tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756806313528141022024-03-19T04:21:31.045-07:00I Eated ItWelcome to my food blog where my friend and I will be writing about our adventures in food around Vancouver!flowerbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374944063821571875noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-71809143092535628272012-08-03T16:03:00.000-07:002012-08-03T16:03:18.530-07:00G-Men / Ramen Izakaya @ NanChuu 南廚After a long walk around Richmond and late into the evening, we were hungry and decided to check out NanChuu. I've been to G-Men before and remembering the ramen being very good. When it closed, I was a bit sad. It was just recently that I found out that they have re-opened and merged with the tiny izakaya, NanChuu.<br />
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NanChuu is a located on Alexandra Road and it is easy it miss it if you're just driving by! It's a small restaurant and there's not a lot of space. We were seated relatively quick as we were eating later.<br />
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The menu here has mostly ramen, but also some izakaya items if you're in an izakaya mood. I wanted ramen that night, so I flipped the menu over to take a look at the ramen. There is quite a bit of selection of ramen and also toppings you can add to your noodles. They say on their menu that their broth is cooked for 9 hours to extract the taste from the pork bones!<br />
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After much looking, I Love Hotdogs ordered a BBQ Pork Tonkotsu Shio Ramen and I ordered the<b> </b>Tonkotsu Miso Ramen with Butter Corn. We also ordered a side of Gyoza to go with the meal.</div>
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<b>BBQ Tonkotsu Shio Ramen</b><br />
<i>Authentic rich pork soup (TONKOTSU) with thick noodle seasoned with homemade SHIO (Salt) flavor.</i><br />
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<b>Tonkotsu Miso Ramen with Butter Corn</b><br />
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The noodles were cooked al dente and just right. They had a nice firm bite to them. The soup for both the ramens were creamy and very flavourful. I Love Hotdogs said that it's the second best Shio broth he has had (The first one being the Shio broth at Santouka). I really enjoyed the Miso broth and was happy that they also gave me a slotted spoon so I could scoop up all the corn from my bowl! It's always hard to get every kernel of corn sometimes!<br />
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<span class="locality">Richmond</span>,
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When driving down Westminister Hwy in Richmond, we drove past a Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant. I didn't know that Ceili's was opening up a new location here in Richmond! I found that there isn't a lot of pubs in Richmond and was excited to see that a Ceili's opened up here. I really like the food at Ceili's and was excited to give this location a try! <br />
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I already knew what I was going to order, the Beef Dip Sandwich with Yam Fries! I've been to Ceili's before and really enjoyed the sandwich. I Love Hotdogs took a bit before deciding on ordering the Black & Tan Burger with Fries and a Side Caesar Salad.<br />
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<i>Thinly sliced Alberta beef, creamy harvarti, horseradish aioli,</i><b><i> </i></b><i>grainy Dijon au jus, crispy fried onions.</i><br />
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Unfortunately, the sandwich I had this day wasn't as good as the beef was a bit grisly. The flavours of the beef and au jus were good, but it's a pity that the meat was grisly. The yam fries were crispy and was served with a chipotle aioli.<br />
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This is definitely a big burger. It has everything on it! I Love Hotdogs thought the burger was decent, but was hard to taste all the components.<br />
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- We would definitely go back and try their beers and other food items.<br />
- They have Wings Wednesdays!<br />
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<b>Ceilis Irish Pub and Restaurant - Richmond</b><br />
<span class="street-address">7311 Westminister Hwy</span><br />
<span class="locality">Richmond</span>,
<span class="region">BC</span><br />
<span class="region">604.270.2266</span><br />
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Cartem's sells donuts for $3 each or $15 for 1/2 a dozen. It's a bit pricier than most donut shops, but it's worth it! They make them fresh daily and use the finest ingredients. The variety of donuts changes each day too.<br />
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This donut is a vanilla glazed donut<b> </b>and is a donut in it's simplest form.<br />
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The donut was just the right amount of sweetness and was crispy on the outside and cakey and tender on the inside.<br />
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The vegan donuts are baked and not fried.<b> </b>By not frying the donut, it becomes a bit more dense. I found this donut to be quite dense compared to their other donuts.<br />
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<b>- </b>Donuts have great texture! Crispy on the outside and cakey & tender on the inside.<br />
- Donuts made fresh everyday and sell out quite quickly! <br />
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<b>Cartem's Donuterie</b><br />
<span class="street-address">408 Carrall Street</span><br />
<span class="street-address">Vancouver, BC</span><br />
<span class="street-address">604.671.6015</span><br />
