Baking is science. It requires precise measures of the correct ingredients in order to get the best…read moreresults possible. Just like there are professional shops that are dedicated to selling chemical reagents and lab equipment, there is this shop that sells baking and dessert making ingredients and related cooking utensils; you can tell this shop is a pro by the huge varieties of rolling pin and baking tin and everything in between. I think for every baking lovers have experienced this: having a recipe in mind and wanting to implement it. Oh no, I could get only about half the ingredients from the supermarket closest to my home, what should i do with the remaining half?? Worry not my friend, this is the place you should go to. From the basic flour to the dried fruits and nut you put in the batter I Love Cake has them covered. Not only that, the cooking utensils that you will need for your baking are also provided in abundance; so it is pretty safe to say that one trip to this shop and you can have all you need to make your favorite cakes, cookies, muffins...you name them Other than baking items, you can also find things to make chocolate; whether they are gonna end up on a cookie or be eaten straight. Chocolate buttons are easy to handle and takes shorter time to melt; so if you are interested in making chocolate with your own flavor, you can find plenty of resources here to carry out your own experiments. There's a saying, you need the perfect tools to perfect your crafts; with the shop that provides the perfect tool in hand, baking is made so much easier. Even if you are not interested, I am sure you will be eager to try after visiting this shop~

I was so excited when this store first opened. It looked like it had everything I need to bake a…read morecake.... until I realised that my kitchen didn't have a proper oven.. Nonetheless, I came into this store just to look around to see if there's anything interesting. Indeed it was, it was filled with baking accessories, goods, and basically everything you could imagine to bake a cake. Although I didn't have an oven at home, i still miss baking. So knowing that they host baking classes here, my friends and I signed up. A group of us came, i think it costed us about $300 for a class. We chose the macaron class. I have joined these classes before but found that a majority of the time, all the ingredients would already have been prepared and in the end you didn't learn anything at all. This class started on time, there were about 12 of us, which is a little packed and there were some late comers as well. We each had our own area to bake and the teacher started to teach us how to make macarons. From my experience, the teacher was not very patient. He got frustrated at some of the students who did things wrong. Not everyone is a master baker. I think he should realise that. It kinda put us off a little bit. Regardless, at least the macarons turned out nicely. I haven't been back since, maybe because I was a little intimidated by the teacher or perhaps I just got really busy. It's a cool experience, at least with this macaron class, we actually got to measure out everything and did it as if we were baking at home. props to that.

AYCE Korean Fusion BBQ located in Domain Mall near the exit of the Eastern Harbour Tunnel, with its…read moreown parking at the mall, it makes a great location if you have seniors or kids in the family! Price for lunch is so amazing! HK$128.00 + 10% service charge (US$17.85 including service charge) per adult ( includes drinks: Pop, Juices, Fruit Teas, even Beer! ) after dinner you can also order freshly brewed coffee! They also have a great selection of ice cream, ice cream bars, Korean ice creams and more!! Great selection of soups to start, then you have fried chicken, tempura vegetables, Japanese Cold Udon or Soba, various kinds of salads and more! Meat are all cut to smaller pieces for easy grilling, I do think their marination is typical Hong Kong style rather then Korean style, but that is totally ok with me, as it is also very tasty and well done. Service is prompt and also staffs are helpful in clearing our plates, and offering clean ones etc. I am surprised to see such level of service in a AYCE type restaurant. For the price you pay, I am not going to nitpick too much, as long as decent service with good selection of food for you to choose from, I am already ahead of the game!

