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Noodling it up in Vancouver
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1. Pho No 1 Vietnamese Restaurant
If you're driving, you'll probably miss it - much like all of the small establishments along Denman. It's small - with approximately 30 seats. At 5ish on a Friday afternoon/evening, there was no one.
The menu is full of pictures and there's a menu on…More »
2. Kam's Place - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 669-3389
Categories:
Singaporean,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
I mourn the because-the-rent-is-too-high loss of one of my favourite West End owners, Kam. The restaurant is under new ownership and Kam is off looking for a new place to set up roots.
But while the new management has made an entirely new menu of…More »
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2/9/2009
My favorite, walk to place for take away. The owner knows everyone - or at the very least, makes you… Read more »
3. Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5M 2A4
(604) 255-2280
A packed house...on a week day afternoon...A healthy mix of families (mostly Asian) and men on business lunches (enjoying beers with their dim sum). I had never seen that before at dim sum, and I liked it!
The food was well priced and decent. Not my…More »
4. Ezogiku Noodle Cafe
Cold, rainy, and windy. Basically summing up a March day. So what better way to spend lunch, than to test out another Ramen shop lurking quietly just West of Jervis?
I ordered a noodle soup with wonton. The broth was a little bit saltier than what I…More »
5. Thai Basil
Only for take-out, I do stand by my word. But for amazing Pad Thai with the freshest prawns, chewy noodles, fresh cilantro and perfectly deep fried tofu - Thai Basil earns another star (and a *pad* on the back!)
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3/1/2009
This is a great little place for take away at lunch time. It's reasonably priced, fast and close to… Read more »
6. Saigon Venture Restaurant
First off, I'm a little upset but I'm still going with 3 stars.
I was walking (blasted! I wish I had an iPhone so I could have checked the Yelp reviews) before going in. What I really, really wanted was a Vietnamese Sub. Subs are listed on their…More »
7. Vina Restaurant Denman
This confirms what I thought all along. Hole in the walls are where it's at when it comes to pho. I should have known walking in that Vina didn't have the appropriate characteristics for proper noodle soup. With a huge street presence (on the corner)…More »
8. Thai Terrace Restaurant
If you're on the 99 B Line heading home from UBC - make this your pit stop.
Good food, fast. There's no glamour here - but the food is pretty good for the price point.
Swimming Rama and rice usually satiates my peanut sauce craving and there's always…More »
9. Sushi Osaka
I think Osaka was missing me. I hadn't been in ages (so many good sushi places in town and a dirt cheap one right across from Osaka) and the owner called me out on it! Asked where I'd been *blush.* Well, truthfully, it has really been bothering me…More »
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2/9/2009
I live right around the corner from Osaka - so convenience wise, this place wins my vote. I go there… Read more »
10. The Flying Tiger
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R4
(604) 737-7529
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Our heroine, now Duchess of the Flying Tiger, Crystal, might now travel the world (okay -- just Canada and the US West), but that doesn't stop her from visiting The Flying Tiger TWICE in one week.
And why? With so many dining choices out there? Well,…More »
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6/10/2010
An epic tale continues....
Caught up in eating her way through most of Vancouver's new… Read more »
11. Hai Phong Vietnamese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5V
(604) 872-3828
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
The goods:
Solid broth with loads of flavour. A pile of bean sprouts and two full sprigs of basil. Plus 2 lime wedges and a chili. These pho-ers know their stuff! Ordered the rare beef and enjoyed watching the broth work it's magic in cooking. Just…More »
12. Motomachi Shokudo
My stars still stand, my love still stills my beating heart, I will still slay dragons, walk through fire (or the line up at Kintaro) for one of your free-range soft poached eggs, some bamboo shoots and your perfectly cooked noodles... even if you…More »
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9/23/2009
5 major yummy slurps!
1. free range chicken and soft boiled eggs
2. organic-deliciousness
3. funny… Read more »
13. Ezogiku Noodle Cafe
With every place serving booze within walking distance to GM and BC Place packed in like sardines and my belly howling, a safe bet was ramen.
Definitely delivered on filling me up (with some perfectly chewy noodles) so I could belt out some U2 tunes…More »
14. Spices
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W5
(604) 876-6618
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: South Cambie, Riley Park
Baby it's cold outside...and my hands are just like ice! The steamy windowed Spices was the perfect way to warm up.
