Re-Up BBQ Foodcart- This Is The Famous Pulled Pork Sandwich?

Continuing on the food cart binge that Rae, Yoshi, and I had a few weeks earlier, we stopped by The Re-Up BBQ. I told them this cart was famous for their pulled pork sandwiches (from what I heard and read online). I had never actually tried their pulled pork, but because it was highly reviewed and talked about, it expected it to be a for-sure-win. Oh how wrong was I. There was only one person running the truck and she was in charge...

Read More

Roaming Dragon Food Truck- Korean Short Rib Taco!

I remember hearing of Roaming Dragon ever since the food cart craze hit Vancouver because there was so much hype and every food blogger reviewed it. Heck, they were even featured on the Eat St. program on the Food Network! However, even with all that hype, I never cared to try it out, until last week with Rae and Yoshi. I wasn’t sure what to expect from their menu because I didn’t know if the food was Asian fusion or “authentic” Asian. They...

Read More

Mangal Kiss Mid East BBQ- Healthy AND Delicious

Last week, Rae, Yoshi, and I went on a food cart binge and tried out five different food carts in one sitting! It was a bit savage. We ate continuously for 3 hours... :P The first food cart we visited was the ‘Mangal Kiss Mid East BBQ’ because it was recommended to me by Sean of Sean’s Adventures in Flavour Town. Mangal Kiss’ main item is the Shishliks ($7.00). The menu looked confusing at first and it took us a while to...

Read More

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka- Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pork Jowl, Very Salty Broth

After having croissants at Footo Delights, Meta Knight and I checked out Hokkaido Ramen Santouka. I have heard so many great things about this place through blogs and word of mouth but I distinctively remember trying Ramen Santouka when it first opened and was not impressed with their ramen. Their display case is so eye-catching. I bet a lot of people who walk by stare at it and decide to try the restaurant because of it....

Read More

Footo Delights- Made With All Natural Ingredients

Footo Delights is a local bakery that specializes in fresh-out-of-the-oven (footo) croissants. It is owned and operated by Brenda Yip, an SFU and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts graduate. All of the pastries and desserts are handmade daily by Brenda and she uses only the most natural ingredients such as fresh eggs, fresh milk, Himalayan crystal salt, fresh yeast...etc. The bakery is quite small and quaint but its attractive storefront definitely...

Read More

Frozen Chocolate-Dipped Banana Popsicle Recipe

I have a super quick and easy recipe for you guys today. It’s called ‘frozen chocolate dipped banana popsicle’! What a mouthful eh? It’s a delicious and (relatively) healthy treat when you’re craving a snack in the afternoon or a chocolatey dessert at night. First, you need to cut the bananas into threes. I suggest using bananas that are no longer green but not ripe to the point of getting spots yet. Stick each piece of banana through...

Read More

Toyotomi Restaurant- An All-You-Can-Eat Hidden Gem!

Toyotomi is a Chinese-run Japanese restaurant that opened on Anderson Road (in Richmond) over a year ago. I dined there once before when it just opened but found their Japanese dishes to be a bit underwhelming. Thus, it fell off my food radar and I never bothered for a re-visit. Recently, I heard about this restaurant again and specifically about their Hot Pot/ Sashimi All-you-can-eat deal. Their AYCE hot pot is only $13.99 and you can have AYCE...

Read More

Enjoy Cafe 1+1- Weird Name But Serves Up Great HK Style Milk Tea!

 I realized that I have never been back to E-Canteen ever since it changed to Enjoy Cafe 1+1. I have heard good things about their ‘HK Style Milk Tea’ so Trixie and I decided to go for an early breakfast one day. I really don’t know what’s up with the name “Enjoy Cafe 1+1” though... it sounds quite random to me. Trixie ordered the Mushroom and Cheese Omelette (~$5.00) which came with two pieces of buttered toast and a drink. We realized...

Read More

Kirby's Masago Yakiudon Recipe- Yummy In My Tummy!

One item I always love to order whenever I’m dining at a Japanese Izakaya place is their Yakiudon. The chefs from any Izakaya restaurant can somehow always make Yakiudon taste extremely tasty, moist, and flavourful, but when I attempt to re-create it, I always end up with a dry, sticky, and unflavourful mess. My favourites are the Mentaiko Yakiudon from Ebisu, and the Guu’s Yakiudon from Guu Otokomae. My goal is to make homemade Yakiudon that...

