Adorable Kumamon Brings Kumamoto Ingredients to Gonpachi

Price: $$$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

Kumamon Bear! The extremely adorable Kumamon bear was present at Gonpachi today, as CEO Mr Paul Kwok decided to bring rare ingredients from the land of gourmet - Kumamoto. Hailing from the success of the previous Iwate fair, Gonpachi once again brings another region specialty to Hong Kong (and this time also bring along cute Kumamon bear, well done Gonapachi! LOL), that why I love Gonpachi.

Gonpachi - Hakkaisan Sake Carnival

Price: $$$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

Behold! Hakkaisan Sake Carnival is now launched at Gonpachi! All sake lovers should know Sake is the soul of Izakaya. Hence Gonpachi, the famous Izakaya from Japan, has brought quality sake producer Hakkaisan from Niigata prefecture to Hong Kong from now until 15th April 2014. Sake lovers can enjoy a free flow Hakkaisan experience at only HKD$388 including Hakkaisan Honjozo, Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai and Hakkisan Rice Shochu 25%. Such a great deal not to be missed! All you need is to make sure you have someone sober to bring you home!

Gonpachi - Iwate Fair

Price: $$$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

So you have known from my previous review on Gonpachi that Gonpachi is a famous Izakaya originated from Japan and they are passionate in bringing the best quality Japanese ingredients and Sake to Hong Kong. Recently Gonpachi continues its motto and brought back fresh ingredients from Iwate and created a seasonal menu available from now until the end of March. So grab your chance before it's too late!

Gonpachi - Premium Handmade Soba & Sumiyaki Binchotan Grill

Price: $$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

Gonpachi, the famous Izakaya originated from Japan has recently opened its first oversea branch at Lee Garden One, Causeway bay! Izakaya is very common and popular in Japan, it has a more causal and robust settings with sociable ambience than traditional Japanese Restaurant. What makes Gonpachi stand out from all the Izakaya is the fact that Gonpachi is chosen by the Japanese Prime Minister to serve international guests/ diplomats! An izakaya that can represent Japan signifies Gonpachi's stand in the industry..

Yardbird - My Bon Chon Chicken Substitute!

Price: $$$$

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆1/2

Dining at Yardbird can sometimes be frustrating, because it is hard to get a table. Weekday is probably a better time to try Yardbird as it is definitely less crowded. So does Yardbird really live up to the hype? Actually it depends what you are looking for - Food, Drink or Vibe. Food wise, there were several dishes that impressed me. Drink wise, they have an extended drinks list and I love their whisky collection. If you are coming in a party of two, Yardbird is not in romantic settings and might be too noisy for you. While if you come in a big group who also happens love to drink, you will have a great night here.

Osho | Omakase for Teppanyaki

Recently I am in love with teppanyaki. I found this restaurant on magazine and found it interesting. Normally for teppanyaki, you either order a la carte or set combo with a variety of sashimi and yaki. In Osho, there is something called Omakase, in which the chief in charge would pick the best combination for you accordingly to your budget and taste. The customization Omaskase brings suits best for people who have choice-phobia, like me. Omakase might also bring you the freshest ingredients since they are all chosen by the chef.

Yu-Raku | Cosy Japanese Restaurant

If you do not pay attention, you won't possibly notice this cosy little Japanese restaurant located on this street. The restaurant was run by Japanese, and mostly probably founded by one too. The restaurant was more of a Japanese styled pub restaurant, meaning Sake, beer and snacks are the main dishes, and hence there was not much choices on the menu.