Contender for the best Korean Fried Chicken that I've had in Hong Kong. The space has a cozy feeling, cheerful staff and an interesting menu.
Across two visits, tried Creamy Pesto Korean Fried Chicken, Onion Fried Chicken as well as the Sweet Spicy Korean Fried Chicken, Kimchi Cheese Fries and finished with the Carbonara Dukbokki. Both times, chicken pieces were boneless and perfectly fried. Crisp on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside and thickly coated enough so that drenching in the sauces did not make them soggy. Though it seemed odd (Korean and pesto?) the pesto cream worked. The sweet and spicy sauce is what one would expect at a quality Korean Fried Chicken place with a touch more tang to it. Onion Chicken was more plain, accompanied by raw onions slices and two sauces, a sweet and sour (think American Chinese) and a lemon sauce. Both did the trick but the clear winner was the Sweet Spicy Korean Fried Chicken.
Feeling adventurous, opted for the Carbonara Dukbokki and Kimchi Cheese Fries. Dukbokki was perfectly cooked, firm to the touch but chewy to the bite. The sauce, thicker than an authentic carbonara was well flavored with a bit more oomph and bacon flavor to stand up to the thick noodles. Fries were cooked perfectly but was nothing special.
For those at the end of (or in the middle of) a big night, Chibee is open until 2AM
Credit Cards Accepted. Reservations suggested at peak dinner hours.
HKD 200 - 400
7/F, Circle Plaza, 499 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道499號永光商業大廈7樓
2838 5777
Across two visits, tried Creamy Pesto Korean Fried Chicken, Onion Fried Chicken as well as the Sweet Spicy Korean Fried Chicken, Kimchi Cheese Fries and finished with the Carbonara Dukbokki. Both times, chicken pieces were boneless and perfectly fried. Crisp on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside and thickly coated enough so that drenching in the sauces did not make them soggy. Though it seemed odd (Korean and pesto?) the pesto cream worked. The sweet and spicy sauce is what one would expect at a quality Korean Fried Chicken place with a touch more tang to it. Onion Chicken was more plain, accompanied by raw onions slices and two sauces, a sweet and sour (think American Chinese) and a lemon sauce. Both did the trick but the clear winner was the Sweet Spicy Korean Fried Chicken.
Feeling adventurous, opted for the Carbonara Dukbokki and Kimchi Cheese Fries. Dukbokki was perfectly cooked, firm to the touch but chewy to the bite. The sauce, thicker than an authentic carbonara was well flavored with a bit more oomph and bacon flavor to stand up to the thick noodles. Fries were cooked perfectly but was nothing special.
For those at the end of (or in the middle of) a big night, Chibee is open until 2AM
Credit Cards Accepted. Reservations suggested at peak dinner hours.
HKD 200 - 400
7/F, Circle Plaza, 499 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道499號永光商業大廈7樓
2838 5777
