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MAY RICE ROLL & CONGEE
Posted by Sherman Chan on Thursday, March 2, 2023
Labels: Burnaby North, Chinese, Congee, Rice Noodle Rolls 0 comments
While I was picking up some takeout at Mr. Pho Do on Hastings near Willingdon, I
noticed that May Rice Roll & Congee was finally open. Formerly Hakkaku Ramen,
it was in the process of its conversion when I first spotted it. Finally, a
place where I could get rice noodle rolls without making the trek into Richmond
(a dedicated spot for it that is...). I gathered up the fam including the
grandparents to check out this basic-looking restaurant. The menu is quite
focused and simple, but it is no-frills and affordable.
We came here for dinner, so we couldn't take advantage of their congee and rice
noodle roll special for $15.95 during breakfast hours. No matter, we still got
a couple bowls including the House Special Congee as well as the Sliced Fish
Congee. In terms of texture and viscosity, the congee was quite good. The rice
had been cooked down enough that the congee was silky and smooth. It had a good
thick consistency down to the last spoonful, yet without being too heavy. It
was lightly seasoned where it wasn't salty. The fish congee did sport a good
amount of flaky pieces of fish. As for the other one, there was plenty of
tender liver and kidney. I didn't really like the shredded pork though as it
was a bit chewy and dry. As you can see in the background, we also had the
Fried Chinese Donut and it was crispy with an airiness. Great for dipping into
the congee.
Onto the Rice Noodle Rolls, we selected the Shrimp & Bay Scallop and also the
Beef. Much like Hei Hei in Richmond, these rice noodle rolls were ribbon-like
with ingredients folded in rather than the usual Cantonese Dim Sum version with
cannelloni tubes. Now these were not as good as Hei Hei due to the overall
thickness of the rice noodle and the elasticity was muted. With that being
said, the rice noodles were still good being soft and slippery. I felt there
was a lack of ingredients for the scallop & shrimp roll, but they were prepared
properly. There was a decent amount of beef and it was generally tenderized
enough. Some pieces were a bit chewier.
We also got the Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Hot Pot as well for a bit of variety.
This featured rolled rice noodles topped with stewed brisket. Naturally, the
texture for these rice rolls were remarkably different than the ribbon rice
noodles. Since they were tightly wound, the bite was firm and the noodles were
more dense. They were good though being soft and not heavy. I found the
flavour of the brisket (and the braising liquid) to be really tasty where it
totally seasoned the rice rolls. However, the brisket needed to be cooked a bit
longer as most pieces were on the chewier side.
You just know that since there was beef tripe on the menu, I would go for the
Radish Beef Offal. This could be had over rice noodles like the aforementioned
brisket hot pot as well. I found this to also be quite good. Once again, the
stewing liquid was flavourful and full of depth. It wasn't salty though. The
tripe was tender with a bite while the spleen was soft and not melting away.
There was also beef aorta which was on the softer side, but at least it wasn't
chewy. The daikon was cooked through, yet still had texture.
Changing it up even more, we had the Spicy Wontons which were more bite-sized
than typical wontons. I thought they were fine with a good rebound texture and
juicy filling. As for the sauce, there was the usual chili oil that offered up
some spice, but I also appreciated some numbing from the Szechuan peppercorns.
There was enough savoury elements to balance off the spice. I would've liked
even more heat personally.
Lastly, we had the Stir Fried Soy Sauce Chow Mein which was good. Unlike many
versions, this was not dry and had a decent amount of moisture while not being
too greasy. It was on the saltier side though, but not enough to be an issue.
The noodles still had a good chew while being cooked through. Overall, the food
at May Rice Noodle & Congee was acceptable and moderately-priced. You can find
better in Richmond, but since this is North Burnaby, it does the job.
The Good:
- Nice people
- Moderately-priced
- Decent eats
The Bad:
- Compared to Richmond, it isn't as good, but once again, this is North Burnaby
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SMITTY'S OYSTER HOUSE
Posted by Sherman Chan on Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Labels: Bar, Happy Hour, Oysters, Seafood, Vancouver 0 comments
At one point in my life (like before I was 20), I wasn't a really fan of oysters
- raw or cooked. However, as I ate more and more of them, I started to like
oysters in all forms. So going for happy hour oysters is a real thing for me
and due to the recent social media hype about Smitty's (has been on my list for
awhile), we decided to hit them up precisely for their happy hour (and the
oysters). If this location looks familiar to you, it used to the the Five
Point...
