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 of collecting money and making the food. I wasn’t surprised that everything was pre-made because it IS a very small truck with limited cooking space. However, seeing pulled pork come out of a container didn’t really wet my appetite.

They sell only three items at this food cart, Pulled Pork sandwich, Beef Brisket sandwich, and Sweet Tea. We opted for 2 Pulled Pork sandwiches ($7.00). One for Yoshi, and one for Rae and I to share.

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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 have a few interesting items like Fried Rice Balls, Roaming Dragon Sub, Chinese Pork Slider, and Lychee and Basil Lemonade.

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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 understand it even with Phyllis’ (I believe is the owner) help. But you basically choose either the Fraser Valley rib eye or the Rossdown Farms chicken and the rest will take care of itself. If you don’t request anything else, you will get all the vegetables (hummus, tahini, purple cabbage, beets, radish, onions...etc) and sauces (spicy and savoury mango sauce, hot sauce, and BBQ sauce) in your wrap.

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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.

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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 stands out from the neighbouring cafes and restaurants. The store hours are from 7:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri, so you can pick up a croissant in the morning as breakfast or at night when you get off work.

In addition to selling croissants, they also sell natural frozen yogurt and individual desserts.

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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 a popsicle stick (or in my case, disposable wooden chopsticks :P) and lay it on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Then freeze for a few hours or overnight.

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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 sashimi (not sushi) if you add an additional $6.00. So...$20 for AYCE hot pot and sashimi?! I’m there.

The front area contains an elaborate display of different Japanese beer/wine and other trinkets.

The restaurant is actually quite large and nicely decorated. I don’t think most people would expect that just from looking from the outside.

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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 after a while that they gave us the wrong omelette but we didn’t inform the server because we were in a rush and really didn’t care all that much. I found the toast to be slathered with way too much butter but that’s just me. :P 

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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 is (almost) as good as theirs, so I did a bit of research, and found a few tips here and there, and thus made the... Kirby’s Masago Yakiudon!!

First, boil two packages of frozen udon in a pot of boiling water. Take it out right when they begin to separate because you will be cooking them again in the skillet and you don’t want to overcook the noodles.

Here are a few items you’ll need: Seaweed (as garnish), Japanese Mayo, and Masago. I got a small pack of Masago at Izumiya Marketplace for ~$3.00 which is not bad.

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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

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