Bun Wars

This is a super super late post dating back to the summer! Bun Wars was a super fun event where participating restaurants made a burger and a side and guests voted on their favorite in the end. It was a great Sunday activity with good friends, drinks, and food. I was really upset that I had to miss the next event done by the same company because I was in school but I really loved the entire concept and really excited that Hong Kong is starting to have these new types of events. Looking forward to more!

Blue Butcher's Burger
This was the first burger we ate and it was a very decent burger. The potato salad was delicious and the chef told us that it was his mom's recipe. The burger patty had a really beefy flavor and was juicy and cooked perfectly. The bone marrow did not add too much to it though, maybe it already did add some richness but it was not very noticeable. Definitely a contender for my vote!

Melon Belly
The drink was really refreshing and not too sweet! Nice!

Posto Pubblico's "Meatball'er Burger
Oops I spoke too soon! THIS burger was easily my favorite of the night. The Blue Butcher one was yummy, but this one was better. The patty had a sausagey flavor and the bacon and roasted garlic mayo was just perfect together. I think the Blue Butcher burger had more classic flavors and Posto's was more interesting and really danced on my tastebuds. I was super disappointed to find out that the prosecco fries had run out. Sob sob.

The Pawn's Tuna Burger
Ummm after the delicious burger came the worst burger of the day. I think it's a relatively ok tuna burger (something I would never order hehe but just from overall judgement), but why would you serve something like this when you know it is a burger competitive. If you are going to serve a healthy alternative then you better make sure its jam packed with flavors - which it was not. The patty was quite bland and there were no special sauces or garnishes to perk it up. I'm not saying healthy food can't be good, but when everyone is serving up these scrumptious burgers, you better bring your A game if you are going to serve something less decadent. The sides was also like rabbit food, no good no good! 

Restoration's Pig Feet Burger
This was definitely the most interesting burger of the night and while I admire their creativity and uniqueness, it was not my favorite. Yet this was still definitely better than the tuna burger. The patty was very gelatinous and bouncy textured and I liked how the outside was crunchy which was a nice textural contrast. 

ICE CREEEAMMM YAY

Overall it was a lovely Sunday and I look forward to more fun events!

Sushi of Gari

Sushi of Gari has been a favorite of mine since my college days but this recent visit was not up to standard at all. This was the first time I visited the Upper East Side location and probably my last, I don't even know if I would go back to any of the locations to be honest. The food was just not as good as I remember and the restaurant was much too cramped. I knew that Gari did not serve authentic sushi but I like how they had unique flavor combinations, this time was just plain bleh. And the meal also came up to around $190 per person which was just not worth it. If it was good I would be ok wit the price but the quality and the price just did not work. The uni was very good but the other stuff was very mediocre. I ate more than shown in the pictures.

Sushi of Gari

402 E 78th Street

New York

NY 10012

Taco Trucks, Playa Del Carmen

I was in Mexico for T's relative's wedding was really looking forward for some authentic Mexican food. Unfortunately I did not anticipate the fact that we would be staying at a resort situated at a tourist hotspot. Luckily we were able to find some authentic taco trucks thanks to our friends recommendations and also found a very delicious restaurant that served mexican food. It took us a while to find the taco truck but we were really glad that we made the trek to indulge in some local eats. There is not a specific address to these taco trucks but they are in a small park near the ADO bus terminal. We had to ask a couple of people before we finally found it.

Kishoku

Hong Kong has an abundance of sushi restaurants and therefore a newcomer must be pretty darn good to stand out. Kishoku has been getting great reviews and also benefits from the fact that it is opened by the old head sushi chef of Sushi Take, Ah Do. I made lunch reservations and was very impressed by the decor of the restaurant. It maintained the tranquil and tasteful element of traditional japanese restaurants but was also more modern and decorative. It was very pretty and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Service was polite and efficient. The lunch set was similarly priced to other sushi restaurants of similar status. The fish selection was great and it was extremely fresh. I would definitely return again. One extra detail that I really appreciated was that they divided the meal into two plates of sushi which ensured that the sushi was freshly made which was particularly important for sushi pieces with nori.

Kishoku

5/F

Bigfoot Centre

38 Yiu Wah Street

Causeway Bay

Hong Kong