tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78256557799259979332024-03-18T05:15:56.380-07:00Espresso & MatchaHsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.comBlogger1248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-19247958992396884392024-03-12T07:00:00.000-07:002024-03-12T07:00:00.132-07:00Chuan Chinese - Sunnybank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOiWeeKx5w6FsUlEG4JdwxRgS-23hDZIdXHq9OX82M2to29r5xWK4rZH-jPKinu2qdRIrO64EMzgwrWd810q8R8zsiG9RQ4Lrz3izpTf7yCafNKObdp60a8zSJODMcdHot_6FqAHiszAj3KBlvO452OJe2vhUOZ_lMF1bcpoWqIphlb4-2Gws6xvSeDY/s2400/20240215184552_IMG_0068.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOiWeeKx5w6FsUlEG4JdwxRgS-23hDZIdXHq9OX82M2to29r5xWK4rZH-jPKinu2qdRIrO64EMzgwrWd810q8R8zsiG9RQ4Lrz3izpTf7yCafNKObdp60a8zSJODMcdHot_6FqAHiszAj3KBlvO452OJe2vhUOZ_lMF1bcpoWqIphlb4-2Gws6xvSeDY/w640-h426/20240215184552_IMG_0068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have long been interested in Chuan Chinese at Market Square. Ever since they opened, all I ever see is a completely packed restaurant every time I walk past. For the several instances I've tried to get a table, I've been knocked back without having a reservation. Phoning up to make a reservation, I've been told that they only take 5.30pm and 7.30pm bookings. As a result of this, we finally decided to try it out early in the week to avoid the crowds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvKRhZtkWhi-8rsDmNy3OQsyn_kcCBur9tG-UaE0SOpOyFt3prZtNMydbYBjb7EnXhHBUNmhBD0mEDFF348ei0cMdyziuavsmmkeb2ia6-ZeD1wXn7vzG_iyFy08VajBts89Xf7BNv4IVgEb4ARgUaeT1qnOnwPcjGDlHMQBmXimvFhl0njsLC36Go1U/s4096/P_20240215_182422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvKRhZtkWhi-8rsDmNy3OQsyn_kcCBur9tG-UaE0SOpOyFt3prZtNMydbYBjb7EnXhHBUNmhBD0mEDFF348ei0cMdyziuavsmmkeb2ia6-ZeD1wXn7vzG_iyFy08VajBts89Xf7BNv4IVgEb4ARgUaeT1qnOnwPcjGDlHMQBmXimvFhl0njsLC36Go1U/w225-h400/P_20240215_182422.jpg" width="225" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-JEckj2-onToTtHkEiCgJZwJg7_mvIEZ1IfQyrM1oLq1ZwzSpraXCHg5CyZ6E5TTRZHfS0a99ZT4Uo5knWN2S106AYr-EPKzeA6KZAxFGlqgYEugx76q6hrerBL46vBiqI6CRmPATxQVls-6x5IdratULeIGqrokseIJu9PTGCDR2Y-wlbqTqqf0Uco/s4096/P_20240215_182439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-JEckj2-onToTtHkEiCgJZwJg7_mvIEZ1IfQyrM1oLq1ZwzSpraXCHg5CyZ6E5TTRZHfS0a99ZT4Uo5knWN2S106AYr-EPKzeA6KZAxFGlqgYEugx76q6hrerBL46vBiqI6CRmPATxQVls-6x5IdratULeIGqrokseIJu9PTGCDR2Y-wlbqTqqf0Uco/w225-h400/P_20240215_182439.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We grabbed one of the only remaining tables and were seated comfortably outside the restaurant (but still inside the shopping centre). Paper menus were provided although ordering is done via QR code on the table. Interestingly enough, English was only available on the paper menu, so any non Chinese literate customers might have difficulty ordering without relying on photos alone. As for the contents on the menu, as far as I could tell, it was fairly standard for Sichuan cuisine with a selection of main dishes focusing on spice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0GRi_tbPu52Sd0zxmQ51PtWTvhrxLcd8LZymur1pJX9yuo1vswxByVFG1c5Ncgr6pOGgrnlTjOPgKTJP-ZX4y8uJAlxlpjZnbrkY26HwBwv4Bav33rIKdillYum3mm7Z7h3K-N8s0V5b85Qga7zMcZmJcx2JW9qcIjIZ-3jQM6KZaqlOriZaydfkZ6Q/s2400/20240215184003_IMG_0067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0GRi_tbPu52Sd0zxmQ51PtWTvhrxLcd8LZymur1pJX9yuo1vswxByVFG1c5Ncgr6pOGgrnlTjOPgKTJP-ZX4y8uJAlxlpjZnbrkY26HwBwv4Bav33rIKdillYum3mm7Z7h3K-N8s0V5b85Qga7zMcZmJcx2JW9qcIjIZ-3jQM6KZaqlOriZaydfkZ6Q/w640-h426/20240215184003_IMG_0067.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some companions who had arrived earlier ordered a serve of spring rolls to start, these were freshly fried, crispy and I liked the mix of meat and veggies that it was filled with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOsQAPQIU7USu5V0iXJcSzDoJckvUREwb14hmFv5QBlpth7nGsMkUvU8J0IBR_2T4o2zOE2fDJ2TSq2_7NouotKtQzTf9Lnl6gPylXIkMhb-Se6Qm1hqRQRecjdk7Uu9r8cOdzS84dK2-oGLKWZxy0GYbReXToBusl7wNWtJGcauoK4Hg4dg4HGqLlzU/s2400/20240215185059_IMG_0076.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOsQAPQIU7USu5V0iXJcSzDoJckvUREwb14hmFv5QBlpth7nGsMkUvU8J0IBR_2T4o2zOE2fDJ2TSq2_7NouotKtQzTf9Lnl6gPylXIkMhb-Se6Qm1hqRQRecjdk7Uu9r8cOdzS84dK2-oGLKWZxy0GYbReXToBusl7wNWtJGcauoK4Hg4dg4HGqLlzU/w640-h426/20240215185059_IMG_0076.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We probably over ordered, but the first three dishes we chose came out exceptionally quickly after putting it in the system. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMIZ0ZOTR0-x5cnfpvmcg35J1Q8bWbKHo4wtPMXuJ-6UUWnQljfjbAtGrkxFOD3jVr8uTBrELtM3nTB1M5Lg0gj1XNeJi4Sr9IM7zAt5ZNYXyJ0jOA-ErkKT2ZL1mTauiGrQW5NMsbLFE7Y8UVZijlCXZEF1zZxL_lPRgxdpeoM2M6Q1ACQN7Vuc4MXM/s2400/20240215184950_IMG_0071.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMIZ0ZOTR0-x5cnfpvmcg35J1Q8bWbKHo4wtPMXuJ-6UUWnQljfjbAtGrkxFOD3jVr8uTBrELtM3nTB1M5Lg0gj1XNeJi4Sr9IM7zAt5ZNYXyJ0jOA-ErkKT2ZL1mTauiGrQW5NMsbLFE7Y8UVZijlCXZEF1zZxL_lPRgxdpeoM2M6Q1ACQN7Vuc4MXM/w640-h426/20240215184950_IMG_0071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up was the pickled veggies with beef stew. The portion size was absolutely massive and the plate was even bigger. We chose mild spice for it and I found it to be challenging to my spice tolerance. There was a generous amount of beef and pickled veggies in the stew and although it was spicy, the sourness and savouriness of the dish still shone through. It went particularly well with rice. Would definitely order this again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOo6YOkPEgppK02nZGCMtFrTLZ_iOtr-tNMIAipvm1911WRjyR1GhSyFGGdc0_yPuPf2KeZUTZ2RFCSjOzOzxejoWJvLF72EZAMJxWgicyhKxc1XCq0rHroEUP7usNgfxTkFn6a3hqFDTv3xLvI5r7zYSqku_p6JIgUefEs8l6Lq1aG27_bCP_W0zqJ0/s2400/20240215185050_IMG_0074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOo6YOkPEgppK02nZGCMtFrTLZ_iOtr-tNMIAipvm1911WRjyR1GhSyFGGdc0_yPuPf2KeZUTZ2RFCSjOzOzxejoWJvLF72EZAMJxWgicyhKxc1XCq0rHroEUP7usNgfxTkFn6a3hqFDTv3xLvI5r7zYSqku_p6JIgUefEs8l6Lq1aG27_bCP_W0zqJ0/w640-h426/20240215185050_IMG_0074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the "saliva" chicken, named not because it is made of saliva but because the thought of it makes people salivate. It was a good serving for the price and the chicken was extremely tender and flavoursome without being dry. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2LvftwHIcDcjJX9mtk1v-5fXb01M_mfDdAw0lSND0_YLBLrf2HUe3E2dJ2YNQm8GBTulNBavEa9VIPRhTg7SHwSSz2pI_C6BiWCJfzPzQ616Ae29cofjC21ntBKtxFlcAfMu5Hg6lKIJGG0pundkSFjZWf0MmoLSbTO2dCn8GmeGd_jFMIvAzpS-vIY/s2400/20240215185129_IMG_0078.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2LvftwHIcDcjJX9mtk1v-5fXb01M_mfDdAw0lSND0_YLBLrf2HUe3E2dJ2YNQm8GBTulNBavEa9VIPRhTg7SHwSSz2pI_C6BiWCJfzPzQ616Ae29cofjC21ntBKtxFlcAfMu5Hg6lKIJGG0pundkSFjZWf0MmoLSbTO2dCn8GmeGd_jFMIvAzpS-vIY/w266-h400/20240215185129_IMG_0078.JPG" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPDvq4KNvWqoTOBQSOHzBo1Q9TJxrvzaI_lnUNapYyFOsHLM5ZJuePMd3qXMjbrBghmLcCHEjvcGuGSRHACXrWn4BhnY2NT9xqodoXE8K6OYuTA8jmiN-7kp9t7rHOr1EtnsUrs3gko_EGrYYxsMu7kQ_oE79JyLipwMe45sF4ZuLci74JAyL_s-Jb1s/s2400/20240215185253_IMG_0082.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPDvq4KNvWqoTOBQSOHzBo1Q9TJxrvzaI_lnUNapYyFOsHLM5ZJuePMd3qXMjbrBghmLcCHEjvcGuGSRHACXrWn4BhnY2NT9xqodoXE8K6OYuTA8jmiN-7kp9t7rHOr1EtnsUrs3gko_EGrYYxsMu7kQ_oE79JyLipwMe45sF4ZuLci74JAyL_s-Jb1s/w266-h400/20240215185253_IMG_0082.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a serve of spicy beef offals (tongue and stomach) as well as wasabi fungus. Both were very spicy, but the offal dish was more of a hot spice whereas the fungus had a cooling spice that you would get with mustard. Both dishes were delicious and had a variety of very enjoyable textures, special mention would have to be made for the tripe which was very well done, elastic and tender, absorbing a lot of the spicy numbing goodness.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWFPnmcujFYRB61QiFseZBd-2bUiN3Iq63waj969TNMIuHemueLe2jVzmEwD4N4CCYPisF8uj1H3Xx18MEvRHy4PbNLnsw9imd2TXBCuaPOguHF9E1TkzMFZouiyw1PpXnR6u-8teYTLvPhyOQIVwgKD8Yx3SrsP9Tcq9qHIgJV8bDCODQ-LmU_WI7Pg/s2400/20240215185519_IMG_0083.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWFPnmcujFYRB61QiFseZBd-2bUiN3Iq63waj969TNMIuHemueLe2jVzmEwD4N4CCYPisF8uj1H3Xx18MEvRHy4PbNLnsw9imd2TXBCuaPOguHF9E1TkzMFZouiyw1PpXnR6u-8teYTLvPhyOQIVwgKD8Yx3SrsP9Tcq9qHIgJV8bDCODQ-LmU_WI7Pg/w640-h426/20240215185519_IMG_0083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had two non spicy dishes that evening. First was the signature braised pork belly which offered some much needed reprieve from the spice. The pork was very soft and melted in our mouth whilst being drenched with a rich soy/oyster sauce concoction that was very homey. Again, one that goes well with rice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-KSZ5CvxRr1JC1XkEfvWfTH8XShlNxBzrsu8IZ7hXO-8dGJiuw8eP_UWZFrtoF6vq10-Y3qkRJuulgc7TF4B-JXzMlbNZogkI9XwxjwkPWLBorVm8EhJ0uXQtDKCvKu16gyb4b2aQDrJ1_gd44oPjptmcQdvCS4vJoFW-9KNaD9NYLt_wVbmJTCU7wo/s2400/20240215191542_IMG_0085.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-KSZ5CvxRr1JC1XkEfvWfTH8XShlNxBzrsu8IZ7hXO-8dGJiuw8eP_UWZFrtoF6vq10-Y3qkRJuulgc7TF4B-JXzMlbNZogkI9XwxjwkPWLBorVm8EhJ0uXQtDKCvKu16gyb4b2aQDrJ1_gd44oPjptmcQdvCS4vJoFW-9KNaD9NYLt_wVbmJTCU7wo/w640-h426/20240215191542_IMG_0085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our final dish, which came roughly half an hour after the rest of our food was the steamed egg with pipis. Silky smooth, it was like an egg infused tofu with a light seafood taste. Although mum makes this very frequently at home, this was undoubtedly more silky than the home made variety, making it a worthwhile dish to order when visiting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall we had a fantastic time at Chuan Chinese, although it was spicy, the food was of a high standard, each dish was a flavour bomb and I would definitely not hesitate to come back. Also there is a 10% cash discount, so for a large group, it would be worth bringing cash to take advantage of the deal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $30 - $40pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8/10</div><div>Value: 8/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10 <br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-23932623378055184632024-03-05T06:00:00.000-08:002024-03-05T06:00:00.130-08:00Amoroso - Paddington<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo2I1F8fl-q7gnTSSiTpUPYECqGeQNfLvanRjenhdkbqXQhvhvDMEjj9R4ajVZEjXlNbvQ046xLvXFxaTVn0B7Hg2OdQzzJbZ3VR7cYlfND9XEDPwb3DD4tC_oHzD_BNfUb4UbNh0x8EtA_SyGieJdOkRZalROg7K_1KkNM7tGkR0AbQ9OX9x3rr2odU/s2400/20240214191205_IMG_0061.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo2I1F8fl-q7gnTSSiTpUPYECqGeQNfLvanRjenhdkbqXQhvhvDMEjj9R4ajVZEjXlNbvQ046xLvXFxaTVn0B7Hg2OdQzzJbZ3VR7cYlfND9XEDPwb3DD4tC_oHzD_BNfUb4UbNh0x8EtA_SyGieJdOkRZalROg7K_1KkNM7tGkR0AbQ9OX9x3rr2odU/w640-h426/20240214191205_IMG_0061.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentine day is hardly ever complete without a sweet dessert to round off the meal. To this end we decided to walk over to Amoroso, my current favourite when it comes to gelato for a treat to finish the evening. It was a fairly long walk and we arrived to find the small shopfront packed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceLv888GwYkwcyNMtFPrx4UTrw-52PaL7bBxLQxn_HLKT4q6oDgxWFXz7sR4b8OGO3-5uzmeVcU10-7xPaGyr7a0XOgN7Xrn991478bQ2nj50F1ZTbOqmza53iwiiusKbHUEGtiUBVSFsP1vICnWguaEGieaQzn4C1qKfKzGKdpSG2el2fTHRDNGjWa8/s4096/P_20240214_190129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceLv888GwYkwcyNMtFPrx4UTrw-52PaL7bBxLQxn_HLKT4q6oDgxWFXz7sR4b8OGO3-5uzmeVcU10-7xPaGyr7a0XOgN7Xrn991478bQ2nj50F1ZTbOqmza53iwiiusKbHUEGtiUBVSFsP1vICnWguaEGieaQzn4C1qKfKzGKdpSG2el2fTHRDNGjWa8/w640-h360/P_20240214_190129.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu was identical to Sunnybank Hills as far as I could tell, offering gelato, sundaes and drinks. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFLSwwN6VfpvcWthQVT1PbOD6C9rV1R35oae9Roai21JIGpCPD1h4JELHISGAdb99FWrO7gut27opHzAEhQqjA7srydgRCnhXZJxgEOvGeETn62kPGDgN1CtccohneRD6JaaCqd0NT4g3lnB-nQQSNciY1r2vlB8lioVGpi5ocU26hqT1Kb-jbDdxbmI/s4096/P_20240214_185825.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFLSwwN6VfpvcWthQVT1PbOD6C9rV1R35oae9Roai21JIGpCPD1h4JELHISGAdb99FWrO7gut27opHzAEhQqjA7srydgRCnhXZJxgEOvGeETn62kPGDgN1CtccohneRD6JaaCqd0NT4g3lnB-nQQSNciY1r2vlB8lioVGpi5ocU26hqT1Kb-jbDdxbmI/w640-h360/P_20240214_185825.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The flavours on offer were decidedly less Asian centric though with only Matcha on offer and I was the first one to order from the new tray.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYWDGWoQxHHaWIfCuNZpy11d0A38N5wmvSJHOe3P4j4p8jswbKURJ6uWUPK6a_sxiIgAKGnZaFlj8VCfM0bpT-sbrfsmpjubkn7qtPTVfc4HAuamQErCnTiOigb6tljssWtprdibFTyRNGEJnmxCcK_OJRacuYgkDjZnDhN1z2X5dFCFY6roTxPBUNkc/s2400/20240214192134_IMG_0062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYWDGWoQxHHaWIfCuNZpy11d0A38N5wmvSJHOe3P4j4p8jswbKURJ6uWUPK6a_sxiIgAKGnZaFlj8VCfM0bpT-sbrfsmpjubkn7qtPTVfc4HAuamQErCnTiOigb6tljssWtprdibFTyRNGEJnmxCcK_OJRacuYgkDjZnDhN1z2X5dFCFY6roTxPBUNkc/w640-h426/20240214192134_IMG_0062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the interests of science (also I was very full), I ordered a kid's sized double scoop whilst Dr L had the standard size double scoop. On the face of it, I didn't really notice too much difference in size so it might be worth opting for kids scoops from now on.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvMd_W8qyHxd0c2nfD-ga0LT5XX-uz-1Y7a9INt6CweliHDtp_sN9ImtvO3OqlNpHrW-PeMqxo9G7ejL9Dubw3pBFJPsKFM-xKlCQw2Mpj_lURO31C5ZdG7QdIml6hZsvx0Xs63DSURQYiePnlM0tK0yCimu7CYy4e17nhAEEMRAE4EkigcNCjmkbwYs/s2400/20240214192146_IMG_0065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvMd_W8qyHxd0c2nfD-ga0LT5XX-uz-1Y7a9INt6CweliHDtp_sN9ImtvO3OqlNpHrW-PeMqxo9G7ejL9Dubw3pBFJPsKFM-xKlCQw2Mpj_lURO31C5ZdG7QdIml6hZsvx0Xs63DSURQYiePnlM0tK0yCimu7CYy4e17nhAEEMRAE4EkigcNCjmkbwYs/w266-h400/20240214192146_IMG_0065.JPG" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOZ_5ICFAWqCtgA6vAOFDB0Y1sIbFBLtNS42_KtlyHIhFlE__7nWv20KNAEV8oLD4GIN2U6AEeqrORqSoZIiQKt9SRUYT-tWxbnyOC_S4S7gf6kZNVU8BRMiToKv4cwszFJE3P9LtPYW7jLXunUnfOGCFnuG0hX0BmaiqjHgdxNhysmGrG3mMIWns1Nc/s2400/20240214192143_IMG_0064.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOZ_5ICFAWqCtgA6vAOFDB0Y1sIbFBLtNS42_KtlyHIhFlE__7nWv20KNAEV8oLD4GIN2U6AEeqrORqSoZIiQKt9SRUYT-tWxbnyOC_S4S7gf6kZNVU8BRMiToKv4cwszFJE3P9LtPYW7jLXunUnfOGCFnuG0hX0BmaiqjHgdxNhysmGrG3mMIWns1Nc/w266-h400/20240214192143_IMG_0064.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had the Matcha and Cappuccino whilst he had Lotus and Chocolate. Although the store was situated outside of Sunnybank, I was still pleased to see that the ice cream wasn't overly sweet. The matcha flavour was just as strong and I really enjoyed the chocolate hints in the cappuccino gelato. Dr L also found his dutch chocolate to be very rich and decadent whilst the biscoff was deliciously cinnamony. I can't wait for them to open closer to home and no doubt we will be regulars once that happens. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: Less than $10pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8.5/10 </div><div>Value: 8/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10 <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-50169368133617293022024-02-27T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-27T06:00:00.139-08:00Fratelli Restaurant - Paddington<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QcaBvAg3i1MnqtZjvxO03gyvv75pgdQuI37P6X7l9TBSODh5f4yqjyaM4CQ0thPkTcG49Rdu4XscKlBKELZqwfwfHSnb-9P0LrRYWjICerpB5Bu7P1sD4jy7Ue_awdgCKmpLhFZjHBnUeVbrE7PBAWfZAzucj2VjPnjgCl7Y4gcJ9ze03xbdL9_7zE4/s2400/20240214190227_IMG_0059.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QcaBvAg3i1MnqtZjvxO03gyvv75pgdQuI37P6X7l9TBSODh5f4yqjyaM4CQ0thPkTcG49Rdu4XscKlBKELZqwfwfHSnb-9P0LrRYWjICerpB5Bu7P1sD4jy7Ue_awdgCKmpLhFZjHBnUeVbrE7PBAWfZAzucj2VjPnjgCl7Y4gcJ9ze03xbdL9_7zE4/w640-h426/20240214190227_IMG_0059.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentines day 2024. I wanted to do something about it but didn't want to be boxed into committing to an overpriced set menu. It took a while before we decided to try our luck (for the third time) at getting a reservation at Fratelli Restaurant which has been on my list for some time now. I guess third time is the charm because we ended up getting a table </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J_k0OgkPUgwMRw8GR92tMfGvDNHOH_nnU1tEh21stQU2YwwMdKiViU563QTC7lOWGbdhJLUYZ8cXW5cUZR2w7QnZukErN3ovrptJLXt2yFqSKki29_OgYdM5-2T0StIM8LcNtnuXc38y_CzAMHABVUXAqRF5RBSg6e06PlEsgUNwU6hbdXls7GOnPZ4/s2400/20240214182028_IMG_0039.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J_k0OgkPUgwMRw8GR92tMfGvDNHOH_nnU1tEh21stQU2YwwMdKiViU563QTC7lOWGbdhJLUYZ8cXW5cUZR2w7QnZukErN3ovrptJLXt2yFqSKki29_OgYdM5-2T0StIM8LcNtnuXc38y_CzAMHABVUXAqRF5RBSg6e06PlEsgUNwU6hbdXls7GOnPZ4/w640-h426/20240214182028_IMG_0039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sitting down, I noted their attention to detail in having a floral candle as well as rose petals on the table, a nice touch that I really appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsEBEhDo1GFzKelNfPIgeDEl4MogNvV_b_lUa1o7p4wNENltN7hvA0sVGn6ONrCsp6alnNrh8Kc545k_w6aKlVqCrG-KygWWNe4vgyvUsUHXRZljA7E7REICi_pPgmg-Bo1fhUEoZp2Q3_tpHR8mS-lwvl7ZUhQtXbFUxLDszRmXXORjWVexbgsq11js/s4096/P_20240214_180055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsEBEhDo1GFzKelNfPIgeDEl4MogNvV_b_lUa1o7p4wNENltN7hvA0sVGn6ONrCsp6alnNrh8Kc545k_w6aKlVqCrG-KygWWNe4vgyvUsUHXRZljA7E7REICi_pPgmg-Bo1fhUEoZp2Q3_tpHR8mS-lwvl7ZUhQtXbFUxLDszRmXXORjWVexbgsq11js/w225-h400/P_20240214_180055.jpg" width="225" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcgu1zohOOaNfFxoc3VlugUzRsvKww0uV896a-SMsYIQ93hsV-EtZAutI-tUD-p3N91_9zcC3tArePP4JLutNsc49jmjEOj69nZaTIeOurcVAXQWSYbAkepBcFQu8tOCNOj7YxKuhuL6ayiAbU-fdinix2LHFFk7uhIbeKpmiMHc60fz4b5pmbToAEh8/s4096/P_20240214_180109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcgu1zohOOaNfFxoc3VlugUzRsvKww0uV896a-SMsYIQ93hsV-EtZAutI-tUD-p3N91_9zcC3tArePP4JLutNsc49jmjEOj69nZaTIeOurcVAXQWSYbAkepBcFQu8tOCNOj7YxKuhuL6ayiAbU-fdinix2LHFFk7uhIbeKpmiMHc60fz4b5pmbToAEh8/w225-h400/P_20240214_180109.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Service was a little slow during the evening, given that it was super busy, however staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout. We were provided menus promptly. It focussed on pizza, which we were there for, with a small selection of pasta as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8MXkq2NZgAhx2wtW55yYFTjhLldvKTsDzAPUysIhIHQvUVTLUD70c_y6_dtVkuLZGzM9V8gNJZuDb2-KMKitGPeWhpcg3lrKiYG6hNe8Qr9Dtxo_8po5a24qeavVADOEBPzbuhvOp-EzXMYCBDeRvVvvBPk1ntd_nCEuSL4xTNNpSqyZmZycUKowces/s2400/20240214182959_IMG_0043-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8MXkq2NZgAhx2wtW55yYFTjhLldvKTsDzAPUysIhIHQvUVTLUD70c_y6_dtVkuLZGzM9V8gNJZuDb2-KMKitGPeWhpcg3lrKiYG6hNe8Qr9Dtxo_8po5a24qeavVADOEBPzbuhvOp-EzXMYCBDeRvVvvBPk1ntd_nCEuSL4xTNNpSqyZmZycUKowces/w640-h426/20240214182959_IMG_0043-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our entree was the Burrata tartufo which was interestingly served alone without bread or crackers. Our serve of Rucola (a side salad) also came with the entree. The Burrata was delicious, chilled and creamy with complimentary tastes of truffle and honey. The rocket salad was fairly interesting as it had a lot less of a bitter aftertaste than other ones I've previously had, the leaves were a lot more soft and tender also.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHNPg0hGbO6XhB65p9ze4HQNaKoVPQ6rDhFDsYydkCAjcFrafbvP-r72EQEGqYHbMUKr0rKDowpAezjNscMZuIOt9uW75dJGLGkz8VFwrTVrXuiakk3dgXj-HPQs1q_G8HjYy2VOXJPxb5dWEyRXGNY-DJjPpMjn36MoAy1abZUn-nQlLP2OCFxPHlyo/s2400/20240214183620_IMG_0048-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHNPg0hGbO6XhB65p9ze4HQNaKoVPQ6rDhFDsYydkCAjcFrafbvP-r72EQEGqYHbMUKr0rKDowpAezjNscMZuIOt9uW75dJGLGkz8VFwrTVrXuiakk3dgXj-HPQs1q_G8HjYy2VOXJPxb5dWEyRXGNY-DJjPpMjn36MoAy1abZUn-nQlLP2OCFxPHlyo/w640-h426/20240214183620_IMG_0048-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our pizzas came shortly after our entrees, fresh out of the pizza oven.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19bKBq75ZTAHIFDx5gLms_9Ik9nen5o0H3WGJFVKiwbniV78aIYNmifdQcec8fiS473po4C5DYdgPDpq7EBS3p2J9V8l9IHEgJEBtc-8Xm4mlaMz1y0r4hwXgczjDlxnOAFIzLy-GPsXR3qiFLPMJJHNVDU5RTFcbCQXbp8s0pyGFU75-UzBRhH17cp0/s2400/20240214183627_IMG_0050-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19bKBq75ZTAHIFDx5gLms_9Ik9nen5o0H3WGJFVKiwbniV78aIYNmifdQcec8fiS473po4C5DYdgPDpq7EBS3p2J9V8l9IHEgJEBtc-8Xm4mlaMz1y0r4hwXgczjDlxnOAFIzLy-GPsXR3qiFLPMJJHNVDU5RTFcbCQXbp8s0pyGFU75-UzBRhH17cp0/w640-h426/20240214183627_IMG_0050-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our white based pizza was the Tartufata, topped with fior di latte, porcini, truffle salsa, mushrooms and oregano. The truffle taste wasn't as strong as other funghi pizzas I've had previously, but I do really like the delicious earthy meaty taste of porcini. The base was probably the best I've had in Brisbane, light and fluffy without being overly soggy. I would come back for this reason alone, however I do think that there could have been more toppings on the pizza itself though.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxceZYQeMlI7x94OX7VH9Jj1aQ-HDjXDndGBGRN-4dUra7AKFXQBuBsUerSac6uFbkME_x7Ebrq6WULxERP-sN6ixAacenso_pKpmyczbhfLDpP-DdlnhGBlHc_8ttJJMbujp7My_ZVTcvb4D5oyPmxZPNy6-jI5ijjrg43TGXrNwb9wHX6p6rvSCepvc/s2400/20240214183631_IMG_0052-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxceZYQeMlI7x94OX7VH9Jj1aQ-HDjXDndGBGRN-4dUra7AKFXQBuBsUerSac6uFbkME_x7Ebrq6WULxERP-sN6ixAacenso_pKpmyczbhfLDpP-DdlnhGBlHc_8ttJJMbujp7My_ZVTcvb4D5oyPmxZPNy6-jI5ijjrg43TGXrNwb9wHX6p6rvSCepvc/w640-h426/20240214183631_IMG_0052-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our red based pizza, the Fratelli, came topped with tomatoes, fior di latte, porcini mushrooms, pork sausage, gorgonzola, onion, and basil. Again there could have been a bit more by way of toppings but it was more generous than the tartufata. I loved the flavours of the pork sausage complimented with the tangy sugo and again the base was outstanding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although this is a little bit more pricey than other places, notably my favourite, Julius, I consider their pizza base to be superior and would come back for that alone, especially because parking is easier. Can't wait to try their other pizzas.</div><br /> <p></p><div>Price Range: $40 - $50pp</div><div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8/10</div><div>Value: 6/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-49121427628285776142024-02-20T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-20T06:00:00.145-08:00Sushi Train - Underwood<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfnYiuKawIzoOUhV9N9otCDVc9AAzZY48CMTCSiAX80rkyaGvkGm5A4odOdpyqz8H9F7X4Ljp6H1VTzzmzLXTuwOfeG6Jt9LsumfeYpI4Yd3xZDzeH5T7m3IbyyFBIqok5kQROcWA2NgtcgsTQMYnDqGPlYe6L81ujcIFhOsWgYLLNsMORrRZk9V58-k/s4096/P_20240128_103818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfnYiuKawIzoOUhV9N9otCDVc9AAzZY48CMTCSiAX80rkyaGvkGm5A4odOdpyqz8H9F7X4Ljp6H1VTzzmzLXTuwOfeG6Jt9LsumfeYpI4Yd3xZDzeH5T7m3IbyyFBIqok5kQROcWA2NgtcgsTQMYnDqGPlYe6L81ujcIFhOsWgYLLNsMORrRZk9V58-k/w640-h360/P_20240128_103818.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Long before there was Sushi Edo and Ichiban Sushi, there was Sushi Train. Looking back on my childhood, I had fond memories of waiting for their anniversary sales where all plates would be $3 or $3.50 and we would queue up and eat to our heart's content. Perhaps I haven't been paying attention for sometime, but I was thrilled when I saw that they were having a $3.50 sale for the grand opening of their new Underwood store, so we trekked out there to line up half an hour before opening. We arrived to see a small group of people gathering at the door and we seated just before their scheduled opening time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZfEY6pHtp2ctYBhMUSf1oz65MXhql47phsdq9wXrUMaVUTBwcvUtZWceVzLuwSSTWSg44jfEt1auAq83YwArQaeNHZE7zMN4woKs-OTV1xKBBtYrTTM2xPhhgUoO-vRIpBPF7vJt9aX5BoBbzkIwiEVu-cgfbtofW4lLkai5AzMaBrTWTIPvvaSKOpY/s4096/P_20240128_105321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZfEY6pHtp2ctYBhMUSf1oz65MXhql47phsdq9wXrUMaVUTBwcvUtZWceVzLuwSSTWSg44jfEt1auAq83YwArQaeNHZE7zMN4woKs-OTV1xKBBtYrTTM2xPhhgUoO-vRIpBPF7vJt9aX5BoBbzkIwiEVu-cgfbtofW4lLkai5AzMaBrTWTIPvvaSKOpY/w640-h360/P_20240128_105321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The setup was quite modern and the restaurant could accommodate quite a substantial amount of people. I had considered the kaiten sushis which had ipads to order dishes to be fairly modern, however this Sushi Train was even more modern with QR codes on the table to order from your personal device.