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1. HK BBQ Master
Richmond, BC V6X
(604) 272-6568
Went for a return trip and finally sampled their roast duck - combo'ed with their well-established roast pork. The roast pork is most definitely the star attraction, but the master makes a mean BBQ duck as well - very juicy. Bring this to a full…More »
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1/7/2010
Boastful name - but true HK BBQ mastery that lives up to the name and hype. In my flights of fancy,… Read more »
2. The Brave Bull's House of Steaks
Vancouver, BC V6A 1S6
(604) 253-4728
Category:
Steakhouses
Neighbourhoods: Strathcona, Downtown Eastside, Grandview-Woodlands
OPEN AGAIN!
It was closed for a few months with a 'For Lease' sign up. Everytime I drove by, it was a stake to my heart rather than a steak in my stomach.
I know I liberally use hyperbole in my reviews - but all austerity: I was heartbroken. It…More »
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5/1/2011
Okay - this review is completely biased. I'm in love with this place.
Since I was a young'un, I… Read more »
3. The Bayside Lounge
I'm pretty surprised I'm giving this place five stars. To be honest, it's not great in any particular aspect... it just doesn't have any glaring defects.
Up to a few weeks ago, I didn't know this place existed. Got a call to meet up for drinks at…More »
4. Master Chef Café
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Y8
(604) 254-6352
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Diners
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
There are so much endearing reviews on Master Chef Cafe - I'm just going to add a few more random observations:
- it's a run-down cafe, but the old Italian patrons and Tony are impeccably dressed. One of the few places I feel the need to remove my…More »
5. McDonald's Restaurants
Vancouver, BC V5M 2A6
(604) 718-1050
Category:
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
Requisite viewing/listening:
http://www.youtube.com...
Not so much a review for this particular McDonald's... but just a review for McDonald's in general. There's no surely way to start an argument with me than to start slagging on McDonald's. I…More »
6. R & B Brewing
Over the years, R & B has really impressed me. First encountered them at a convention years ago - eager and knowledgeable representatives generously pouring out tasty samplers and engaging in beer geek talk. Their range of brews are strong (their…More »
7. Hy's Encore
Decor gets top marks - this is what a steakhouse should be: muted entrance, heavy doors, private booths, dim, woody and old money. Old school all the way with old school service. If the 'Three Wise Men' held court in Vancouver - it would be at…More »
8. Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5P 3T7
(604) 321-6862
Category:
Dim Sum
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
I rarely give out 5 stars - especially for Chinese restaurants. I'm far too jaded for it - but yet, here I am giving Western Lake top marks and I'm adding that I wished they increased their prices.
Yes - INCREASE THEIR PRICES.
I hate waiting in lines.…More »
9. Tung Hing Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5V 3C8
(604) 875-3394
Categories:
Bakeries,
Vietnamese,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Found this little bakery after a searching on Yelp for places with good Vietnamese subs (aka banh mi). With all the Viet businesses in this area of Kingsway - it can be difficult to narrow it down. And Tung Hing definitely lived up to the reviews.
…More »
10. Paddlewheeler Neighbourhood Pub
If you watch as many Hong Kong action flicks/crime dramas as I do, you know all clandestine meetings are either done on (a) rooftops or (b) docks/harbour. It's fast becoming the cliche in Hollywood too. Want to flush out a mole in your criminal…More »
11. Kam Do Restaurant & Bakery
Richmond, BC V6X 3W5
(604) 231-9216
Just had to write an update for one of the most epic meals I've ever witnessed.
Many moons ago, when I was digging into another oversized Kam Do baked pork chop on rice. I sensed a dark presence in the room - I looked up and saw a waitress carrying a…More »
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11/20/2009
Kam Do is what every other HK cafe should try to model itself after. Huge menu selection with… Read more »
12. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Since I come here often enough for one of the baristas to remember my drink, I might as well Yelp about it. Or maybe he just remembers my watch that he commented on last time.
But yup - all the reviews are spot on. Staff is very relaxed and the…More »
13. Monument for East Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant, Strathcona, Grandview-Woodlands
Brooklyn has their bridge -- East Van has our cross.