So here we go with a dozen of Sunseeker Oysters complete with all the condiments
including grated horseradish, lemon wedges, vinaigrette, cocktail sauce, hot
sauce and habenaro hot sauce. I've had Sunseekers before and they are somewhat
similar to kushis except for being slightly larger with a more pronounced
pouch. In terms of flavour, they are a bit more briny in my opinion but equally
sweet. These were fresh and shucked perfectly with no shell fragments.
We also got the happy hour Salt Spring Island Mussels in a white wine, garlic,
shallots, lemon and thyme butter. This also came with frites on top and aioli.
Being SSI mussels, these were plump and decently large. They were cooked
beautifully being delicate and still juicy. Nice brininess and natural
sweetness accented by the properly cooked-down white wine broth. I would've
liked a bit more salt in the broth, but it wasn't a deal-breaker. Crispy frites
too.
Everything was served on a platter (they tend to do that here) and here we see
the Crab Cakes as well as the Seared Scallops. Although the crab cakes were
filled with mostly crab with little filler, they were quite dense. Even the
breading was dense and heavy. I did like the flavour though as it was full of
crab essence and sweetness. As for the scallops, they were good with a nice
sear while still being tender. They were well-seasoned and the pea puree was a
nice compliment. I also enjoyed the smokiness of the bacon with the crunchy
cabbage.
Lastly, we had the Sablefish Risotto with lemon, broccolini and mushrooms.
Featuring crispy skin, the sablefish was beautifully buttery and moist. It was
properly seasoned too. Underneath, the risotto was cheesy and perfectly
cooked. It was a tad on the clumpier side (as it didn't spread), but it was
still good. Overall, the food was quite acceptable at Smitty's and the oysters
were yum. I would come back.
The Good:
- Properly shucked fresh oysters
- Proteins cooked right
- The service we got was on point
The Bad:
- On the pricier side, but what isn't these days
- Crab cakes were dense
FRITZ EUROPEAN FRY HOUSE
Posted by Sherman Chan on Sunday, February 26, 2023
Labels: Downtown Vancouver, Fries, Late Night, Poutine, Take Out 0 comments
I can't even remember the last time I visited Fritz European Fry House. Sure,
there is an old blog post about it, but that wasn't the last time I ate there.
It isn't as if I don't want to re-visit the place, because I I like their frites
(or fries, whatever you want to call them). I'm pretty sure it is under
different ownership by now too. The main reason I haven't been back is that I
do not live in Downtown anymore and frankly, there is not much space in there to
eat the frites and/or poutine fresh. I personally do not like eating my poutine
while walking nor do I want to take it somewhere far where it will get cold and
extra soggy. However, I was staying within a block away due to a conference and
it was the perfect opportunity to pick up a late night snack and have it still
piping hot in my hotel room.
So yes, I got myself a medium-sized Bacon Poutine. I gotta say, this was one
fine poutine with plenty of crispy frites topped with a considerable amount of
cheese curds. Throw in a boatload of crumbled bacon and thick gravy, this was a
decadent and sinful treat. I thought the gravy had a nice consistency and was
plenty flavourful. The melted cheese curds were stringy and was evident in each
bite. I didn't remember it to be this good, but am glad I got to have it again.
Of course I also had to get some Frites and I went big with the large size.
Yah, that was a huge cone of some crispy frites that were full of potato
goodness inside. The best thing about these frites was that they were not too
thin where they would merely be crisps and not too thick where it would be too
dense. Seeing that this was less than 5 minutes from the time I received them,
they were still hot and fresh.
Naturally, I wasn't about to dip these into ketchup (nothing wrong with though),
so I went for a couple of dips including Garlic Lovers and Chipotle Mayo. Being
the classic accompaniment, the garlic aioli was creamy and aromatic. This is my
personal fav. However, the chipotle mayo was pretty good too with some heat and
smokiness. Now this post is a bit short, but since they only have these 2 menu
items (poutine can have different toppings though) and no hot dogs available at
the moment, this is all I could order. This is also all I could eat too! Still
good to me and if I have the chance to eat it again, I will!
The Good:
- Solid frites
- Equally good poutine
- Open late
The Bad:
- Nowhere to eat them other than walking around, which is okay for the frites on
a nice day
MENYA ITTO
Posted by Sherman Chan on Friday, February 24, 2023
Labels: Downtown Vancouver, Japanese Ramen, Ramen 0 comments
I was hoping to visit Menya Itto when it first opened but really, I'm not all
that into lining up for food these days. So I let the initial hype die down and
waited for a weekday before heading down to try the place. The location on
Robson Street (formerly Ramen Koika) happens to be their first Canadian
location. They are known for their Tsukemen, or dipping noodles, yet they also
feature a good selection of soup ramen as well.