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6iRIMLD7rhH-Veo03yzkYO3I0yTbaVEg_c01Z2uJvKnc6ls1EqyFR2XYSezYWvn4sw3sflqMa0Es1BvJX61WQ520RGLHevUzpYwW7THbRPqv8yd1l6_lz7Veu3iGyGNZl797ISM2TodqP2qdl0tKqw2VJu9vnIQjiEbZMQ_RQpUx_FKqs-utdooCDlw/s2400/20240128110713_IMG_9955-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6iRIMLD7rhH-Veo03yzkYO3I0yTbaVEg_c01Z2uJvKnc6ls1EqyFR2XYSezYWvn4sw3sflqMa0Es1BvJX61WQ520RGLHevUzpYwW7THbRPqv8yd1l6_lz7Veu3iGyGNZl797ISM2TodqP2qdl0tKqw2VJu9vnIQjiEbZMQ_RQpUx_FKqs-utdooCDlw/w640-h426/20240128110713_IMG_9955-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe7OjkdblHrXZbMEuXBpmA32uympt0jAogcOGIDKH3dfBW4a-jq8at9WnlHWP9A2DFPLRLvteWxMtABB_qUCDJrz_Wr-bzBds1Q0voWFY4aVzrUHrMk3Y10qxj6wSj1uiSDazswMOATj3s3gsHW0l7jnr8XdZmh6iCCyuW0iFSVAdi3LhwF4fV6-L_Pk/s2400/20240128110721_IMG_9957-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe7OjkdblHrXZbMEuXBpmA32uympt0jAogcOGIDKH3dfBW4a-jq8at9WnlHWP9A2DFPLRLvteWxMtABB_qUCDJrz_Wr-bzBds1Q0voWFY4aVzrUHrMk3Y10qxj6wSj1uiSDazswMOATj3s3gsHW0l7jnr8XdZmh6iCCyuW0iFSVAdi3LhwF4fV6-L_Pk/w640-h426/20240128110721_IMG_9957-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To their credit, they kept the train very well stocked and not just with the cheaper end of the menu, there was a good variety of fish and non fish options as well as cooked and non cooked dishes. As you would expect, we ended up getting a lot of food, so I will only provide brief commentary on each dish. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Y7lD8j0ZFmVo8B52K_dUEVRfLZN_wfC_tqOkAM-TrAX5prk1lEfWDjR46am0xozbRnliGT3SpbtjJKibknpIaL4gamSBU3U0gHfHI0OHktbMXkC4h8SqRP_eDDMqIop9EbgCE_BxifmjI3-I07C3JTD5eyknO5PH2QYIJLo6zyd0O9krHVvM97yVTCI/s2400/20240128111116_IMG_9960-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Y7lD8j0ZFmVo8B52K_dUEVRfLZN_wfC_tqOkAM-TrAX5prk1lEfWDjR46am0xozbRnliGT3SpbtjJKibknpIaL4gamSBU3U0gHfHI0OHktbMXkC4h8SqRP_eDDMqIop9EbgCE_BxifmjI3-I07C3JTD5eyknO5PH2QYIJLo6zyd0O9krHVvM97yVTCI/w640-h426/20240128111116_IMG_9960-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up was the aburi salmon, the fish was thick cut but a bit light on the caramelization. I also found the rice to have been a bit under seasoned, which is surprising when most sushi trains are fairly consistent.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKro3eKlZiYp4TaHrw940aVrX2GZ7b_hMq9MfKO3Z5F1M3sSjHo14CDCDloQO7BSnQSE3E6lF9NVLqRLHsWO_tFiRd5Zk9aBly6UEF46-kMB3mPKZV8sqc4U7htME8p1zyLQPOrRaiKJ84Koa63BnnoRr7x-Tcz3tBDqbNDu1qyXXQdPaQwTxZ6KzafZU/s2400/20240128111120_IMG_9961-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKro3eKlZiYp4TaHrw940aVrX2GZ7b_hMq9MfKO3Z5F1M3sSjHo14CDCDloQO7BSnQSE3E6lF9NVLqRLHsWO_tFiRd5Zk9aBly6UEF46-kMB3mPKZV8sqc4U7htME8p1zyLQPOrRaiKJ84Koa63BnnoRr7x-Tcz3tBDqbNDu1qyXXQdPaQwTxZ6KzafZU/w640-h426/20240128111120_IMG_9961-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the akami tuna, this was fresh and thick cut. Again (and in all other dishes) the rice was under seasoned. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlXJ6fx6XAi9ikW8xOGzT2fY0Dvou-IiniRSqEykK8JXu12FgsErmA0ah5EkIwu97RSI9mDuoADaEZ3Od2EiB5rOpW6Wp7flQMjgsPhGd17v1_2mcj9bCnGSbNtMwWLO5DzI-7xBCiFOl4l06EdgjDHudHTSJwgur0yNC7sAasw21obsCTcOiQ34lAyQ/s2400/20240128111342_IMG_9964-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlXJ6fx6XAi9ikW8xOGzT2fY0Dvou-IiniRSqEykK8JXu12FgsErmA0ah5EkIwu97RSI9mDuoADaEZ3Od2EiB5rOpW6Wp7flQMjgsPhGd17v1_2mcj9bCnGSbNtMwWLO5DzI-7xBCiFOl4l06EdgjDHudHTSJwgur0yNC7sAasw21obsCTcOiQ34lAyQ/w640-h426/20240128111342_IMG_9964-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tobiko ship was good, there was a generous amount of tobiko on top. Seaweed was fresh and crispy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWW5Xn7LSJDjjaOfCBZfKlrl4igvIs9Mply7KpL7mHynMxMn6Uwqg7EnFoNwO3wR0jov9CmyqsFqpv_uEVeHqsnDJSrtbPcH6UvIMt1bavYTHc7LngtKRnYaSNLOs1zxLkPS_F3_7S6OaO5pgFGf6FufXkwaV7Wzw6ln1FpE24aNSKV1zCDh9DN1eZwrA/s2400/20240128111526_IMG_9967-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWW5Xn7LSJDjjaOfCBZfKlrl4igvIs9Mply7KpL7mHynMxMn6Uwqg7EnFoNwO3wR0jov9CmyqsFqpv_uEVeHqsnDJSrtbPcH6UvIMt1bavYTHc7LngtKRnYaSNLOs1zxLkPS_F3_7S6OaO5pgFGf6FufXkwaV7Wzw6ln1FpE24aNSKV1zCDh9DN1eZwrA/w266-h400/20240128111526_IMG_9967-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsMvnkLt1vokls72P7x96hhAzxkunLlE_sef8Issbv2SMoYxD_-8AXjiaVAiODewqJ_DSAFeafE8VgjETYtRofgE0OuwlfgB9ZjbeNmRExUXMELIk__jGuI2l6IRMavs7VcsBxVnOgnGL8c-O9sRqfohUOoZm8IR25aJdEQdH7OhoVG9pydWupVvlwkg/s2400/20240128111622_IMG_9971-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsMvnkLt1vokls72P7x96hhAzxkunLlE_sef8Issbv2SMoYxD_-8AXjiaVAiODewqJ_DSAFeafE8VgjETYtRofgE0OuwlfgB9ZjbeNmRExUXMELIk__jGuI2l6IRMavs7VcsBxVnOgnGL8c-O9sRqfohUOoZm8IR25aJdEQdH7OhoVG9pydWupVvlwkg/w266-h400/20240128111622_IMG_9971-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The salmon nigiri echoed the tuna nigiri, thick cut and fresh. I found the Salmon Tobiko ship to be fantastic value, especially for the sale price given there were two pieces per dish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-ld5p4PX5Rvn1GeKyQst-IFbSKEPWo1zQoQOSxVE4NYCVPn_vOQYXufDiBe2oKWyZqFuOzhqCsrSb295PXsEPtCGwbS3abMO_gn-pcCZ6CnIqEcBSlcxlX5VDfRFZBmNbfRK4EilmgmFUWyNaAJi-NO_vbsVEgmEfwhYApYdPPlFJTKiaeDS1QZJHvA/s2400/20240128111626_IMG_9972-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-ld5p4PX5Rvn1GeKyQst-IFbSKEPWo1zQoQOSxVE4NYCVPn_vOQYXufDiBe2oKWyZqFuOzhqCsrSb295PXsEPtCGwbS3abMO_gn-pcCZ6CnIqEcBSlcxlX5VDfRFZBmNbfRK4EilmgmFUWyNaAJi-NO_vbsVEgmEfwhYApYdPPlFJTKiaeDS1QZJHvA/w640-h426/20240128111626_IMG_9972-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The salmon avocado ship was also delicious and creamy with the avo being just ripe enough.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLUu0kF1NMJzmO8ycQ_oCy72pZ9s-qZ1HKIeMOG-heEpVvsOiDigJ4VGZAkL0rOwZbVjoyKg7aG3ZI6rFr20DCktGYCCpO3sFp6h2lM8dmNbmAZBc1fM1kfCwFKfqb1O8j0FvwY01_tIo5kHWfNVuHvXlJ02g5mCLxWqLvErgnCkJyGhypSh5_Hmjhps/s2400/20240128112532_IMG_9978-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLUu0kF1NMJzmO8ycQ_oCy72pZ9s-qZ1HKIeMOG-heEpVvsOiDigJ4VGZAkL0rOwZbVjoyKg7aG3ZI6rFr20DCktGYCCpO3sFp6h2lM8dmNbmAZBc1fM1kfCwFKfqb1O8j0FvwY01_tIo5kHWfNVuHvXlJ02g5mCLxWqLvErgnCkJyGhypSh5_Hmjhps/w426-h640/20240128112532_IMG_9978-01.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was our first serve of ikura salmon. There was confusion because it came as two pieces in a serve which caused us to order many more but it was in fact one serve per dish. There was however a generous amount of ikura but it would probably not be worth the standard price.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1kui7OBRwUKl16FgDf5rScjeIbFTxXapd1dr8Trsd7FKGkrT_16zn-a8-FoPHYOrWEmaA5fAAuoKFwAo94XeRedgzQ3PazEqNwgpDjzqG5U1TdJ7dplTg377aJgNI3cSlFuckm2zKuU7xiaPeGTi7XB0z1uN8W7Aa87jLlbSsGITzKG1dHG4gY5uzVQ/s2400/20240128112732_IMG_9982-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1kui7OBRwUKl16FgDf5rScjeIbFTxXapd1dr8Trsd7FKGkrT_16zn-a8-FoPHYOrWEmaA5fAAuoKFwAo94XeRedgzQ3PazEqNwgpDjzqG5U1TdJ7dplTg377aJgNI3cSlFuckm2zKuU7xiaPeGTi7XB0z1uN8W7Aa87jLlbSsGITzKG1dHG4gY5uzVQ/w640-h426/20240128112732_IMG_9982-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably my only regret that day was to order the salmon avo hand rolls. This was mainly because there was a huge amount of rice in the roll and I filled up more than two dishes of nigiri. Otherwise the avo and salmon were delicious but I would have liked the seaweed if it was more crispy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXC_SuQc2V7Agp4GoVnd2f17WXdTDBSBDGQfZj-uKoB_HE4Ad6mF9NKx4DTEAPIzVewXKtYrseLmQx7FQyTO5bqPk3XEj0Cj40tkuYitowolbSLottiGPrO5Qb8i9HXWEpuF-4GSkVBr9bQXsMNUL8ooM5ssFvm3N5IYKULYph8v7Mx0MjgeGiMvo5eY/s2400/20240128112801_IMG_9985-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXC_SuQc2V7Agp4GoVnd2f17WXdTDBSBDGQfZj-uKoB_HE4Ad6mF9NKx4DTEAPIzVewXKtYrseLmQx7FQyTO5bqPk3XEj0Cj40tkuYitowolbSLottiGPrO5Qb8i9HXWEpuF-4GSkVBr9bQXsMNUL8ooM5ssFvm3N5IYKULYph8v7Mx0MjgeGiMvo5eY/w640-h426/20240128112801_IMG_9985-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the negi toro ship, it was fairly standard and there was a good amount of minced tuna in the dish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zcuq3S_W-bATFSj9MvjZO1egbG-x-HHrsaHW8MB3qi9H4alhyphenhyphen4C6P-Bx7k66yIzfqY2h58vRuksTBpOwpjWDePdRuvN9qVY1XeY6VW4RX0nM-QGNxPuGcYuW1esQt4d01Ro5_80DPUWorK7tjciYIDxjQB5QpMc1gTPVDYzrvKIci1LTZIis-vdLTx8/s2400/20240128112810_IMG_9987-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zcuq3S_W-bATFSj9MvjZO1egbG-x-HHrsaHW8MB3qi9H4alhyphenhyphen4C6P-Bx7k66yIzfqY2h58vRuksTBpOwpjWDePdRuvN9qVY1XeY6VW4RX0nM-QGNxPuGcYuW1esQt4d01Ro5_80DPUWorK7tjciYIDxjQB5QpMc1gTPVDYzrvKIci1LTZIis-vdLTx8/w640-h426/20240128112810_IMG_9987-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The same can be said for the negi salmon dish. It was the first time trying it but I don't think it was memorable enough to order again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpct45LhyKkq0rvaa-wl8F5OF_DlM-9UyyMD4Ct-Cd0JqMWTaN026jCLdE7FMoZHFPvSEJD5CRxUg0Go3HmtN99_4eeR-9ycRfHeSbmK834MJqFMp5-HhCPvHxi0FqASOOCGVaZWjcVA_8P0D6EjSiIxcMy5JeRJIqrHcFUILNk44r97_QFJOYCALeng/s2400/20240128114608_IMG_9990-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpct45LhyKkq0rvaa-wl8F5OF_DlM-9UyyMD4Ct-Cd0JqMWTaN026jCLdE7FMoZHFPvSEJD5CRxUg0Go3HmtN99_4eeR-9ycRfHeSbmK834MJqFMp5-HhCPvHxi0FqASOOCGVaZWjcVA_8P0D6EjSiIxcMy5JeRJIqrHcFUILNk44r97_QFJOYCALeng/w266-h400/20240128114608_IMG_9990-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB04Zke6OwKzUUjUm8auQ9wrg8hP_kfOfHSPIJxdukDdyjhNbTy_RFmJmmIK1WMvKqvnLaf_vWmE0b9UHwIzPLdJruVs6bs9MyIwE8EFB63vrCK37SgR4IlpxXu3r-Z2LmcTg48epg5aLRKtrQjLNdVTnnTLibs7OPGe8r5H-QeGspkK9wjq_6Ac1BqTc/s2400/20240128114732_IMG_9994-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB04Zke6OwKzUUjUm8auQ9wrg8hP_kfOfHSPIJxdukDdyjhNbTy_RFmJmmIK1WMvKqvnLaf_vWmE0b9UHwIzPLdJruVs6bs9MyIwE8EFB63vrCK37SgR4IlpxXu3r-Z2LmcTg48epg5aLRKtrQjLNdVTnnTLibs7OPGe8r5H-QeGspkK9wjq_6Ac1BqTc/w266-h400/20240128114732_IMG_9994-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've always considered sushi train to have a fairly high standard of wagyu and Underwood was no different. The unagi roll was also well received.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvT5Taf6uBA4ZEqrSQerXjrtKQcmRLnKPKWKYt1fX9eCY-K7UBr4S3xFX4rlYnTCCxHwm6Srz-mC2ZNasjVknTDDJz7WTRadNrQO-2pWAcJ_fSCH4-y9AToc626TAXDIH3-iH0ttxDOL1F2h8E6FOL0wKJjK35EVklQhgGxfZhndQYHn3lXI4T9iMbgY/s2400/20240128111928_IMG_9975-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvT5Taf6uBA4ZEqrSQerXjrtKQcmRLnKPKWKYt1fX9eCY-K7UBr4S3xFX4rlYnTCCxHwm6Srz-mC2ZNasjVknTDDJz7WTRadNrQO-2pWAcJ_fSCH4-y9AToc626TAXDIH3-iH0ttxDOL1F2h8E6FOL0wKJjK35EVklQhgGxfZhndQYHn3lXI4T9iMbgY/w640-h426/20240128111928_IMG_9975-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of our final salmon nigiris was the salmon avo nigiri. Ordinarily the avocado pieces are a bit bigger at other restaurants, otherwise it was fine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfGwmCUpks6-g5tByn3ro5UudPF51AckgrRKGhHEiMDXwGx_Ke6yMjUK6skK3wlqLJ6YYSEeF-S4eAtl7mSQlkqJWFhvKTVrnz1uhpjosJCYrrW-E-YvnHgaky6NE1SGS254iGyfFqZHbVMKbVnCAUz2o-ue2RrLqvvf1WfQcD7pGyw9jNM_zdNi03-Y/s2400/20240128120243_IMG_0006-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfGwmCUpks6-g5tByn3ro5UudPF51AckgrRKGhHEiMDXwGx_Ke6yMjUK6skK3wlqLJ6YYSEeF-S4eAtl7mSQlkqJWFhvKTVrnz1uhpjosJCYrrW-E-YvnHgaky6NE1SGS254iGyfFqZHbVMKbVnCAUz2o-ue2RrLqvvf1WfQcD7pGyw9jNM_zdNi03-Y/w266-h400/20240128120243_IMG_0006-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybdW6R4jaTwceUMt6-iLFi8NqwgtZIajkU4zQwm5s8Agkv33TQpKtw-fS1zBYJtGsHoJ6AwJ4KTBbjnl6JC9GC6CC-f0IL5YtTtldIYKfkgxy60dpy9fAxIiCf8SJFaSE_U4sZhT_zwCxdtk8TE36KmogPslWj0Vr1TgA3X_H-hrQaVQlnUbFXOxTLkA/s2400/20240128115909_IMG_0002-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybdW6R4jaTwceUMt6-iLFi8NqwgtZIajkU4zQwm5s8Agkv33TQpKtw-fS1zBYJtGsHoJ6AwJ4KTBbjnl6JC9GC6CC-f0IL5YtTtldIYKfkgxy60dpy9fAxIiCf8SJFaSE_U4sZhT_zwCxdtk8TE36KmogPslWj0Vr1TgA3X_H-hrQaVQlnUbFXOxTLkA/w266-h400/20240128115909_IMG_0002-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rounding off we had a serve of unagi nigiri which was very delicious and the unagi was fairly generous in size. The best dish of our meal came last, and was a thinly sliced wagyu nigiri topped with uni. Although it was only one piece per dish, the toppings on it may as well have been generous enough for two pieces. The wagyu was buttery soft and melt in your mouth while the uni was fresh and creamy. Definitely finished our meal on a highlight and I wish I could have had more of these.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xKZPGETfTAw6uXFfIZc6WGDOcyQevenOegKbTBqEw56zMysQefBWNifXlJetd5hQcFYA4EOX-o_McGT2zdnVfM-fIxmqsYoeL1oPq0740SGZozc2hJtrY5WmRMmCuEuY65EtOHMWHe0aPgR3vNhvCDbuOzJfBUYaCb_xtNpXx-EQwl_p2kgS-IOBkvc/s2400/20240128120837_IMG_0009-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xKZPGETfTAw6uXFfIZc6WGDOcyQevenOegKbTBqEw56zMysQefBWNifXlJetd5hQcFYA4EOX-o_McGT2zdnVfM-fIxmqsYoeL1oPq0740SGZozc2hJtrY5WmRMmCuEuY65EtOHMWHe0aPgR3vNhvCDbuOzJfBUYaCb_xtNpXx-EQwl_p2kgS-IOBkvc/w640-h426/20240128120837_IMG_0009-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall we had a fantastic time at Sushi Train Underwood. It definitely exceeded my expectations in terms of consistency and freshness, no doubt we will be back in the near future for more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $3.50 per plate (opening special)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Taste: 8.5/10<div>Value: 9/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10 <br /></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-51070315986175549402024-02-13T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-13T06:00:00.126-08:00Holy Hock - Underwood<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgma1VMAw2vidh4cib2hRvzkcLc-YndP-v2Hgj09TQalnLj4Y66fI48rBJJs7MWH9_CIgyPT5qqSfUr8nJbuMp4KcqNmEosTIKtk3F16BdebgCaQPb9eIjy_K2BLN7mNF0sof1CtrtaSvf9I2qGm0yFQh1C8qbaBLYjbUfPBZ3FIdoMM8JNDIZ9YG-1fdY/s4096/P_20240131_193723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgma1VMAw2vidh4cib2hRvzkcLc-YndP-v2Hgj09TQalnLj4Y66fI48rBJJs7MWH9_CIgyPT5qqSfUr8nJbuMp4KcqNmEosTIKtk3F16BdebgCaQPb9eIjy_K2BLN7mNF0sof1CtrtaSvf9I2qGm0yFQh1C8qbaBLYjbUfPBZ3FIdoMM8JNDIZ9YG-1fdY/w640-h360/P_20240131_193723.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I had noticed a little while ago that Holy Hock was opening in Underwood. As far as I could tell it focused on braised pork dishes much along the same lines as Tasty Rumour and Gang Nam. I hadn't intended to go try them out super soon after opening, but after a nearby restaurant that I was wanting to go to decided not to be open (despite their opening hours saying they would be) and we were stuck looking for a restaurant that opened later than 8.30pm. As with many Korean restaurants, Holy Hock opened later, so we went to check it out.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYQxafYQVcH7-Je-R4eOjqajQggvZIt2LPYryNLQBUPdZaoID31O8r4BXV8ovCT6qdonwNIAWdGbDbYU1dJxWdhkLEcdGzuCnHQu4DNP34Vh5OK5VcPj8mR5s4jpHquSLwYTCdFt3cRepqrc46uz-Z7cUrszvN8YCzxLPLPMdXzWz_fEnnRHG2ZX7FDU/s2400/20240131200431_IMG_0014-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYQxafYQVcH7-Je-R4eOjqajQggvZIt2LPYryNLQBUPdZaoID31O8r4BXV8ovCT6qdonwNIAWdGbDbYU1dJxWdhkLEcdGzuCnHQu4DNP34Vh5OK5VcPj8mR5s4jpHquSLwYTCdFt3cRepqrc46uz-Z7cUrszvN8YCzxLPLPMdXzWz_fEnnRHG2ZX7FDU/w640-h426/20240131200431_IMG_0014-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other than us, there was only one table. The waitress was very attentive to us throughout the evening and answered any queries we had.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuxejr3-nsvBH7fOBpTJGZgf3bbTTLfDZvGe6t4g3ql0ZcabEx5VBqj6BlZ2ytZLhba1GG5lB7qO3fXrB8ZDK5Jmj5CwsXo7ANSfsUcwX81AD38ZFb1rWRhb8DXRbkcr3Xatd7r1CgzASXt_VZpXP0wyn_mIxr-Wyvs4_DxlAifYmU_6OlXyqAzwRQiE/s4096/P_20240131_193839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuxejr3-nsvBH7fOBpTJGZgf3bbTTLfDZvGe6t4g3ql0ZcabEx5VBqj6BlZ2ytZLhba1GG5lB7qO3fXrB8ZDK5Jmj5CwsXo7ANSfsUcwX81AD38ZFb1rWRhb8DXRbkcr3Xatd7r1CgzASXt_VZpXP0wyn_mIxr-Wyvs4_DxlAifYmU_6OlXyqAzwRQiE/w640-h360/P_20240131_193839.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As mentioned, the menu was largely pork based however there was a notable addition of bulgogi which I don't remember seeing in any of the other braised pork restaurants. We had originally wanted to try a Half and Half along with the Bulgogi Hotpot however that night the hot pot was not functional. They did offer to pre cook the meat for us and serve it, but rather than detract from the experience, we opted for one Jok Bal and one Bossam instead.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g6622ds6UWOQtZuzdYx9ybIb4t2GCWtpr4DT_q1Qfm55iqykPHOvRWtad1oRlolmNTIrON58OrWd_v102Ix51Ho-ijsij2OMcG_Crm9FbOPs4xDzR9-yMTyAtPy_azJP8CWqgdi4Hp8hCaV6XHDJIfsPNAPBoPB1nZyNCgSNt3_KxiNX1jtAKR8fC2I/s2400/20240131200849_IMG_0015-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g6622ds6UWOQtZuzdYx9ybIb4t2GCWtpr4DT_q1Qfm55iqykPHOvRWtad1oRlolmNTIrON58OrWd_v102Ix51Ho-ijsij2OMcG_Crm9FbOPs4xDzR9-yMTyAtPy_azJP8CWqgdi4Hp8hCaV6XHDJIfsPNAPBoPB1nZyNCgSNt3_KxiNX1jtAKR8fC2I/w640-h426/20240131200849_IMG_0015-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our full size Jok Bal came out first and it was definitely a sight to behold. I found the pork to be very flavoursome with a delicious soy flavour that infused the meat all the way through. The meat was tender and the fat had been rendered off it but the collagen under the skin remained. We really liked it, especially with the dipping sauces and the refillable sides. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgrsPQqgW4td-Cra94sfieLLa75sYVVaPGo2c4LpH9WS68NJWlKVxT77C9IYEOP7cPmW7m0BaZl3VLCPoIk0tK2mRdMJ9ErckCF0fBNsjhzBexIMLrQeUbkNFP1TEoltymtwQNl2fr4f0YLWE6FHZN_besqtWIsUUvW8hJELEy0clngArV6vSg1NOsTk/s2400/20240131201320_IMG_0022-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgrsPQqgW4td-Cra94sfieLLa75sYVVaPGo2c4LpH9WS68NJWlKVxT77C9IYEOP7cPmW7m0BaZl3VLCPoIk0tK2mRdMJ9ErckCF0fBNsjhzBexIMLrQeUbkNFP1TEoltymtwQNl2fr4f0YLWE6FHZN_besqtWIsUUvW8hJELEy0clngArV6vSg1NOsTk/w640-h426/20240131201320_IMG_0022-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a serve of Bossam. Although it looked smaller than the Jok Bal, given there was no bone, the amount of meat was comparable. I found the taste to be a bit milder in the Bossam than the Jok Bal, but it had a light miso taste to it which was complimented by the root kimchi that it was served with. Again a lot of the fat had rendered and there was substantial meat and collagen left with the skin. It went well wrapped with lettuce and other pickled sides. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsreHePO77O-yIG-3WlqWh__Vu56OB32mpO2SluSx4R3luE0_X3wqkDSROoyZktYAGUUTp7tcmqAG-JE_ObtHhxq0FuIVohfArM43pRhnrRv5QFTUPzRnEyPJTNhvoCilvwcz9kQtO7lc6f_0v71x_DQs496f7fgOyIOG-PgFOx2SutNQFMbuEldhmJvw/s2400/20240131200903_IMG_0018-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsreHePO77O-yIG-3WlqWh__Vu56OB32mpO2SluSx4R3luE0_X3wqkDSROoyZktYAGUUTp7tcmqAG-JE_ObtHhxq0FuIVohfArM43pRhnrRv5QFTUPzRnEyPJTNhvoCilvwcz9kQtO7lc6f_0v71x_DQs496f7fgOyIOG-PgFOx2SutNQFMbuEldhmJvw/w640-h426/20240131200903_IMG_0018-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both of our large dishes came with a side of miso based soup, this also had a considerable amount of onion and cabbage in it. We found it nourishing and wholesome with a slight acidic tang that we haven't had before in other miso based soups.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESo2ajFueh24AZrhVOt2jWegN5zEj1p6ckris5DjmORoTjkn4wPmbSUpiROAS0-ycMQuE44BSrhn1268HB3kZnmOxaUhfF-R26N1Y3kkOkSQ_VVyI4p-5ey5ywWuV1ErPGlYm5QHLfUygXynqvLBuTx7GW-_8qhixI3ouSJPYYjiyJa_uN6mcbD0FA9E/s2400/20240131201729_IMG_0029-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESo2ajFueh24AZrhVOt2jWegN5zEj1p6ckris5DjmORoTjkn4wPmbSUpiROAS0-ycMQuE44BSrhn1268HB3kZnmOxaUhfF-R26N1Y3kkOkSQ_VVyI4p-5ey5ywWuV1ErPGlYm5QHLfUygXynqvLBuTx7GW-_8qhixI3ouSJPYYjiyJa_uN6mcbD0FA9E/w266-h400/20240131201729_IMG_0029-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUfffoJM-PruLxqCK9l1XIFhdDBLUrIrA6T7eM_7EjPGUqyR-AQczDn5DS3Fuvm4VIdCvgrYDs01_irVfEa1wdoHTSPGkqze74KtaOpIiMzDwV76JRrY8ClHG-QDuf78qRQLvBezt0WJMC4E-ZDZ_JnePTkX8mQbf1bvNIEamBqSCCCrsenWRqloMamI/s2400/20240131201935_IMG_0032-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUfffoJM-PruLxqCK9l1XIFhdDBLUrIrA6T7eM_7EjPGUqyR-AQczDn5DS3Fuvm4VIdCvgrYDs01_irVfEa1wdoHTSPGkqze74KtaOpIiMzDwV76JRrY8ClHG-QDuf78qRQLvBezt0WJMC4E-ZDZ_JnePTkX8mQbf1bvNIEamBqSCCCrsenWRqloMamI/w266-h400/20240131201935_IMG_0032-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ordered two other dishes to try, one was the tulip chicken feet and the other was the seafood pancake. The tulip chicken feet was quite impressive because they managed to remove all bones except for one, which was how I got to eat my first ever chicken foot. Other than for the novelty, it tasted more or less like chicken skin and collagen. I found it to be on the spicier side. I really rate the seaweed and pickles with rice balls that it was served with, these had a delicious sour and umami flavour throughout and were very moreish. I consider the seafood pancake to be the weakest dish in the meal, it didn't have too much by way of seafood and also it lacked flavour without the dipping sauce, so I probably wouldn't order that again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $25 - $35pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 7.5/10</div><div>Value: 7.5/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10<br /><p><br /></p></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-10562607545051878932024-02-06T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-06T06:00:00.128-08:00Ikkaku Yakiniku - Sunnybank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lAxX_5DFmUdVocHqQCAls6nboOEqGkNIm3sM3Bi9gKUiLw9ynI4FOtBaVpD0qnKRvDl0Vw0a32fBx_ZVC_JxsNlmtj00oq9x4OacadTzy_TFIkJ4kUfe7RgNddX3-M2V-siQn_NaZTlM1HbYQfYajg5UKibEajtUEgMbiYdHIodcY5D3KNYZvemeTik/s2400/20240123181031_IMG_9915-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lAxX_5DFmUdVocHqQCAls6nboOEqGkNIm3sM3Bi9gKUiLw9ynI4FOtBaVpD0qnKRvDl0Vw0a32fBx_ZVC_JxsNlmtj00oq9x4OacadTzy_TFIkJ4kUfe7RgNddX3-M2V-siQn_NaZTlM1HbYQfYajg5UKibEajtUEgMbiYdHIodcY5D3KNYZvemeTik/w640-h426/20240123181031_IMG_9915-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So readers would have known about my deep affection for all forms of table top cooking. Among these, Yakiniku holds a substantial portion of my heart. I'd like to say that I've gone to almost all of the yakiniku places in Brisbane. One that remains outstanding on my list is Ikkaku Yakiniku, which had opened last year on the bottom level of the new building at Market Square. I notice it every time I walk past but reviews have been mixed and recently a friend of mine had been and mentioned that it was expensive and he barely left full. Anyway, that is why I saved it for a special occasion to justify the expense. With a recent work achievement, we finally had reason to go last week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8kQpWIQCqNGm99UabeT42n7gEoLb1XuB5axxV-BHh6vlWD7Vjyj9BdGGhfyuP7t1yRGHfUIJwrfFkNOi0X_af_cMaIkrqZHN_eaF7e0Dw5v1ZcSBhyWxJ5KGZd5RDyPcejvrwDNqapeqmhFU-PafOQS4i-ztrQ8oDeKEaShm7xj2b3uAVEF9i3lt0hY/s4096/P_20240123_180150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8kQpWIQCqNGm99UabeT42n7gEoLb1XuB5axxV-BHh6vlWD7Vjyj9BdGGhfyuP7t1yRGHfUIJwrfFkNOi0X_af_cMaIkrqZHN_eaF7e0Dw5v1ZcSBhyWxJ5KGZd5RDyPcejvrwDNqapeqmhFU-PafOQS4i-ztrQ8oDeKEaShm7xj2b3uAVEF9i3lt0hY/w640-h360/P_20240123_180150.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made a mid week reservation just in case, but this turned out to be unnecessary as it was only about half full the whole night. The setting was considerably more refined than the sunnybank average and it was dark, moody and romantic. The menu and ordering was available via an ipad. There was a selection of set menus and a la carte. I didn't particularly like the options provided on the set menu so we ordered individually.