tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21418978565241739882024-02-19T09:09:25.843-08:00~Yummy in Our Tummies~Food adventures of 3 friends~SmallPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036443297296999836noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-82936148398775513052012-12-20T01:27:00.001-08:002012-12-20T01:27:39.538-08:00YUUmmy food at Yuu Japanese Tapas 優<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="420">A few weeks ago, the yummy crew had an impromptu dinner meeting in Richmond. It was pretty late at night, but there is never a lack of good eateries in Richmond. Nabs thought that we would give Yuu a try. Yuu is a small restaurant in the Continental Plaza in Richmond (same as the second Deer Garden, Posh, Pearl Castle, etc.). Their offerings are a mix of contemporary Japanese “tapas” or small dishes as well various Asian mains. They also have quite an interesting dessert section as well. <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="473">I liked their super colorful menu and must admit that some of the pictures really tempted me to order more food! The interior of the restaurant is simply decorated and can seat about 25-30 people. Some of the seats are quite close to the door and can be very cold on a winter night. There were open seats and cute little booths to choose from. A television screen played Japanese programming, though I’m pretty sure the place is owned by Chinese people (much like many of the other “Japanese” restaurants in Richmond). <br />
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The walls had pretty cute decorations as well, such as the cute little piggy and the veggies pictured to the right. Overall, it’s a fairly comfortable place to dine. As we were one of the only tables that night, we had very attentive service from the waiters as well. </td> <td valign="top" width="177"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zaRat2xSXM8/UNLYoCpflBI/AAAAAAAAC3I/N3zD1nQLLZ4/s1600-h/IMG_95724.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9572" border="0" height="269" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-un1joE7P4Ak/UNLYorM-2TI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/KoMgcu7fWOM/IMG_9572_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9572" width="181" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="295"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YgzmjiS2SCc/UNLYpjMvJSI/AAAAAAAAC3Y/VKIua0i3u5w/s1600-h/IMG_95825.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9582" border="0" height="428" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yZT73OtRCWs/UNLYqEyofKI/AAAAAAAAC3g/2452iMX99uM/IMG_9582_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9582" width="286" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="355">Since Nabs had already eaten some dinner at home (yummy Nabs mommy cooking :P), he decided to just get a simple appetizer: takoyaki. This is one of our favourite snacks. As you will possibly remember, we also blogged about these when we went to the Richmond Night Market. <br />
It never ceases to amaze me to see the bonito flakes moving back and forth when the takoyaki is served hot. Yuu’s offering had five delicious takoyaki balls served with the usual takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise and bonito flakes. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also decided to get Yuu’s poutine to share as well. Unlike regular poutine, which is usually drizzled with gravy and plenty of gooey cheese curds, Yuu’s offering is much like their takoyaki – same kind of sauce – only over fries. I really liked the presentation – the mini skillet was pretty cute. Rich and Nabs weren’t a big fan of the fries, but I found them allright. </td> </tr>
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I decided to go with my usual favourite of kimchi hotpot. Yuu’s offering came in the usual metal bowl with a side of rice and some small side dishes. The soup was very flavourful with plenty of kimchi. I was pleasantly surprised at how much pork, veggies, fishballs, shrimp were put into the soup. Needless to say, I couldn’t finish my dish. I enjoyed it though and for 10 bucks, I’d probably get it again.</td> <td valign="top" width="278"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gdHRmFfh5sY/UNLYvv0zKaI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/tnwLud6kR_w/s1600-h/IMG_9601%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_9601" border="0" height="401" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cx4bT4FUF80/UNLYwTYmECI/AAAAAAAAC4g/0DObmESlKa0/IMG_9601_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_9601" width="269" /></a></td> </tr>
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<strong><u>The Yummies:</u></strong><br />
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<li>Large portion sizes that are reasonably priced</li>
<li>Some creative offerings</li>
<li>Good presentation</li>
<li>Plenty of parking</li>
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<strong><u>The Yuckies:</u></strong><br />
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<li>Doesn’t open late (late in Richmond restaurant sense anyway)</li>
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SmallPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036443297296999836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-85022969159704101082012-12-02T18:55:00.000-08:002012-12-02T18:55:29.687-08:00$1 McCafe specialty drinks promo<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"> <tbody>
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McDonald’s is back at it with their $1 drinks. This time the deal applies to their small sized specialty hot coffees from Nov 29-Dec 9.<br /><br />If you haven’t tried McCafe drinks, you might be missing out! Currently, their regular coffee is my favourite coffee; yes it has trumped Timmy’s coffee for the time being. No I’m not joking! But their regular coffee isn’t part of the promo.<br /><br />Small sized mochas, americanos, lattes, cappuccinos are fair game though and only hot drinks, no cold drinks. I have tried their latte and it was pretty good; rich, smooth, and creamy just the way it should be. I also tried their peppermint mocha which was alright. This came topped with whip and candy cane sprinkles too. Not as good as Starbucks peppermint mocha but what the heck, its 1/5th the price!<br /><br />Head on over to your nearest McDonald’s quick before the promo runs out on Dec 9th.</div>
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Anyone who is a frequent flyer to Steveston village in Richmond will have noticed that the area has changed quite a bit in the recent years. In particular, a high density of coffee shops have opened up in Steveston and some are very large and prominent, such as Waves Coffee House.</div>
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I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no coffee connoisseur. Sure I enjoy a cup of authentic, aromatic coffee brewed with freshly grounded beans that haven't been subjected to excessive moisture fluctuations or freezing. More often than not though, I”ll opt for a cheaper fast-food restaurant coffee than a more expensive one from a coffee shop.</div>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">But that doesn't mean that I'm not guilty of being part of the "coffee shop experience" fan club like many here in Vancouver (and many other west coast places.. Hello Seattle). That is to say, i love getting together over a cup of coffee or tea at a local Tim Hortons or Starbucks or cozying up with a good book on a sunny or rainy day (vastly different experiences by the way) in a Blenz or Waves. <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Any way you approach Steveston Village, Rocanini is the first coffee shop that greets your eye and it does not fail at esthetics. The place gives off a clean minimalist and contemporary feeling which starkly contrasts with the colorful and busy nearby coffee shops which we have grown accustomed to. When you enter, you notice the open and spacey interior surrounded by large windows and clean white walls neatly decorated with artwork (which apparently is local work). The furniture inside is simple with wooden tables and chairs lacking fancy patterns or leathery cushions, except for the one or two plush seats. Definitely less "busy" than your neighborhood Starbucks.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">After perusing their selections, I settled on a mild roast coffee and raspberry cheesecake, a combination that set me back about 8 dollars. The coffee was pretty good; I had to mix in some milk and sugar to make it more palatable to my tastes because I’m not a black coffee drinker. Not yet anyway =P. It did not disappoint. The raspberry cheesecake did not satisfy, however. The flavor was alright and was not too sweet but it just didn’t taste fresh. Nothing beats a fresh piece of soft, fluffy, fragrant cheesecake =(, and this was not it. Oh well, its a coffee shop, not a dessert shop haha.</td></tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">On the whole, Rocanini is a new and fresh coffee shop experience in this area and definitely feels different from the standard coffee shops I’ve mentioned earlier. I can’t say that I found the coffee to be all that much different from anywhere else though, and the snack I tried sort of let me down. The real difference is the atmosphere here. Rocanini is definitely a good place to chill out for a bit over food and drinks and thats what I’d come back here for. I’ll stick to McDonalds and Timmy’s for my on-the-run coffee’s though.<br />
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- a fresh new atmosphere in the local coffee scene<br />
- good place to meet up with people or chill out with self-time<br />
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- not your least expensive place <br />
- the food, at least from my experience, was not fresh.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537750063190407219noreply@blogger.com03900 Moncton St, Richmond, BC V7E 3A7, Canada49.1245499 -123.182893749.1219519 -123.1878292 49.1271479 -123.17795819999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-37893335162616647812012-11-27T23:16:00.005-08:002012-12-19T20:02:10.627-08:00Updated: The Ticket Kitchen and Bar = The Great Fail<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 649px;"> <tbody>
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I recently dined at a restaurant with some friends and had such a terrible experience that I feel compelled to warn anyone out there considering eating there. The restaurant is called The Ticket Kitchen and Bar and prior to renovations was known as Players Chophouse. Anyway, we ventured there on a Sunday evening but this restaurant was deserted. Keep in mind that it is in the heart of downtown, steps away from BC Place. </div>
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And so it begins. The hostess arrived and asked us for drinks and gave us the menus. We informed her that we had two groupons to split between the six of us and asked if there were any menu restrictions. We were guaranteed that there were none. Four of us ordered drinks which arrived in a few minutes, the two of us who ordered water waited 10 minutes and had to prompt once more for water. Then the waitress (not the same person who brought us drinks) arrived and took all of our orders. About 25 minutes later our food arrived. Twenty-five minutes in a restaurant that was deserted?? Wow. From my seat I could see into their prep kitchen and saw about 5 or 6 people just standing around chatting and playing with utensils the entire time we waited.</div>
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Once we finished eating, our table was cleared and we waited patiently for the bill. After what must have been half an hour, the bill finally arrived. Not sure what took so long because the entire time I could see the staff just standing around in the kitchen chatting. The bill totaled ~140 dollars for the 6 of us (5 steaks and 1 salmon burger); yes quite pricey for bar food.</div>
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When we showed our groupons to the waitress, she was upset and taken aback. She said in an incredulous voice “Are you kidding me!? You know you’re supposed to show me that at the beginning right? There are restrictions on the menu and you guys ordered stuff that doesn’t qualify.” We explained that we did declare our groupons and were assured there are no restrictions. This prompted a short lecture by the waitress. “There is a difference between hostesses and waitresses. You’re supposed to know this...” And so on and so forth. Since when is the customer responsible for this? The onus is on the staff to have proper communication and be accountable for the customers and their requests. Secondly, you do NOT lecture your customer regardless of what the issue is. WTF.<br />
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Needless to say, the combination of average food, exuberant prices, rude staff and slow and terrible service all sums up to one thing: a terrible experience. To add insult to injury, we were made to feel stupid and guilty. One thing is for sure. We are never going back. Ever. In Taylor Swift’s words: We, are never ever EVER, getting back togetherrrr.</div>
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<i><b>Update Dec 19/12:</b> In the past two weeks, I have been in communication with a member of the management team at The Ticket. Readers and eaters, rest assured that steps are being taken to ensure a positive and pleasant experience at this restaurant. Props to the management team for being vigilant and taking initiative to prevent such an experience from repeating itself.</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537750063190407219noreply@blogger.com3808 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C1, Canada49.2772889 -123.114283149.274698900000004 -123.1192186 49.2798789 -123.10934759999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-15121620103753115402012-11-25T14:37:00.002-08:002012-11-25T14:37:40.697-08:00Bubba Gump (Anaheim)Now that residency applications are finally over, I can finally get back to blogging! Here’s to blog about our food adventures in California in the summer…yes…the summer. :( I thought I’d start with my favourite meal of the trip… BUBBA GUMP!<br />
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Forrest Gump is one our favorite movies of all time! Rich and I have watched it countless times. Ever since Rich saw a Bubba Gump restaurant in Hawaii a few years ago, I’ve been bugging him to bring me to one. Bubba Gump is a chain of Forrest Gump movie-theme restaurants that have popped up all over the world. Due to “unfortunate” circumstances, I wasn’t able to try it in Hong Kong or San Francisco. :( <br />
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On our second day at Disneyland, we decided to venture out for lunch instead of eating the expensive theme-park food. I was pleasantly surprised when TomTom brought up Bubba Gump as a nearby option. Rich finally gave in and off we went!<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="503">Rich went for the Shrimper’s Heaven, which was advertised by the menu as “voted #1 guest favorite”! This was a combination of hand breaded coconut shrimp, chilly shrimp, fried shrimp, and Japanese style tempura shrimp with fries. It was served with three sauces: tangy Asian (kinda like a soy sauce-based tempura sauce), Cajun marmalade and zesty cocktail. I don’t think we had any “fried shrimp” as there were only shrimp served in three cooking methods. The star of this dish was definitely the coconut shrimp – probably the only one that was good. I like the crispy batter on the outside. It went really well with the Cajun marmalade. The chilled shrimp were okay – but I was disappointed to see the shrimp not deveined. I like cocktail sauce, so I overlooked this oversight. However, the so-called tempura shrimp were terrible! The tempura batter was mushy and it tasted over-fried. Though I have to admit, we do have some really good tempura prawns in Vancouver that may cloud my judgement a bit. Anyhow, I guess I really shouldn’t order anything “Asian” outside Asia and Vancouver. </td> <td valign="top" width="147"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qRom7cMrh3s/ULKbhqcdukI/AAAAAAAAC0M/tU5jm4UeaSc/s1600-h/_MG_25774.jpg"><img alt="_MG_2577" border="0" height="299" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KTQZTLeJtZs/ULKbiOyKvHI/AAAAAAAAC0U/KzxwMMZ75uI/_MG_2577_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_2577" width="183" /></a></td> </tr>
