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2012-09-10
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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 $18
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.
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