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFpo611wUly3MIVllVJQdLXd5UVWEwvQSAHxyCLvFPxXXyNHMn4NlxhkeXtFMiCDZQG-NCzqcMTrBXp2DC5l6Rw_8s5keu-09YqCYGwpl-GahX3LcfiBtG4w8uA7wLc91lau20OJwjIEnIfEcBvTVjVLYDbuuC6AYnOaXyXFeTeBMCh1291gvcDvYU-E/s2400/20240123181240_IMG_9919-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFpo611wUly3MIVllVJQdLXd5UVWEwvQSAHxyCLvFPxXXyNHMn4NlxhkeXtFMiCDZQG-NCzqcMTrBXp2DC5l6Rw_8s5keu-09YqCYGwpl-GahX3LcfiBtG4w8uA7wLc91lau20OJwjIEnIfEcBvTVjVLYDbuuC6AYnOaXyXFeTeBMCh1291gvcDvYU-E/w640-h426/20240123181240_IMG_9919-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S-mgbwvxh5XkmHGJ7iy2wPrduznrVWIOD2D1j26GdGCAmm9JM1p7v_Ojr9WNXrpbKjHThCvu7iH_JFqOZMI_hJozBjR0cbsQ22KOc30MNrcPd8ZaEGRyBhPer4mnZZdFST8Er7-Atpx4hF7tM0Sv0nWEo5tRLB4VSSbqYKDRLseNZrrFkmtS7jWP_8w/s2400/20240123182011_IMG_9922-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3S-mgbwvxh5XkmHGJ7iy2wPrduznrVWIOD2D1j26GdGCAmm9JM1p7v_Ojr9WNXrpbKjHThCvu7iH_JFqOZMI_hJozBjR0cbsQ22KOc30MNrcPd8ZaEGRyBhPer4mnZZdFST8Er7-Atpx4hF7tM0Sv0nWEo5tRLB4VSSbqYKDRLseNZrrFkmtS7jWP_8w/w640-h426/20240123182011_IMG_9922-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starting off with beers, these were delightfully cold and accompanied our meat heavy meals very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJiisNfiMQS3DV3-pDZ9eXrNiHkpsTsfTpkab0w_BiSJDNwT7E0-q4b4FFVmKkTv4ZixtHHBfd4koVco5b1yEifL4EECaj3DO0kb3-6YXWsibjiyqyk-LTb2_tlR7xm6giOJ1nsv67ltkRKE9AdFbn3tITo0VAGVo4Nhug-rT2yxukLGa5av2eChjU0g/s2400/20240123182316_IMG_9930-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJiisNfiMQS3DV3-pDZ9eXrNiHkpsTsfTpkab0w_BiSJDNwT7E0-q4b4FFVmKkTv4ZixtHHBfd4koVco5b1yEifL4EECaj3DO0kb3-6YXWsibjiyqyk-LTb2_tlR7xm6giOJ1nsv67ltkRKE9AdFbn3tITo0VAGVo4Nhug-rT2yxukLGa5av2eChjU0g/w266-h400/20240123182316_IMG_9930-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMcIKuMI81KTql_Z5Q_yAjgLDz8GiBV_66WQmHXoJO3MIFsWfvuZePDNgWgQ-tqv5Lw_7S2gy-E6SKfbD8FhEsDwvFhY0h52qQSm-xi_R_rOkJrgJktZl5Mr060wGuwCA8QLqSmmxAir7DDRaYek_vgSByhTNvb3h45L-QXWOcp1mNE_emN0Ms1Tuedk/s2400/20240123182756_IMG_9942-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMcIKuMI81KTql_Z5Q_yAjgLDz8GiBV_66WQmHXoJO3MIFsWfvuZePDNgWgQ-tqv5Lw_7S2gy-E6SKfbD8FhEsDwvFhY0h52qQSm-xi_R_rOkJrgJktZl5Mr060wGuwCA8QLqSmmxAir7DDRaYek_vgSByhTNvb3h45L-QXWOcp1mNE_emN0Ms1Tuedk/w266-h400/20240123182756_IMG_9942-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our order was served fairly quickly. Of the non meat dishes, we had a serve of potato salad and cabbage salad. Both portions were small for the price paid. The potato salad was arguably three mouthfuls worth and there wasn't too much by way of other vegetables outside of potato and a small number of carrots. So essentially it was three bites of buttery mashed potato. I could easily make better potato salad at home. The cabbage salad was a lot more tasty, with a generous dash of sesame dressing, tomato and alfalfa. Again, we wished there could have been more, especially given how easy it is to bulk up a dish of shredded cabbage. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9gc1xUSCu5LNxa98hduT1xnERLf-HwMOS3fAAh0SAA4jepD1N2Gn9X837R2uyMrhqPqELYMRa3OC2i_O0LZLxsEZ9cN_WDxWra2ff3-ZcDMLAtIwshcrivSkNujx-iFgnaBP1Cby0ch0GSQYIayvcrkmZ4c8yKcLF6s3_tlfydxbaCXSZEWfe4bv0fM/s2400/20240123182546_IMG_9931-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9gc1xUSCu5LNxa98hduT1xnERLf-HwMOS3fAAh0SAA4jepD1N2Gn9X837R2uyMrhqPqELYMRa3OC2i_O0LZLxsEZ9cN_WDxWra2ff3-ZcDMLAtIwshcrivSkNujx-iFgnaBP1Cby0ch0GSQYIayvcrkmZ4c8yKcLF6s3_tlfydxbaCXSZEWfe4bv0fM/w640-h426/20240123182546_IMG_9931-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meat was of course our main focus and we definitely ordered the wagyu platter to share, opting for the thin slice version. We enjoyed the chuck flap and oyster blade however the brisket was definitely overly fatty, even for wagyu and around a third of each slice was just pure fat, detracting from our enjoyment of the meat. Otherwise if you don't count the brisket, I would say the meat quality is generally of a high standard, on par with Maru or Yido, however prices were substantially higher.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-m3SYNbxRNXW0aX4AfCX-Z7C4rtfpls04_jEGjoWpDmk42eqm9-A5w5kXW6cL_eJmQ94DGeGgwvuydmBO-LsMb-0g79bZgncYk-l9OetfogkqqFIPcioE4mn5i1iqBk8Al6J6LcsYul-dU_FpKYDNm1iBhGmOxMUFp5PIT0_oIHGSpFNS8nbuV3T8zo4/s2400/20240123182300_IMG_9926-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-m3SYNbxRNXW0aX4AfCX-Z7C4rtfpls04_jEGjoWpDmk42eqm9-A5w5kXW6cL_eJmQ94DGeGgwvuydmBO-LsMb-0g79bZgncYk-l9OetfogkqqFIPcioE4mn5i1iqBk8Al6J6LcsYul-dU_FpKYDNm1iBhGmOxMUFp5PIT0_oIHGSpFNS8nbuV3T8zo4/w266-h400/20240123182300_IMG_9926-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzoQBNl5FJLqdogB3-7lnhpWrSs37I50gdn1J0MeXFK1YlOM6oWZfpTKsr5gSBBO5nu07q1VtDHZgFYXLX9iXf7jAXSsThwr8d7LVzEzhHpUc19P5UhbvvAZmLrK-Yu0_056LLEVbeBtWmd9lRndUx2ypGvALk5ck_4__49_uhGsGmLJIBA2NwUEFqP0/s2400/20240123182733_IMG_9937-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzoQBNl5FJLqdogB3-7lnhpWrSs37I50gdn1J0MeXFK1YlOM6oWZfpTKsr5gSBBO5nu07q1VtDHZgFYXLX9iXf7jAXSsThwr8d7LVzEzhHpUc19P5UhbvvAZmLrK-Yu0_056LLEVbeBtWmd9lRndUx2ypGvALk5ck_4__49_uhGsGmLJIBA2NwUEFqP0/w266-h400/20240123182733_IMG_9937-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other individual dishes we ordered included a serve of oyster blade and pork jowl. Both were presented beautifully, however I did note that when I ordered on the menu, there was no indication of how many grams each serve would be, and I found that to be annoying. Both dishes were delicious and again the meat was of a high quality, I particularly liked that the jowl wasn't overly fatty but had its signature crunchy texture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo__eFZOLdPA2DB16c1AQEaKaujUyhQyiKAE5MrHWYbgJJhEjI4PiWKo-ZS0EZEqjxqIBQdDBt9Uptygv6nuZUslH-Tzfa8Bn_ozFe1SUlKy5Op7IbBAJkmvo7dG62oDFq2UTRMr-o95m9LZZWZDr91wEDFmHZEGYv1ue79P6jA45FSCqP0g6ZXONJpQ4/s2400/20240123182558_IMG_9935-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo__eFZOLdPA2DB16c1AQEaKaujUyhQyiKAE5MrHWYbgJJhEjI4PiWKo-ZS0EZEqjxqIBQdDBt9Uptygv6nuZUslH-Tzfa8Bn_ozFe1SUlKy5Op7IbBAJkmvo7dG62oDFq2UTRMr-o95m9LZZWZDr91wEDFmHZEGYv1ue79P6jA45FSCqP0g6ZXONJpQ4/w640-h426/20240123182558_IMG_9935-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At this point I have to make special mention of the grill, unlike KBBQs they have gas stoves that ventilate at the edge of the grill so that our view doesn't need to be obstructed by any ventilation exhausts and we didn't leave smelling like grilled meats.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbRjewEb_NMPnZKlkgpHNazDZ7mS_rqCI6dI9fLx1dXofWLqdC5fnEPeQvrgCexQpNnViz4_yIc5JAPeDvQBnSAptk-xSLhYTkErWpgWwEAiUvUtA2_EvuycuJTEYgAVEzbNp9L7nYS4TPL-aycWnKODVnL7QoCxqF6l9hYeiaBsdj38zSQYaww3dJYM/s2400/20240123183646_IMG_9943-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbRjewEb_NMPnZKlkgpHNazDZ7mS_rqCI6dI9fLx1dXofWLqdC5fnEPeQvrgCexQpNnViz4_yIc5JAPeDvQBnSAptk-xSLhYTkErWpgWwEAiUvUtA2_EvuycuJTEYgAVEzbNp9L7nYS4TPL-aycWnKODVnL7QoCxqF6l9hYeiaBsdj38zSQYaww3dJYM/w640-h426/20240123183646_IMG_9943-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rounding off our initial order was the foil wrapped enoki mushrooms. This was a decent portion and grilled with butter. I would have liked a bit more by way of salt and pepper but it was fine. Dr L liked it but it was priced at a premium for a very standard rendition of the dish that I could easily whip up at home. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJejnD-bYH7P1KMrzo3GVPL3L4hyphenhyphenspvt79yw_Uec7V9UEKGo_9E91f3ijrVGP59R-MqxgeCyNKcNXMnXfen7gvQsMHSxTxWWSWT3m_PQ1vKzHqWqMQYCzaAiJboU17Ok14uwZ1NvBAK2NLOvov36fyQ6Op8vF9exCzphR0onPuAdbJwIVdBZrGzsqfw2M/s2400/20240123184658_IMG_9946-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJejnD-bYH7P1KMrzo3GVPL3L4hyphenhyphenspvt79yw_Uec7V9UEKGo_9E91f3ijrVGP59R-MqxgeCyNKcNXMnXfen7gvQsMHSxTxWWSWT3m_PQ1vKzHqWqMQYCzaAiJboU17Ok14uwZ1NvBAK2NLOvov36fyQ6Op8vF9exCzphR0onPuAdbJwIVdBZrGzsqfw2M/w266-h400/20240123184658_IMG_9946-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCPIJgFMbbLjncPLWSVF4SAZ2dAywfS9M-gbFqK7EiPZpLY7xo5f3qJX4bZrvWUKt1oR1a9DAS8CcEhMf8PNMq3XcQFe83Z-uHtLJEVgAHs56FWutm81nJvtLVRKcUTphWQQf6EQmXNdIRwDtNpmM_9wUS4DOWYxSzZCIWyVau-J40Z5iG1iLwhoUdUg/s2400/20240123184711_IMG_9950-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCPIJgFMbbLjncPLWSVF4SAZ2dAywfS9M-gbFqK7EiPZpLY7xo5f3qJX4bZrvWUKt1oR1a9DAS8CcEhMf8PNMq3XcQFe83Z-uHtLJEVgAHs56FWutm81nJvtLVRKcUTphWQQf6EQmXNdIRwDtNpmM_9wUS4DOWYxSzZCIWyVau-J40Z5iG1iLwhoUdUg/w266-h400/20240123184711_IMG_9950-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had expected to be full after our first order, however this was not the case so I added on two more portions of meat being the ox tongue platter and some chicken thigh. The ox tongue was fairly delicious and I liked how it was served in both thick and thin variations as well as the additional spring onions to garnish the meat while cooking. The chicken thigh was marinated with sweet soy and this was fairly standard compared to other BBQ restaurants, but it ensured that we were full.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, our meal came to more than $220 (when factoring in the CC surcharge) and we left not hungry. Given we didn't order any carbs to fill us up, I expected that the salads would have done more on that front. Whilst I appreciate being finally able to satisfy my curiosity about Ikkaku, Whilst the meat quality was good, I have serious doubts about ever coming back, given there are far better places at that price point.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $100 - $120pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8/10</div><div>Value: 3/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10 <br /><p><br /></p></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-70170059436594437262024-01-29T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-29T06:00:00.145-08:00The Manjok - Eight Mile Plains<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO_NMR74yqQ7exzSJKzdLAsBXUcynZDsKxROMqOe9P7tGzZyS2INepWD_6XQzdmfTgKLK0LrL5O8uRxkgSpRabVTnayPVVfLhrZsZcCKj65woozIzbbDDbBeu1FXpx5CIH1A8_fTLJCr4GDfu9XBMCUxqrLB3iALC9QRcbc4YD6BsHhjec3dvtL4zL68/s2400/20240118183453_IMG_9876.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO_NMR74yqQ7exzSJKzdLAsBXUcynZDsKxROMqOe9P7tGzZyS2INepWD_6XQzdmfTgKLK0LrL5O8uRxkgSpRabVTnayPVVfLhrZsZcCKj65woozIzbbDDbBeu1FXpx5CIH1A8_fTLJCr4GDfu9XBMCUxqrLB3iALC9QRcbc4YD6BsHhjec3dvtL4zL68/w640-h426/20240118183453_IMG_9876.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was recently lucky enough to have a brief term of leave from work, it meant that I was able to spend a good amount of time at home, run errands as well as do things that I ordinarily would not have had time to do whilst maintaining the usual 9 to 5. One of these things is to hit up The Manjok, which I've wanted to go to since their opening last year. You might wonder why it took me this long if I was focused, however the restaurant itself is largely take out focused with only eight seats inside and no apparent way to make a booking. As such, we decided to go on a weekday night and try our luck and managed to get in without even waiting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPxJE0gm-qNQWat2vNgZ5NSyIrb8XghVQf_zUlhk-_MqH91bFyw-7wyeB-Kjjpq25b4lT15YdeRkhMvtUT4FOhQYYDK47oYHgUHxT2Ngn6w1Wx4m137rGGdwjQjkS6yIOXs3FZWsFUnb7efxj6PPJa6_y8u24TRHxp8BSYSrs773j7T6iaZvQMmpeAkE/s4096/P_20240118_180836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDPxJE0gm-qNQWat2vNgZ5NSyIrb8XghVQf_zUlhk-_MqH91bFyw-7wyeB-Kjjpq25b4lT15YdeRkhMvtUT4FOhQYYDK47oYHgUHxT2Ngn6w1Wx4m137rGGdwjQjkS6yIOXs3FZWsFUnb7efxj6PPJa6_y8u24TRHxp8BSYSrs773j7T6iaZvQMmpeAkE/w640-h360/P_20240118_180836.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu was very short with less than ten main dishes and five sides. Most of the food could be easily taken away to be enjoyed at home, however we were here to dine in specifically for their whole fried chicken, which I had seen so many videos of on various cooking channels on youtube.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbReXpMfYbbMMxc18wd_OkYoOlZYl6YY0AITBVRVRLZwAbdzyvC9ymzrSFtu7i4V_0ujvAWk6aIoDJUQ8npRS4vEZqRWD_kqL_W9UgpmhfTY4QobM7sN-ExaUrEqI37ZnsCXx3CN1oOwC_jVEEHGCysablc0hu7oSoXnHb8TjLg9Fida0Y12PvjblteQk/s2400/20240118183736_IMG_9879-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbReXpMfYbbMMxc18wd_OkYoOlZYl6YY0AITBVRVRLZwAbdzyvC9ymzrSFtu7i4V_0ujvAWk6aIoDJUQ8npRS4vEZqRWD_kqL_W9UgpmhfTY4QobM7sN-ExaUrEqI37ZnsCXx3CN1oOwC_jVEEHGCysablc0hu7oSoXnHb8TjLg9Fida0Y12PvjblteQk/w640-h426/20240118183736_IMG_9879-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although the restaurant was small, the decor was adorable with matching wooden tables, chairs and cutlery. The plates and cups were also very earthy and I really appreciated it. Kimchi was served fairly quickly and topped up as we ate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJq9T8TuHIofd8b_0PgVYqwfDIIW9GXNjD8xiu5KzFy4LUZNG8pvoZwys51XgX2p8QOG02cjrS0GydZwZZvomrXGp3LTm1MT1iXLJsmRC-qDhMWbDfn56yKqACFo44Joz_f_kiBvtCS45w1jyheBQghX8Szm2Fbit0K1V1GAnAPEABTvmCBVblstEXak/s2400/20240118184821_IMG_9883-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJq9T8TuHIofd8b_0PgVYqwfDIIW9GXNjD8xiu5KzFy4LUZNG8pvoZwys51XgX2p8QOG02cjrS0GydZwZZvomrXGp3LTm1MT1iXLJsmRC-qDhMWbDfn56yKqACFo44Joz_f_kiBvtCS45w1jyheBQghX8Szm2Fbit0K1V1GAnAPEABTvmCBVblstEXak/w266-h400/20240118184821_IMG_9883-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIwHqwzqQQHkPjaXpDFwPwgpGiJutGw7T-x7S1VvVge6SrdIOGIjFu4WCLnza9NO_XVgnoa_hs1KgkkLvo9dBdq5E1MVDu4gNRQY-MJMB2oHpvQ-e3mjRRqTuVXAnUOOAUaCDBa7MyDRF-lOSD_izA7CYVuakbJwspBeA-VNpVlUKD5fbhIlXvgnRj7s/s2400/20240118185858_IMG_9890-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIwHqwzqQQHkPjaXpDFwPwgpGiJutGw7T-x7S1VvVge6SrdIOGIjFu4WCLnza9NO_XVgnoa_hs1KgkkLvo9dBdq5E1MVDu4gNRQY-MJMB2oHpvQ-e3mjRRqTuVXAnUOOAUaCDBa7MyDRF-lOSD_izA7CYVuakbJwspBeA-VNpVlUKD5fbhIlXvgnRj7s/w266-h400/20240118185858_IMG_9890-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our food didn't take too long to arrive and presentation was definitely on point.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdXa_di57GI1G6Uo0o_Jh4jJXU1MbIvq5rFJXySQwkYfCQwaGWGYJBcLQ7Glr4ahbsdGGZafEbSgiyzYAk4S3OBG89stxDbIuD6hyphenhyphenpgT3HM0wAguOKeFX1ZHXYLybZ1Zw8q-7OT1-hnOhGqcz3vHV8tSWHBIk7cNvYEt825pEgMRY2eMOBTdlnMD6tCY/s2400/20240118184810_IMG_9880-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdXa_di57GI1G6Uo0o_Jh4jJXU1MbIvq5rFJXySQwkYfCQwaGWGYJBcLQ7Glr4ahbsdGGZafEbSgiyzYAk4S3OBG89stxDbIuD6hyphenhyphenpgT3HM0wAguOKeFX1ZHXYLybZ1Zw8q-7OT1-hnOhGqcz3vHV8tSWHBIk7cNvYEt825pEgMRY2eMOBTdlnMD6tCY/w640-h426/20240118184810_IMG_9880-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The whole fried chicken was as delicious as it looked and I was glad to have it fresh rather than taking it home (and risk it being steamed). The skin was extremely crispy without being oily and the meat didn't dry out either. The chicken was well marinated and well complimented by the pickled radish it was served with. I would definitely recommend this dish and come back for it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhmTgFR1SE3qytmoDrGP8OSr3PjlZCxZTJ2SugjuO4xcPbqU4ga44gOkLu0SBV0p2rSH62bVui7E2evk5Q0n79NRBbJPY6QyomJYiwsbe601eD7y7r1wBQzOeoiPYF_hsIVdHVrmTk1ctxeCllD4FXcfZzIr6-WC2GKvSaUip4fkmlgflPVyDYrnxCd4/s2400/20240118185853_IMG_9889-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhmTgFR1SE3qytmoDrGP8OSr3PjlZCxZTJ2SugjuO4xcPbqU4ga44gOkLu0SBV0p2rSH62bVui7E2evk5Q0n79NRBbJPY6QyomJYiwsbe601eD7y7r1wBQzOeoiPYF_hsIVdHVrmTk1ctxeCllD4FXcfZzIr6-WC2GKvSaUip4fkmlgflPVyDYrnxCd4/w640-h426/20240118185853_IMG_9889-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a share portion of the spicy beef rib stew, this came with two bowls of rice. We were also able to ask for it to be only a little spicy. I really enjoyed this dish, there was a very generous amount of beef rib that was more than enough to share between three and I liked the mellow sweet soy flavours to the stew. We had initially asked that they add some potato noodles to this dish but was informed that it already contained some, although this was true there really wasn't too much. Queen V did note the flavours got a bit boring by the end for her, but I definitely still really enjoyed it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZ2yO2CFuFiGLiPC3f6aZGtb6UZxgLJhTW2591eJGnVB6Z_jWN3uiUBtd5c7OkpdOmnrW7gtLfbnL94qt2qLWd5uzAAmp5UtbWroflXDOg7y2z1L-nchvaO6vZL2xG-NUmaa1X8I4v6wWO9249ynGCLIaRiio7DajAgd9N7SujYw4l4CnMPq9LXmDHks/s2400/20240118185627_IMG_9886-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZ2yO2CFuFiGLiPC3f6aZGtb6UZxgLJhTW2591eJGnVB6Z_jWN3uiUBtd5c7OkpdOmnrW7gtLfbnL94qt2qLWd5uzAAmp5UtbWroflXDOg7y2z1L-nchvaO6vZL2xG-NUmaa1X8I4v6wWO9249ynGCLIaRiio7DajAgd9N7SujYw4l4CnMPq9LXmDHks/w640-h426/20240118185627_IMG_9886-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a serve of deep fried seaweed rolls. Again it was crispy and not oily, however Queen V noted that these were more likely than not to be store bought. I found these fairly unremarkable and could have been better enjoyed with some sauce. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall we had a really great time at the Manjok, I'll definitely be back again for some of the other dishes, perhaps when it is colder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $20 - $30pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8.5/10</div><div>Value: 8/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 6/10 (setting is nice but no air con in summer is brutal)<br /> <p></p></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-255081861125192142024-01-23T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-23T06:00:00.133-08:00Terrific Noodles - Sunnybank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGjuKSdSDE618A9ytlWcrW8uPApDTJq4dj38E3MPw_bBzVf3J2IGFjh4GilmKEvxdpjiV8OmJhhTwJWkrpYJeTJVEFM0EalFoi9i9Jl6Yp586jQymj76cEa6c0ycdP5QMZrxoz7ArMLbfcYEyyp0fjS-tKCMk5xZYqXEr_N7KMxSFvNrLf69qtSyuEzY/s2400/20240103130744_IMG_9814.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGjuKSdSDE618A9ytlWcrW8uPApDTJq4dj38E3MPw_bBzVf3J2IGFjh4GilmKEvxdpjiV8OmJhhTwJWkrpYJeTJVEFM0EalFoi9i9Jl6Yp586jQymj76cEa6c0ycdP5QMZrxoz7ArMLbfcYEyyp0fjS-tKCMk5xZYqXEr_N7KMxSFvNrLf69qtSyuEzY/w640-h426/20240103130744_IMG_9814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ever since reading about Biang Biang noodles a couple years ago, I've been meaning to try it out whenever the opportunity presented itself. Unfortunately the store at Fortitude Valley was never quite within reach of a lunchtime sojourn, so it always remained on my bucket list untouched until a store opened at the newer section of Market Square. I went on a mid week lunch and it was surprisingly packed. We got one of the few remaining seats inside.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCEQB7vZzkAEjlpPUWZSWTCoUy4_p0m-zs6Vo0JZGWkA9oMnLj0juvemvSYX33KzaP_y24hKn1eNdZOUsJebPoKB3g8ryAn3mAUlhP918aodMbHqp2pa50Ku6uNZXc-36N3yCLT91mjQ8jqBNPRhSA4Scsulipwkk-KqulSew_MP2SyHpDYEcf1L7FsE/s4096/P_20240103_120801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCEQB7vZzkAEjlpPUWZSWTCoUy4_p0m-zs6Vo0JZGWkA9oMnLj0juvemvSYX33KzaP_y24hKn1eNdZOUsJebPoKB3g8ryAn3mAUlhP918aodMbHqp2pa50Ku6uNZXc-36N3yCLT91mjQ8jqBNPRhSA4Scsulipwkk-KqulSew_MP2SyHpDYEcf1L7FsE/w225-h400/P_20240103_120801.jpg" width="225" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ba2rx1qggHQ3nK1ys4KIuulfuTeHl5TFC3XiygRQ_pMXRAA_O1CQ_FtpeGu1c4vcKKn6osMuF41H-q7AjtffyJhH9GWC_HUaE__8pKMiFtXE7L69YbUHAem57bvXVfzMtdpvmbloo-jKPg-fzVab0xDscmCcDFbV6ZLHzVmhbqW5LtskCUt_kX80zQc/s4096/P_20240103_120808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ba2rx1qggHQ3nK1ys4KIuulfuTeHl5TFC3XiygRQ_pMXRAA_O1CQ_FtpeGu1c4vcKKn6osMuF41H-q7AjtffyJhH9GWC_HUaE__8pKMiFtXE7L69YbUHAem57bvXVfzMtdpvmbloo-jKPg-fzVab0xDscmCcDFbV6ZLHzVmhbqW5LtskCUt_kX80zQc/w225-h400/P_20240103_120808.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcr7Od3WkfZzbJzFmqrd2R0NihXPPLUWScVYzfyAhnr_269E61kgsVWOHnrFIrdeZXnXM3n0BB_ywL3K1Nt4BcmPgTsiUmSa5wZroX3tG3kdUuXMQ7DJu-tlNHsL5D_JdlCH6QaiTGEyR_SNY9UG_jh6crFx6i8tdt-lXURPx6i_Afka6YtLQLt2Oduo/s4096/P_20240103_120755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcr7Od3WkfZzbJzFmqrd2R0NihXPPLUWScVYzfyAhnr_269E61kgsVWOHnrFIrdeZXnXM3n0BB_ywL3K1Nt4BcmPgTsiUmSa5wZroX3tG3kdUuXMQ7DJu-tlNHsL5D_JdlCH6QaiTGEyR_SNY9UG_jh6crFx6i8tdt-lXURPx6i_Afka6YtLQLt2Oduo/w640-h360/P_20240103_120755.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As envisaged, the menu was largely noodle based with thick and thin varieties along with a few rice options and side dishes. We ordered and paid at the counter.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9H_mb-ZFGaPCU6i2W6NdveetRwHy9YwHaruOqklv_nHf3d-pzRzHVxmthBoRIvTSnnWJAUSQeRdENwtBBETe4QTIbIX7LdGuTJMJGo911hPhxXWd5yBHPg-e9Z6pU3wzcaENdIi4ZZpooX0gkD6N9nwFs90RngNThryTEUPkA3FDk1T5L0Orw3tOx4b4/s2400/20240103122839_IMG_9803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9H_mb-ZFGaPCU6i2W6NdveetRwHy9YwHaruOqklv_nHf3d-pzRzHVxmthBoRIvTSnnWJAUSQeRdENwtBBETe4QTIbIX7LdGuTJMJGo911hPhxXWd5yBHPg-e9Z6pU3wzcaENdIi4ZZpooX0gkD6N9nwFs90RngNThryTEUPkA3FDk1T5L0Orw3tOx4b4/w640-h426/20240103122839_IMG_9803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cutlery and drinks were obtained on a DIY basis. As I ordered one noodle and a side dish, it came with a complimentary drink. I tried an orange soda from Xian and found it to be a lot more orange-y than the likes of fanta or sprite.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpuHS2fpglEeh4B7ETRmA55T1E4RzmR-fBLxKmaDHoc9RzIAVue1Nmw-8IMiRhkSHZwd6zxH0dXS2tPZRAeGgqJj5-hFrIzz6OLi7eAgYliKrOouDSdjj1o5M5dTLRl1wmq0KbyePgoftXugLAVifxRKutFh-t3yceYaeVVDaS1yMpcqIGE1uGg4Pbo4/s2400/20240103124217_IMG_9806.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpuHS2fpglEeh4B7ETRmA55T1E4RzmR-fBLxKmaDHoc9RzIAVue1Nmw-8IMiRhkSHZwd6zxH0dXS2tPZRAeGgqJj5-hFrIzz6OLi7eAgYliKrOouDSdjj1o5M5dTLRl1wmq0KbyePgoftXugLAVifxRKutFh-t3yceYaeVVDaS1yMpcqIGE1uGg4Pbo4/w640-h426/20240103124217_IMG_9806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our food was prepared fairly quickly. We had two biang biang noodles and a dish of sichuan chicken to share. The chicken was definitely not worth ordering again as the portions were very small (equivalent of just over one drumstick) for $11.80. The taste was delicious and moreish however the portion size and the fact that each piece was embedded with a considerable amount of shattered bone wasn't too appealing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqOLF7gY7QatQZ9QSPFCUv_bWzoSZsTg9y3QmpDgCu9KyViHzOZ-QgdkE55RCFLQOQ7NYQ9PXo5NZGF1A2sSkHa1yPe_HB9qVBDRNhCMg0OSPfjg1Xb84a8bDyBsU3EBYoyzzMwDwehFdpZvCq2kvwPZar0CgFIJHucbFOopII_8IMFAHjq7gZbgzZUU/s2400/20240103124227_IMG_9808-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqOLF7gY7QatQZ9QSPFCUv_bWzoSZsTg9y3QmpDgCu9KyViHzOZ-QgdkE55RCFLQOQ7NYQ9PXo5NZGF1A2sSkHa1yPe_HB9qVBDRNhCMg0OSPfjg1Xb84a8bDyBsU3EBYoyzzMwDwehFdpZvCq2kvwPZar0CgFIJHucbFOopII_8IMFAHjq7gZbgzZUU/w640-h426/20240103124227_IMG_9808-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8hKBNIm_eNwJDsuG_FCXrYJI6xvmA4piTDo6CMPH0dWojwC4JlpCMQZovoAINBbU2MG0JnZQMX5XBSefHD2pTEJ6WzDR61_UqKuGxBQKGocIzTejdLbzYec62Rs_Q80_n5GCw-5ZWeUQNUCRYNhUcNGl1ZfknGjhB8JbCRnf-XG279CcYLHB1oHKu8A/s2400/20240103124318_IMG_9812-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8hKBNIm_eNwJDsuG_FCXrYJI6xvmA4piTDo6CMPH0dWojwC4JlpCMQZovoAINBbU2MG0JnZQMX5XBSefHD2pTEJ6WzDR61_UqKuGxBQKGocIzTejdLbzYec62Rs_Q80_n5GCw-5ZWeUQNUCRYNhUcNGl1ZfknGjhB8JbCRnf-XG279CcYLHB1oHKu8A/w640-h426/20240103124318_IMG_9812-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My companion had the 5 in 1 Biang Biang Noodles, it was topped with shredded pork, pork mince, tomato, egg and chopped noodles. She really enjoyed this, it had a good portion of toppings to noodles as well as a diverse flavour profile with the various pork and tomato tastes. The portion was also very generous and she could barely finish it all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigv7nJr6fI0oqBSuKsfGvVwLQGTPWDK2YD9IgV6nx1R4q07Y_woHzBlHyVYY73hCFT1e-DYtR3y-FV_lodNIgrbkanXcBE9t3sWKkVXXMOM1jLwHJy1KXvVsi_FyF7GwWriYqYyuRS0DnB9mkso38GfykUhnkBOb6IB9EWrVy-8AO_pPwOjBMpV8FvMM/s2400/20240103124223_IMG_9807-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigv7nJr6fI0oqBSuKsfGvVwLQGTPWDK2YD9IgV6nx1R4q07Y_woHzBlHyVYY73hCFT1e-DYtR3y-FV_lodNIgrbkanXcBE9t3sWKkVXXMOM1jLwHJy1KXvVsi_FyF7GwWriYqYyuRS0DnB9mkso38GfykUhnkBOb6IB9EWrVy-8AO_pPwOjBMpV8FvMM/w640-h426/20240103124223_IMG_9807-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpjHsw0Ha-knty3vOkT9ejyjpN92TFX5pXpTsxN2rex2ChLrS-QJTXU5lyW1I9t7mEYetgDqt9xG823Hu1LLHB1umT2Q0ZW17McrC4eLFdc5DvoY8xCVnk1n_LdkwGMfrzZ6zTJPGlf5dikVUNvxFoGXctz1DmQG_tlvIRelYtI3t-WFyGGbEY4PtTnk/s2400/20240103124323_IMG_9813-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpjHsw0Ha-knty3vOkT9ejyjpN92TFX5pXpTsxN2rex2ChLrS-QJTXU5lyW1I9t7mEYetgDqt9xG823Hu1LLHB1umT2Q0ZW17McrC4eLFdc5DvoY8xCVnk1n_LdkwGMfrzZ6zTJPGlf5dikVUNvxFoGXctz1DmQG_tlvIRelYtI3t-WFyGGbEY4PtTnk/w640-h426/20240103124323_IMG_9813-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I opted for the Biang Biang noodles with braised beef. It was also served with greens and veggies. Compared with my companion's meal, this didn't have the excitement of tomato and egg, but the beef was flavoursome, albeit a bit chewy. The noodles were absolutely delicious though, silky and smooth with an adequate amount of bite. I could only get through about two thirds of a bowl and had to get the remainder taken away for later. I would definitely say that this is one of the better lunches I've had lately and can't wait to come back and try their other dishes.