http://www.chow.com/boards/85 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:57:10 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849456#7342087 Excited about this! Has anyone seen the menu yet? I was told it's very different than what is offered at lunch but haven't been by to scope it out as yet. jerkstore Wed, 16 May 2012 06:36:20 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849456#7342087 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848640#7342054 six hours might be pushing it with heads on. they should be almost crunchy/snappy firm if cooked from live. they do deteriorate quite quickly once they die if the heads are on. jcolvin Wed, 16 May 2012 05:27:38 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848640#7342054 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/532659#7341349 Sounds good -- I'll bring the Lipitor ;-) grayelf Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:02 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/532659#7341349 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848213#7339638 I don't always eat pho, in fact at least 50% of the time I go for bun (vermicelli) bowls. My fave is grilled pork with cha gio (fried spring rolls) and generally I like Thai Son's the best, followed closely by Thuan An and Pho Tan. Regardless, I always ask for little or no shredded lettuce and no sprouts in the bowl, just julienned cucumber and carrots (if supplied) with extra vermicelli and chopped peanuts :-D Never been to Hai Phong ...... I suspect I'll be there soon. That shakes looks delish. LotusRapper Tue, 15 May 2012 05:50:44 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848213#7339638 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846896#7339635 I don't think so? From what I remember, it was all classic diner food. I think our table had a burger, a club sandwich, and turkey with stuffing (it was Thanksgiving weekend). dustthouart Tue, 15 May 2012 05:48:55 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846896#7339635 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/580446#7339610 Totally agree. I really enjoyed a lunch I had there a couple of years ago. Just never get over to Denman St otherwise would have been back much sooner. Lovely people operating the place. Very warm and welcoming service. kinnickinnik Tue, 15 May 2012 05:19:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/580446#7339610 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/685936#7339607 Indulged in my favourite banh mi from Ba Le on the weekend: the minced pork was excellent, slightly warmed which was nice. Bread is holding its own. They put hoi sin sauce in both our sandos (SO had the grilled pork) which I think is maybe new. They must go through a lot as they had half a dozen industrial size tins of my preferred brand, Koon Chun. A new-to-me item was the Vietnamese yogurt in the cold case on the north wall where the drinks and chilled desserts are kept. It was very tasty, not too sweet and with a thick rich consistency that reminded me of quark. $1.75 for maybe 6 oz. grayelf Tue, 15 May 2012 05:14:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/685936#7339607 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848928#7339592 I'll second Kerrisdale Lumber as well if you're just buying (not replacing parts). They do have a good number of choices. And I'm weirdly obsessed with the BGE too :-). grayelf Tue, 15 May 2012 04:57:18 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848928#7339592 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/593269#7339549 Richardsons food group in Nanaimo sells coconut and palm oil in 16 litre pails for the bakery industry. You could also try Sysco in Victoria herbrick Tue, 15 May 2012 04:22:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/593269#7339549 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848776#7339534 Thanks Anne. I did find that and we'll see what we get to! I missed the Lepp farm market - but added it to the list. Thanks Georgia :) Switch Tue, 15 May 2012 04:12:59 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848776#7339534 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849125#7338696 Uni season closed about a week ago. repartee1 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:44:33 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849125#7338696 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848975#7337275 Ah, Adesso Bistro. Truly a hidden gem. Thanks for the reminder. raleighsprite Mon, 14 May 2012 04:57:21 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848975#7337275 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848811#7337230 they only carry pork leaf lard fat and they don't stock caul fat at all intelguy Mon, 14 May 2012 04:07:16 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848811#7337230 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848808#7337219 Dong Thanh, 1122 Kingsway and a place opposite Kingsgate Mall whose name escapes me on East Broadway are reliable sources. repartee1 Mon, 14 May 2012 03:56:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848808#7337219 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848922#7336001 Not the most chow-worthy of destinations and I don't know if they have lobster all the time (or how accessible they are), but