My Husband's Checklist

As you've probably gathered from my previous posts, I enjoy the free company-paid team lunch every Thursday. As a result, I've been to quite a few food joints that my husband hasn't tried yet. This list is to help us keep track of all the places we need to visit together.

🗹 A la Mode Pie

🗹 Al Basha Express

☐ Bali Bites food truck

🗹 bb.q Chicken

🗹 Blaze Gourmet Burger

🗹 Boteco Brasil

☐ Browns Socialhouse

🗹 Burger Crush

☐ Casereccio Foods

☐ Cafe Medina

☒ Chakra Indian Restaurant (closed)

☐ Dante Italian Sandwich

☒ Davie Dosa Company (closed)

☐ Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House

☐ Dingding Restaurant

☐ Disco Cheetah

🗹 Five Guys Burger & Fries

🗹 Gimme Coxinhas

🗹 Grand Chinese Restaurant

☐ Hawker's Delight

☐ H-Kitchen inside H-Mart

☐ Ignite Pizzeria

🗹 JINYA Ramen Bar

☐ Jerusalem Shawarma

🗹 John 3:16 Malaysian Delights

🗹 La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop

☐ Luca Restaurant

🗹 Meat & Bread

🗹 Memphis Blues BBQ House

☐ Nando's

☐ Nene Chicken

🗹 New Town Bakery & Restaurant

☐ Original Joe's

🗹 Patrón Tacos & Cantina

☐ PAUL Le Café

☐ Peaked Pies

🗹 Pelicana Chicken

☐ Pho Georgia Express

☐ Pholicious

☐ Pokerrito

🗹 Rosemary Rocksalt

☐ Steve's Poke Bar

🗹 Straight Brooklyn Pizza

☒ Sushi UOmo (closed)

☐ Talay Thai Restaurant

☐ Thai Away Home

🗹 Thai Express

☐ The Banter Room

☐ The Cambie Pub

☐ The Greek

🗹 The Old Spaghetti Factory

🗹 Tokyo in April

☐ Viet Sub Vietnamese Cuisine

☐ WA-Bagel

🗹 White Spot

☐ Yopo Sweet Mandarin

Masala Magic from Ignite Pizzeria

Happy Thursday! Today's team lunch theme is pizza, and we decided to try something new by walking to Ignite Pizzeria at their Yaletown location. I went for the 10-inch (personal size) Masala Magic.

Masala Magic from Ignite Pizzeria
Tandoori sauce, mozzarella, spinach, red onion, garlic, and mixed mushroom

The tandoori sauce had a subtle flavor that played so well with the earthy mushroom and sharp onion. I really enjoyed it, but I'm excited to work my way through their pizza menu to find my favorite.

Masala Magic from Ignite Pizzeria
Tandoori sauce, mozzarella, spinach, red onion, garlic, and mixed forest mushrooms

After we'd devoured our pizza, I couldn't resist getting their tiramisu, which was heavenly and the perfect ending to a busy day (I ate it at home after dinner with my husband).

Vegan Cheeseburger and Crush Fries from Burger Crush

It's a scorching hot and sunny Tuesday. Instead of cooking at home, I asked my hubby if we could have dinner outside. He agreed, so I made him a little list of restaurants I tried as part of my company-paid team lunch that he has not yet tried. One of those places is Burger Crush.

Cheeseburger from Burger Crush
Hand-pressed beef patty

Hubby went for a single cheeseburger, which was absolutely mouthwatering. The juicy tender beef between the soft bun was covered in melty cheese. Then, you get those fresh tomatoes and lettuce. It's a classic delicious burger.

Vegan Cheeseburger from Burger Crush
House-made vegan patty served with vegan cheeseon a vegan bun

Meanwhile, I went for the Vegan Cheeseburger. It has the same fresh tomatoes and lettuce as the beef cheeseburger. However, the soft buns and melted cheese are all vegan. Thankfully, their vegan patty is not Beyond Meat or similar; they made their own, which is better. Since I'm not vegan, I'll get the cheeseburger next time since it was perfect.

Crush Fries from Burger Crush
Topped with fried onions, cheese and original Crush Sauce

We also had Crush Fries! I have been wanting to try this when I was here last time, so I'm glad to share one with my love. Their fries are almost shoestring in thickness and so crispy. The fries, onions, cheese, and sauce make it worthwhile.

Will we be back? Absolutely!

Pistachio Croissant and Double Chocolate Croissant from Bahar Bakery & Cafe

Happy Tuesday! There's a scheduled power outage at our home, so hubby is with me in Downtown Vancouver. For breakfast, we grabbed our usual Tims, but the star is really stopping by and enjoying pastries from Bahar Bakery & Cafe. They have become my favorite source for treats.

Pistachio Croissant from Bahar Bakery & Cafe

Hubby insisted that I take a picture and blog about them. I highly recommend their Pistachio Roll. It's the best. I have tried many of their baked goods, and I always go back to it. For today, we went for their croissants: pistachio and double chocolate.