</div><br />Price Range: $15 - $25pp<p></p><div>Taste: 8.5/10</div><div>Value: 8.5/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-10576996851972848202024-01-16T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-16T06:00:00.132-08:00Grill & Roll - Upper Mt Gravatt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5W7yXizcMrI2S9DFYQsCtMo1yRoOJVvwMXrkqCI9GD4sNsVpx4GxBcwt-S3Iz071P3e5ri633mMZIy-astcv82uCZGyKgTyxIae-sBjRQXIAAsL0Eapfhnp3nU0AoVHBuVlSMfavGmz3BbdaJdpmhx_P4rgpLDMMWWNA3AIX0YJO6_yWT20KVcHHG/s2400/20230426183722_IMG_6952.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5W7yXizcMrI2S9DFYQsCtMo1yRoOJVvwMXrkqCI9GD4sNsVpx4GxBcwt-S3Iz071P3e5ri633mMZIy-astcv82uCZGyKgTyxIae-sBjRQXIAAsL0Eapfhnp3nU0AoVHBuVlSMfavGmz3BbdaJdpmhx_P4rgpLDMMWWNA3AIX0YJO6_yWT20KVcHHG/w640-h426/20230426183722_IMG_6952.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continuing on my quest to try out all the Chinese BBQ Skewer places in Brisbane, we found ourselves at Grill & Roll at Mt Gravatt after work for a quick weekday dinner. I had heard of this place via word of mouth, they had no social media accounts and no discernable website for me to make a reservation, which turned out to be quite essential given how full up the place was. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3aHJ6NForHUUmU9_-iro3ig2xyxXTpshkpfskk1E0xPRljOBm0jSy2ch60DJs6BSyxxsCIwGp_rnfR0qi34SrpNLAyBgupSJ1OyKH2eu7vR4UJ-1mWzDgUQX31ku9ssIvGwMRo0pYjrHP-2maYWa0m8i1Bo48efzlS8M9c041DnscQe79bBXoqUw/s2400/20230426184816_IMG_6954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3aHJ6NForHUUmU9_-iro3ig2xyxXTpshkpfskk1E0xPRljOBm0jSy2ch60DJs6BSyxxsCIwGp_rnfR0qi34SrpNLAyBgupSJ1OyKH2eu7vR4UJ-1mWzDgUQX31ku9ssIvGwMRo0pYjrHP-2maYWa0m8i1Bo48efzlS8M9c041DnscQe79bBXoqUw/w640-h426/20230426184816_IMG_6954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside seating was jam packed and we almost didn't get a seat except for the makeshift dining area that they made up with foldable tables and chairs on the sidewalk. It made for a less well lit dining area as well as difficulties with flies, we opted to stay because I was convinced that their popularity is a good indication of their quality of food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpwJCrj6PmOxHJQEL99MfEBdjnkO7m3K-lGbY-K8d3Hm8sa_6_XLCFIbgH_izmZPGUtrpTKQkwfpCB8zB5Bcq2ZDN2maF5MChqrwksTlXoSi08de_B2xO1hbXMVtO5yhvMOXRyaz51wL0U5S87me-dLy52aAeqNl5XeLG0J2HkhsSMgFag0EFmPo2/s4032/20230426_183122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpwJCrj6PmOxHJQEL99MfEBdjnkO7m3K-lGbY-K8d3Hm8sa_6_XLCFIbgH_izmZPGUtrpTKQkwfpCB8zB5Bcq2ZDN2maF5MChqrwksTlXoSi08de_B2xO1hbXMVtO5yhvMOXRyaz51wL0U5S87me-dLy52aAeqNl5XeLG0J2HkhsSMgFag0EFmPo2/w640-h480/20230426_183122.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ordering was fairly simple and conducted on a form which we handed in and paid for at the counter before the food was made. Having gone to quite a few Chinese BBQ restaurants now, the menu was fairly standard with meat, offal and side dishes. We picked a few of our usual dishes to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOQpHT2efRlFqrOZNlQ0M6SFWb6cZhnukKIsNjfwQie-NwahBLUu-dgSopRjbADTo5EoHprChgMxlg5T5eANMV3mhPvUlvEjFM3TsukZV6fN4uvZZ5nkVRYHoAQECRBVpaU_tA9WSOtJlkqiDinEZuLPMotk455i6vrn_Q-l8WoJeEjzyi2icPbqb/s2400/20230426185431_IMG_6955-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOQpHT2efRlFqrOZNlQ0M6SFWb6cZhnukKIsNjfwQie-NwahBLUu-dgSopRjbADTo5EoHprChgMxlg5T5eANMV3mhPvUlvEjFM3TsukZV6fN4uvZZ5nkVRYHoAQECRBVpaU_tA9WSOtJlkqiDinEZuLPMotk455i6vrn_Q-l8WoJeEjzyi2icPbqb/w640-h426/20230426185431_IMG_6955-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First to arrive was the beef and lamb skewers. At five for $7.50, the price was fairly reasonable for the quantity we were given and the taste was phenomenal. I really enjoyed the sichuan peppers and cumin seasoning that coated each of the skewers. Between the two, we found the lamb to be a bit better in terms of texture. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZbo0Z00k4iuSRXweRINaWbPKtnbNob1Jl_xbxevpPW8s05VCNUYFNut9JAOGTq6dr2LBLJ2SkDsNFDT8ge4T3KwbhKVdpS0QbJyAhEtPemHOt3ICWAc62bE7fLWWmA2uCGC-6DQSMNWztZ6uUByGsfgFWzzpN8scFwtpLVIm1a-65g9HUyRZI914/s2400/20230426185605_IMG_6961-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZbo0Z00k4iuSRXweRINaWbPKtnbNob1Jl_xbxevpPW8s05VCNUYFNut9JAOGTq6dr2LBLJ2SkDsNFDT8ge4T3KwbhKVdpS0QbJyAhEtPemHOt3ICWAc62bE7fLWWmA2uCGC-6DQSMNWztZ6uUByGsfgFWzzpN8scFwtpLVIm1a-65g9HUyRZI914/s320/20230426185605_IMG_6961-01.jpeg" width="213" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9j1rMqTj1BlQ-cEYMh70iCv07O5udZmgKU0jBeCdXUgWNuTDKWCvdTVxKEyuZdBm09-AFCBN_5UQ1vQzORrrEDGETl14kdociSsr0Sa-ndCgYd1YUyZilRkLWkJh8-Dm49T5t8qgmcjMp7TOo7gMYdm9nierqAkngMNht4d_vonCEW8-1lI-fFvJ/s2400/20230426185608_IMG_6962-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9j1rMqTj1BlQ-cEYMh70iCv07O5udZmgKU0jBeCdXUgWNuTDKWCvdTVxKEyuZdBm09-AFCBN_5UQ1vQzORrrEDGETl14kdociSsr0Sa-ndCgYd1YUyZilRkLWkJh8-Dm49T5t8qgmcjMp7TOo7gMYdm9nierqAkngMNht4d_vonCEW8-1lI-fFvJ/s320/20230426185608_IMG_6962-01.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Given how hot it was, we had two cold dishes to cool us down, the shredded bean curd and shredded potato. Whilst the temperature was definitely cold, they were lip numbingly spicy. The flavour profile for both were largely the same, but we preferred the potato dish for the variety of ingredients.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7hHHM7MmhCVtvxGbbuh5M9ZphyOkUMae3mvk19_xZhGIooZmmjdT7i6GaVMqcn1fOW2qLhx1RynXyDFIsXNc0EVhIopthLbOr8vxw1PpJW0vKX8qamIMuQ4X7Ww3BZu9t5qo_0QDZz8p1jikUqo6Hy85DGDdX7n5nZWI-htHtXlu8gA3XvfRbWz-/s2400/20230426185724_IMG_6965-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7hHHM7MmhCVtvxGbbuh5M9ZphyOkUMae3mvk19_xZhGIooZmmjdT7i6GaVMqcn1fOW2qLhx1RynXyDFIsXNc0EVhIopthLbOr8vxw1PpJW0vKX8qamIMuQ4X7Ww3BZu9t5qo_0QDZz8p1jikUqo6Hy85DGDdX7n5nZWI-htHtXlu8gA3XvfRbWz-/w640-h426/20230426185724_IMG_6965-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wanting something not spicy, we had a serve of wanton soup. This was fairly standard and I'm almost certain they were of the frozen supermarket variety. Having said that, it was what I expected and was both wholesome and soothing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bkHZwMQQNPUhqm0SVp4v6bbwnlAFJkVctG_gPwUDVhcX_ySWrbrVw79cxjF6pODFR7tY-5TBoU6f_e4muI6V2CVC4IBs2QxeN_2YMl2e0ql_cp_HT8VIkTLI3uio200NtZJ-Jfk0sBEo6Eb05_JDFhW5tlvccvzg79jxd9sBRlZxoOC7Rtp1Zwrk/s2400/20230426190138_IMG_6969-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bkHZwMQQNPUhqm0SVp4v6bbwnlAFJkVctG_gPwUDVhcX_ySWrbrVw79cxjF6pODFR7tY-5TBoU6f_e4muI6V2CVC4IBs2QxeN_2YMl2e0ql_cp_HT8VIkTLI3uio200NtZJ-Jfk0sBEo6Eb05_JDFhW5tlvccvzg79jxd9sBRlZxoOC7Rtp1Zwrk/w640-h426/20230426190138_IMG_6969-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dr L Loves enoki mushrooms, so we had a serve of foil wrapped enoki mushrooms. This was cooked in an abundance of chilli oil, which meant it was also lip numbingly spicy, but in there wasn't really all that much mushrooms in the dish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrE0aXAEUH90d1ha5jFjt3G1m1Io5b04IwrK9oCXm7udmbY49KaIlt0kmCotwHKHk2k0_a5zlz9jTpMOTxrkPVXNzKWasaURNWo8Tke9KYuT_g_z_cylTN9wsz8OUsx_-22XTaqXNkJj4VMC2ZOQcHqNa59tJL1ppoGaupAto5ZKEtO5WHp7UOSWKH/s2400/20230426190353_IMG_6971-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrE0aXAEUH90d1ha5jFjt3G1m1Io5b04IwrK9oCXm7udmbY49KaIlt0kmCotwHKHk2k0_a5zlz9jTpMOTxrkPVXNzKWasaURNWo8Tke9KYuT_g_z_cylTN9wsz8OUsx_-22XTaqXNkJj4VMC2ZOQcHqNa59tJL1ppoGaupAto5ZKEtO5WHp7UOSWKH/w640-h426/20230426190353_IMG_6971-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a few other skewers to share, this was fairly unique and caught my attention, Roasted Chopped Garlic. It was priced the same as the lamb and beef at $7.50 for five skewers which was a bit expensive for the price, however these were well seasoned and cooked to leave a bit of bite without being too charred and we did really enjoy it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH9jq248yZqF4DuMsaNPu6kcNvTZjMBNb2-UsXCwjcSirkSF7WowM9QQd2u4OhSVcES4FH4F-2hEartMaPsBfova_d-5BmSfqUKG9ZrRAPppOiv7gfXFgElDixvNRylj8Mgf1j1uZPZhbinYwN7UP9y4uTjymtGp0I-5kZkl5SJPaf3WZKUUwRnl7/s2400/20230426191016_IMG_6974-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH9jq248yZqF4DuMsaNPu6kcNvTZjMBNb2-UsXCwjcSirkSF7WowM9QQd2u4OhSVcES4FH4F-2hEartMaPsBfova_d-5BmSfqUKG9ZrRAPppOiv7gfXFgElDixvNRylj8Mgf1j1uZPZhbinYwN7UP9y4uTjymtGp0I-5kZkl5SJPaf3WZKUUwRnl7/w640-h426/20230426191016_IMG_6974-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had some chicken skewers, these were probably the least enjoyable of the evening, being slightly underdone and could have done with more charring. Otherwise the flavouring was more of the same addictive cumin and chilli.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2TuPfDw7cBPXZUx8uiXV6gQPo5WxT0UEaokVy4tcs4d_LLrODxSfVWywYoeximnomdXLDZdkFdDm3j0oCRPauWKqDxjh0vIyZAAQoXZu31wtPQyIHAdfJwNWOGau6G88jhgZ6qEmRukIvgoHe66rnmqgXPKptmbUW1CZNZmRN8CQz6ZZMEwn7GtI/s2400/20230426191226_IMG_6976-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2TuPfDw7cBPXZUx8uiXV6gQPo5WxT0UEaokVy4tcs4d_LLrODxSfVWywYoeximnomdXLDZdkFdDm3j0oCRPauWKqDxjh0vIyZAAQoXZu31wtPQyIHAdfJwNWOGau6G88jhgZ6qEmRukIvgoHe66rnmqgXPKptmbUW1CZNZmRN8CQz6ZZMEwn7GtI/w640-h426/20230426191226_IMG_6976-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last to show up was the pork belly. I'd rate it as being better than the chicken but not as enjoyable as the beef and lamb given it had a bit more charring than the chicken. The meat texture was a bit chewy and I would have preferred if it were a bit more tender, otherwise it was tasty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all, we had a good time at Grill and Roll, it is one of the better options for Chinese BBQ Skewers and I would have no hesitation in coming back again for more (but would recommend booking beforehand).</div><br />Price Range: $35 - $45pp<p></p><div>Taste: 7.5/10</div><div>Value: 7.5/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 6/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-29364705129974795322024-01-09T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-09T06:00:00.123-08:00Prova Pizzeria - Stafford Heights<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qnsiH7hAoz1kroIZmPmfpke5REvc_wbpzmSId9KRmC9_XYVFXUKqJVDqTguFFCk_Ahgi-FyNiuDiq_GpUV1o_jdaQJx2fBF56Er2JhTHwbo_FIEUSq7dW-jdHVnkt4N0cFElnIfbdu9-_QXp7CoBLUXDLlvrnIt1R-8kTukCPseli6lzNIqfTS19pdo/s2400/20230812185528_IMG_8695-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qnsiH7hAoz1kroIZmPmfpke5REvc_wbpzmSId9KRmC9_XYVFXUKqJVDqTguFFCk_Ahgi-FyNiuDiq_GpUV1o_jdaQJx2fBF56Er2JhTHwbo_FIEUSq7dW-jdHVnkt4N0cFElnIfbdu9-_QXp7CoBLUXDLlvrnIt1R-8kTukCPseli6lzNIqfTS19pdo/w640-h426/20230812185528_IMG_8695-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Throw back to one of my more memorable meals of last year, finally hitting up Prova Pizzeria with Mr J whilst Dr L was overseas and scratching that pizza itch I had kept up for a while. Not knowing how busy it would have been, I made a reservation, but this turned out to be unnecessary as it didn't even get to half way at any point during our visit. For an extended duration, there was in fact more staff than customers. As with more modern places these days, ordering was done via the QR code on the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yu3GhxJQxKaTWyVQZPwMRbXhQfD13Tq6Qqwt32vQNer8A75CNgVF36pHJJzLFwMp4cdEqAszPIbmh6OSlF9pZsUbab-gkPmJ_h6RzsN3org-uc_cJZZJgr_j9xau3aiFnbrjGK5IsBu_0FjdwHlXVJV9CxmMQ7GdIEEyb_j4v7Tni1G2Sb8rJLQCBO4/s2400/20230812185515_IMG_8693-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yu3GhxJQxKaTWyVQZPwMRbXhQfD13Tq6Qqwt32vQNer8A75CNgVF36pHJJzLFwMp4cdEqAszPIbmh6OSlF9pZsUbab-gkPmJ_h6RzsN3org-uc_cJZZJgr_j9xau3aiFnbrjGK5IsBu_0FjdwHlXVJV9CxmMQ7GdIEEyb_j4v7Tni1G2Sb8rJLQCBO4/w640-h426/20230812185515_IMG_8693-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To share, we had a dish of Polpette to start. Essentially they were pork and beef meatballs served with a light tomato sauce, some bread and salad. For the price, the portions were decent and they were decidedly appetizing with the tart tomato flavours whetting our appetites for the main course. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoQYMSwsRBU3CFUwWV8BJpkt1e5f-gaxXrXHahpcOc5VDzIg558cTQp3xnlYUeC9aEjNvwL_ha-nrm1KrxwH0-SMxEMrhxpL9yebszSm1oIOqsm4RXj6JQfoREg8NHxD54VnEk88QUpgsNe1cChkyNi0F3wK3HrNqHJPNCWR4W-L8-xwNLqkz1GcxvmQ/s2400/20230812191224_IMG_8697-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoQYMSwsRBU3CFUwWV8BJpkt1e5f-gaxXrXHahpcOc5VDzIg558cTQp3xnlYUeC9aEjNvwL_ha-nrm1KrxwH0-SMxEMrhxpL9yebszSm1oIOqsm4RXj6JQfoREg8NHxD54VnEk88QUpgsNe1cChkyNi0F3wK3HrNqHJPNCWR4W-L8-xwNLqkz1GcxvmQ/w640-h426/20230812191224_IMG_8697-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As mentioned, I had a major craving for pizza, so I didnt opt for their lasagne, tempted though I was. This was Mr J's pick, the Zucca, topped with pumpkin cream, mozzarella, pancetta, parmesan and basil. My last pumpkin pizza was also with Mr J and I remember that it was quite runny and sweet. I was relieved in this instance that the sauce was definitely thicker and a bit more savoury. Coupled with the salty pancetta and parmesan, this was quite enjoyable for something outside of my usual picks. The base was also quite delicious, neither too dense nor too light with an adequate amount of charring.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fCd4ibzQdgrYLQGgwjfYMAvmEayZO2eTdx2ZAyzLhDZGX_multVvVFxvu_am2TXSrXtubYWVl5VgSLyRaE10Zcbwrz86xrmwlG5y--W9djgMBW-RvafBs72RWYjoRKZWRAtLQCZtyIWKn_krYgEjJDzriVQIpky1l_gjzwF5hZyNjx5dwQ7ulIzgNNc/s2400/20230812191229_IMG_8698-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fCd4ibzQdgrYLQGgwjfYMAvmEayZO2eTdx2ZAyzLhDZGX_multVvVFxvu_am2TXSrXtubYWVl5VgSLyRaE10Zcbwrz86xrmwlG5y--W9djgMBW-RvafBs72RWYjoRKZWRAtLQCZtyIWKn_krYgEjJDzriVQIpky1l_gjzwF5hZyNjx5dwQ7ulIzgNNc/w640-h426/20230812191229_IMG_8698-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My pick for the night was the Funghi, comprising of <span style="text-align: left;">mozzarella, mushrooms, truffle paste, gorgonzola and truffle oil with added italian sausage for protein content. Having had my fair share of funghi pizzas, this is definitely one of the better ones, but not as good as Julius. There was a generous amount of mushrooms and the truffle flavours were intense. I think it was a good choice to add on the sausages to make the dish more substantive. Again the base was also very delicious. We had a really enjoyable time at Prova and given the opportunity, I would go back if we were on a daytrip up north.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $25 - $35pp<div><br /><div>Taste: 8.5/10</div><div>Value: 8/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10<br /> <p></p></div></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-7864906257842864072024-01-02T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-02T06:00:00.130-08:00Aroma - Carina<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Xhc8EctkYsVXtxsbfK88ZF6JVePOHQ5aj_4wkMoQKwcHk_yxH98XGzoN1tlsENvOEbTnHs2yzqhqG_cEtjbdGUNEoIRs3OxRoGK3A0Vx5lMkzejK3BFA_hrKqqmzkM93qHhoBYp5WVU3ouTQ2cZYhqKbJbx-SM1U9TH15ZQlhic41UznRXpM0FttSTg/s2400/20231015100810_IMG_9011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Xhc8EctkYsVXtxsbfK88ZF6JVePOHQ5aj_4wkMoQKwcHk_yxH98XGzoN1tlsENvOEbTnHs2yzqhqG_cEtjbdGUNEoIRs3OxRoGK3A0Vx5lMkzejK3BFA_hrKqqmzkM93qHhoBYp5WVU3ouTQ2cZYhqKbJbx-SM1U9TH15ZQlhic41UznRXpM0FttSTg/w640-h426/20231015100810_IMG_9011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There have been quite a few new bakery openings in the last few months. I've been meaning to check them all out but have been short of time, but have managed to go to the fairly new Aroma Bakery in Carina for a catch up after a gym session. There were only a few tables outdoors and even less indoors. We managed to snag a bar seat at the window.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsziZoRC7XjdkaS_gPBA71GjG8RxmoPHrkXIQqtk8UF01JLTj9t6vJIQNi5NOACkOXM1NeWUrA745Ty64ddcLcfNPTIdjHlpbMZd1ihJpEH0bj71G4i0Wqaxia1lp4QfuPn-TLaP0CU7jjkwuFwNabuqvQLSDHdsaioKZsq-fVh2oERfbTyyalblD7Rjk/s2400/20231015100859_IMG_9013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsziZoRC7XjdkaS_gPBA71GjG8RxmoPHrkXIQqtk8UF01JLTj9t6vJIQNi5NOACkOXM1NeWUrA745Ty64ddcLcfNPTIdjHlpbMZd1ihJpEH0bj71G4i0Wqaxia1lp4QfuPn-TLaP0CU7jjkwuFwNabuqvQLSDHdsaioKZsq-fVh2oERfbTyyalblD7Rjk/w640-h426/20231015100859_IMG_9013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGHOcU83qrBILj6wyX0C5K1i8HuyeqXTapETypaZIP6qa03LZMs_IstZqaCbvYh_QdlRRYzMh13K-mfirvCxEiWMT8sCzZkXyQ_An3WJrgK5ZQYz9voLlHZEE9UDw85z-8wsbQMn79wsa6wjZwqgJ-SMVWQ37yZ36lABG-TvhvzjUdc8U3Epf0AdckZY/s2400/20231015100902_IMG_9014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGHOcU83qrBILj6wyX0C5K1i8HuyeqXTapETypaZIP6qa03LZMs_IstZqaCbvYh_QdlRRYzMh13K-mfirvCxEiWMT8sCzZkXyQ_An3WJrgK5ZQYz9voLlHZEE9UDw85z-8wsbQMn79wsa6wjZwqgJ-SMVWQ37yZ36lABG-TvhvzjUdc8U3Epf0AdckZY/w640-h426/20231015100902_IMG_9014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the time we arrived, not all pastries were in stock. We ordered a selection of sweet and savoury to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXVjAS9ccO8B9v5mVSC6DwW4IvBBN9s2tF_U2oLwMvJbZCTiSIgcnRKM7ZkzBDTl6Cf25RzmtgGNJFN5P9H_37IUFnHiO9P6Vus_rkDkBwpwIZrLqXOtr2b66hnstd_r5_RWrPW0eQ3sPldtLtg1xawN21YeeJuk64WuuS2oSxajO9N2hAlov4mBLGGk/s2400/20231015101200_IMG_9020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXVjAS9ccO8B9v5mVSC6DwW4IvBBN9s2tF_U2oLwMvJbZCTiSIgcnRKM7ZkzBDTl6Cf25RzmtgGNJFN5P9H_37IUFnHiO9P6Vus_rkDkBwpwIZrLqXOtr2b66hnstd_r5_RWrPW0eQ3sPldtLtg1xawN21YeeJuk64WuuS2oSxajO9N2hAlov4mBLGGk/w640-h426/20231015101200_IMG_9020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being the most basic as usual, I had a plain croissant. It was visually appealing but nothing particularly special. The pastry was flaky but not as crisp as you would expect from something freshly baked and the inside layers were buttery and flakey without being greasy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RNNj7p08B5Zs-V2hiv6nmvNpLB-Ax3PkSBJ6-HIjfuAS5oEEyGVH2N-mNT5vIE6BPCIG_vt9M0gBXOSaRLCt2WK5Jn8rQZqKc9c94s-7-d7h_bCEydNPBXORnjfszuycvHttyeIIYdr9u30Oa8NhJcKI-iry6OIoGfs3QP1eAGEYnCYOBA8sgV1C2S8/s2400/20231015101336_IMG_9023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RNNj7p08B5Zs-V2hiv6nmvNpLB-Ax3PkSBJ6-HIjfuAS5oEEyGVH2N-mNT5vIE6BPCIG_vt9M0gBXOSaRLCt2WK5Jn8rQZqKc9c94s-7-d7h_bCEydNPBXORnjfszuycvHttyeIIYdr9u30Oa8NhJcKI-iry6OIoGfs3QP1eAGEYnCYOBA8sgV1C2S8/w266-h400/20231015101336_IMG_9023.JPG" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQKOvWY6dnFLZQCGblJ9vQ9dTOceIufuKnUUeyRbbrMP3-tEgIQBrrCp6Djot1FRnpqos7JwzJPlZ8f96GgqXBu7iIB0L_p_qkmOHL775Lf9TEIiD96V3LrerjuWKe0tvWyyVDN0aNhWWOeREWMHz3ZWYT0zat7Wo9Cu4uQB2N3DXhK_AWE209XGMxJs/s2400/20231015101359_IMG_9025.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQKOvWY6dnFLZQCGblJ9vQ9dTOceIufuKnUUeyRbbrMP3-tEgIQBrrCp6Djot1FRnpqos7JwzJPlZ8f96GgqXBu7iIB0L_p_qkmOHL775Lf9TEIiD96V3LrerjuWKe0tvWyyVDN0aNhWWOeREWMHz3ZWYT0zat7Wo9Cu4uQB2N3DXhK_AWE209XGMxJs/w266-h400/20231015101359_IMG_9025.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Queen V had the Jam Croissant as well as a slice of the cheese pie. The Jam Croissant was largely the same as mine except that it was completely jam packed (pun intended) with jam. An exceptionally large amount in fact. The cheesy pastry was just as decadent with a very generous amount of cheese sandwiched between two pieces of buttery flaky pastry. Given how rich it was, it would have been challenging for one person to eat this on their own and it was lucky that we could share.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AbRlqzUzOA41XCHM3oO6UZ5ZXqPrytp5p_Wy7Cq1_hQG_slOBJWLKiIA4z6PDTs5q1iQDpCUhswIO9aR1E2HSzUKxTxdaFifHi9sYjIWn6wr8MoUP4XMsV3Gjrc8IM97yOUe3vM84B5SDfl_jHHzqgPTjEpwJ_saHqiLJQqaTZF_6tj5XEwn4_THwBE/s2400/20231015101504_IMG_9031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AbRlqzUzOA41XCHM3oO6UZ5ZXqPrytp5p_Wy7Cq1_hQG_slOBJWLKiIA4z6PDTs5q1iQDpCUhswIO9aR1E2HSzUKxTxdaFifHi9sYjIWn6wr8MoUP4XMsV3Gjrc8IM97yOUe3vM84B5SDfl_jHHzqgPTjEpwJ_saHqiLJQqaTZF_6tj5XEwn4_THwBE/w640-h426/20231015101504_IMG_9031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had two beverages, an iced latte and an iced long black. These were fairly standard and not particularly strong or outstanding, other than the portion sizes which were a little big bigger than others I've had lately, otherwise in line with the other food I've had at Aroma, it was good but nothing particularly stood out as a reason for me to return in the future.</div><br />Price Range: $10 - $20pp<p></p><div>Taste: 7/10</div><div>Value: 6/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-90635270652572093662023-12-26T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-26T16:38:03.067-08:00Uncle Lais - Greenslopes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdJjIM4H-ZrVjyGX5veRzvfBLOPWiqsM5Zph8DQGn2TXrb49lO4fb61Mqem6dVbuRm8G8rmmeiyW_7h9j5Dl57qDtW8zpmoTg4rSsK3QHrYjI3_YPaEcC7rDL67_yqABWKlMLGtw8fxmUWo8dUpVk3zBWO-Bd5eXT3bfpoDLNofhFqnFAuibdCVtgpcA/s2400/20231222114623_IMG_9631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdJjIM4H-ZrVjyGX5veRzvfBLOPWiqsM5Zph8DQGn2TXrb49lO4fb61Mqem6dVbuRm8G8rmmeiyW_7h9j5Dl57qDtW8zpmoTg4rSsK3QHrYjI3_YPaEcC7rDL67_yqABWKlMLGtw8fxmUWo8dUpVk3zBWO-Bd5eXT3bfpoDLNofhFqnFAuibdCVtgpcA/w640-h426/20231222114623_IMG_9631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my final meals out for the year and I managed to finally tick off Uncle Lais from my list by way of a "start to holidays" lunch with Brisvegustation and family. Having heard of the queues and wait times associated with Uncle Lais, Brisvegustation kindly booked and ordered ahead of time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_HbJSoh_-1z-3G4_49CVaWLDq0oraVxZRyN0uiGZSSyEL8BUnTe061cdJeS9b7c5n8RCJy2856dcWnDdV_588MOrugdP97KeOYzntMudtPh1xrZERicDPtfu40JL92DcMPjPw-XuYd0NXsgKSEDJ7glxuwNUo80QAdg8OnUSX8pPbqUPPkEsDqHaA9k/s2400/20231222115259_IMG_9632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_HbJSoh_-1z-3G4_49CVaWLDq0oraVxZRyN0uiGZSSyEL8BUnTe061cdJeS9b7c5n8RCJy2856dcWnDdV_588MOrugdP97KeOYzntMudtPh1xrZERicDPtfu40JL92DcMPjPw-XuYd0NXsgKSEDJ7glxuwNUo80QAdg8OnUSX8pPbqUPPkEsDqHaA9k/w640-h426/20231222115259_IMG_9632.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In spite of its reputation, there were only a couple of tables occupied on the Friday lunchtime when we attended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOALc0eHa2aDHcxYrRmsNUYzfijIKlNh1fXpW1YVMOV9dyH6PfE_tHzH1CZQk2-ZgqJ53k4KWBd4o9QCB35_rPBExqYJwEdaGWAnlus9XXUAmeKFvZEsRTRWbuIiFA22nUVHQkX-9Wdb5NCpB-UqYhvwraHYTEPCOoibOffCSxsBobOc3iS4_eDyjyvs/s4096/P_20231222_113610_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOALc0eHa2aDHcxYrRmsNUYzfijIKlNh1fXpW1YVMOV9dyH6PfE_tHzH1CZQk2-ZgqJ53k4KWBd4o9QCB35_rPBExqYJwEdaGWAnlus9XXUAmeKFvZEsRTRWbuIiFA22nUVHQkX-9Wdb5NCpB-UqYhvwraHYTEPCOoibOffCSxsBobOc3iS4_eDyjyvs/w640-h360/P_20231222_113610_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though our lunch had been pre ordered, I still perused the menu for reference. The menu was fairly concise but covered essentially all you could want in Malaysian cuisine with a heavy focus on stir fried rice and noodles. Prices leaned towards the $20 mark which is a little bit expensive for what it is. Customers ordered and paid at the counter before the food orders were put through to the kitchen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LNzPSHhE6cZE7_rRGdwEEQBHfcRoy44QFGV-5TCEWmMIX0Itny6_ETZwuuMD9Ug4lJUecWov5rePNxv7-0qC87_uqWsb2N4n-SHmo60ncKzI0lTa5WDwLKvjX8iATQntXTo2Q27PBzNjHLV5OGBYjkwFQThjWY1TU23UOGVdskqL7c8Be6CK8QEdobY/s2400/20231222120115_IMG_9635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LNzPSHhE6cZE7_rRGdwEEQBHfcRoy44QFGV-5TCEWmMIX0Itny6_ETZwuuMD9Ug4lJUecWov5rePNxv7-0qC87_uqWsb2N4n-SHmo60ncKzI0lTa5WDwLKvjX8iATQntXTo2Q27PBzNjHLV5OGBYjkwFQThjWY1TU23UOGVdskqL7c8Be6CK8QEdobY/w640-h426/20231222120115_IMG_9635.