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<b><u>The Yummies:</u></b><br />
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<li>Excellent attention to detail – very good decor</li>
<li>Attentive servers who refilled our waters frequently and stopped whenever we had the run forrest run sign up :)</li>
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<b>The Yuckies:</b><br />
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<li>Mediocre food at best</li>
<li>More of a touristy trap than actual good food place (to be expected though)</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">I’ve always been a huge fan of Korean kimchi and would order kimchi hotpot all the time at various bubble tea places. Richard’s store had Korean student work for a month during the summer. I badgered him to tell me where to find the best Korean food in Vancouver, and kept getting the disappointing answer of Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Coquitlam… Luckily, one of the places he mentioned – House of Tofu Soup, also has a location in Richmond. So we eagerly ventured there one evening in the summer (yes this post is very late…)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="277"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiqu-nulp9mPZSq0dk3Y7sdvH8-ebhTbeF1DIFVJ_4W0lgAvXnnX2KR7gsKoXH-H892XxjO8R0zogqdDStMcTpql1_nsl43Vb1dIMyQNUAFFJ9t5O7g-SV7HRtRhhmz2JaEyuZmM-b9c/s1600-h/_MG_9144-copy4.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9144 copy" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CumM1bOkPo8/UGElz_ItE6I/AAAAAAAACtk/UWsqHSjgNzU/_MG_9144-copy_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9144 copy" width="272" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="373">House of Tofu Soup in Richmond is located along Garden City Road, near the chain of restaurants along Alexandria Road. It’s part of a busy plaza with very very little parking – especially during dinner hours. The interior is simple, but quite spacious for an Asian restaurant. Everything looked clean and modern. There were colourful pictures of their offerings on the walls. <br />
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Korean green tea was served almost immediately in the usual metal jug. I remember that evening was quite chilly, so the hot tea was definitely welcomed!</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">Of course, we went for the tofu soup. I liked how you had so many ways to customize it, from the degree of spiciness to the extra ingredients you wanted inside. I noted that this place would also be Nabs-friendly! One of these days we will drag him here. :) <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">As with any Korean meal, we started off with the traditional banchan, which at the House of Tofu Soup consists of seaweed, kimchi, mashed potato? and pumpkin soup! The pumpkin soup was really creamy and sweet (but not overwhelmingly sweet). I wished they could give us a bigger portion of it. My mom’s garden just harvested a ton of pumpkins, so maybe I’ll try to make it at home some time. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also got the MamDeukee (Kimchi Korean rice cakes and dumplings) for $5.99. The rice cake pieces were really chewy and the sauce was super yummy…but then again, it was kimchi flavoured and I’m a little biased when it comes to kimchi. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Next, the much-anticipated tofu soup arrived. What is unique about this place is that they give you a raw egg, which you are supposed to crack into the soup once it arrives. Quite a nice touch to add a little do it yourself~ At most other Korean places, we have been accustomed to receiving rice in a little metal container. Here, the rice arrives in a stone pot, and the waitress would quickly scoop out the rice into the familiar metal container. She then proceeded to pour barley tea into the remaining rice that’s slightly crispy and burnt. Apparently you are supposed to eat it as a palate cleanser? <br />
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The soup was really flavourful and medium spiciness wasn’t too bad at all. Although we ordered it with seafood, there were only a few pieces of shrimp and tiny mussel. I think I may want to try one of the meat options if I were to return.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">The beef bulgoghi arrived piping hot on a metal plate, very reminiscent of how teriyaki beef would be served in a Japanese restaurant. The bulgoghi sauce was sweet but savoury at the same time. The beef was really tender despite its dry looking appearance. </td> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IbIJrsKg5X4/UGEmLG1B59I/AAAAAAAACws/1mMZZviLev4/s1600-h/_MG_9200%252520copy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9200 copy" border="0" height="195" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KtLLciaNbqo/UGEmL_bH0wI/AAAAAAAACw0/_1v5OoCCkag/_MG_9200%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9200 copy" width="336" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Very delicious pumpkin soup (<3 it)</li>
<li>The tofu soup is one of the better ones I’ve had in the lower mainland – with plenty of customization available</li>
<li>Reasonable prices for the portions served</li>
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<li>Very limited parking in the plaza – and this place competes with multiple other restaurants</li>
<li>Service could be a bit more attentive, but it wasn’t bad…</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Richard finally got some days off…plus his parents are visiting from HK – which means… 2/3 of the yummy crew is going on a family vacation! So, day one of our weekend getaway… Bellevue. We were debating between staying in Seattle (done many times) or Bellevue. Being the food bloggers we now are…and the fact that there were these steamed buns to try in Bellevue, the answer was simple! Once we settled in the hotel, we made our way to Din Tai Fung immediately. Well, I did try to make a dinner reservation, but nobody picked up. :(<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We made our way to the restaurant, only to find that the place is packed! I guess it shouldn’t be too surprising. The waitress told us that there would be a 30-40 minute wait. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Unlike many Chinese restaurant, Din Tai Fung has a bar. I guess when a big portion of their clients are not Chinese, this is a necessary touch. For the bar, there is no line-up. If you see a seat, it’s yours. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">While waiting, Richard and I walked around waiting area. There is a big poster explaining Din Tai Fung’s history and how it became the first Taiwanese restaurant to be recognized by the Michelin Star Restaurant Guide. Part of the kitchen is also open for public viewing. You can see how they put together their famous dumplings and Xiao Long Bao. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We waited and waited and waited…. It must’ve been an hour… and finally, we got our seat</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The server quickly and pleasantly greeted us. We were given a menu with colourful display of their wide food selection. Of course, there is a big zoom in picture of Din Tai Fung’s famous Xiao Long Bao. There were also dumplings, rice, noodle, soup and Chinese dessert on the menu. Interesting, different from many fine dining Chinese restaurant, there was a small selection of bubble tea. When we were waiting, we had a good look at their menu and we kind of knew what we were ordering. Without further ado, we quickly ordered xiao long bao, dumplings, fried rice cakes, dan dan noodles, and beef noodles. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The eating utensils were thoughtful and modern. Everything is clean and nice. This place ain’t sloppy. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Each person gets their own dish of sliced ginger to make sauce for the xiao long bao, much like <a href="http://yummyinourtummies.blogspot.ca/2012/02/dynasty-of-chinese-food-dinesty.html" target="_blank">Dinesty</a> in Richmond. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The waiter explained that their recommendations is to use three parts vinegar and one part soy sauce. Obviously the bigger bottle above was the vinegar. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We picked up some of the shrimp & pork dumplings. At $9.50 for 10, these were some pretty pricey steamed dumplings. I thought they were just okay… not sensational by any means. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Next up were the famed xiao long bao or juicy pork dumplings. They arrived looking kinda saggy, which wasn’t a good sign. Excellent xiao long bao is supposed to have plenty of soup inside, which makes it look all puffy. One bite into one of these dumplings confirmed that there’s not much soup in these things… disappointing! I personally think that the xiao long bao in Richmond is much better. So much for a Michelin Star rated restaurant…</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The dan dan noodles (noodle with sesame sauce) was much too dry, which such a tiny amount of minced pork perched on top. It seemed like the noodles had been sitting there for some time before it got to us as it was quite dry and stuck together. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also got a hot and sour soup, which at the waiter’s recommendation was a large size for the five of us. I would say it was one of the better dishes of the night, with plenty of tofu, egg, pork, bamboo shoots etc. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">This was the Shanghai rice cake with pork. Not bad – with chewy rice cake and some veggies and pork interspersed. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Now we only got a picture of one piece of beef for the next dish, which was the braised beef noodle soup. I thought this was by far the best dish of the night, though it pales in comparison to the Taiwanese beef noodle soup we can find in Vancouver/Richmond. The beef was really well seasoned and braised to a point where it was just melt-in-your-mouth kind of tender. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Now the drinks were by far the MOST impressive part of the meal, and all because of these bright yellow pearls, or popping boba as they were known on the menu. Anthony and I were super intrigued by the line “add popping boba” for $0.50. Now we assumed that boba was just pearls that we can find at any bubble tea place here, but POPPING boba? I pictured those pop rocks candy… and didn’t think that made any sense. So we asked the waiter and he patiently explained that they had two kinds, mango and yogurt. Essentially, these things have a very very thin coat of gelatin on the outside and was filled with either mango juice or yogurt. We decided that we had to try both so we ordered two drinks and put popping boba in each. We agreed that these were much better than the conventional pearls. I don’t know about you, but the normal pearls are SO CHEWY and becomes a chore to eat by the end of the drink. These popping pearls, however, burst open at the slightest pressure and are filled with yummy yogurt or mango juice. OH SO AWESOME! We began discussing possible entrepreneurship ideas with these little buggers…but alas, they can already be found in Vancouver…at none other than <a href="http://yummyinourtummies.blogspot.ca/2012/01/very-affordable-bbt-green-leaf-natural.html" target="_blank">Green Leaf Natural Food Bubble Tea</a>.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We ended our meal with some steamed taro dumplings. The funny part was that the skin of these buns was sooooo sticky that it sticks to a single chopstick held upside down. These weren’t too bad. </td> </tr>
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<b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Service was very good – with an attentive waiter despite how busy the restaurant was</li>
<li>Relatively good and authentic Chinese food in an area with not much better options…</li>
<li>Popping boba! Enough said :)</li>
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<li>LONG wait</li>
<li>Quite pricey dumplings, though it doesn’t cost too much to fill you up</li>
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<br />SmallPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036443297296999836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-21882827889622565462012-06-13T00:13:00.000-07:002012-06-13T00:14:01.382-07:00Foodtastic Richmond Night Market<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="641">What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think Richmond Night Market? If you’re like most people I know, its food. Food food food. Some more food. A little bit of browsing, sprinkled with some shopping topped off with more food, followed by a little loitering and hanging out around some food. Ok ok, I’m sure you get the point haha! Well, the Yummy In Our Tummies crew was determined to make at least one visit to the Richmond Food Market, oh wait I mean Night Market to sample and eat some of the large variety of food available there. So here we were, trying to find something to do on a nice Vancouver evening. <br />
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If you’re not a Night Market enthusiast, you might not know, but there are two locations of it in Richmond this year. The old one is in the same location as before with free admission but paid parking but the new one, where we were headed, is near River Rock Casino where parking is free but entrance is by a $1.00 fee. (Last I heard, the fee has gone up a few more cents). Word of mouth has it that the food stalls are more or less the same in both of the Night Markets so we don’t plan on going to the old one, but if we do and we find something different, you’ll be sure to hear from us.<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Check these things out. They look pretty cool! And they are so functional! You can do so many funny things with them, as their poster shows. The possibilities are endless. Once we were done being entertained by the creativity of our silly minds, we actually tasted the food.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="629">from them. I have never had any Miss Vickies since. </3<br />
