Dasarang Chicken
***½~ (3.5/5) The Burquitlam area is somewhere that I really need to explore more of. There is a ton of Asian, and mostly Korean places to eat at here. I studied at SFU so I was quite familiar with all...
View ArticleGrand Dynasty for Chinese Bites
**½~~ (2.5/5) After missing 4 ChineseBites dinners, I finally made it to my first, and week five’s ChineseBites dinner at Grand Dynasty Seafood Restaurant. At this dinner, we tasted 7 of the...
View ArticleCactus Club, Lougheed
A friend who works at Park Insurance was given an invite to do a tasting at the Cactus Club near her work at Lougheed and Willingdon. She nicely invited us to join her for the free meal. We were given...
View ArticleThe One Restaurant
***½~ (3.5/5) The One Restaurant has been on my wish list for a while for one main reason. Their skyscraper high bubble teas. They are little 3 times the height of the cup they serve it in. How does it...
View ArticlePho Hong
**½~~ (2.5/5) I first visited Pho Hong a few years back, and always remembered this restaurant as the spring rolls pho joint because they had really good spring rolls and adding an order of spring...
View ArticleSushimoto
****½ (4.5/5) Sushimoto was a restaurant that I frequently visited back in my university days. I had kind of forgotten about this place until a friend of mine asked if we can explore good Japanese...
View ArticleKilala Sushi Bar
****~ (4/5) This small sushi restaurant located in Burnaby is really a hidden gem. My friend and I decided to try out this place on a weekday. The restaurant itself was not packed. However, the rush...
View ArticleMakoto
**½~~ (2.5/5) Makoto is a small authentic Japanese restaurant located in South Burnaby. The chef (who is also the owner) is very friendly and talkative. However, I must say the service was a bit slow...
View ArticleThe Boss Restaurant
***~~ (3/5) The Boss Restaurant has been around for a long time. Located inside Metrotown Mall in Burnaby, it was an ideal place to go for a quick break from shopping and grab a bite to eat. The Boss...
View ArticlePotter’s Garden Korean BBQ
****~ (4/5) I’ve been on a roll for Korean restaurants lately. My latest Korean dinner was at Potter’s Garden Korean BBQ in Burnaby. Although it was a BBQ restaurant, I didn’t order anything BBQ simply...
View ArticlePearl House Restaurant
***½~ (3.5/5) I have been to the Pearl House Restaurant a few times but never reviewed it until now. In our most recent visit, we decided to do take out. We ordered: Honey Milk Tea with Pearls, Assam...
View ArticleNew Starlet Seafood Restaurant
***** (5/5) It’s been a while since I’ve had a good dim sum experience. This weekend I visited the very busy New Starlet Seafood Restaurant for brunch with a couple friends, and I was thoroughly...
View ArticlePearl Hot Pot
****~ (4/5) A few weeks ago, I took my friends to Pearl Hot Pot for their first time. I have always enjoyed my meals at this restaurant. I love the idea of having your own personal hot pot where you...
View ArticleBoiling Point, Burnaby
**~~~ (2/5) I’ve been to the Boiling Point once before at their original location in LA, and remembered it being pretty good. So when I was craving some Taiwanese food, I stopped by their new Burnaby...
View ArticleKamamarui Ramen & Sushi
***~~ (3/5) Sunshine and chilly autumn air is the perfect combo for a good bowl of ramen. Not wanting to go as far as downtown for Santouka, I decided to try out Kamamarui Ramen & Sushi that had...
View ArticleSo Crab So Good
****~ (4/5) Located on Hastings Street in Burnaby, So Crab So Good is a small seafood restaurant with big Asian flavours. There isn’t much in terms of decor at this restaurant. It was plain and simple,...
View ArticleGlenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionery
****~ (4/5) Friday night, I was craving ice cream, and came to Glenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionery for some real ice cream sundae. The tiny shop has something for everyone with lot of ice cream,...
View ArticleHanwoori Korean Restaurant
**½~~ (2.5/5) It’s been a while since I’ve had Korean food, so this weekend, I called up a couple friends to have lunch at Hanwoori Korean Restaurant with me. Upon arriving the restaurant, I realized I...
View ArticleJin Jiang Shanghai Restaurant, Burnaby
***½~ (3.5/5) I recently went to Jin Jiang Shanghai Restaurant for a family birthday dinner. It was pretty busy and the parking lot was packed. We were actually given less seats for our reservation and...
View ArticleLee Garden Seafood Restaurant, Burnaby
****~ (4/5) It’s been so long since I’ve had a dim sum brunch. This time instead of going to my usual spot at New Starlet, I went to try Lee Garden Seafood Restaurant just a few blocks down. The...
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