Sunday, July 30, 2023

Honbo, Chijmes

Honbo, Chijmes

I probably wouldn't have taken interest or walked in if I hadn't known anything about Honbo (#01-09 Chijme, 30 Victoria Street). But we did from their shop at Wan Chai a few years back.

Setup was diner-esque, looking like a burger restaurant with table service. Run by a guy with a Hong Kong accent who obviously bases his behaviour on whom he thinks he's talking too. Nice and patient with a chiobu at the bar while brusque with others. I meant curt. Anyways, they're at the spot that used to be Tonkatsu by Ma Maison.

Honbo, apple pie tea
Honbo, apple pie tea

We had apple pie tea. Cinnamon flavoured tea with a slice of apple?

Honbo, honbo 2.0
Honbo, honbo 2.0

Honbo 2.0 was delicious. I mean it kicks Shake Shack in the ass and connects solidly kind of delicious. 😂 Burger looked thick with the 4 X 2oz smash patties but was tender and beefy and cheesy. Oozing juices like Omakase burger dripping their liquid cow into the wrapper. Pretty greasy but gratifying $28 there.

Honbo, scallop burger
Honbo, scallop burger

There's a limited time scallop burger. Just two sizeable scallops with pesto. I'm sure it tasted nice. If not for the cilantro/coriander in the pesto they've conveniently neglected to mention. 

Honbo, fries

Fries nice. 

Honbo, blue cheese sauce

Blue cheese dip which on hindsight wasn't necessary because the fries were good enough to eat on their own.

Honbo, Chijmes

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