<a href="http://cartems.com/"><span class="street-address">http://cartems.com/</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1652477/restaurant/Gastown/Cartems-Donuterie-Pop-up-Shop-Vancouver"><img alt="Cartems Donuterie (Pop-up Shop) on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1652477/minilogo.gif" style="border: none; height: 15px; padding: 0px; width: 104px;" /></a>flowerbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374944063821571875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-52388636958870525072012-04-11T17:56:00.001-07:002012-04-11T18:18:12.006-07:00Fisherman's Terrace Seafood - Dim Sum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the mood for some dim sum, we decided to brave the Aberdeen parking lot in order to dine at our favourite dim sum place, Fisherman's Terrace. As always, it was quite busy, but we still got a table pretty quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIX04v8ug_JyBP2ijDoC0df5lKXT7h0KuuAAxaURQgK8mTcMOuT7t7VgQzw8tZG4-dHi9b7k8Bv4XGZzwXAfHHDq1utxj5g8o86Af2jIFPFo34BL9ZzQd6Z97pUcl0ez9xLn4CwJAoAFt/s1600/IMG_7760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr9m8RZ3SJiguF9PsQCkKYrTBpCGDeEmavvluaWX4KBD7ZGxYSYuKJcED-04TjF1EFx7G8hFvrq4oj_ZoDmJMmbd93NbeGwOiPMzE62wPRmda3fFH2AaCimbwsqMDPwaCXRw62nIvOccS/s1600/IMG_7761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr9m8RZ3SJiguF9PsQCkKYrTBpCGDeEmavvluaWX4KBD7ZGxYSYuKJcED-04TjF1EFx7G8hFvrq4oj_ZoDmJMmbd93NbeGwOiPMzE62wPRmda3fFH2AaCimbwsqMDPwaCXRw62nIvOccS/s320/IMG_7761.JPG" width="320" /></a>First up was the <b>Deep Fried Bean Curd Roll with Shrimp and Pea Tips.</b> The bean curd was perfectly fried and had a nice crisp texture. The rolls were filled with lots of fresh shrimp which produced the requisite snap when bit into. The pea shoots added a bit of flavour but I think a bit of egg would've put this over the top. It was served with Worcestershire sauce which added a nice saltiness. </div><br />
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O<b>verall Impressions:</b><br />
- Well made tacos. The meat is super tender and flavourful and the tortilla shells are well made.<br />
- Most authentic tacos you can find here in Vancouver.<br />
- A variety of hot sauces. Watch out for the habenaro one! It's super spicy.<br />
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- The Hasting location is really small and has limited seating.<br />
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<b>La Taqueria</b><br />
<span class="street-address">2549 Cambie Street</span><br />
<span class="locality">Vancouver</span>, <span class="region">BC</span><br />
<span class="region">604.568.4406 </span><br />
<span class="region"><a href="http://lataqueria.ca/">http://lataqueria.ca/</a></span><br />
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After taking Course 1, I went and registered for Course 2: Flowers & Cake Design. In this Course, I learned how to make a variety of flowers using Royal Icing. In Course 1, we learned how to work with buttercream, in Course 2, it's all Royal Icing (with the exception of the first class, which we used fondant and gum paste).<br />
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For the last class, we had to make a cake, a batch of buttercream (because we were going to learn how to do a basket weave) and royal icing flowers to decorate the cake.<br />
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And a week later, I made a Captain America Shield cake :)<br />
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<b>- </b>Great value! A lot of food for $7.95 and it also comes with a drink!<br />
- The Fish Soup is a must try here. <br />
<b>- </b>A lot of selection for noodles and also on the non-noodle menus.<br />
- This place gets really busy, so prepare to wait about 15 minutes for a table or if you don't mind sharing a table with strangers, the wait will be shorter.<br />
- This restaurant has 2 locations in Richmond: 1 in Continental Plaza and 1 on Alexandra Road.<br />
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<div class="page_title fn org"><b>Deer Garden Signatures</b> - <b>鹿園魚湯米線</b></div><span class="street-address">#1118-3779 Sexsmith Road</span><br />
<span class="locality">Richmond</span>, <span class="region">BC</span><br />
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Miku is a Japanese izakaya located on West Hastings street (right by the Shaw Towers) that specializes in Aburi or sear-flamed sushi. The technique behind this is that by adding the heat directly, it will enhance the flavours of the fish.<br />
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When we arrived, the restaurant was super busy! There were a lot of people at the front door waiting for tables. I'm glad that we made reservations. We were seated quite promptly after we arrived. A good tip to remember is if you go on Friday or Saturday night, make sure you make a reservation!<br />
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While drinking the tea, we looked through the menus and debated what to eat. We knew we must order the Aburi sushi as one of our dishes as this is what their restaurant is known for.<br />
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After much debating, we settled on 6 dishes.<br />
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beer-battered tiger prawns, chili cream sauce<br />
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I love prawns! I Love Hotdogs not so much (but he's trying to like them!) Anyway, when the dish arrived, it was presented neatly with a sauce pattern on the edge of the plate.<br />
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The batter was light and crispy and the prawns were quite large and fresh! The chili sauce added a bit of heat and made a good dipping sauce for the prawns.<br />
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lightly fried marinated chicken, organic cabbage salad, house made tartar sauce<b> </b><br />
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When this dish arrived, the waiter commented that this was his favourite dish. The tartar sauce was good and the chicken was moist. The only thing we would have liked was if the chicken was fried a bit more crispier.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I usually don't like tempura as I find at most places, the ratio to batter to vegetable is really out of proportion (too much batter!). But I really like the tempura here at Miku. The batter is light and crispy and it doesn't feel greasy at all. The Vegetable Tempura comes with 3 dipping salts: The Miku 5 Spice Salt has a bit of a kick to it. The Green Tea Salt tasted like matcha salt. It wasn't my favourite. The last one is a Garlic Salt which is always good!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And finally, what we were all waiting for! The <b>Aburi Salmon Oshi Sushi!</b></div><br />