Of course we had to get their signature item in the Menya Itto Chashu Tsukemen
with shiso infused crunchy textured chicken balls, pork belly chashu and thick
housemade noodles. This also included a pot of clear broth to dilute the
remaining dipping soup once we were done. As for the noodles, they were
perfectly al dente with a pleasing chew. The signature broth was silky with
plenty of collagen. It was flavourful with meaty depth.
We also tried the Classic Noko Gyokai Ramen with the spicy option. This was not
quite Ramen Danbo, but still pretty solid. The chicken broth was silky and
creamy, yet not so much that it was too heavy. The spice came through, but we
could've done even spicier. Juicy and tender, the two slices of chicken chashu
was some of the best I've ever had. The thin noodles were still chewy while
cooked through. Also added the Ajitsuke Tamago and it was excellent having a
custardy yolk while being nicely flavoured without being salty.
We went big with the last dish in the Lobster Ramen with a full lobster tail,
nori, half ramen egg, menna, corn and chashu. I thought the broth was excellent
almost akin to a lobster bisque (without the cream of course). It was rich and
had all of the appealing aroma and essence of lobster. The lobster tail was
perfectly cooked having a moist rebound and sweetness. The slice of chashu was
super tender and required no chewing. Overall, the ramen dishes we tried at
Menya Itto were solid with the lobster ramen really standing out. There is a
lot of competition for you ramen dollar in Vancity, so I would say there are
plenty of other places to try at this price point. However, Menya Itto belongs
in that conversation.
The Good:
- Rich silky broth that isn't too heavy
- On point noodles
- Spacious
The Bad:
- A little on the pricier end, but on par with many other places in Downtown
LITTLE CAFE ON ROBSON
Posted by Sherman Chan on Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Labels: Bakery, Breakfast/Brunch, Coffee, Downtown Vancouver, Take Out 0
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If you have been on IG or any other social media platform lately, you've
probably seen the Supreme Croissants from Little Cafe on Robson. For those who
haven't come across these croissants, think a tightly-wound croissant scroll
with flavoured filling and topping. Now they are more than croissant scrolls
though as there are sandwiches as well as hot beverages. I was able to make it
out there earlier enough to try some of their wares since they do sell out later
in the day.
Behold, we have the Supreme Croissant in its Mont Blanc form with sweet chestnut
cream on top and in the middle. A roasted chestnut and gold flakes adorn the
top of the croissant. As it appears in the picture, the croissant was crunchy
and firm on the outside and soft on the inside. Beyond the sweetness of the
chestnut cream, the outside of the croissant featured a sweet crunchiness. This
thing was pretty large, so sharing it is the best way to go.
I also tried their Blueberry Lavender Supreme Croissant and beyond having the
same aforementioned qualities as the Mont Blanc, it was actually sweeter. I
found the blueberry cream to have more sugariness especially combined with the
sweet exterior. Of course it was fruity due to the blueberries, while the
lavender added a floral component. For myself, I prefer fruity things, so this
was right up my alley.
Now they have savoury items as well including the Breakfast Supreme with a
supreme croissant cut into halves, baked omelette, bacon, cheddar, arugula,
tomato, pickled peppers and in this case, ham. I really enjoyed this as the
croissant was crunchy and shattered beautifully. There was so much ham and
crispy bacon that this was super-filling. This also can easily be shared due to
its size. So while I was at Little Cafe, there was a steady stream of customers
snapping up the Supreme Croissants and I can see why they sell out quickly.
Better go early so to not be disappointed.
*All food and beverages were complimentary*
The Good:
- Everything is large here, so yes, prices aren't cheap, but you get a lot
- Crunchy croissants that shatter
- That breakfast croissant is equally good
The Bad:
- Sells out early, need to go early
- It is indeed a little cafe, limited seating
SEAPORT CITY
Posted by Sherman Chan on Monday, February 20, 2023
Labels: Bar, Chinese, Chiu Chow, Dim Sum, Free Parking, Vancouver 0 comments
For awhile there, especially during the pandemic (I guess it isn't really over,
but you get the idea), there was a lack of new restaurants. Business was tough
and opening a new spot would've been probably not the best idea. This also true
for Chinese restaurants as many of the existing ones were struggling to
survive. Now that things are seemingly better, we find a few new spots popping
up here and there including the brand-spanking new Seaport City. It takes over
the old Milestone's location above Whole Foods on Cambie at 8th. They serve up
Cantonese-style dim sum but for dinner they offer a rarity in Vancouver - Chiu
Chow cuisine. We ended up trying their Dim Sum service first.