Double Chocolate Croissant from Bahar Bakery & Cafe

They're both good, but I'll always go back to the pistachio roll.

Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream from Purdys Chocolatier

I've been craving ice cream in a waffle cone since yesterday. So, after having lunch at home and taking a little rest, we stepped out to grab some ice cream from the Purdys Chocolatier nearby.

Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream from Purdys Chocolatier

I opted for a scoop of the Dutch Chocolate, while hubby went for cookies and cream. Oops, we forgot to take a photo(!) which means we can try again next time. 

I absolutely love their waffle cone dipped in dark chocolate covered in nuts. Here's a list of ice cream flavors we've tried from Purdys:

• Dutch Chocolate
• Espresso Flake
• French Vanilla
• Maple Walnut

Camp Day Donut from Tim Hortons

Happy Sunday! This morning, as part of our breakfast routine, we indulged in a Camp Day Donut. While I'd like to think I'm being kind and altruistic by supporting the fundraiser, the truth is, I'll try any new donut from Tim Hortons.

Camp Day Donut from Tim Hortons

Spaghetti & Meatballs and Coconut Cream Ravioli from Basil Pasta Bar

Happy Thursday! For dinner, we stopped by Basil Pasta Bar. It's our first time eating in the restaurant since we always have their food delivered.

Spaghetti & Meatballs from Basil Pasta Bar
Spicy rose sauce with 6 meatballs, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions & spinach. Garnished with mozzarella cheese.

Spaghetti & Meatballs from Basil Pasta Bar
Spicy rose sauce with 6 meatballs, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions & spinach. Garnished with mozzarella cheese.

I went for the Spaghetti & Meatballs while hubby chose the Coconut Cream Ravioli.

Coconut Cream Ravioli from Basil Pasta Bar
Coconut cream sauce with chicken, mushrooms, asparagus, red onions & peas. Garnished with coconut flakes & fresh basil

Coconut Cream Ravioli from Basil Pasta Bar
Coconut cream sauce with chicken, mushrooms, asparagus, red onions & peas. Garnished with coconut flakes & fresh basil

Below is a list of House Special Pastas we have tried so far from Basil Pasta Bar:

• Pesto Shrimo Linguine
• Maple Bacon Conchiolie
• Coconut Cream Ravioli
• Spaghetti Carbonara
• BC Smoked Salmon Fettuccine
• Spaghetti & Meatballs
• Lemon Chicken Fettuccine

Crispy Tofu with Mix Vegetables over rice from Dingding Restaurant

Happy Thursday! Today's team lunch theme is Chinese food, and we decided to try out the nearby Dingding Restaurant. In an effort to make healthier choices, I opted for the lunch special: Crispy Tofu with Mixed Vegetables over rice.

Crispy Tofu with Mix Vegetables over rice from Dingding Restaurant

Coconut Ube donut and Matcha Cheesecake donut from Lee's Donuts in Granville Island Public Market

After having brunch at Tap & Barrel Bridges, we walked inside Granville Island Public Market for sweets. There were plenty of options to choose from, and we went for the classic: Lee's Donuts. We ordered three different flavours for $10.00.

I'm a simple person. I liked and enjoyed my sugar donut and forgot to take a photo. 🤦‍♀️ We also tried the purple coconut ube donut and the green matcha cheesecake donut.

Ube Coconut Donut from Lee's Donuts

The cake donut itself is great and moist, but both frostings have nothing to give flavour-wise. They're just sweet and colourful. No coconut or matcha flavour.

Matcha Cheesecake Donut from Lee's Donuts

I'm sticking to my usual sugar donut moving forward!

Double Bacon Benny and Smashed Avocado Benny at Tap and Barrel Bridges

Happy Sunday! Today, we continued our annual tradition of celebrating one of our many relationship milestones with a delicious brunch at Tap and Barrel Bridges.

As usual, we started our meal with an order of nachos to share.

Nachos from Tap and Barrel Bridges
Cumin-dusted tortilla chips, cheddar, feta, smoked mozzarella, pickled jalapeños, black olives, pico de gallo, green onion, cilantro, and sour cream

My hubby indulged in the Double Bacon Benny, which was absolutely delicious. Even though I'm not usually a big fan of bacon, I have to admit that this dish was something I'd definitely order again.

Double Bacon Benny from Tap and Barrel Bridges
Bacon, Bacon jam, poached aggs, Cajun spice, hollandaise, English muffin, garlic mayo, and micro greens with crispy potatoes

On the other hand, I opted for the healthier Smashed Avocado Benny, which is a great vegetarian option. However, I have to say that it wasn't quite as flavorful as the bacon Benny.

