Saturday, March 24, 2012

Yo! waffles on a stick, the new kid on the block

If you have read my previous reviews, I have not written much on waffles.
The last one I wrote was on the Pandan waffle at Green Waffle Diner.

I was going to try the belgian waffles at Kramp, but they were not available when I went, so maybe I will try later.

Currently on Open Rice there are not many waffle places, the ones listed are Green waffle diner, Ocio waffle and the new Waffle yo.

There used to be Belgian Waffle Boys and Belgian Waffle which went out of fashion gradually, so maybe the new Waffles on a stick will be the new trend.
It wins because it is served on a stick and very convenient to eat. In other countries they have much more shapes according to the Waffle grill they use.

Although I havent tried Ocio, but Ocio cuts their waffles into smaller pieces which makes it less messy to eat as well.
I still havent tried Ocio yet because it seems slightly localized, but I could be wrong.
The Chinese version of waffles are either eggettes or grid waffles which are too crispy for my preference.

Leighton Road used to be so boring, there were not any eateries around apart from Danish Bakery, which served hot dogs and chinese snacks until Yogo, Slices, and Stand Up Eating came to the area.

Waffle yo serves hotdogs too, so Danish Bakery could be a in competition!
Same for YOGO because Waffle yo serves froyo as well!
Although I didnt try their froyo, it looked pale yellow in colour when others ordered it.

Waffle yo is famous for their waffles and they serve froyo too, hence the name WAFFLE YO.

This joint is pretty easy to locate if you've had singing lessons with Starplus.
But anyway, you should find it before you reach yogo next to 7-11.
When you enter the joint, it is really cute, it has a pink ceiling.
On each side of the wall, there are jars of sweets at the top part of wall.
On the left there are dispensers filled with toppings for the froyo, and on the right it is slightly less decorated, but there is a cute cow with mini plates, teapots and cups stuck on it, and it has GOT PAINT written on it if you look at it closely instead of GOT MILK!
The plates and ceramics on the cow are so cute; they are so small and painted with fine details.
Apart from waffles, I came here for the fries as well because I love mayonnaise and chips which I found out from on their website.
I ordered the fries first because I prefer eating savory items before sweet things.
The fries cost $18 with a choice of mayo, wasabi mayo or sour cream and chives.
I had my fries with mayo.
After having the fries I ordered the Waffle on a stick with maple syrup, I couldnt quite find the caramel as stated on their website.
The waffle on a stick cost $16 with a choice of condensed of condensed syrup, maple syrup, strawberry jam and hot chocolate fudge.
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Fries with mayo
The amount of mayo given was less than the amount featured on their site, but it was the localized sweet and sour version which I didnt like anyway.
I should have picked the other two instead.
The fries were good though, crispy on the outside and soft inside, if matched with real mayo then it would be divine.
The fries had some flavoured coating on the outside which gave it some flavour and colour.
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Waffle on a stick
I loved this!!! The tray was die-cut with a tiny semi circle at the end, so the waffle stick could be rested there.
The waffle stick was made of paper just like the lollipop sticks in UK.
The tray was thin which was slightly flimsy for someone who is clumsy like me!
It smelt so nice and the waffle inside was soft and wholesome, not filled with air yet crispy on the outside.
The aerosol cream was nice too, but turned into liquid fast!
The waffle was really nice on its own and even nicer with cream that it didnt really need the sauces.
I felt the sauce made it slightly too sweet.
Hopefully the waffles will remain like that with a yummy soft centre and crispy outside because the locals in HK seem to like everything crispy and crunchy. NYF had to localize their fries because people dont like soft fries.
Although they have waffle cones and waffle bowls for froyo [the crispy version], I would have loved to have a splodge of froyo with the waffle on a stick, similar to having american pancakes with yogurt.
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While I was there, there were hoards of people coming in, mostly girls and students.
I found the self-service toppings on the wall were a good idea, something I would have liked to have seen at the Fru:yo factory branch in TKO.

I noticed that instead of the topping being put directly on the yogurt, the people were given an empty cup to collect the toppings and then it was passed to the staff to put on their yogurt and weighed which lengthened the serving time slightly.
There was not a collection tray or something at the bottom of the dispensers, hence the topping kept rolling to the floor when it was used.
The area of the shop was quite small hence some people left because they thought there was a queue.
The dispensers on the left were two tiered, the top tier was slightly out of reach for children and the not so tall.

