Ebisu in Richmond- Newly Renovated, Pretty Good Tapas

For Meta Knight’s birthday, a bunch of us went to Ebisu in Richmond for some good eats and cheap drinks. Because Meta Knight and I ate stuff just before dinner, we decided to order a bunch of tapas to share. First off, I didn’t realise Ebisu renovated the interior until I arrived! It looks way more modern and chic now compared to the homestyle, comfy look from before. They also have a HD TV so this might be a good place to watch the game. I...

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Random Thought- Homemade Laksa Anyone?

Rae came over one day for breakfast and because we didn't know what to make, we decided to use her Laksa premix to make some homemade Laksa! This was perfect for a cold and rainy day.  The package is by Prima Taste, and this is the definition they have for Laksa: "a blend of fresh spice and herbs featuring rice noodles typically topped with seafood in an aromatic coconut-flavoured soup". I heard from Rae that Laksa comes in a million...

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Oven Baked Yam Fries Recipe- Who Says Fries Can't Be Healthy?

I’ve always loved substituting regular fries with yam fries when I eat out because I find them more flavourful and hearty. Did you know that it is incredibly easy to make these at home?! I didn’t until recently! All you need are a few yams, 2 tablespoons of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), sea salt and cracked black pepper. Easy eh? You first cut the yams up into strips (I like to leave the skin on), rub them with olive oil, then sprinkle...

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Mom's Grilled Cheese Truck- Like Your Mom's Grilled Cheese...But Better

So I was in the downtown Vancouver area today when I came across a new food truck called “Mom’s Grilled Cheese Truck”. I found that everyone walking past this truck took a double take because the truck was pretty flashy with its sleek design and cool branding. They close at 3pm and I was lucky enough to be their last order of the day! The truck was operated by three people, one of them being the owner, Cindy Hamilton. I recognized her from...

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Red Robin- Burgers. Burgers. And More Burgers.

This post on Red Robin consists of two different visits. I don’t know about you, but I’ve always liked Red Robin because of their giant burgers, casual atmosphere, and refillable freckled lemonade. It is a pretty cool place to hang and chill, except when there is a Canucks game on because we learned that they sometimes don’t play them on their screens! As always, the bottomless Freckled Lemonade ($4.99) will be ordered and shared (shh!). Deliciously...

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Bubble Waffle Cafe- ShakeShake Fries, Bubble Waffles, and Fish Soup Noodles

I heard from Trixie that “Yuemicka Noodle House” beside Alleluia Cafe recently closed down and changed into “Bubble Waffle Cafe”. She also said they have a grand opening promotion where they give you a free bubble waffle with every order above $15. It’s easily do-able if you come here with one or two people so check this place out because this offer expires on October 30th. *update: offer has expired* I was quite surprised at the...

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Joey Burnaby- Ahi Tuna Club and Creamy Mushroom Soup

It was Meta Knight’s birthday and a bunch of us including Cupcake, Pudding, Meta Knight, and I, headed over to the newest location of the 'Joey Restaurant' chain in Burnaby. Based on reviews on urbanspoon, Joey Burnaby seems to be attracting quite a crowd with their sleek decor, great food, and um... attractive waitresses. There was a huge line-up when we arrived but luckily we were seated within 15 minutes at a comfortable booth. The decor...

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COAST Restaurant- Buck A Shuck!

So after Rae and I finished our Japadog, we thought it would be nice (and gluttonous) for us to continue eating.... at Coast for their buck a shuck! We met up with Dirtygirl as well. We sat on the patio because it was such a nice day outside. Even though it was kind of cold and windy, the heated patio kept us super warm! The fire was so warm, it actually kind of heated up one of my raw oysters! >< The thing I always find...

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Japadog (Burrard)- Vancouver's Most Famous Food Cart Never Disappoints

Rae and I headed to downtown Vancouver for some quick lunch yesterday and had initially planned on trying the Tacofino food truck. However we couldn’t find it so we assumed it sold out and packed up for the day already. :( I was so glad our alternative, Japadog, was still operating because we were starving!!! We went to the original Burrard location. I believe everyone can almost memorize the menu already because if you’re like me, you've begun...

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Spaghetti Alle Vongole- Spaghetti with Clams Recipe

I’ve recently been loving oil based pastas instead of the regular tomato and cream based ones so here is a recipe for Spaghetti Alle Vongole. I made this quite a few times during the past few weeks because it makes for such a light yet filling dinner. I used a Spaghetti Alle Vongole recipe very similar to this one from grouprecipes.com but made a few adjustments. I will give you a step by step version of how to make it, and I will...

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Burgoo (Main)- They Make Delicious Grilled Cheese

One day after working out with a few friends, we decided to go to Burgoo on Main for lunch. There was a bit of a wait but since the sun was out and shining, it wasn’t too bad waiting outside. If it weren’t so cold, we would have even considered sitting on the patio. As we were waiting for a table, we scanned the menu and pretty much all of us knew what to order before we even sat down! Haha The interior was quite cozy and the restaurant...

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James Snacks- Who Here Likes Ostrich Meat?

Ever since I heard about the “Clay pot Ostrich Rice” at James Snacks from Chowtimes (their post here), I’ve always wanted to try it out. You may think that's disgusting, but I love to try weird and unusual food so this is right up my alley! Since James Snacks is located in such an unappealing food court in Empire Center, Richmond, I found myself never thinking about this place whenever I am deciding where to eat. Thus, this slipped under my radar...

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Red House- Another Average HK Style Cafe

Red House is located on Hazelbridge road in Richmond, and is the replacement of the previous “Boston Steakhouse”. Their decor and menu seemed pretty much the same so I don’t know what was improved or different except their name.  Kirbro had their Baked Spaghetti Bolognese ($7.95) and he said it wasn’t that good. His standards are pretty low already so if he said it’s not good, it probably is pretty bad.  I had their Baked Portuguese...

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Garden City Hot Pot- They Serve Dim Sum!

Before my friend Trixie informed me, I never knew that Garden City Hot Pot was opened for dim sum in the morning! Her family comes here often so this is their go-to dim sum place. On one particular day, I followed Trixie and her family to eat dim sum here (I know...I’m such an intruder LOL). We first ordered the Japanese Style Spring Roll ($5.25) because Trixie said they make them really good here. I really enjoyed them as the shells were crispy,...

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Society Dining Lounge- Cotton Candy Cocktail!

Last week, I went to Society Dining Lounge in Yaletown with a couple of my girl friends, Trixie, Rae, FW, Pooh, and Sis. This restaurant is operated by Glowbal Group, which has other restaurants under their name such as Italian Kitchen, Trattoria, Coast, Sanafir, and Glowbal Afterglow. In the past, I’ve really enjoyed dining at the other Glowbal Group restaurants so I was excited to try yet another one. The decor was uber modern and quite girly...

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