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local salmon pressed and dressed with our chef’s own soy & Miku sauce, topped with jalapéno<br />
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This sushi is amazing! The salmon is so tasty and it just melts in your mouth! The jalapeno adds a nice spice and crunch. And the sauce just adds another dimension of taste to the sushi. There's also a little piece of salmon tucked away in the middle! We both agree that this is the best salmon sushi we've had.<br />
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a selection of traditional nigiri sushi (7 pieces)<br />
(Top to Bottom: Unagi - BBQ Eel, Flounder, Tuna, Salmon, Scallop, Red Tuna, Hamachi - Yellow Tuna)<br />
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I found the nigiri sushi here to be pretty average. The fish is fresh, but other than that, there isn't really anything that stood out on this dish.<br />
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The black pepper and shiso added an interesting flavour to the roll. The avocado sauce is really good! I wished there was more on the plate. Overall, this is a pretty solid roll.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I really like saba (mackerel) but I Love Hotdogs doesn't like it at all cause he finds it to be really fishy. I actually don't think it tastes fishy at all! So I ended up ordering 1 piece of the <b>Aburi Saba Nigiri. </b>And it was tasty! Sooo tasty.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">After 6 dishes, we still had room for dessert! The waiter recommended we get dessert as they have the best pastry chefs. After he said that, I was sold.<b> </b>There's always room for dessert!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Banana Coconut Cream dessert was also really good! There were little bits of coconut in the mousse and the dessert was well balanced. The rum-raisin ice cream was amazing! Plenty of rum flavour and the raisins were plump!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Overall Impressions:</b><b> </b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">- Service was really friendly and prompt. The waiters were really knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had about the menu.</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Aburi Salmon Sushi and the Desserts were amazing and a must try if you go!</div><div style="text-align: left;">- The nigiri sushi we had was pretty average.</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Restaurant was a bit loud.</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Really like the open kitchen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Miku Restaurant</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="street-address">1055 W Hastings Street</span><br />
<span class="locality">Vancouver</span>, <span class="region">BC</span><br />
<span class="region">604.568.3900 </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mikurestaurant.com/"><span class="region">http://mikurestaurant.com/</span></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="region"><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1349702/restaurant/Downtown/Miku-Restaurant-Vancouver"><img alt="Miku Restaurant on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1349702/minilogo.gif" style="border: medium none; height: 15px; width: 104px;" /></a> </span></div>flowerbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374944063821571875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-35933280868303346062012-03-20T13:45:00.001-07:002012-03-20T19:37:23.580-07:00L.A. Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After reading about L.A. Chicken on a couple other food blogs and seeing how well reviewed it was on Urban Spoon, we put it on our list of places to try and then promptly forgot about it. Recently, after a trip to Ikea, hungry and in need of dinner, we remembered L.A. Chicken was close by so we finally got to check it out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we got there, the place was far from appealing. It was extremely dingy and dirty, both inside and out, a true hole-in-the-wall. This did not deter us though! The place was empty when we entered, so we put in our order with the friendly woman at the counter, and after a 15-20 minute wait, we had our food. They fry their chicken to order, which means you wait longer, but I prefer that to getting chicken that's been sitting under a warmer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyzDxYIXqnvVNIAfsh7gdA3kWucGBTdHAZQX3lfxPBdFVsbJjIehQfyCpRVEca6VKv0vTZj4Qi3vxVGSSD37zWPVE955blgSHJXPwF0uVJxwWe_sk6OLSIbzSG1dHgN3545Wsv61iThtg/s1600/IMG_7749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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We ordered 10 pieces of chicken, half spicy and half regular, with large fries and a large coleslaw. They put all of our chicken and fries into this big aluminum tray which was fine by us. We noticed that instead of 10 pieces, they ended up actually giving us 14 pieces! Free chicken!<br />
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</b></div><ul><li>Fried chicken was crispy and still juicy</li>
<li>Spicy chicken has lots of flavour, not just spicy </li>
<li>Fries aren't great</li>
<li>Gravy is delicious</li>
<li>Coleslaw is the same as Church's which I really like but some might not</li>
<li>We got extra chicken for free!</li>
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<b>L.A. Chicken</b><br />
160 - 11780 Thorpe Rd<br />
Richmond, BC<br />
