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This week we got quite a bit accomplished! We know we are in the final crunch of the challenge! We have only one more week left and several countries left. We also had some firsts this week! I had my first Szechuan and my first Argentinian meals. I loved my Argentinian lunch at Tango Steakhouse on Wellington. Chef Martin was a delight and it is now my NEW favorite place to eat. Seriously, check this place out! I can't afford it at their dinner price but lunch was around 100 and I had some seriously LARGE portions with some delish ingredients. The best empanada!
Szechuan on the other hand was a seriously painful experience. It hurt! My mouth went numb and I don't think I have ever eaten anything that hot before. My gay said that it was good Szechuan and if your mouth goes numb then it's cooked correctly.... WAH?! I had to go home and change my shirt after the meal!
Louise was a big help to us and knocked out Japanese noodles and hand pulled noodles! She had pleasurable experiences at both places and highly recommends both! They both have open kitchens which give you a view into the kitchen and how your food is prepared!
I also had an all chocolate experience at Awfully Chocolate in Central. I had a salted butterscotch brownie that cost me 60HKD. I know, right? Expensive ass brownie! I shared it with my friend Sarah because it was a big ass brownie and there was no way we could finish it. Share the love and the cost with a friend when you go! Super Yummy!
I also had a healthy treat with Gluten free food at O Green Cafe in Sheung Wan. I left a bit hungry but everything tasted super fresh. The staff was super nice and seemed generally concerned about all food allergies I had. (Unlike some places where they roll their eyes at you when you ask them to clean the knives between preps. You know who you are...)
We have 8 days left and 17 places left. We don't know if we'll meet the deadline or not. But we're going to sure as heck try! Cuban will have to removed from the list as we have found out that the only Cuban place in town shut down. We'll let you know what it has been replaced with once we find a viable option.
1. Cantonese- Hong Kong- TSUI WAH, CENTRAL, GREAT STAPLE OF CHINESE TEA HOUSE FOOD, GREASY BUT YUMMY, GREAT FOR POST DRINKING IN LKF, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN
2. Szechuan- China- YUE, CAUSEWAY BAY, PAINFUL EXPERIENCE, MY MOUTH WENT NUMB! OW! HOT! I THOUGHT I WAS DYING!- GRADE=B, MEAGHAN AND C.G.
3. Vietnamese- Vietnam- BAO BAO KING, JORDAN, CHEAP, TASTY, GRADE=A, MATTHEW
4. Korean- Korea- HUNGDAE, JORDAN, TASTY AND CHEAP LUNCH! GREAT BIM BIM BOP, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN AND MATTHEW
5. Japanese- Japan (not sushi)- UENO TEPPAN YAKI, MONGKOK, INTERESTING MENU, GREAT VALUE, GOOD SET MENU CHOICES, GRADE=A, LOUISE
6. French- France- BABYLON, GOUGH ST. CENTRAL, PRICEY, RUDE STAFF, AVERAGE FOOD, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN
7. Italian- Italy (Not pizza)- ENOTECA, SOHO, OK LUNCH PRICE, NO VEGGIE OPTIONS, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN
8. German- Germany- BERLINER, OLYMPIC, PRICEY BUT GOOD PORTIONS, GRADE=A-, MEAGHAN AND MATTHEW
9. Belgian- Belgium- FRITES, CENTAL, GRADE=A, VERY COSY!- MEAGHAN
