𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑳𝒀 𝑴𝑨𝑫𝑬 𝑰𝑻 𝑻𝑶 Kyoto Oden Masa! If you’ve about this place, you’ll understand how difficult it is to secure a booking here 😂 It’s almost impossible to secure a slot at a “regular” meal hour so you really need to try your luck with this place! We stopped by at 11pm on a weekend and finally managed to try this infamous oden spot out! 🍢🇯🇵 Pic 1️⃣: 高湯蛋卷 - $88 hkd 🍳 — A MUST order!! Probably one of the best tamagoyaki’s I’ve ever had. The egg was super light and fluffy, and went perfectly with the flavourful dashi. Pic 2️⃣&3️⃣: 親子丼 - $98 hkd 🍚🐓🍳 — Just wow. Again, this might be the best oyako don I’ve had in HK. Compared to other oyako don’s I’ve had, this had a bit more moisture to it. The simmered egg was smooth, saucy with the perfect balance of sweetness and savouriness. The chicken pieces were well marinated and super tender as well.Pic 4️⃣: 腐皮福袋 - $58 hkd — Loved this! The mochi in the centre was super chewy and the tofu pouch was delicious!Pic 5️⃣: 卷椰菜 - $88 hkd 🥬 — Generous filling of the pork which was nicely seasoned.Pic 6️⃣: 高湯浸燒茄子 - $58 hkd 🍆 — Sooo good! Wasn’t aware this dish would be served cold but the flavours were so on point! The dashi for this was more savoury, with a stronger bonito flavour to it. The eggplant pieces really soaked up all the flavours really well. Loved the grated ginger on top for an extra aroma boost!Pic 7️⃣: 雞肉丸 - $49 hkd 🐔 — These chicken meat balls had a strong meaty flavour and good texture.📍Ambiance: This restaurant really reminds me of Japan! Staff are super polite and friendly too!⭐️Would visit again?: Yes! If I can get a booking 😂 …查看更多
Dinner. Seated at bar counter.Here’s what we had. Sashimi platter: mackerel, hamachi, Uni, squid, sea bream Eggplant in dashi (cold dish)Thin white noodles with clams and uni. Loved the broth: sweet Fig covered with thick miso sauce, which was too much and too strong. Beef tendon, turnip topped with bonito shreds and 蒟蒻Mochi-alike wrapped in Beancurd sheet, shaped like 福袋Siu Mai in broth- texture unlike its Chinese counterpart; quite soft.Eel TempuraWasabi mochi as dessert.In summary: yummy oden feast. Felt like we were in Japan. Seamless service.…查看更多
Finally got a chance to try oden masa, wow everything was delicious, tiny place yet gave good 🇯🇵 vibes. Staff introduced us to every story of the food patiently, will come back for the egg, siu mai, congee, and 親子丼 next time if i got another booking again, so hard to book though.Special 分數最高!柚子汁牡蠣 Oysters w/ broth $200 | WAY TOO GOOD, sold out very fast, MUST order!! The soup tasted a mild yuzu flavour, enhancing the whole freshness太刀魚紫蘇卷 Tachiuo shiso maki $88 | So good too, cannot describe it. We encored Oden腐皮福袋 Mochi Kinchaku $58 八爪魚 Octopus $108 | yummmmm 卷椰菜 Cabbage roll $88 | Have minced pork inside, yum but not gonna order it next time coz too full after this大根 Daikon $42 | Yummm, sweet and soak up all the broth 一品無花果味增田樂 Fried figs w/ miso sauce $52 | Interesting fried figs with miso sauce酒盜烏賊 Shuto (Fermented guts) Ika sashimi $88 | Love every 酒盜/しゅとう dishes, stealing all my sake🤭梅干烏冬 $68 | Normal …查看更多
[ Kyoto-Oden MASA | 銅鑼灣 ]I stayed up till 12am to make this booking 2 months ago 😆 Counted down the days till I could try this hyped up oden restaurant straight from Tokyo! The restaurant itself is located in an unassuming building non Jaffe street and took me a while to find it too. After you go up to the 11th floor, you are greeted by a traditional Japanese curtain with the name embellished on it. Inside is cozy and warm. With only 5 seats on the bar and 3 four-seaters, this is the definition of hole-in-the-wall. I asked to be seated in front of Masa-San to be able to witness him in his element and although it was nice to watch him. I couldn’t engage in any conversations because a) he is very shy and speaks minimal English and b) the staff told me not to bother him too much. Which is a shame as I wanted to know more about his journey in HK. Moreover, this seat is terrible for oden. It is right in front of the only air conditioner for the whole restaurant and the air blasting is very strong and cold. When Masa-San serves the oden on the ledge, it immediately cools and looses its warmth 🥲 I asked the staff about this issue but they said this was the only option. For oden, the staff recommended a few oden pieces that are house made so I got most of that to try. I will say that the prices are ridiculously high to begin with and thought they would make up for it with a bigger portion but no.They place a small sauce dish with a mustard paste and yuzu chilli sauce. Both are house made and insanely pungent and flavorful. Instantly adds another dimension to the peaceful oden. —— —— 蒟蒻Radish $42Soft but not mushy, flavor well penetrated The mandatory radish. Texture is soft but not mushy and easily breaks with chopsticks. It has been well penetrated by the stock. Speaking of their master oden stock. It was kinda underwhelming. The only memorable memory I have of oden in Japan is eating and drinking bowls of soup in Lawson. Now that stock was mind blowing. Perhaps it was the addition of MSG but it was so addictive. It is nothing like the one served here. Which is mild and fishy and doesn’t make you want more. I also weren’t able to drink it when still hot due to the air conditioning so that perhaps lessened the experience for me 😔The radish is served with a slimy, seaweed-like side that resembles the HAIR in poon choi. 