I bleed East Van and my heart swells with pride and nostalgia whenever I see the sign. I've seduced into altering my driving routes to pass by here whenever I can. [*cue up 'Woke Up This Morning'…More »
14. New Town Bakery & Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T3
(604) 689-7835
Second update in the same month, but I finally sampled the restaurant - learned it was best to stick with the bakery.
Went with my mom to re-up on more delicious baked goods and decided to try the restaurant to grab a quick breakfast. $4 - $6 for…More »
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3/30/2010
Upgrading my rating for this classic Chinatown bakery & restaurant after making a special trip here… Read more »
15. Bao Chau Vietnamese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z8
(604) 251-6956
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
This is a sentimental favourite of mine as I live a block away from Bao Chau and for everyone in the area - it's a no-brainer for a quick, cheap and good meal. And it clearly shows with as the restaurant is at capacity almost anytime you walk in.
As…More »
16. Green Lemongrass
Vancouver, BC V5V
(604) 875-6638
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Giving Lemongrass the prestigious 'Johnson' point bump. Like the Colbert bump, just even less relevant.
This place is starting to blow me away with their consistency. Everything I've had here has been good. My only problem is that I'm such a…More »
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11/1/2010
(over the phone)
MK: "Hey Johnson - we're going to Loneagrab"
Me: "... what is that? A bar?"
MK: "No -… Read more »
17. Black Frog Eatery
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M8
(604) 602-0527
Categories:
Pubs,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
This place is officially dope in my book - let's say, you're at a stuffy restaurant in Gastown that you don't really want to be at - you go outside for a cigarette and the large red 'Black Frog' sign looks like lifesaver to a drowning man.
Run inside,…More »
18. Uncle Fatih's Pizza
Vancouver, BC V5N 1V9
(604) 707-0744
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Pizza slices are $2 a slice now. Boo.
Buying 8 slices costs $16.50... so you pay $0.50 for the box. Although I didn't realize the math at the time.
As I always said, Hawaiian pizza is the king of all pizzas. But they are always sold out, especially…More »
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12/20/2009
I still don't know how to pronounce the name of this place, but it's my favourite ghetto… Read more »
19. Westender Korean Restaurant
Pork Belly BBQ - need I say more? Well - honestly, I don't know if there's anything else they sell here. Other than soju and beer, of course.
Rolled down with MK and AA, who are regulars, because there's no other way I would have found this place.…More »
20. Fortune Sound Club
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6
(604) 569-1758
Categories:
Venues & Event Spaces,
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
If I was to design a perfect club, I don't think I can do better than Fortune (well, except in my fantasy club, drinks would be free for me and it would never close).
I know clubs are very subjective - as it all comes down to the crowd and music. But…More »
21. Galchae Karaoke
Galchae (or Gal Chae) is the regular karaoke spot for my group of friends. We are not 'karaoke stars' by any stretch of the imagination but we come here everytime we want to go butcher some songs.
The place may be a bit intimidating from the outside…More »
22. Livestock
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M2
(604) 568-1444
Categories:
Shoe Stores,
Men's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
For my review of the Gastown store - check out: [http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
Here are the Cliff's Notes:
- huge selection of kicks and other goods (clothing, hats & accessories) to match - check out http://deadstock.ca as they religiously update the…More »
23. Livestock
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7
(604) 685-1433
Category:
Shoe Stores
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I'm a huge whale. Whales come in, drop money and expect VIP service. Whales built Las Vegas. How do I give 5-stars to my pusher man - provider of fresh kicks, joy and crushing debt? Because they know how to treat whales well.
Sure I'm not getting…More »
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11/20/2009
Livestock is the original Vancouver sneaker boutique and is still the best. They recently got rated… Read more »
24. Sharks and Hammers
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B4
(604) 648-2252
Category:
Men's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
If you live (or grew up living) on the eastside of Quebec St and are proud of it, you will love Sharks + Hammers. After the closure of Sweatshop on Hastings (the supplier of my beloved 'I (love) East Van' shirt), I thought all hope was lost. Let…More »
25. Complex
As Complex's own shirt says, it's "three doors down from Livestock". Complex has a sister store in Victoria that stocks sneakers, while the Vancouver one is solely focused on streetwear from the ankles up.