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The jalapeno was not as exciting, mostly because it wasn’t covered with enough flavouring. This one has potential though. Jalapeno flavor was good when I tasted it and not too spicy. The chocolate was a disaster though. Hot deep fried potato does not go well with chocolate powder; deep fried potato is not meant to be sweet haha. But we had to try the chocolate at least once. Take it from us though. Don’t get chocolate. Sour cream and onion flavor was also a good complement to the hurricane potato. Personally though, roasted garlic and pepper and jalapeno are my suggestions.<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="425">As we were waiting for our takoyaki, Ying became tempted by the stall next door, especially their curry fish balls. She was especially attracted to the word HOT written right on top of the picture. She opted to get 15 pieces for $6.50 so all of us could share. The fish balls were okay. Nothing extraordinary or spectacular, but it was well done. To me, the curry was a little bland but had a spicy zing to it. Richard commented that it was quite spicy to him! Nevertheless, it was satisfying! <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEry6y5XvCg_bWclBV9ltTCCxl6U1I060suwE_HN8YFR6Fa9AFAQNjUdVyZcT-pO5C496ThGsgwbbZ-k3eMftuCEMN3ir3-AI5xJyXoGJfYcVYOG0-vausKT0sKvl1Jo6MAbstXeScrg/s1600-h/_MG_9755%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9755 copy_thumb[2]" border="0" height="198" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PZtaxBl8TZ0/T9g71L-E5_I/AAAAAAAABu0/D9UJHDwPp5I/_MG_9755%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9755 copy_thumb[2]" width="394" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="312">Ying also got a small soy-sauce chow mein (豉油皇炒面) for $3.50. Quite a heaping plate for a “small” size. These noodles are so simple, but so delicious. As the name implied, it was really just stirfried with some soy sauce and maybe some other seasoning? There was a generous sprinkling of sesame seeds on top that really enhanced the flavour. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="640">The siu mai (pork dumplings) also looked pretty yummy. We could smell the aroma from next door! Ying and Rich commented that they would like to try it next time. No pork for me though! :(</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="633">Egg waffles!! These guys were up next. This was our second trip to the Night Market and the last time we were here we had egg waffled from another booth with identical flavor offerings to the booth where we had it today. Also the booth we went to today had a major typo in their banner which had me wondering, How the heck?!?! HongKING traditional egg puff? REALLY?! Rich pointed out that the corresponding Chinese characters say Hong Kong…</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Anyhow, last time we weren’t all that impressed by our egg waffles so today we were a little hesitant and only got one order. We tried the mango ($4). Again, we were disappointed! These egg waffles were not properly cooked with the batter being dense and sticky in every bite we had! The pieces were also all broken up as well. (See picture to the right) – definitely not very appetizing looking… Dislike. We scouted 3 booths offering egg waffles, of which we have one left. When and if we go there, we will update this post.</td> <td valign="top" width="255"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b21iGQ8EQdI/T9g75NW1IlI/AAAAAAAABvs/uTTn7MR8Hck/s1600-h/_MG_9769%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9769 copy_thumb" border="0" height="232" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CHd-NVw1CH4/T9g75SYxbLI/AAAAAAAABv0/e1-NdeDtWSs/_MG_9769%252520copy_thumb_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9769 copy_thumb" width="244" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="634">Last but not least, we had to top it off with some proper dessert. We headed to a Mango Yummy booth. This booth serves up various combinations of fruits on shaved ice. They have about 5 items on their menu if I remember correctly. The Mango & Ice Cream Shaved Ice is shaved ice topped off with mango pieces, a scoop of ice cream, and some puree. I also asked for tapioca balls, tiny little ones that just add another dimension to the dessert. ($5.50 + $0.50 extra charge for tapioca balls) This stuff is good on a hot day and after eating salty snacks, a cold sweet mango dessert hits the spot for me. It’s pretty good stuff. Of course, I’d like less ice and more mango and puree but hey, I didn’t make it myself so I gotta settle for what I got.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Decent to good food, depending on the booth</li>
<li>Large variety of food within a short walking distance from each other</li>
<li>Rotato. Enough said. Get there early!</li>
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<b><u>The Yuckies: </u></b>
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<li>Parking, parking parking… even though it’s a big lot. Again, get there early!</li>
<li>Crowds can get pretty dense by 9PM</li>
<li>LONG lineups at popular food booths :(</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>W</b></span>ow! Its been a while since I’ve done this now. But I think I’m back on track and I should be able to post more regularly now, wohoo! This particular piece is about fish and chips we had at Fish on Fifth in Sidney BC, just off of the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>he story of how we ended up here, goes something like this. There is this phenomenal Thai food restaurant here in Sidney that I’ve been to called Sabha Thai and I really wanted to go there, but when we got to Sidney, it was closed (they close between 3-5pm) and so the search began for another eatery. We ended up selecting Fish on Fifth as our plan B because it was one of the better rated Fish and Chips in Sidney.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>U</b></span>pon entering, you’re surrounded by an interior and staff that strive to create and easy-going, chill, and casual ambience. Let the photos above and below show you what I mean. The color scheme, furniture, and décor is almost kiddish and youthful. An interesting appeal. The workers here are young and casually dressed and talk to you like an Average Joe on the street, not like a sever at a restaurant. Oh and they have a little aquarium too, which is the source of my cover photo!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>N</b></span>ow on to the good stuff. How does their food stand up to the hallmark fish and chips that we’re familiar with in Richmond such as Pajo’s and Dave’s? Well, lets see.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>heir fish and chips can be served with halibut, cod, salmon, or haddock. You can get the fish deep fried or grilled (yes.. grilled) which is toped off with a “Secret Spice”. Every fish an d chips can be made with one piece or two, coleslaw or salad or fries, or any combination in-between. You get the picture, lots of customizability and you can get what you want, the way you want it. They also do burgers and other foods and drinks. See their menu <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1430913?p=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>he fish and chips is actually pretty good here and compares well to the standards of avid Fish-and-Chips-come-summertime-ers. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>H</b></span>ere you see the 2 piece cod, substituted with sweet potato fries and served with tartar sauce and yam fries sauce. You can't tell in the photo, but these pieces were big. More than enough to satisfy a hungry stomach. The batter was crisp and the fish was done well, allowing moist individual flakes to flake off with ease and melt in your mouth just the way it should. Oh so yummy in my tummy. I’m hungry just writing about it oh man.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A</b></span>bove, is the haddock fish and chips served with caesar salad. I stole the croutons off of this one ‘cause I LOVE CROUTONS OMNOMNOM. Anyhow, the salad was average, and Richard said the haddock was different from the typical fish and chips he gets but delicious. Look at it. It looks glorious!
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A</span></b>nd below you’ll see what the grilled cod would look like with the secret sauce.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>his was a let down unfortunately. Grilled cod became dry and unflakey. Also the secret sauce wasn’t as good as the menu made it seem. It tasted like some chili powder and a hint of cinnamon sprinkled on top. No, this was a bad move. Do not get grilled if you eat here; do yourself a favor and enjoy it the way its mean to be enjoyed. Deep Fried.</div><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>O</b></span>n the whole, while not as satisfying as Sabha Thai would have been, Fish on Fifth exceeded expectations and will be a place we will return to in the future, especially if we are craving fish and chips.</div><br>
<b><span style="font-size: large;">N</span></b>ow that its summer, I’ll probably be visiting quite a few fish and chips spots in and around town. I’m looking for your input into places I should try so please feel free to comment, facebook, tweet, or leave us a message with your suggestions! Thanks in advance!<br />
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<li>good food</li>
<li>different (for lack of better word) ambience</li>
<li>lots of variety on menu and customizability</li>
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<b>The Yuckies</b>:
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<li>parking can suck around this area</li>
<li>don’t don’t don’t get the grilled</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ezcHXql3Hac/T8fg--_bwnI/AAAAAAAABn8/R7j2FZllTik/s1600-h/_MG_9230%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9230 copy" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EJBuWhhFoNE/T8fg_Vm2xtI/AAAAAAAABoE/gGDdSIAhRn0/_MG_9230%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9230 copy" width="350" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325">It was a beautiful night and we were looking for something dumb to do. So we went to Anton’s Pasta to stuff our face. It was quite the drive along E. Hasting as the traffic was so busy. Parking on the street was really easy to find. However, getting into the restaurant was no easy task as there was a half an hour line up. I was glad that summer is kicking in and we didn’t have to stand in the blazing cold because unlike Stepho’s, there was no heat outside. On this warm summer night, Ying and I cheerfully waited and carried out our conversation regarding how we can help Nabeel get an Asian girlfriend. </td> </tr>
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The interior is dimly lit. However, it was not romantic. It was loud and cheery! It is the kind of place you want to bring your family to. We could hear a lot of laughter and chatting from tables surrounding us. We were given 2 menus and it was extensive. There were so many variety of pasta with names I could not pronounce. The waitresses were rather busy but they still managed to circle back with us several times to see if we were ready to order. <br />
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I was so intrigued by the menu that I even read how this place started out back in the 80s by this Italian dude named Tony. How he envisioned his business: cheap and abundant and tasty. We were about to find out whether his vision is still upheld to this day. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The first to arrive were two huge pieces of bread and a lot of butter. The bread itself was nothing special. It wasn’t moist and warm. It wasn’t hard and crusty. Each piece was half the size of Ying’s face… My first thought when this arrived was, how the heck am I supposed to finish. Somehow, we did thanks to the next dish. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="302"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CJqCYaBzSMU/T8fhFuRvVMI/AAAAAAAABps/f0dsGVDdMjY/s1600-h/_MG_9223%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9223 copy" border="0" height="209" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--X8MIrWG1bE/T8fhG98sY7I/AAAAAAAABpw/Qf4a6K5H_nY/_MG_9223%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9223 copy" width="298" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="348">For our main, Ying and I elected to share a plate of Conchiglie Frutti di Mare or mixed seafood & mushrooms in a cream sauce. Well, more like I wanted a cream sauce pasta and told Ying to pick one to her liking. :P I love cream sauce pastas, but Ying is more of a tomato sauce girl. Oh well, I got to have my favourite tonight. Yum! It arrived on a heaping plate, though it was mostly conch shell-shaped pasta swimming in cream sauce, interspersed with some shrimp, scallop and mushroom. Ying thought that the pasta was a little bit undercooked, even though it took forever to get to us… She thinks that they forgot our order and rushed it. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">Sure enough, after we were done eating, we still had enough food to pack two big boxes home. In fact, Ying packed these for our lunches for the next day and we STILL had some left over pasta. Ying noted that the pasta tasted much better after it was microwaved – i.e. it became softer and more of the right consistency. She also appreciated the mixture of the marinara sauce of the calamari with the creamy pasta. <br />
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<u><b>The Yummies:</b></u><br />
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<li>Large portions at a good price!</li>
<li>Friendly service</li>
<li>Cheery atmosphere</li>
<li>Parking is usually available</li>
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<li>Long, long, long lineups no matter what time you go</li>
<li>Pasta was so-so tonight – and somewhat undercooked too</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Yet another blogging adventure fueled by a deal voucher I purchased online! Today we ventured out to Ichiban Sushi, a small Japanese restaurant located in the London Drugs plaza on Kingsway and Joyce. The place is hidden by Honolulu café in front, and if we didn’t know about it, we probably would never visit. Anyhow the voucher entitled us to two special rolls, two bowls of miso soup and 10 pieces of assorted sashimi for $15. </td> </tr>
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<a name='more'></a>The restaurant is quite small, seating about 15-20 people comfortably. When we entered, there were two chefs/servers manning the counter. When I showed them the coupon, they said that I was supposed to make an advanced reservation to use the coupon, but that I could use it if we wait 15 minutes… not exactly sure why we had to wait 15 minutes as they only had 2 other tables at the time… for the principle? <br />
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The interior was pretty simple and looks like your average hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. One thing I noted was that this restaurant does not have a public washroom? Very odd! </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Pretty sure this place is Chinese-owned – both servers spoke fluent Chinese to each other and the given “cash only” sign is posted right under the cash register. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">We started with the 10 pieces of sashimi that came with the voucher. There were two each of hokkigai (surf clam), salmon, tuna, tako (octopus) and amaebi (sweet shrimp). I was a bit disappointed to see tako being substituted for scallop as shown on the voucher website. However, all 10 pieces were really fresh and each had its unique texture. Our favourite was the sweet shrimp… oh so flavourful!</td> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lwYugfESnvg/T8T4jB3RgTI/AAAAAAAACiA/xQrItzE4Ysw/s1600-h/_MG_9330%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9330 copy" border="0" height="195" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i8gB2-wLkEs/T8T4j3h4sgI/AAAAAAAACiE/vmbGFpW80us/_MG_9330%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9330 copy" width="344" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The first of our two special rolls was the Fuji Mountain Roll. On first glance, it doesn’t look like sushi at all! The presentation, though creative, looked rather messy. It does kind of look like a mountain though… with tobiko coming down as red lava? The roll is essentially 8 pieces of avocado/cucumber roll stacked on top of each other then smothered by a spicy mayo drenched tempura batter, scallop and tako blend. Very tasty, but quite messy…</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The other roll we picked was the fireworks roll, which was a chopped scallop roll topped with lightly seared salmon and tuna and drizzled with a spicy sauce. Richard really liked this one as he thought the fish on top was similar to tataki. The slightly smoky flavour of the fish really balanced the sauce. Quite a delightful roll. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The combo also came with two bowls of miso soup, which the waiter completely forgot about and I had to prompt for it more than halfway through our meal. There were big pieces of seaweed in the soup. Otherwise, nothing too memorable about the miso soup. It wasn’t overly salty I guess. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also got a sushi pizza on top of the voucher food. As you can see, the toppings consisted of small pieces of salmon, tuna and avocado, as well as tobiko and drizzled with Japanese mayo. You may recall that we also got this dish at <a href="http://yummyinourtummies.blogspot.ca/2012/02/sushi-fix-sushiyama.html" target="_blank">Sushiyama</a>. I think I’m a bigger fan of the Sushiyama’s version as it was topped with large pieces of sashimi. The base was also crunchier, though we did let this one sit for a while before digging in… Still a pretty good dish overall. </td> </tr>
