Mark One

I was completely ecstatic when I discovered Oyster C, a place with delicious oysters and BYOB? Yes please! So just imagine my glee when someone introduced me to Mark One, whose prices seem even more competitive than Oyster C AND they have a scallop and crab roe risotto with truffle. I’m salivating just thinking about that rice. Mark One is also located in Tin Hau (where Oyster C is) and is a little less grungey than Oyster C. Service is decent but we did have to wait a while before our server emerged to take our order.

Scampi Sashimi

The scampi was of very decent size and was very fresh. The meat was bouncy, juicy, and had a nice bite to it. Although this was quite good, I thought the scampi at Oyster C was sweeter!

Uni

The uni portion was very generous and it came with a cup of nori for you to wrap it up with and devour. The uni was very fresh and sweet and had a strong flavor. This was definitely a crowd pleaser and was destroyed in seconds. I usually don’t like uni on its own as it lacks texture but the piece of crunchy nori was a perfect accompaniment to the creamy and flavorful uni. 

Oyster Platter

The oyster prices were some of the most affordable I’ve seen! Unfortunately they had run out of a number of oysters that night but the ones we had were still very juicy and fresh. 

Deep Fried Scampi Heads

These were the heads and claws of the scampi that we had as sashimi earlier. The heads were lightly battered and deep fried, resulting in a delectably crispy morsel. One complaint is that the claws were definitely way too hard to be eaten and I almost broke my tooth trying to test this. It would be better if they just ripped off the claws and only served the heads with the thinner legs. 

Beef Carpaccio 

The beef Carpaccio had great presentation and was well made. The slices of beef were of the right thickness and the arugula and parmesan were a great balance of textures and flavors. I did not care for the onions as it was slightly overpowering.

Scallop and Crab Roe Risotto with Truffle

Ta-da! The infamous scallop and crab roe risotto with truffle. The rice is served in the crab shell which ups its presentation and you can instantly smell the truffle once it is put in front of you. The risotto is perfectly al dente and the sauce to rice ratio is perfect, not too dry, not too runny. The crab roe taste is very rich but not over powering, the truffle also doesn’t mask the richness of the crab roe as both are quite heavy flavors. This dish is decadent, creamy, and oh so good. Despite how delicious it is, it would be a good idea to share this with some people as it is quite heavy and you don’t want to be too greedy and end up feeling like you ate a village. A must order! 

Mark One serves up some drool worthy food at very reasonable prices in a comfortable atmosphere. It is also BYOB so bring your bottles of wine and be ready for a very solid meal! 

Mark One

Shop 3 and 5

Jupiter Tower

9 Jupiter Street

Tin Hau

Hong Kong