tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post2077201719483341560..comments2024-02-25T05:23:15.261-05:00Comments on food for thought | a miami food blog: Chef Philip Ho - Sunny IslesFrodnesorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03830756373260010912noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-50027135402053736282012-12-09T10:27:28.150-05:002012-12-09T10:27:28.150-05:00In case you haven't noticed, this small town i...In case you haven't noticed, this small town is large enough to have an airport and I am rather certain that all of the airlines sell one-way tickets elsewhere.<br /><br />I live between Miami Beach and San Francisco (arguably some of the best food period, let alone Asian food, anywhere) and while I will agree that this is not perfection by any means it's not bad; it's good. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-54274369026614576692012-10-21T18:36:10.079-04:002012-10-21T18:36:10.079-04:00I went back to sample Chef Ho's this weekend a...I went back to sample Chef Ho's this weekend after my exchange with Frodnesor. <br /><br />I had nearly exactly the same experience as last time, and my two-star review on Yelp is exactly on target: this place has mediocre, unremarkable food, passable dim sum, shoddy service, and ultimately is not worth trying again, at least in my view. <br /><br />We sat in a remote room given that there Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-71406937997125216722012-10-20T14:40:10.168-04:002012-10-20T14:40:10.168-04:00As those of you on the chowhound forum know and al...As those of you on the chowhound forum know and also from my blogpost Ive given the highest marks to the dim sum at Hakkasan, but sounds like this is a serious contender that I have to check out. But, though a foodie, I still give some extra points for ambiance and love the loungey atmosphere and music at Hakkasan.miamicurated.comhttp://www.miamicurated.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-32302818012244078892012-10-18T23:59:06.971-04:002012-10-18T23:59:06.971-04:00I will repeat: "Look, you asked."
You a...I will repeat: "Look, you asked."<br /><br />You asked me what I thought of your review, I told you. The truth is, I still don't have a clue what you actually thought of the food at Philip Ho because you don't communicate a single specific thing about it, only the generality that you think it's "minor league" compared to other cities.<br /><br />I wouldn't, andFrodnesorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830756373260010912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-6602323221196509552012-10-18T21:37:26.229-04:002012-10-18T21:37:26.229-04:00Frodnesor, I can't take issue with your charac...Frodnesor, I can't take issue with your characterization of Yelp (I, too, think most of the reviews are quite trashy and inaccurate, though the aggregate size of Yelp's audience is actually far more meaningful to a chef or restauranteur than a small boutique of a blog or even a "major Miami publication's" review, given that most people currently read "reviews" via Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-42309141158904193192012-10-15T09:24:37.390-04:002012-10-15T09:24:37.390-04:00You really want me to review your Yelp review? Or ...You really want me to review your Yelp review? Or is this just a plot to keep me from getting any work done this morning?<br /><br />If I'm going to be completely candid, I think your review is a great example of the many reasons I find Yelp so unreliable and often painful to read: in particular, misinformed preconceptions and expectations, which then form the basis for a misguided opinion, Frodnesorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830756373260010912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-43950677410133705332012-10-15T00:55:13.982-04:002012-10-15T00:55:13.982-04:00Frodnesor, I understand a year has passed since ma...Frodnesor, I understand a year has passed since many of the above reviews were written, but I'm posting my review from Yelp. I gave it two stars out of five. Let me know if you feel my thoughts are off. I'd like to try Chef's Ho's again if so.<br /><br />Written 4/28/12:<br /><br />This place comes off like an amateur haircut: uneven, despite good intentions. <br /><br />I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-60784572397284594712011-10-15T21:01:42.245-04:002011-10-15T21:01:42.245-04:00WOW, what an awesome restaurant! We had dinner on ...WOW, what an awesome restaurant! We had dinner on Saturday evening and it was out of this world. Very clean and the staff was very nice.<br /><br />No carts at dinner time. There is a menu that is in both English and Chinese and a Chinese only one. Since we can only read the English menu, we relied on the staff to assist us in getting some authentic treats.<br /><br />We did not have one dish Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-22632858208293565032011-10-13T21:28:43.523-04:002011-10-13T21:28:43.523-04:00I'm so excited to try this place. Turnip cakes...I'm so excited to try this place. Turnip cakes, dumplings...it all looks very promising. I agree with Eleanor on the name.Trinahttp://www.miamidish.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-35273056571250616572011-10-08T10:15:51.670-04:002011-10-08T10:15:51.670-04:00First, Philip and I share same last name, so must ...First, Philip and I share same last name, so must be a good sign. So glad we finally get a 'good' & presentable dim sum place. Can't wait to try it. Thx for headsup!Eleanor Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644282190491628728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-13671729696352128822011-10-07T16:31:40.359-04:002011-10-07T16:31:40.359-04:00WHILE ON VACATION WE HAPPENED UPON THIS JEWEL AND ...WHILE ON VACATION WE HAPPENED UPON THIS JEWEL AND WHAT AN ABSOLUTLY GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCE IT WAS. <br />IT IS DEFINATLY 5 STARS FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! I CAN"T WAIT TO GO BACK TO MIAMI NEXT SPRING AND EAT THERE AGAIN. FROM MARION IN CT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-59143710249362082542011-10-01T21:29:37.248-04:002011-10-01T21:29:37.248-04:00Ok, dim sum all day but carts only during lunch wh...Ok, dim sum all day but carts only during lunch which runs from 1130-230The Chowfatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343408182779590589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-45323594912869081902011-09-28T12:47:54.389-04:002011-09-28T12:47:54.389-04:00Looks like I'll be hitting that place up this ...Looks like I'll be hitting that place up this week or this weekend!SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-17378596733329273042011-09-27T17:42:51.616-04:002011-09-27T17:42:51.616-04:00Yes I called on Sat to see how late they served Di...Yes I called on Sat to see how late they served Dim Sum and she said all day until close.The Chowfatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343408182779590589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-55652247960101257362011-09-27T09:23:11.182-04:002011-09-27T09:23:11.182-04:00I think Chowfather reported that he called and the...I think Chowfather reported that he called and they said they serve dim sum all day.Frodnesorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830756373260010912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-79047856755477850602011-09-27T09:19:32.966-04:002011-09-27T09:19:32.966-04:00Man, I gotta check this place out. Thanks for the...Man, I gotta check this place out. Thanks for the report. Do they offer dim sum all day or only during certain hours?SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360180337648262818.post-34867067339186745442011-09-26T21:51:57.605-04:002011-09-26T21:51:57.605-04:00fantastic newsfantastic newsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com