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<b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Pretty good food – fresh ingredients</li>
<li>Prices are reasonable, not super affordable, but not expensive</li>
<li>Some creative special rolls</li>
<li>Server was quite attentive as he kept filling our tea. (though, he did forget our miso soup)</li>
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<li>Lack of decent parking (a lot of the slots in the parking lot were either reserved for London Drugs or had 30 minute max signs)</li>
<li>No scallop sashimi as advertised!</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="299"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--YpU9NwM9Lk/T6n-ZNBtBeI/AAAAAAAACdY/0ohi-7eD9FU/s1600-h/_MG_9002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_9002" border="0" height="435" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DlUa_qcDnJE/T6n-cWKL9EI/AAAAAAAACdg/ZMobDwRBZwQ/_MG_9002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_9002" width="279" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="345">Ah! Back to blogging after such a long time away! Rich recently got a promotion at work and has been super busy, while I’ve been having a terrible schedule for the past two weeks. A couple of weeks ago, we paid the downtown Costco a visit after I finally got a Costco card (after so many years!). Unfortunately for us, you have to pay for parking there. :( We ended up not using up all the parking time, so we were going to eat at the food court. However, upon seeing the super long lineup, we decided to head elsewhere. I remembered that La Taqueria Taco Shop was somewhat close by (~10 minute walk), so off we went for some delicious Mexican food! <br />
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The interior is super simple looking with plain light bulbs as fixtures and these cute little coloured stools. The brick wall added a homey feeling to it. Quite charming.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The menu is pretty simple… with not many selections, but for people unfamiliar with Mexican food like us, it was somewhat overwhelming. Fortunately the waiter was super helpful and was keen to suggest choices. We decided to go with 4 veggies and 4 meats, as it seems like 4 tacos is a good portion size for an average appetite. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">Rich was also quite captivated by their soda selection, which you can see above… VERY CUTE! They’ve also got old $20 bills tacked on the wall… I wonder if they’ll add the current $20 bill once the new one comes out next year~ <br />
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Anyhow, we ended up getting a tamarind soda, something we’ve never tried before. I thought it was interesting tasting…with a strange mix of sweetness and tartness. Probably won’t get it again though… <br />
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Check out the cute lineup of bottle caps on the table edge~ <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">There were plenty of condiments on the side for you to tailor the taste to your liking, ranging from mild salsa verde to some hot spicy Mexican sauce. :P</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">First up was our meat platter. I let Rich devour most of it except the chicken one, since he had wanted to get all meat tacos to begin with. Plus, the other three had cilantro on them. :P I did have a taste though. </td> </tr>
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Al Pastor – Pork marinated in achlote chili and pineapple </div>
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Asada – Grilled ‘AAA’ flank beef </div>
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Pescado – Grilled seasoned fish with pico de gallo </div>
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Tinga De Pollo – Chicken with chorizo in a chipotle tomato sauce, topped with Mexican cheese and sour cream </div>
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1. Tinga de Hongos – sauteed fresh mushrooms in spicy chipotle sauce <br />
2. De Picadillo – sauteed ground tofu in chin-chin’s secret recipe <br />
3. Rajas con Crema – roasted poblano peppers with creamed corn, sour cream and mexican cheese <br />
4. Frijoles Charros con Queso – refried cowboy beans with Mexican cheese </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Rich and I both liked the food. There was such a variety of different flavours. I think my personal favourites were the tofu and chicken ones. Rich liked the pork and beef. Each one had its unique flavour, but if you eat four, it kind of just melds into one in your head… at least it did for me. We also made a mess eating these, with sauce dripping everywhere! What is the best way of eating them without spilling?? Would I go back? Likely, but most likely to its Cambie St location instead (since it’s closer to our workplaces). </td> </tr>
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<ul>
<li>Relatively cheap</li>
<li>Yummy flavours</li>
<li>Fresh tasting ingredients</li>
<li>Friendly staff</li>
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<b><u>The Yuckies: </u></b>
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<li>No parking in this part of town…at least no free parking</li>
<li>Can’t really think of anything else… give it a try!</li>
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So, after being disappointed with my first excursion at Red Rooster but only having tried a very small sample size of their menu with the Fish and Chips, I knew I wanted to go back and try more of their food. This time I was out to get pizza and feed the friends coming over. I now this isn't a specialty item still (chicken is their thing) so I'll probably go back again one more time before I'm done haha.</div>
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So we ordered 3 pizzas. A chicken, a meat lover, and a Hawaiian. This was the first time we had a meat lover pizza since there are very few halal pizza stores around this area, and we were stoked.<br />
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The meat lover was, as expected, great. It had minced meat, chicken bologni, and onions on it so it was rather simple but it was really satisfying. That could be due to the fact that it was our first meat lover pizza though. But nonetheless it was good. If you're like me and haven't had a meat lover pizza, go here!!</div>
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The chicken pizza was alright. This guy had chicken, mushrooms, and olives (which you cannot see in the photo). This pizza was pretty average but you know how it is, pizza when hanging out with your friends generally hits the spot. Not sure how I feel about clumps of chicken in a pizza, maybe it takes some getting used to?</div>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="649">Lastly, the Hawaiian. This one had pineapples, chicken and mushrooms. Yea we like mushrooms on our pizzas. This pizza was satisfying. Not everyone likes pineapples in their pizza but I sure do. I’d get this one again as well. <br />
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Well, this visit to Red Rooster was good. Unlike the fish and chips, I would get their pizza time and time again, especially considering they are probably only the 2nd proper halal pizza shop in Richmond. <br />
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I’ll be back again Red Rooster! For your chicken!<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Yay! I managed to get off work on time at 4pm for once! :) I love getting off work and still see the sun shining nice and bright outside! It puts me in a cheery mood! While driving to Ying’s, the majestic view of the mountains of North Vancouver made me want to pay North Van a visit. So, I decided to go on a date with Ying to Lonsdale Quay using her East Side Mario’s coupon! The string attached is that we cannot eat inside the restaurant and we must do an <a href="https://order.eastsidemarios.com/Locations.aspx" target="_blank">online order</a>. The online order was straight forward. Even Ying figured it out! :D <br />
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It was a nice and pleasant drive to Lonsdale Quay. Although free parking was hard to find, I managed to track one down on 3rd St. within 15 minutes. Finding East Side Mario’s was no difficult task when you arrive at the market, as their huge signs are everywhere. The interior of the restaurant is quite nice! The ambiance is pleasant with antique-like decoration. It was rather packed when we arrived but we were greeted very promptly. We showed the order confirmation to the server on my smartphone and they asked us to wait.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">While waiting, I walked around to check out the place and discovered that they have a huge patio overlooking False Creek! If you come at the right time, you can see the romantic sunset. Please see the two pictures below of the view from their patio.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Within 15 minutes, we got our food and we had to find a place to sit down and soak in the beautiful environment of North Van while enjoying our Italian food. So we walked around the market and settle for a table right beside the waterfront. It was sunny and warm. Perfect day for a meal like this! The food we decided on includes Budda Boomers, Firecracker Shrimp Penne (came with Caesar salad as the side) and a small New York pizza. The Budda Boomers were free because it was our first online take out order. It also came with salad dressing, dipping sauce for Budda Boomers and butter (see right lower picture).</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">To start, Ying and I had the Caesar salad which came as a side dish when we ordered cracker shrimp penne. The lettuce was fresh and the crouton was crunchy. The bacon and cheese were plentiful. It also came with Caesar salad dressing on the side so you can determine how much of it you want to use. It wasn’t bad but certainly didn’t blow any Caesar salad I had in the past out of the water. Anyhow, it’s necessary to have some veggie as our meal was carb oriented. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Our other appetizer was the Budda Boomers, which were basically pizza dough deep fried and sprinkled with herbs, garlic, and parmesan cheese. This was probably the best part of the meal. The bread was chewy and crunchy and well-seasoned. I really liked it when dipped into the tomato sauce. However, Ying did not like it as much because it was too greasy for her. Good! I get more! :D</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The first of our two mains for the night was the Firecracker Shrimp Penne ($16.99), with plenty of sauteed shrimp, green chilies, tomatoes, peas, spiced with basil and parmesan, tossed in a primavera sauce. The sauce was creamy and actually quite spicy from the green chilies. The penne noodles were cooked al dente. Unfortunately, the shrimp, though plentiful, was not very fresh. It would have been nicer if they were deveined as well. For the price, I was expecting a bigger portion. Oh well.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="435">We also got the New Yorker Pizza (small size) for our second main ($9.99). With the large box, we were expecting something a bit larger than we got. In fact, it was pretty disappointing to open the box to find a tiny pizza sitting in the middle of a huge box. Quite frankly, it was pretty average and not very memorable. Ying commented that she wasn’t sure why this was called a New Yorker Pizza as it really resembled a deluxe pizza from any pizza joint. I suppose the thin crust may be what distinguishes New York-style pizza from your neighbourhood Pizza Hut. From the picture, you can probably tell that the toppings had pepperoni, red/green peppers, mushrooms and mozzarella. I think I’ll stick to the pasta if I visit again. </td> <td valign="top" width="215"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1rE7IS2SmD4/T5OmjwI4ubI/AAAAAAAABko/LRx1F7MsP0E/s1600-h/_MG_8907%252520copy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_8907 copy" border="0" height="358" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CLBlamrUWb8/T5OmkTt9jdI/AAAAAAAABkw/6wbavTYihDA/_MG_8907%252520copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_8907 copy" width="237" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Apparently, the market closes at 6pm on weekends, so we were kicked out of our table as they were stacking all the chairs away. No worries, we found a better spot with an even better view of the waterfront. :) And so we continued munching…romantically. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">All in all, the date went well. We chatted. We giggled. We ate. The food was not mind-blowing, but it was not bad. The best word to describe it is…average. </td> </tr>
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<li>Excellent view of the waterfront (especially from the patio)</li>
<li>Nice dining ambience</li>
<li>Budda Boomers were good!</li>
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<li>No free parking</li>
<li>Food is mediocre at best, and pretty pricey for what you get</li>
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I was in downtown with MooseMan last week while when he had some business to take care of when we suddenly felt hungry and decided to have some shawarmas, or as they are more commonly known here, donairs. Now, this was pretty impromptu and I didn’t have my camera with me while we ordered out food for take out, and so I didn’t get any photos of the outside or the interior of the place, but I’ll try and create a feel for what I felt while I was there. I did get photos of the food though. Anyhow, we decided to drop by Babylon Café, one of the first few halal shawarma shops we found out about many many years ago and have been going to since.</div>
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Their first location was on Robson and Granville just across from Sears and down the street from Chapters. This location was TINY, had no room to sit down, barely had room to stand, and you had to get everything for take-out. If you’re familiar with this area, you might remember the massively long lineups they would have. I’ve waited 20 minutes in the line up to place my order at one time. They’ve since opened up two other locations, both with sit in areas and closed down this Robson and Granville spot. We visited their location on Robson and Cardero.</div>
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This location of Babylon Café gets pretty busy too. When we went in there were a few people dining inside, but when we got our orders and were leaving there were 8 people waiting to place their orders. Although there is a sit in area here, I wouldn’t recommend it if you can eat outside or can take your food home because its still pretty cramped and feels pretty bare and run down. I took my food home to eat too.</div>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">It was high time we had another Eat Nabs Day! This title is Turtle’s brainchild and originated 2 or 3 years ago as a label for Dine Out expeditions but the label had gone into hiding since. Due to popular demand, it was brought back as a label for a special dinner at Kiyo Sushi. Typical to our reputation, we spent a loooong time figuring out where to eat and were settled on Tandoori Kona but ended up changing our minds last minute and going to Kiyo Sushi instead. Impromptu FTW!<br />
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Anyway, Kiyo Sushi has always been on my radar, but I have never had the opportunity to go there. Ying and Rich have been there though and didn’t recall it being disappointing so we took their word for it and off we went. Eat Nabs Day was back!