604.278.4737<br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1423248/restaurant/Vancouver/L-A-Chicken-Richmond"><img alt="L.A. Chicken on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1423248/minilogo.gif" style="border: medium none; height: 15px; width: 104px;" /></a>flowerbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00374944063821571875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-40540474127748137562012-03-08T14:34:00.002-08:002012-03-08T14:38:27.719-08:00Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A friend from out of town had come to visit and wanted to get some fried chicken, so Flowerbunny recommended Chewies, as they had fried chicken on their menu, and we've wanted to try them out since they opened.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were 9 of us who came out to this dinner and they don't really have seating for a party that big so we had to cram into a smaller table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoanP4H_fnUuoaZjzs6CK5l4pLuipMJVM7V5JDuYNARWfDlTsM9GOmLtqqe-9EhfCTsEwcVIy2-h1aiXVkkAnYafCMMTDAPyMsq5hk8KoR3e9xULLIYXxdmlF1eN64bESUEqeWXgdHgs/s1600/IMG_6936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started with some <b>Louisiana Rock Crab Cakes.</b> These came with mixed greens and a creole remoulade. These were pretty tasty, lots of meat, and nicely spicy. The remoulade added an additional layer of spicy flavour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoanP4H_fnUuoaZjzs6CK5l4pLuipMJVM7V5JDuYNARWfDlTsM9GOmLtqqe-9EhfCTsEwcVIy2-h1aiXVkkAnYafCMMTDAPyMsq5hk8KoR3e9xULLIYXxdmlF1eN64bESUEqeWXgdHgs/s1600/IMG_6936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoanP4H_fnUuoaZjzs6CK5l4pLuipMJVM7V5JDuYNARWfDlTsM9GOmLtqqe-9EhfCTsEwcVIy2-h1aiXVkkAnYafCMMTDAPyMsq5hk8KoR3e9xULLIYXxdmlF1eN64bESUEqeWXgdHgs/s320/IMG_6936.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><ul><li>Very tasty southern comfort food options. </li>
<li>The fried chicken is excellent, better than <a href="http://eated-it.blogspot.com/2010/12/refuel.html">Refuel's</a> famous version, and their seafood is nice and fresh. </li>
<li>There's a nice level of spice to everything and the service is very friendly. </li>
<li>The venue is a bit small for big parties. </li>
<li>Might be a bit pricey for some. </li>
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</div>I Love Hotdogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400886091458482771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-72824237302094774922012-02-08T11:40:00.000-08:002012-02-08T11:41:49.391-08:00Ensemble Tap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Flowerbunny's birthday, we decided to check out Dale McKay's new pub style restaurant, Ensemble Tap! Located in the spot where Azia used to be, near the Scotiabank Theatre, Ensemble Tap is a lot bigger than his other restaurant, Ensemble. There are two levels, and plenty of TVs, so this would be a good spot to watch the game at.</div><br />
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We had reservations and were seated immediately in the upstairs section. Our waitress was super friendly, and did a great job throughout our entire meal there.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRdCmqxr6bAu0KoI5xm2LXY97xTtFRgq8IJPtS0rZxPMWO8Ti5Ya5U7kcCySrO2FyP0JfuiaCU9KK1-WQOkLieYIv24juDMIQ7gc9zglPumySZZqpS8HQtOxVXYg3Xe_INKoa0lECm4Y/s1600/IMG_6871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRdCmqxr6bAu0KoI5xm2LXY97xTtFRgq8IJPtS0rZxPMWO8Ti5Ya5U7kcCySrO2FyP0JfuiaCU9KK1-WQOkLieYIv24juDMIQ7gc9zglPumySZZqpS8HQtOxVXYg3Xe_INKoa0lECm4Y/s320/IMG_6871.JPG" width="320" /></a>First up though, we wanted to try one of Ensemble Tap's 45 different beers. I had the <b>Russell Brewery Black Death Porter. </b>It was super malty - a bit too malty for my tastes, but I'm not generally a big beer fan. I did like that it did not taste hop-y which I really don't like. Flowerbunny had the<b> Howe Sound Nut Brown Ale.</b> She liked it, and said it tasted like chocolate. One of our friends had the <b>Tree Vertical Winter Ale.</b> This was also really good, and kind of tasted like cookies.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEg2_wgieNZO5ZLvpmldkYTknJ0ugAN71g2ygvVr6TeDIN2GDIri_t3_xkXAJe3Z8zYPo0y9FrL7mhDSk2oz4boviFwLzgfqS-pHwfGNJWSEB1cq4-80osdt88p2MY5ZeSkJPT1aJgTRI/s1600/IMG_6873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEg2_wgieNZO5ZLvpmldkYTknJ0ugAN71g2ygvVr6TeDIN2GDIri_t3_xkXAJe3Z8zYPo0y9FrL7mhDSk2oz4boviFwLzgfqS-pHwfGNJWSEB1cq4-80osdt88p2MY5ZeSkJPT1aJgTRI/s320/IMG_6873.JPG" width="240" /></a>Our first appy was the <b>Fried Calamari. </b>This had olives, red onions, and a red bell pepper sauce. The squid pieces were really small, smaller than I'm used to with fried calamari, but they tasted amazing. There was a super thin layer of breading with herbs on the outside that gave it a ton of flavour, and the squid itself was super tender and not chewy.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xlIIVBJnE_RKNxkbrXU6SqYtiwiIUE7uMzW-Y6OdGTJhcFF0AjjOs0MowwN6Vrkw2nihQVAIQ8h3K14_7Q_yRFeVUc4AYGivDQ_gGh8527Oic0rwndscll-fILv2m1fodfuLvQWHTuY/s1600/IMG_6876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xlIIVBJnE_RKNxkbrXU6SqYtiwiIUE7uMzW-Y6OdGTJhcFF0AjjOs0MowwN6Vrkw2nihQVAIQ8h3K14_7Q_yRFeVUc4AYGivDQ_gGh8527Oic0rwndscll-fILv2m1fodfuLvQWHTuY/s320/IMG_6876.JPG" width="240" /></a>Next up was the <b>Popcorn Prawn</b>. This came with tempura sea asparagus and spicy mayo. The batter was nice and light, yet it still gave everything a bit of crunch. I personally liked the sea asparagus better than the prawns, as I'm not a big fan of prawns, but they were still good.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhQs1v-3GQ_yETpoPKiUZ6JZbHP1svnl39vAXpFrLPUsKtObFsnKk5SKVr1p2eF6yteYo9xsDGOd9Lq_AwMQZCb5rw35YCdzUMJJerJzdgPSMmxvrD66M0gWg33Qb9WAR2UWc3OhD0m0/s1600/IMG_6877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhQs1v-3GQ_yETpoPKiUZ6JZbHP1svnl39vAXpFrLPUsKtObFsnKk5SKVr1p2eF6yteYo9xsDGOd9Lq_AwMQZCb5rw35YCdzUMJJerJzdgPSMmxvrD66M0gWg33Qb9WAR2UWc3OhD0m0/s320/IMG_6877.JPG" width="320" /></a>Our third appy was the <b>Sausage Platter. </b>This comes with three house made sausages, a fresh pretzel, and mustard. Each of the sausages was super juicy and had a distinct delicious flavour. There was a caraway sausage, a BBQ sausage and a Thai sausage. I think the Thai sausage was my favourite, as you could taste the 'Thai-ness' in the first bite, but they were all very good. The pretzel was OK, nothing special, but the mustard complemented it very nicely. At $17, this is a bit expensive for an appy, but it is tasty.