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    Picada

    3.3 (6 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Ceviche and chicken chicharon...yummmmmmmm!!!!
    Jerome R.

    Amazing restaurant. This is not your average "mexican" place. They cook a variety of South American food with gusto and pride. Dishes are all delicious, exotic. Presentation is gorgeous. Staff is attentive to their customers needs and knowledgeable. There is a main restaurant, classy, not tacky and a rare roof terrace. A gem, !que bueno!

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    Mayta Peruvian Kitchen & Pisco Bar

    Mayta Peruvian Kitchen & Pisco Bar

    4.0(2 reviews)
    0.0 kmCentral, Hong Kong Island
    $$$

    If you ask me on any given evening, what I would like to eat there and then, I would very rarely…read more(if ever) say Peruvian food. It's just not the sort of thing that we eat is it (unless you are in Peru)? Well, Mayta in LKF is fast changing my mind about that. It opened up in what use to be the BBQ pork restaurant, which irked me as I love BBQ pork. However, Mayta is actually a very welcome replacement. Let's start at the top; the first thing you will want to do is get a round os Pisco Sours in. They have a great variety of flavours and mixes of this traditional alcoholic beverage, and they make them well. Just the right amount of sour, just the right amount of kick. Forget the wine and beer, just stick to these bad boys all night. Now, the food. If you are not familiar with Peruvian food, Google it. However, my recommendations are as follows... Start with the cerviches, this is essentially Peruvian sushi, with big chunks of raw salmon, tuna and/or mackerel, steeped in lime and indigenous spices. These are great for sharing, so get the "platter" and sample all of them. I always follow this with the suckling pork "stew", sooooo good! The restaurant is large and spacious, so you don't feel to hemmed in, but the decor and ambience make for a nice intimate setting. The staff are great, super friendly and really efficient. The manager is particularly nice, and always greets with a smile and few pleasantries. Book if you are coming at the weekend or on Super Monday, as it can get busy. During mid week, it is often completely dead, so you will have more luck with a walk-in then.

    When they said Hong Kong is a potpourri of dining options, they weren't kidding. Want to try out…read morePeruvian food other than ceviche although the ceviche here is baller? Mayta's got you. I only discovered Mayta this year but I'm already a fan. For those wanting to visit Mayta this July, heads up; Peru's National Day is on the 28th. Mayta's interior has a very homey feel; wooden furnishings with intricate designs and dark wood maroon tables and chairs while the house music pumps out funky Latin American jams. One thing I noticed off the bat is the dedicated ceviche station, for those who can't get enough of it. Piscos (pomade brandy) are also a big hit here and undoubtedly serves an extensive menu of pisco. The a la carte menu is divided into Peruvian tapas, skewers, ceviche, wok and salads, specials and desserts. Because ceviche is a specialty here, we decided to order the clasico, made with sea bass and marinated in leche de tigre (which translates to tiger's milk - didn't need a dictionary for that one). It tasted sweet and salty at the same time - a fantastic combination. For the tapas, we chose the pan con chicharron which tasted like a steamed pandesal but with crunchy pork belly and a spicy and garlicky aoili sauce. I'm not saying it wasn't good but it didn't taste that great either. Dessert fared better due to the suspiro de limena, a sumptuous offering of dulce de leche at the bottom, a creamy meringue with port wine at the top, and the surprisingly good taste of olive oil ice cream. Some of the staff were Latin American, which was a pleasant surprise, and I could bust out the little Spanish I knew. They were truly friendly and obviously knowledgeable about the different dishes. My dining experience in Mayta wasn't what I expected but it certainly wasn't bad to deter another visit. Should I look for Peruvian food next time, I know where to go.

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    Mayta Peruvian Kitchen & Pisco Bar - Interior

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    Mayta Peruvian Kitchen & Pisco Bar