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Kiyo sushi is located in Cambie Plaza at No. 5 Rd and Cambie Rd in Richmond tucked neatly behind the Dairy Queen and beside the smallest branch of Richmond Library. Parking can be difficult as this complex is really busy and some of us had to park on the side streets nearby and walk over to the restaurant.</div>
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All good though, because the ambience in the restaurant is very pleasant and Japanese. We even had a semi-separated area for our big group. The only thing was that even in this semi-separated area, the tables were separated so part of the group was on one side and part on another, yet still relatively close by so we could live with it<strong>.</strong></div>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Since we had a large group, we had a lot of food and we couldn’t try everything. But here is what we did have. I started with the salmon sashimi at Wenlafaxine’s insistence. This was fresh, tasty and soft. It was good sashimi; trust me, I’ve had bad sashimi at Ninkazu. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also got some scallop sashimi for a change. Well, a change for me at least. This was fantastic. The scallop sashimi was fresh, soft and delicious. I’ve never had this before so I don’t know how it compares to scallop sashimi elsewhere or what is bad scallop sashimi, but this was good! </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="278"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i_4A6vX2ow8/T4Dcl0cGGhI/AAAAAAAABbY/hSQqClxtAZE/s1600-h/IMG_8282%25255B21%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8282[21]" border="0" height="283" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VTZ8oiy-ZQ4/T4Dcmqtdl8I/AAAAAAAABbk/UHEn_ey1iRI/IMG_8282%25255B21%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_8282[21]" width="287" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="372">I tried some of Wenlafaxine’s goma’e. I’m not a fan of goma’e usually, so I’m pretty biased. Can’t say I liked it, but it wasn’t bad. The sauce was mixed into it like it was at Applause; something that’s different from the usual presentation of it. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A_6CzkI0Bk0/T4DcnjjUvVI/AAAAAAAABbs/crzEoRXeLrc/s1600-h/IMG_8285%25255B20%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8285[20]" border="0" height="241" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rJ-jVKdsK4o/T4DcoAe-nGI/AAAAAAAABb0/Z3HE8RZAUJ8/IMG_8285%25255B20%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_8285[20]" width="360" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325">Next up, the spicy salmon sushi. I really liked this roll. It was spicy and the salmon was fresh and delicious. The pieces were on the smaller side and didn't’ have as much salmon as I’m used to seeing so I was disappointed about that. In comparison, the spicy salmon sushi at Sushi House were massive and were LOADED with salmon. Ah well, at least it tasted good.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="448">As always, the unagi tempura is a must order for me and so I ordered it here as well. And I wasn’t disappointed. It hit the spot. I’ve been pretty lucky lately as I’ve been running into pretty decent unagi tempura rolls haha. That or my standards are dropping. But yeah, pretty satisfying unagi tempura roll.</td> <td valign="top" width="202"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7mSbJYPDxas/T4Dcor5mJjI/AAAAAAAABb4/pfjEkF-HaZ8/s1600-h/IMG_8288%25255B14%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8288[14]" border="0" height="370" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ir23NnJ0wmo/T4Dco7eC-KI/AAAAAAAABcA/nCj03vBePaw/IMG_8288%25255B14%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_8288[14]" width="291" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">I also placed an order of vegetable tempura because I wanted something hot and greasy and crunchy. Yummy. When this dish arrived, we all dug in thoughtlessly devouring the food but 10 minutes later when we were finishing the last remnants of the veggie tempura, we realized what a wide variety of veggies were included. We had broccoli, sweet potato, potato, asparagus, mushroom, zucchini (I love zucchini tempura), and green beans. That is 7 items! I think there was one more thing but I am forgetting it right now. Ying says that it was eggplant. :P</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">They also picked a chopped scallop roll and a unagi roll. The chopped scallop roll had the same slightly sweet, juicy scallops as the scallop sashimi. There was a light drizzle of Japanese mayo-based dressing that did not overpower the freshness of the scallop. <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">They also decided to get a serving of gyozas, which seemed to have pork and veggies in the filling. They didn’t talk about this dish very much, but judging by how briskly they disappeared, I’d guess that it was pretty good. :)<br />
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<li>can accommodate large groups yay!</li>
<li>I really liked the scallop sashimi, and I heard really good things about the chopped scallop roll from Ying, Rich and others</li>
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<li>yea.. can't think of anything else that I didn't like</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537750063190407219noreply@blogger.com011590 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC V6V 1G5, Canada49.1844921 -123.093546749.1818976 -123.0984822 49.1870866 -123.0886112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-90614378558157877972012-04-07T11:08:00.001-07:002012-04-07T11:10:19.198-07:00Little Gem – Au Petit Café<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="202"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-h3mnjuuSsJgCTyKjYaMg9tk-ou_FytDDhDnxcg52T-TUVhzCEcfLAVWlagooIjTQT0fEHtSM7MiKioZh_znV4oWFSs4NfeHIDo0tLJ9gvputySEqrqhj2FDLUeNIBvZM7EKoBsA1v3M/s1600-h/_MG_86924.jpg"><img alt="_MG_8692" border="0" height="297" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MMQseDIgxxU/T4CBRgSrruI/AAAAAAAABZE/cqnPjdWMopk/_MG_8692_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_8692" width="187" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="448">Au Petit Café has been a place that Ying has wanted to try for a long time! Well, ever since our food blogging adventures have started at least. The main problem with this place is that it closes every day at 7 PM; while Ying and I are rarely both free for lunch in this neighbourhood. This is definitely a hole-in-the-wall neighbourhood gem type of place that you have to know about to enter. It’s located on Main St. and 32nd/33rd Ave, in a stretch of Main St that isn’t very busy. There was quite a bit of street parking available. :D It advertises itself as an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, not that I really know what authentic is. :P I’m just here for the yummy food. <br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The interior is simple and tiny… living up to its name for sure. The tables are all tiny… heck even the chair are quite tiny. Despite its size, the place was packed with diners… at 3PM on a weekday! I noticed that there were many families who seemed to be return customers, as they could order their favourites right away. We got lucky and were promptly seated as soon as we entered, but noticed a lineup forming a mere 5 minutes later. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Their menu is a simple two-pager, with only a few categories that includes **FRESH** French Bread sandwiches and Vietnamese noodle dishes. I left Ying in charge of ordering. She eagerly ordered two French Bread sandwiches for us and a noodle soup to share. She mentioned later that she had forgotten to order a coffee… oh well next time!</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The other sandwich we got was the French Bread Sub with Home Made Ham, Liver Pate, Vegetables and Hot Peppers. ($4.00) This one was quite similar to the first sandwich we got, but was a bit drier – mainly because of the absence of the moist meat balls. The Liver Pate added a little bit of a fatty taste to it that made it quite interesting. Ying mentioned that she liked the first one better since it had more flavour. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also got the Curry Beef Stew Served with Rice Noodle in Soup. ($8.75) Oh so yummy stew! The beef and tendon pieces were stewed until they were really tender. Although the soup was a bit fatty, it had so much flavour to it. Ying was going to serve out my portion in a small bowl, but I took one sip and decided to hog the entire bowl to myself. :D The curry wasn’t intensely spicy. The rice noodles was basically the same kind used for usual Vietnamese pho. I had never had it in a curry stew before, but it was pretty good. </td> </tr>
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<li>Reasonably priced</li>
<li>Fresh ingredients</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></b> had the good fortune of lunching with Rich and Uncle Jimbo today at sushi house in Richmond. At 2 am the night before, Uncle Jimbo messaged me saying he was having a craving for spicy salmon sushi. Just outta the blue just like that. Haha weird eh? Anyhow, since it had been quite a while since I ate at sushi house and considering that its one of my favorite sushi places in Richmond, I settled on it pretty quick. And believe me, this place does not disappoint. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">T</span></b>he food arrived pretty quickly after we ordered and I was surprised by this because usually I have to wait. Oh well no complaints here. We started with the miso soup. To me this was a standard affair. What stood out was that there were pieces of seaweed in the soup; something you don't find everywhere. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">N</span></b>ext arrived then spicy salmon sushi, Uncle Jimbo’s choice selection. We found this piece to be good but missing one key thing. The salmon pieces inside were fresh and soft and delicious, and the rice was fresh but there wasn’t enough spicy sauce to deliver that kick that a well prepared spicy salmon sushi should. The three of us all agreed that there should have been more sauce. Nonetheless, this piece was devoured.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>N</b></span>ext up was my salmon teriyaki with green salad. The salad part of this was standard and the lettuce tasted as if it had been exposed to air for too long. All you salad eaters out there will know what I’m talking about. The deep friend salmon pieces topped with teriyaki sauce were great though. Except that again I found not enough sauce on it. The salmon was moist, which is good, and often not the case. I was also pretty happy about the quantity of fish; for 6.95 I did not expect five pieces!! </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">T</span></b>he Crazy Boy Roll was the next item to arrive. This roll is a hit. A definite hit. The staple california roll is lightly deep fried to a crunchy yet soft outer layer while maintaining the integrity of the interior. It is served topped off with ‘house sauce’ which tastes like sweet mayo and just explodes with flavour in your mouth. Sure the rice gets a little warm and soggy but the roll itself doesn’t suffer for it. Yummy in our Tummies!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></b> also had to order the Crunch Roll and my must have Unagi tempura roll. The unagi roll, as always, hit the spot. Nothing more to say about that. The Crispy Roll on the other hand, was another hit. I’ve always liked this roll here and wanted to introduce it to Rich and Uncle Jimbo. They both agreed that it was crisptacular. This roll is comprised of crispy tempura batter rolled up in rice along with asparagus, all topped off with sesame seeds and more tempura batter on top. The result is a fine mix of crispy crunchy flavor. This, along with the Crazy Boy Roll is a must have at Sushi House if you pay them a visit. Trust me, you wont be disappointed!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A</span></b>ll in all, this was a fantastic lunch, as it always proves to be, and not too hard on the wallet. The Bill came to about $13-15 per person. Now that you’ve read my rant on my two favourite sushi places in Richmond, Sushi House and Takeya Sushi, let me know what you think and if you recommend any other places for me to try out =) </div>
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<li>Cripsy roll and crazy boy roll are Win. Enough said.</li>
<li>Parking usually plentiful</li>
<li>Good place for a quick and satisfying bite</li>
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<li>Spicy salmon and salmon tempura were lacking in respective sauces. Cannot say if this is consistently an issue.</li>
<li>This place gets packed at meal times!!! Time your visit for a good experience.</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Rich and I recently had dinner with his sister and her boyfriend for the first time. I remembered that I still had a voucher for a crab dinner for 3-4 people at Harbour Spirit Restaurant that was expiring within a week. Oh these vouchers! Harbour Spirit is located along busy No. 3 Road in Richmond, right beside Cactus Club by Lansdowne, taking over the old Sammy J Pepper building. It’s actually pretty unusual for a Chinese restaurant in Richmond to have its independent building, but the plus side was that it had plenty of parking! <3 </td> </tr>
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I guess Harbour Spirit tries to market itself as a “high-class” Chinese restaurant, especially with its multiple crystal chandeliers, fancy wallpaper and decorative tableware. It seems like they have invested quite a bit into the ambience, yet somehow it just doesn’t really match…I don’t know how to describe it. It just seemed like they didn’t really pay attention to detail enough to really be fine dining – e.g. the gold trim on the bowl was really faded, the tablecloth was quite wrinkly, etc. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The voucher I got included soup, crab, a meat dish, a veggie dish, rice and dessert! All that for just $39.99! I thought it was a pretty good deal when I snatched it. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e6Vrpd-bTqE/T3dxDnuCLRI/AAAAAAAACYU/HmKbM6NwLpU/s1600-h/_MG_8556-copy4.jpg"><img alt="_MG_8556 copy" border="0" height="219" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PTwSpogB_NY/T3dxDxXYfgI/AAAAAAAACYc/pSIg-vwX6EA/_MG_8556-copy_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_8556 copy" width="327" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325">The first thing that arrived was the seafood soup, which arrived as a pretty big bowl. It had plenty of fish, mussels, shrimp as well as egg drop and tofu. The soup wasn’t seasoned heavily to bring out the fresh seafood taste, which I appreciated. I didn’t really like how there was so much starch in it that it looked pretty mucous-y though. It was served with a plate of red vinegar, which can be added to enhance the flavour. Overall it was pretty satisfying and nice on a cold day. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Next came the veggie dish, which was Chinese Cabbage in broth (上汤白菜). Not too much to say about it, but the broth was flavourful and there was plenty on the dish. hehe~ We all needed some veggies to balance out this meat-dominant meal, so it was a good dish to have. </td> </tr>
