Dajia
836 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC
Three weeks ago, I wrote about Taiko on Denman and made reference to the amount of sushi restaurants in the are, with an over-emphasis on the cheap/affordable side. While we can blame restaurant owners in this dog-eat-dog type situation, at the same time, that is driven by customer demand. One of such restaurants in the area is Momo Sushi where I mention I didn’t really like it; however, I know of co-workers who flock to this place for their large servings. Oh, well, if quantity serves as an incentive…
Also mentioned in my Taiko on Denman post, I made reference to the shifting look of Robson and Denman with shops coming and going. One of the places that “died” down was Denman Rooster’s, a place that I thought was a perennial fixture; however, it was replaced by Pomegranate Lounge which, I will have to admit, the food was quite decent. Alas, with the popularity of nearby izakaya, it didn’t last (for weeks, I noticed it was closed) and it has been replaced by, you can guess it, another Japanese restaurant. Don’t we have enough already in the area? Sure but, still, I need to give it a try before jumping into conclusions…
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Tagged as:
Chicken,
Japanese,
Seafood,
Sushi,
Vancouver
The Reef
4172 Main Street
1018 Commercial Drive (location visited) 
Vancouver, BC
On Monday’s post of Luda, I made reference to a failed initial attempt. What I did not mention was that, to salvage this epic fail, Sherman and I were mulling about what to do next. In our cases, we were drawing blank until Sherman suggested we drive to Commercial Drive and go from there. We did and, even then, we were walking around and, for each suggestion, it was either me been there previously, Sherman been there previously or too shady for Rich Guy. Well, to badly misquote Sherman, there is a reason why he is “Rich Guy”, right? 
Fortunately, in our group was Viv also and, at least, she was the voice of reason when she gave sort of an ultimatum: establish up to what block to walk.
In the end, we ended up turning back and let Rich Guy decide: Britannia Sushi (which none of us have been but wasn’t too enticing at that moment) or, its next door neighbour, The Reef. While both Sherman and I have been to The Reef (my previous post here), we weren’t there for dinner so we opened to that possibility.
Update: Sherman’s post here. And, just for kicks, Elaine post here as well!
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Tagged as:
Caribbean,
Chicken,
Commercial Drive,
Fish
KFC
Hundred of locations around the world
1147 Davie Street 
Vancouver, BC
In the past, I made reference to things that we wish and long for just due to the fact it is at a somewhat arms reach but it is too troublesome to go and get it/them. Wait, what’s that again? OK, let me put a really simple example: When the original iPhone came, it wasn’t launched in Canada but people went to extreme to find unlocked versions in the US. In the case of food, Krispy Kreme was almost a commodity… Until a store was opened here. The list goes and goes. When KFC released their Double Down sandwich, aside from the hype it generated as being one of the most unhealthy sandwiches (there are worst), it was done as a US only item. But, thanks to some ingenuity, some people made their own version, including a Canadian version. In my case, living in Vancouver, with border crossing at a relatively short drive, it was a matter of if I *really* wanted to do it. For the most part the answer was no; until, that is, I was in the US for business trip and, well, why not, get not one but two of such sandwiches! You can check my post here.
Fast forward to the present: In a case of demand (or hype or success, which ever you think is true), KFC in Canada was to release this “sandwich” on October 18th and available until mid November. While I already had the “original” version down in the US, well, why not try the local version as well!
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Tagged as:
Chicken,
Downtown,
Fast Food,
Vancouver
Central City Brewing
13450 102 Ave
Surrey, BC
Bacon… Let’s face it, almost everything taste better with bacon (assuming it was prepared correctly, that is). In fact, I don’t know anybody who, after eating a well prepared piece hasn’t gone back for more. Yes, it is fatty, it might not be the healthiest of options. But, with some moderation, ahem, it is a thing of beauty. With that in mind, a couple of weeks ago, when I went to Pho Tam, Sherman made mention that Central City Brewing Co. had a bacon tasting menu. However, on that day, it was not to come true so I mulliganed it for a while. Until three weeks ago, that is. Since it was a monthly special (as in September, which means it is no longer available. However, we ordered other dishes!), I thought it was a now or never situation. In a try to get others to join, I dropped an invite to fellow bloggers; however, due to short notice, only Elaine and Sherman ended up joining me on this bacon adventure, huahahahahhaa!