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Food came out relatively quickly, given the place wasn't particularly full. First to show up was the salted fish and chicken fried rice. It was a very photogenic dish of fried rice with an nice contrast to the colours, however when it came to toppings such as salted fish and chicken, it was a bit lacking as we couldn't really discern pieces of chicken or fish in our meal. The taste was fine though, as the rice was well seasoned with dark soy as well as carrots and onions and the portion was adequate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrb7moxG2y_bXb5neK2ZhVwxARE8WbyZKYVMXd0UP4if5W4XcqJ_f6yuOJPQgpQLiEiTHLPe5e6A-0k9VjVl7HlFg636bY2GAOIUVltE8uLd9qL0z25l3pub6HQpiDAze5a0oL5ecpa4lYX02hNLKuOhrVYYBDvw2qZ2cjvj1m2sIp3jiRVcnAPOal5s/s2400/20231222120501_IMG_9640.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrb7moxG2y_bXb5neK2ZhVwxARE8WbyZKYVMXd0UP4if5W4XcqJ_f6yuOJPQgpQLiEiTHLPe5e6A-0k9VjVl7HlFg636bY2GAOIUVltE8uLd9qL0z25l3pub6HQpiDAze5a0oL5ecpa4lYX02hNLKuOhrVYYBDvw2qZ2cjvj1m2sIp3jiRVcnAPOal5s/w266-h400/20231222120501_IMG_9640.JPG" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPlO4L_tZEAqnXwAGF0dE-NtpkGnPAkWVqCBtRspbs88jtjtaAesSQtqPjbtLurLRcrSsDxH5Eg-8t32Jf8gQMRBgxRflAFwTi7z6I1RnQW5UruDrTsnQmEv94I3q4SA_CnfKuLaRiAMlEFGoc3uODRYBDMiPJl99pQL9ALO3TD1raXPw87Y6bYEyx60/s2400/20231222120518_IMG_9642.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPlO4L_tZEAqnXwAGF0dE-NtpkGnPAkWVqCBtRspbs88jtjtaAesSQtqPjbtLurLRcrSsDxH5Eg-8t32Jf8gQMRBgxRflAFwTi7z6I1RnQW5UruDrTsnQmEv94I3q4SA_CnfKuLaRiAMlEFGoc3uODRYBDMiPJl99pQL9ALO3TD1raXPw87Y6bYEyx60/w266-h400/20231222120518_IMG_9642.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up, my Teh Tarik arrived roughly at the same time as the Wat Tan Hor. The Teh Tarik was a lot sweeter and creamier than the likes of Pappa Roti which is my go to these days, I probably wouldn't get this again. As I had been craving Wat Tan Hor for a while now, this really hit the spot. However objectively speaking, the egg gravy was a bit lumpy and I would have liked a bit more noodles to go with the dish, the flavours were great though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64f6Uiv1dPB1WSDwKM67DvRkZuXRONBmWA1xIrMwaDFTuJaQxyhzvshvj04GA-VKYj-q4t78CYnZa6Gqon8_pto_CKx5ibKXP5zG5IsoBgqF_a07qllBZ8Ev5uI4vYpXhxh41pLVBGktQ0A6f-_7ErxiG8Z1I5Em729XEUZDz2YWc7nbLksuji2WCvfo/s2400/20231222120855_IMG_9643.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64f6Uiv1dPB1WSDwKM67DvRkZuXRONBmWA1xIrMwaDFTuJaQxyhzvshvj04GA-VKYj-q4t78CYnZa6Gqon8_pto_CKx5ibKXP5zG5IsoBgqF_a07qllBZ8Ev5uI4vYpXhxh41pLVBGktQ0A6f-_7ErxiG8Z1I5Em729XEUZDz2YWc7nbLksuji2WCvfo/w640-h426/20231222120855_IMG_9643.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our final dish was the signature Char Kway Teo which is what I came for. It came out fairly charred, the portion was a bit smaller than our other two dishes but it was tasty nonetheless. It could have had a bit more wok hei, but there was a fair amount of toppings to go with each bite and the spice profile was just right (in my opinion). While I wouldn't say that this is necessarily the best one I've had in Brisbane, it was definitely a solid effort and I wouldnt' mind coming back for this.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $15 - $25pp<p></p><div>Taste: 7.5/10</div><div>Value: 7.5/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-46617567758301219532023-12-19T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-20T04:13:50.803-08:00Bing Go - Sunnybank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ07smVI48tvwrguGaqbpHeawg4G4umEjKME01V8msUC8Kqj_mskixmSnJc2uoZ8SW3T_HVVRhivAu2-u_oTwzTqal5ZSpojOzwxcEaWJ1J8ZRWQXPr0h6oDAz5Vce2eoGEEJWzQhGbGSQQ5_VZzOEGLGqopkCo6CgA0WKN5fSzLo4Nt8sfRjYC4HZt4/s2400/20231215202448_IMG_9535-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ07smVI48tvwrguGaqbpHeawg4G4umEjKME01V8msUC8Kqj_mskixmSnJc2uoZ8SW3T_HVVRhivAu2-u_oTwzTqal5ZSpojOzwxcEaWJ1J8ZRWQXPr0h6oDAz5Vce2eoGEEJWzQhGbGSQQ5_VZzOEGLGqopkCo6CgA0WKN5fSzLo4Nt8sfRjYC4HZt4/w640-h426/20231215202448_IMG_9535-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot summer nights always call for a nice cold dessert after dinner. Wanting something a little bit lighter than ice cream, we settled on bing soo at Market Square, made particularly more enticing by an eat club discount. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUkUhgMY-1hDA2MhESYA_qsL8Q9v0b8moUG4f5XgSLMq-8j4reu5sila6-dYg_5St9ZTR612VAW24J6CZr24VXjYEmIZBMhVD3IkhBAxSOH00ZDVwczJ6BiAs-4dVukMXNDzhjFzV5wxtNAYZtAB9QV-rkuGW5pwV-goC2PbiVLa1mERwlm7Xlir6cIs/s2400/20231215202204_IMG_9534.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUkUhgMY-1hDA2MhESYA_qsL8Q9v0b8moUG4f5XgSLMq-8j4reu5sila6-dYg_5St9ZTR612VAW24J6CZr24VXjYEmIZBMhVD3IkhBAxSOH00ZDVwczJ6BiAs-4dVukMXNDzhjFzV5wxtNAYZtAB9QV-rkuGW5pwV-goC2PbiVLa1mERwlm7Xlir6cIs/w640-h426/20231215202204_IMG_9534.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There wasn't much of a queue when we showed up, we were able to order fairly promptly. There were a variety of bingsoo to choose from, with a heavy emphasis on asian flavours. Cups are generally for individual serves while bowls are to share. They also had an offering of drinks, waffles and toppoki.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSPu02ctnUOauFMfnW5EaAZe_OFdBmFNGXwZGoYMsHL1LOqGwbtA30WAW-zcF4gQPGhCs7lYmNdtrxiKp7S8rq9Fxkkz5IiFiCyLSsjfewgkzbX6MKFAqYQLFnB0okhCks0J93D3ZUEoNrhBTM0oWh6ilJtDPAOoLeM4GoyzIZ-EsxOUletXvDKnrWbw/s2400/20231215203225_IMG_9537-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSPu02ctnUOauFMfnW5EaAZe_OFdBmFNGXwZGoYMsHL1LOqGwbtA30WAW-zcF4gQPGhCs7lYmNdtrxiKp7S8rq9Fxkkz5IiFiCyLSsjfewgkzbX6MKFAqYQLFnB0okhCks0J93D3ZUEoNrhBTM0oWh6ilJtDPAOoLeM4GoyzIZ-EsxOUletXvDKnrWbw/w640-h426/20231215203225_IMG_9537-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took around 10 minutes and our desserts were prepared. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgPNUuU6UVP_qAAFcI6B7UK15Fst2dk-AS3YvhX7ZCsa8AaXJMbyOQNf6YHICnoEpQjIHHEJWXSsfAfUy_qLSAsSqIgh9yCRFd8qZT-_0LP-9ORUh6xL9FzTk6gJ-y-7WB8GYq9DnDUoS276WOqkP3pNcn9LjDtyItSVSyrvRSKBkMaajKjQ7hR-xsx4/s2400/20231215203231_IMG_9538-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgPNUuU6UVP_qAAFcI6B7UK15Fst2dk-AS3YvhX7ZCsa8AaXJMbyOQNf6YHICnoEpQjIHHEJWXSsfAfUy_qLSAsSqIgh9yCRFd8qZT-_0LP-9ORUh6xL9FzTk6gJ-y-7WB8GYq9DnDUoS276WOqkP3pNcn9LjDtyItSVSyrvRSKBkMaajKjQ7hR-xsx4/w266-h400/20231215203231_IMG_9538-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitahUvfCM-a3By0XUFbJv82g7GsT94cR0r8sFoKXAlyFkI7TW8l42GLtdu_CcQ0EUBtgrYR2IOVjnpr3Uu2lmaYTDZF5HNByg5pYotAAmAodvx6NIfRHsPuiSIcw7UNs6V3UW93jJe4WfnCcCZ2i6-KOJVJfOpNuPxx6gWULZp7SSgmCAPzNTuv2lGLVM/s2400/20231215203240_IMG_9540-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitahUvfCM-a3By0XUFbJv82g7GsT94cR0r8sFoKXAlyFkI7TW8l42GLtdu_CcQ0EUBtgrYR2IOVjnpr3Uu2lmaYTDZF5HNByg5pYotAAmAodvx6NIfRHsPuiSIcw7UNs6V3UW93jJe4WfnCcCZ2i6-KOJVJfOpNuPxx6gWULZp7SSgmCAPzNTuv2lGLVM/w266-h400/20231215203240_IMG_9540-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dr L had the nutella bing soo and I had the matcha. The nutella was honestly more chocolate flavoured than it was nutella and he really enjoyed it. It wasn't too sweet and wasn't too decadent. I enjoyed the matcha in a cup, I liked how the shaved ice was matcha flavoured and the matcha ice cream on top. Again it wasn't too intense, but had ample flavour to it. The added red bean provided good texture and an earthy flavour to it. Overall it was a delicious dessert, offering variety from the standard ice cream runs at night at a similar price point, I wouldn't mind going back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $10 - $15pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 7.5/10</div><div>Value: 8/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 6/10<p></p></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-26217500439811678852023-12-12T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-12T06:00:00.132-08:00Ari Ari - Upper Mount Gravatt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9SNiVNDeDcGZ6dHqDfz1RSghIjZdmG91kbl4rwS5NKWDRiTRbHWVCqiauEhyJW1tKcGBpXYX3tD-RUbZ2w3h3ejaFkTYzDuUJFllVoglU8cJpvY2Vy_5IpJG6iNURFZygnV3b7a2JhWK9cI8iMfdc9cWNZSiF33VUb68gGMxUlbj49cP5vsZPrEDj-Y/s2400/20231209121109_IMG_9492.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9SNiVNDeDcGZ6dHqDfz1RSghIjZdmG91kbl4rwS5NKWDRiTRbHWVCqiauEhyJW1tKcGBpXYX3tD-RUbZ2w3h3ejaFkTYzDuUJFllVoglU8cJpvY2Vy_5IpJG6iNURFZygnV3b7a2JhWK9cI8iMfdc9cWNZSiF33VUb68gGMxUlbj49cP5vsZPrEDj-Y/w640-h426/20231209121109_IMG_9492.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to get some shopping done before the end of the year and we found ourselves at Garden City last weekend rounding off a few things before the Christmas season. Wanting to grab a quick and cool lunch because of the heat, we opted to try out Ari Ari, the new Korean BBQ restaurant in the complex.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKcDPdOEK2pEAFqs9qR2XwYMJ2SAFPcZdPTHLL6S4iORuebzaTDahZ-g-eagyvQzXLVxWJ_BlB6e_7TDmfDlc9Z0Nv5eeB1dHHB_XIcJXpXqpNkCpNvax78SdQsI02ximo7LsWDHgwJ05jYfedkZg0d4VUv4hW2T0TES9BO8S24pLCUPqV88M0NNU6VU/s4096/P_20231209_120001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKcDPdOEK2pEAFqs9qR2XwYMJ2SAFPcZdPTHLL6S4iORuebzaTDahZ-g-eagyvQzXLVxWJ_BlB6e_7TDmfDlc9Z0Nv5eeB1dHHB_XIcJXpXqpNkCpNvax78SdQsI02ximo7LsWDHgwJ05jYfedkZg0d4VUv4hW2T0TES9BO8S24pLCUPqV88M0NNU6VU/w640-h360/P_20231209_120001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZRcK9ky46M8Jo3FRblVd3aMLvTrZ0zZrEi0zebP7alnHmSNsbj3wNEeShw9yBUsIc4lAjtMz3DZoWJAvqoxocEyJyoG_ohLr81C6Qhw30xDzRwZ-7KNYFM8UPwt3_9fuaeaIabnya2XJnQlyBQSwFbByJ4QHR6sBNz5qRIG7Pxlu6kUt7ElCkMqgD6E/s4096/P_20231209_115948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZRcK9ky46M8Jo3FRblVd3aMLvTrZ0zZrEi0zebP7alnHmSNsbj3wNEeShw9yBUsIc4lAjtMz3DZoWJAvqoxocEyJyoG_ohLr81C6Qhw30xDzRwZ-7KNYFM8UPwt3_9fuaeaIabnya2XJnQlyBQSwFbByJ4QHR6sBNz5qRIG7Pxlu6kUt7ElCkMqgD6E/w225-h400/P_20231209_115948.jpg" width="225" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVnkEVH0YhUidzUx8gXrs4rZ8Ev1OHUduGee5WVvs2iyaPVoR803VAX0GJiYUuuEWAbR684-vLxsKwaPplk1Mgcig3G694qFdnY8Hnat43eabbRLlfxki6uzebdC9Ufb28N0MyLRl18QobRx5ZJ92jhZA9cuNL3YHiFHR6hpn8H2UsIdyxA6Nah9L0nc/s4096/P_20231209_115942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVnkEVH0YhUidzUx8gXrs4rZ8Ev1OHUduGee5WVvs2iyaPVoR803VAX0GJiYUuuEWAbR684-vLxsKwaPplk1Mgcig3G694qFdnY8Hnat43eabbRLlfxki6uzebdC9Ufb28N0MyLRl18QobRx5ZJ92jhZA9cuNL3YHiFHR6hpn8H2UsIdyxA6Nah9L0nc/w225-h400/P_20231209_115942.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although their menu was largely BBQ sets, they had other cooked food like lunch sets and noodle dishes. We ordered via the QR codes on the tables. Despite the fact that our meals didn't take all that much time to cook, it took close to half an hour for our food to arrive. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nb6o1hxupGpq7buxXgjJQAkX04rVwsVijVrAhFOd_cNSfNgdABpz2Gd0vrgAoUbXhQvCGO7QnjxBSUFay48UpVcyFR2E41YA87B-QZhNQXFgEaKRy3iY4Ayedb5cOBwqMG6MMvOgAfkG0oVYACk1YupxTXIrtKXlBhpAMZjhZYghYxD9lxit2bnOQGs/s2400/20231209123915_IMG_9497-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nb6o1hxupGpq7buxXgjJQAkX04rVwsVijVrAhFOd_cNSfNgdABpz2Gd0vrgAoUbXhQvCGO7QnjxBSUFay48UpVcyFR2E41YA87B-QZhNQXFgEaKRy3iY4Ayedb5cOBwqMG6MMvOgAfkG0oVYACk1YupxTXIrtKXlBhpAMZjhZYghYxD9lxit2bnOQGs/w640-h426/20231209123915_IMG_9497-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the Spicy Pork with Cold Nengmyun. Trying a bit of the pork, it really wasn't spicy at all. The noodles were chewy though but the soup was also a bit bland. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYFocCW_ZCE5jWI0uB8R6ygKgCtsdB52zsd1q_5J4yLz3XUEXFRfigSDkCBXa0-C6M1PNyKbYojMcF4goamQP6jbiRXHgUF5FHXm4VLqKUZ7kuG5oLQ2yfZd77YiZ2-Db7XFMRmiKGbuEHRlFtNIswIYXChDqTnjfrvY0QeLvwU25_XjAqtulJp7dn6A/s2400/20231209124126_IMG_9500-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYFocCW_ZCE5jWI0uB8R6ygKgCtsdB52zsd1q_5J4yLz3XUEXFRfigSDkCBXa0-C6M1PNyKbYojMcF4goamQP6jbiRXHgUF5FHXm4VLqKUZ7kuG5oLQ2yfZd77YiZ2-Db7XFMRmiKGbuEHRlFtNIswIYXChDqTnjfrvY0QeLvwU25_XjAqtulJp7dn6A/w640-h426/20231209124126_IMG_9500-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had the Cold Nengmyun with raw beef. The beef was well seasoned and delicious, but the quantity was quite lacking. Again the noodles were also quite chewy and delicious but the portions were very small. Considering the fact that these meals were high for noodle dishes as a main and the amount we got was equivalent to a large snack. At this kind of value proposition, I don't think I will be back anytime soon for their BBQ.</div> <p></p><div>Price Range: $20 - $30pp</div><div><br /></div><div>Taste: 7.5/10</div><div>Value: 5/10</div><div>Service: 6/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10 </div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-81465651429101835592023-12-05T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-05T06:00:00.140-08:00Sinjeon - Brisbane CBD<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39hqIdScWT8d-s3hdBAr-SJ0JMr7QGjro6NTCZbFXKhy75RnJXefea4tiKWY3HZl0v9sCXdu4OWySCoTt04cpA3-GwbJaqeVhf37ZAV9eELx5V6NLJzGAKY_Pb9z1CO46QdXGos38kAbhHWM7apyJ2YO9UTHE35EE7X1j_8s1TpGjE0PBFWX9DiD1/s2400/20230403113844_IMG_6690.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39hqIdScWT8d-s3hdBAr-SJ0JMr7QGjro6NTCZbFXKhy75RnJXefea4tiKWY3HZl0v9sCXdu4OWySCoTt04cpA3-GwbJaqeVhf37ZAV9eELx5V6NLJzGAKY_Pb9z1CO46QdXGos38kAbhHWM7apyJ2YO9UTHE35EE7X1j_8s1TpGjE0PBFWX9DiD1/w640-h426/20230403113844_IMG_6690.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bit of an overdue post, but a Brisvegustation and I went to check out Sinjeon not long after it had opened on Adelaide Street. I was thrilled to have this in such close proximity after going to their Sunnybank Hills store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qLRu2G5N50Yrc_d6wiDUTWWcGsEiR7F8eppwO14770kyra2lHNv0AdNfHwff3DUTvX0MRYbfP3cTNZHpwBWHOTcsB5e20Sxrmfa8IxqOTQDtZdTbe6gWqoQPcg33c_KHT12nADYQ9p5QeyJ2qO8uqxFlm5ek59pxkWY0z7skbSTs-ZVm7nxXUDM2/s2400/20230403113856_IMG_6691.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qLRu2G5N50Yrc_d6wiDUTWWcGsEiR7F8eppwO14770kyra2lHNv0AdNfHwff3DUTvX0MRYbfP3cTNZHpwBWHOTcsB5e20Sxrmfa8IxqOTQDtZdTbe6gWqoQPcg33c_KHT12nADYQ9p5QeyJ2qO8uqxFlm5ek59pxkWY0z7skbSTs-ZVm7nxXUDM2/w640-h426/20230403113856_IMG_6691.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, they had a lot of very cute displays out front to whet our appetites. The shop itself was quite small but most of the customers who came that day opted for take away so it wasn't too hard for us to get a seat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqj47ExbyNcxljAV3yaIE2z0c0730QZ6pYy08qkHiwJlJ_Qx9jE8nXTmioXAZ62O5ptERUqcn3g93I9jAj-eC83yKkHAazp8gQv6LK2jwU-jV2a_Y9Lj9IPH6TvI55-truYriR9pE2tG-69lu5ByWvNPq1VfIHJtb7YpUG78h0H20h8-kgf0N4Ptv7/s2400/Screenshot_20230403_113045_Brave.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqj47ExbyNcxljAV3yaIE2z0c0730QZ6pYy08qkHiwJlJ_Qx9jE8nXTmioXAZ62O5ptERUqcn3g93I9jAj-eC83yKkHAazp8gQv6LK2jwU-jV2a_Y9Lj9IPH6TvI55-truYriR9pE2tG-69lu5ByWvNPq1VfIHJtb7YpUG78h0H20h8-kgf0N4Ptv7/s320/Screenshot_20230403_113045_Brave.jpg" width="144" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSScK2UKhn-Xu1aLZXqpD6FoXvbSKwtYeyTYZRH1kHnq-3oTxKgSXJoUuUHD1AHj4n0vcId3Q2Do48L-8_iHYU3AMyPVsk-2LNQqDR2HwgcYTwERNUtRelpJjmxdRFcYTZ3R3eLnwUhs1lITXfgbsX2QDGlWozGbKYg97-gOsOtv5Dnck3uskK2vfy/s2400/Screenshot_20230403_113056_Brave.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSScK2UKhn-Xu1aLZXqpD6FoXvbSKwtYeyTYZRH1kHnq-3oTxKgSXJoUuUHD1AHj4n0vcId3Q2Do48L-8_iHYU3AMyPVsk-2LNQqDR2HwgcYTwERNUtRelpJjmxdRFcYTZ3R3eLnwUhs1lITXfgbsX2QDGlWozGbKYg97-gOsOtv5Dnck3uskK2vfy/s320/Screenshot_20230403_113056_Brave.jpg" width="144" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzaDM_sMDe85kCdsSaHywVzp7VU5m8dlL2TJ_ssMdOHgCx-AGbBML5e1t2bkIwrjPXYcsgPvcLqns_l_94PihL_xUcPg-I9d9vB2LYfEehqh9En2oLX8AHJM_dmoaoHJt9wnd6jLop9ehmlojBOuNCqeNERbqc_Qpf5qJ0wrk7axUJJNH4qkaN0Wy/s2400/Screenshot_20230403_113116_Brave.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzaDM_sMDe85kCdsSaHywVzp7VU5m8dlL2TJ_ssMdOHgCx-AGbBML5e1t2bkIwrjPXYcsgPvcLqns_l_94PihL_xUcPg-I9d9vB2LYfEehqh9En2oLX8AHJM_dmoaoHJt9wnd6jLop9ehmlojBOuNCqeNERbqc_Qpf5qJ0wrk7axUJJNH4qkaN0Wy/s320/Screenshot_20230403_113116_Brave.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQJIuvaIviDS7aNup6m008019yynUAw52ZAN8nptoNiQYge4oqBAqIzaf7q7fP7Uf4gKU4fzVYWzs0qyzvtPEU5n5NSfQa8H_6bUnzimZjbdqmgAxv-Rr1HvHOnlcTZJWir9NX-ydBbXj1_PHJKBw4l5Lil8WsZ1WBfOBsuvqh3_rRsQC5GQkvtmz/s2400/20230403115429_IMG_6694.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQJIuvaIviDS7aNup6m008019yynUAw52ZAN8nptoNiQYge4oqBAqIzaf7q7fP7Uf4gKU4fzVYWzs0qyzvtPEU5n5NSfQa8H_6bUnzimZjbdqmgAxv-Rr1HvHOnlcTZJWir9NX-ydBbXj1_PHJKBw4l5Lil8WsZ1WBfOBsuvqh3_rRsQC5GQkvtmz/w266-h400/20230403115429_IMG_6694.JPG" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNy2zd4jk-3FdA1K2kJ-tt6rV0yAC6tEap5LSPbtN8YyF5G2JTk8AUiImmHvPrEGy0Q5oorEZCNYKQkkQxxexyN4_fYD8cr0BfWZdH6V_6OkVlTKQZBi5ViKfecB_R6lJBJI53OH1MkcQV15VNovmi8PL91k1uc1MnDeVTabalvvdq-kcSU2qAjbkF/s2400/20230403115422_IMG_6693.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNy2zd4jk-3FdA1K2kJ-tt6rV0yAC6tEap5LSPbtN8YyF5G2JTk8AUiImmHvPrEGy0Q5oorEZCNYKQkkQxxexyN4_fYD8cr0BfWZdH6V_6OkVlTKQZBi5ViKfecB_R6lJBJI53OH1MkcQV15VNovmi8PL91k1uc1MnDeVTabalvvdq-kcSU2qAjbkF/w266-h400/20230403115422_IMG_6693.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wanting a variety of options to try, we decided to order a set meal, comprising Original Topokki, Kimbab, Fried Fish Cakes, Crispy Dumplings, Fried Seaweed Rolls, Eggs and Drinks. We had two cans of Korean drink and these were quite unique. The grape drink had literal pieces of grape in the can but was quite sweet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E20LXBqJCAJTPUalhS6QixsdFMQCFam_vebsOmG5z--FYVz08uOMnEu485rauS7OMwuAYdJICenP9LrYvORhFMePx8KSLXMxzlA0RAPFfcbuoqxvg0QOIswpdu2UYGl4uWNhLvY-yU-794CG890rcR1W0cTpJqQQuZ9O2bLIzi0N7P3s2siN8nn8/s2400/20230403115805_IMG_6701-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E20LXBqJCAJTPUalhS6QixsdFMQCFam_vebsOmG5z--FYVz08uOMnEu485rauS7OMwuAYdJICenP9LrYvORhFMePx8KSLXMxzlA0RAPFfcbuoqxvg0QOIswpdu2UYGl4uWNhLvY-yU-794CG890rcR1W0cTpJqQQuZ9O2bLIzi0N7P3s2siN8nn8/w640-h426/20230403115805_IMG_6701-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our food came before long and it was definitely more than enough for two to share. The table was almost entirely filled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibe2HXnV17Qsisd1kpSuufIhyOZGXFARNj9RfOq6-xxmJxBwrMfH55qM2pwTzODztCEiPdaoWvgrHNWdsNkSPdJcLDIaYAhyPdlXhkFAZdHRng3pC4Qyj07pwdpcTD25eJHjrbNPjEU7hf_G5G10gxtWZPyGPZLid1-JYxeqzC7tpKcU_2bC9grnEh/s2400/20230403115636_IMG_6696-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibe2HXnV17Qsisd1kpSuufIhyOZGXFARNj9RfOq6-xxmJxBwrMfH55qM2pwTzODztCEiPdaoWvgrHNWdsNkSPdJcLDIaYAhyPdlXhkFAZdHRng3pC4Qyj07pwdpcTD25eJHjrbNPjEU7hf_G5G10gxtWZPyGPZLid1-JYxeqzC7tpKcU_2bC9grnEh/w640-h426/20230403115636_IMG_6696-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beef gimbap was delicious as always. The ratio of rice to toppings wasn't as good as queen's gimbap however it is better than a lot of other places. The beef was quite flavoursome and the other accompanying veggies were fresh and crunchy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZ4bkQm2LOOpTtr_JRnD-SQveq-3bYwUGhuUL47YsLUETS4OTUPIVjOXViZhA_dbBnwxBzEy5WXFqWAEnaeyNdfeFE7XntmvpG3L04-f4nKuK64-HzqlRB_VH4upeqmfs42J7_ESESIQ9fZnzH9BeRn_DgIKj-eaZ1d1BVsh_MJ9BFzac1U-ZL9im/s2400/20230403115808_IMG_6702-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZ4bkQm2LOOpTtr_JRnD-SQveq-3bYwUGhuUL47YsLUETS4OTUPIVjOXViZhA_dbBnwxBzEy5WXFqWAEnaeyNdfeFE7XntmvpG3L04-f4nKuK64-HzqlRB_VH4upeqmfs42J7_ESESIQ9fZnzH9BeRn_DgIKj-eaZ1d1BVsh_MJ9BFzac1U-ZL9im/w640-h426/20230403115808_IMG_6702-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the fried things came together also. I didn't really enjoy the dumplings as they didn't have too much meat in the filling. The seaweed roll was a highlight for me though, with a light umami flavour to the seaweed, otherwise the fried foods didn't stand out for me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf6HPm-cnWKaMYhKY6Ui7r_gaL6RaHG7wU40vYF8eD1eJeAYsl2Q-RXhxERCPeRKfGUyzZ6dNXTQdRE0d4sKc8m4PQEG_mFUtvah-fhTKItPCe37Ts4glTw6dka9quvZL-B7_SmFaJbxooVQQr0z7N1V2B4zxNyMJx54z8xMzTQoctNP7uFFtFAm1/s2400/20230403115814_IMG_6703-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf6HPm-cnWKaMYhKY6Ui7r_gaL6RaHG7wU40vYF8eD1eJeAYsl2Q-RXhxERCPeRKfGUyzZ6dNXTQdRE0d4sKc8m4PQEG_mFUtvah-fhTKItPCe37Ts4glTw6dka9quvZL-B7_SmFaJbxooVQQr0z7N1V2B4zxNyMJx54z8xMzTQoctNP7uFFtFAm1/w640-h426/20230403115814_IMG_6703-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a serve of cheese toppoki. This turned out to be quite spicy and the hard boiled egg. It was as saucy as it looked and was filled with little other than rice cake and cheese. I would have enjoyed it more if it had a bit more by way of meat or veggies, but for the price and convenient location, I couldn't complain too much. Overall we had a pretty good time at Sinjeon and wouldn't hesitate to go back for more later.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $20 - $30pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 7/10</div><div>Value: 7/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10</div><div><br /><p></p></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-63230703018981879542023-11-28T06:00:00.000-08:002023-11-28T06:00:00.133-08:00Tasty Rice Noodle - Sunnybank Hills<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4Etx08J_QvU5GQLjQ3iAEv2TjIBXpiVnsisD49j2h46MF-n5VrteJbYInQJO3b0LXki2i0s7hojinanPzvjMv9h8rL6jWO8WJCg_AJLtKm7oCt7ncpBcvHDghQ7DoFBQ3CINQ0WAM8PevcONmKN_kYOCDbxk9rO_2-oZdXL-tF4h890AY_CCmOdCC_I/s4080/P_20231122_122948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4080" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4Etx08J_QvU5GQLjQ3iAEv2TjIBXpiVnsisD49j2h46MF-n5VrteJbYInQJO3b0LXki2i0s7hojinanPzvjMv9h8rL6jWO8WJCg_AJLtKm7oCt7ncpBcvHDghQ7DoFBQ3CINQ0WAM8PevcONmKN_kYOCDbxk9rO_2-oZdXL-tF4h890AY_CCmOdCC_I/w640-h282/P_20231122_122948.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've noticed lately that there has been an abundance of rice noodle restaurants opening around the Sunnybank area and wanted to try for some time now. Having read quite a few good reviews on Tasty Rice Noodle at Sunnybank Plaza, I was definitely quite interested. It was however whenever I went after work and on weekends, there had always been a queue outside. Luckily, I had a day off mid week last week, so I went with mum for lunch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcktBAIrVURn5X7H3Fe0xC6dZOT5C-O3FE0SOmCPjrQMckM16GSnpC3WNcp4fkXlzNHgfu4-_pYdt6mQ1wRkGjbybcyOqsu0FwsI_Tz2irwF4lmLh1ETDCkr9u7KvEqjbi4qrmXLG8ZAyCgoUvxlcStZZi3s-g-BXjbFv_Ahqb5PO6H_G47-3lBulh1Y/s4080/P_20231122_123024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4080" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcktBAIrVURn5X7H3Fe0xC6dZOT5C-O3FE0SOmCPjrQMckM16GSnpC3WNcp4fkXlzNHgfu4-_pYdt6mQ1wRkGjbybcyOqsu0FwsI_Tz2irwF4lmLh1ETDCkr9u7KvEqjbi4qrmXLG8ZAyCgoUvxlcStZZi3s-g-BXjbFv_Ahqb5PO6H_G47-3lBulh1Y/w640-h282/P_20231122_123024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The place was about half full which was quite popular for a midweek lunch. Service was very friendly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPhe7NWQFS3lFKYdd4wmghYdLKhA2tgp5u9sclGYqfcheF76aAJukSUnHRPXTwkG8fN0NY06A_hrPzTp5LXVJhf34CZzQp5alICL4m0YnyCa-exsmtXfqjmH2zf8Tu3-4MMgFxxQ-9jWcKimPo0oNqv3EIYkqNjjSWR-NTXBRHJjSGUFaiPsrvkWiVTc/s4080/P_20231122_123029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4080" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPhe7NWQFS3lFKYdd4wmghYdLKhA2tgp5u9sclGYqfcheF76aAJukSUnHRPXTwkG8fN0NY06A_hrPzTp5LXVJhf34CZzQp5alICL4m0YnyCa-exsmtXfqjmH2zf8Tu3-4MMgFxxQ-9jWcKimPo0oNqv3EIYkqNjjSWR-NTXBRHJjSGUFaiPsrvkWiVTc/w640-h282/P_20231122_123029.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu comprised almost exclusively of rice noodle dishes along with a few sides. I placed our order at the counter and received a buzzer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hOC2b-apNCtu32jyJMyAz_mfs-OENGgsMesRz-PADfBKmPLRe4_w9irqxmMSYC3UpKhzQbMjmM_aTb16PbSLs8JC7bcbFTCPn0h0r8WyS1gKXL3UMDM2rujISv2dj3PaJFLnPO9KWOGcJH3R1uN6qv03pUaIHDpsq5qeRemY95zI5o9MqrsRhSi5tcU/s4080/P_20231122_123506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4080" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hOC2b-apNCtu32jyJMyAz_mfs-OENGgsMesRz-PADfBKmPLRe4_w9irqxmMSYC3UpKhzQbMjmM_aTb16PbSLs8JC7bcbFTCPn0h0r8WyS1gKXL3UMDM2rujISv2dj3PaJFLnPO9KWOGcJH3R1uN6qv03pUaIHDpsq5qeRemY95zI5o9MqrsRhSi5tcU/w640-h282/P_20231122_123506.