*** Ippei-An Ramen & Bar - 麵屋一平安

Shop 1030, 1/F
Elements
1 Austin Road West
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon, HK
尖沙咀柯士甸道西1號圓方1樓1030號舖
Ph: 21968208
12noon-11pm (closed 4:30pm-6pm on Mon-Fri)

excellent
higomonzu ramen (什錦豬骨湯拉麵)

good
curry ramen (咖哩拉麵)

average
-

poor
-

price: standard size ramen varies from 52 to 77 per bowl

value for money: 3 1/2 $$$

什錦豬骨湯拉麵

什錦豬骨湯拉麵 close up

咖哩拉麵

comments
very good! we think this place is better than the famous Domon (札幌拉麵) ramen place in TST. ramen of the proper consistency (japanese al dente). soup nice and tasty. good portions. r very impressed with his higomonzu ramen. curry ramen not bad, but perhaps not a must-try. will return to assess whether it's worth 4 stars.

**** Irori - 酒處

2/F, Bartlock Centre
3 Yiu Wa Street
Causeway Bay, HK
銅鑼灣耀華街3號百樂中心2樓
Ph: 28385939, 28387913
12noon-2:30pm; 8pm-11:30pm

excellent
炸雞軟骨 (fried chicken cartilage)
日式年糕薄餅 (japanese pizza)

good
麻醬番茄 (tomato with sesame sauce)
蔥燒牛舌 (grilled ox tongue with spring onions)

average
芝士春卷 (cheese spring rolls)
omelette on rice
assorted sushi

poor
-

price: 150-200pp

value for money: 3 $$$

炸雞軟骨

日式年糕薄餅

麻醬番茄

蔥燒牛舌

芝士春卷

omelette on rice

assorted sushi

comments
yet another jap restaurant recommendation from juz. the chicken cartilage is to die for. so delicious! especially with the fried garlic bits. mmmmmmm ... and although b is not really a huge fan of fusion, the 年糕 pizza is an exception. the 年糕 is very chewy and the cheese on top very tasty. mmm. 麻醬番茄 was ok but not fantastic compared with xi yan's version (the xi yan sesame sauce is more "sesame" tasting). b quite liked the 蔥燒牛舌, the 牛舌 is cut quite thin and 口感 is pretty good. cheese spring rolls ok, but cheese isn't really special (kind of asian-tasting, not your proper good quality cheese) so definitely not a must-try. would suggest sticking with the snack items when you visit this restaurant - sushi and other standard japanese restaurant items aren't bad, but no wow factor. 4 star rating based purely on the fact that we will be back for the chicken cartilage & 年糕 pizza.

**** Kai Man - 佳文魚生店

12 Spring Garden Lane
Wanchai, HK
灣仔春園街12號地下
Ph: 25736625
12:30pm-3pm, 6:30pm-2amm

excellent
海膽手卷
海膽炒飯

good
三文魚 sashimi
hamachi & spring onion 手卷
帶子 sushi
california roll

average
-

poor
-

price: 300-350pp

value for money: 3 1/2 $$$

comments
recommended by irene. r says that this is the best sea urchin in hk. the best. the BEST!!! the filling in their hand rolls goes right to the base of the cone. the 海膽炒飯 (although a bit pricey at $120) is so delicious, although the 海膽 flavour is lost in the goodness of the fried rice, overall this dish is so good it may make you tear up! would suggest asking for the 海膽 to be put on top of the rice rather than mixed in with it. all sashimi is extremely fresh. no credit cards. photos to follow.

*** Ku-suya En - 吉酒家えん

1/F, Golden Dragon Centre
38-40 Cameron Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon, HK
尖沙咀金馬倫道38-40號金龍中心1字樓
Ph: 34282500
6pm-2am; Sundays 6pm-12midnight

excellent
-

good
wagyu beef all-you-can-eat shabushabu

average
-

poor
-

price: 400pp (includes 90 minute all-you-can-eat shabushabu & unlimited soft drinks) - note that this is a promo price.

value for money: 3 1/2 $$$

comments
recommended by san. all-you-can-eat deal includes kobe beef as well as sashimi (including very fresh good quality salmon sashimi), yakitori (including 豬頸肉), 豬軟骨, 炸魷魚, vegies, tofu etc. lots of choice. 60pp for unlimited soft drinks or 150pp for unlimited alcohol. 90 minutes is enough to be really really bao.

***** Kenjo - 見城日本料理

30 Minden Avenue
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon HK
尖沙咀棉登徑30號地下
Ph: 23698307
12noon - 10:30pm

excellent
salmon sashimi
燒 whole squid with sweet sauce*
eel sushi
sardine sushi
lemon ice cream

good
scallop sashimi
jumbo parched scallop wrapped in seaweed*
prawn tempura hand roll
salmon sashimi hand roll*
sweet shrimp sushi
whole sea urchin sashimi*
assorted shellfish sushi
assorted white fish sashimi

average
assorted vegetable tempura
red bean ice cream

poor
-

price: 800pp (no drinks)

value for money: 2 1/2 $$$

salmon sashimi. look at those lines...

sweet shrimp sushi

jumbo parched scallop wrapped in seaweed

comments
restaurant recommended by irene. traditional japanese chef with principle. chef will not use avocado. we ordered a lot more than that listed above, but it was some time ago, so we have forgotten quite a bit. note that we are not white fish fans, so cannot distinguish between them. suggest that you talk to the waitress to ask what's in season and recommended e.g. 燒 whole squid with sweet sauce which was divine. must also try the lemon ice cream. all sashimi is extremely fresh. r&b agree that this place has the best salmon sashimi. and we are salmon sashimi lovers. so the best really means the best. the best. yumyumyumyumyum : )

* seasonal / not on standard menu / custom

*** Kichi - 吉田舍料

6/F, Tern Plaza
5 Cameron Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon HK
尖沙咀金馬倫道5號太興廣場6樓
Ph. 23680000
12 noon - 2pm; 6:30pm-10:30pm

excellent
rainbow roll
螢光魷魚 tempura*
炸雞泡魚干

good
炸海龍魚干
豆腐沙律 (跟芝麻醬)
三文魚腩鹽燒
芝麻雪糕

average
署仔牛肉
金平牛蒡
鹽燒牛舌
成吉思汗
納豆魷魚

poor
-

price: 400pp (no drinks)

value for money: 3 $$$

金平牛蒡 & 納豆魷魚

豆腐沙律 (跟芝麻醬)

螢光魷魚 tempura

comments
home style japanese food as recommended by juz. limited photos posted here as customers are not supposed to take photos. rainbow roll outstanding (r's favourite) - standout sashimi, seaweed & egg. waiter recommended 螢光魷魚 tempura which was a very tasty surprise. 炸雞泡魚干 (b's favourite) makes a fantastic snack. yumyum.

* on Japanese menu only