Like their hearty and flavourful pho broth, this is a strong and fragrant 3 stars. The salad rolls were plentiful with green leaf…More »
15. East
Vancouver, BC V6H 4E4
(604) 568-6988
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Chinatown
Outside of the fact that I forgot to save room for popcorn, I'd say East meets most of my criteria for pre-film dining.
The menu, on chloroplast (the same stuff that political lawn signs are made of) was difficult to navigate. Choose noodles and an…More »
16. Congee Noodle House
There are so many ways to say goodbye: farewell, arrivederci, adios, ciao... but a good ol fashioned "see you never again" sufficed as I stormed out of Congee Noodle House's door for the last time.
Feeling ripped off (more than once) never leaves a…More »
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1/26/2010
Congee House Rules:
When dining solo be ready to share a table.
Carry cash.
Order by number.
Always ask… Read more »
17. Hawkers Delight Deli
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P6
(604) 709-8188
Categories:
Malaysian,
Singaporean
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I can't believe 2 of us just ate like kings for $12. I don't think I've had this good and cheap of a meal since traveling in Asia.
The selection was plenty: mee and nasi gorengs, laksas, veggie fritters, tofu puffs and so many other varieties, I had…More »
18. Ramen Santouka
I had a lengthy hiatus from Santouka, for no other reason than my Motomachi loyalty (which still sticks btw). But over the past few weeks a series of events brought me to Santouka's door: once for lunch and another for dinner - and still impressed!
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3/1/2010
Dang, I thought I was definitely getting FTR on this one. (Way to go Jay L for beating me!)
On day… Read more »
19. Thai Spice Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6H 1M6
(604) 737-1485
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
My new go-to for take out.
Dining at 6 on a random weeknight, I was a little worried being the only table in the restaurant. Although, I thought for sure our food would be quickly delivered and we'd be in and out of there. Wrong on all counts.…More »
20. Sha Lin Noodle House
I'll make this chop chop, unlike the service we got tonight.
-Cutting noodles, cucumber and pork - meh, the noodles were a bit underdone and while I love cucumber, this dish just didn't do it for me.
-Dumplings with pork and bok choy - alright
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21. UYE: Ra Ra Ramen Night
Between conversations of coke + milk, cart food wishes and the great Chinese doughnut debate, a great deal of ramen slurping reined supreme.
We lucked out with being seated all together as Benkei doesn't take reservations. The service was swift and…More »
22. Leung Kee
Richmond, BC V6X
(604) 295-8212
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
Hello chow fun lover, come to me! I was expecting something a little more ghetto than what I received. Ordering beef stir fried noodles I couldn't believe how far my $6 went. They accidentally gave me mine in a to go (Styrofoam) container, and it's a…More »
23. Pho Linh Vietnamese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5T 1W5
(604) 875-6443
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Close your eyes or sit facing the TV. Don't look at the kitchen. Contemplate the sweatpants and uggs combo your server might be wearing. Realize the motherly figure is actually just talking to someone on the phone through her hands free set. Steer…More »
24. The Legendary Noodle House
Over the past year, I've given Legendary Noodle a few chances to wow me. Their pea shoots, still delicious. Their xiao bao long, respectable. But even the sauciest sauce lover out there (ah hem, that's me I'm referring to) can't help but say WTF when…More »
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4/14/2009
Fatten, roll, smooth, cut, smack, smack, smack. I was in awe watching my noodles come to life. So… Read more »
25. Thida Thai Resturant
Having dined in and taken away, I have to admit it, this is our new fave take out spot on Davie (miss you old-Kam's-Place).
The pad see ew trumps most pad Thai's I've encountered, hands down. Choose between beef, pork, chicken or tofu. Tofu wins in…More »
26. Peaceful Restaurant Downtown
Vancouver, BC V6B 3N3
(604) 488-0399
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
I wonder if it feels strange, working in a glassed in kitchen as two starry eyed patrons look on in awe as you hand drag noodles, fill little xiao long bao dumplings and chop veggie after veggie. Would it be stranger still if those two people were…More »
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6/9/2011
Now this... this makes me happy! Downtown version of one of my favourite Chinese joints?
With lunch… Read more »
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