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa7OX9GXtoy3tEVQAuZvl3QD1nVmd0_wZVOEBgJoK9nmGUc-zpTz7D2w9hyphenhyphenIcWMnOQ-mwh1HPZKTwO82lksd1OAt2BTXg5IKfH6tVj9hIRgdEBR5EXC5A58DD4NvnllpWisWJWqwK5O0/s1600/IMG_6878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa7OX9GXtoy3tEVQAuZvl3QD1nVmd0_wZVOEBgJoK9nmGUc-zpTz7D2w9hyphenhyphenIcWMnOQ-mwh1HPZKTwO82lksd1OAt2BTXg5IKfH6tVj9hIRgdEBR5EXC5A58DD4NvnllpWisWJWqwK5O0/s320/IMG_6878.JPG" width="320" /></a>Our final appy was the <b>Heart Attack Bread.</b> We had to ask the waitress what this was and she described it as twice baked garlic bread with cheese. This was good, but I didn't find it really heart attack-y. For a bread with that name, I'd expect lots more cheese and butter.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb4RsFYESOuWVMSO05G18KtyNUFqvwV8On0XILYgde3MH3pe2wuWzN0I5PQIFqCYQ17iZlnX2lzkxHHxGz78d6FmXmkCHBWEnk_U_jIWgup1inkHhbekoK1JDAM76qJ5H5c46HcM8Zmw/s1600/IMG_6879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb4RsFYESOuWVMSO05G18KtyNUFqvwV8On0XILYgde3MH3pe2wuWzN0I5PQIFqCYQ17iZlnX2lzkxHHxGz78d6FmXmkCHBWEnk_U_jIWgup1inkHhbekoK1JDAM76qJ5H5c46HcM8Zmw/s320/IMG_6879.JPG" width="320" /></a>On to the entrees! One of our friends got Dale's famous <b>Pulled Pork Sandwich. </b>This is the same one that you can get at <a href="http://eated-it.blogspot.com/2011/10/ensemble.html">Ensemble</a>, except bigger. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqy6UUWq7UVu6OUftedeAHV-WI3NFKJiu-b-51fSUqB1uqqMfbqs-QKwXXye6Vnv2M8IACddXM-zwAGTrw9H6oF_g-i2Ox3SzkHDtXLJE_zvObqENACqa_44-0oHjDruU2jRUbPKXmv5E/s1600/IMG_6884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqy6UUWq7UVu6OUftedeAHV-WI3NFKJiu-b-51fSUqB1uqqMfbqs-QKwXXye6Vnv2M8IACddXM-zwAGTrw9H6oF_g-i2Ox3SzkHDtXLJE_zvObqENACqa_44-0oHjDruU2jRUbPKXmv5E/s320/IMG_6884.JPG" width="240" /></a>I had the <b>Tap Burger</b> which has mushrooms, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and fresh horseradish. This was a really tasty burger. The patty was super meaty and full of beefy goodness. The bun held everything together nicely, and wasn't soggy, and the horseradish wasn't overpowering. The cheese, onions, and mushrooms were excellent toppings, though some pancetta or bacon would've put this over the top I think. Overall, a great burger for the price, and much more satisfying than the nearby <a href="http://eated-it.blogspot.com/2011/03/stackhouse-burger-bar.html">Stackhouse Burger Bar</a>. As for the fries, they were delicious as well, and reminded me of the <a href="http://eated-it.blogspot.com/2011/03/db-bistro-last-brunch.html">DB Bistro</a> fries, which wasn't surprising. They were nice and crispy, and well salted. I also added the <b>Tap Sauce </b>which paired really well with the fries. It's a mixture of ketchup, Dijon, mayo, and cayenne which adds a nice little kick.</div><br />
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After ordering, they brought out a few bowls of condiments which I don't think anyone used.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Overall Impressions: </b>Phnom Penh is probably the best place in town for wings. However, be prepared to line up. From the sounds of things the place is always busy, and with good reason. Maybe next time I'll just grab some wings for take out. The Luc Lac and the marinated beef are quite good as well, but it seems like if you stray from their signature dishes it can be hit or miss.</div><br />
<b>Phnom Penh</b><br />
224 E Georgia St<br />
Vancouver, BC<br />
604.682.5777<br />
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/181389/restaurant/Chinatown/Phnom-Penh-Vancouver"><img alt="Phnom Penh 金邊小館 on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/181389/minilogo.gif" style="border: medium none; height: 15px; width: 104px;" /></a>I Love Hotdogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400886091458482771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-32253620601779994152012-01-09T16:59:00.000-08:002012-01-09T16:59:22.856-08:00Carver's Steakhouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple of friends of ours wanted to go for out for steak and as we were all in Richmond, it came down to either Chop or Carver's. We'd never tried Carver's so we decided to give it a shot. When we got there, the restaurant was completely dead. Not a great sign for a Friday night. The decor is nice, and very steakhouse-y. I think maybe this is just the wrong neighborhood for this type of restaurant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sMHXrUHBHXCyLnsljEFmKF6maYzVs2EiQsBy57gLiZBtUFERAuAexj7U3b9IpRTXsx78u99WgLegfkNZnfxd43KDUBqLLgsyShWL6rNiqqOkoxYHJv49-zgEM2H9xsaXDem4zn5lzafV/s1600/IMG_6683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Given that we were the only table there, we got pretty good service. We got some complimentary bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar which was...well it was bread. Nothing remarkable. <br />
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<b>Overall Impressions: </b>Carver's serves decent steaks, but with the dining room mostly empty, the experience overall was a bit awkward. I'd definitely rather eat at the Keg or Chop, as the food, ambiance, and service are all better and the prices are comparable. <br />
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<b>Carver's Steakhouse</b><br />
7211 Westminster Hwy<br />
Richmond, BC<br />
604.207.7107<br />