10. Spanish- Spain- BACAR FOR TAPAS, GRADE=B+, SOME ITEMS PRICEY BUT GREAT DEAL FOR SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS!- MEAGHAN AND ERIC
11. Ukrainian- Ukraine- IVAN THE KOZAK, CENTAL, GRADE=B, UNCOMFY CHAIRS-GROUP
12. Russian- Russia- IVAN THE KOZAK, CENTRAL, GRADE=B, SMALLER PORTIONS-GROUP
13. Australian- Australia- OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, CHEAP FOR LUNCH, TERRIBLE WAITER!, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN, STEVEN, MEAGHAN
14. Mexican- Mexico- AGAVE, GREAT 2-4-1 MARGARITAS, FOOD IS GOOD, BATHROOM ATROCIOUS, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN
15. Canadian- Canada-CANUUK,SOHO, EXPENSIVE AND SMALL PORTIONS, FANCY BUT LEFT HUNGRY, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN
16. Taiwanese- Taiwan- TAIWAN KITCHEN, YUMMY AND CHEAP!, GRADE=A, MATTHEW
17. American Regional- USA (not burger and fries) CALIFORNIA VINTAGE, CENTRAL, WEIRD AND WONDERFUL! GREAT FISH TACOS!, GRADE=A+, MEAGHAN
18. Greek- Greece- OLIVE, GREAT FOOD! TRY THE SALMON!, GRADE=A++, MEAGHAN
19. Middle Eastern- DIMPAL FUSION, JORDAN, BAD SERVICE/OK FOOD, GRADE=C, MATTHEW
20. Egyptian- Egypt- HABIBI, CENTRAL, CHEAP LUNCH (DINNER PRICEY!), GOOD SPINACH PIE, GREAT COFFEE, GRADE=B
21. Mongolian-China
22. Swiss- Switzerland
23. Vegan- LIFE CAFE, SOHO, PRICEY AND A LOT OF THE TEXTURES FELT OFF, BUT GREAT FOR THE NICHE MARKET OF VEGAN FOOD, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN
24. Vegetarian- SERENDIPITY IN SHEUNG WAN, COFFEE IS PRICEY AND SMALL BUT GREAT HEALTHY BRUNCH OPTIONS, GRADE=B+, MEAGHAN AND MATTHEW
25. Indian- India BEER GARDEN, LAMMA, OK WESTERN FOOD NOT AUTHENTIC, GRADE=B, LOUISE
26.West African
27. Thai- Thailand- I-TAI, TSING YI, GREAT YELLOW CURRY, GRADE=B, LOUISE
28. Argentinian- Argentina- TANGO, ARGENTINIAN, FANTASTICO! MY NEW FAVORITE RESTERAUNT, GRADE=A++++, MEAGHAN
29. Macaunese- Macau
30. Scottish- Scotland- CANNY MAN, WANCHAI, GOOD SELECTION AND FOOD, GRADE=A-, MEAGHAN
31.Irish- Ireland- DELANEYS IN WANCHAI, GOOD FOOD, HORRIBLE, RUDE ASS STAFF, GRADE=D, MEAGHAN
32. British Pub- UK- YORKSHIRE PUDDING, GOOD FOOD, BAD SERVICE, GRADE=C, MATTHEW, MEAGHAN, ERIC
33. Filipino- The Philippines
34. Turkish- Turkey
35.Burmese- Burma
36. Moroccan- Morocco- SAHARA, SOHO, GOOD FOOD, BAD WAITRESS, GRADE=C, LOUISE
37.Malaysian- Malaysia-SABAH MALAYSIAN, WANCHAI, GET A RESERVATION, SUPER CROWDED, GOOD FOOD, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN
38. Singaporean- Singapore- BREAD TALK, JORDAN, FOOD HORRIBLE, GOOD COFFEE, GRADE=D, MEAGHAN
39.Indonesian- Indonesia- NAME UNKNOWN, GREAT FOOD, A+, MATTHEW
40.Nepalese- Nepal- KASHMIR, JORDAN, GREAT CHEAP LUNCH SETS, FRIENDLY STAFF, HUGE PORTIONS, SUPER YUMMY, GRADE= A, MEAGHAN
41. Swedish- Sweden
42. Lebanese- Lebanon=BEYROUTH, CENTRAL, MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHERS BUT TASTY, NICE STAFF AND CLEAN!, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN
43. Cuban- Cuba
44. Austrian- Austria
45.Hanan- China,
GREEN AWNING WITH CHINESE CHARACTERS (Austin Rd.) JORDAN, 32 DOLLARS FOR
A HANAN CHICKEN RICE SPECIAL, CHEAP AND YUMMY, GREAT GARLIC SAUCE,
GRADE=A+
46. 100% Kosher meal- Our friends in Israel and other places- STEAKHOUSE AT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, TERRIBLE! NEVER AGAIN! AND EXPENSIVE!, GRADE=F
47. Basque- An in-between spot between Spain and France
