Ramen Cubism 立体派 (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

Moments after visiting my favorite bakery in Soho, I ventured over to the Central side to pay a visit to one of my favorite Japanese ramen shops in town, Ramen Cubism (立体派).

Hidden in the basement of a commercial building between Stanley Street and Wellington Street just steps from Lan Kwai Fong, Ramen Cubism was the first international flagship brand of Japanese celebrity ramen chef Takao Hayashi back in 2019. 

Premium Cubism (特級白湯拉麵) – The Premium Cubism featuring a creamy white broth which was both rich and deep in flavor. The thickness of the broth was perfect for the flat noodles. 

The pork belly was nice and tender.

The soft-boiled egg perfectly executed as well.

Of course, this was what I came here for, the famous white broth which was simmered with both chicken and duck resulting in a hearty and delicate flavor for the palate.

Well, I could actually do without the fried gyoza. 

Food Rating: 6.9/10
Price: $$$
Address: Basement, Yuen Yick Building, 27-29 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Central
Tel: +852 2399-0811
Opening Hours: 11:00am - 10:00pm daily

Vission Bakery (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

I was in Soho for a number of things this afternoon and after missing out on two of my potential lunch spots, I found myself wandering around Central-Mid-Levels Escalators where I stumbled upon Vission Bakery, one of the city's top bakeries.

Tiramisu danish – I had this more than a year ago and still had very fond memories of munching my way through the tiramisu custard cream and super flaky pastry base.

 

Very very delicious. 

One of the reasons that brought me to Soho/Sheung Wan was Medora, a new concept by Chef Vicky Cheng (鄭永麒) who's the mastermind behind Michelin-starred VEA. Too bad they had already had their last-order when I arrived.

Food Rating: 7.3/10

Price: $$$$

Address: LG/F, Chui Man House, 7 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Central

Website: www.vissionbakery.com

Opening Hours: 7:30am - 9:00pm (Mon - Fri), 9:00am - 9:00pm (Sat - Sun)

Choi Hung Caa Caan 彩虹茶餐廳 (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★☆☆☆

The reviving dining scene of Lai Chi Kok welcomes a new member this week. Situated across the street from D2 Place 2, Choi Hung Caa Caan (彩虹茶餐廳) is another cha chaan teng joining an army of existing ones catering to the clientele from the industry-heavy area.



This place used to be a canteen attached to the industry centre.

The breakfast menu is a simple one highlighted by the cafe's signature purple potato oatmeal.

It didn't take long before my breakfast set arrived.

The iced milk tea was a pretty good one striking a nice balance between the milk and tea flavors.

I went with their satay beef noodle soup (沙嗲牛肉麵) and this was when I was left speechless. The beef was so rubbery like worn-out tires and just way too heavy-handed with satay sauce.

Lai Chi Kok has been blessed with the arrival of several new cha chaan tengs in recent years, but regrettably, none have proven to be as promising as Lok Tin.

Food Rating: 3.8/10

Price: $$$

Address: Shop 7, G/F Elite Industrial Centre, 883 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Lai Chi Kok

Opening Hours: 6:00am - 9:45pm daily