<a href="http://www.carverssteakhouse.net/">http://www.carverssteakhouse.net/</a><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Their menu is small, but is comprised of some very interesting items. We decided to split four of them so we could try as many as possible. For some reason, there was no lineup when we got there, so we didn't have to wait long for our food.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first thing we tried was the <b>Chinese Pork Sliders</b>. These were really tasty, with the braised pork being super tender and juicy. The pickled cucumbers cut through the hoisin quite nicely, with the seasoning of the pork adding another layer. I didn't get much from the green onions, but the bun was nice and soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up was the <b>Fried Rice Balls</b>. Made up of<b> </b>Chinese sausage, shrimp, chicken, bamboo shoots, mustard greens, and Japanese rice, and served with curry and teriyaki aiolis, these had a ton of flavour. There was so much depth, from the sweetness of the teriyaki, to the salt from the meat, and all accented by the mild curry - I think my friend said it best, in that it seemed that a lot of work had gone into these. I'm not normally one for fried rice balls; they've become somewhat trendy in Vancouver, but I always find the rice to be overcooked and mushy and gummy and not very appealing. In this case though, these were delicious and I would definitely order them again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfHnC-nC6FYHk3cRPh-phjiGYyqPY0MLzeobCSRENo3k7KJil3TA4UiH4u-xxIof9HkNo30qFtB9XAO7IjpcOL9A0-CdpOMm2DLNVeERivOhxrhgdrgT7WoeBMyJxzg2T53NdQqJCuxQ/s1600/IMG_3865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Our third item was the <b>Korean Short Rib Taco</b>. This was good, but not as impressive as the previous two items. Mostly what I tasted was the corn tortilla, which was good, but the meat seemed under seasoned and was barely noticeable aside from the textural qualities it added. The sauteed spinach, carrots, bean sprouts, and mushrooms didn't add much either, and I didn't really get anything that tasted like a Korean BBQ sauce. Everything was fresh tasting, but it seems like the meat needed more seasoning.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For our last dish, we split the <b>Indonesian Beef Rendang Poutine</b>. This was like eating a really good beef rendang. The Kennebec fries were nicely cooked, though predictably soft when covered with the sauce. You wouldn't think cheese would go well with beef rendang, but in this case it worked. I don't like cilantro (it tastes like soap to me), but my friend enjoyed the way it helped cut the savouriness of the dish and how it brightened it up. The only downsides were that it wasn't very hot anymore by the time we got around to eating it (but we were eating it outside, so not their fault), and I found a big chunk of lemongrass in mine which wasn't very appealing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Flowerbunny and I decided to split a <b>Green Salad</b> starter. This had feta, almonds, and sundried cranberries and was pretty good. The saltiness of the feta combined well with the sweetness of the cranberries.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">One of our friends had the wings, though she asked for them without sauce, just salt and pepper. I didn't try these but she seemed to like them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPb7JmJOQaSf452KKilYta2PGApYvyq2gs0MN40eIaEmtNCrjbupqRCrJeEotb5PFN8l-Wsc7Al8qgbCsxv1ejrY_LZ3IXJd8HRSE4o379MQnkmfNiFK7HGnBDYPPzwc4XLpXDUowLBAM/s1600/IMG_6842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flowerbunny had the <b>Ahi Tuna Club</b> for her entree. She really liked this, especially with the onion rings on top. The tuna was nicely cooked.</div><br />
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I initially ordered the <b>Lunch Rotisserie Chicken </b>for my entree, but the waitress returned about 5 minutes after I'd ordered to let me know that they were actually out of the chicken. So instead I went with their <b>Bacon Cheddar Burger</b>. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For dessert, each of the couples split a <b>Molten Lava Chocolate Souffle</b> which came with raspberry coulis and vanilla ice cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUn05XrN8wT8etxn7ahH-s7t8WwHpfjg0Py5YMpLZ41S2KPY8LXCgO0MJb_KunISp_BA0NkEm6GaF51qTBz2BC_Zkquhl3_daOJBD8k4gbWfozjYrtYfi7hrquTG5lsiciytljlZq8Ws9/s1600/IMG_6843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUn05XrN8wT8etxn7ahH-s7t8WwHpfjg0Py5YMpLZ41S2KPY8LXCgO0MJb_KunISp_BA0NkEm6GaF51qTBz2BC_Zkquhl3_daOJBD8k4gbWfozjYrtYfi7hrquTG5lsiciytljlZq8Ws9/s320/IMG_6843.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a really tasty dessert, although I'd call it more of a lava cake rather than a souffle. The chocolate itself was pretty good although I'd say it falls a bit short of <a href="http://eated-it.blogspot.com/2011/10/ensemble.html">Ensemble's</a> version. The vanilla ice cream wasn't very good however, and kind of tasted a bit chemical-y, like the crappy ice cream you get in those giant tubs at the grocery store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Overall Impressions: </b>Joey's is a decent option but nothing that I'll ever go out of my way to eat. The ingredients seem fresh, but there's nothing really noteworthy about their food. As I've said before, for this type of restaurant, Milestones is definitely better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Joey Burnaby</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">109 - 1899 Rosser Ave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Burnaby, BC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">604.564.5639</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.joeyrestaurants.com/">http://www.joeyrestaurants.