The Dolar Shop recently announced that they were partnering up with Ocean Wise to promote sustainable seafood options at their restaurant in Richmond, BC. I had the opportunity to visit The Dolar Shop for a media event and learn more about this amazing new initiative. The Dolar Shop is a hot pot restaurant which opened…
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Hon’s Wonton House is back!
After shuttering its doors to its signature Chinatown location, Vancouverites were left wondering if Hon’s Wonton House was gone for good until now. Hon’s Wonton House has recently reopened with a smaller 30-40 seat restaurant in Olympic Village. Hand-made wontons, pan-fried potstickers, and beef brisket on rice or noodle dishes are just some of their…
Top 3 Deals & Steals: April 16-22, 2018
Each week, experience our top 3 deals & steals that have been selected for you, whether it be shopping, food, or just tips on how to save some money! This week’s top 3 deals are all about food – what’s not to love about cheap eats? Boba Boy – Boba Boy is opening up a…
Sweet Treats at Sugar Lab
Sweets galore! I felt like I walked into sugar heaven when I stepped into Burnaby’s latest dessert house, Sugar Lab. Located off Royal Oak & Kingsway, in a new building built behind Chatime and Boiling Point, Sugar Lab features the latest in Chinese desserts – mille crepes and fruit filled pancakes, along with classics such…
Chinese Cuisine at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver’s Neptune Chinese Kitchen
As one of the top Chinese restaurant chains in Vancouver, Neptune Chinese Kitchen opened this year at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam. Its newest restaurant under the Neptune Restaurant Group, this new Chinese restaurants offers visitors a wide range of high quality traditional and signature Chinese dishes from dim sum, wonton noodles and congee,…
Chinese Comfort Food at Neptune Wonton Noodle
Between the hot summer days, Vancouver receives a reminder of its Raincouver moniker with rainy and windy days. What better way to keep warm and survive the dreary weather but with a nice hot bowl of noodle soup or congee! It’s my go to comfort food! Neptune Wonton Noodle recently opened in Station Square adjacent to…
Fortune House Restaurant
For over 25 years, Fortune House Restaurant has been a staple in the Burnaby area. Located inside Metropolis at Metrotown mall, this award-winning restaurant is well-known for its dim sum dishes and traditional Chinese cooking techniques. I attended a nine-course meal courtesy of the group YVR Foodies, a Meetup Group and monthly event series for food…
4 Days in New York
For the Thanksgiving long weekend, my hubby and I took a 4 day trip to New York City. As crazy as it was to spend part of the first and last day on a 5 hour plane ride to and from the Big Apple, this trip was another foodie adventure, sandwiched with lots of sightseeing…
Cattle Cafe
Curiosity finally gave in and I took my hunger to the Cattle Café at the corner of Edmonds and Kingsway in Burnaby. I’ve seen the very recognizable cow chef on many occasions as I passed by it on my daily commute but always thought that this was a burger joint (Cattle Café, get it?) and…
The Soup House (湯.com)
While in my old neighborhood in Fraserview (Victoria Drive), I found that one of my favorite Chinese restaurants had closed and replaced with The Soup House (湯.com). Previously a small hole-in-the-wall that I would walk and pass by but not dine in, The Soup House has now taken over a larger restaurant at 5763 Victoria Drive. Packed…
Mary in Vancity 