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Derrick "Needs More Umami" V.'s Profile

Vancouver and Richmond, BC

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Vancouver and Richmond, BC

Our short visit to Canada

1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant

102-4940 No 3 Rd
Richmond, BC V6X 3A5
Canada
(604) 273-8208

Categories: Seafood, Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

12/16/2008

We had dim sum here in Richmond, BC before heading back to Seattle. We didn't have anything out of the ordinary and stuck with the basics. They do it right here and let you order off a checklist, so the steamed goodies don't get tepid before serving.…More »

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2. Hai Yen

646 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5T
Canada

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

12/13/2008 First to Review

Purported to be the #1 Pho in Vancouver, I found the broth overly oily and one dimensional. The broth even had impurities floating in it, but we did come right at opening so maybe the owner wasn't ready yet.

The Pho here is apparently northern style,…More »

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3. Guu With Garlic

1698 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
Canada
(604) 685-8678

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: West End

12/16/2008

I asked Chowhound what Vancouver did better than SF and the answer was a resounding, Izakaya! So our first day in Vancouver we had dinner at Guu with Garlic, one of the many izakayas on Robson St. We arrived quite early and snagged some bar seats.…More »

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4. Beard Papa's

1184 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M9
Canada
(604) 681-3163

Categories: Desserts, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: West End

12/16/2008

MACAROON REVIEW ONLY

So I'm not a big fan of the creme puffs here but my SO spotted some other bakery items in the back and I was tempted by the macaroons. They had a bunch of flavors but chocolate is my favorite so I thought, why not?

Well, this…More »

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5. Lin Chinese Cuisine And Tea House

1537 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1W6
Canada
(604) 733-9696

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

12/16/2008

XIAO LONG BAO is the reason to eat here. I queried Chowhound to find the best place in Vancouver for XLB, and the consensus was Lin's on Broadway. They're freshly made every day and the thin skin paired with the perfect broth inside the dumpling made…More »

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6. Vancouver Aquarium

845 Avison Way
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
Canada
(604) 659-3474

Category: Aquariums

Neighbourhood: Coal Harbour

12/16/2008

I gotta give 5 stars for the dolphin that kept jumping up to say hi to me. Everyone started to crowd around as he came up above the surface and eyed me several times. Then just when the dolphin got everyone to come close and surround me, he swiftly…More »

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7. Yaohan Centre

3700 No 3 Rd
Richmond, BC V6X 3X2
Canada
(604) 231-0601

Category: Shopping Centres

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

12/16/2008

If you're bored like we were and looking for something to do at 9pm on a weeknight, check out this grocery / shopping center / food court in Richmond BC. There were definitely some good eats there (check out the other reviews) although most places…More »

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8. Hapa Izakaya

1479 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C1
Canada
(604) 689-4272

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: West End

5/26/2009

Really hip izakaya in a more contemporary setting than Guu. The menu features more expensive ingredients, but still a good value for the quality.

We tried the pork belly which was awesome, fresh spot prawn sashimi (out of the tank fresh), Karaage…More »

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9. Japa Dog

899 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Canada

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5/26/2009

Definitely a must stop if you're visiting Vancouver. The line can be long for this creative Japanese take on the hot dog. We all had the Kurobuta pork Teri Mayo, which came with fried onions, and slivers of seaweed atop the Japanese pork dog. With an…More »

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Recently updated lists from Derrick V.

Tenderloin (28) Tasty ethnic eats can be found in this rough SF neighborhood	Burgers (16) My San Francisco Bay Area Burger List
New American (41) Midrange contemporary cuisine which San Francisco thrives at	Richmond 'district' eats (36) my ex-neighborhood eats..
Korean Food (59) Korean food, one of my favorite cuisines. I love how you get all the different panchan, adding variety to your meal. If you get bored with your entree, no worries, have a bite of kimchi, and voila, a burst of flavor!	SF Mission District (45) Gritty and Grimy, but you'll find some good eats in this dynamic neighborhood.
Izakayas (11) Japanese small plates to accompany sake and beeru!	Marina (14) Yes, sometimes I come here ;)
Italian (13) Besides pizza	Pho Quest (54) I appreciate a good pho broth. A broth more about the essence of the beef bones it was cooked with a light undertone of onions to complement and slightly sweeten the broth. I'm not too keen on too much anise or cloves, the less the better. This perfectly balanced pho broth should induce you to eat slowly, appreciating the savory goodness, and drink the broth to the last drop.... Oh yeah, fresh beef is a must!