Sunday, April 29, 2012

Around the World in 80 Days- Week 9

It's official! We failed! We have two days left and too many resteraunts to complete by the time our challenge deadline is here. We were close but no dice. We are going to continue our journey around the world and finish it but we know we are not going to make the deadline. Money and time simply doesn't allow it. We would like to thank everyone who was reading and eating along with us for their time. We're sorry we couldn't complete the journey! We also would like to thank our team mates for the time  they spent researching resteraunts and the money they spent going out of their way to try new and interesting cuisuine. Too often we go to the same old places over and over again. We went on this journey to expand our cultural palettes and horizons. Oh and we totally called Peruvian food coming to Hong Kong. (Boom!)

This week we tried to be as adventurous as we could with our end of the month pennies. You know you eat out less at the end of the month because the cobwebs start appearing in your wallets! We had more European food this week with Swedish at Ikea (A total cheat we know!) A complete bargan at 7 dollars for coffee with unlimited refills and food for 15-30 dollars! You can't do better than that! The chocolate truffle cake was yummy AND nut free! Shatin Ikea was practically empty on a Tuesday afternoon and we totally took advantage and spent some time divulging into some Swedish treats at bargain prices!

Norwegian was a surprise at FILLES in TST. Pricey at dinner but a bargain at lunch for a 120 you get two courses of free range, organic food from the Scandanavian land of Trolls and ugly ass sweaters. Try the smoked salmon salad with poached eggs. Super yummy! Veggie options and Pescatarian options are plenty on the menu!

Matthew and Steven took on Seafood Buffet at a all you can eat Japanese buffet on Kowloon side. Their only complaint was they both ended up with massive headaches from the meal. MSG, anyone? Migraine suffererers beware! They also went to Olympic city and dined on Chinese cuisine. Cheap and yummy it was a pleasurable experience for both!

Mongolian was scratched off the list at Bayi. Off the beaten path in Sai Ying Pun. Bayi specializes in one thing: Camel. If you want to eat a dromedary this is the place. I had camel pancakes with peking style sauces. Kind of like eating camel soft tacos. It came with veggies to add and was a little spicy. Definately an adventurous meal and healthy! Camel is apparently very low in fat!

Portugese was taken off the list with a lunch at Cafe Liason in LKF. I never could afford this place at dinner but I knocked it off the list at lunch time. It was about 150HKD for a three course lunch with dessert and coffee. Still have not found a replacement for Cuban. Working on it.
Two days left... Will make another post on Tuesday about any progress made.

Color Coding System
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine

1. Cantonese- Hong Kong- TSUI WAH, CENTRAL, GREAT STAPLE OF CHINESE TEA HOUSE FOOD, GREASY BUT YUMMY, GREAT FOR POST DRINKING IN LKF, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN

2. Szechuan- China-
YUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, PAINFUL EXPERIENCE, MY MOUTH WENT NUMB! OW! HOT! I THOUGHT I WAS DYING!- GRADE=B, MEAGHAN AND C.G.

3. Vietnamese- Vietnam- BAO BAO KING, JORDAN, CHEAP, TASTY, GRADE=A, MATTHEW

4. Korean- Korea- HUNGDAE, JORDAN, TASTY AND CHEAP LUNCH! GREAT BIM BIM BOP, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN AND MATTHEW

5. Japanese- Japan (not sushi)- UENO TEPPAN YAKI, MONGKOK, INTERESTING MENU, GREAT VALUE, GOOD SET MENU CHOICES, GRADE=A, LOUISE

6. French- France- BABYLON, GOUGH ST. CENTRAL, PRICEY, RUDE STAFF, AVERAGE FOOD, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN

7. Italian- Italy (Not pizza)- ENOTECA, SOHO, OK LUNCH PRICE, NO VEGGIE OPTIONS, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN

8. German- Germany- BERLINER, OLYMPIC, PRICEY BUT GOOD PORTIONS, GRADE=A-, MEAGHAN AND MATTHEW

9. Belgian- Belgium- FRITES, CENTAL, GRADE=A, VERY COSY!- MEAGHAN

10. Spanish- Spain- BACAR FOR TAPAS, GRADE=B+, SOME ITEMS PRICEY BUT GREAT DEAL FOR SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS!- MEAGHAN AND ERIC

11. Ukrainian- Ukraine- IVAN THE KOZAK, CENTAL, GRADE=B, UNCOMFY CHAIRS-GROUP

12. Russian- Russia- IVAN THE KOZAK, CENTRAL, GRADE=B, SMALLER PORTIONS-GROUP

13. Australian- Australia- OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, CHEAP FOR LUNCH, TERRIBLE WAITER!, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN, STEVEN, MEAGHAN

14. Mexican- Mexico- AGAVE, GREAT 2-4-1 MARGARITAS, FOOD IS GOOD, BATHROOM ATROCIOUS, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN

15. Canadian- Canada-CANUUK,SOHO, EXPENSIVE AND SMALL PORTIONS, FANCY BUT LEFT HUNGRY, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN

16. Taiwanese- Taiwan- TAIWAN KITCHEN, YUMMY AND CHEAP!, GRADE=A, MATTHEW

17. American Regional- USA (not burger and fries) CALIFORNIA VINTAGE, CENTRAL, WEIRD AND WONDERFUL! GREAT FISH TACOS!, GRADE=A+, MEAGHAN

18. Greek- Greece- OLIVE, GREAT FOOD! TRY THE SALMON!, GRADE=A++, MEAGHAN

19. Middle Eastern- DIMPAL FUSION, JORDAN, BAD SERVICE/OK FOOD, GRADE=C, MATTHEW

 20. Egyptian- Egypt- HABIBI, CENTRAL, CHEAP LUNCH (DINNER PRICEY!), GOOD SPINACH PIE, GREAT COFFEE, GRADE=B

21. Mongolian-China- BAYI, SAI YING PUN, CAMEL ON THE MENU! HEALTHY AND DIFFERENT!, GOOD SERVICE, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN

22. Swiss- Switzerland

23. Vegan- LIFE CAFE, SOHO, PRICEY AND A LOT OF THE TEXTURES FELT OFF, BUT GREAT FOR THE NICHE MARKET OF VEGAN FOOD, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN

24. Vegetarian- SERENDIPITY IN SHEUNG WAN, COFFEE IS PRICEY AND SMALL BUT GREAT HEALTHY BRUNCH OPTIONS, GRADE=B+, MEAGHAN AND MATTHEW


25. Indian- India BEER GARDEN, LAMMA, OK WESTERN FOOD NOT AUTHENTIC, GRADE=B, LOUISE

26.West African

27. Thai- Thailand- I-TAI, TSING YI, GREAT YELLOW CURRY, GRADE=B, LOUISE

28. Argentinian- Argentina- TANGO, ARGENTINIAN, FANTASTICO! MY NEW FAVORITE RESTERAUNT, GRADE=A++++, MEAGHAN

29. Macaunese- Macau

30. Scottish- Scotland- CANNY MAN, WANCHAI, GOOD SELECTION AND FOOD, GRADE=A-, MEAGHAN

31.Irish- Ireland- DELANEYS IN WANCHAI, GOOD FOOD, HORRIBLE, RUDE ASS STAFF, GRADE=D, MEAGHAN

32. British Pub- UK- YORKSHIRE PUDDING, GOOD FOOD, BAD SERVICE, GRADE=C, MATTHEW, MEAGHAN, ERIC

33. Filipino- The Philippines

34. Turkish- Turkey

35.Burmese- Burma

36. Moroccan- Morocco- SAHARA, SOHO, GOOD FOOD, BAD WAITRESS, GRADE=C, LOUISE

37.Malaysian- Malaysia-SABAH MALAYSIAN, WANCHAI, GET A RESERVATION, SUPER CROWDED, GOOD FOOD, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN

38. Singaporean- Singapore- BREAD TALK, JORDAN, FOOD HORRIBLE, GOOD COFFEE, GRADE=D, MEAGHAN

39.Indonesian- Indonesia- NAME UNKNOWN, GREAT FOOD, A+, MATTHEW

40.Nepalese- Nepal- KASHMIR, JORDAN, GREAT CHEAP LUNCH SETS, FRIENDLY STAFF, HUGE PORTIONS, SUPER YUMMY, GRADE= A, MEAGHAN

41. Swedish- Sweden-
IKEA, SHATIN,  CHEAP AND YUMMY! GRADE=A,  MEAGHAN

42. Lebanese- Lebanon=BEYROUTH, CENTRAL, MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHERS BUT TASTY, NICE STAFF AND CLEAN!, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN

43. Cuban- Cuba

44. Austrian- Austria

45.Hanan- China, GREEN AWNING WITH CHINESE CHARACTERS (Austin Rd.) JORDAN, 32 DOLLARS FOR A HANAN CHICKEN RICE SPECIAL, CHEAP AND YUMMY, GREAT GARLIC SAUCE, GRADE=A+

46. 100% Kosher meal- Our friends in Israel and other places- STEAKHOUSE AT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, TERRIBLE! NEVER AGAIN! AND EXPENSIVE!, GRADE=F

47. Basque- An in-between spot between Spain and France

48.Hunan- China

49.Dumplings- China- WANG FU DUMPLINGS, CENTRAL, YUMMY, GREAT EGGPLANT DISH, AWESOME DUMPLINGS, CHEAP AND TASTY!, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN

50. Dim Sum- Hong Kong-DIM SUM ON WELLINGTON, YUMMY AND AUTHENTIC, GRADE=A, MATTHEW AND STEVEN

51. Chocolate Meal- AWFULLY CHOCOLATE, CENTRAL, STANLEY, SUPER EXPENSIVE AND SUPER RICH, TAKE A FRIEND AND SHARE, GRADE=B+, MEAGHAN