This is Korean BBQ all-you-can-eat AT ITS FINEST. This is the real…read moregrab-as-much-as-you-want-back-to-your-table buffet style. There are four buffet tables for: - AYCE marinated meat in all sorts of flavours - AYCE sushi! - AYCE soups, fried foods - AYCE ice-cream, drinks, jelly, cotton candy machine, cakes, some fruits OK OMG where do I start, because that's exactly what I thought when I sat down. Let's start with the most boring: SUSHI there is sushi in the back, 3 pieces of California sushi, 6 rolls of imitation crab sushi, 6 rolls of salmon sushi. There are two staff making sushi and sashimi is dinner only. There's cold salads, soba noodles, some other salad with a lot of dressing, two gigantic bowls of lettuce, a whole tub of wasabi SOUPS/FRIED FOODS one pot soup of the day (minestrone soup), 6 spring rolls, 10 pieces of fries, smelt fish with tons of eggs, 6 pieces of dumplings. Some fried fish (garlic and some other one). Kimchi and side dishes. The above is truly as sad as it sounds. But honestly you come here for: THE MEAT - marinated pork chop - pork belly - pork belly with herbs - pig ribs - honey BBQ pork - pork intestine with black pepper (I didn't eat this) - chicken fillet - chicken wings - chicken wings with herbs - beef with soybean paste - diced beef fillet - ox tongue - basa fillet - mackerel - marinated mini octopus - squid tentacle in curry and some others I didn't want to take photos of. VEGETABLES - mushrooms (enoki, French, and oyster I think) - lettuce - corn - pineapple - orange thing that looks like cheese DRINKS - fresh lemon tea (doesn't taste packaged) - fresh plum juice (doesn't taste packaged) - soymilk (cannot tell but doesn't taste packaged) DESSERTS - 6 tubs of ice-cream (no red bean, no green tea) - coconut jelly, jelly with herbs, jelly that looks like lego - chocolate fondue tower with two big bowls of marshmallows - chocolate lollipops - COTTON CANDY MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And whatever else I miss because my memory can only hold so much. There is a lot! For lunch 4 people, we each paid about $140. They add service charge to the bill. SERVICE OK maybe it's just my luck but they are extremely nice! They were patient, they reminded us that we need to eat by 3:45pm because they need to close the tables soon. The cleaning ladies were worried we didn't eat enough!!! THE RULES you eat for exactly 90 minutes. When your time is up, they come and pick up your plates and turn off the fire. However because we arrived at 2pm, our 90 minutes ends at 3:30pm. Sushi counter closes at 3:30pm, the rest closes at 3:45pm and the restaurant closes at 4pm. They reopen for dinner later. Technically we had more than 90 minutes because 3:30pm meant no new customers can come inside, they just let us take our time as we roast our marshmallows in the fire!!! ZOMG THERE IS A COTTON CANDY MACHINE!

Being married to a foodie husband from a foodie family means one is constantly on the challenge of…read moreone-upping every dinner so one runs out of ideas FAST. With a bit more time on my hands I decided to get schooled by the newest culinary school in town. I've heard raving reviews on ABC cooking studio from a friend who used to live in Japan. I've also visited their Roppongi campus so I kind of knew what to expect in terms of environment. I was invited by a friend for a trial class. Apparently existing members get a free class by bringing in new blood. So the new blood was there to learn Omurice, or the Japanese/western omelette rice. I arrived at the Tsimshatsui location and was welcomed by a bright, spacious space not unlike Muji (god bless Japanese Zen minimalism). Upon signing up and paying for my $200 trial fee, I washed my hands and went to my work station to don my disposable apron. The instructors are trained by Japanese teachers and offered Japanese culinary tips such as the most efficient way to wield a knife (at a slight angle, teetering/dragging instead of pushing down) All the ingredients used are Japanese ingredients and the instructor is happy to show us the packaging for identification/picture taking. The class is well organized and information easy to follow. I was able to bring home a nicely printed copy of the recipe to replicate the dish at home. At the end of the class the instructor would present you with the class packages. If you signed up for a course on-day (which I did) the one-time joining fee of $800 would be waived. For $200, I had a fun morning learning a new dish and having it for lunch. Not a bad deal I must say.

We came over the weekend for dinner. There were lots of people waiting. But since it was just the…read moretwo of us, we were seated fairly quickly (under 10 minutes). As soon as you sit down, that's when your 90 minutes start. We got the Shrimp Tomato Soup Base for our pot. Honestly, it didn't taste too shrimp-y. Nonetheless the soup was flavorful. You start off with a few trays of meat and once you're done, you can order more. You are given a medium size bowl (one for each in your party) and you self serve additional items you want to add to you pot. They have a spread of various items, from fish balls to vegetables to noodles. There is even a section where you can make your own condiments. Aside from the main meal, there is unlimited drinks and dessert. Not only do they have soft drinks, you can also get juice and booze. There is also ice cream and a toppings bar. When your 90 minutes is coming to an end, the waiter will drop the check at your table. And yes they accept credit card.

