Comments on: Yan’s Garden

By: Fong Parker

Fong Parker — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:00:49 +0000

I live close by the place. Yes it was Wok with Yan. He was a good cook and a funny guy. Later the place changed to Mr. Ho Noodles. After that the place gone downhill. Now Yans Garden is not too bad for dim sum. Frozen Dim Sum is factory made anyhow and they just steam it and put on the carts. It’s the only place around this area by Lougheed Mall. Dinner? I’ll go somewhere else if I can. Last night I have gone to Po King on Kingsway for a 6pm dinner . The cooking was quite alright. So a husman hair was found (may be more), We enjoyed it. I’ll go back again. But hopefully that restaurant will survive. Only 2 tables for the night (on a Wed evening, unless they have customer after 8pm).

No matter how Yans advertized as the award winning whatever, I hope Yans Garden will improve. I have no other closer Chinese restaurant to go to around here! I recently ordered delivery, the chef the owner delivered!

By: CF

CF — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:47:05 +0000

@Darlene

Darlene, I also cook from his books often and love them. In all of his recipes you can always opt out of using the almighty powder since it’s just MSG. And you can exchange the gourmet powder for the exact same amount of cornstarch…’cause that’s exactly what it is. Chinese 5 spice, well you can get that at any grocery store.
Hope that helps

By: Darlene

Darlene — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:15:27 +0000

I have 2 of Yan’s recipe books and have used them since 1981. At the time I purchased them I also purchased the Gourmet Powder, Chinese 5 spice powder and Yan’s Almighty powder. I would like to purchase more. Where would I go to do this.

Thanks

By: George Wong

George Wong — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:15:40 +0000

@ET
It’s the same place. Checck out the address on this book listed on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/WOK-WITH-YAN—Television-Cookbook-by-Stephen-Yan_W0QQitemZ380174667709QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091105?IMSfp=TL0911051910004r23274

WOK WITH YAN

TELEVISION COOKBOOK by STEPHEN YAN

Over 160 tested recipes used for the popular CBC National Chinese Cooking Show, “WOK WITH YAN” and restaurant cooking at Yan’s Chinese Restaurant, 9948 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, B.C., Canada

Published by YAN’S VARIETY COMPANY LIMITED, Port Coquitlam, B.C., Canada

enjoy
Geo.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:20:43 +0000

jlomein, unfortunately, I can’t provide additional details. But, as mentioned, if you are in the area, Korean seems to be a better deal.

By: jlomein

jlomein — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:22:47 +0000

What was the incident? I get dragged along to this place now and again, and while the food has been ok I would like to know if there’s a reason not to go back.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:47:24 +0000

ET, I have absolutely no idea about this show so I won’t be able to help you on this one. Sorry!

By: ET

ET — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:56:50 +0000

Back in the 90s, there was a cooking show on TV – “Wok with Yan” – that was hosted by a Stephen Yan. He was one of North America’s earliest “celebrity” chefs, and he also owned and operated a Chinese restaurant somewhere in Burnaby. I’ve eaten at his restaurant once years ago, but can’t remember exactly where it is any longer. Looking at the first photo, it seems as if Yan’s Garden is housed in the same space that the “Wok with Yan” restaurant used to occupy. Does anybody know if this is true??

By: KimHo

KimHo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:24:35 +0000

Jenny, yes, indeed! The question is, though: if you are in Burnaby, what food would go for? XD

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:06:56 +0000

I live so close to this place, but never tried. Although it look like I am not missing much.

Well my philosophy is when in Coquitlam, go for Korean, just like you would go for Chinese when in Richmond.