52. Pie- REAL BREAD CAFE IN SOHO, GREAT PIE AND DESSERT OPTIONS!, GRADE=A, ERIC AND MEAGHAN

 53. Seafood Meal- ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI BUFFET, KOWLOON, GREAT PRICE AND PORTIONS, HEADACHES AFTERWARD DUE MSG, GRADE=C, MATTHEW AND STEVEN

54.High Tea (Peruvian was removed because there isn't one)- PURE RESTAURANT, SOHO, PRICES WERE OK, PORTIONS WERE HUGE, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN AND NICOLE

55. Portuguese- Portugal- CAFE LIASON, LKF, LUNCH PRICES OK, DINNER PRICES RIDICULOUS! FOOD GOOD, SERVICE EXCELLENT, GRADE=B+, MEAGHAN

56.Balinese- Bali- SO BALI BALI, THE WORST! HORRIBLE! AND EXPENSIVE! NEVER AGAIN! I HOPE THEY GET SHUT DOWN SOON!, GRADE=F-, MEAGHAN

57.Steak House- ANGUS, WANCHAI PIER, HARD TO FIND, GOOD FOOD, NICE STAFF, COOKED WELL BUT JUST TOO FAR AWAY!, GRADE=C+

58. Asian Fusion- CICADA, SOHO, FOOD WAS OK BUT EXPENSIVE, YOU CAN GET BETTER AT THE PLACES IN JORDAN, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN

59. Pizza- Italy- MOSAIC IN TST, SMALL HOLE IN HALL, GREAT FOOD, SERVICE IS NOT SO GREAT. CHEAP AND YUMMY! GRADE=A-, MEAGHAN

60. Burger and Fries- USA- GOURMET BURGER UNION, SOHO, FOOD WAS FINE BUT PRICES WERE RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE!, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN AND MATTY

61. Brunch-LOTUS, SOHO, FOOD OK. OPEN AIR BUT AVERAGE, Grade=B-, MEAGHAN AND MATT

62. Fish and Chips-UK- THE CHIPPY ON WELLINGTON, GREAT FOOD, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN

63. South African

64. Shanghainese- China- DIN TAI FUNG, TST, AVERAGE, TASTY, GOOD DUMPLINGS, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN

65. Peking - China-
CHICKEN, OLYMPIC STATION, FOOD GOOD, PRICE GOOD, BOUNTIFUL PORTIONS, GRADE=B, MATTHEW AND STEVEN

66. Bar Food-COCHRANES- AVERAGE FOOD BUT GOOD SELECTION AND CHEAP PRICES, GRADE=C+, MEAGHAN AND LOUISE

67. Hand pulled Noodles- Asia in general- SHANGHAI PO PO, KWAI FONG, SHANGHAI NOODLE SOUP IS EXCELLENT!, OPEN KITCHEN!, GRADE=A+, LOUISE

68. Dai Pai Dong- Hong Kong-JORDAN NIGHT MARKET, YUMMY AND CHEAP!, ON TEMPLE ST. GRADE=A, MEAGHAN

69. Sushi- Japan- GENKI SUSHI, JORDAN, GRADE=A, GO EARLY AND GET FRESH PICKS!-MEAGHAN

70.Non PC Meal- All the things you are not supposed to eat! SH....

71.Diner/Deli- USA- FLYING PAN, WANCHAI, GRADE=A, GRITS ARE TECHNICALLY POLENTA BECAUSE THEY ARE USING THE WRONG CORN- MEAGHAN

72. Organic/Free Range Meal- (The Earth)- CAFE OH, SOHO, FOOD OK, PRICE OK, SERVICE OK, I DON'T GET WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN

73. Cafe/Bistro- CAFE BISTRO (AKA CUM BABY), JORDAN, TOO FEW VEGGIES, GRADE=B, MATTHEW

 74. Gluten Free for the Celiacs in HK- O GREEN CAFE, SUPER FRESH AND VERY KIND STAFF, PORTIONS FELT SMALL, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN

75.Claypot/Hot Pot- China- MONGOLIAN HOT POT, MONG KOK, SUPER BUSY BUT GOOD FOOD, GRADE=A, LOUISE

76. Traditional Chinese Deserts- China and Hong Kong

77. Meal under 30 dollars (not fast food)- BANYAN, LAMMA, AWFUL!!!!!, DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR BUSINESS! GRADE=F, LOUISE

78. Street Food- Hong Kong- GREEN BANNERED SHOP (PEDDER ST.), JORDAN, CHEAP AND TASTY, GREAT FLAT ROLLED NOODLES AND SHANGHAI DUMPLINGS!, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN

79. Cupcakes- USA- SWEET SECRETS, CARROT CAKE, GRADE=A+, NUT FREE CARROT CUPCAKES! YEA!!!!!-MEAGHAN

80. Home made meal- LAST SUPPER

Days Left:2 (Tuesday is a HOLIDAY so hopefully we'll get a couple knocked off on Tuesday!)
 Restaurants Left:10

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