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As with most casual Chinese eateries, cutlery, water and sauce was available on a DIY basis.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPQ9qlHRzvr_PzdWDdzNJz_jOK-vcyiwDaUPRssO4rE4KMziLckDcGOFrJhzPLrDDInfT6Pr6RGx742Ik2bwjIj9hYYydnp9MJHAbEfqbPin8VjE5akS3Bw6G3KeEHHf8FuJCHy736VAWXzWaUEZQUAQjpLdKW3HAViK55oHa-0LZN4GGcOp4t9uacuA/s4080/P_20231122_124105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4080" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPQ9qlHRzvr_PzdWDdzNJz_jOK-vcyiwDaUPRssO4rE4KMziLckDcGOFrJhzPLrDDInfT6Pr6RGx742Ik2bwjIj9hYYydnp9MJHAbEfqbPin8VjE5akS3Bw6G3KeEHHf8FuJCHy736VAWXzWaUEZQUAQjpLdKW3HAViK55oHa-0LZN4GGcOp4t9uacuA/w640-h282/P_20231122_124105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It didn't take too long for our food to arrive. Mum had the Tender Pork Fillet and Tomato Rice Noodle Soup. She was not too impressed that the pork fillet was exceptionally fatty with a lot more fat than meat. It was also not presented as nicely as the photos, but it was still fairly tasty with its abundance of toppings. There was an option of free refill for noodles, but we didn't take that up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSNKEyhyphenhyphen-HbBfJgCgcUK1oyPOVaxzVpvcznWRkR0j6o_LMWWaDuqqT5CtUVHoCYOR5ZqrqyORO-Ovhtsqou5mcfEcxWDbmi8nKVlGm7PLcjw8anrj8YBtQoJOyHwqnEJzJN5LQmJCNqNcgVzehU3z3eO-k6GycN9ZmyzZrtY_AVi1gEmYJCQho6_7m8Q/s4080/P_20231122_124151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4080" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSNKEyhyphenhyphen-HbBfJgCgcUK1oyPOVaxzVpvcznWRkR0j6o_LMWWaDuqqT5CtUVHoCYOR5ZqrqyORO-Ovhtsqou5mcfEcxWDbmi8nKVlGm7PLcjw8anrj8YBtQoJOyHwqnEJzJN5LQmJCNqNcgVzehU3z3eO-k6GycN9ZmyzZrtY_AVi1gEmYJCQho6_7m8Q/w640-h282/P_20231122_124151.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not wanting to miss out, I tried the signature wagyu beef slices with thick stock soup. The soup wasn't particularly thick and the beef tasted very similar to the sliced beef I usually have in hot pot. It was very much bulked up with veggies such as sprouts and cucumber and there was also a chicken foot in it as well. All round I would say it was a decent meal but I don't consider it all that special and would be in no huge rush to go back anytime soon. I guess it's back to the drawing board to try out the other rice noodle places instead.</div><br />Price Range: $15 - $25pp<div><br /><div>Taste: 6.5/10</div><div>Value: 6/10</div><div>Service: 7/10<br />Environment: 8/10</div></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-33408598968476207342023-11-21T06:00:00.000-08:002023-11-21T06:00:00.147-08:00Kusuka Corner - Sunnybank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSyZCXU1gwPcj2ocCLcHQ4Cv8E0URqAQ9Egi9j5DFWEN0kQzbDdQIX0f_d4AkTRw_9-gHEeCCa59MdF2rZAjL0sxdYqphq5XvDHJzWRA-NIrG6JgEvIXZOVN9jDzVFHDxmZZePQ5NPquWjTTMDBxp4tIXTi3IVyn-oUDquF-eqQ-O4-tgDvq5saWbXBU/s2400/20231026185651_IMG_9122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSyZCXU1gwPcj2ocCLcHQ4Cv8E0URqAQ9Egi9j5DFWEN0kQzbDdQIX0f_d4AkTRw_9-gHEeCCa59MdF2rZAjL0sxdYqphq5XvDHJzWRA-NIrG6JgEvIXZOVN9jDzVFHDxmZZePQ5NPquWjTTMDBxp4tIXTi3IVyn-oUDquF-eqQ-O4-tgDvq5saWbXBU/w640-h426/20231026185651_IMG_9122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I've been interested in trying out Kusuka since it's been open, but it's been closed every time we tried to go. It took a long time but we went for a girls night a week ago to finally try it out. We made a reservation on the anticipation it would be busy, but these fears turned out to be fairly unfounded and we were easily seated. Service was fantastic and very cheerful. We ordered and paid for our food via the menus found on the QR code.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ9TIRCowm-Lfchprx1FpX_8SrzxPvHFosY8GC7CSBNdUWC2kKlHaqyliOqzu5qUIBkJi4u4uy5O-hqfEnrD2xelPkt-0QaQOtkkN4l1ETG0rOmNuJ6twcSRL89-W47CIV9Wm5QFrRdFILQ36HVa0NxVgyMvqfzbu4lZ5v7Fxcaz0Cak5a9lmgB9Nw6A/s2400/20231026191647_IMG_9131-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ9TIRCowm-Lfchprx1FpX_8SrzxPvHFosY8GC7CSBNdUWC2kKlHaqyliOqzu5qUIBkJi4u4uy5O-hqfEnrD2xelPkt-0QaQOtkkN4l1ETG0rOmNuJ6twcSRL89-W47CIV9Wm5QFrRdFILQ36HVa0NxVgyMvqfzbu4lZ5v7Fxcaz0Cak5a9lmgB9Nw6A/w266-h400/20231026191647_IMG_9131-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQ2gk4eEhBP6dmAnKfMjynu1wKRfA7Ci3K34OpgQW3aYAL8uy0tXlCx-8eXFMnx7ILoFisUEqeqJmIiz6_mBoYj-cxNNK1VI05Ez_bu_7iP1OXtsNpXvkW87d3EBiHGvvp6aDJmv5KGvHiPAn-794cwhSRMUBU1kYRdozQBi1_lsCqqYCF-AKRwcnBkU/s2400/20231026191501_IMG_9128-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQ2gk4eEhBP6dmAnKfMjynu1wKRfA7Ci3K34OpgQW3aYAL8uy0tXlCx-8eXFMnx7ILoFisUEqeqJmIiz6_mBoYj-cxNNK1VI05Ez_bu_7iP1OXtsNpXvkW87d3EBiHGvvp6aDJmv5KGvHiPAn-794cwhSRMUBU1kYRdozQBi1_lsCqqYCF-AKRwcnBkU/w266-h400/20231026191501_IMG_9128-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mains wise, Queen V had the Nasi Goreng with Schnitzel whilst I had the Comfortabowl. Despite the reviews I had previously read about their portion sizes, these were both very adequate in quantity and executed well. I tried some of the nasi goreng and found it to be well seasoned and the schnitzel was crisp. The comfortabowl was also delicious with a perfectly scrambled egg and tender beef slices. I'm not sure if it was really Indonesian cuisine, but it was delicious nonetheless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNtxauTGXFSqsyDDqUBYQKTXkNN48vnPHgU2vy7730G3fayZj4HRojPAb6yM4HVuGNjD51NB91Q2HmJ8soPiEe9LxrjEBUcoiebXfGXge3jSPshVZRoYj5MeAwkRIXHvCUW5kQIPVSZus5HIUJThVL_rDhANJXC_GD4WkcxURL5KL10tammem6qIKNTo/s2400/20231026191209_IMG_9124-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNtxauTGXFSqsyDDqUBYQKTXkNN48vnPHgU2vy7730G3fayZj4HRojPAb6yM4HVuGNjD51NB91Q2HmJ8soPiEe9LxrjEBUcoiebXfGXge3jSPshVZRoYj5MeAwkRIXHvCUW5kQIPVSZus5HIUJThVL_rDhANJXC_GD4WkcxURL5KL10tammem6qIKNTo/w640-h426/20231026191209_IMG_9124-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a serve of Kusuka fries with tuscan sea salt. These were crispy outside and fluffy inside. The price wasn't too cheap but the portion was quite generous and definitely enough for sharing among all of us and complimented our meal well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWLrByDAIdTxitzS59yTTU6IamET9L8U8_bOO15OrMtwsypS80ddNv7FXsvkD80TaSu2BuixvlXDmR9PUFMOmpCsSsHWXiwdwe74XK3zukScDfXEhEcUn-69jvlTDCkff1alFx1YZwVWNMTyOqu63gPGWVCr3kGC73vsCpTKdBvHy_2MOC6anJc7q8uY/s2400/20231026191855_IMG_9133-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWLrByDAIdTxitzS59yTTU6IamET9L8U8_bOO15OrMtwsypS80ddNv7FXsvkD80TaSu2BuixvlXDmR9PUFMOmpCsSsHWXiwdwe74XK3zukScDfXEhEcUn-69jvlTDCkff1alFx1YZwVWNMTyOqu63gPGWVCr3kGC73vsCpTKdBvHy_2MOC6anJc7q8uY/w640-h426/20231026191855_IMG_9133-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not wanting to miss the opportunity to try new things, we also had a dish of Hometown, Indo Meatball Soup. It originally comes with rice but we paid extra for a swap to noodles. The noodles weren't particularly worth it because it was essentially just a blanched two minute noodle. The meatballs were quite wholesome and chewy though, in a light chicken broth. It tasted good but I don't see why this dish couldn't be achieved at home with some simple store bought materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had an all round good time at Kusuka Corner. The food was solid and reasonably good value. I wouldn't hesitate to go back soon.<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div>Price Range: $25 - $35pp</div><div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8/10</div><div>Value: 7/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-5906620780691122722023-11-14T06:00:00.001-08:002023-11-14T06:00:00.142-08:00Gala barbecue - Sunnybank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4w38N1D2nCaXtaTE2WYKHEPA4YxQaDwgScf3rOPXPqaEJQihEyUboeb3hA0UIHOz9m83H1unhyW5sfLw5Kebww3TeocX9os1D9OgXkQLoyxqGsHNfpvK_d1f9LYEwJjNIkhL6oT1rUwn7Qfdww439BNmaF2MRX9qu9kGsW_-T5qnXw6PdrKBI11jANY/s2400/20231031185015_IMG_9250-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4w38N1D2nCaXtaTE2WYKHEPA4YxQaDwgScf3rOPXPqaEJQihEyUboeb3hA0UIHOz9m83H1unhyW5sfLw5Kebww3TeocX9os1D9OgXkQLoyxqGsHNfpvK_d1f9LYEwJjNIkhL6oT1rUwn7Qfdww439BNmaF2MRX9qu9kGsW_-T5qnXw6PdrKBI11jANY/w640-h426/20231031185015_IMG_9250-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By now, my readers will have realised that I'm definitely a barbeque addict. I can hardly walk past the wafting cumin and grilled meat scents of a chinese BBQ without getting lured inside. Which is probably a good description of how we ended up at Gala Barbecue for our mid week date night </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuTKx_V12OUTgl204h2Is0J_vKWQ65hD6kcSqTvkbOTukojcqGp-EEr54GTM_yyw2bpZMfbEwwsFklKVrI9ybZNYRUMwlqdTgriiPfSynxmgMprIahvZmiL9gPcOhuUnf5XIn5a49BqFtwlDgzxkA78Dj5BlGMeO_uJ-Vuyu_fXUVA_AvNmTXS61iUwI/s4096/P_20231031_183809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuTKx_V12OUTgl204h2Is0J_vKWQ65hD6kcSqTvkbOTukojcqGp-EEr54GTM_yyw2bpZMfbEwwsFklKVrI9ybZNYRUMwlqdTgriiPfSynxmgMprIahvZmiL9gPcOhuUnf5XIn5a49BqFtwlDgzxkA78Dj5BlGMeO_uJ-Vuyu_fXUVA_AvNmTXS61iUwI/w640-h360/P_20231031_183809.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5rpwBDM1u8tye3kqSNbAc0H8MZ9HbpUjSw71789ODA3_j9S9iC0-c4w5j_Us6IdUYF4PsSHlE4kn7Yin_8y9Z2F4yiOWeTN7EWFONpFLbRWBKW1PhfZc34zae-fskPpsW6iotRqmpX8H9CvSpqJuNwxehrea98WX5us7aIlVq6sBxQ5mif73Xio3dCE/s4096/P_20231031_183816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5rpwBDM1u8tye3kqSNbAc0H8MZ9HbpUjSw71789ODA3_j9S9iC0-c4w5j_Us6IdUYF4PsSHlE4kn7Yin_8y9Z2F4yiOWeTN7EWFONpFLbRWBKW1PhfZc34zae-fskPpsW6iotRqmpX8H9CvSpqJuNwxehrea98WX5us7aIlVq6sBxQ5mif73Xio3dCE/w640-h360/P_20231031_183816.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlJvTYAncbeCVRec6Z8l73cB4o9oxR9blsVCsqteZKqt6iRVldVprwi2IIH67ds8tpeu3T3FClMVDf4lLIpFQYRU2ArVoJrRcYya0vgtEizMzI4bkOHznDHg6TetZR5bJMISrVBkWZtfIDuZeF8qU2gr4n997GOC__iYBsV1MGtvmAuX2WAB51LiHjMI/s4096/P_20231031_183858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlJvTYAncbeCVRec6Z8l73cB4o9oxR9blsVCsqteZKqt6iRVldVprwi2IIH67ds8tpeu3T3FClMVDf4lLIpFQYRU2ArVoJrRcYya0vgtEizMzI4bkOHznDHg6TetZR5bJMISrVBkWZtfIDuZeF8qU2gr4n997GOC__iYBsV1MGtvmAuX2WAB51LiHjMI/w640-h360/P_20231031_183858.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking up the space that used to be High Fresh, it is a fairly large restaurant that was moderately empty when we showed up but gradually filled up as we enjoyed our meal. The menu was quite substantial, comprising of pre cooked bbq skewers (which we were there for) as well as table top BBQ, some cooked mains and drinks. Ordering and paying is done at the counter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2oQePfM1IIhTH8KQz2HpIykTLAhps5JZVfiNneBsujMVrtYwPBmc3c0gJCKLMYO__D0hTfo69HlypWDJvn1CN6bHgaBNoYa2lCNweOUTB_BCfpqJmBZe5Rtk6exqNyJj0bpDw-B8ttIKg7morgTY7V4wwcXpDJdPfT4KdPuxUTFLCwmBsUt9b2AjJfQ/s2400/20231031190906_IMG_9254-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2oQePfM1IIhTH8KQz2HpIykTLAhps5JZVfiNneBsujMVrtYwPBmc3c0gJCKLMYO__D0hTfo69HlypWDJvn1CN6bHgaBNoYa2lCNweOUTB_BCfpqJmBZe5Rtk6exqNyJj0bpDw-B8ttIKg7morgTY7V4wwcXpDJdPfT4KdPuxUTFLCwmBsUt9b2AjJfQ/w640-h426/20231031190906_IMG_9254-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First to arrive was the chilled noodle. Although this was a Chinese Restaurant, the noodles were decidedly Korean. With a generous serve of kimchi and chewy arrowroot noodles, these were fantastic to have on a hot evening. I also liked the additional beef and tomato that came with the serve.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-9l8pbPjS3rZYiasrLJXUF15VxQ8n_LsSG188hykTSBEIZ7-6L2624MyGsPUKNOB5uoHoGbkKpcsGgP82feojqvhLJPOgcBkU7U9DLIKuCgP3sk1xDT-kmQ76OZ5J9Ob6pjbu4OCV5qGEGId_8lWilhwThLlOYebOm2oeEMabfezP9yF979aYTppQj4/s2400/20231031191232_IMG_9258-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-9l8pbPjS3rZYiasrLJXUF15VxQ8n_LsSG188hykTSBEIZ7-6L2624MyGsPUKNOB5uoHoGbkKpcsGgP82feojqvhLJPOgcBkU7U9DLIKuCgP3sk1xDT-kmQ76OZ5J9Ob6pjbu4OCV5qGEGId_8lWilhwThLlOYebOm2oeEMabfezP9yF979aYTppQj4/w266-h400/20231031191232_IMG_9258-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MlelDtEDJWiBELZcHpgZnaNNu2GUipPHrjKuOi3NguMuJ1a2TrluXrWIaQLaLXOt4WtmG__mPa5sDG5DBHea0kvEjWX_Ekw34E4AfG9QGrsv0zc6vKBCc5-LaOubDf-FYKgMWYEc8Gssdn5oIjpW-YwLp1DeUeNLQ5unPNsYc-uz1fsgbdQZWhJUdns/s2400/20231031191320_IMG_9263-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MlelDtEDJWiBELZcHpgZnaNNu2GUipPHrjKuOi3NguMuJ1a2TrluXrWIaQLaLXOt4WtmG__mPa5sDG5DBHea0kvEjWX_Ekw34E4AfG9QGrsv0zc6vKBCc5-LaOubDf-FYKgMWYEc8Gssdn5oIjpW-YwLp1DeUeNLQ5unPNsYc-uz1fsgbdQZWhJUdns/w266-h400/20231031191320_IMG_9263-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg767TbDe9bQn6okORu7sUDkLYlOEiorZJv_aKLBB7aiN5nhxcWG9gvyuSjJBrd-PQS1NUGADK_Zk2hTdyUJ397vGWJyf36O5SBj-UwNAZbXw2uR5Z6YgoufgZ4_iGlWhFGmWyWgz3XnGGiK-ML3kaiPB44Tl-Aw1vEJtTih02fwB93c0-GjOtj-mZ2BM/s2400/20231031191311_IMG_9261-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg767TbDe9bQn6okORu7sUDkLYlOEiorZJv_aKLBB7aiN5nhxcWG9gvyuSjJBrd-PQS1NUGADK_Zk2hTdyUJ397vGWJyf36O5SBj-UwNAZbXw2uR5Z6YgoufgZ4_iGlWhFGmWyWgz3XnGGiK-ML3kaiPB44Tl-Aw1vEJtTih02fwB93c0-GjOtj-mZ2BM/w640-h426/20231031191311_IMG_9261-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The skewers came soon after. They arrived in two batches, firstly the lamb and chicken, then the beef, pork intestines and garlic. These were absolutely fantastic and bursting with flavour. These were served hot and my favourites for the night would definitely have been the lamb which was both tender and flavoursome as well as the pork intestines which were chewy and crispy as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1VAA8FyPaC203fn7srbV81JmvqyktsiES7vo3zHgBNCHv9jbqt5jslBXppCI_M2BTV8SxSXFVk4NbcoSuciKNjGySD-akPeeLBjqE-tM8i7ogHoGaz6IDCs4QNO2f2IaQ6MV8ltODfMLJXQm4jiPxp1WxDDAHssaIlaTxMND_ukFIYO-FCXzPBgoyDg/s2400/20231031191254_IMG_9259-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1VAA8FyPaC203fn7srbV81JmvqyktsiES7vo3zHgBNCHv9jbqt5jslBXppCI_M2BTV8SxSXFVk4NbcoSuciKNjGySD-akPeeLBjqE-tM8i7ogHoGaz6IDCs4QNO2f2IaQ6MV8ltODfMLJXQm4jiPxp1WxDDAHssaIlaTxMND_ukFIYO-FCXzPBgoyDg/w640-h426/20231031191254_IMG_9259-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a serve of wantons to share. Compared with other places we had been to, these were far bigger and there was also a greater number of them. They were warm and homely, we enjoyed them thoroughly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, I'd say that these were one of the better Chinese BBQs I have been to this is one of the better ones when it comes to quality and quantity. I wouldn't hesitate to come back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Price Range: $40 - $60pp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Taste: 8/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Value: 7.5/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Service: 7/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Environment: 7/10</div> <p></p>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-53397308095234819302023-11-07T06:00:00.001-08:002023-11-07T06:00:00.131-08:00Banh Mi Factory - Zillmere<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQxwPl-u3BGWDnMPfhILNjwJVu_a2yVQPca1-c1sW2HMg0PU_RFTN1yd8u390vkcsWWvOzTcp5C3rXlO2R8UZiLGJt7BRGlnVWIUcHT845zjNda3gFl1N1BXbwHuLsPJlsyCw_NsK6D7SJomHDhXfvcRCHi767wVuT2ujg-7qLIkKUKol0GMLswdRNmg/s2400/20230819124136_IMG_8765.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQxwPl-u3BGWDnMPfhILNjwJVu_a2yVQPca1-c1sW2HMg0PU_RFTN1yd8u390vkcsWWvOzTcp5C3rXlO2R8UZiLGJt7BRGlnVWIUcHT845zjNda3gFl1N1BXbwHuLsPJlsyCw_NsK6D7SJomHDhXfvcRCHi767wVuT2ujg-7qLIkKUKol0GMLswdRNmg/w640-h426/20230819124136_IMG_8765.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While I don't eat Banh Mis all that often, I do take great enjoyment in finding and savouring a good one. That is why I was quite keen to join Brisvegustation on a quick foodie trip up north to sample some of the banh mi from banh mi factory up north whilst Dr L was away on holidays.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5LKzaIcIcotmsNjDESjbsqYcKfDJIbtsYW_y-fca0onmB8vFHzOUx5o-uAad9RxwHK5g-X74HEvFmmw8QsJXh6yqp3FSxw6tp9L_qnV7hWpzMZus4ZAxYqB__gVWWWM6GNizS_YY1sTE4W4JYrErY2iEve2rWn9Ee2d1jnrzyhzii_Xpk6A_WRksWTw/s2400/20230819124656_IMG_8766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5LKzaIcIcotmsNjDESjbsqYcKfDJIbtsYW_y-fca0onmB8vFHzOUx5o-uAad9RxwHK5g-X74HEvFmmw8QsJXh6yqp3FSxw6tp9L_qnV7hWpzMZus4ZAxYqB__gVWWWM6GNizS_YY1sTE4W4JYrErY2iEve2rWn9Ee2d1jnrzyhzii_Xpk6A_WRksWTw/w640-h426/20230819124656_IMG_8766.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJVqSwzJB_Y2psA1xFltOsT36Xl6Ai5beTUbefX_f9tQ-PtsQawBJjkoTg5k9lwXqb1CTrRey-ul04GW8gYroGP1LGjFuC54AnoXdJNh1eiO_7hB5Tq0M4Tv6JhVR6vItBWhCp9qAJzieJsYT--hTwgKb4TFFoRxNIB--bp_742Q2NFdIlXU20G8ill4/s2400/20230819125044_IMG_8767.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJVqSwzJB_Y2psA1xFltOsT36Xl6Ai5beTUbefX_f9tQ-PtsQawBJjkoTg5k9lwXqb1CTrRey-ul04GW8gYroGP1LGjFuC54AnoXdJNh1eiO_7hB5Tq0M4Tv6JhVR6vItBWhCp9qAJzieJsYT--hTwgKb4TFFoRxNIB--bp_742Q2NFdIlXU20G8ill4/w640-h426/20230819125044_IMG_8767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you would expect by it's name, Banh Mi Factory was indeed run like a well oiled machine and despite the considerable line up, the queue moved quickly and we were served promptly. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwULeHOQuULS8Q-PRZArfrHUElZnehXDyH5dstfTrACtY4Z3yl_nlucH_h1Rkg6dmqCoFHRde2aAPgS00O1HzafWn7Whk1_5RM_fZJb-afScvHs4oRT7rE74gruGBC9nym2JM3X1WM4R7LCsPF6Gi02VVxsNM50u00VGpiu_fP1A9NB5Dr0aBR4Ra6nUw/s2400/20230819125448_IMG_8770.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwULeHOQuULS8Q-PRZArfrHUElZnehXDyH5dstfTrACtY4Z3yl_nlucH_h1Rkg6dmqCoFHRde2aAPgS00O1HzafWn7Whk1_5RM_fZJb-afScvHs4oRT7rE74gruGBC9nym2JM3X1WM4R7LCsPF6Gi02VVxsNM50u00VGpiu_fP1A9NB5Dr0aBR4Ra6nUw/w640-h426/20230819125448_IMG_8770.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had some drinks to share, I tried the Vietnamese iced coffee. Although this was fairly darker in colour it still contained considerable amounts of condensed milk which meant it was fairly sweet. It was however also very strong and I enjoyed the caffeine hit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi908bd_LyiHGYpGv4Tj-ILYLmJTJ8QjGOpXuazymnSa2_HScDJsl3iqvz8A-C12xMGOm4CPSeDtpgSID6-thb2nLfQdc0qW2HR3L6hBgaqbOnPb8_FIILZ6Nzv7mdDuT5_2RirGmk1t9Ott0aQ2Ea0qmgrf8hFAIG_PPnmqEFGh0fa5RxrKhPNfMHVoVM/s2400/20230819125640_IMG_8780_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi908bd_LyiHGYpGv4Tj-ILYLmJTJ8QjGOpXuazymnSa2_HScDJsl3iqvz8A-C12xMGOm4CPSeDtpgSID6-thb2nLfQdc0qW2HR3L6hBgaqbOnPb8_FIILZ6Nzv7mdDuT5_2RirGmk1t9Ott0aQ2Ea0qmgrf8hFAIG_PPnmqEFGh0fa5RxrKhPNfMHVoVM/w640-h426/20230819125640_IMG_8780_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ordered two lunch sets to share. This was a fantastic deal for $15, comprising of one banh mi, one skewer and one spring roll. The reason why we were given an extra skewer and spring roll was because there was a mix up in skewers we were given (we ordered one chicken and one pork, but were given two pork).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGZ7e-gL2Ah6rsZe6m3NxPPRNuVvKfAJWvHr3vuYFqoXeT3_XXfgkRqsP6Pe83XuEy0Hlquykmt4jRk20F0RHWlZ5vGSq4cZRvXODpZwfSq0qZUit9UTDwcPBhP4qHF_v5SYQMl9Deo0IWwKMQ6pLYwsT9E_NiyZ-bscD9IzI7Qs-bBApfCnLA-rwlyE/s2400/20230819125536_IMG_8772.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGZ7e-gL2Ah6rsZe6m3NxPPRNuVvKfAJWvHr3vuYFqoXeT3_XXfgkRqsP6Pe83XuEy0Hlquykmt4jRk20F0RHWlZ5vGSq4cZRvXODpZwfSq0qZUit9UTDwcPBhP4qHF_v5SYQMl9Deo0IWwKMQ6pLYwsT9E_NiyZ-bscD9IzI7Qs-bBApfCnLA-rwlyE/w640-h426/20230819125536_IMG_8772.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi5eKaadSGuDTQdpSyUhggSePO3NnS0YfU_bHeprTrgv4CLTdRMxr_KKCu94Wv7ecHn7JTO296gGkrt-Ka1s7bWOINj1klU-07JJllXEjw1WjQ8Lhrd9gpIjxLPxhRodi4UPb5-DsmKda7Q0BixFqy0w8ahhimFVYvDoYAAfPuYUgYb5BYnp1eULa6MA/s2400/20230819125545_IMG_8775.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi5eKaadSGuDTQdpSyUhggSePO3NnS0YfU_bHeprTrgv4CLTdRMxr_KKCu94Wv7ecHn7JTO296gGkrt-Ka1s7bWOINj1klU-07JJllXEjw1WjQ8Lhrd9gpIjxLPxhRodi4UPb5-DsmKda7Q0BixFqy0w8ahhimFVYvDoYAAfPuYUgYb5BYnp1eULa6MA/w320-h213/20230819125545_IMG_8775.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwP7YjUsPDWuMRlQGIBi7S3I0Zc-W28kn6gYWAEhgRXCyyJ8BD7Xtzzxs2Euhw-tUF-u9NpNCYjmKQ307ROQiGn31YYCUgQFKcnKzGGJLtOF_qIOWL2pO7yHnH6MWKIk2RLZ5gfUR6wVUwo3-pj_XmSg7CckrsSHbi-cbEDT829EaUAYL-3abAtAWV41E/s2400/20230819125549_IMG_8776.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwP7YjUsPDWuMRlQGIBi7S3I0Zc-W28kn6gYWAEhgRXCyyJ8BD7Xtzzxs2Euhw-tUF-u9NpNCYjmKQ307ROQiGn31YYCUgQFKcnKzGGJLtOF_qIOWL2pO7yHnH6MWKIk2RLZ5gfUR6wVUwo3-pj_XmSg7CckrsSHbi-cbEDT829EaUAYL-3abAtAWV41E/w320-h213/20230819125549_IMG_8776.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The banh mis were definitely some of the best that I've had in Brisbane to date. With a crispy toasted bun that was still fluffy on the inside, the fillings were extremely generous in terms of both meat and salad. I found the chicken to be very flavoursome, particularly infused with lemongrass flavours whilst the pork was crisp. Between the two, I liked the pork more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NdtwFkksPyc3mNCA2hoidR4ZhPproABeinruxvIGcJxU5otGtaBOs_a2HibLcf4uZbsLbg9xs0b1-_jjKe83Dsb1nUU8_qzXvPa60D-Jxapo0zDoutpe4bVQFORbFvNR0KO7G-3Go9NNy199W9-VMJUOJOheLJovVWnbECE_ms7sAJI_YIShe-ckiJw/s2400/20230819125630_IMG_8777.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NdtwFkksPyc3mNCA2hoidR4ZhPproABeinruxvIGcJxU5otGtaBOs_a2HibLcf4uZbsLbg9xs0b1-_jjKe83Dsb1nUU8_qzXvPa60D-Jxapo0zDoutpe4bVQFORbFvNR0KO7G-3Go9NNy199W9-VMJUOJOheLJovVWnbECE_ms7sAJI_YIShe-ckiJw/w640-h426/20230819125630_IMG_8777.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sides were also fantastic. Between the chicken and pork skewer, the pork was definitely the more flavoursome one. The spring rolls were also freshly fried and very crisp which was very much to our liking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, I'd have to say that Banh Mi Factory has been one of my best experiences with Banh Mi in Brisbane and I'd be very keen to go try out their Newstead one in the near future.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price: $10 - $20pp<div><br />Taste: 9/10</div><div>Value: 8/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-70576026817736589252023-10-31T07:00:00.134-07:002023-10-31T07:00:00.171-07:00Bosco - Newstead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVPYhnL_s0F7rVqgvYnMvpnF0gad4tJX5SVFlEWXjPluFvj-jWrTMU-txYsfm2YrHZ6_uTcNa5qppjOagXcCInvIOY8IQOAkQi532nLDHC9w_oSUstnCJSj4YVVP7CcZFVPz7XnQM44cPFgWNebR-WdeKy6Z_1FQ4VbIbtaUYjOm6TuYI9-5jaHPgk2w/s2400/20231012184703_IMG_8947-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVPYhnL_s0F7rVqgvYnMvpnF0gad4tJX5SVFlEWXjPluFvj-jWrTMU-txYsfm2YrHZ6_uTcNa5qppjOagXcCInvIOY8IQOAkQi532nLDHC9w_oSUstnCJSj4YVVP7CcZFVPz7XnQM44cPFgWNebR-WdeKy6Z_1FQ4VbIbtaUYjOm6TuYI9-5jaHPgk2w/w640-h426/20231012184703_IMG_8947-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tyR1vS1juwdClWQ3x8LAeDcILN_WR0vPiquE7whF5IIoxSaHBUE2nHmeuf0ZeF8lFHgQ8vDuQ1Jutv6kkT7OIC1-cbW3zLOs47YqK1F8l8wVGbGIVkNYidt1oPYZAuxeIg1xd06-O6YkqYf2gSO0IdCSuhGbal7vWS6CmqS1ZZhXTP4-wwlDYvlfemI/s2400/20231012184858_IMG_8949-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tyR1vS1juwdClWQ3x8LAeDcILN_WR0vPiquE7whF5IIoxSaHBUE2nHmeuf0ZeF8lFHgQ8vDuQ1Jutv6kkT7OIC1-cbW3zLOs47YqK1F8l8wVGbGIVkNYidt1oPYZAuxeIg1xd06-O6YkqYf2gSO0IdCSuhGbal7vWS6CmqS1ZZhXTP4-wwlDYvlfemI/w640-h426/20231012184858_IMG_8949-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From one new opening to another, we tried out Bosco at Newstead a few weeks ago as part of a long overdue catch up with some friends. I hadn't read too much about this place other than seeing a few instagram posts which appeared quite promising. Arriving on a Thursday evening, the place wasn't yet half way full and did not fill up for the duration we were there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbbITDdcKank60ZHmSI8Y6PO3MKnxR0zNJCow_4JKIbAURjknHapMaGXF3HdE1ErKegDVq7AFdgUH87bLrv_BTA2xaxPvWrPqCE9QNDwhtaG3tQSdPao5eg5ker0AEnf0CfzyrbnyUfJx46QITVs2x7dVbmhGVzwnH2ueEe3mUHmIjUZp9q-0GoBRnhA/s4096/P_20231012_183641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbbITDdcKank60ZHmSI8Y6PO3MKnxR0zNJCow_4JKIbAURjknHapMaGXF3HdE1ErKegDVq7AFdgUH87bLrv_BTA2xaxPvWrPqCE9QNDwhtaG3tQSdPao5eg5ker0AEnf0CfzyrbnyUfJx46QITVs2x7dVbmhGVzwnH2ueEe3mUHmIjUZp9q-0GoBRnhA/w360-h640/P_20231012_183641.