With designated parking spots below and a dedicated elevator straight to the
restaurant, Seaport City does offer up a convenient setup. After looking over
their menu, we ordered some items including the Crispy Prawn Rice Noodle Rolls.
As you can see in the picture, the rice noodle was a tad too thick. However, it
was quite soft and delicate. There was an absence of elasticity though.
Inside, the crispiness of the coating was a nice textural contrast to the overly
soft rice noodle. The prawns were meaty and cooked just right with a fresh
snap.
For some reason, they did not specify the type of Spring Rolls on the menu. So
I'm happy to report they were the garlic shrimp variety. I much prefer this
over the pork and/or vegetarian one. These were prepared well with a crunchy
wrapper that was not overly greasy. Inside, the shrimp were well-seasoned and
nicely textured being moist with a rebound.
It seemed like we go all the shrimp/prawn items first and that continued with
the Ha Gau (Steamed Prawn Dumplings). Like the rice noodle roll, the dumpling
skin on these were on the thicker side and slightly gummy. They weren't
terrible, but it definitely lags behind the better versions in town. With that
being said, there was some good elasticity though. Inside, the prawn filling
was good though with large buttery bouncy pieces.
One thing we do not see very often on Dim Sum menus these days is the Taro Cake
(usually daikon radish cake instead). They had it here and we were more than
happy to order it. However, it wasn't very good though. There was far too many
pieces of dry taro and not enough pudding cake. Hence the whole thing was
powdery and mealy. We had a hard time eating it without drinking lots of tea.
Coincidentally, the next item to show up was the Wu Gock (Deep Fried Taro
Dumplings). 3 shrimp, then 2 taro dishes, interesting. Anyways, these were
good with a thin creamy layer of taro (love that lard in there..) with a crunchy
exterior. Beyond the lard and the deep-fry, the dumpling wasn't actually that
greasy. Inside, the minced pork filling was tender and moist. It could've used
a bit more seasoning though.
Funnily enough, the Steamed Chicken Feet also had a base of taro underneath. 3
taro dishes in a row! I digress... This was actually very good with plump
chicken feet that were larger than most I've had recently. Hence, there was
plenty of tender skin and cartilage. Sauce was good too where it was the right
viscosity, therefore clinging onto each foot perfectly. It was sweet and
garlicky with a light kick.
Staying with the offal theme, whenever it is on the menu, I always go for the
Steamed Beef Tendon and Tripe. This was also quite good with sliced tendon that
was was soft, yet not completely melting away. The big pieces of honeycomb
tripe were also tender with an appealing chewiness. Once again, the sauce was a
nice consistency and quite similar to the one with the chicken feet being sweet
and savoury with a slight kick.
Another one of my favourites is the Bean Curd Wraps and the one here was just
alright. I thought the bean curd skin was a little soft and lacked the fried
chewiness that is the hallmark of this dish. However, the biggest issue was the
lack of filling as each roll ate very loose and did not have much substance. It
felt like we were eating only bean curd skin. For the small amount of filling
inside, it was tender though.
Now to one of the best dishes, the Steamed Pork Spareribs were excellent.
Practically all of the pieces were meaty and the desirable rib portions. Very
little cartilage and fat which meant more of the dish that could be eaten. Now
this may have been the luck of the draw though. The texture of the meat was
perfectly bouncy and tender. Flavours were on point with plenty of garlic,
slight pepperiness and savouriness.
Continuing on with good dishes, the Steamed Beef Meatballs were textbook. That
meant that the meatballs were fluffy and airy while still having some meat
texture left. I've made these before and the way you must process the meat, in
order it to be perfect, rides the fine line of being too chewy or too mushy.
This was perfect. In terms of seasoning, it was pretty mild as usual with some
sweetness and bitterness from the tangerine peel. It is intentional though,
because you would typically dip it into Worcestershire anyways.
Although the Scallop & Shrimp Siu Mai looked extremely pale and unappetizing,
they were actually quite good. Maybe they should've put some tobiko, carrot
and/or salted egg yolk on the top for colour. In terms of texture, these were a
bit lighter than usual due to the ingredients. The scallop and shrimp did have
textural contrast, but the result was fluffy and airy. I personally loved the
taste as they were sweet and seafoody.
