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| - I think it's a darn shame that this place only has 3 stars. I'm from Hong Kong and come from a pretty traditional Asian family. I already know my parents would hate this place lol!
They'd hate it because it's not traditional or because they think it's overpriced.
Personally, I went in without the expectation of tradition, only stuff that echoed traditional cuisine. And yeah this place totally is overpriced... But most stuff is compared to a $2.50 fun Guo. You're not just going for the food, it's an experience, something that plays with expectations in an exciting way.
My dining partner and I got their take on a char Siu Bao (CSB), pork belly bao, some fingerling potatoes, scallop ceviche, and kalbi.
The CSB is a signature and I can see why. It's such a nice crispy bun, kind of like the best part of a pineapple bun surrounding the gooey BBQ pork filling as some sort of crunchy delicious buttery shell.
Fingerling Potatoes are a take on a Korean stewed potato banchan. Sauteed in duck fat and coated with some Furikake, it's hard not to like this.
The Kalbi was good, a bit salty but that was balanced by the ddukbokki, crispy on the outside with that velvety cushiony exterior.
The scallop ceviche came as these five awesome bites, with creamy avocado on the bottom and a nice citrusy note from the tiger's milk marinade.
I think for a place like this, you've got to be open minded. Its definitely not cheap, but they're not giving you a cheap experience. I recommend the bar rail seating!
Also they've got $7 cocktails from 5-7 daily and all day on Monday. Great to encourage opening the mind ;)
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