Signature Dishes Tour #12 Pearl Castle Cafe Richmond
Heading out to Richmond this time for the 12th Signature Dish Tour from Chinese Bites and the host venue this time was the Pearl Castle Cafe for some Taiwanese Cafe eats and treats. For this dinner I...
View ArticleDinetsy Dumpling House Aberdeen Center
After visiting the Robson street location of Dinesty I was interested in making a visit to another location to see if the food quality and overall experience would be the same. With its ease of access...
View ArticleBeard Papa’s Cream Puffs
When I moved into the West End of Vancouver right around the corner from my apartment was a Beard Papa’s and I quickly discovered the delicious cream puffs. That location is closed now so it’s been a...
View ArticleAlaskan King Crab Feast at Jade Restaurant
It’s that time of year when a creature from the deep of the great white North is harvested and brought to the tables of hungry diners, it’s Alaskan King Crab season! I was invited to check out a 1st...
View ArticleOld Buddies Shared By Good Friends
When friend and fellow food blogger Sherman Chan was told about a must visit restaurant that has some of the BEST wontons around and was well worth the possible car door dings by Mijune Pak his ears...
View ArticlePepper Lunch Canada
One of Asia’s most popular fast casual restaurants has landed here in North America, Pepper Lunch Canada is here! The DIY sizzling steak phenomenon is calling Richmond home to what will be the 1st of...
View ArticleAmerican Grille
Going back a couple of months ago when I was doing my Poutine Challenge judging Richmond’s American Grille was on my list of places to visit. Located in Central Richmond this hotel restaurant serves...
View ArticleChen’s Shanghai Restaurant
Recently I spent the afternoon taking in a few Richmond eateries with Sherman and Chen’s Shanghai Restaurant was our stop for dumplings. I’ve been to Dinesty and really like the XLB dumplings they...
View ArticleDinesty No.3 Road
A need for dumplings and other Taiwanese eats took myself and Melissa to the No 3 Road location of Dinesty Dumpling House. We really like Dinesty because dishes are consistent between the locations...
View ArticleBob’s Submarine Sandwiches
Being friends with other food bloggers or people who are just foodies results in recommendations for places for solid eats all over town. My buddy Sherman told me about a hole in the wall that has...
View ArticleL’ Opera Patisserie
So I’m a lover of mostly anything featuring butter as a main ingredient so when Sherman told me about a little dessert place in Richmond that have some of the best croissants in the Lower Mainland I...
View ArticleInternational Summer Night Market
With the arrival of Summer brings a street food lovers paradise, the night markets are back! A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Sherman and the in-house marketing team to check out the market that...
View ArticlePearl Castle Cafe
I’m back doing Chinese Bites dinners again and our first dinner back brought us back to the Pearl Castle Cafe for a preview some new dishes and drinks coming to the menu, I really enjoyed the dishes...
View ArticleHK BBQ Master
A couple of weeks ago I asked Sherman about a BBQ joint I passed by a few times in Richmond underneath the Superstore and he immediately said “HK BBQ Master, you have to visit”. The following week...
View ArticleHakkasan Bistro
My latest Chinese Bites dinner took me down a long desolate road. In a sea of business parks that specialize in car mods sits Hakkasan Bistro. Serving up Hakka cuisine that originated from the...
View ArticleShiang Garden Seafood Restaurant
On my Chinese Bites Adventures I hit with Richmond’s Shiang Garden Seafood Restaurant for some banquet style eats in what turned out to be a 14 course affair. Shiang Garden is known for hosting lots...
View ArticleNu Chinese Bistro
A recent Chinese Bites dinner took me to Nu Chinese Bistro in Richmond for some Shanghainese eats. The restaurant has been around for a bit but recently got new owners as well as a new head chef,...
View ArticleNo.9 Restaurant
One of Richmond’s restaurant institutions is the No.9 Restaurant in Lansdowne Center. What makes this joint so special is how they are open 24 hours a day so you can get your eat on no matter the...
View ArticleThe BBT Shop
While cruising my Instagram feed, I came across some delicious looking bubble waffles and bubble tea creations that are coming out of a tiny shop in Richmond. I set out with Melissa one afternoon in...
View ArticleParker Place Aberdeen Meat & BBQ
A couple weeks ago I found myself in Richmond on a Saturday with Sherman, who was doing Fried Chicken Challenge judging. After eating a full portion of fried chicken and biscuits each Sherman...
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