the Boathouse restaurants offer a lobster dinner. kinnickinnik Sun, 13 May 2012 05:25:53 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848922#7336001 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848618#7334786 Too bad you weren't at this event a couple years ago, Grayelf. It was a fun night (food was very meh that particular night, to be honest). But all for good cause: http://chowtimes.com/2010/05/30/chinese-laundry-kids-stories-at-foos-ho-ho-in-vancouvers-chinatown/ Yours truly caught in the 2nd photo there by "Uncle Ben". LotusRapper Sat, 12 May 2012 08:12:15 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848618#7334786 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848470#7334775 I recommend Brother's Halal Meat and Deli and #5 and Cambie in Richmond. They changed ownership a while back and they now have a great selection. Fresh local lamb chops, $8 / lb (on my BBQ today). Good organic beef, some nice Angus, and they sometimes have some nice seriously aged stuff in the back. I used to bemoan the lack of local butchers but it seems the halal places are taking up the slack and bringing back the local. jcolvin Sat, 12 May 2012 07:49:46 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848470#7334775 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848832#7334718 ...and there are always the Japadog carts...still my favourite street food in the city. À la carte Sat, 12 May 2012 05:51:10 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848832#7334718 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847305#7332581 Fair enough vandan Fri, 11 May 2012 01:13:21 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847305#7332581 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847321#7332410 Good to know! YVRChow Thu, 10 May 2012 23:29:44 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847321#7332410 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848509#7332274 My preferred brand is Italissima Organic Tomatoes....if you buy them by the case at Bosa you get a discount, 10% I think. I've never seen canned La Pavoncella tomatoes in Vancouver, but I'll keep my eyes open from now on! Quattrociocchi Thu, 10 May 2012 22:09:22 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848509#7332274 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848512#7331903 Bluewater has a great bar and atmosphere, lots of solo diners there. Hapa Izakaya is another Izakaya option, I prefer them to Guu. Kingyo is great too. Chambar has a small bar for seating but a good vibe and great food. vancityfoody Thu, 10 May 2012 18:54:07 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848512#7331903 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848362#7329705 the UBC Farm is well worth a visit. Georgia Strait Wed, 09 May 2012 18:58:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848362#7329705 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848442#7329637 i didn't realize that Air Canada now has direct flights YVR to Anchorage. anyway - it's a possible plan for the longest day of the year --- not sure how much darkness we'll see. just wondered if any cross-border Cascadia Vanc chows had been up there. and in advance, i know there's no trader joe's in AK. ; ) i think CBS media company will want us to discuss on the Pac NW board - but i ask here because i value neighbourly input from compatriots. thank you. Georgia Strait Wed, 09 May 2012 18:37:26 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848442#7329637 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848356#7329328 I only ever did the omakase at Kimura so I missed it! I hope he re-opens somewhere soon. In my googling, I did read that Kiriri in Richmond has a sansai soup, so maybe I could ask them to do a ramen version. That place has some pretty good reviews and I'd like to try it out regardless. queueueuq Wed, 09 May 2012 16:39:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848356#7329328 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848154#7328574 My favourite XLB or soup dumplings are at Lin's on Broadway (Vancouver), but there isn't much else to recommend there, so just order them and move on to another place for the rest of your meal. They look at you a bit funny but it's worth it :-). grayelf Wed, 09 May 2012 04:41:09 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848154#7328574 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848286#7328336 I wonder if they'll have bugs on the menu? Sam Salmon Wed, 09 May 2012 02:12:09 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848286#7328336 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848269#7327583 Great report, thanks NMS ! I had plans to go to FDBBQ with a few foodbloggy friends last Sat but last-minute stuff required us to scuttle and re-schedule for another time. I was planning to order the roasted half pig's head, and I might have even been willing to share with them ;-) LotusRapper Tue, 08 May 2012 20:00:06 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848269#7327583 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848239#7327139 I miss Okada! I was just reading about Takifugu in Richmond and one of the reviews mentioned they keep prawns in a tank (you can see a photo of it in the photos on the Yelp page). Not sure if they will have spot prawns -- perhaps you could call and ask. The restaurant has mixed reviews, however (good ones on Yelp but I've read some so-so ones elsewhere). If anyone's been there, I'd love to know what you think. http://www.yelp.ca/biz/takifugu-japanese-dining-richmond queueueuq Tue, 08 May 2012 17:38:45 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848239#7327139 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846011#7325734 There are tons of threads about Vancouver on here but White Rock is actually a hidden gem kind of place with some really great resto's in all price levels. I personally like Pearl Bistro (Formerly Pearl on the Rock) and their sister spot Onyx Steak House. Little pricy but great quality and service anytime I've been there. Best thing to do though, especially if the weather is good and you have a little time is park down on the beach near the pier and just walk up and down the strip. There are over a dozen small restaurants, pubs and bistros with a variety of cuisines. I think they all have their menus out front so you can just walk by and browse them all and go in to wherever catches your fancy. Have a great time and let us know how it goes. http://www.pearlurbanbistro.ca/ http://www.onyxsteakhouse.ca/menus.htm Jzone Tue, 08 May 2012 00:27:49 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846011#7325734 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/719841#7325709 I also recommend that Danube. Really authentic Czech and Russian food at great prices. Superb flavours - just like my grandmother makes. Proper dumplings and goulash! koshfoodie Tue, 08 May 2012 00:15:18 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/719841#7325709 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846413#7324571 pj, thanks for the perspective, I kind of had the feeling you present after looking at a map. It will be a nice contrast to visit both areas. Scary Bill Mon, 07 May 2012 15:36:41 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846413#7324571 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847981#7323851 The new NOA Pan Asian Bistro on Cambie/18th is now back to a pho joint, called Pho Xelua24. Walked in for a peek ...... they got the benefit of NOA's extensive makeover. Too bad cuz I think NOA was doing ok and getting good feedback, and I've never eaten there. The new place's 24-hr operation will be interesting tho' ...... LotusRapper Mon, 07 May 2012 01:25:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847981#7323851 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847601#7323834 A very fresh review of JJ's: http://foodology.ca/?p=12736 LotusRapper Mon, 07 May 2012 01:10:52 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847601#7323834 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847898#7323133 I often see those flavoured syrups at Winners on Cambie repartee1 Sun, 06 May 2012 17:41:41 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847898#7323133 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847823#7322530 Hey thanks Philx, that's the one. Yelpers seem to all like them. Urbanspooners and the current blogs are a mixed-bag: http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1646245/restaurant/Shaughnessy/City-1-Cafe-Vancouver The roti canai seems to be an unanimous let-down. This can only mean one thing ......... a personal investigation. Will try to hit City 1 this week and report back next weekend. LotusRapper Sun, 06 May 2012 04:56:26 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847823#7322530 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847875#7322512 Just picked up a copy of the latest Farmer's Market schedule from Pure Bread deep in Function Junction. Once again they're poised to break loose and spread their message of bready goodness to a hood near you! Despite often being found in a milieu notorious for gross overcharging Pure Bread has never seen as expensive as some o other operations-probably because the stuff is So Darned Good. Anyway if my math is correct (far from a given) they are due for over 160 appearances this season including every market @ Ambleside, Squamish & Whistler as well as the usual suspects and This Just In-cameo appearances in distant Ladner. http://www.purebread.ca/ Sam Salmon Sun, 06 May 2012 04:32:15 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847875#7322512 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836651#7322486 ¡Qué lástima! Sam Salmon Sun, 06 May 2012 04:14:14 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836651#7322486 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845324#7322078 there is also a chain called BevMo, that has a huge selection of wine and beer, i went to the one at Van Ness and Sutter it was quite big but apparently it was one of the smaller ones ! http://www.bevmo.com/ vandan Sat, 05 May 2012 22:42:27 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845324#7322078 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/777484#7320877 Sobo had just moved to their "new" place in downtown Tofino the last time I went - so yeah, perhaps my intel is a bit dated. fmed Sat, 05 May 2012 01:46:53 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/777484#7320877 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834432#7319155 I emailed Ethical and they basically said they couldn't keep