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Nana's Green Tea Matcha soft cream with Shiratama Azuki

Nana’s Green Tea, Japanese Matcha Dessert Franchise in Vancouvr

September 9, 2019

Nana's Green Tea is a very good matcha dessert shop. They lived up to their name, everything related to matcha has a rich taste to it. It is well controlled so it doesn't taste bitter. The cost of $8 per person on average is a little high, but their premium matcha is from Kyoto. It is very authentic and nothing is watered down. Please note that they also serve Hojicha dessert, ramen, and Donburi. I would definitely recommend Nana's Green Tea.

Vij’s Indian Fine Dining Restaurant in Vancouver

September 8, 2019

Vij's has been around for a couple of years. In the beginning, there was always line up outside the door. They allowed reservation a year after. I just show up at the door on my visit. It was 6:00 pm and there was no line-up. The food still tastes pretty good, but I do question some of the business decisions they have made. Overall, the curry at Vij's has a lot more complex flavour profiles compared to your normal Indian buffet places. It does cost about $45 per person, and the tips on the credit card machine are set to 18% as a minimum. This pretty much triples any other Indian restaurants. It's a good place for special occasion, but not recommended for daily visits.

Myst Asian Fusion Restaurant Taiwanese Restaurant in Burnaby Taiwanese Sausage and Marinated Pork with Rice

Myst Asian Fusion, Taiwanese Restaurant in Burnaby

September 7, 2019

MYST has a pretty high price point at $20 per person. Their food is quite authentic, and the speed of bringing the orders to the table is very fast. All the dishes I have ordered have a good portion. I would definitely recommend MYST if you have not tried it yet.

Chatime bubble tea franchise that started it all Brown Sugar Pearls with Fresh Milk

Chatime, The bubble tea franchise that started it all

September 6, 2019

Chatime's drinks cost are considered average compared to most other bubble tea places. Grass Jelly Roasted Milk Tea costs $5.85 each. The Brown Sugar Pearls Fresh Milk cost $6.35. Most of the tea served here are pre-made and kept in different casks. They might not be the best bubble tea place, but the taste really entice my palate.

Hanlin Tea House, oldest bubble tea franchise

September 5, 2019

I like the decoration very much. It's clean and looks like a bookstore. What a perfect place to take someone you admire. you might be perceived as clean and well-read. I don't understand the $6.59 price tag. The drink is worth that price tag, but I would prefer a clean number like $6.50 or $6.75. I highly recommend Hanlin Tea House. The bubble tea tastes really good here, no wonder bubble tea become so popular around the world.

Fortune Lamb Dining, Chinese Restaurant on Kingsway Vancouver

September 4, 2019

Fortune Lamb Dining serves authentic Northern Chinese cuisine for $30 per person. Their food taste good but the food is expensive. This restaurant used to taste even better, but the quality of their food decreased as they got busy over the years. I would still recommend this restaurant, however I would be careful on what to order.

Good Food Lekoufu Steak with black pepper on Rice

Good Food Lekoufu (樂口福) at Parker place Richmond

September 3, 2019

I admit it doesn't look very appealing, but they actually taste pretty good. The only complain I have about the taste is the flavour only comes from the sauce. I ordered the steak with black pepper on rice. The chef covered the plate of rice with two large thin pieces of steak on top. Then the front staff opens a pre-mixed black pepper sauce and gave me 3 scoops. Good Food Lekoufu is a Cantonese Cafe style restaurant. These restaurants are known for their massive portion of carbohydrates and minimal protein. For $12, I got a small cold drink and the meat I got are a lot more than what I get from a $15 Cantonese Cafe. They have pretty bad presentation, and I don't know how long the sauce have been in the big pot, but the food taste okay with it. It's pretty much you get what you paid for. It's not the best food here, but I have seen a lot worse. So, I can comfortably recommend this food stand for people who are looking for cheap eat.

Chang ‘An Restaurant, Best Chinese fine dining in Vancouver

September 2, 2019

Chang An Restaurant is also called Taste of Chang 'An. Since Chang 'An used to be the capital of 13 dynasties, the food from there can represent China the most. They are also one of the most expensive Chinese food around Vancouver. Even though they are considered fine dining by cost. Their portion is quite large. You can make sure you'll go home with a full stomach. Unfortunately, the cost is close to $90 per person. I understand this price point is not for everyone. If you have important guest to entertain, Chang 'An Restaurant will not disappoint.

Kamamarui Ramen and Don Miso Chashu Ramen

Kamamarui Ramen and Don, Burnaby Ramen

September 1, 2019

I don't understand why people are lining up for Kamamarui Ramen and Don. The only reason I can think of is perhaps there aren't authentic ramen places nearby. I think these are all going to change as soon as the Marutama Ramen opens on Kingsway. Unfortunately, Kamamarui Ramen and Don is not worth the $15 per person price point for me. For the same price, I can get a better crafted authentic Japanese ramen from somewhere else.

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