腐皮福袋 Mochi pocket $58A surprisingly great dish. The fried tofu pocket is chewy and spongy, absorbed the stock very well. The mochi inside is extremely soft and melts into the stock. The texture is more sticky than chewy but great contrast with the tofu. 雞肉丸Tsukene $49This chicken meatball is made in house so we had to try it! So so tender and soft. Literally falls apart on my chopsticks with a minimally processed texture. I recommend eating this with the mustard paste as the spice brings out the meatiness. The size is quite small but at least you get two. 炸魚餅Fried fish cake $54Also made in house. Lovely texture with a bouncy and firm bite. The fried skin is chewy but separates from the meat easily. Tastes like your usual fish cake. At least the size is quite big and thick. I advise you to order all the oden separately so you get more broth overall as he only gives you a few spoonfuls per plate/bowl. —— —— 高湯蛋卷 Tamagoyaki $88 Highlight of the night! Masa-San was pumping out tamagoyakis all night and it was mesmerizing how he managed to get it fluffy and layered every time. The omelette is extremely thick with visible layers. So fluffy and airy but still has a great texture to it. The taste is not compromised by the lightness, very eggy and creamy. The additional of green onions (fresh, fragrant and pungent) added a spice and more flavour to it. Not to mention the presentation points it brings.I so wanted to get one more plate of this. —— —— 牛根者Beef Tendon Stew $78 One of their best dishes! The beef tendons are soft and literally melts in my mouth. The radish too are soft and even more flavorful than the oden ones. I wished they serve this with a bowl of rice so I can devour all that delicious sauce as it’s quite salty by itself and needs some balance. A great portion for one person. —— —— 高湯浸燒茄子Chilled eggplant $58 Another favorite tonight. The baby eggplant is grilled before being chilled, resulting in a soft, tender flesh with a great smokiness. But the star has to be the stock. It’s 90% similar to mentsuyu (the soup you dip cold noodles in) and I drank every last sip. Just the perfect amount of saltiness to make you want more. The pile on ginger on top actually makes it more refreshing and awakens your palate after that beef tendon dish. If you love ginger, you will definitely enjoy this. —— —— 推介 ⭕️💬 Overall, a lovely experience that brought me to Tokyo. I would say their oden is over-hyped and I was much more impressed by their other cooked dishes. J can see myself coming again in a few months, maybe next year but I’ll have to try get a booking first 😅 although the guy next to me was a walk-in and he luckily got a seat because of a last minute cancellation 😳 I recommend this place for date nights, catch-up or boss meetings with a maximum of 4 people. Party bigger not advices as the small restaurant makes everything louder and you may distract Masa-San. The prices are a bit absurd but food is getting more and more expensive in HK anyways… 🗓 Revisit? ✅ 🙆🏻♀️/ ❎ …查看更多
EAST 東 ⇨ feature: @kyotooden_masa , the utimate comfort food and a kyoto-style oden gem that cannot be missed, home-y, authentic, solid variation & will definitely be back as long as we get past the long waitlistPrice: HK$400-600ppQuality: 👩🏻🍳👩🏻🍳👩🏻🍳👩🏻🍳Recommend: 💖💖💖💖💖Service: 💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️(Ratings out of 5)OVERALL: used to be a ramen shop until the owner decided on a change and turned this small shop into an oden restaurant - Japanese chef and team are extremely friendly, not a place to be loud when most customers here seem to just want to enjoy their peace and one-pot comfort dishDISHES: 🐙octopus - tender, just the right texture and amount of chewiness, tastes great w a bit of mustard👛tofu pouch - cannot be missed, a classic take on tofu w: mochi in its pouch, soaks all the dashi soup right in🍢chicken meatballs - not too flavored, if ordered but make sure u order the leek as well - goes super well 🦑squid - great as a snack and a plus with sake, might taste a bit fishy for some but overall chewy and refreshing🟨fried tofu - similar to tofu pouch in that the piece soaks up all the dashi soup, would go for thirds and fourths!!…查看更多