making them organic for the money they were charging so they opted to stop. The day we went to Little Mountain we tried a number of the other pastries on offer and none were particularly salutary. grayelf Fri, 04 May 2012 06:22:05 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834432#7319155 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847323#7319146 I too had a disappointing experience some time back. I went in looking for a post breakfast snack and tried the cheese croissant, i expected something relatively fresh from the oven or kept in some type of warmer but was given the croissant from the counter display case, it must have been atleast 12 hours old, the cheese was solidified and pastry chewy and dense. I really wanted to like this place as it is a fantastic idea. But for almost $3 and a huge let down, i unfortunately will not be giving them another try. I did not see a baking schedule when i was there (perhaps this started afterr my visit) but would have appreciated if the counter person would have advised me to try a fresher variety rather than have me feel i was just another opportuinity to pass off the stale stock. vaneater Fri, 04 May 2012 06:09:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847323#7319146 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847618#7319144 Shizen Ya recently opened on West Broadway/Fairview has introduced a bright light of hope in a neighborhood littered with sushi extremes ( a neighborhood which boasts Tojo's but is yet surrounded by a sea of sub par cheap "scary" sushi joints). I have bought a lot of sushi that has made it directly to the trash on the strip from Cambie to Granville... Shizen Ya boasts healthy, additive free, vegetarian friendly sushi (think brown rice and rolls filled with veggie and greens) yet does not compromise on flavour and does offer fish and meat dishes in addtion to the abundant veggie options. Qualtiy and fresheness are not compromised and the menu items are consistent with the greater care that comes with other moderately priced Japanese run establishments. Be warned, this is is not a destination joint - unless you are stuck with a pesky vegetarian... and if you are even remotely offended by the idea of brown rice just don't bother... It is, however, the much needed moderately priced sushi place the neighborhood has been lacking. lunchslut Fri, 04 May 2012 06:07:31 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847618#7319144 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847329#7319136 So true LS. I was lucky enough to have some home-cooked fesenjan a couple of months ago. Better than anything I'd had at a restaurant before or since. À la carte Fri, 04 May 2012 05:51:19 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847329#7319136 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847350#7318970 It has a sharp, peppery-spicy taste and a great texture and aesthetic. There are a lot of great mustards out there that fit this description, but this one, as I understand it, is a classic. It does well in sauces or just served with crusty bread and cheese. Plus it has a great container for displaying. My husband introduced me to it. He used to buy it at Superstore many years ago. We have a super-old jar at home that really needs replacing! I saw the thread about the Clovis mustard. It sounds good too! Tamba Fri, 04 May 2012 03:28:42 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847350#7318970 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/826092#7318720 I picked up some Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter at the little Trader Joe's outlet on West Broadway today!! I've been wanting to try Speculoos spread ever since I read about it here! Saw some at Stong's in Dunbar, but the price was a little too high for my liking. The Trader Joe's brand cost me $5.49. Maybe I should have bought two jars....the kids have discovered it!! Chomp Fri, 04 May 2012 01:00:20 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/826092#7318720 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847322#7316475 I've been meaning to post about Woodland. The bacon there is pretty darn good. Pick up a pack next time you are there. I haven't had the sandwiches, but they do look good. fmed Thu, 03 May 2012 02:49:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847322#7316475 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847200#7316179 good idea about Canada Line - it is very close to Four Seasons and easy to figure it out (not complicated - just make sure you're on the correct route when it gets to Richmond) --- here is a link to thread about Canada Line - tho you'd have to check for updated info http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/645202 Georgia Strait Thu, 03 May 2012 00:40:07 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847200#7316179 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846738#7315953 For really, really excellent chocolate look for Beta5 (available at their store, or Dirty Apron). http://beta5chocolates.com/ And/or Salt Spring Island cheese (Juliette or Blue Juliette) - will last for a good half a day + out of refrigeration and is excellent stuff. Available at Whole Foods / Choices / etc. reiney Wed, 02 May 2012 23:00:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846738#7315953