Nabe One is probably one of the best places in TST to get affordable, delicious Japanese Shabu…read moreShabu. We were afraid that without booking a reservation, the queue would take forever until it was time for us (like dim sum). However, we were wrong. Because of the sub-strict 90 minutes "all-you-can-eat" limit, the wait wasn't too bad. While waiting, we were given the menu to select the soup bases and slice of beef. My friend and I went with the miso and scallop soup bases, which were excellent choices that fulfilled the definition of a balanced meal! For the beef, we ordered the American lean beef since we were craving for a taste of home. Our number is called and we head upstairs to our seats. Immediately, we were greeted by our server and had the hot pot placed on the hot surface. We then went out to the aisle and filled our plates with all the meatballs, veggies, and meats that we could find. The main sauce is a soy-sauce based that can be customized with chilli oil or paste. There was also delicious fruit juices and even beer in the fridge for all to take. The key to this type of a-y-e dining is to pace yourself and not be in a hurry. 90 minutes is actually a long time, so continue to eat at a constant pace and avoid getting full easily with the tasty juices. After you are finished, please visit the frozen yogurt and spend at least 15 minutes. The offerings of mango, vanilla, and strawberry yogurts is amazing. It sounds plain, but when you add boba, mango slices, and raisins, it truly hits the spot! Overall, I am pleased by my experience at Nabe One and it is the best dining experience that I have had in TST.

This is a Korean Restaurant which specializes in baked chicken which is healthier than fried. It's…read morelocated in PopWalk 2, so it's surrounded by several competing restaurants. My wife and I went because it looked interesting. We ordered a chicken soup and sizzling chicken platter with cheese. The staff got our order in a timely manner. I also ordered a highball, whiskey with soda water and lemon. The soup was flavorful, and it seemed like they put a quarter chicken in the soup, we scraped the meat off the bone. The soup was good with rice, there was already some rice at the bottom of the pot but we didn't know that so we ordered a separate bowl of rice. The sizzling chicken with cheese platter was also pretty flavorful. It had a little spice but wasn't too spicy. Interesting experience and we found out that they have several locations throughout HK, good to know.

I went to Goobne Chicken with my family for lunch. We had the soy and garlic chicken, egg omelette…read moreand the Japchae. Goobne has a number of outlets in Hong Kong. This is the first time I tried this place and I'm happy I did. The concept is built around the fact that the chicken is roasted as opposed to fried. So technically the food isn't Korean fried chicken. To their credit I can't really tell that it's not fried. The claim that it's healthy is a different story. However, the chicken was crispy and wasn't dry. I wouldn't go as far as saying juicy but the meat was on point. The Japchae was a bit different than I'm used to. First off it came out warm as opposed to room temperature. Secondly, it wasn't premixed and you had to mix it yourself. Overall, it was pretty good but I found it to be a bit too sweet. This is mainly because the bulgogi was marinated with a lot of sugar. The egg omelette is really substantial. It's kind of kimbap with egg substitutes for the nori and rice. They put some cheese in their which I'm indifferent towards. Not sure if I would have preferred it with or without the cheese. I am unlikely to order this again. All in all I enjoyed my meal. My son ate a whole drumstick which is an accomplishment given how picky of an eater he is. Definitely a place worth checking out and I would come back.

Very street snacks with deep fried veggies and meat. Need to know Chinese for order. Very…read moreinteresting deep fried thousand year egg . Taste ok. You need to put sweet sauce or spicy sauce if you want some more kick for the deep fried. Since it is very street food, the owner serve friendly and fast. Only is the place is inside a residential building and it is like sauna when you order.

Excellent service and fantastic food…read more For soup bases, we tried the tomato soup and spicy hotpot soup. For sauce, we paid for the make-you-own-sauce station and I made a mixture with garlic, XO sauce, and soy sauce. You can't go wrong with adding whatever you like into a sauce! For meats and veggies, we tried several types of beef, mutton, fish balls, fish, beancurd, and Chinese veggies. You can order whatever you want on their tablet. We also got the all-you-can-drink tea option with their delicious lemon tea. The waitress was extremely attentive and even gave us a free fried man tou dessert that came with condensed milk for dipping. The mantous had a crispy exterior and soft, warm interior. I couldn't help but indulge. Because we opted for the better quality meats, our total was about $100 USD. A more expensive meal but extremely satisfying and it was money wellspent.

Excellent service!…read more The hand-pulled noodles were the reason why we came to this restaurant; and it did not disappoint! We had a table-side pull of the noodles and it was very entertaining. There is a variety of different cuts/quality of meats that vary in price; so it is easy to stick to your price point if you want. The only thing that would be a bit more expensive; is that if you wanted extra sauces or certain sides; they do charge you per person for those things. I found that with the tomato soup base; there was no need for any extra sauces though. The soup base was flavourful and matched well with all the ingredients. It is important to note that this place is not AYCE; but a-la-carte ordering. We were still quite full nonetheless. All in all; was a great experience and the service is really above and beyond.