Good food are usually not that healthy but come on once in a while doesn't hurt! HAHAHADeep fried rolled pork tenderloin and the Saboten setGeeeeeeez, how on earth can you resist such golden delicacies???????? The rolled pork tenderloin was deep fried perfectly which was not greasy at all.The tonkatsu was still so juicy and tender. OH MY GOD this was definitely the softest and most succulent tonkatsu with CHEESE. This was HEAVENLY!!!!!!I think i can skip all the description. Photo tells it all. Saboten set, including pork loin, pork tenderloin, prawn and crab croquettes.I WAS IMMENSELY SATISFIED! Lovely meal at Saboten but i think i need some herbal tea now hahaha perhaps a cup of 24 herbs …查看更多
This day my wife suddenly wanted a Japanese deep fried cutlet with rice. After some OpenRice search she found this restaurant. Though it was already 2:30 in the afternoon (the restaurant closes from 3-6pm), my wife called in and the waitress was very kind to ensure a table was waiting for us.To the food... We ordered the signature cutlet set (large portion of course). First came the gear.Unlimited cabbage and some cured vegetables. The cabbage was fresh, crunchy, and delightful with the vinegar sauce. Refreshing, especially on this rather hot day.Next up is the preparation of the sauce for the cutlet. This place has their own cutlet sauce, and you grind the sesame before hand to get the fragrances from the oil. The mix of sesame seeds smelled exceptional. Finally, the main dish. The pork is thick, juicy, and deep-fried to perfection. You can tell it is of the highest quality meat. I actually had an extra bowl of rice (in the afternoon ...). Would definitely visit this restaurant again!…查看更多
It was 9pm on a Saturday night when I descended the stairs into Saboten in Causeway Bay. I imagined an horrendous 30min wait for a table as the queue snaked back up the stairs. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I got a table in just 10mins. I came for the 'Giant Hiroshima Oyster Fair.' Being a bit of a fan of oysters I was expectant of something special. Unfortunately, nothing special happened. I went for the 'Hiroshima Oyster and Premium Pork Tenderloin Combo', weighing in at a reasonable $188. I was served pretty quickly with all the usual accompaniments. The oysters were not over cooked, but lacked depth of flavour. That 'special something of the sea' had gone. They had not retained their juiciness and the texture was too soft. OK, but no cigar. The rest of the combo was fine. The pork had a good texture and its coating was crispy. The prawn was large and not over cooked. I also had an iced Oolong tea which was adequate but over priced. Saboten is decent, and as you would expect from a chain that has been around for a couple of decades it can churn out pretty OK food consistently. But it should be no surprise that the food can only reach certain heights and expectations should not be raised too much. If I were to choose, I'd rather dine at Tonkichi as it edges Saboten on quality (plus its Causeway Bay branch has a view over the harbour rather than skulking in a cellar. …查看更多