48.Hunan- China
49.Dumplings- China- WANG FU DUMPLINGS, CENTRAL, YUMMY, GREAT EGGPLANT DISH, AWESOME DUMPLINGS, CHEAP AND TASTY!, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN
50. Dim Sum- Hong Kong-DIM SUM ON WELLINGTON, YUMMY AND AUTHENTIC, GRADE=A, MATTHEW AND STEVEN
51. Chocolate Meal- AWFULLY CHOCOLATE, CENTRAL, STANLEY, SUPER EXPENSIVE AND SUPER RICH, TAKE A FRIEND AND SHARE, GRADE=B+, MEAGHAN
52. Pie- REAL BREAD CAFE IN SOHO, GREAT PIE AND DESSERT OPTIONS!, GRADE=A, ERIC AND MEAGHAN
53. Beach side, sea food meal
54.High Tea (Peruvian was removed because there isn't one)- PURE RESTAURANT, SOHO, PRICES WERE OK, PORTIONS WERE HUGE, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN AND NICOLE
55. Portuguese- Portugal
56.Balinese- Bali- SO BALI BALI, THE WORST! HORRIBLE! AND EXPENSIVE! NEVER AGAIN! I HOPE THEY GET SHUT DOWN SOON!, GRADE=F-, MEAGHAN
57.Steak House- ANGUS, WANCHAI PIER, HARD TO FIND, GOOD FOOD, NICE STAFF, COOKED WELL BUT JUST TOO FAR AWAY!, GRADE=C+
58. Asian Fusion- CICADA, SOHO, FOOD WAS OK BUT EXPENSIVE, YOU CAN GET BETTER AT THE PLACES IN JORDAN, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN
59. Pizza- Italy- MOSAIC IN TST, SMALL HOLE IN HALL, GREAT FOOD, SERVICE IS NOT SO GREAT. CHEAP AND YUMMY! GRADE=A-, MEAGHAN
60. Burger and Fries- USA- GOURMET BURGER UNION, SOHO, FOOD WAS FINE BUT PRICES WERE RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE!, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN AND MATTY
61. Brunch-LOTUS, SOHO, FOOD OK. OPEN AIR BUT AVERAGE, Grade=B-, MEAGHAN AND MATT
62. Fish and Chips-UK- THE CHIPPY ON WELLINGTON, GREAT FOOD, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN
63. South African
64. Shanghainese- China- DIN TAI FUNG- TST, AVERAGE, TASTY, GOOD DUMPLINGS, GRADE=C, MEAGHAN
65. Peking - China
66. Bar Food-COCHRANES- AVERAGE FOOD BUT GOOD SELECTION AND CHEAP PRICES, GRADE=C+, MEAGHAN AND LOUISE
67. Hand pulled Noodles- Asia in general- SHANGHAI PO PO, KWAI FONG, SHANGHAI NOODLE SOUP IS EXCELLENT!, OPEN KITCHEN!, GRADE=A+, LOUISE
68. Dai Pai Dong- Hong Kong-JORDAN NIGHT MARKET, YUMMY AND CHEAP!, ON TEMPLE ST. GRADE=A, MEAGHAN
69. Sushi- Japan- GENKI SUSHI, JORDAN, GRADE=A, GO EARLY AND GET FRESH PICKS!-MEAGHAN
70.Non PC Meal- All the things you are not supposed to eat! SH....
71.Diner/Deli- USA- FLYING PAN, WANCHAI, GRADE=A, GRITS ARE TECHNICALLY POLENTA BECAUSE THEY ARE USING THE WRONG CORN- MEAGHAN
72. Organic/Free Range Meal- (The Earth)-
73. Cafe/Bistro- CAFE BISTRO (AKA CUM BABY), JORDAN, TOO FEW VEGGIES, GRADE=B, MATTHEW
74. Gluten Free for the Celiacs in HK- O GREEN CAFE, SUPER FRESH AND VERY KIND STAFF, PORTIONS FELT SMALL, GRADE=B, MEAGHAN
75.Claypot/Hot Pot- China- MONGOLIAN HOT POT, MONG KOK, SUPER BUSY BUT GOOD FOOD, GRADE=A, LOUISE
76. Traditional Chinese Deserts- China and Hong Kong
77. Meal under 30 dollars (not fast food)- BANYAN, LAMMA, AWFUL!!!!!, DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR BUSINESS! GRADE=F, LOUISE
78. Street Food- Hong Kong- GREEN BANNERED SHOP (PEDDER ST.), JORDAN, CHEAP AND TASTY, GREAT FLAT ROLLED NOODLES AND SHANGHAI DUMPLINGS!, GRADE=A, MEAGHAN
79. Cupcakes- USA- SWEET SECRETS, CARROT CAKE, GRADE=A+, NUT FREE CARROT CUPCAKES! YEA!!!!!-MEAGHAN
80. Home made meal- LAST SUPPER
Days Left:8
Restaurants Left:17
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