Gyoza Bar and Ramen - New Kid On The Block

There's a new ramen joint on the block! I know, I know...most of you are probably thinking, could Gyoza Bar + Ramen, the sister restaurant of Miku and Minami, BE any more hyped up?!  Regardless of its hype, I wanted to see for myself how great this place is. Also, I wanted to see if it could stand up against my high expectations knowing how amazeballs Miku and Minami is. Meta Knight and I arrived at 1:30pm and there were a couple...

Read More

Torarenbo Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Sandwich?!

I always eat in the tiny strip mall on Cook Road (across Richmond Center) but I never had the urge to try the Japanese restaurant called Torarenbo.  The exterior looks unappealing but surprisingly, it looked very different on the inside. The decor reminds me of other Japanese houses in Richmond like Seto and Ichiro. It was completely different than what I expected going in (thanks Meta Knight for the recommendation :D). I read...

Read More

Tasting Plates YVR: West End Edition

It's another edition of Tasting Plates YVR! This time, its a foodie tour in the West End, all around downtown Vancouver.  Curtis (foodobyte) was kind enough to bring me along as media and boy did we have a great time. It took us a full 2.5 hours to get through all eight restaurants. We started our journey at the registration point: Marquis Wine Cellars. The two wines from Domaine de la Provenquiere were absolutely delicious. Both under...

Read More