Overall I love this joint and would recommend it to any expats or XBC's not sure about the locals because they probably like things crispier than it should.
Hopefully next time I can try another waffle with a splodge of froyo.
It was good they had examples of the items being served and they had onion rings as well.
Although the buns for the hotdogs were a bit localized with sesame on top.
other toppings for the yogurt
I don't usually eat things that are sweet and savory, but decided to try the waffle dog because their waffles are really nice and soft.

I was quite impressed because the frankfurters they use are not the ones served in local restaurants which taste salty and gritty.

Anyway, it was nice with mustard.
 
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Shop: WaffleYo, G/F, 112 Leighton Road
English menu: yes, and they have real waffles on display!
Service: brilliant
Yummy factor: Brilliant
Sweetness levels: could have been less sweet
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Rise and shine with breakfast at KFC


 
Finally got the chance to get breakfast from KFC, so ordered the croissants and Flava roast chicken riser.

The croissant alone was better than the Burger King version, it was soft and flakey on the outside.

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Scrambled egg and ham croissant
The scrambled egg in this croissant was really nice, it was soft and fluffy.
However I felt the cheese and egg croissant tasted better because ham and egg was too dry.
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Scrambled egg and cheese croissant
This was my favourite out of the three items, the cheese and the egg were a perfect match.
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Flava roast chicken riser
There was a piece of flava roasted chicken filet sandwiched in between the dusted bun, dressed with bbq sauce and cheese inside, however I felt that there was not enough BBQ sauce.
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Singmalay part 28: The Three Wishes at lazat:laksa

I found out about this new Singaporean restaurant in Wong Tai Sin which made me come because it offers three delights as a set for one.

For Singaporean food, the most popular dishes are buk kut teh, Hainan style chicken and Laksa, so if you want to try them all you have to share it with people.
However at this place they offer a cute set for one which comprises of a mini buk kut teh, mini bowl of Hainan style chicken and a mini bowl of Laksa.
The price of the set was quite reasonable too for around $4X.
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Mini Laksa:
The Laksa was very spicy and it was topped with thinly grated carrots which I have never come accross before in a Laksa.
It also had tofu and sliced fish balls.
Overall it had basic laksa elements such as tofu puffs and sliced fish balls, however I felt their Laksa was localised.
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Mini Hainan style chicken:
Cute portion and the sauces were not bad, the rice was slightly too hard.
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Mini Buk Kut Teh
It was Teochew style because the peppery taste was extremely strong.
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Kaya toast:
There was generous kaya spread in this, but it was slightly too sweet.
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Shop: Lazat::Laksa, 41, UG/F, Wong Tai Sin Plaza, 104 Ching Tak Street
Service: OK
Yummy factor: OK
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Part 27: Mandarin Chicken Rice
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2200614
Part 26: Sam’s Noodle
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2167403
Part 25: Sam’s Noodle
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2129218
Part 24: Hainan Shaoye
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2126795
Part 23: Good Satay
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2124922
Part 22: Pappa Mia Coffee Restaurant
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2089083
Part 21: Sabah Malaysian Cuisine
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2065657
Part 20: Singma Deluxe
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2064175
Part 19: Bak Kut King {Tai Hang}
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2056665
Part 18: Prawn noodle shop{Wan Chai}
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2052198
Part 17: Katong Laksa Prawn Me {Pandan toast}
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2046049
Part 16: Katong Laksa Prawn Me
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2044479
Part 15: Satay Inn
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2043695
Part 14: Fishing Bay
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2040133
Part 13: Eat Garden
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2007800
Part 12: Toast Box
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2025862
Part 11: 狀元麵館
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2030430
Part 10: Ma thai
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2008781
Part 9: malaymama
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2032641
Part 8: King Laksa
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=2030936
Part 7: Malaysia (Port Klang) Cuisine Limited
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=1975275
Part 6: Prawn noodle shop
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=1943536
Part 5: Pasar
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmshopid=15694&commentid=1917006
Part 4: Katong
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmshopid=15291&commentid=1911346
Part 3: Katong
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmshopid=15291&commentid=1909120
Part 2: YEOH'S BAH KUT TEH
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmshopid=19979&commentid=1909114
Part 1: Sing Ma Food Restaurant
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htmcommentid=1909108
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