662909 Wed Oct 28 01:57:57 -0700 2009 7 46 China 0 5136591 Im going to HK this December for holiday and of course the food :) I need recommendation for good Japanese (hot dishes not sushi) food. I heard that Zuma is pretty good (I have tried Nobu before and loved it). Whats the price range per head in Zuma? The must-eat dishes? Are there any more places to choose? Also Im looking for a good yakiniku place.. Please help.. Wed Oct 28 01:57:58 -0700 2009 1119787 niawu 1 5136634 Take a look at Megu Hong Kong. Too bad they dont have website. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601099&sid=aAoK8HDPBVXc&refer=dine http://www.discoverhongkong.com/fine-dining/upload/9977.pdf They are more or less same class in terms of price (expensive). If you have been to Nobu before, then I dont think you have problem with the price. To be honest, I was researching this as well for my next month holiday. But I changed my mind because I would go to steak house :) Wed Oct 28 03:47:06 -0700 2009 5136591 1119779 ewlung 2 5136644 Thanks ewlung, Megu is quite interesting.. Is it similar to Zuma/Nobu in terms of price? So steakhouse, have you found any that you like? I also would like to know, since I'll be in HK for 10days, so I can still put steakhouse into my dining itinerary :) I went to Stonegrill last year, it was just okay, nothing special.. Do let me know, if you find a good steakhouse.. Wed Oct 28 04:08:51 -0700 2009 5136634 1119787 niawu 3 5136680 Hi Niawu, I think they are all in the same price range. I have not been to any of them, but I got price indication from Nobu website. More or less the same, depends on your menu/dish choice I think. For the steakhouse, I am aiming to have wagyu beef steak :) And found 2 candidates: (1) Wagyu Restaurant HK (no website!) I asked opinion here http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/662900 (2) The Steakhouse at Intercontinental Hotel http://hongkong-ic.dining.intercontinental.com/honic/di03.html From several (limited) reviews of Wagyu restaurant, I probably will choose this one. The Steakhouse is much nicer atmosphere and more up market, and of course much more expensive :) I know that some of those Japanese resto serve wagyu as well, but I really want it serve grilled as a steak, medium - medium raw :) I will be in HK only 3 days and so far here my choices: - Day 1: Lunch: undecided, Dinner: Wagyu Restaurant - Day 2: Lunch: Seafood at Saikung, Dinner: Under Bridge Spicy Crab (garlic crabs!) - Day 3: Lunch: Lei Garden at TST, Dinner: Harbourside buffest at Intercontinental Hotel I am also looking for the best Hairy Crab dish, but still have not found any yet. Wed Oct 28 04:50:28 -0700 2009 5136644 1119779 ewlung 2 5136649 I think I found Megu's website: http://www.megurestaurants.com/ Just fyi :) at least we can look at their menu.. Wed Oct 28 04:15:54 -0700 2009 5136634 1119787 niawu 1 5190649 If you're after authentic Japanese food, then I'd recommend Inagiku (Four Seasons) rather than "California-Japanese cuisine by way of London" Zuma, with its American-style maki rolls brimming with myriad fillings (Spider maki, etc). 80-90% of their clientele are Westerners, you hardly see a single Japanese. That said, Zuma HK is a beautiful restaurant, bright & airy, compared to its older, darker, stuffier London outlet. It's got a wonderful & exciting cocktail list, and has wonderful concoctions using sakes. Some very popular dishes (in the HK outlet) include: - poached spinach in sesame sauce; - chicken roasted in cedar wood; - miso-rubbed cod (Nobu did it first, but Zuma's version is not bad!) and - robata dishes, esp with beef. Personally, I go to Zuma for the drinks and their incredible desserts!! I particularly liked the banana-green tea sponge cake (out of this world!!) and the rhubarb "snowball" - see photos below. Both are very good. Wed Nov 18 00:23:49 -0800 2009 5136591 143097 klyeoh 1 5190673 If you are visiting HK for the food then I think you can find a lot of delicious and interesting things to eat without the need for not-quite-authentic Japanese food. I say this only because I moved to HK from Japan and have been mostly disappointed with what's available (with a few exceptions of course!) Nevertheless, klyeoh is right in saying that Zuma is a great venue, excellent for weekend brunches and very fresh fish. Are you looking for somewhere upscale? There are some pretty authentic izakaya-type restaurants here, but if it's 3 star Japanese food you're after, I'd suggest a trip to Japan..... Wed Nov 18 01:26:20 -0800 2009 5136591 1094073 MissLambkins 2 5193349 Yes, MissLambkins is pretty much on the spot. Very nice izakaya type joints scattered around Causeway Bay/ Wanchai area. Went to a Okinawan type joint that I found different from stuff I had had before. Wed Nov 18 22:57:25 -0800 2009 5190673 273498 mikey8811