COEDO Beer @ Robatayaki Restaurant, 爐端燒日本餐廳 - (Hong Kong)

 Thanks to the local distributor of the prestigious Japanese COEDO Beer in Hong Kong and China,  for the invitation to this Beer and Robatayaki-grill food pairing experience in Hung Hom.   Robatayaki Restaurant was one of the 1st restaurants to introduce this open robatayaki grilling concept into Hong Kong,  and it deservedly so received a mention in the latest HK Michelin Guide for their effort.

 

 

Our Chef for this Table -
I am flattered tonight,  as I am sitting together with the owner of the world famous COEDO Beer brand, as well as Japanese TV Celebrity Kei-San from TVB who hails from Hokkaido.   Thanks to Ivan the COEDO beer distributor for organizing this dinner.

 

 

 

Some Daily Specials on the blackboard -

 

 

 

Robatayaki - 炉辺焼き
The difference between Kushiyaki or Yakitori,  and Robatayaki is simple but not always clear cut.  The formers are sticks being grilled,   the latter might include bigger pieces of meat or seafood in general.    Such as we ate here tonight…

 

Tonight’s range of COEDO Beers, 
All are Made in Japan beers and they are considered one of the up and coming Craft Beers in the world.

 

 

 

Abalone,  Firefly Squid and Edamame.   Paired with COEDO Kyara Vienna Lager style Beer -
The abalone was served with the abalone liver intact,  it was sweet and not bitter.  It worked well enough with the crispy COEDO Kyara beer.  The Squids in the middle were so fresh and crunchy,  I am really glad that they didn’t get served past their prime date.  Lovely!   ~  9/10

 

 

 

Sashimi with COEDO Ruri Pilsener Beer -
The Prawns, Salmon and buri King Fish were quite fresh.   The crispness of this slightly dry hoppy beer balanced with the raw seafood indeed.   I normally like eating Sashimi with Kirin Ichiban beer due to the sweetness,  but this clean Pilsener was balanced too,  and not as distracting as a dry Asahi Super-Dry which I assume works better with yakitori or kushiyaki skewers.   ~  8/10

 

 

 

Grilled Zucchini -
Foiled wrapped, then half grilled and half steamed.  This was quite pleasant and the wheat beer Hefeweizen characteristics was one of my favourites for the night.   I find Japanese beers to be generally too sweet for me but this was more on the dry side.   ~  8/10 

 

 

Grilled Alaskan Crab Legs with also,  COEDO Shiro beer -
I was pleasantly surprised.  I have had a lot of grilled crabs in general in HK and haven’t gotten around to posting those reviews,  but I have got to say this had both a crustacean aroma as well as grilled crab sweetness.  Very happy with this and probably multiple times over what I expected to encounter tonight.   ~  10/10

 

 

 

Smoked Duck Breast -  Being Grilled

 

 

 

COEDO Beniaka beer with Smoked,  then Grilled Duck Breast -
Amazing !    This was a match in heaven indeed.  The Beniaka red beer I have had before and on it’s own can be quite sweet,  but the smoky duck breast which was twice cooked had a lovely crispy skin and aroma,  worked together like a pair of fitting gloves.   ~  10/10

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Inaniwa Udon -
With Mushrooms.   Served in a Sake Masu box.  This was decent but not sure how it fits in with the below pork dish.

 

 

 

Grilled Pork with Beniaka beer again -
The well caramelized pork was sweetish enough to counter the slightly sweet Beniaka beer.  Another perfect marriage.   Mine pieces of pork were slightly over-cooked though but it has a good porks taste.   ~  7/10

 

 

 

Mochi Wrap with the COEDO Shikkoku -
The dark lager beer style was surprisingly paired with this lovely and elegant dessert.  I think this was being imposed as being an alternative option rather than the perfect pairing in mid somehow,  as both spell sweetness but in different ways..   They don’t work too well as a pairing but they are both sweet in the end ~ 7/10

 

 

 

COEDE Beer is such a prestigious brand nowadays even within Japan -
There is even a banner here on the right which advertises their beers.  They might be a late starter but are already catching on in the beer scene.    I was actually quite in awe of the quality of food served at this Hung Hom and Harbour Front restaurant in the end.   Food was cooked brilliantly and the beers were generally matching the offerings.   Can’t wait to be back !

 

 

 

 

Price:   HKD $600 (Meal was by Invitation for tonight. )
Food:   ♕♕♕♕ 1/2 to ♕♕♕♕♕
Ease of Access:  3/5

Opening Hours:
Mon to Sun  12:00pm to 22:30PM

Address: 紅磡德豐街22號海濱廣場二期地下
Robatayaki Japanese Restaurant
G/F, Two Harbourfront, 22 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom,  Hong Kong
Ph:  2996 8438