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    Commissary

    Commissary

    3.9(8 reviews)
    1.0 kmAdmiralty, Hong Kong Island
    $$$

    I have to say, Commissary was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting it to be generic chain or Hong…read moreKong-ified American cuisine, but what I got instead was a somewhat authentic dining experience. The chips and guac were good (it's hard to mess up on that), and while I admittedly did over-order with my friend, having had the ribs, Po Boy, and cornitas tacos with a milkshake and dessert to top it off, it was all pretty good. The ribs were tender and came off the bone easily, and the Fries that came with the Po Boy were well seasoned. That being said, it would've been nice to have more shrimp on the Po Boy, though an obvious restriction is the cost of shrimp in this town. As for the cornitas tacos, they felt a bit on the dry side. Perhaps they could've added a mild sauce or drizzle to it to improve the texture and complement the flavour profile. Moving on to desserts, I've never had a hummingbird cake before, so I can't say if it was a faithful rendition, but it sure was tasty. I liked the mix of textures, from the crunchy flakiness of the nuts and coconut, to the density of the cake and cream cheese glaze which is so hard to come by in this city. The baked cookie dough is a dish that is often done well in Hong Kong and this was no exception. The outer layer was crunchy, while the inner laver was soft and gooey. It went fantastically with the ice cream they served it with. The shakes were also nice and mild, not overly sweet as is the fashion back in the states, and that's a welcome transgression to the norm. The ambience of the place is pretty cute, and It's nice that it's impressive it turned out like this considering how it used to be a really cramped Starbucks.

    I made same day reservations for a group of 7 on a Friday night, which is practically unheard of in…read moreHK. They were completely accommodating of our group, our table was already arranged and ready for us upon arrival. We had a movie to catch just before 10pm within Pacific Place, they were also happy to accommodate us knowing what time we had to leave. We got all of our food (plenty!) quickly and with ample time so we could still enjoy a leisurely dinner. This was much appreciated, service here is excellent! As a Californian, I definitely enjoyed their food and what they offer here. I enjoyed the fried chicken dishes (w/waffle and the sandwich), mac'n'cheese, and all of the other dishes looked delicious as well (tacos, burger, etc). I was happy to see the jalapeno poppers on the menu, but I have to admit they were not so good. I was hoping for something more cheesy. We were too full to have dessert, I would have loved to try their tres leches cake. This cake will be another reason to come back. Great staff, service and food and all with a California twist; a nice addition to Hong Kong.

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    Commissary - Chips and Guacamole

    Chips and Guacamole

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    Verde MAR - Chips with Guac

    Verde MAR

    3.0(13 reviews)
    1.8 kmSai Wan, Hong Kong Island
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    From visiting government offices to lawyer and solicitors to shop around for a reasonably priced…read morenotary all morning, I came to Verde Mar for lunch. Good Mexican food in Hong Kong is yet a hidden for me, in Hong Kong. And that one disinterested server didn't make it all the more experiential here. I got a lunch set that comes with rice + beans. I was making sure the enchiladas were vegetarian but that server wasn't sure and was so disappointed when I asked her to confirm with the kitchen if it was completely vegetarian - no animal stocks or fats or the likes. The faces these people make makes me wonder why do they take people facing roles? It was noon. I was the only guest in the restaurant that far. Was she tired, having a bad or sad day or just plain indifferent? After confirming with who looked like the supervising server that it would be vegetarian, and asking her to skip the cheese, I did order the enchilada lunch set. At least, she bothered to make eye contact, was a bit more interested. And much to my dismay, it came out looking as depressing as that server. My vegetarian enchiladas were stuffed with refried beans, and served with a side of refried beans and rice. There wasn't enough of the tomato salsa / sauce that is so typical of enchialadas that I've eaten so far. And you know those onions that are sitting there, cut for a while and how they smell - they put those inside in the enchiladas along with the refried beans. Wonder why they didn't think of adding some vegetables. Basic peppers and tomatoes. What about cilantro? The two salsas that were served with the meal were nice. Undersalted, but good. The chips were oil-drenched. Hello good Mexican food in Hong Kong, where are you? I think ordering a margarita there would've done me some good. Because then I might not have cared as much about all this - and that I didn't receive a bye or an acknowledgement while leaving. Such a shame, because the look and feel of the place was more inviting than the people there. More details on the blog - thevegetarianvoyager

    It's a cute location for such green and red Mexican elements to add on to this area which already…read morefilled with tapas spots. Chose cheese fundio over nacho and tacos. When the cheese first served, it was melting, delight and perfect with minced meat. Still, it turnt cold and dry in a short time. Adding some heater should help this dish. Then we got their steak. They forgot the tortilla bread. We asked for medium and it just tastes so dry. The sauce and salsa is good. But sorry this dish does not match expectation. Finally the churros my all time favourite for dessert. The churros is fried well and cinnamon flavour is balanced. But the dip is not sticky nor sweet enough.

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    Verde MAR - Shrimp Cocktail

    Shrimp Cocktail

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    Mexican Seafood Paella

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