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1543534/restaurant/Vancouver/Burnaby-North/Joey-Burnaby-Burnaby"><img alt="Joey Burnaby on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/logo/1543534/minilogo.gif" style="border: medium none; height: 15px; width: 104px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUn05XrN8wT8etxn7ahH-s7t8WwHpfjg0Py5YMpLZ41S2KPY8LXCgO0MJb_KunISp_BA0NkEm6GaF51qTBz2BC_Zkquhl3_daOJBD8k4gbWfozjYrtYfi7hrquTG5lsiciytljlZq8Ws9/s1600/IMG_6843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div>I Love Hotdogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400886091458482771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475680631352814102.post-27673389488977305642011-11-23T14:33:00.000-08:002011-11-23T14:33:23.059-08:00The Lynn Canyon Cafe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A friend of mine from out of town was visiting and wanted to go hike around Lynn Canyon to see what that was all about. When we arrived, we decided to indulge in a pre-hike lunch to supply us with hiking fuel. There appeared to be only one option there, the Lynn Canyon Cafe, so we went with that. The menu was a bit expensive, but we didn't really have much of a choice. The menu they have posted on their site is different from what we had available to us. I ordered the organic cheeseburger which didn't come with fries or anything. This was actually pretty good. The beef had a nice flavour to it and the toppings seemed fresh. The cheese wasn't melted on top, but I kind of like my cheeseburgers better that way for some reason. My friend ordered a piece of fried cod which she thought was ok, and we split some onion rings which weren't great - in fact they tasted like they'd been frozen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Lynn Canyon Cafe</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3690A Park Rd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">North Vancouver, BC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">604.984.9311</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.lynnvalleycentre.ca/Lynn%20Canyon%20Cafe.htm">http://www.lynnvalleycentre.ca/LynnCanyonCafe.htm</a><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The meat to bread ratio is way off, and they're very skimpy with the toppings (tomatoes, onions, tzatziki). That being said, what was there tasted quite good. The chicken was juicy and flavourful, and the pita had a great texture to it, slightly crispy on the outside and warm and chewy on the inside. Overall, while pretty tasty, Nu is not very good value at all. If this were priced more reasonably at, say $4 then it might be worth it, but as it stands I will not be returning.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has beer-brined rotisserie chicken in gravy on a buttermilk bun with crispy onions. The sandwich tasted great. The gravy made it quite messy but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The crispy onions didn't have a lot of texture by the time I got back to the office, but I imagine if you ate it right away they would add a nice crunch. The chicken and gravy together tasted like an amazing roast chicken, and the bun was nice and soft. For $6.25, it's a pretty good deal, I just wish they offered a couple of sides to go with it. Overall, a good option for lunch if you're not too hungry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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My co-workers and I really like this place and we frequently come here for lunch when we are craving Japanese food. Reservations are recommended for lunch and dinner as this restaurant fills up quite quickly. Without a reservation, you'll be waiting for about 20 minutes or so for a table for 4 people. The prices here are about average for lunch and a bit more for dinner. The food is great and you get a lot of it at lunch. All the dishes at lunch come with a miso soup, a small side dish and rice. For dinner, the plates are definitely smaller, but there is a lot more variety of things to try.<br />
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Hiramasa, mayonnaise, and parmasan cheese, seared and served with sesame dressing<br />
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Hiramasa is a yellowtail amberjack fish which is similar to Hamachi. The fish is lightly seared and the taste reminds me of hamachi.<br />
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Homemade hamburg steak served on a hot plate with soy or teriyaki sauce.<br />
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When this dish arrives, the servers will set up a newspaper wall around the hot plate and will then pour the sauce on top. Hearing the sizzling and the smelling the sauce always makes me want to dig into this dish right away. But I always have to remember that I need to wait a bit before I end up burning myself.<br />
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Deep fried pork loin cutlet, using homemade bread crumbs (panko). Served with 2 kinds of sauce.<br />
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This is a lot of food! 2 pork cutlets, rice and miso soup. If you're really hungry, this is the dish to order!<br />
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Mini hamburg, deep fried prawn with tartar sauce, Suika select sausage, hayasi rice, omlette, yogurt drink and a "toy"<br />
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Szechwan style chili prawns, tartar sauce, and scramble egg on rice.<br />
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Braised ox tail and noodles in a miso broth topped with dried fish powder and scallions<br />
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<b>Overall Impressions: </b>Great food and atmosphere. I think I almost tried everything off their lunch menu and everything I've had here has been really good. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is fairly large and can accommodate large groups.<br />
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<b>Suika</b><br />
1626 West Broadway<br />
Vancouver, BC<br />
604.730.1678<br />
