Chengdu dan dan noodles:[/b]
The noodles were flat and white which are better than those soft round ones.

I was told to mix the noodles and sauce quickly.
The dan dan sauce was different because there were no peanuts in the sauce but there were some black bits which were quite salty and gave it a nice flavour but again too spicy. 

The noodles had an interesting bean taste which reminded me of Wei Lih jah jan mien instant noodles that have a sachet of chili and black bean paste found in UK's Oriental supermarkets in UK.
http://www.theramenrater.com/2012/11/11/re-review-wei-lih-jah-jan-mien-instant-noodles-with-fried-soybean-paste/

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[b]The bill:[/b] $80
[b]Service:[/b] OK
[b]Yummy factor:[/b] good
[b]Spiciness levels:[/b] HOT
[b]Napkins provided:[/b] yes
[b]English Menu:[/b] Yes
[b]Air Conditioning:[/b] Yes
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Sichuan Cuisine 蜀香

8 Kwong Wa Street Mong Kok

Not Swiss cheese but Swiss noodles!

This was my second visit and things have improved.

On this visit, I found out why they were called Foxtail & Broomcorn because two of the earliest grain varieties used in noodles were called Foxtail and Broomcorn.
I really like this place because it is headed by a Swiss guy so the food has been improved to be less oily which is exactly how I feel about Chinese food.

Another great example is Man Mo Cafe which serves dim sums headed by another Swiss guy.

The decor here is modern and stylish.

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Started with House made fruit tea that was gently sweetened and it had tones of orange, grapefruit and apple in it.

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For starters we had Spicy pulled pork and cucumber which I thoroughly enjoyed because the pulled pork was lean and spicy.
Traditionally it is served with fatty pork slices called white meat which I don't eat.

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The next starter was even more delicious because I love Indian spices, it was Tandoori fishcake with sesame sauce and apple salsa HKD35.
The fishcakes were delightful to eat.

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Tokyo: Fresh ramen noodles paired with Harissa beef ribs in a hearty chicken broth (HKD 78).

Did not try this!
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Hoi An: Inspired by Vietnamese bún chả, Hoi An features shirataki noodles topped with a slow-cooked vanilla salmon (HKD 98).

This was my favourite because the salmon was soft and delicate, the noodles beneath it were mixed with a garlicky vinegar dressing that tastes like the sauce used in Thai style chicken feet.

I would like the dressing to be more acidic though.

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Taipei: Shanghainese noodles topped with a 5-spice confit of pork in a Taiwanese sauce (HKD 68).

This was another dish I really liked because they improved it by using chunks of pork and not minced pork, each strand of noodle was covered in thick delicious sweet sauce.

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Gurney: An adaptation of Malaysia’s famous Hae Mee, Gurney consists of yellow Hokkien noodles
served in a rich pork and prawn broth topped with spicy sambal pulled pork and poached tiger prawns, garnished with home-made sambal (HKD 88).

This was the best broth because it had a strong prawn and shellfish taste. 

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Kansai: For vegan diners, Kansai consists of thick udon in a mushroom-soy dashi, topped with sautéed mushrooms and tofu hambaagu (HKD 68).

Since my last visit, the tofu pattes have improved, you could taste the earthy mushrooms as well as the tofu.
The broth has a sweet taste to it

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Kuen Dadar:

These were pandan pancakes filled with coconut, a great dessert for people who like coconut.
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Pecan cake with salted caramel:

As I have Western tastebuds, I liked this one because it was soft with pecans in it and the caramel sauce was not too sweet.

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I will be back for lunch because apparently you can choose the noodles with a choice of broth.

To summarize my favourites here are:
noodles: somen
appetizer: Tandoori fish cake
broth: prawn broth
dessert: pecan cake
drink: fruit tea