Hakkaku Ramen- Tastes like a Yummy Garden.

Weird name, I know. I will explain the reasoning behind this name a little later. Hakkaku Ramen is located in North Burnaby which is great for locals because they no longer have to venture too far to find a decent ramen place. They have a parking lot in the back so I would advise you to park there instead as street parking is limited. It has a very mom and pop feel to the restaurant. Unlike downtown ramen restaurants with...

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Potter's Garden Korean BBQ - Amazingly Authentic Korean Food

I occasionaly meet up with two friends who also went to Korea for international exchange around the same time I went and each time we choose to eat at a Korean restaurant so we can reminisce about our past. Last time we ate at the newly opened K-Town BBQ in Richmond. This time, we gave Potter's Garden Korean BBQ a try because I heard they have good lunch specials. They are located next to Denny's near the Metrotown area. Their...

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Haroo Korean Homestyle Cuisine - Who Loves Dukboki?!

You would think in Richmond where Asian cuisine reignes supreme (Iron Chef America reference anyone?), it would be very easy to find authentic, homestyle Korean cooking. But nope, there are very few Korean restaurants like that. That is, until I found out about Haroo.  One dish I always love to get from any Korean restaurant is Dukboki. This is a very popular Korean snack and one I've had far too often when I was studying in Seoul. These...

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Maria's Taverna (Kits) - Can't Go Wrong With Melty Goat Cheese

I don't frequent Greek restaurants in Vancouver because I tend to find them quite pricey for average food. Since I discovered Stephos, I have been even more reluctant to eat at any other Greek restaurant just because their prices are so cheap! After a meeting, we all decided to go to Maria's Taverna in Kits for a friend's birthday dinner. I noticed a lot of their clientele were older and probably people who live around the Kits area. The...

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Earl of Sandwich (Las Vegas) - Best. Sandwich. Ever.

The one place I always recommend people to visit in Las Vegas is home to the greatest hot sandwich ever. Earl of Sandwich. It is located inside Miracle Miles Shop next to Planet Hollywood hotel. I wrote about Earl of Sandwich once already (post here) and in the post I had nothing but good things to say. I honestly wish the franchises could expand into Canada so I can save up and own one of them. One of the reasons why I love it so much is...

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