CALI-MEX IN TSIM SHA TSUI, HONG KONG Most Hongkees would have surely tried Cali-Mex some time or another in Hong Kong. For those that don’t know, Cali-Mex is a Tex-Mex joint that serves quick lunches – I love their tacos and quesadillas. and they’re pretty much in all the expat hotspots. For example, I used to frequent the Quarry Bay and Wanchai locations a lot because it was close to where I worked. Cali-Mex traditionally were kiosks and it was a grab & go type of place, but they just opened one of their very first sit-down restaurants, and we were invited to go give it a try, so tried we did! The location of the sit-down restaurant was actually a pleasant surprise as most of their other locations are located on Hong Kong Island. The dine-in Cali-Mex we went to was over at the Dark Side – over at Tsim Sha Tsui to be completely accurate & I live on the Dark Side so I was a very happy camper. 14 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, for those wondering. Pretty nifty huh? They’ve even got beers on tap, literally at your table. Good way to start to the night! DRINKS My cousin (also the photographer for all the photos in this post) went for the non-alcoholic option – that being the Jarritos soda in the Mandarin flavour. She said it was very reminiscent of the Jones soda that was all the rage in the 90’s (dang, now you know how old ancient we are!). I went with the classic Mojito and it was a great way to start the night =) No complaints here! If you’re looking for something a bit more adventurous, I would recommend the Isla Paraiso ($128), which is made with Tequila, blue agave liquer, fresh lime juice and pineapple Jarritos. The added bonus is that it looks very Instagrammable! NACHOS WITH CHIPOTLE PULLED PORK ($128) I usually order the nachos as a fab sharing dish but I’ve never ordered it with the Chipotle Pull Pork topping and it was tasty indeed. That being said, I think that I still prefer it without the Chipotle Pulled Pork topping because it was too filling as a starter for us two girls. I also love my chips to be super cheesy and crispy & with the addition of the the pulled pork, it makes the dish more filling and the…