This is the place to go to find a matching…More »
26. AK Autoworks
Best autobody shop that I've ever dealt with.
My poor car was rear-ended in a hit-and-run (the ICBC adjuster guessed that a SUV with a rear-mounted tire probably backed into my car) and I needed my rear bumper repainted and my trunk lid to be fixed…More »
27. Empire Liquors
Chicago, IL 60622
USA
(773) 278-1600
Categories:
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Bars,
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: Wicker Park
"Mad video games - they call it Pac-Mania /
Our cab driver - he's from Romania"
Rolled out to Wicker Park on a Wednesday- drunk freestyling in the cab all the way there. Having a good time and then I noticed the crowd outside the club. Oh shit - why…More »
28. Showbox at the Market
Seattle, WA 98101
USA
(206) 628-3151
Categories:
Music Venues,
Bars
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I've been to the Showbox twice, once for Lupe Fiasco and most recently for the Utada Hikaru show. Obviously, the performance has greater weight than the venue itself and Showbox happened to host two of the best concerts in my life. Lupe formerly…More »
29. Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Wow - $2 for the most hardcore Americano long that I've ever had the pleasure of setting my lips to.
It was worth being accosted by that creepy lady in the mink hat and nearly having my fingers seared by the piping hot cup. Strong, clean and pure as…More »
30. Go! Go! Curry!
In my most recent trip to NYC, I felt that I should branch out a bit and try a couple of other J-curry joints other than my dear Go! Go!. I must admit though - that as I gallivanting around in Katsuhama and Curry-Ya... and catching my own reflection…More »
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11/21/2009
In a recent week-long trip to NYC, I went to Go Go about 4 times. Not because it was near my hotel… Read more »
31. Hot Doug's
Chicago, IL 60618
USA
(773) 279-9550
"Teach me how to Dougie / Teach me, teach me how to Dougie"
On Anthony Bourdain's list of Top 13 Places to Eat Before You Die. 3 down, 10 to go. $25 cab ride from downtown. 4 guys and 1 cab driver wondering why we went so far out to get some damned…More »
32. Potbelly Sandwich Works
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
(312) 428-2970
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Near North Side
For real, Potbelly is the shit.
Doing some morning shopping on Michigan - I realized I was running short on time and had to hustle back to the hotel before heading out to Wrigley. Fack - I didn't eat want to eat lunch at a ballpark. Lo and behold -…More »
33. Kuma's Corner
Chicago, IL 60618
USA
(773) 604-8769
BEST. BURGER. EVER.*
* well - best regular burger I've ever had, no Kobe beef or foie gras nonsense...
I heard a lot of hype about Kuma's Corner before heading here - locals told me it was 'must-go' and there was press hype. And that is usually the…More »
34. The Museum of Flight
I spent 4 hours geeking out here on Saturday afternoon - and I didn't even see the entire thing.
