I just had to do it.
Western food in Kowloon is already a no-no, but even major franchises outside of McDonalds certainly could use some love. Living in HK for awhile had me desperate for something familiar and just about anything western. I was clearly out of my mind.
I'll start with the positives:
* The place is massive. There are tables for all party sizes and plenty of room for whatever.
* There's a view: Being on a tall floor has its advantages. There's a solid view of TST for those who are lucky enough to score a window seat.
* Service is good. Most of the wait staff is bilingual and courteous.
* Drinks are stiff. Never a complaint, especially considering how much they're worth. When in doubt, shoot for happy hour.
But not everything is great:
* The portions sizes are a joke. This is a running theme for HK's food scene in general, but a place like Outback should try to be consistent with their food in general. Apps are small and so are the steaks, which is disappointing.
* No surprise, but it's expensive. Almost all western themed businesses are spendy, but being that this is Outback, there really should be an extra dollar sign.
* Food is kind of mediocre. Again, no surprises here, but I was really hoping for some things to come through like the Aussie cheese fries or their "no rules" pasta, but none of it is worth ordering again. read more