Poach — Restaurant in Kowloon

🇭🇰 Mong Kok｜Poach

Introducing this rooftop, unique and affordable Japanese style restaurant within the most popular part of HK - Mong Kok! Being famous for their Japanese style Ichijusansai and pancakes, I got to try them!

For their ichijusansai, it includes a hot bonito tea soup and three dishes - daily special side dish, sous vide egg and a main. For the main dish, you could choose from six options. They have a unique way to eat this combo, I will have more details about that in the video!

It also comes with wolf berry soy sauce rice, which has quite soy sauce flavour. My sort of comfort food when it was with the bonito tea soup. And last but not least, there is a hot hojicha included as well.

Main dish - Grilled Cheese Burger Steak Really loved how much sauce and cheese they had on top of the steak. The steak was also thick. I personally think it brings out the contrast when consumed with plain yet flavourful rice.

Main dish - Okanomiyaki-style Grilled Chicken Also loved how much sauce they had on top of the chicken. One thing I really loved about this main dish was that it had a slice of pancakes at the bottom, enhancing the combination of savoury and sweetness!

Drinks - Earl Grey Cocoa Never tried the combination of earl grey and coco, it definitely surprised me. With the earl grey flavour being strong, the coco also stood out. It is on the sweeter side of the spectrum. If you do order it with the Ichijusansai, it is half price!

Light Snack - Chicken Cartilage Dumplings Crispy skin with soft stuffings! Also with drizzles of mayonnaise sauce on top, its definitely a great snack to enhance your appetite!

They have indoor and outdoor seatings, it is a perfect spot to hang with friends and have a chill time!

📍Rooftop, 618 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok 💲$220 HKD included 10%...

🍽️ My friend and I decided to grab a bite at Poach in Mong Kok before our Korean class. Located on the rooftop in the bustling heart of Mong Kok, this restaurant boasts a charming ambiance with its lush greenery🪴, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. We were impressed by the quality of the food, and we highly recommend it to others. I'll definitely be coming back for more!

1️⃣ Soy-glazed Chicken with Slow-cooked Egg and Bonito Soup Udon 醬燒雞肉慢煮蛋鰹魚湯烏冬 🍜 - $98 Indulge in the delicious combination of tender soy-glazed chicken, slow-cooked egg, and flavorful bonito soup with udon noodles.

2️⃣ Char-grilled Pork Slices with Slow-cooked Egg and Goji Berry Rice 燒豚肉片慢煮蛋杞子飯 🍛 - $110 Savor the succulent char-grilled pork slices served with a slow-cooked egg and fragrant goji berry rice, creating a satisfying and wholesome meal.

3️⃣ Mung Bean Flour Fern Cake with Red Bean and Ice Cream 黃豆粉蕨餅紅豆配雪糕 🍨- $30 Indulge your sweet tooth with this delightful dessert that combines mung bean flour fern cake, red bean, and a scoop of creamy ice cream.

4️⃣ Caramel Latte ☕️ - $48 Enjoy a rich and decadent caramel latte, perfect for coffee enthusiasts looking for a touch of sweetness.

5️⃣ Fresh Orange Juice 🍊- $50 Quench your thirst and refresh your palate with a glass of freshly squeezed...

Been to this restaurant a few times. It's quite a decent spot for catching up with a few mates - the drinks and food are alright, nothing to write home about, but certainly above average.

The service, though, is a bit middling. It's not that it's terribly bad, just that the attitude's a bit off - not particularly polite, and overall, you don't get the feeling they're that fussed about having you. Every waiter seems to have this proper world-weary, unfriendly tone.

Even if you've booked ahead and are the first to arrive, they won't give you a decent table or bother suggesting a better spot. The middle section's open-air, so you can imagine how sweltering it gets in summer. They've decided, for their own convenience mind, to claim they "can't shut the door for safety reasons." So if you're sat near the entrance, it's absolutely baking. They don't tell you this beforehand, mind - no signs or anything. But then, when they feel a bit of a draft, they'll pop over and shut it no problem.

If you can put up with the waitstaff and just enjoy your own company with friends, you can still have a...