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We also got the meat dish, Peking-Style Salad Spareribs (京都沙拉骨) at around the same time. These spareribs were lightly fried, coated generously with a sweet and sour sauce, and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It was also served with a small dish of mayonnaise – i.e. the salad dressing. I preferred eating it without the mayo though. I liked how it wasn’t overfried, with the meat still remaining tender. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Our final dish from the voucher was the star of the meal: the crab! It was supposed to be a three pounder… not that I have any clue how how big that is, but it was plenty for us! Rich commented that they had a big tank of live crab swimming around in the back. We were given six choices for how we wanted the crab to be prepared: in broth (上汤), “typhoon shelter” (避风塘), salt and pepper (椒盐), soy-sauce? (头抽), green onion and ginger (葱姜), and steamed (清蒸). Rich said that “Typhoon Shelter” is a famous Hong Kong way to prepare seafood, and besides it sounded the most interesting… so that’s what I picked. The crab meat was juicy and fresh, though I must say I made a mess of eating it… The topping was really flavourful, with plenty of garlic, pepper, ginger, and green onion. The garlic was fried to the point where it’s slightly browned and crispy. Pretty decent crab.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Dessert arrived as two different dishes, which surprised me. The first was a sago pudding that tasted pretty good, with a pretty thick consistency and plenty of chewy sago. The other was two different kinds of jelly. The yellow one was actually made in a mickey mouse mold – and I believe it was chrysanthemum wolfberry, but Rich said it had a hint of lychee as well. I asked the waiter what was in it, but he was unable to tell me. :( The other one was a mixture of red bean paste and some sorta creamy condensed milk-like mixture. They were both pretty enjoyable. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Fairly attentive service</li>
<li>Overall the dishes were enjoyable</li>
<li>The voucher was good value – and it seemed like half the tables that night were using it</li>
<li>Enjoyable dining ambiance</li>
<li>Plenty of parking that were easily accessible</li>
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<b><u>The Yuckies: </u></b>
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<li>Flipping through the menu, it became apparent that their regular dishes are quite pricey (with the seafood soup alone costing >$16)</li>
<li>It seems like they didn’t really pay much attention to detail – especially when it came to selecting good quality décor</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">It was a fine March afternoon. It was a good day to eat! The yummy crew decided to head out for some yummy sushi…at Apple Sauce. Hehe, the place is actually called Applause; but the first time we passed it, Rich read Apple Sauce instead and the name stuck! We had initially tried this place really randomly on a rainy day last year after some failed photography at Jericho Beach. We were surprised to find such yummy sushi and have been back several times since then. On this occasion, we were joined by Turtle and Vicky. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The interior was well lit, although we were mainly basking in the glorious sunshine. It is clean and cozy, able to seat ~30-40 people or so comfortably. I really like how they have these dark blue curtains (much like the ones at the front door) that can be used to separate tables to give more privacy. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">They always have a Chef Special menu with different items every day. We’ve had their tuna tataki salad in the past – it is superb! </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Apparently they use something called oil guard to make deep fried food healthier… Deep fried food isn’t supposed to be healthy <.< You aren’t even supposed to have any in your diet…We only had one item this afternoon that was deep fried! </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The first dish to arrive was Vicky’s Holenso Gommae (chilled spinach with sesame sauce). I thought the portion size was quite small with just a small mound of spinach topped off with sesame seeds and sauce. Although I didn’t have a taste of this, Vicky had no complaints. It looked fresh at least… not withered away like some places; nor did it look like it was drenched in sesame sauce. Good start. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Next up was Nabs’ choice of Corn Cream Croquette – deep fried yumminess! They served four of these golden pieces of croquette that were crispy on the outside, and had sweet and creamy corn on the inside. It was served with a side of Tonkatsu sauce (?) that wasn’t really necessary as the dish was so flavourful already. I really liked how it wasn’t overfried. Nabs really liked this dish as it was “SO GOOD”! hehe</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Now these I believe were truly vegetable gyozas… unlike the <a href="http://yummyinourtummies.blogspot.ca/2012/02/sushi-fix-sushiyama.html" target="_blank">questionable ones we had at Sushiyama</a>. Now that I think of it, I don’t really remember what the ingredients were any more. I can just see plenty of shredded wood ear mushrooms and an amalgamation of various other veggies. The filling was flavourful, while the wrap was thin and just fried lightly. This was served with a pepper oil soy vinaigrette, that I personally enjoyed but Nabs didn’t care much for. Rich was just too busy snapping photos to really care that day. :P </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The first time I had this dish was with a friend over the summer at Applause. When it first arrived, I got super excited, because I thought it was unagi (eel). You can sort of see the resemblance…right? Anyhow, I was disappointed for all about oh… let’s say two seconds, because this dish is just really really good! Anyhow, it’s called Nasu Dengasku (eggplant baked in miso sauce). As you can see, it is essentially half an eggplant, drizzled in miso sauce, baked to perfection then sprinkled with sesame seeds. The miso sauce is mildly sweet, but really brings out the flavours of the eggplant. I know eggplant is an acquired taste for some people, but there’s just something about the mushy yumminess that really tickles my tastebuds. Only complaint was the fact that…I had to share?! Just kidding. :) However, it was a bit tricky splitting it with only a spoon and some chopsticks. It felt a bit like dissection…</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">I saw this item on the menu and decided to try it since it sounded interesting to me: Enoki Gyuu Maki (enoki mushroom wrapped in beef). Sadly, it was the most disappointing dish of the afternoon. Although the beef was thinly sliced and well seasoned, it was way overcooked that it became super tough. The concept was good as the two ingredients meld pretty well together, but execution was definitely lacking. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The stars of this meal finally arrived! We ordered five rolls in total. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325">Mango & Smoked Salmon Roll (wrapped by Soy Sheet). These two are some of my favourite foods ever! (same goes for Nabs I think) This roll is so simple, yet so delicious! I liked how they used the slightly sweet soy sheet instead of the usual sushi nori, which would overpower the delicate flavours of the smoked salmon and mango. Win! </td> <td valign="top" width="325">Dynamite Roll – this roll was somewhat underwhelming in the midst of the rest of the yumminess. It was average at best, and pretty sloppily put together as you can tell from the picture. I must say I wasn’t a big fan of this one. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The Rainbow Roll on the other hand was superb! I really liked how they used really fresh ingredients (i.e. the sashimi on top). There was also a good variety with large pieces of wild salmon, tuna, avocado, tai, and ebi sashimi. This is one of my favourite rolls at any sushi place, and Applause does it pretty well!~ </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">We also got the Chopped Scallop Roll. There were plenty of juicy, fat pieces of fresh scallop, which was well-received by the yummy crew. I liked how they didn’t drench the scallop with Japanese mayo, which helps to obscure ingredients that aren’t as fresh at some other places. You could really appreciate the delicate taste of the scallop and appreciate its texture. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Last but not least was the Caterpillar Roll, which was hands-down the best selection we had! It is essentially a unagi roll topped with avocado and tobiko. The concept is simple, but look at the presentation! Can you see how the first piece is shaped to look like the caterpillar’s head? (with the octopus/fish roe combo as eyes and the avocado pieces placed slightly askew almost like a mouth?) Delicious and oh so cute! I love unagi rolls and I love avocado… so this roll was a double win for me! However, clumsy me dunked one of these pieces into my tea by accident. So fail! :( The plus was that the waitresses were super attentive and immediately brought me a new cup of tea. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Really good, fresh sushi!</li>
<li>Attentive service</li>
<li>Some dishes are really well done!</li>
<li>Parking next to the restaurant!</li>
<li>Reasonably priced </li>
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<li>This place can get really busy during peak dinner hours – you may have to wait a bit for a table</li>
<li>Don’t order the enoki gyuu maki…</li>
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Turtle and her donkey hat ;) Hee-haw!SmallPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036443297296999836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-31661762946681843592012-03-25T15:00:00.000-07:002012-03-25T19:55:13.626-07:00Meat & Bread – Gourmet Sandwiches Galore!<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"><tbody>
<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6MVeKiRJYts/T260NKleyDI/AAAAAAAACNM/88Ky8mO0amU/s1600-h/_MG_8664%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_8664 copy_thumb[1]" border="0" height="529" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-czNnBcVXLH0/T260Ntm80HI/AAAAAAAACNU/sT9wsMJo4Rg/_MG_8664%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_8664 copy_thumb[1]" width="354" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325"><b><span style="font-size: large;">W</span></b>ith the Vancouver weather finally showing some signs of spring (aka sunshine), Rich and I ventured out to Downtown for an afternoon drive. It was around 2PM or so when we started getting hungry, because we had a really late breakfast that day. Since we were in the neighbourhood, we decided to check out Meat & Bread, the sandwich shop that has been raved about so much recently. It took a few loops around the block before we were able to secure meter parking on Cordova Street. 26 minutes of free meter from the last payer…WIN! I promptly added another dollar to top it up to 46 minutes and off we went. :) <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>he exterior of Meat & Bread is very unassuming. In fact, if I didn’t know about it, I would probably never visit. Not to mention it’s in an area of Vancouver that we rarely visit as well. </td> </tr>
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<a name='more'></a><b><span style="font-size: large;">T</span></b>he menu is simple, with four sandwiches, including a daily special that changes and three staples: porchetta, meatball and grilled cheese. We snapped the picture right after we finished eating – which was ~30 minutes after we had entered. It seemed like the crowd-favourite Porchetta was sold out. One thing I did note was that these are some pretty pricey sandwiches. Rich was busy snapping photos, so I decided to go ahead and order. I opted for the Porchetta and Meatball. Although the daily special sounded interesting, one look at the words chicken and cilantro meant that neither of us will like it. When Rich asked me why I didn’t get a soup as well, I pointed at the price tag…</td> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rnzcIEeYJi8/T260Nw4sz_I/AAAAAAAACNc/TxO5-uU4jGY/s1600-h/_MG_8654%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="_MG_8654 copy_thumb[1]" border="0" height="447" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BKzS5k5UWeg/T260OPrO5JI/AAAAAAAACNk/sAuiLIy5FTY/_MG_8654%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="_MG_8654 copy_thumb[1]" width="299" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>C</b></span>ustomers are greeted by a brightly lit array of freshly baked ciabatta buns made by Swiss Bakery. Right behind is the star of the operation – the famed Porchetta – a savory, fatty and moist boneless pork roast – arranged with layers of stuffing, fat, and skin. Once your orders are taken, the chefs are immediately at work, slicing the bread, carving the meat and arranging their signature mustard on paper-lined wooden cutting board serving plates. The atmosphere just has an endearing touch to it that’s hard to explain unless you personally experience it. The whole process has an assembly line feel to it – as you watch your sandwich come together before your eyes. From ordering to eating takes less than five minutes. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I</b></span>t should also be noted that you’ll be eating at a big communal table. The picture above was the scene as we were exiting the store… at 2:30 PM. The place was still a constant influx of customers – with lineups forming briefly. However, the staff were so deft at serving customers and clearing tables promptly that nobody really had to wait too long. The communal table idea probably also gets customers out the door faster. :P Who would want to hold long personal conversations when you’re elbow-to-elbow with the stranger next to you?</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>P</b></span>ictured above is the <span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Porchetta</span>, a $8 guilty-pleasure sandwiched by two pieces of toasty bread. The pork pieces were really melt-in-your-mouth tender and were perfectly seasoned. I must say that it was quite fatty from the few bites that I had. It was topped by a generous serving of salsa verde (anchovies, capers and pickles plus fresh green herbs), which helped balance the abundant carnivorous delight. Rich liked the mustard (in-house special?) and thought it complemented the flavours of the Porchetta. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>O</b></span>ur other selection was the <span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">meatball sandwich</span> ($8). The last meatball sandwich I had was from Subway…which doesn’t come remotely close to the Meat & Bread offering. As you can see, there is plenty of meatball stuffed in between the two slices of bread, topped with slices of grana padano (an Italian cheese) and gremolata – a chopped herb condiment (usually made from lemon zest, garlic and parsley). There was also ample amounts of their special sambal sauce in the midst of everything, which gave it a surprisingly spicy kick. I hadn’t expected it to be as spicy as it was… and found myself gulping down water. There was so much filling that it was kinda too heavy for the bottom piece of bread to support everything. I ended up taking it apart so I wouldn’t make a complete mess. Oh well :P</td> </tr>
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<li>Efficient service – nobody has to wait long even though the lines can be quite long</li>
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<li>Pricey… $$$ sandwiches – the price is the only factor that may deter me from returning…</li>