Go to the Airpark to see the the original Air Force One, the first prototype 747 and of course, the grandest bird of them all, the supersonic Concorde.…More »
35. The Field Museum
Chicago, IL 60605
USA
(312) 922-9410
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhood: Near Southside
For years, I pined about a girl. Anyone I've talked to that's seen her in person talk about how gorgeous and statuesque she is. Sure, she's an older lady and big-boned - but she strikes awe in all that have been in her grace. I've obsessed over…More »
36. Saint Alfred
Chicago, IL 60622
USA
(773) 486-7159
Categories:
Shoe Stores,
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Wicker Park
I must say, St. Alfred didn't disappoint this travelling sneakerhead. It was my first time in Chicago, but I knew St. Alfred was the 'marquee' kicks store in Chicago. None of that snooty NYC boutique attitude you'll get at some joints (if you've…More »
37. Rock Paper Scissors
Hmm - not sure why there's so much hating on this shop. No, you won't find Tier-0 releases here and it's not the biggest selection I've ever seen, but there's a respectable collection of Jordans, AF1s, Air Maxes. It probably has the best selection…More »
38. Jugrnaut
Chicago, IL 60686
USA
(312) 435-4635
Categories:
Shoe Stores,
Men's Clothing,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: The Loop
Dope dope dope streetwear boutique - no shoes but huge collection of apparel and accessories - from brands such as 10.Deep and Mishka. One of the sickest collection of fitteds and snapbacks I've seen outside of the New Era flagship store in NYC. To…More »
39. Goliath RF
I'm really in disbelief that there's only 8 reviews for Goliath. Been a couple of years since I've visited Goliath (the last time I was in the city) - but I felt compelled as Goliath in Spanish Harlem is, far and away, my favourite sneaker and…More »
40. Grado Labs
Brooklyn, NY 11220
USA
(718) 435-5340
Category:
Electronics
Neighbourhoods: Sunset Park, Borough Park
Oh Grados - how you hold me in ecstasy in your sweet embrace...
Grado Labs - you've turned me into *THAT* guy. The guy that instantly sneers at other people for their choice of headphones. The guy that would get up on a soapbox and sing the praises…More »
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Recently updated lists from Johnson C.
East Van Eateries (79)East Van is the place to be when you want to get your grub on. Especially if you're into Asian cuisine - come venture east of Ontario Street. |
Quest for Intercontinental Champion J-Curry (7)I don't profess to be a foodie at all (at least I don't think I'm a pretentious snob) - but I do know Japanese curry. Here's my quest for the perfect Japanese curry... on the wrong side of the Pacific. Notable exceptions: Hurry Curry & Curry House in LA - been over two years since I've been... and neither were remarkable. |
A Compendium of Fine Establishments Serving Libations (90)a.k.a. 'Johnson's Drinkhole List' - where livers and paychecks go to die... a drinking inspiration song for you all: http://www.youtube.com... |
East Van Life (37)Random drinkholes, coffee shops and businesses in East Vancouver. Basically anything east of Ontario Street that didn't fit in my list of East Van Eateries. |
Yum Cha (13)Let's face it: "dim sum" is overplayed -- let's call it what real Cantonese people call it... and here's a rap song about "Yum Cha" (and you can learn your dishes too):http://www.youtube.com... |
Yelp Events (19)I write for free booze. And I booze so I can write. |
Nam-couver (18)Some Vietnamese spots in Vancouver |
Get Your Grown Man On (12)For when you realize you can't live life like a manchild all the time - when you're 'growns' up and you're 'growns' up and you're 'growns' up. http://www.youtube.com... |
Un garçon de Vancouver à Montréal (22)Some highlights from my week-long bender in Montreal. |
Sneakerhunting in NYC (18)"[Sneaker hunting] requires research, travel time, daring, money, know-how, street smarts - you know all these things wrapped into one..." - Bobbito Garcia //My starter list of various shoe and streetwear boutiques in Manhattan - if you're quick enough, you can cover all these stores in one day (I did). Not an exhaustive list - but some of the most memorable. And yes - there are tons more shops but you'll have to discover them on your own. Happy hunting. |
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceOctober 2009
Things I LoveIPAs, Japanese curry, banh mi, pho, cheesecake, xiao long bao, BBQ, roasted duck and pig, zarusoba, wagyu beef, sneakers, hats... lamp... chair.
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When I'm Not Yelping...I'm smoking post-meal cigarettes and/or swearing.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI'm not a foodie.
My Second Favourite Websitehttp://www.postsecret.... http://rapgenius.com/
The Last Great Book I Read... the one where Batman goes apeshit and drives a tank...
My First ConcertI don't know.
My Favourite MovieChungking Express
My Last Meal On EarthGo! Go! Curry's Grand Slam (*NOT* the Vancouver one)
Most Recent DiscoveryAdanac (as in the street)... is 'Canada' spelt backwards... Mind. Blown.
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