Hong Kong Food Porn: Saboten

I love Tonkatsu especially in Saboten...

In the Philippines, very few Japanese restaurant offers good Tonkatsu. So if you're traveling or stopping by in Hong Kong, dine-in at Saboten in Causeway Bay.

My friend take me to Saboten as she found out about the restaurant from one my favorite blogger Chuvaness. We dropped by Saboten around lunch time...

What to expect while eating in Saboten? 

Cool ambiance

Eat all you can salad

Preparing your sauce = Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds + Tonkatsu sauce + oil = Sauce

Salad dressing was so good

The Original Pork Roll Tenderloin Set Meal ( Shiso and Ume)

My friend Mitzi

Posing after the lunch

If you like Japanese food + Tonkatsu, I'm sure you'll like Saboten.

Saboten Japanese Cutlet

Lower Ground Flr., Henry House

Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

For reservation: +852 2895 4111

Ride MTR to Causeway Bay, then take exit F. Right turn after you exit the MTR station... the entrance is almost in front of Swatch and Shiseido.

Shopping: Causeway Bay in Hong Kong is Wasteland

Hong Kong shopping is the most amazing part if going to a financial capital in Asia because boutiques and pop up stores are scattered in the streets from low-end to high-end brands.

Causeway Bay is my wasteland part in Hong Kong, almost everything can be found there, except H&M. 

If you're a Marc by Marc Jacobs addict like me, go to Causeway Bay because they have the special items.

Special Items section, see the rain boots at the right corner? I bought one

How to go: From MTR, find the exit to Fashion Walk. Turn left, then once you saw Vivienne Westwood store, turn right. The heaven is located in front of Adidas Original store.

IKEA -- almost everything you need for your house, condominium pad, or office supplies are basically available in IKEA. This is a wasteland to people who ♥ to renovate, re-design, or conceptualizing their space in a much lesser cost than Italian furniture houses.

There are three IKEA stores (as far as I know) in Hong Kong; Megabox in Kowloon, Sha Tin, and Causeway Bay (picture below). The best place is the Megabox branch since they have the restaurant there.

Open from 10:30 am.

Don't leave IKEA without eating their famous meatballs... 

I really want this chair...hesitant to buy because of airport tax and I flew via budget airline

How to go: 

Causeway Bay -- Ride MTR to Causeway Bay and exit to Fashion Walk/Park Lane Hotel. It is located at the basement of The Park Lane Hotel.

Times Square -- This is a wasteland to shoppers who likes high-end and luxury brands. You will find brands such as; Salvatore Ferregamo, Burberry, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, etc. You can also find medium-end brands such as ZARA, Adidas, Massimo Dutti, etc. And you can also find here the wasteland for stationery lovers... CITY SUPER!!

Oh forgot to mention that luxury department store, Lane Crawford is occupying three or more floors of the building... I instantly fell in ♥ with.

Inside Times Square, promotion for Harry Potter movie..Hogwarts Market

Hong Kong Shopping Part 1

Hong Kong is a shopping mecca in Asia. It is where shopaholics like me go to spend our kaching kaching ($$$) for apparels, shoes, accessories, and etc. In Hong Kong, you can find almost everything you want especially high-end and luxury brands in a much lesser value compared to other Asian countries. I was given a chance to shop in Hong Kong and I must say, I am dying to go back there just for shopping. A great time to shop is during the Hong Kong mid-season sale from July to August and sometimes mid of September. Why?! For heaven sake! Up to 80% off!.

ESPRIT, GIORDANO, BOSSINI --

ESPRIT MONGKOK

 

Are your looking for a cheap items of the usually expensive Esprit, Giordano, or Bossini? HongHong Kong is the right place to be. They have hundreds (I think) of outlet stores scattered in Hong Kong islands. 

TIP: the ESPRIT outlet store in Mongkok offers much wider selection of designs and discounts (that I was able to buy shirt for less than HK$50).

H&M -- 

Photo from google

Oh my GOD! I love H&M!!!! I wish someone will franchise this store here(Philippines) please!! If your looking for chic, gorgeous, fabulous, sexy, and trendy clothes, accessories, and shoes but very affordable, H&M is what your looking for. A must store to shop if your in Hong Kong. There are two stores in Mongkok (or there's a pathway to guy's department). Inside a mall in Langham, you'll find the ladies section, while guys section is located outside the building (same building where ladies section only located). When I went to H&M, I bought a white lady gaga shopping tote bag for only HK$50.

I bought the white bag (Photo from gagalicous)

MARC BY MARC JACOBS --

Photo from Bryan Boy

Only few Asian countries are blessed to have special items of Marc by Marc Jacobs and Hong Kong is one of them. This brand is one of the main reason why I went to Hong Kong and dying to go back. If you want to shop to this store? Go to Causeway Bay branch, they have a lot to offer than other branches across Hong Kong.

Marc Jacobs Pen for HK$20

Mission Accomplished (Photo from Marc Jacobs' site)

Longchamp --

For Longchamp addicts out there, go to Hong Kong! You'll find styles like Le Pliage, art deco, planettes, and other special edition bags much lesser value than other asian countries that sells Longchamp bags. In Philippines, Le Pliage Medium short handle cost around PH 8, 000 but in Hong Kong, regular price cost around PH 5, 500 and if your lucky enough for the sale season, you can get the bag around PH 3, 000 (based from forums and friends who bought their bag during the mid-season sale). Available in Harbor City and SOGO department store in Causeway bay and TST.

Jeremy Scott (Photo from here)