<li>Yucky downtown parking… limited and pricey (although meter parking in this part of town isn’t too bad)</li>
<li>Only the grilled cheese would be Nabs-friendly :(</li>
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SmallPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036443297296999836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-38569592411817896072012-03-23T12:12:00.000-07:002012-03-23T12:14:44.891-07:00Kintaro Ramen (金太郎)...Slurp, Slurp, Slurp!<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> was hungry while walking around in downtown doing street photography. As Ying and I passed by Kintaro, we discovered there wasn’t much of a lineup! Win! So we hurried in and discovered that the inside was still packed. Oh well… So we waited… and waited. Finally, we got a seat in about 20 minutes. Kintaro is a hole-in-a-wall Japanese restaurant that specializes in ramen. If you only do one thing, you better be very good at it. This saying applies here. They make excellent ramen and is synonymous with best ramen in Vancouver in my book.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>his is Kintaro’s business hours. They open late and close late. Like many Japanese restaurants, they close on Monday. I tried to google this phenomenon before… Why do Japanese restaurants tend to close on Monday? I still can’t find a clear answer. However, many people suspect that most restaurants do not get fish shipments on Sunday and thus, fresh fish is unavailable on Monday. This really has nothing to do with Kintaro because they don’t serve sushi!?! *puzzled* </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><b><span style="font-size: large;">T</span></b>he menu is simple. One page only. They have various kinds of ramen including the traditional shoyu (soy sauce soup base), shio (port bone stock base) and miso (soy paste soup base) ramen as well as specialty ones (cheese and cold ramen). Aside from their regular menu, Ying discovered an extra menu that only has one item: spicy garlic ramen (see pictures above). At the time of your order, you will also be asked how fat your soup and BBQ pork you desire. From my previous visit, I learned that rich soup means the chef would take a piece of fat and shake it on top of your soup. The taste was good but it was so unhealthy. As to BBQ pork, I always opt for the fatty ones :) Aside from ramen, Kintaro also serves appetizers which we were hesitant to get knowing that the ramen portion size is huge and we probably won’t be able to finish. Do note that this place is a no go if you are a vegetarian. All ramen is made from pork soup base. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hSu7msStYng/T2zKQtOeTmI/AAAAAAAABPY/gjqfh9mQ2CQ/s1600-h/IMG_8319-copy_thumb2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8319-copy_thumb2" border="0" height="185" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z0Qd0rrZEqc/T2zKRb0VikI/AAAAAAAABPg/vikwUcsi2-Q/IMG_8319-copy_thumb2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_8319-copy_thumb2" width="633" /></a></td> </tr>
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<tr><td valign="top" width="650"><b><span style="font-size: large;">T</span></b>he wait is over. A huge bowl of Spicy Garlic Ramen arrived in front of Ying! The big yellow ball on top is the breath destroyer – garlic. I told Ying not to use all of it. Disregarding my advice, she mixed the whole ball into her soup. The result was, great tasting ramen and lasting garlic breath. The other ingredients were pork, egg, bean spout, and bamboo shoot pieces. Ying quite liked her ramen and when I tried hers, it wasn’t as spicy as I imagined it would be. The soup was tasty and noodle was chewy. Due to the substantial size, Ying was unable to finish. Well done Kintaro.</td></tr>
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<tr><td valign="top" width="650"><b><span style="font-size: large;">M</span></b>ine arrived right after Ying’s. Miso Ramen (soy paste base) for $7.95 in lean soup. Aside from the excellently made springy noodle, it came with corn, bamboo shoot, bean spout and pork. It had a rich miso taste. The pork really wasn’t all that impressive here however. It was tender and had great texture, but the taste was rather bland in comparison to the taste of the soup. Of cause, I sprinkled the ramen seasoning on my noodle to enhance the taste. slurp slurp slurp! </td></tr>
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<u><b>The Yummies</b>:</u><br />
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<li>Perfectly cooked ramen noodle </li>
<li>Reasonably priced </li>
<li>Big portion size </li>
<li>Friendly staff </li>
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<u><b>The Yuckies</b>:</u> <br />
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<li>NO (free) PARKING IN DOWNTOWN </li>
<li>Long wait time, long lineup </li>
<li>Very hot! Imagine 4 huge pots constantly boiling soup/noodles and little ventilation -- well they have fans that kinda help... </li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">So it was another one of those days when I had an extended lunch break followed by afternoon lectures. Rich had the evening shift that day, so he picked me up and we met up with Ringo for lunch. Rich was seriously craving claypot rice, and we really wanted to go to Soup.com (best claypot rice!). However, since that’s in Vancouver and our afternoon lectures are in Richmond, we opted for something a bit more local. We had passed the place called Claypot on Alexandria Road many times, but never ventured in as it is an all-you-can-eat hotpot place. Though judging by the name, Rich was convinced that he would be able to find claypot rice here as well.</td> </tr>
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<a name='more'></a>Upon entering, we were quickly greeted and led to a table for four that is slightly partitioned from another table. The tables had granite tabletops and a gas burner in the middle, most likely for the hotpot offerings. During the daytime, Claypot is more or less a Cantonese dim sum place. The gas burner was kept at a minimum heat, keeping a kettle full of hot water always ready to refill the teapot. Nice touch! Good use of what’s already there. It turned out that you could actually get individual teas for $1/person, but we were in so much of a rush that we didn’t notice that. Darn! Oh well, we’ll try it next time. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Rich began snapping pictures while Ringo and I perused through the extensive dim sum menu (see the two pictures down below). He left it up to us and just ordered one claypot rice dish as he wanted. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Our first selection to arrive was the Steamed Egg Yolk & Custard Bun (蛋黄流沙包). Rich got so excited at the sight of food that he quickly grabbed one and took a big bite out before he took a picture of it. :D Hence, the picture only shows two buns instead of the three that arrived. The buns were very plump and fluffy. As this was Ringo’s choice, we were not familiar with this dish. In Rich’s eagerness, the gooey yumminess inside all came flowing out – messy disaster #1! Hehe! Ringo has more experience with these buns, and he was able to deftly eat his bun without dripping it everywhere like us. The filling of these buns is slightly salty but mostly sweet, as it consists of salty duck egg, sugar and cream. Yummy!</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Next came the Deep Fried Pork Dumpling (黄金咸水角). This one is one of our all-time favourite dim sum treats… though not the healthiest that’s for sure! It has pork filling surrounded by a deep-fried gelatinous rice flour dough mixture. The outside is chewy, while the inside was nicely flavoured. Win, win! </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9nTmwsS3HbE/T2fyR4sjMxI/AAAAAAAACGw/U7e_cAZzDys/s1600-h/IMG_7384%252520copy%25255B8%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_7384 copy[8]_thumb[2]" border="0" height="371" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--REFZ6XvnzA/T2fySFfrd0I/AAAAAAAACG4/ArK15Th4Meg/IMG_7384%252520copy%25255B8%25255D_thumb%25255B2%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_7384 copy[8]_thumb[2]" width="322" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325">Now, looking at the picture to the left, you may be inclined to think that we ordered regular spring rolls. The picture above may give you some hints though ;) That’s right, these are Deep Fried Spring Rolls with Seafood Salad (海鲜沙律卷). Of course, this salad is your typical mayonnaise-drenched pieces of shrimp, artificial crab and fruit. This was messy disaster #2 for Rich! He was so eager to cut it open to take a picture of the inside. Unfortunately, there was so much mayonnaise inside that it squirted about 6 inches away from the plate. I must say, I’m a fan of the sweet mayo salad, so this was perfect for me… hit the spot right away!</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Ringo was craving siu mai, so we also got the Chinese Mushroom, Fish Roe, Pork Dumpling (北菇鱼子烧卖), which is probably one of the most famous dim sum dishes. These were nice and plump, with a juicy prawn on top, fish roe garnish and well-seasoned pork and Chinese mushroom filling. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="324"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K6QuJxXEvkM/T2fyTNdnP_I/AAAAAAAACHQ/3s-S-CDoua8/s1600-h/IMG_7398%252520copy%25255B5%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_7398 copy[5]_thumb[1]" border="0" height="459" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xb1eZ0-cVIM/T2fyTXCTyII/AAAAAAAACHY/HKd4FdcGAmE/IMG_7398%252520copy%25255B5%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_7398 copy[5]_thumb[1]" width="317" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325">I personally quite enjoy the dish on the left at most dim sum places. This was the Steamed Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce. The portion size of the version here was a bit lacking. The spareribs weren’t really tender, certainly not the melt-in-your-mouth texture. It was also quite bland, with a very mild black bean sauce flavour. The pork was quite fatty as well. Overall, it was a disappointing dish. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">On the other hand, another black bean sauce dish we got was excellent! This was the Deep Fried Stuffed Eggplant in Black Bean Sauce. I had been anxiously waiting for this dish, so the moment it arrived, I grabbed one and bit into it, before Rich had a chance to take a picture. This was a lightly deep-fried eggplant stuffed with what seemed to be dace fish paste. The black bean flavour was much stronger in this dish, and it complemented the fish paste well. I thought this was a pretty creative idea. Maybe I’ll try this at home some time. :)</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">This was another one of Ringo’s choices. That guy really knows how to pick yummy food! It’s called House Special Pork Jowl (炭烧猪颈肉). The Chinese name is much more descriptive of what this dish would taste like. Pork jowl is the cheek of a pig used as meat – it is apparently the fattiest part of lean pork and is often considered one of the better cuts of pork. The flavour was awesome though, slightly sweet, slightly savoury and slightly smoky. Ringo devoured this dish like there’s no tomorrow. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">After >25 minutes of patient waiting, Rich finally got what he came here for: claypot rice! He picked the Steamed Minced Beef on Rice with Egg (窝蛋牛肉煲仔饭). Please note that on their menu, this dish is translated as pork, but it was obviously beef that arrived! The minced beef was combined with ample amounts of cilantro. (Yuck!) In fact, the mixture reminded me a lot of the steamed beef balls at many dim sum places. The poached egg on top was disappointing, as the yolk was already very well done. We were hoping to let the liquid yolk drip into the rice… The rice also didn’t have a crispy bottom like at Soup.com. I guess we have to continue looking for good claypot rice in Richmond. One thing to note, if you visit before 12 pm, there is a spareribs claypot rice for only $2.99. Maybe we’ll try that next time. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">After all the food had arrived, it was obvious that Ringo wasn’t full yet, so we went ahead and ordered another dish: Steamed Pork Roll in Oyster Sauce (蠔皇鲜竹卷). I only had a small bite of this dish, and can’t really comment too much about it. I remember that it was quite flavourful with a good combination of bean curd roll and pork with enough oyster sauce to flavour it. Ringo seemed to enjoy it. <br />
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The meal was above average in terms of quality and attention to detail. I wish I had noticed that we could have our individual tea sets. The different dishes range from $3.38 for the smalls to $6.68 for the kitchen special KK dishes and $8.98 for the most expensive fried rice. I suppose this is on the pricier side. I know a lot of people have complained about their service, but it wasn’t too bad on our visit. <br />
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There were also options to make your own Mix & Match Congee and Mix & Match Noodles for 2. The noodles have been popularized all over the place in the lower mainland. However, from what it looks like, the version here seems to be a mini hotpot, where they bring you the broth and set it on the gas range. They would then bring you the ingredients raw, just like how you would eat hotpot. I really want to try this! <br />
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<b><u>The Yummies: </u></b>
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<li>Very yummy deep fried stuffed eggplant</li>
<li>Hot water on the gas burner</li>
<li>Overall good quality food</li>
<li>One of the few places on Alexandria Road that takes credit cards!</li>
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<b><u>The Yuckies: </u></b>
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<li>Pricey…</li>
<li>Parking can be difficult to find during peak dining hours</li>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="649">In honor of Coco’s arrival we were headed to De Dutch for breakfast. Why breakfast? Well I was having a craving for breakfast for a few days which had been going unsatisfied. I'd especially been drooling over the taste of hash browns. Mmm deep fried potato so good mmm. But there aren't too many breakfast places in Richmond and I m not really big on Ihop. and I've recently had <a href="http://yummyinourtummies.blogspot.ca/2012/01/whit-spot-breakfast.html">White Spot breakfast</a>. De Dutch had come up a few times in our conversations and we were surprised to find out it existed in Richmond. So De Dutch it was!!<br />
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Ying, Rich, and Croco were still on their way so I decided to have a seat at a table inside. I had to wait a good 5 minutes by the door before any of the staff came to greet me and ask how many were in my party. Seriously, I wasn’t happy at this point. There were only customers on 3 tables while I waited and there were servers just standing and chatting at the till. One made eye contact with me twice and looked away. I don’t understand why I had to wait to be greeted and seated. WTF??? When one of the severs finally came over (after I kept staring at them because I was getting frustrated) she didn’t smile or seem welcoming; she seemed to want to get out of there and she greeted me by saying “Hi?” that’s all. After she seated me and walked back I heard a customer ask for her attention and she replied “I’ll get someone else for you I’m off.”
