Tamashii 魂

Yay! I'm back with another new post!!! :)

Hi guys! Might as well write another post since I have so much time on my hands right now. Really trying to stick to the "post once a week" schedule - I think I'm succeeding this time! :P 

Tamashii, probably one of the BEST Japanese ramen in Hong Kong! I have tried many ramen chains in Hong Kong, but this one is simply delectable - the BEST of the best. I thought Butao was great too, but Tamashii beats it by about 1 point! (Butao: 8/10, Tamashii: 9/10)

Getting to this place is a little bit annoying. You have to get to the other side of Causeway Bay by walking through the bus terminus! Otherwise, you can just take the bus to South Pacific Hotel and walk for about a minute before getting there. I definitely prefer the latter form of transportation, instead of getting off at the Times Square MTR because that's just annoying as hell! :(

Anyway, I hope you will enjoy my review on Tamashii! I think there's another branch in Jordan, but the one in Causeway Bay is the original branch, and I do think original is better! 

Review:

Tamashii has about 4 different kinds of ramen: original, spicy, squid ink and spinach! Since this is my first time trying Tamashii's ramen, I've decided to go for the original. The original ramen (Tamashii) came with a half-boiled egg, fish cake, a huge piece of char siu, large seaweed and spring onions! Really impressed with the ingredients used because in other restaurant chains, you have to pay EXTRA for the half-boiled egg. :/

For the noodles, they were AMAZING. Springy, bouncy, al dente ramen noodles! We're talking about REAL RAMEN, not those Hakata style ramen that's super thin! Moreover, the tonkotsu broth was so thick and flavourful, and it was just a great asset to this ramen dish! I really love thick ramen soups, especially those bursting with flavour! Some people like thin and light soups, but of course, personal preference! :)

Tamashii (original) Ramen

Price: 
HKD $89 for Tamashii (original)

Ratings:
Taste: ★★★★★
Value for Money: ★★★★☆
Presentation: ★★★★★
Environment: ★★★☆☆
Overall: ★★★★☆

Address:
中文: 銅鑼灣霎西街18C號地下
English: G/F, 18C Sharp Street West, Causeway Bay

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À La Umai

Hi everyone!

It's almost been a month since I've posted... I always say I'll post more often but it's quite hard when you're posting on BOTH Instagram and Blogger... You just don't know what to post on here. Nevertheless, I am back with a long review!

So recently, I was invited by a friend to join her at À La Umai, a fancy restaurant in Tin Hau overlooking Victoria Harbour! She got an invitation to try out the dinner sets; I'm very lucky she invited me to go with her! 

I was not disappointed with À La Umai. The view, the food, the ambience... It was all amazing! I loved it so much! Pity it's a bit pricey, I would definitely go back. This restaurant would be a nice place for a birthday or romantic dinner, maybe you could bring your significant other here on your anniversary! All in all, REALLY LOVED THIS PLACE - I hope you'll enjoy it too when you do visit. 

Review:

This Starter is quite simple. It's just melon with Iberico ham. Melons were sweet and juicy, and the ham was quite thin and salty. However, they balanced each other out in terms of taste! 

Starter: Iberico Ham with Sweet Melon Rocket

Next we have the Appetizer. the Appetizer changes daily I'm guessing, since on the menu, it says "Daily Appetizer". Nonetheless, it was a delicious appetizer! Can't exactly pinpoint what it is, but I know it's a bunch of vegetables and crabmeat put together, with a huge and peeled cherry tomato at the top! I wish I knew what ingredients were in this thing, but it was quite hard to tell... It tasted delicious though! I certainly enjoyed this more than the starter!

Appetizer: Daily Appetizer

TIME FOR SOME SOUP. You can choose between Crab-Meat Lobser Bisque or Ginger & Pumpkin Creamy Soup. I went with the Lobster Bisque! It was very flavourful, with lots of strayed crab meat and very thick lobster soup. The soup was simply bursting with flavour! Love it very much! It is a pity that the portion is quite small though. 

Soup: Crab-Meat Lobster Bisque

Finally, the Main Course! My friend and I ordered two different main courses and sampled them both. This is the ribeye with red wine sauce. It was delectable - bursting with flavour! Ribeye was cooked medium-well, very juicy and tender! It also wasn't very oily, which is a great bonus. The sauce that they provided was great for dipping, really adds on the flavour as well. Moreover, the ribeye was quite thick compared to what you can get outside, so I was quite pleased. 

Main Course: Roasted U.S. Angus Rib Eye 200g Served with Red Wine Sauce

The second Main Course we chose was the lamb rack. I personally enjoyed this one better because I'm a sucker for lamb, and also because of other reasons which I shall mention soon. The lamb rack came with French mustard creamy sauce, with a little pot of mint jelly. The lamb was very juicy, very easy to cut aka tender, and it was so delicious with the sauce! The most decadent lamb chop/rack I've had in my life! I recommend you to add the mint jelly and spread it on top of your lamb, it makes a great difference - for the better! Really really really enjoyed this! 

Main Course: Roasted Australian Lamb Rack with French Mustard Seed Creamy Sauce

Who has the tummy for Dessert?! DEFINITELY ME!!! Dessert was chocolate lava cake, with strawberries and vanilla ice cream! I love chocolate, so this lava cake was a surprise and a great ending for dinner. I've eaten many chocolate lava cakes throughout my years, but I think this is the BEST chocolate lava cake I've tasted in Hong Kong! The lava flowed out yes, but it wasn't too runny or watery - it was quite thick! Moreover, the lava and cake did not taste too sweet or bitter, and was a right balance between the two! Absolutely delicious and decadent. 

Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake with Strawberries & Vanilla Ice Cream

So that's the end of my fancy and lovely meal at À La Umai! I'm really glad I got the chance to try and sample the dishes. The quality of the dishes is outstanding, really worth the money! Perhaps one day, I'll be able to bring my friends and family here when I have saved up enough money! 

Price: 
HKD $488 for Rib Eye Steak Set Dinner
HKD $498 for Lamb Rack Set Dinner

Ratings:
Taste: ★★★★★
Value for Money: ★★★★☆
Presentation: ★★★★★
Environment: ★★★★★
Overall: ★★★★★

Address:
中文: 天后電氣道108號冠貿商業大廈25樓
English: 25/F, Morecrown Comm. Bldg, 108 Electric Road, Tin Hau 

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