For our bigger item, we went for the Stir-Fried Udon with Chicken and Egg. This
was a massive portion size of chewy udon that was moist from the perfect amount
of sauce/oil. There was equal parts of ingredients from the texturally
appealing wok fried egg to the shredded dark meat chicken. Crunchy cabbage and
carrots rounded out the textures. Flavourwise, it was mild, but still had
enough for some background sweetness.
On the topic of sweet, we had the Salted Egg Yolk Bun which came in a shade of
purple. I assume there was some taro in the bun for it to be that colour. As
for its texture, the bun was fluffy with a somewhat firmer exterior. It held in
the liquid egg yolk center beautifully for it to be leaking out once cracked
open. That liquid gold was sweet with the unmistakable saltiness of the egg
yolk. As usual, it got a bit messy since for the picture, I split it open.
For the next item, I wouldn't necessarily classify it as a dessert, but we
ordered it as such anyways. The Baked BBQ Pastries were one of the best things
we ate. The pastry itself was flaky and buttery while not being heavy. Inside,
the lean pork filling was predictably sweet (so it is a dessert then?) with just
enough savoury elements. The addition of lemon really helped perk things up.
Lastly, we had the Deep Fried Egg Fritters with honey. This was a fairly large
portion of crispy and airy egg dough fritters. They were not greasy at all and
had just enough honey for effect without making them too sweet. Some shaved
almond completed the dish. Overall, we didn't mind the Dim Sum at Seaport City
where the dining room was spacious and well-appointed. Service was quite good
and the free parking downstairs made things convenient. I realize that we went
during their soft opening, but some dishes could use some tweaks. But they were
fairly minor issues.
The Good:
- Decent eats
- Attentive service
- Nice dining space
The Bad:
- Parking is free, but only for 2 hours, should be longer
- There is no real place to wait for a table (unless you wait downstairs in the
parking lot), so it gets a bit crowded near the elevator and entrance
SOODA
Posted by Sherman Chan on Saturday, February 18, 2023
Labels: BBQ, Burnaby, Free Parking, Korean, Soup 0 comments
When it first opened, I had visited Sooda, even before they had removed all of
the previous "Firepots" table burners. Since I was with only one other person,
we ordered the Sooda dakgalbi (that big hotplate of rice) and one more dish. I
never blogged about it because that was not representative of their whole menu.
I did enjoy the rice, despite it costing like $40.00. It took me until recently
to visit it again with my family (more people = more food!).
So before we got to our dishes, we had some of the complimentary Banchan
including cabbage and onion salad, cabbage kimchi and seaweed salad. These were
fine where the kimchi was very lightly dressed. Not the typical version, but
okay. We actually started with some Honey Butter Korean Fried Chicken
consisting of chicken wings. I found the batter to be lightly crunchy and
sauced enough. However, the skin wasn't rendered enough. The meat was tender
and juicy though.
One of their signature items is their Sooda Box, so we ordered the full 46cm
version. This featured premium Korean steak tartar atop boxed sushi rice. It
was drizzled with spicy aioli and then torched. A slice of jalapeno graced each
piece. This was really good witch chewy rice and buttery tender beef. Lots of
spice and spiciness to go around. We didn't stop there and also got the full
Cheese Sooda Box with melted and torched mozzarella on top. We enjoyed this one
very much since they didn't skimp on the cheese. Much more rich and heavier
than the regular sooda box.
We also had some Korean BBQ in the form of Beef Belly and Pork Jowl. This was a
reasonable amount of quality meat for the price. Using their induction burners
(that replaced the old firepots branded ones), the BBQ got hot enough for
searing. Hence, the meats came out well and were tender. The pork jowl had the
usual rebound texture. As for the fatty beef belly, it was soft and buttery.
Not bad for a place that doesn't specialize in Korean BBQ.
Lastly, we had the Sweet Pork Ribs with Mozza. The description said it all
where the ribs were fall-off-the-bone while maintaining a meatiness. They were
sauced with sweet soy. The side of melted bubbling mozzarella was a cheesy
accompaniment to the pork. Rather heavy dish, but it is meant to be shared
anyways. So I didn't get to order the rice again since we had enough food and
also there was not enough table space either. I can confirm it is a large order
best shared by more than 2 people. For the rest of the food we had, it was more
than acceptable and I can see why the place is busy. Things aren't exactly
cheap, but portions make up for it.
The Good:
- Some unique dishes
- Fairly large portions
- That Sooda Box is a must order
The Bad:
- Prices are on the higher side, especially for the signature items (but
portions are large)
- Place gets busy and you will need to lineup
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