Well I had a lot of time to calm down and browse their menu while I waited for the other three. The menu here is pretty big (Have a look at their official website for the <a href="http://www.dedutch.com/de-menus/breakfast-and-lunch.asp" target="_blank">menus</a>). They have a LOT of options, enough to keep you busy for some time while you decide what you want. I had difficulty deciding what I wanted too and usually that’s not the case haha.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">I settled on the Smoked Wild BC Salmon Scrambled eggs which are served with toast, hashbrowns and fruits. This dish was huuuge! The four triangles of white bread toast (yes, four!) were made with butter and was delicious. The hashbrowns though, were disappointing, despite the novelty of how they were served. These tiny squares of potato didn’t really hit the spot that hashbrowns usually do and weren’t crunchy or hot or salty enough. Maybe they rushed the hashbrowns or something, I dunno, but these were bland, soft, and room temperature pieces of potato. Bleh. The scrambled eggs were bad too, in my opinion. At least mine was. The scrambled eggs had tomatoes, too much onions, and not enough egg; as you can imagine, this mixture was really watery and did not hold itself together at all. Also, each bite was prominent in onions and left the tastebuds searching for the taste of eggs. I ended up leaving a bit at the end because I just couldn’t take the oniony-ness. I was pretty disappointed with my food. I had been getting a bad impression ever since I entered and this pretty much was the final straw. Maybe they didn’t like me, or didn’t like the fact that I sat on a table for 30 mins before anyone else arrived, but hey its not like they were packed and needed tables either. Meh, not going back here for eggs, but I will come back for their specialty which is pancakes.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Rich commented that he was hungry so he ordered lunch on their menu. He wanted something big and beefy so he was eyeing the Frying Dutchman Burgers. After hesitating and going back and forth for a while, he finally decided on the Meek Mytle (Cheddar, DeBakon and fresh onion) for $10.30. It also came with either Kettle chips and dips, garden or caesar salad or soup. Rich went for their clam chowder soup. When his entrée arrived, he remarked that the burger was bigger and the soup was smaller than he thought. I guess the two balance out? He opened the burger to show us what was inside. Aside from the onion, ham, and cheddar, it also had mayo, pickle pieces, a huge piece of beef patty and fried egg. He said that the beef looked juicier than it tasted but overall, the burger wasn’t too bad. He added some HP sauce provided but he didn’t like it. He loved his soup on the other hand as he kept raving about how creamy it was. From a spectator’s point of view, the soup did not look particular appetizing as it had no garnish at all. Anyhow, I’m glad he liked it though. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="325"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFV31YWK10Wf2R5ZwdI8JsbfsT7rEle0M1fpCA_S-SuuFhyAepa6ueZty-CdTZdF9vD6rhIWgOcdhEpudyAI6pXsJHYXGb4ceobMqC9LLRo1ZVoIW7FJliV5-NCmWsHRfgzh-K4ahvSM/s1600-h/IMG_8447%252520copy%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_8447 copy" border="0" height="186" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FClfJ3UgYJM/T2ZyjG5FCYI/AAAAAAAABM0/9xV-O7NUuL4/IMG_8447%252520copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMG_8447 copy" width="314" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="325">Ying got her favorite BC Bene - eggs benedict with smoked salmon. This also came with hashbrowns and fruit. She commented that although the eggs benedict was not the usual poached egg with hollandaise sauce on and English muffin, it was still very tasty. De Dutch serves their benes on traditional Dutch rusk, which is double-toasted to be super crunchy instead of the usual mushy mess of an English muffin. She kept trying to convince me that the combination of smoked salmon and egg goes well together. Oh well, to each their own! </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">Croco picked the Dutch benedict that came with harsh brown and salad. We forgot the name of this particular bene as it seemed to be one of the specials of the Richmond location. It had avocado, tomato and bacon along with the usual egg and hollandaise sauce on rusk. Croco seems to know his breakfast quite well as he commented that he had gourmet breakfast several times over the last two weeks. He is absolutely spoiled by the good breakfast in Victoria so his expectation is high. Croco is a carnivore so naturally, he did not enjoy his salad. He did not say much about his hash brown other than confirming that it was cold. I would imagine that his was the same as mine – bland and soft. He did say how disappointed he was with the egg bene, however. He did not like his egg fried. He said he expected it to be poached with the york still runny so when he poked it, it would soak into the English muffin. To add insult to injury, the egg bene was not made from English muffin and not toasted. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650">The bill also came with 4 pieces of mint chocolate. Not bad! Keep in mind that this place only serves breakfast and lunch. Their hours are as follows:
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<li>Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 2:30 pm</li>
<li>Sat-Sun: 8:00am - 3:30 pm</li>
<li>Holidays: 9:00am - 2:30 pm</li>
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Ying said that she recently got some De Dutch coupons in the mail for buy one get one entrees with the purchase of 2 beverages. It's valid at the location on Knight St, which also happens to be the original De Dutch. Keep your eyes peeled for the Yummy crew's visit there in the coming weeks! :) Next time, we will be sure to get a pannekoeken to fully appreciate what De Dutch has to offer. </div>
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<b><u>The Yummies:</u></b>
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<li>Yummy clam chowder</li>
<li>Ying still likes her BC Bene</li>
<li>Cute ambiance with a Dutch flair</li>
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<b><u>The Yuckies:</u></b></div>
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<li>Inconsistent service - the Asian lady who took over for the original waitress was very friendly</li>
<li>Lack of parking at peak dining hours</li>
<li>Cold, disappointing hashbrowns</li>
<li>Food was hit and miss </li>
<li>Pricey for what you get...</li>
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/180478/restaurant/Vancouver/Richmond-Central/De-Dutch-Pannekoek-House-Richmond-Richmond"><img alt="De Dutch Pannekoek House (Richmond) on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/180478/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537750063190407219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141897856524173988.post-83565288561862326252012-03-16T22:54:00.000-07:002012-03-17T21:59:55.670-07:00~Very Good Berry Good~ Vol 1<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 650px;"><tbody>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="650"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b>mpromptu plans are often the most fun. And this was the case on our visit to Berry Good in Richmond on this chilly Monday night. One minute I'm getting ready to crack open chemistry in my PJ's and the next, I'm putting my pants back on and thinking about where I want to have dessert. And I thought I wouldn't get anything sweet today! ha! We were quick to settle on Berry Good that night probably because none of us wanted bubble tea or ice cream and I was craving cheesecake instead. I haven't discovered too many dessert places that serve good cheesecake, or cakes for that matter, in Richmond. Yavis Club and Berry Good were the only two places that came to mind at the time. Seriously, I think we've overdone bubble tea and need to expand our dessert tastes haha. And so Berry Good it was!</td> </tr>
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<a name='more'></a><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>ypically, I arrived before Ying and Rich and found parking just outside the place. If you're venturing out to Berry Good, make sure you look at Google Maps and see where it is because its not on a main street. Its on a side street and you might end up driving in a circle before you find it. Anyhow, when you find it, there is plenty of parking out in front if you go later when all the businesses around it are closed. As I waited in my car, I thought the place was pretty small, and this was confirmed when Ying and Rich arrived and we went inside. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="649"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">B</span></b>erry Good has short business hours opening from 6 to 12 on most days. On Friday and Saturday, they open slightly longer from 2pm to 12am. On Wednesday and Sunday, it is closed. The restaurant can accommodate at most 14-16 people. This makes it a very good dessert place if you want to go to a quieter calmer location or for a romantic outing with your special someone or something. And the interior can best be described as "cute". Yeah, its full of little cutesy things, decor and touches. Here, see for yourself (pictures above). As well, free wifi internet is provided (just ask the server for the password). And this made it a good place for the Yummy crew to work on the blog on Ying’s Lappy. </td> </tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he menus brought over had either just cakes or cake and drink combos. It goes without saying that the combos are much more value for the money AND reasonably priced here as well. The sever told us that the available cakes for order are in the cooler up by the till and we can walk up there to check them out (see the two pictures above). This means you're bound to find a slightly varying selection every time you visit which gives us all the more reason to look forward to coming back. And we don't mind that at all =) </td> </tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> settled for the Chai Tea and All About Chocolate Cake. The chai tea was actually really good which I wasn't expecting; it wasn't overloaded with spices like it is at Starbucks and it wasn't to sweet either. It didn't burn my throat. That's the way it is supposed to be. My mom makes authentic chai tea at home sometimes so the bar was set pretty high and as expected the chai tea here didn't compare to my mom's but it was good for what you find elsewhere. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span></b>y All About Chocolate Cake was great (<u>see picture above</u>). I had imagined it being very moist and spongy and sweet but it was drier, denser and less sweet than expected. A welcome change! Our most common complaint with desserts is that they are too sweet so I got really giddy over this. The chocolate cake was covered with a solid layer of chocolate which provided a satisfactory resistance and snap when I sliced into it with my spoon. The outermost layer was chocolate cream and this was the sweetest part of the dish. The rich creamy chocolate cream served to provide moisture and texture to the cake. I gotta say, my drink and cake went really well together. The drink was sweet enough to balance the yummy cake and the flavours really complemented each other. <b>Yummy in my tummy</b>! </td> </tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">R</span></b>ichard was inclined to order the earl grey cheesecake with rosehip tea. He found the tea a bit disappointing as it smelled much better than it tasted. He wasn't really expecting the tartness, but figured it went pretty well with his cake selection. It wasn't anything spectacular and didn't blow his mind. What we did find nice was that you could walk up to the front and refill your tea cup with hot water as many times as you wanted. That is a nice touch.</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="649"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he earl grey cheesecake was superb. Rich described it as being delicious, not too cheesy, not to dense, and not too sweet unlike the typical cheesecake you find at most places. This was nice, light, and fluffy. And it tasted like earl grey tea! Ying and I concluded that they infused genuine earl grey tea into the cheesecake mix to achieve this. Very fragrant and flavorful. </td> </tr>
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<tr> <td valign="top" width="649"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></b>ll in all, this was one fantabulous dessert outing. Do you see the <u>Vol 1 </u>in the title of this post? its volume 1 because we know we are going to go back several times for more visits and try other things haha. We were so impressed that I’m craving to go back tonight and its just been 3 days since we last went there! Oh my sweet tooth. We highly recommend this place if you’re looking for cheesecake or cake for dessert in Richmond and we’re pretty certain you’ll be pleased too. Oh, all of their cakes are also available to be ordered as a full cake (for a birthday or something) - starting at ~$33 ish for a 6-7 inch cake. The owner? asked for a 4 day advanced notice though.<br />
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<u><b>The Yummies: </b></u>
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<li>The desserts are deeelicious! and the drinks weren’t bad either.</li>
<li>One of the more smaller, quieter, and more personable dessert places around.</li>
<li>Ambiance is very appealing</li>
<li>Did I mention their desserts are deeeelicious!?</li>
<li>Green tea chiffon cake. Nuff said.</li>
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<li>Location is not prominent, it is stowed away from the main streets</li>
<li>Small seating area, don’t plan on coming here with 6 friends haha</li>
<li>Limited hours - why can't I get dessert during the day on a weekday :(</li>
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