Update: Elaine post here and Sherman’s post here.
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Tagged as:
Chicken,
Pizza,
Pork,
pub,
Seafood,
Surrey
Saffron Indian Cuisine
4300 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
Another week goes and, once again, I get to meet with other food bloggers for dinner. Just like last time, I got to meet Mijune for some catch-up (let me tell you, she is a busy woman!). Alas, in this, I was caught unprepared in the sense I didn’t really think of a place to eat. Believe it or not, choosing places to eat is not a simple task: there are times where we have way too many ideas; at times, we just draw blanks. Fortunately for me, Mijune remembered Saffron Indian Cuisine, as the name suggests, an Indian restaurant in the Burnaby side of Kingsway. I have been there in the past for their buffet but that was years ago (read: before I started food blogging) so that gave me a reason to revisit it. And who better than with a fellow blogger!
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Tagged as:
Burnaby,
Chicken,
Curry,
Indian,
Lamb
It is a common question for food bloggers, specially those of us who write about restaurants, of whether we can cook or not. I mean, given that we tend to “criticize” about the food served in the restaurant, how about the food we cook ourselves? Truth is most of us, in a way or another, have written about a recipe so I am certain most of us can certainly cook. In my case, I haven’t done so for a long while and thought it was time. So, while I was in a local supermarket one day, I looked around to see what I was fancying to cook and then noticed the rotisserie chicken – something I buy once in a while as a form of “cheap”, quick, decent meal. So, I thought: How about I cook one myself? Something like…
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Tagged as:
Chicken,
Home Cooking
Richmond Public Market
Guang Dong Flavor Fast Food 
Lu Zhi Shen 
8260 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC
Long time readers of this blog might be rubbing their eyes right now. What??? Did you just read RICHMOND?! Unfortunately, yes, I was in Richmond but not because of my own free will. What happens is that I needed to take my car to a car shop and, out of all places, the ones suggested happen to be in Richmond. Granted, I could have taken it somewhere closer to home but, when you don’t know better, I would instead rely on suggestions. (On that note, since I dropped the car in Richmond and didn’t request the car to be delivered, it means there will be a second post… The day I went back to pick it up!). Anyway, I timed it in such a way that, after dropping the car, I would have some time to walk around, specifically to one place that had me curious for a while: Richmond Public Market.
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Tagged as:
Chicken,
Food Court,
Richmond
KFC – Double Down in Canada
by KimHo on October 19, 2010 · 20 comments under: British Columbia,Comments,Food,Random
KFC
Hundred of locations around the world
1147 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC
In the past, I made reference to things that we wish and long for just due to the fact it is at a somewhat arms reach but it is too troublesome to go and get it/them. Wait, what’s that again? OK, let me put a really simple example: When the original iPhone came, it wasn’t launched in Canada but people went to extreme to find unlocked versions in the US. In the case of food, Krispy Kreme was almost a commodity… Until a store was opened here. The list goes and goes. When KFC released their Double Down sandwich, aside from the hype it generated as being one of the most unhealthy sandwiches (there are worst), it was done as a US only item. But, thanks to some ingenuity, some people made their own version, including a Canadian version. In my case, living in Vancouver, with border crossing at a relatively short drive, it was a matter of if I *really* wanted to do it. For the most part the answer was no; until, that is, I was in the US for business trip and, well, why not, get not one but two of such sandwiches! You can check my post here.
Fast forward to the present: In a case of demand (or hype or success, which ever you think is true), KFC in Canada was to release this “sandwich” on October 18th and available until mid November. While I already had the “original” version down in the US, well, why not try the local version as well!
Read more…!
Tagged as: Chicken, Downtown, Fast Food, Vancouver