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Honjo’s eclectic interior resembles an old-style manor, with dark blue walls, velvety chairs and booth seating.

How Sheung Wan’s new Japanese restaurant Honjo is shaking things up

  • Pirata Group’s latest concept to hit Sheung Wan is a hip, modern Japanese restaurant featuring classic and creative dishes
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Pirata Group’s latest restaurant is an upscale, modern Japanese dining concept offering classic dishes, such as sushi and sashimi, to Japanese dishes that have been influenced by other cultures.

The eclectic interior resembles an old-style manor, with its dark blue walls and lots of dark wood features, velvety chairs and booth seating and two long tables in the middle of the room leading to the open kitchen. Designed by Charlie & Rose, we liked the hanging lights and the semi-private rooms with themes such as Red Armoury, Tin Toys and Blue Suite.

Tempura short rib with shiso, bubu arare and miso.

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We start with a refreshing fruit tomato (HK$130) with Arbequina oil, yuzu gelee and hojiso followed by a deliciously tender Wagyu with chorizo oil, Asahi tosazu, and crispy quinoa and chives (HK$150). The hamachi (HK$140) with rocket butter, white soy and yukari (HK$140) was buttery smooth. Our selection of sashimi (five kinds of seasonal catch for HK$520) featured yellowtail, salmon and tuna and was deliciously fresh. The broccolini tempura with truffle soy (HK$80) was light and the truffle soy added depth of flavour. We loved the taste and textures of the short rib tempura with shiso, bubu arare and miso (HK$160). The tempura also came with a selection of salts – matcha, wasabi and pink.

We went for the matcha and wasabi, which added a kick to the dishes. Another highlight was the whole deboned sea bass (HK$380) stuffed with kombu, scallion pesto, sesame oil and teriyaki, and wrapped in seaweed and a layer of salt for baking. It was deliciously tender and the flavours balanced well with the fish. We ordered a side of charred corn with miso butter, shichimi and Parmesan (HK$75) which was also good. For dessert, it had to be Too Much Chocolate (HK$130) featuring a chocolate orb melted by the hot caramel sauce revealing raspberry sorbet, shish sponge and coconut rum inside. For drinks, we went for the sake pairing – the restaurant has its own label, Honjo Junmai Daiginjo. Wine is also available.

Honjo

1/F Hollywood Centre, Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, 2663 3772

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