Little nugget finally finished his rehearsal in Sheung Wan so we decided to wander around PMQ before heading over to Kau U Fong (九如坊) for dinner. Our dinner venue was Life with Finite Cup (人生有限杯串燒店), a laid-back Japanese skewer joint that’s been quietly expanding on both sides of the harbour.
This isn't your typical yakitori place. Life with Finite Cup takes a modern, almost playful approach to Japanese skewers — not to mention an unbelievable pricing model, with some items starting at just $10 (minimum orders apply, of course). No surprise that by 6:30pm, the place was already buzzing. Thankfully, I had the foresight to call in a last-minute reservation the night before.
Mashed potato salad with onsen egg (流心蛋薯仔沙律) – I had high hopes for this one. Would it be as tasty as the one from my favorite Kushikatsu restaurant in town, Hidden (秀殿)? Well, it landed a little flat with the necessary creamy texture.
Iberico pork belly (西班牙五花腩) – Not bad (especially for $10 a piece).
Ox tongue (鹽燒牛舌芯) – I’m a thick-cut ox tongue kind of guy, but this thinner version still delivered — slightly chewy, nicely seasoned and charred.
Grilled razor clams with garlic and black olive (蒜蓉欖角燒蟶子) – The razor clams were a little on the hard side and I won't mind having more diced garlic, black olive and vermicelli on top either.
Pork lychee roll (豚肉荔枝卷) – Star of the night. The charred pork wrapped around sweet lychee was a textural and flavor home run. Sublime.
Chicken wing (鹽燒雞中翼) – A close runner-up. Perfectly grilled, well-balanced seasoning, and just the right amount of crisp on the skin.
Creamy udon with mentaiko (明太子忌廉烏冬) – Something for little nugget to go with his skewers. The udon had a nice chew, but the mentaiko cream was disappointingly muted.
Shrimp toast (蝦多士) – The batter was a little thick but the shrimp mousse held its own with a nice partnership with both the batter and mayonnaise on top.
Thai-style cuttlefish tentacles (泰式墨魚鬚) – Crunchy, spicy, and surprisingly addictive. The chili-fish sauce combo was a nice touch.
Homemade pancake with ox tongue and curry sauce (咖喱牛舌手抓餅) – Now this is how ox tongue should be done — thick, juicy slices wrapped in flaky pancake with a punchy curry drizzle. Solid contender for top three.
Chicken thigh (鹽燒雞腿肉) – Pretty meaty.
That’s a lot of food for under an hour but little nugget was all smiles and honestly, so was I. Sure, a few dishes didn’t quite hit the mark but the highs kind of made up for it. Add to that a genuinely cheerful and attentive team (a rare sight in Hong Kong’s F&B scene these days), and I think we've got ourselves a spot worth visiting again in SoHo.
Food Rating: 6/10
Price: $$
Address: Shop C, G/F, 6-10 Kau U Fong, Central, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Central
Tel: +852 9188-5093
Opening Hours: 6:00pm - 12:00am daily
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