Entries from February 2008

Pho Kim Penh Xe Lua

February 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Target 2.2: Pho Kim Penh Xe Lua Address: 500 West Broadway (map) Phone: 604-877-1120 Menu: Page 1; Page 2; Page 3; Page 4 Price: $5.49 small; $6.49 large; $7.49 extra large Condiments Photo Fishtank Photo Hours Visit date: February 19th, 2008 Visit time: 7:45 PM –ratings– Jason’s ratings (#11 rare beef & tendon) – Broth: […]

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Tags: Pho

Comment of the week #1

February 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Eat Vancouver has been receiving a wealth of user comments lately, ones that are both useful and very well thought out. In order to highlight these comments, we will be awarding a comment of the week, each week. Since we have a bit of a backlog, this week will feature two comments. The first is […]

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Tags: News

Come Along Seafood Restaurant

February 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Target 3: Come Along Seafood Restaurant Address: 2550 Kingsway (map) Phone: 604-439-1318 Dim Sum Menu: Page 1; Page 2 Prices: Small – $2.95 Medium – $3.50 Large – $3.95 Kitchen – $4.95-5.95 Visit date: February 16th, 2008 Visit time: 11:00 AM –ratings– Jason’s ratings – Steamed dumplings: 80% or 28 of 35 possible points Steamed […]

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Tags: Chinese · Dim Sum

Peaceful Restaurant

February 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Target 3: Peaceful Restaurant Address: 532 West Broadway (map) Phone: 604-879-9878 Menu: Available at their homepage Price: $5.95 for 8 small baos Visit date: February 15th, 2008 Visit time: 8:00 PM –ratings– Jason’s ratings Soup: 6.5/10 Pastry: 6.5/10 Meat: 8/10 Other items & condiments: 4/5 Service & atmosphere: 4.5/5 Jason’s total: 7.375/10 Des’ ratings – […]

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Tags: Chinese · Xiaolongbao

The Place

February 17th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Target 2: The Place Address: 8028 Granville St (map) Phone: 604-261-3948 Menu: Page 1 Price: $4.55 for 6 baos Visit date: February 1st, 2008 Visit time: 7:30 PM –ratings– Jason’s ratings Soup: 7.5/10 Pastry: 7/10 Meat: 8.5/10 Other items & condiments: 3.25/5 Service & atmosphere: 3.5/5 Jason’s total: 7.46/10 Des’ ratings – Soup: 8/10 Pastry: […]

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Tags: Chinese · Xiaolongbao

Your Valentine’s Day Story

February 14th, 2008 · No Comments

A bit late, I know, but here’s a delightful Valentine’s Day story called Harlequin Valentine. It also happens to one of my very favorite short stories. And yes, it is food related (somewhat). Oh, how I wish I discovered this was online earlier today. Neil Gaiman – Harlequin Valentine Best of luck in finding your […]

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Tags: Administrative Notes

Golden Ocean

February 13th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Target 2: Golden Ocean Address: 2008 W 41st Ave (map) Phone: 604-263-8886 Prices: Small – $3.10 Medium – $4.35 Large – $4.95 Kitchen – $6.70 Visit date: February 2nd, 2008 Visit time: 11:00 AM –ratings– Jason’s ratings – Steamed dumplings: 85% or 29.75 of 35 possible points Steamed other: 80% or 12/15 Fried & deep […]

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Tags: Chinese · Dim Sum

Tuesday Links

February 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Here are your Tuesday links: Cracked runs down some of the douchiest food in the world. Rob Feenie is now the “food concept architect” for Cactus Club, whatever that means. That is all.

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Tags: News

Sun Sui Wah (Main St.)

February 3rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Target 1: Sun Sui Wah (Main St.) Address: 3388 Main ST (map) Phone: 866-872-8822 (toll free) Homepage Specials menu: Page 1; Page 2 Small – $3.20 Medium – $3.75 Large – $4.20 Deluxe – $5.95 Kitchen – $6.80 Tea – 80 cents per head we ordered two kinds: Shou Mei and Chrysanthemum. Fairly good quality […]

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Tags: Chinese · Dim Sum

The Dim Sum Smackdown

February 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Great Dim Sum Smackdown a new ‘down Saturday February 2nd, 2008 By Jason Chin Eat Vancouver Writer I know what you are thinking: Another ‘down, has this guy lost it? But let’s not forget the immortal words of Daniel Plainview from There Will Be Blood: I assure you, whatever the others promise to do, […]

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Tags: Chinese · Dim Sum · News