http://www.suika-snackbar.com/<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVBylE70EQcAUREchUFtkvIJY6NPq-U3piQl8UKN4OnTspBKx1VT4UA6lkQ0642j2XzTmr5o5E3M5D1AlqJNqVOWswfrh4x_cccCB-JNm0lCcOipAh-755QZjaYgoRnUbyB4udCL2kMMf/s1600/IMG_6636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVBylE70EQcAUREchUFtkvIJY6NPq-U3piQl8UKN4OnTspBKx1VT4UA6lkQ0642j2XzTmr5o5E3M5D1AlqJNqVOWswfrh4x_cccCB-JNm0lCcOipAh-755QZjaYgoRnUbyB4udCL2kMMf/s320/IMG_6636.JPG" width="320" /></a>We both started with their <b>Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad.</b> I'm a huge fan of caesar salad, and Milestones does a great version. Their dressing is nice and creamy, there's lots of cheese, and the roasted garlic adds a nice bit of extra flavour to it. I could've used a bit more roasted garlic though! If you're looking for something more substantial for your appetizer, their spinach and artichoke dip and their sliders are both fantastic.</div><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxaNrqy1S-IH2-lRUnakBxvZ0D1ug1K2AC0PN8Jgqc0ossf4V_E_OMF25JI-k2MjDxaGomE4scJ55xuzWAIWGqvyviaZQ6w-ZKDSdVz1LXFUcwIV7tZVMoiCrJ0i7pFAYamVvMiYdvYzF/s1600/IMG_6665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxaNrqy1S-IH2-lRUnakBxvZ0D1ug1K2AC0PN8Jgqc0ossf4V_E_OMF25JI-k2MjDxaGomE4scJ55xuzWAIWGqvyviaZQ6w-ZKDSdVz1LXFUcwIV7tZVMoiCrJ0i7pFAYamVvMiYdvYzF/s320/IMG_6665.JPG" width="240" /></a>We have some pictures from some other meals we have eaten there as well. This is the <b>Beef Brisket</b> with potato salad and southern greens. There southern greens are surprisingly good and not mushy at all. Other sides that they offer (but aren't pictured) are <b>Corn on the Cob </b>(which is just...corn on the cob), <b>Baked Beans </b>(Super tasty, best that I've had. There's meat in them too), and <b>Fries</b> which are great with the chili vinegar. If you're super hungry, you probably get the most quantity when you order the fries.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMtJ2Q-hLk6pdHzbq3dUiJapLeYPUg5bAXoFoXd_2rRRjvBAIVa_QMU253ULeolL1pJ7S7tEETwCOmM-Yk6w7dI4a3QqqMyr6ul0h3jans5a6iL7YVsS9KN869j9EFGdvcEG4a8NJ9DRO/s1600/IMG_6656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMtJ2Q-hLk6pdHzbq3dUiJapLeYPUg5bAXoFoXd_2rRRjvBAIVa_QMU253ULeolL1pJ7S7tEETwCOmM-Yk6w7dI4a3QqqMyr6ul0h3jans5a6iL7YVsS9KN869j9EFGdvcEG4a8NJ9DRO/s320/IMG_6656.JPG" width="320" /></a>Flowerbunny ordered their <b>Four Cheese </b>Mac and Cheese and added a hot dog to it. It took quite awhile, somewhere around 20 minutes to get our food, but when it finally arrived at our table we were instantly disappointed. This did not look cheesy at all! After we all had a bite, our suspicions were confirmed, as this was incredibly bland. Worse yet, this is not how mac and cheese should be made! It seems like Mac Shack just mixes their noodles with a cream sauce, then melts some cheese on top. There wasn't even a hint of cheese in the sauce. Anyone who likes mac and cheese knows this is wrong, as the cheese should be melted into the sauce so you get a cheese sauce, not just on top. This was more like a traditional baked pasta than macaroni and cheese. The pasta was cooked fine, but the hot dog was not particularly good, and the overall dish was very disappointing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uPNOWrD_GqYoHaNAor8H6EsBCfEgPu1yO93l_GdtjcQWxCwY_pXi8fudqQxC2QO6nvbAxnNqriJ8wSVab6nC0bs9hUePiLoyoEXcZAIVMAwmXWguz2VxFkyGyjfh9QxwsC6h8RQoyFjk/s1600/IMG_6652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uPNOWrD_GqYoHaNAor8H6EsBCfEgPu1yO93l_GdtjcQWxCwY_pXi8fudqQxC2QO6nvbAxnNqriJ8wSVab6nC0bs9hUePiLoyoEXcZAIVMAwmXWguz2VxFkyGyjfh9QxwsC6h8RQoyFjk/s320/IMG_6652.JPG" width="320" /></a>I took the 'build your own' route and got a mac and cheese with <b>rose sauce, aged cheddar, gruyere, caramelized onions, mushrooms, chorizo, and bacon</b>. This looked a lot cheesier than Flowerbunny's so I had a bit of hope that this would be better. Upon tasting it, it was again, more of a regular pasta than a mac and cheese. I did choose the Rose sauce which is not exactly a traditional mac and cheese sauce base, but I assumed that the cheese would be melted in and was curious as to how that would taste. Instead I ended up with something reminiscent of properly cooked macaroni with a jar of classico sauce. There wasn't much of any of the ingredients that I ordered, but I did order a small, so I'm sure that was the main reason for that. The chorizo was good, though nothing special. I don't remember the bacon at all and the mushrooms were sliced so small that they were non-existent. The caramelized onions were not really caramelized well, the pieces were too big and didn't have that nice sweetness that they usually have. The cheese was melted on top again, and this pretty much made it impossible to incorporate some cheesiness with everything else. The cheese itself had a nice flavour to it though. As a baked pasta, this was passable. As a mac and cheese, it fails on every level.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<b>Overall Impressions: </b>I think that whoever created this menu does not have the slightest idea of what good macaroni and cheese is about. I think most of the business they're getting must be from first time customers trying it out, as I can't imagine they get much return business with food like what we experienced. Either that or people are just desperate for something resembling mac and cheese. In addition to the lousy food, the service was quite slow. Our orders came out one by one so that it took a little while before we all had our food, and our friends' orders took forever! Other tables that had ordered after them were getting their food first. It's currently quite busy, so obviously the concept has merit, but they need to work on their product a lot. If anyone has any entrepreneurial ambitions, they might consider opening up a similar restaurant in the area, as it wouldn't take much to take over their clientele. Had they advertised themselves as a baked pasta joint, I don't think I would've been as disappointed, but then again, I probably also wouldn't have gone if that were the case. Sadly, it seems that Vancouver will have to continue to wait for its first real mac and cheese restaurant to open. If you're going to go to the Mac Shack, go for the smoked chipotle tabasco sauce, as it's the only thing with any real flavour there. The one nice thing about our sojourn there, is that it was a good excuse to go hang out in an area of town that we don't get to very much. Kerrisdale's a nice area and I should make a point of going out there more often. They just need to open a few good restaurants so I have an excuse to go back.<br />
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<b>The Mac Shack</b><br />
5395 West Boulevard<br />
Vancouver, BC<br />
604.267.4225<br />
<a href="http://www.themacshack.ca/">http://www.themacshack.ca/ </a><br />
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