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Menus were provided promptly and the service was friendly throughout the evening. Not wanting to sort through portion sizes to share, we opted for the chef's menu to share instead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjA6H4WJ3cjZRTs9v1Hw8wIDevBhFjiAKa7YEIijMKJkALbel2ZS4OxzEq3UmC1JYy4RA2Cr2Q90n7J1jat4F-Fumts9svRi9RUFK60Qe_SzJT6m8hIdE5q9uKZcGYl_g8oQcVB-NuvWIgMPl98TtkLMertXUsZB-gfN1hziQDgJmMMRbCwUYg6jkrjw/s2400/20231012190938_IMG_8965-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjA6H4WJ3cjZRTs9v1Hw8wIDevBhFjiAKa7YEIijMKJkALbel2ZS4OxzEq3UmC1JYy4RA2Cr2Q90n7J1jat4F-Fumts9svRi9RUFK60Qe_SzJT6m8hIdE5q9uKZcGYl_g8oQcVB-NuvWIgMPl98TtkLMertXUsZB-gfN1hziQDgJmMMRbCwUYg6jkrjw/w640-h426/20231012190938_IMG_8965-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starting with two glasses of rose, this was a fairly generous pour, refreshing and crisp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3R5vzgJ4qjKGBNS_Idz33DcWYm2WZ-GpRF7BaLbSpuXEao4iZKyTSkMNVY7WcC833vWG-2_go723N6Q-jcP-dNI5B12awcSdJKfZGfouEIZoDpMhHatNrtAUg_ohdSevzi4SXt0pAbJeRejL6lu-xCnDCUPPnt0mORHK5KhBxNus6EbazyvOggmbFl4/s2400/20231012190754_IMG_8953-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3R5vzgJ4qjKGBNS_Idz33DcWYm2WZ-GpRF7BaLbSpuXEao4iZKyTSkMNVY7WcC833vWG-2_go723N6Q-jcP-dNI5B12awcSdJKfZGfouEIZoDpMhHatNrtAUg_ohdSevzi4SXt0pAbJeRejL6lu-xCnDCUPPnt0mORHK5KhBxNus6EbazyvOggmbFl4/w640-h426/20231012190754_IMG_8953-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Appetisers arrived fairly quickly. This was the duck rillettes ‘cannoli’ Armagnac, spice. It was my first experience with rillettes and this was a kind of confit duck packed in pastry. It turned out a bit like a rich and decadent spring roll, packed with flavour. This was my favourite of the appetisers.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhosEdlLxEy0Ex4d72sUUWVQkN3DOb5hZQ1E9SoQ66ZJl8PiAXIJdzgjcw85YsMWwrxvSu9zGy34J9222XqHUWflUzuppVJUeCARuOs8Xle44MQWodxdTcoU7VaibT1X4bvn_wTbikMxCRIjrRUPo0dGPdyTqj8Xo2mbXm1Nssgwj6dy8liilH-sI-a6k/s2400/20231012190813_IMG_8956-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhosEdlLxEy0Ex4d72sUUWVQkN3DOb5hZQ1E9SoQ66ZJl8PiAXIJdzgjcw85YsMWwrxvSu9zGy34J9222XqHUWflUzuppVJUeCARuOs8Xle44MQWodxdTcoU7VaibT1X4bvn_wTbikMxCRIjrRUPo0dGPdyTqj8Xo2mbXm1Nssgwj6dy8liilH-sI-a6k/w640-h426/20231012190813_IMG_8956-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the spanner crab, soffrito, como. I enjoyed the deliciously seasoned spanner crab soffrito on top but wished that there would have been a little bit more to go on top of the bread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZbDhXKt3dk9H1jWTzutXzEVvrKNrCFZ342ZxfUUoQgn93O47Z3rS6Bae3ICv6v75jLiU81TuRj5hNACZXyBgDSl3ArODZ5Wd16fXNV15xmbsBtKSatEZn7B7nzZUZ8_S4asnP2IkHfkht9yAtzQ9LbkkJISx4wCle1CfRCHEo1YZda0W9JPDRMEEXfw/s2400/20231012190831_IMG_8962-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZbDhXKt3dk9H1jWTzutXzEVvrKNrCFZ342ZxfUUoQgn93O47Z3rS6Bae3ICv6v75jLiU81TuRj5hNACZXyBgDSl3ArODZ5Wd16fXNV15xmbsBtKSatEZn7B7nzZUZ8_S4asnP2IkHfkht9yAtzQ9LbkkJISx4wCle1CfRCHEo1YZda0W9JPDRMEEXfw/w640-h426/20231012190831_IMG_8962-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last of the entrees was gilda, oven flat bread. This acme topped with capsicum and olives. The flavours were sharp but I didn't particularly appreciate being stuffed with two bread based dishes in the appetizers alone.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W4Q8uoWW67t93xPsGOTT2PnZwDqAUlbgoUbchFwPstHX52ypm0mXQ5Q1oZPlAQZBS1XJyl_U02DW6Rdij4xZL2gK2ddSxmLllYNEgIJ3_W3e3G3QTqHKhoM9mzeo8_8kyFA3aWIuBk4jVu3Kk67cBV8oDPWsj9GQvpHs1dAD8WN5wPkrlHFAnPPzpYU/s2400/20231012192028_IMG_8967-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0W4Q8uoWW67t93xPsGOTT2PnZwDqAUlbgoUbchFwPstHX52ypm0mXQ5Q1oZPlAQZBS1XJyl_U02DW6Rdij4xZL2gK2ddSxmLllYNEgIJ3_W3e3G3QTqHKhoM9mzeo8_8kyFA3aWIuBk4jVu3Kk67cBV8oDPWsj9GQvpHs1dAD8WN5wPkrlHFAnPPzpYU/w640-h426/20231012192028_IMG_8967-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Entrees arrived shortly after and we had again three dishes to share. This was the calamari tagliatelle, Morcilla, baby peas. As a portion for five to share, we really only had a small bite each. The calamari was tender. I found the morcilla to be quite delicate in taste with a light umami to it. The peas were an interesting addition for the texture.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbqj79mEWQNNjdhiCSOTdYQnzpujYfzmt7TAV2EeD1fuFtpBUJnzVIA4tpxU-qb1NNvwH7hlh3XvsgBnCLiMyM7tP3eqkw3Y6UxXZAyYBm-D-HNKrJEElw5E_wIwL4MM6jUmJ74RLaUueJ4qFEtGzf0-V_OXOAE46TM7FEICtIG614vbw4P1pO-uFFw0/s2400/20231012192052_IMG_8973-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbqj79mEWQNNjdhiCSOTdYQnzpujYfzmt7TAV2EeD1fuFtpBUJnzVIA4tpxU-qb1NNvwH7hlh3XvsgBnCLiMyM7tP3eqkw3Y6UxXZAyYBm-D-HNKrJEElw5E_wIwL4MM6jUmJ74RLaUueJ4qFEtGzf0-V_OXOAE46TM7FEICtIG614vbw4P1pO-uFFw0/w640-h426/20231012192052_IMG_8973-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next was the mussels, cider cream and sourdough. This was fairly decadent and the mussels were plump and juicy. I enjoyed the bread a great deal as it struck a good balance between being fluffy and crusty, however it was definitely awkward to share two pieces of bread between five people. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IHz6K9buGn-EVhk-w1cgSwjmjlNseIDB1TXgrFXHB1IL9ZeXqeVN_YRbQNUNBWi5Ajcw6RQo-F7-MmtQMyUMIKrrGuyNZurR-1ik3XbJAcIqLLcXEjr9aJF2UbWxYhoifdOQA4dZMnxszRXF3NTkd5nD-x1P6VvRitAz9ZNcXlgGuhufK0MNeI2d2Us/s2400/20231012192059_IMG_8975-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IHz6K9buGn-EVhk-w1cgSwjmjlNseIDB1TXgrFXHB1IL9ZeXqeVN_YRbQNUNBWi5Ajcw6RQo-F7-MmtQMyUMIKrrGuyNZurR-1ik3XbJAcIqLLcXEjr9aJF2UbWxYhoifdOQA4dZMnxszRXF3NTkd5nD-x1P6VvRitAz9ZNcXlgGuhufK0MNeI2d2Us/w640-h426/20231012192059_IMG_8975-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally the last entree was the quail, boudin blanc, brunt apple jam. This was my most favourite of the entrees when it came to taste, I love quail and this was cooked to a juicy and tender finish. What I definitely did not appreciate though was the fact that the five of us had to share in one single quail. With the price point for the shared menu, I would have at least expected one quail between two people so that we could have enjoyed a little bit more than one bite each. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7b_dzlj6wLEb2FUSX5408HfwiLWJfj5HjbCHkxEl6zzmFnsCgmX9fn7b2svjyJMNDRDP34gXpIFEy3bSOWveSL-DqIdDcNvsQaXlqon5681zRm-d60e3YvTcgaFqWpBNpLAwyFJzXtzOQcKIym-IEL6JeXOXyzkr4l5sPmW_W3-8QCCEBDrQrc8C3lU/s2400/20231012195237_IMG_8993-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7b_dzlj6wLEb2FUSX5408HfwiLWJfj5HjbCHkxEl6zzmFnsCgmX9fn7b2svjyJMNDRDP34gXpIFEy3bSOWveSL-DqIdDcNvsQaXlqon5681zRm-d60e3YvTcgaFqWpBNpLAwyFJzXtzOQcKIym-IEL6JeXOXyzkr4l5sPmW_W3-8QCCEBDrQrc8C3lU/w640-h426/20231012195237_IMG_8993-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our mains came with two sides, this was the white asparagus, almond, golden breadcrumbs. My issues with the portion sizes continued through to the main course as this only comprised of seven pieces of asparagus between five people. I did like its charred flavours and crunchy breadcrumbs though. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqomcc2Sl4dTGamvYhjQSN1mpbaeTlTWFpJ8FOkR8VX4sQdQ8OJuS_QyEvpCkppLHKsFnPmaE64vtTXcnWlLenZtzir71uke4eBiEYgjMSJmhVdUzjMIWXlclp7fbMV6_l1jvW7G1CUSIsghMeUacIHJjJbWjZtkQR-khFE9eli9T7KzvXnwgC09hdWs/s2400/20231012195138_IMG_8986-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqomcc2Sl4dTGamvYhjQSN1mpbaeTlTWFpJ8FOkR8VX4sQdQ8OJuS_QyEvpCkppLHKsFnPmaE64vtTXcnWlLenZtzir71uke4eBiEYgjMSJmhVdUzjMIWXlclp7fbMV6_l1jvW7G1CUSIsghMeUacIHJjJbWjZtkQR-khFE9eli9T7KzvXnwgC09hdWs/w640-h426/20231012195138_IMG_8986-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The main course was of course the half chicken with vadouvan jus. This was cooked well with a delicious caramelisation on the outside and a delicious herbal marinade. I liked it, but again the serving sizes were a real issue for a party of five. Some of our party only managed one piece whilst the most anyone had was two.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi-9CvzvlZ37VUbNcpGRLOcntmEzuJc0gq4SGGTokspQnfsUUqU39_0KNO-_7jx_2QPDefWYzMqqtNAhVXKqeiSjpOLhuJueVeZG7mYQoAxwO_K4FIusIdU6p6XvK_VP5k6WV5jVUeNrQF9UktyuBtxZ1jL0f4sOdrevm1kvoe4_8LfhUKmbMgNKvJPc/s2400/20231012195121_IMG_8979-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi-9CvzvlZ37VUbNcpGRLOcntmEzuJc0gq4SGGTokspQnfsUUqU39_0KNO-_7jx_2QPDefWYzMqqtNAhVXKqeiSjpOLhuJueVeZG7mYQoAxwO_K4FIusIdU6p6XvK_VP5k6WV5jVUeNrQF9UktyuBtxZ1jL0f4sOdrevm1kvoe4_8LfhUKmbMgNKvJPc/w640-h426/20231012195121_IMG_8979-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKLagcvuueatGUC6aQykxt8HA3LCnu9QEWF0AinGQw-Tk-Prt_MTnM5C7o0WgdaAAarHGU_MmCLaB1rgkwh9QYsSP9dRErh97MD0pNBtY7mTHKBde2_4kWJEKlgV9U5trqassCyqgOOTQ6CSnhyENirBL_LdmlBagFF3SZLWCU9duEp1hA2abTd-4D0c/s2400/20231012195115_IMG_8977-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKLagcvuueatGUC6aQykxt8HA3LCnu9QEWF0AinGQw-Tk-Prt_MTnM5C7o0WgdaAAarHGU_MmCLaB1rgkwh9QYsSP9dRErh97MD0pNBtY7mTHKBde2_4kWJEKlgV9U5trqassCyqgOOTQ6CSnhyENirBL_LdmlBagFF3SZLWCU9duEp1hA2abTd-4D0c/w640-h426/20231012195115_IMG_8977-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What was more generous was the bay bug clay pot rice, txistorra with rouille. Although I got not much more than a few slivers of bug, the rice was creamy and wholesome and we were able to fill up on this. The flavours were enjoyable, but I didn't think that filling up on rice would have been expected at a meal with this price point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsncMLLKyJggT_6_AGEdgDiXDKNYDE4eQHIzai-aB3dOsI2AvXoN6_d37SE2r80LRQp0DGh-4h6-8WbaOBOy77twGGUyBQUcbk5_FJ8O1d6rn5c7-nV4BKGCnXnjIHovasHPGsJh3NfSMoHknWcUWAby_d9fncjCvvuTK-PfdfDxLuvAHQrW1HnB_xLs/s2400/20231012195245_IMG_8995-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsncMLLKyJggT_6_AGEdgDiXDKNYDE4eQHIzai-aB3dOsI2AvXoN6_d37SE2r80LRQp0DGh-4h6-8WbaOBOy77twGGUyBQUcbk5_FJ8O1d6rn5c7-nV4BKGCnXnjIHovasHPGsJh3NfSMoHknWcUWAby_d9fncjCvvuTK-PfdfDxLuvAHQrW1HnB_xLs/w640-h426/20231012195245_IMG_8995-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My side of preference was the bakers roasted potato, scalded cream, shallot. This was a particularly impressive rendition of potato akin to dauphinoise but with a crispy top that reminded me a lot of pork crackling. It was a very skilful display of the chef's skill and the highlight of my meal. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5BT8hgTc03n6ktXDFXe4Zpybk_geEBocSCqHBHmHD3CEk3BVwAQuP5imUTjmun_fr8bzKE4RiGej5d_3JQPihHhQGLnVI6tc_qGMoiTCPPssfYM0IJRbW0vhdcBoLUjAeERYeYJPVf1Us66ZsLX6Ap32YRqvJNpBcJjUYLYaHA8f4A0xXvVkWyIx5Y8/s2400/20231012203107_IMG_8997-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5BT8hgTc03n6ktXDFXe4Zpybk_geEBocSCqHBHmHD3CEk3BVwAQuP5imUTjmun_fr8bzKE4RiGej5d_3JQPihHhQGLnVI6tc_qGMoiTCPPssfYM0IJRbW0vhdcBoLUjAeERYeYJPVf1Us66ZsLX6Ap32YRqvJNpBcJjUYLYaHA8f4A0xXvVkWyIx5Y8/w640-h426/20231012203107_IMG_8997-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Desserts came not long after and we started off with the tarta santiago. This was quite sweet for my tastes, very intense and with a strong raspberry hit. The texture was also quite coarse (by design I think), but not particularly to my liking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaRZm_23BtwoPb2nqZbjGTOZ_P6hK0k6yxYZL4jHbTnTP4rThVbjrurqfKMAEeUsb8PsNBXl9_aDxmUx39whlFVxDYQWs2g2R6_q5IbXRUg1tYdCi49cd37WCHhi_r2W6gMU3B4YbEWgPTy8Oswy4ueVsnnedcCfDf7hEpn7OySvLY2GWdCun7bHuJt0/s2400/20231012203137_IMG_9005-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaRZm_23BtwoPb2nqZbjGTOZ_P6hK0k6yxYZL4jHbTnTP4rThVbjrurqfKMAEeUsb8PsNBXl9_aDxmUx39whlFVxDYQWs2g2R6_q5IbXRUg1tYdCi49cd37WCHhi_r2W6gMU3B4YbEWgPTy8Oswy4ueVsnnedcCfDf7hEpn7OySvLY2GWdCun7bHuJt0/w640-h426/20231012203137_IMG_9005-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rounding off the meal was a serve of triple cream gelato and strawberries. I enjoyed this a lot more, the gelato was definitely rich and decadent, not too sweet (after the cake). The addition of freeze dried strawberries were particularly enjoyable, but I would have liked it more if the gelato was served more promptly rather than having started to melt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Overall, the food was enjoyable at Bosco. My main issue with it as highlighted above was the quality/quantity for the price point. Whilst executed well, I am firmly of the opinion that the food we were served was not worth the $90pp, especially given how small the portion sizes were for the proteins. I could easily have found a superior meal elsewhere for the same or less. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $90pp<p></p><div>Taste: 7/10</div><div>Value: 3/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10 </div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-71826753403066205022023-10-24T07:00:00.044-07:002023-10-24T07:00:00.138-07:00Mini French - Fortitude Valley<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiwE7RL0aatssNqYU1sFqonhoq6cumvJt1_c5LgKeyDqAPzpT9a9Zbe4pgV9ceq1wI8A6q3HpbiQjCpB5p1fF-gCftObT2GdiZKkfD9KWNo4joleRe515ysbI9OW0GjiAljOwFeFBU5Yc3MEav-dHv-VMxxPnNGiLtvssAmjSYPsbBQiLsSm-no1D2Ao/s2400/20231018183055_IMG_9081-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiwE7RL0aatssNqYU1sFqonhoq6cumvJt1_c5LgKeyDqAPzpT9a9Zbe4pgV9ceq1wI8A6q3HpbiQjCpB5p1fF-gCftObT2GdiZKkfD9KWNo4joleRe515ysbI9OW0GjiAljOwFeFBU5Yc3MEav-dHv-VMxxPnNGiLtvssAmjSYPsbBQiLsSm-no1D2Ao/w640-h426/20231018183055_IMG_9081-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Regular readers may have noticed that it's been a little while since I've been excited for a restaurant opening. With inflation unrelenting, it's become harder and harder to find a place that offers good quality food with a reasonable value proposition. As such, it was a rare excitement that I felt when I read about the opening of Mini French, by the Votan Brothers who have also owned Green Glass, a restaurant I was very fond of. So of course, we made a reservation to go as soon as we could.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdZMmNTmCGNPE7WTxgqO14kGYEOPrPQrorTZqM2Z3rRM5cE2XGEaSuDWXr2ggTBCygfm46n0fLJNac8lekYYAHYo1iIrNazxHvbhdB-OUlOZRoFLGFrrG2qk7wgQsMK8aFULKVsyQdSWQV8EfWEHRkTmYT3sewzu9oX2QSH8g5WvMvxN9ANLyGjv1ZEI/s2400/20231018183412_IMG_9087-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdZMmNTmCGNPE7WTxgqO14kGYEOPrPQrorTZqM2Z3rRM5cE2XGEaSuDWXr2ggTBCygfm46n0fLJNac8lekYYAHYo1iIrNazxHvbhdB-OUlOZRoFLGFrrG2qk7wgQsMK8aFULKVsyQdSWQV8EfWEHRkTmYT3sewzu9oX2QSH8g5WvMvxN9ANLyGjv1ZEI/w640-h426/20231018183412_IMG_9087-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bistro was roughly half full when we arrived but it filled up shortly after. With a full house on a Wednesday night, bookings would definitely be essential on Fridays and weekends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklonG7JzuAda9Gs7MsNZg5txSsRza-q4sRv5ilExWIwPRV-CSz4ow4_5diZ6sWPns4SZ7eeCnUkw3H_UA2Cz8om5roV8MKhG5NbGxaD_wWI9fSGR8eACGDPtCGe_IDE5mAZat9oYmGe5BQyg4KK5eM5N3XiyocJL3lWCJ-7XZ3pDvVf6gxOL6Ixc-nys/s4096/P_20231018_181854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklonG7JzuAda9Gs7MsNZg5txSsRza-q4sRv5ilExWIwPRV-CSz4ow4_5diZ6sWPns4SZ7eeCnUkw3H_UA2Cz8om5roV8MKhG5NbGxaD_wWI9fSGR8eACGDPtCGe_IDE5mAZat9oYmGe5BQyg4KK5eM5N3XiyocJL3lWCJ-7XZ3pDvVf6gxOL6Ixc-nys/w225-h400/P_20231018_181854.jpg" width="225" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumGLZ0kzuk9BaMwtO3cEWGNc2ZeLTGTekZgP8k9BR98mbl-s5i2Vz0yt33XbrElO1-FBUNevYSuYWcENHot7EJIaFUCKRxJm5A22Rx32slpHbZsUb2jxSfGncBRct9UWf3GXHKDKWwgQQA_g5a9lU2q4KCIYOxBVllgFr_ncAlWNvwOOA1T02K4jHRnQ/s4096/P_20231018_181910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumGLZ0kzuk9BaMwtO3cEWGNc2ZeLTGTekZgP8k9BR98mbl-s5i2Vz0yt33XbrElO1-FBUNevYSuYWcENHot7EJIaFUCKRxJm5A22Rx32slpHbZsUb2jxSfGncBRct9UWf3GXHKDKWwgQQA_g5a9lU2q4KCIYOxBVllgFr_ncAlWNvwOOA1T02K4jHRnQ/w225-h400/P_20231018_181910.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu was short but it contained more than enough options. I definitely had a hard time deciding what I wanted to try and was already making plans to come back for other dishes as I put my order down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLHbODzuekn7VceqF4mfcJoqtwyPCeGHjG1uzMzCEMWKkKqTZiRBrzyZlreIg_TI5jz4bNfE7eWp21fQtoOhEOOGH_OMlL8b8kBYU8snHTEOSvhGG-KOCy6WKi6E6kVBiWpo9g0w2v8FNMzYkg-qAyvr4yw5n1HFfvVfJQLOXTK26g6KVwuSdiL3iacw/s2400/20231018184004_IMG_9088-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLHbODzuekn7VceqF4mfcJoqtwyPCeGHjG1uzMzCEMWKkKqTZiRBrzyZlreIg_TI5jz4bNfE7eWp21fQtoOhEOOGH_OMlL8b8kBYU8snHTEOSvhGG-KOCy6WKi6E6kVBiWpo9g0w2v8FNMzYkg-qAyvr4yw5n1HFfvVfJQLOXTK26g6KVwuSdiL3iacw/w640-h426/20231018184004_IMG_9088-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started off with two glasses of orange wine, this was more dry and textured than what we usually enjoy. It was a unique experience for us both.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLx5XrEKB9T_POrLKO9Y02ZZ2QbQAXItjLNSJoGTUKQKj51YQ1uRSik8Bh1BQcjDvF1sIHhPEsVVTWUdfZnRi6fR1TG9WVAIrdhyphenhyphenLKKmiYr-tyfLGODXuxWQzxELJL_Fqzv5ze01mpDmqluL83hAQcmF45Nb29u_4S12AiUD5Gy2bc7dF9lrqvRG4aLc/s2400/20231018184323_IMG_9093-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLx5XrEKB9T_POrLKO9Y02ZZ2QbQAXItjLNSJoGTUKQKj51YQ1uRSik8Bh1BQcjDvF1sIHhPEsVVTWUdfZnRi6fR1TG9WVAIrdhyphenhyphenLKKmiYr-tyfLGODXuxWQzxELJL_Fqzv5ze01mpDmqluL83hAQcmF45Nb29u_4S12AiUD5Gy2bc7dF9lrqvRG4aLc/w266-h400/20231018184323_IMG_9093-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrj9c4ImlcinGlcMPksH8TKJYhFqgJflMw_K7AFeZT31biTcUlBwPYvMmOIP8suATnR96n2TtbGuRqRx3H1r3UgS2nPq7wZSln_xdXBtBuTPL8ZdHnzicRB0QGwFx2j6M2uB1mvksMbT8bksjElKsQJsa2KhklLsKzAnN8bNmLte6t8u420FSFbmtglw/s2400/20231018184717_IMG_9101-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrj9c4ImlcinGlcMPksH8TKJYhFqgJflMw_K7AFeZT31biTcUlBwPYvMmOIP8suATnR96n2TtbGuRqRx3H1r3UgS2nPq7wZSln_xdXBtBuTPL8ZdHnzicRB0QGwFx2j6M2uB1mvksMbT8bksjElKsQJsa2KhklLsKzAnN8bNmLte6t8u420FSFbmtglw/w266-h400/20231018184717_IMG_9101-01.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our entrees arrived surprisingly quickly, within five minutes of us having placed our order. First to show up was the beef tartare. There was a good amount to share and we liked the well seasoned beef, sour capers and creamy egg yolk. The only thing I would have liked is a little more bread to enjoy the tartate.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiay3NuYHDleoLfU87tQtOKQXRCjJvJhqeQegu5S_OuhyphenhyphenEwYOO7dPcFRRDYsd50Y4JhYbKj2xVMJT8IzYb68v2BX-EmD8TQH96ztfsQLKnctZmMf5Fv-TckDynJQgqlIJ64LzmTf6akmdINeDl2jcwwWdUAnoCsN0HPz3Hl1NB5Cg2C1lKki4W8tAHOwxg/s2400/20231018184517_IMG_9096-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiay3NuYHDleoLfU87tQtOKQXRCjJvJhqeQegu5S_OuhyphenhyphenEwYOO7dPcFRRDYsd50Y4JhYbKj2xVMJT8IzYb68v2BX-EmD8TQH96ztfsQLKnctZmMf5Fv-TckDynJQgqlIJ64LzmTf6akmdINeDl2jcwwWdUAnoCsN0HPz3Hl1NB5Cg2C1lKki4W8tAHOwxg/w640-h426/20231018184517_IMG_9096-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the Onion Tarte Tartin. This was essentially a decadent carmelised onion croissant. Rich and buttery, it was good to be served with a side of cream fraiche to balance out the dish. We both liked this dish but agreed that the tartare was more enjoyable.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lkyyUVky8GGLKYbittNjUhfcl3jSwhcTTmG6Bb-WK-99ncggIWPG0_8zmNTEYNBCBDSskuCftAyUC1tA7ya8rJQrwQpkuq35CiGdugSRnmoIIFnQjCR_O9YUmmj_tz5PZObLMOpmgQrcyGgXlkj6FRT13s7OMlcqudqCmLkdfl2e_f2JFcgsxZtLsw0/s2400/20231018190747_IMG_9106-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lkyyUVky8GGLKYbittNjUhfcl3jSwhcTTmG6Bb-WK-99ncggIWPG0_8zmNTEYNBCBDSskuCftAyUC1tA7ya8rJQrwQpkuq35CiGdugSRnmoIIFnQjCR_O9YUmmj_tz5PZObLMOpmgQrcyGgXlkj6FRT13s7OMlcqudqCmLkdfl2e_f2JFcgsxZtLsw0/w640-h426/20231018190747_IMG_9106-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took a little while after our first course for our mains to arrive, but it was definitely worth the wait. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd683Q6gnmQSqCNqy0XXS7sfdVkavs37wiSKXCyRVjN8c4Da99TSTa9a9MWJ49OrPsDOyAgNFb0qOFG_g485tT97WChw3v3dGwmCyz7iEOMJYCUe5BQgx5fhmIPyEI5nU1vNaSoIo6WfVuZCmZaFR9KHr02RKCwQAxSNVAKO-nozrPizEHm9e17DHCkKs/s2400/20231018190806_IMG_9111-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd683Q6gnmQSqCNqy0XXS7sfdVkavs37wiSKXCyRVjN8c4Da99TSTa9a9MWJ49OrPsDOyAgNFb0qOFG_g485tT97WChw3v3dGwmCyz7iEOMJYCUe5BQgx5fhmIPyEI5nU1vNaSoIo6WfVuZCmZaFR9KHr02RKCwQAxSNVAKO-nozrPizEHm9e17DHCkKs/w640-h426/20231018190806_IMG_9111-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the Duck L'Orange. It comprised of one side of duck breast. The duck was cooked to a light pink which was just perfect. The sauce had a more subtle orange taste rather than being overpowering and we found that it went wonderfully with the chips. The only improvement I could suggest is that this dish would have been better if served with some veggies on the side to balance it out or at least provide a garnish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOcrP_srbpzdXa4FUKdC_aTIz5uMYVrkjMmTUjKtnDuiMqq5L1sbLP7s5aK3Rj-u8nRtKITDl79OR5q9H5ERG8-tlxccYNLrQNddyai2dc3ZtitJBEoi7fqMqy58_QRf-LHEHNS0qJ0LVFQ4snXrbp2FIZOQJBqRUpUI9vmyMAB3-5vzD9iXRZPHAdho/s2400/20231018190829_IMG_9117-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOcrP_srbpzdXa4FUKdC_aTIz5uMYVrkjMmTUjKtnDuiMqq5L1sbLP7s5aK3Rj-u8nRtKITDl79OR5q9H5ERG8-tlxccYNLrQNddyai2dc3ZtitJBEoi7fqMqy58_QRf-LHEHNS0qJ0LVFQ4snXrbp2FIZOQJBqRUpUI9vmyMAB3-5vzD9iXRZPHAdho/w640-h426/20231018190829_IMG_9117-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you would know, I find it hard to go to a French restaurant and not order the steak frites, so of course we had a serve of the bavette with cafe de paris butter. This was cooked rare and packed full of flavour. The sauce was a definite win for me and a dish I would come back for.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo5GLI0Q4v5m5sXUhdMpi4CttdJAFNDXAirGe17eL1s7P-dIPmTMGTEL0Kt9zpQLeOPczphvxkr3chLzALQwbya9tlnT-XB092vl_3vAsc0EF-yZGhfnRPXO78OJzzz_BsINsQ2v_YwKksu7_Cr5tYEQ0B063zQcJ3-cnDXvRU4mvBShQmfVHOFKKHFM/s2400/20231018190809_IMG_9112-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo5GLI0Q4v5m5sXUhdMpi4CttdJAFNDXAirGe17eL1s7P-dIPmTMGTEL0Kt9zpQLeOPczphvxkr3chLzALQwbya9tlnT-XB092vl_3vAsc0EF-yZGhfnRPXO78OJzzz_BsINsQ2v_YwKksu7_Cr5tYEQ0B063zQcJ3-cnDXvRU4mvBShQmfVHOFKKHFM/w640-h426/20231018190809_IMG_9112-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All mains come served with chips and these were so good they deserve special mention of their own. Fried to perfection they were crisp without being oily and had just the right amount of skin on them. The chips were generously seasoned with a blend of spices that elevated them to a whole new level. This concoction provided a complex, yet perfectly balanced flavor profile. Each chip was a burst of savory, slightly tangy, and mildly spicy goodness that made it nearly impossible to stop at just one. I can't wait to come back for more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $70 - $90pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8.5/10</div><div>Value: 7/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-21647991537592384152023-10-17T07:00:00.039-07:002023-10-17T07:00:00.146-07:00Katsu Co - Toowong<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVN1jwH55zrF_34OGqtmr5NzbDGGP3fGH2H9nLaRdXBOyzK9LhXYcZ3g49y-B_rE1E7BZm71sv1t5W2f5jA32W66lZHjj603Y4G0ZBg3lAwjFzRySOZpKNse6ArxxYCkERDZ0wjqIm2br-kZUnzZxEi95ZAJlkS0yEruS4A-HPvJqv-JRR3QzDObsFMc/s2400/20231004185853_IMG_8923.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVN1jwH55zrF_34OGqtmr5NzbDGGP3fGH2H9nLaRdXBOyzK9LhXYcZ3g49y-B_rE1E7BZm71sv1t5W2f5jA32W66lZHjj603Y4G0ZBg3lAwjFzRySOZpKNse6ArxxYCkERDZ0wjqIm2br-kZUnzZxEi95ZAJlkS0yEruS4A-HPvJqv-JRR3QzDObsFMc/w640-h426/20231004185853_IMG_8923.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Readers may recall my last visit to Katsu Co at Sherwood and the considerable wait it took for a table but did really enjoy the food. It was a joyous occasion for me then when I had heard that they opened a new and far larger branch out in Toowong. Going as soon as I could, we went to check it out on a weeknight for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SByfjDc3sDT2tjVto4NSoAuOJ297YqJLzt5z0L7gjuY4WxOQ_uCRJgNtOXe4Jh9AIdO59mdCW5BMJBXdYZ5WeJ4GR5kdiRLNkVIomofYsVT32ir4tgtlBcGMdF88tSo_KFn04f8yIqHNdYjIMtOR3f8DN7y9V5u8L6im4g6CkpS2O8tX5MaSPd7Vllo/s2400/20231004190640_IMG_8924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SByfjDc3sDT2tjVto4NSoAuOJ297YqJLzt5z0L7gjuY4WxOQ_uCRJgNtOXe4Jh9AIdO59mdCW5BMJBXdYZ5WeJ4GR5kdiRLNkVIomofYsVT32ir4tgtlBcGMdF88tSo_KFn04f8yIqHNdYjIMtOR3f8DN7y9V5u8L6im4g6CkpS2O8tX5MaSPd7Vllo/w640-h426/20231004190640_IMG_8924.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The place was only half empty when we arrived so we were easily seated. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT93RfIsWr8JO5h1ny_VHy5dk3wOz_KOIZoywxGPYJoIbFpEf6z4R76tWWnQpJfs6syqgZKmQFh1AXP3BQ3ZanjM3C04R4Yq4U6kRO0vEOasjMvAot8FZMa_MiA_IVSjr8T8Zt4hVts3Y9sLSVyPeGV7OYhqeywL80P6MJ7kxR5niw0xrOf39JgqmXFU4/s4096/P_20231004_184814_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT93RfIsWr8JO5h1ny_VHy5dk3wOz_KOIZoywxGPYJoIbFpEf6z4R76tWWnQpJfs6syqgZKmQFh1AXP3BQ3ZanjM3C04R4Yq4U6kRO0vEOasjMvAot8FZMa_MiA_IVSjr8T8Zt4hVts3Y9sLSVyPeGV7OYhqeywL80P6MJ7kxR5niw0xrOf39JgqmXFU4/w640-h360/P_20231004_184814_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHO0OKTh95iv20kV6N4mfpYtWyzeG3VMC8CliydayJLdNFJ4-zwYXNNuaO4vsZxIM3oOQrKycc2OUlXBvCzAunuiNgDKMMqeFkvb-tDsybSYa3F1wIA3kgyZsYjPh6vbocMV6LNDMRh3UVoktDtgRwb63G5aKPZ6npbO2GYAt1M5K1qChoGM1vakkx4I/s4096/P_20231004_184852_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHO0OKTh95iv20kV6N4mfpYtWyzeG3VMC8CliydayJLdNFJ4-zwYXNNuaO4vsZxIM3oOQrKycc2OUlXBvCzAunuiNgDKMMqeFkvb-tDsybSYa3F1wIA3kgyZsYjPh6vbocMV6LNDMRh3UVoktDtgRwb63G5aKPZ6npbO2GYAt1M5K1qChoGM1vakkx4I/w640-h360/P_20231004_184852_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu was exactly the same as I had remembered from last time with the only exception being the prices which had gone up slightly. We placed our order with the waitress. The food too a surprisingly longer period of time than we had expected given the restaurant was nowhere near capacity.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSdOndr3046ufIsFmCVur8BLQz2lfKUNWKfs1Zm-aQGJIYNjnoYIAofwaidT-qjnzkt4LMEJ2gAffmI19rJumKfmI4YctkTPcndjRdNcK3qg4zpYV3dNR6oje-VQ_k39xV5sA-33u6_8Q-smf7Ak_SV6IRUeUF-IO1SgXfku0PSLWYf9islpyYpUzs1A/s2400/20231004192520_IMG_8930-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSdOndr3046ufIsFmCVur8BLQz2lfKUNWKfs1Zm-aQGJIYNjnoYIAofwaidT-qjnzkt4LMEJ2gAffmI19rJumKfmI4YctkTPcndjRdNcK3qg4zpYV3dNR6oje-VQ_k39xV5sA-33u6_8Q-smf7Ak_SV6IRUeUF-IO1SgXfku0PSLWYf9islpyYpUzs1A/w640-h426/20231004192520_IMG_8930-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What did arrive was very impressive though. The tomahawk was sizeable and came with quite a few condiments to accompany. The pork chop was cooked through without being overdone, the panko was crunchy without being overly thick. I particularly enjoyed the extra truffle olive oil which was very fragrant. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrIT7jAhONHjD-9O8vPkwMeM0QEFB1nLzNOkIxOQO2BsyG0OoA8d5Mcc0KDQ04IqEzXhpEI2hvSSHNS3dXkq2OAT0S3h5Yh5Rp08Xvi6jOfriVBNDD-Io6FcHHsb6oEERXUBiuv1-WbZUMsjcGm5xTgnUUMtoDZFMcSMTz1KxRy-c8ix-z0vW2R86YcI/s2400/20231004192327_IMG_8925-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrIT7jAhONHjD-9O8vPkwMeM0QEFB1nLzNOkIxOQO2BsyG0OoA8d5Mcc0KDQ04IqEzXhpEI2hvSSHNS3dXkq2OAT0S3h5Yh5Rp08Xvi6jOfriVBNDD-Io6FcHHsb6oEERXUBiuv1-WbZUMsjcGm5xTgnUUMtoDZFMcSMTz1KxRy-c8ix-z0vW2R86YcI/w640-h426/20231004192327_IMG_8925-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also shared some prawns from Dr L's dinner. These were also cooked well but the size was not comparable to the tomahawk. Although it looked substantial on a plate, a significant part of the prawn was it's inedible head. The side of tartare sauce was enjoyable however and we also liked the wholesome miso soup to wash the meal down with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bfkFGLo3JF-D7zMixNL-vKTCQkFFYQjKTDEniW9JGPz3U08fWHt9LJQMQMpRufkANFcMNy8J8832bWh6vUsCW7vgZWAgAgRfE_gzZlWObrNOzMji2a2r50fPfSydqedS7cpebG2SoM2wnuEar3UaJXKMHRfkaPty6BZeoiwNC6AwNeRLSTMUaqeKa24/s2400/20231004192526_IMG_8932-03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bfkFGLo3JF-D7zMixNL-vKTCQkFFYQjKTDEniW9JGPz3U08fWHt9LJQMQMpRufkANFcMNy8J8832bWh6vUsCW7vgZWAgAgRfE_gzZlWObrNOzMji2a2r50fPfSydqedS7cpebG2SoM2wnuEar3UaJXKMHRfkaPty6BZeoiwNC6AwNeRLSTMUaqeKa24/w266-h400/20231004192526_IMG_8932-03.jpeg" width="266" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8YzfkkLaX4QwlZIKRmcNHkoTgS6kRq_0cQUiewoCNllNjKMgss3rEGL6QOVQRneEpE4R6Rap9vGmJAv917ZR6QjPANlJ2MNiURWIWUHQ89A78PAaFTy_iRBIb0g4D3mly1t7i1SnGcWldwq83N0eqdH3Ky-TZl_x1egL3IzJY15saFTS9iY63qa4RXg/s2400/20231004192333_IMG_8927-02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8YzfkkLaX4QwlZIKRmcNHkoTgS6kRq_0cQUiewoCNllNjKMgss3rEGL6QOVQRneEpE4R6Rap9vGmJAv917ZR6QjPANlJ2MNiURWIWUHQ89A78PAaFTy_iRBIb0g4D3mly1t7i1SnGcWldwq83N0eqdH3Ky-TZl_x1egL3IzJY15saFTS9iY63qa4RXg/w266-h400/20231004192333_IMG_8927-02.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though I can and often do make my own katsu at home, I still enjoy going to Katsu Co because of the quality of food they offer (without having to expend an excessive amount of effort on my part), the prices aren't cheap but given what you are served, I consider it fair. I will be finding time to come back in the not too distant future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Price Range: $25 - $35pp</div><div><br /></div><div>Taste: 8/10</div><div>Value: 7.5/10</div><div>Service: 8/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-79648688783382133662023-10-10T07:00:00.071-07:002023-10-10T07:00:00.152-07:00Phat Boyz Smokehouse - Walloon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZqtT93xpsqSsr99AXF9jvz_yMRouQLG1xzL1mnQ56PBd7Eu4pJ3Rp7yh3sy9oXzMR8pDsy85aUTxASyHZ4Eb2o2PS3-Iu_Huzy2v-b4BzTYreqzTA9WYikEiRuIxEU-EKKewMnRaQCBVKP-9S6TmDw5U5zLYK5IqfQ7wgUg2u9Wsh8d-m9vYYKL-LQQ/s2400/20231007122741_IMG_8933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZqtT93xpsqSsr99AXF9jvz_yMRouQLG1xzL1mnQ56PBd7Eu4pJ3Rp7yh3sy9oXzMR8pDsy85aUTxASyHZ4Eb2o2PS3-Iu_Huzy2v-b4BzTYreqzTA9WYikEiRuIxEU-EKKewMnRaQCBVKP-9S6TmDw5U5zLYK5IqfQ7wgUg2u9Wsh8d-m9vYYKL-LQQ/w640-h426/20231007122741_IMG_8933.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a huge meat lover, I had been craving American style BBQ for a while. I had seen a post a couple months ago for Phat Boyz Smokehouse out west in Walloon. Despite how far away from Brisbane it was located, it was also surprisingly difficult to book and we only made it there on our third attempt at a weekend lunch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7paxN1NAcnBE3BnsxGjHnx0Xw-7ahuP4qMOs7aTKN2LoWGuozB4bNFANe1l5_a6stfcfamGCEFdAT_FgsUX5kk3BE0cjmJVThMeCOhUke7z0wyu3WQtZZ-itwMOrMLhqPPEhawtDDsdYS1ZWqYu87oJJXnYRUC5E8oJ7oGOl8c9oiKARUB9rrvDTA3xA/s2400/20231007124023_IMG_8935.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7paxN1NAcnBE3BnsxGjHnx0Xw-7ahuP4qMOs7aTKN2LoWGuozB4bNFANe1l5_a6stfcfamGCEFdAT_FgsUX5kk3BE0cjmJVThMeCOhUke7z0wyu3WQtZZ-itwMOrMLhqPPEhawtDDsdYS1ZWqYu87oJJXnYRUC5E8oJ7oGOl8c9oiKARUB9rrvDTA3xA/w640-h426/20231007124023_IMG_8935.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a generous amount of seats inside and outside, I was very surprised to see that it was entirely filled up. We were of course, very excited to see if it lived up to the hype. The only downside to the open dining area was the significant number of flies and being seated outside meant that we were exposed to a bit of rain when it was windy as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf_XjAf9lq2UDGsHpjcyMQPPtXomVbBQpRtJJhQZ9JT5wUwoiKanqDPlGDLap1gDOlgn7U3wnOcMPr0NS1_zRyZpldon6n6VMcVVK4O9RCT6Fsi7n5vOMj2gUxFZKkn_r-MTikLBzlv2684MmCv-B-pQyD2xvYvaV89eghzLxjh9ZLdYLMKqZicsgKn4/s2400/20231007124032_IMG_8936.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf_XjAf9lq2UDGsHpjcyMQPPtXomVbBQpRtJJhQZ9JT5wUwoiKanqDPlGDLap1gDOlgn7U3wnOcMPr0NS1_zRyZpldon6n6VMcVVK4O9RCT6Fsi7n5vOMj2gUxFZKkn_r-MTikLBzlv2684MmCv-B-pQyD2xvYvaV89eghzLxjh9ZLdYLMKqZicsgKn4/w640-h426/20231007124032_IMG_8936.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxFiqR8LA4sFCaCjQ44ZVbTsl1MmLuliyWyTvTrgnucV4REUYF8mrDm27Q7k_x2QE8zGJGUu9tl-otofFeWye0IvIP4idG59izVeygiLr-FgAQfZnckzbVn4Dxgu9pGFya3RTb0FHC7jqW-TS0xK9MfDmEQfZ5mNINeZcZUa3qFIZHXOq9GKFP05kU_U/s4096/P_20231007_121633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxFiqR8LA4sFCaCjQ44ZVbTsl1MmLuliyWyTvTrgnucV4REUYF8mrDm27Q7k_x2QE8zGJGUu9tl-otofFeWye0IvIP4idG59izVeygiLr-FgAQfZnckzbVn4Dxgu9pGFya3RTb0FHC7jqW-TS0xK9MfDmEQfZ5mNINeZcZUa3qFIZHXOq9GKFP05kU_U/w640-h360/P_20231007_121633.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IQXTOZK2F5Q0fJfPf1CvSzs73gjfMg4gCulkjuZzKhwK74c6IwSKoFbjGQDDzR277uyQ9G2644E1dKyy-AX3dvtubR1lPjs61e_UVZFkIyyjiIwJxaDxdLGnPhdWqiAwoCmPZ-trOcBR-t8OWNA_RhuU86TTrQvEvYocMeLnhXBtDyY8_Y7t0yBh5nU/s4096/P_20231007_121627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IQXTOZK2F5Q0fJfPf1CvSzs73gjfMg4gCulkjuZzKhwK74c6IwSKoFbjGQDDzR277uyQ9G2644E1dKyy-AX3dvtubR1lPjs61e_UVZFkIyyjiIwJxaDxdLGnPhdWqiAwoCmPZ-trOcBR-t8OWNA_RhuU86TTrQvEvYocMeLnhXBtDyY8_Y7t0yBh5nU/w640-h360/P_20231007_121627.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu was as you would expect at a smokehouse, the menu had a very carnivorous theme to it with things you would expect like brisket, ribs and pulled pork. There were also some burgers, steaks and sides. We ordered via tablet at the table. Service was also available via tablet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzHv_7l6-QMcO9ttaj9c3KV8n22w3tje6FCPse1R47EuES5GbplN_saO2Atd9wLOyXcai_o3iWO1PqEGsjcE4_iGhLgCZUx8S6y8gkBXZuIXxPIxjuqSF4eolLnwqFfZ24Az1exTKOQtpt-Sp_GvMNLT8Zi46U5W4SJ0FvVEIMShs2r7L9cg4aAcCypU/s2400/20231007132040_IMG_8940-01_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzHv_7l6-QMcO9ttaj9c3KV8n22w3tje6FCPse1R47EuES5GbplN_saO2Atd9wLOyXcai_o3iWO1PqEGsjcE4_iGhLgCZUx8S6y8gkBXZuIXxPIxjuqSF4eolLnwqFfZ24Az1exTKOQtpt-Sp_GvMNLT8Zi46U5W4SJ0FvVEIMShs2r7L9cg4aAcCypU/w426-h640/20231007132040_IMG_8940-01_1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though we arrived earlier than our reservation, and it didn't take too long for us to order our food, it still took over 40 minutes for our two platters to arrive at our table, which wasn't too convenient as we had an hour and a half limit to our reservation. We definitely had food envy watching the people around us but in the end the wait was worth it because the spread was spectacular. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwNebvYNcgFK1HEVcRpq61G8cDHVv_VUc5w0hr44nCjzr09m3UlRMtqwx60WNou_6Vvc9VYnLUEcrZEJKbRoa42GveA7W9exIuYtKlUPI0-vDvgLwhziVmr_RHwz-JAdB-NZrLkR47VUxEM6vPYVGjq9s7-zPGfGxqO5QTcKQTN58U569tr43evVdg_k/s2400/20231007132032_IMG_8938-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwNebvYNcgFK1HEVcRpq61G8cDHVv_VUc5w0hr44nCjzr09m3UlRMtqwx60WNou_6Vvc9VYnLUEcrZEJKbRoa42GveA7W9exIuYtKlUPI0-vDvgLwhziVmr_RHwz-JAdB-NZrLkR47VUxEM6vPYVGjq9s7-zPGfGxqO5QTcKQTN58U569tr43evVdg_k/w640-h426/20231007132032_IMG_8938-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between the four of us, we had two platters for two. Dr L and I shared one. It comprised of 300g beef brisket, 300g pulled pork, pork belly bites, four sticky wings, fries, mac n cheese, slaw, pickles and tortillas. This was definitely more than enough food for the two of us. All of the meats were wonderfully juicy and moist, bursting with flavour, but our favourite was without a doubt the beef brisket which had been cooked to perfection. Special mention also goes to the chips which were delightfully crispy without being oily. I found the mac and cheese to be very rich and decadent, needing to go with the slaw or pickles. It was expensive for what it was, but undeniably satisfying. A generous box of takeaway for the day after didn't hurt either. I'll definitely be back again for more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Price Range: $40 - $60pp</div><div><br /></div><div>Taste: 9/10</div><div>Value: 7/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 6/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-18880037531045175732023-10-03T07:00:00.023-07:002023-10-03T07:00:00.148-07:00Gusu Restaurant - Sunnybank<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-WtNL0lPWSDKkOgFxvRQwPj5cePCgfFk2D0PFRY6bc97sVBsQQ7IFfz9vKOiBSz_8n0xcNySRpVSpxNm12slu1HLkMPXka2a2YVIEGdOFWaZFgx4lDlqfe8Nq8tLKs0wy7lVQ-seajvcbS5P2LrcBCzQO0lpZQkv4kdUmj8NN8ftU71yX7cNyyP6HTs/s4096/P_20230923_112359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-WtNL0lPWSDKkOgFxvRQwPj5cePCgfFk2D0PFRY6bc97sVBsQQ7IFfz9vKOiBSz_8n0xcNySRpVSpxNm12slu1HLkMPXka2a2YVIEGdOFWaZFgx4lDlqfe8Nq8tLKs0wy7lVQ-seajvcbS5P2LrcBCzQO0lpZQkv4kdUmj8NN8ftU71yX7cNyyP6HTs/w640-h360/P_20230923_112359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was only last year that we had tried out the fairly new Metro Kitchen and thoroughly enjoyed their food. Unfortunately they didn't survive long and in it's place is the newly relocated Gusu Restaurant, with a focus on SuZhouese cuisine. Having heard a fairly positive recommendation from a friend who said their noodles were very authentic, we went to check it out on a Saturday morning for an early lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-ZTTIJEUJt88X5NdjC43-RtfqqZXUuYvUHE-EIezXYNYZKFehYn9gfYNDEWpg4_BGNJbcbPuP46Nmk8qzX2V1bD44NjDnIMXd8q7ejxjvyIybYLDimQqj0DtL2yvkKJW-05UKnTel8qM7ZWhMIfJB4JLvC7lYXGTt4Fa8iorcbYFS1P-mGMaXQR-ZOg/s2400/20230923114659_IMG_8883.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-ZTTIJEUJt88X5NdjC43-RtfqqZXUuYvUHE-EIezXYNYZKFehYn9gfYNDEWpg4_BGNJbcbPuP46Nmk8qzX2V1bD44NjDnIMXd8q7ejxjvyIybYLDimQqj0DtL2yvkKJW-05UKnTel8qM7ZWhMIfJB4JLvC7lYXGTt4Fa8iorcbYFS1P-mGMaXQR-ZOg/w640-h426/20230923114659_IMG_8883.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Arriving around 11.30, the place was already packed when its neighbours were still largely vacant. All the tables had been taken up and there was a significant queue to order. We queued up without having secured a table and asked if we could just get a number first and take it to a table when one had become free. The cashier was very reluctant to do this and she told us to just wait outside instead. I was then very surprised when the two groups after me did exactly what I had asked and put their orders down and grabbed tables when they became free, essentially meaning that we had been pushed to the back of the queue for no reason. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5anrXVkfKDv06E3c9F-nIQY_PQBMEO5ZGZlMM_-Y9F4U8kjqxw3VQp-6BuOU4si4vLYFTM8U_OtkJBFQnOeatbCcMjshbDGOWsQrjXHT8ysP8QZHCz26hYinBxkaDKixIiXqTiIcyYowc8wN6uOKc_gVgDKDmJoaEmt7w0Y6riZl5Et1nk0tjUVTsLCw/s4096/P_20230923_112212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5anrXVkfKDv06E3c9F-nIQY_PQBMEO5ZGZlMM_-Y9F4U8kjqxw3VQp-6BuOU4si4vLYFTM8U_OtkJBFQnOeatbCcMjshbDGOWsQrjXHT8ysP8QZHCz26hYinBxkaDKixIiXqTiIcyYowc8wN6uOKc_gVgDKDmJoaEmt7w0Y6riZl5Et1nk0tjUVTsLCw/w640-h360/P_20230923_112212.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcUcB7r5Vtm_nEJjpYjblBfpcRrdjgRSv8wjkjLTIZVFaX38jDewtEmKBfiPoQAm9VQ5ORMobtJ_Ay7VF0bpDekUlbt8OI2KEIC3Db3ctabfDThOweh6-O_ZBaJhAhyb-iHy5pWQ7GzLtLlvLMJd8KePtR0J4FSXYRrXrpg6HF3FXlPAqOuvj2Eeb6wY/s4096/P_20230923_112220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcUcB7r5Vtm_nEJjpYjblBfpcRrdjgRSv8wjkjLTIZVFaX38jDewtEmKBfiPoQAm9VQ5ORMobtJ_Ay7VF0bpDekUlbt8OI2KEIC3Db3ctabfDThOweh6-O_ZBaJhAhyb-iHy5pWQ7GzLtLlvLMJd8KePtR0J4FSXYRrXrpg6HF3FXlPAqOuvj2Eeb6wY/w640-h360/P_20230923_112220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, the menu was as expected, heavily focused on noodles, however there were also some rice dishes, buns as well as sides. We were cautioned against the buns so we stuck to the noodles as recommended.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEBmUr230rsKUr3zdenYpLgKtce6oQjaveXDkcYKiHELDTlHc3wj62aCoKesLY8l13k3cV0meG0_tmRLlJI6oKntV5djMebUaTAIlZnumFflS_WulTkDzUj7frM9tDc92w6KtAbBiaRarLtkT-4OozsFDC6tfiJ4z7KlTbeCPxSYBR2KNh9l9uUBVJNk/s2400/20230923114945_IMG_8885.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEBmUr230rsKUr3zdenYpLgKtce6oQjaveXDkcYKiHELDTlHc3wj62aCoKesLY8l13k3cV0meG0_tmRLlJI6oKntV5djMebUaTAIlZnumFflS_WulTkDzUj7frM9tDc92w6KtAbBiaRarLtkT-4OozsFDC6tfiJ4z7KlTbeCPxSYBR2KNh9l9uUBVJNk/w640-h426/20230923114945_IMG_8885.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Given the nature of the food, a table cleared up very soon and our noodles came shortly after. They were definitely a sight to behold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPm1GdamSDXqQt36zkByQ8rEZhiv99ISfF3gKhmNClvAZC8qJdBMLb8lbxWX6KX0X5OkQ4hwsamVtek8bcMXtimktfIgkxv2WJN5q9urtVZcrzzDzMZ_VP6T80Xzji6dt2x_vx-ff21yBJJ65IPHji05K6MkToLqq7KTVHgReR8biVcq_Uy4h5D8NWsU/s2400/20230923115131_IMG_8888-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPm1GdamSDXqQt36zkByQ8rEZhiv99ISfF3gKhmNClvAZC8qJdBMLb8lbxWX6KX0X5OkQ4hwsamVtek8bcMXtimktfIgkxv2WJN5q9urtVZcrzzDzMZ_VP6T80Xzji6dt2x_vx-ff21yBJJ65IPHji05K6MkToLqq7KTVHgReR8biVcq_Uy4h5D8NWsU/w640-h426/20230923115131_IMG_8888-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We shared both, which was largely redundant because the noodles and soup were the same across both bowls and only the toppings varied. This was the stewed pork chop noodles soup. The pork chop appeared to have been deep fried and then braised, it was very flavoursome and tender, but I would have liked there to be a little bit more than one pork chop in a bowl of noodles. The noodles were done very well, soft without being overcooked and the broth was hearty and clear. It was also a bit of a surprise that there was not even a piece of veggies in the noodles soup too. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qapGLYu7Kjs0tB-2Mq-H6HnssW_7PTZvRrS9xgfiKERpmoIYaTWMzqiF4caPp6kBCTPCO7eS8GP_T1ZfWsBYrcYDSmOf-SuBwurWNnEv535jcNkWUrHTYM7uk2h7mFEPlYL3GinQB5rRLWR_VA1N3Bt0BCBhnvcdMvSoQal-ty3jgYMzgV93fNl4B3o/s2400/20230923115138_IMG_8891-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qapGLYu7Kjs0tB-2Mq-H6HnssW_7PTZvRrS9xgfiKERpmoIYaTWMzqiF4caPp6kBCTPCO7eS8GP_T1ZfWsBYrcYDSmOf-SuBwurWNnEv535jcNkWUrHTYM7uk2h7mFEPlYL3GinQB5rRLWR_VA1N3Bt0BCBhnvcdMvSoQal-ty3jgYMzgV93fNl4B3o/w640-h426/20230923115138_IMG_8891-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our other dish was the braised beef noodle soup. Again it was literally just braised beef on noodles without anything else. The portion of noodles was generous and the soup was wholesome but I would have liked it if there was the usual carrot or greens to go with the bowl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall Gusu is one of the better noodle soups in Sunnybank, service was a bit lacking and it can be hard to get served during peak hour, but I wouldn't mind coming back at a time when it's less busy to try out their other dishes.</div><br />Price Range: $15 - $25pp<p></p><div>Taste: 7.5/10</div><div>Value: 7.5/10</div><div>Service: 4/10</div><div>Environment: 8/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825655779925997933.post-36642278700717959552023-09-26T07:00:00.001-07:002023-09-26T07:00:00.159-07:00Joe's Deli - Brisbane CBD<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUc3WDmVvXs6uMzrrjt1nFmcvWKiPb06rYFFKJiD83UrXChNSDYSkztUIuSHneZwgsSsAFESa1_RuONPESbwljj9Hc2FJ-X6URtOQISw8C8CHXB-nTrFSIZT0LYvyf9iT-pDbLZtv13gbExvMR-QRPbYs2ffyzPF3Ac4pDe8ZmX6006u5QL0ypo2Iq50/s4096/P_20230913_115655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUc3WDmVvXs6uMzrrjt1nFmcvWKiPb06rYFFKJiD83UrXChNSDYSkztUIuSHneZwgsSsAFESa1_RuONPESbwljj9Hc2FJ-X6URtOQISw8C8CHXB-nTrFSIZT0LYvyf9iT-pDbLZtv13gbExvMR-QRPbYs2ffyzPF3Ac4pDe8ZmX6006u5QL0ypo2Iq50/w640-h360/P_20230913_115655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have been seeing quite a few foodies check out Joe's Deli lately. On the face of it, none of them appeared to have been invites, so naturally the prevalent foot traffic had me very curious. That's why I went to try it out with my foodie lunch buddy Brisvegustation last week. Meeting prior to 12, we had hoped to avoid the lunch rush. Unfortunately there was already quite a queue by the time we arrived, but the line moved quickly enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bONH1jd_hCG9s01F28I7MJJk-8p6zGLKsPQERi3lAGc1aUqFqrwYgMSYTpuVcTSJODMx0K9UN2RaFMd-7lK2zZpvz9kta9_e43c2B1DsJPektqtuD9pdop7RVtEH0XKWl8Lc0_Vh-VRpth30nUKc-t1BDRv8EFvDcB7txtd2dG5IL-sP0nSTsLbxphw/s2400/20230913121454_IMG_8862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bONH1jd_hCG9s01F28I7MJJk-8p6zGLKsPQERi3lAGc1aUqFqrwYgMSYTpuVcTSJODMx0K9UN2RaFMd-7lK2zZpvz9kta9_e43c2B1DsJPektqtuD9pdop7RVtEH0XKWl8Lc0_Vh-VRpth30nUKc-t1BDRv8EFvDcB7txtd2dG5IL-sP0nSTsLbxphw/w640-h426/20230913121454_IMG_8862.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went to grab a table for us, so didn't get to take a closer shot of the menu. Needless to say it was full of sandwiches, hotdogs and sides as implied by the menu.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRypmXLCyA8XJ5W2Ss0oksPgzq39AvbPU2qVIhUYlRlYOMg06IhUoieWRzAElXDj5yYRRNjL2KL5ze1W1WPk57NbLpVINU0qRNYRuny2_o_YhCDPfkvuXL91_OHfkJ1CpIkW53Z_qNWyb--WBHqpK0Lb5X1z9hILgfQfsHWCj-UBbR9ngXz-LQcUO2d7o/s2400/20230913121501_IMG_8863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRypmXLCyA8XJ5W2Ss0oksPgzq39AvbPU2qVIhUYlRlYOMg06IhUoieWRzAElXDj5yYRRNjL2KL5ze1W1WPk57NbLpVINU0qRNYRuny2_o_YhCDPfkvuXL91_OHfkJ1CpIkW53Z_qNWyb--WBHqpK0Lb5X1z9hILgfQfsHWCj-UBbR9ngXz-LQcUO2d7o/w640-h426/20230913121501_IMG_8863.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Water and cutlery were available on an DIY basis. There were also metal knives on request to cut any sandwiches apart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMi_V9VMlie53s6CxXuCis1a8gm_6L8B3YGoLWd73N_HNOhCYEc1JHppkOkvNQ7jHJRe8UBnVeRINja5eaWBU7YcTqA1ld0GSQElpdkdTr-Xz57uOrEzQvUafStKR7tkU-NE-P9zyp15PU-nJ5f-5KdW4A-brl9m_EdQmRM9FEDyHlL2_whgq_TiQwsc/s2400/20230913123346_IMG_8870-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMi_V9VMlie53s6CxXuCis1a8gm_6L8B3YGoLWd73N_HNOhCYEc1JHppkOkvNQ7jHJRe8UBnVeRINja5eaWBU7YcTqA1ld0GSQElpdkdTr-Xz57uOrEzQvUafStKR7tkU-NE-P9zyp15PU-nJ5f-5KdW4A-brl9m_EdQmRM9FEDyHlL2_whgq_TiQwsc/w640-h426/20230913123346_IMG_8870-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite the queue, our food was made in less than 15 minutes. Between the two of us we shared a Joey's Special Hoagie, Joe's Chilli Dog, Fries and Prosciutto Mac and Cheese Balls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoRFzG75HSNA8YsBR7enVj9IF3UG0ZP6SRw-zfbP04DJiXpff4RNdfc1ZX_rPuZ0cM_b4b8MfcS94JVN3SZSmr1pvF6z4icgKJ3ZZGZtNxMHqudel51PNbjrwD0AAKb0zZMQrJWnVDOSIF8-08ShNm0T09XYQTrRXwXXKe5w4ZAyTyIeFYVM5EhKWkgI/s2400/20230913123325_IMG_8867-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoRFzG75HSNA8YsBR7enVj9IF3UG0ZP6SRw-zfbP04DJiXpff4RNdfc1ZX_rPuZ0cM_b4b8MfcS94JVN3SZSmr1pvF6z4icgKJ3ZZGZtNxMHqudel51PNbjrwD0AAKb0zZMQrJWnVDOSIF8-08ShNm0T09XYQTrRXwXXKe5w4ZAyTyIeFYVM5EhKWkgI/w640-h426/20230913123325_IMG_8867-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Special was my pick as the signature dish. It was a bread roll filled with wagyu pastrami, swiss cheese, slaw, pickles and horseradish. I didn't have too much by way of feedback on this dish, it was as I had expected, neither better nor worse. The bread was fresh, fluffy and on the sweeter side. I would have enjoyed it more if it was a little bit toasted. There was a generous amount of filling inside but again this was served cool. The flavours were quite harmonious and it made for a tasty lunch. The mac and cheese balls were served hot, after being freshly fried, but I didn't see too much prosciutto in it, nor was there too much truffle in the aioli. For the price, it was also not particularly good for value either.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAzfmztmT949skCtXShKKratfGVwAxwG-aPE8ECyQfZarHYYsbrRFMp2ldsi6l7x-AduvpCkNIAm2AWI9G17boa5iNmT3Zb51FJZ6qvqHD7LQ0rvpYR8wCHS0QfiJoOtDzT7-Wb5ruvkMPy1BPqkg2Vu_bWqXHHTXBv9bLu5Xk7zdQObmmd6PBhRqD30/s2400/20230913123320_IMG_8866-01.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAzfmztmT949skCtXShKKratfGVwAxwG-aPE8ECyQfZarHYYsbrRFMp2ldsi6l7x-AduvpCkNIAm2AWI9G17boa5iNmT3Zb51FJZ6qvqHD7LQ0rvpYR8wCHS0QfiJoOtDzT7-Wb5ruvkMPy1BPqkg2Vu_bWqXHHTXBv9bLu5Xk7zdQObmmd6PBhRqD30/w640-h426/20230913123320_IMG_8866-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brisvegustation's pick was originally the Lobbie Roll, but I had convinced him to change his mind after mentioning a few reviews I had read about it. Instead we had the Chilli Dog. Despite being priced similarly, the portion size was drastically smaller than the Special. I did however find the bread to be a stand out in terms of how soft and fluffy it was, as well as being lightly toasted. The fillings were definitely on the sloppier side, dropping out as we ate it, but it was definitely a flavour bomb. I would have rated this a lot higher if it were bigger, but as it stood, it was barely larger than snack side. The fries were also fairly average and lacked a crunch factor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, we had a solid experience. There is room to improve but I can see why the store is so popular in the city, however unless asked to go with a friend, I don't see any particular reason to return.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Price Range: $20 - $30pp<div><br /></div><div>Taste: 6.5/10</div><div>Value: 5/10</div><div>Service: 7/10</div><div>Environment: 7/10</div>HsiaoFuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742986421952700788noreply@blogger.com0