Read More

Thai Son Vietnamese Restaurant- You Will Definitely Get Your Money's Worth

I recently went to West Lake with my mom and had a less-than-impressed time there. I was yearning for some actual good authentic pho so Meta Knight and I decided to grab some lunch at Thai Son on Garden City road. It was a safe choice because to this date, Thai Son has never failed me. :) The interior and tables are always clean so that’s a thumbs up in my book! No greasy or sticky smudges anywhere. :P...

Read More

Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe- Molten Chocolate Goodness

Hi guys, this is a just quick recipe post on Chocolate Lava Cakes! I have never made lava cakes before but a couple of my friends and I decided to tackle it yesterday and it turned out really really well! It’s not the healthiest thing you can eat, but I would say it’s worth the occasional splurge :D We followed the “Ghirardelli Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes” recipe from allrecipes.com but we modified it by using regular Baker’s dark...

Read More

Copa Cafe- Nothing Out Of The Ordinary

When it comes to HK style cafes, my family has tried almost every single one of them. One I have never tried until now is Copa Cafe. Copa Cafe is located on Cambie Street. We went at 10am-ish and the places was virtually empty. The seats are plush and comfy and the place is quite clean. Their breakfast menu is pretty similar to all the other HK style cafes out there. Price-wise, Flo in Richmond is cheaper, but it’s not by much. If...

Read More

Romer's Burger Bar- Great Burgers. Better Doughnuts.

I have heard many good things about Romer’s Burger Bar but just never found the time (and effort) to try it out because it’s quite a distance from where I live. I recently found out that they opened a new location near Marine Drive and Kerr Street so now I have no excuse not to go! I met up with B-boy for lunch and we chatted and ate... and ate some more... And by the time we were done our lunch, I was in a food coma. =.= The interior has a cool...

Read More

West Lake- There Are Better Pho Alternatives

Kirma (my mama) and I haven’t had Pho in a while so we decided to go to West Lake for some big ol’ bowl of soup and noodles. I love hot soup and noodles on a cold chilly day. :D West Lake used to be located at Empire Center in between Parker Place and Aberdeen. Now it’s located on No.3 road across from Superstore. I’m not sure if the owners changed or anything but it seems like a completely new restaurant to me except for the fact that the name...

Read More

The Buffet (Wynn)- Amazing Dessert Selection and Fantastic Creme Brulee

Since I’m writing about Vegas, I might as well do a post on “The Buffet” at Wynn Hotel. This buffet was expensive (~$40 US) but completely worth it. I’d go back again and again... if I had the luxury of coming back to Vegas again and again LOL. Here’s the menu. They really should have listed what desserts they have because that is the main attraction of this buffet. Cupcake recommended Trixie, Dirtygirl, Rae, and I to check out this buffet...

Read More

Earl of Sandwich (Las Vegas)- Move Aside, Subway

I want to tell you guys about my favourite hot sandwich place. It’s unfortunately not in Vancouver (or Canada) but it’s the best sandwich chain I’ve ever been to in my life. Move aside Subway, Quiznos, and Mr.Sub!! Once you’ve tried Earl of Sandwich, you’ll never wanna go back.  I went to Viva Las Vegas a few months ago with Dirtygirl, Trixie, and Rae, and I recommended forced them to eat lunch at Earl of Sandwich. Earl of Sandwich...

Read More

House of Tofu Soup (Richmond)- Total Comfort Food :)

House of Tofu Soup is a Korean tofu hot pot restaurant that previously had only one location in Coquitlam. They have expanded and now the second location is in Richmond! It is in the same complex as Thai Son (the Pho restaurant). From the outside, it looks like a small quaint restaurant, but the inside is nothing like that O.O. The restaurant is actually really big and the interior is very spacious and modern. Another visually stunning...

Read More

Stephos Souvlaki Greek Taverna- Oh Em Gee Lamb Chops!

I finally tried Stepho’s for the first time after hearing about this place for years and living in Vancouver for 15 years!! I cannot believe it took me this long to try this place out. LOL My family of four decided to order the Roast Lamb Dinner ($10.95) (above) and Lamb Chops Dinner ($11.95) as our dinner because we knew the serving sizes would be humongous. We just steamed some additional vegetables and cracked open...

Read More