Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Ozu Washi 小津和紙@Nihonbashi 日本橋 ★★★

Fun Paper-Making Experience. Washi Design 1,500 yen per sheet. I was able to understand the instructions with basic Japanese. You are welcome to bring your own additional materials to incorporate on the washi paper. I brought my own gold flakes to use. Very friendly & encouraging staffs. Experience takes 45 mins - 1 hour. Advance reservation required.




Their provided materials plus gold flakes I brought






Ozu Washi 小津和紙
小津本館ビル
3 Chome-6-2 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0023
03-3662-1184
https://www.ozuwashi.net/en/workshop.html


Friday, December 19, 2025

J.S. Foodies@Hong Kong Kowloon Tong Festival Walk i.t ★★★

Quick Quality Casual Dining Spot inside i.t. Truffle dishes were nice. Lots of dishes I would like to try next time. Dispense ticket from machine at front door for a table.

Black Truffle Pasta $149 HKD

Rice Mochi with Taro & Sweet Potato Milk $48 HKD

Frozen Tomato Salad $49 HKD

Truffle French Fries with Sour Cream $69 HKD

J.S. Foodies 又一城店
i.t blue block, Shop 30, LG2/F, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong
2265 8019

Kyoku 旭@Hong Kong Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣 ★★★

Great Omakase Sushi Spot. Head Sushi Chef Wa-san was amazing & friendly. Fresh fish from Japan. Teppanyaki also available. Great service. They have been getting busier with Little Red Book influencers. Omakase Sushi Lunch $590 HKD pp. Corkage $200 HKD. 2-5 free parking spots in private lot.  

Hirame

Gobo Roots

Salad

Ginger

Chawanmushi



Sawara

Buri

Akagai

Kanpachi

Hamachi

Hokkigai

Shima Aji

Akami Zuke

Botan Ebi

My Special Treatment Murasaki Uni

My Friend's Regular Uni




Choice of Cold/ Hot Soba/ Udon

Miso Soup

Green Tea Ice Cream

Peach Sorbet

Kyoku 旭
Shop 2, G/F, 38 Haven Street, Causeway Bay
21569888

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Chinesology 唐述@Central Hong Kong ★★★

Elevated Modern Chinese Cuisine. Delicious food & nice presentation. 

Picture with Actress Bernice Liu and Chef Saito



Cashew

Manuel Manzaneque Chardonnay



Drunken Fresh Abalone In 20-Years Chinese Huadiao Wine



Wild Catch Minced Stonefish Soup With Tangerine Peel


Stir-Fried Tiger Prawn in Sergestid Shrimp Sauce With Handmade Rice Flour Rolls


Sweet and Sour Bean Curd Glazed with Secret Vinegar Sauce


Steamed Wild Catch Threadfin with Dried Seafood


Smoked Free Range Chicken with Osmanthus And Oolong Tea Leaf



Inaniwa Udon in Chicken Stock and Mixed Onions




Strawberry Dessert

Chinesology 唐述
Shop 3101, Podium Level 3
ifc mall, Central
+852 6809 2299
https://www.chinesology.com