龔振勝

This was a pretty good museum! For the space that was provided, which is already big as is, there was just TOO MUCH to look at and admire, that it made the space a little cramped in certain parts. But you have to admire the genius that was Leonardo da Vinci. Also I asked about the videos introducing a lot of his biography and the inventions if they were available online (like YouTube), and unfortunately, no. You can ONLY catch them here! So stop by and visit!

By the time I got passed the long 1-hour check-in with Hawaiian, and then another 30-minutes for security and customs (much quicker than Hawaiian Airline's line), I came to this place, but they were pretty much out of everything on the menu item except for their Karai Ramen was the only thing they had. This would normally not be a problem, but I was sick, and one little sip had me coughing like crazy. Without my sickness though, I'm pretty sure this would actually hit the spot, and wouldn't be too spicy at all. Couldn't even order the set, which comes with 2 fried dumplings, because they were totally out. By the time I got to the line, the boss told the cashier "this is the last guy." Really? They were that far out of ingredients? Either there's something with the logistics, or they are that popular. Quite surprised. Regardless of the issues behind the kitchen, the staff were still very courteous, and the food is still not bad, but it's just regular pork broth, doused with a lot of Chili Oil, nothing special. The tray return is just on the other side, off to the corner.

The area leading up to the center circle is nice. If you go left from here, you'll end at the Japanese Garden, but I was told to go right to see the tulips, and I think that's the better route to take. But here is the Nexus, and a good one at that! There's a map to show you everything, so you can plan out where to go, and the crystal fountain is an interesting piece. Of course, it's surrounded by beautiful lavenders and other flowers worth checking out too!
Plus, just beyond this, is where you cross the path for the tiny rail tracks! It's pretty cool!

Very nice staff! Their menu was MASSIVE! So it took me a bit of time to decide what I wanted, and I didn't get the stereotypical attitude, like some snarky guy going, "乜你出來都唔知自己想食乜？仲學人哋出來食？" Not one bit! They just encouraged me to take my time, and even offered another menu for single-course meals for one person getting a meal. I settled on the 椒鹽魷魚 (Salt & Pepper Cuttlefish), and figured I'd balance it out with some 蒜茸芥蘭 (Garlic-mashed Stir-fried Chinese Broccoli). WOW! That cuttlefish was really good! Cooked perfectly! Super soft outside, with a center that has a slight bounce to it, but not something you need to gnaw your teeth on to get through. 👍
When I was done, the lady was like, "嘩！食得咁快嘅？ (Wow! You finished that quick!)" 😅
Best of all, despite ordering two items, they still gave dessert! So pace yourself correctly!
Dessert: 花生糯米湯 (Peanut and Sticky Rice), and some other tiny items to eat on the side (I can't remember what they're called sadly). One of them was a fried crispy Cruller with sesame sprinkles, a "mini pineapple bun" that was also crispy, and a a sticky rice dessert with very fine and soft coconut shavings, and a custard filling. 🤤
Wish I was able to come here early enough in the morning to try their 點心 (Dim Sum). Next time I come back, it'll be for that!
Pro-tip: Bring people to split the bill and try different items!

It was really interesting to see this. Definitely come here, even if you're not into what may seem like "gimmicks". This area is worth coming to! What I did find sad was that there were white parts that looked grungy and grimy over the years, and the plaque explaining the details behind the Digital Orca was destroyed, so you can't read about it.