Smashed Avocado Benny from Tap and Barrel Bridges
Avocado, tomato, poached eggs, cajun spice, hollandaise, english muffin, garlic mayo, and micro greens with crispy potatoes

For future reference, here's a list of all the dishes we've tried from Tap and Barrel Bridges so far:

Weekend and Holiday Brunch

• Double Bacon Benny
• Smashed Avocado Benny
• Hearty Hash Bowl with southern fried chicken
• Pesto Prawn Benny (no longer in the menu)

Start and Share

• Fresh Guac & Chips
• Nachos
• Nachos with beef barbacoa

Mains

• Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese
• Creole Sirloin
• Pesto Chicken Linguine with add-on of Creole Ocean Wise Prawns (no longer in the menu)

Hand-Stretched Pizza

• Pesto Prawn Pizza (no longer in the menu)

Dessert

• Sticky Toffee Pudding

Coffee Toffee and Vegan Chocolate Peanut Crunch from Rain or Shine Ice Cream

It was a beautiful, hot summer day when we grabbed ice cream from Rain or Shine before walking home from Khatsahlano.

My favorite, coffee toffee, was a delightful treat as always.

Coffee Toffee from Rain or Shine Ice Cream

Meanwhile, hubby tried the vegan chocolate peanut crunch, which had a strong coconut flavor, likely due to the coconut milk used instead of milk.

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Crunch from Rain or Shine Ice Cream

Although it was still good, my coffee ice cream in a waffle cone was absolutely amazing. Below is a list of Rain or Shine ice cream flavors we have tried so far.

The Keepers

• Coffee Toffee
• Salted Caramel
• Vegan Chocolate Peanut Crunch

Seasonal Flavours

• Hot Honey Crunch
• Key Lime Pie

List of Food Trucks in Greater Vancouver Area | Checklist

Below is a list of food trucks in Vancouver, BC Canada. This is not a comprehensive list and if you want to add your food truck here, please send me a message in Instragram.

List of Food Trucks in Vancouver
Food Truck	Enjoyment Date	Event
A
🔲 Acai Dude
☑️ Aloha Poke	July 24, 2024	Honda Celebration of Lights
🔲 Aperitivo Truck
☑️ Ay Mamacita!	August 14, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food trucks
B
☑️ B&B Concessions: Gourmet Burgers and Fries	July 1, 2023	Canada Together at Canada Place
🔲 B&B Concessions: Crepes
☑️ Bali Bites	July 11, 2024	Team Lunch
🔲 Baba's House
☑️ Bao Buns	April 28, 2023	Richmond Night Market
🔲 Bara Bara Trini Street Food
☑️ Bao Buns	August 5, 2023	Vancouver Night Market
☑️ Baja's Food	July 17, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Beavertails	July 10, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Betty's Greek Honey Ballz
🔲 Big Chip Truck
🔲 Big Red's Poutine
🔲 Bistro Van
☑️ Boca'O	June 11, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
☑️ Boteco Brasil	October 1, 2023	BC Culture Days: Flavours of Fall
🔲 Bread and Cheese
☑️ Brownie Bakers	July 16, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Burger Holic	June 11, 2023	RBC Run for the Kids 2023
C
☑️ Camion Cafe	September 16, 2023	Car Free Day: Main Street
🔲 Cannoli King
🔲 Cazba
🔲 Chickpea
🔲 Chou Chou Crepes
🔲 Come Arepa
☑️ Corn Dog King	August 28, 2022	PNE Fair
☑️ Crack On	July 31, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Cravings Kettle Corn	July 1, 2022	Canada Day at Canada Place
☑️ Crema Ice Cream & Desserts	July 29, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Cuba Street Food
🔲 Cultivate Food Truck
D
🔲 Disco Cheetah Korean Grill
☑️ Dim Sum Express	July 9, 2022	The Khatsahlano Street Party
☑️ Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	July 2, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Double Decker Diner
E
🔲 Egg Blanket
🔲 English Bay Mini Donuts
F
☑️ Food Daddy Persian Cuisine	August 21, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Fijian Fusion
🔲 Footlong Freakk Fries
☑️ The Frying Pan	September 24, 2023	Car Free Day Denman Street (at their restaurant)
🔲 Fusion Icy
G
🔲 G's Donair
H
🔲 Henry’s Hip Eats
🔲 Holi Masala
☑️ Holy Smokes	July 14, 2023	corner of West Broadway and Granville Street
☑️ Hugs Mini Donuts	July 9, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
🔲 Hunky Bills Perogies
🔲 Hurricane Potato
I
☑️ Indish	June 12, 2022	RBC Run for the Kids 2022
🔲 Innocent Ice Cream
🔲 International Perogies
🔲 Its All About Grill
J
☑️ Jamaican Mi Juicy	August 19, 2023	PNE Fair
☑️ Japadog	December 24, 2021	at Lansdowne Parking Lot
☑️ The Jerk Shack	July 2, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
🔲 JJ's Hot Cobs
🔲 JJ's Trucketeria
🔲 Juicy Green Express Inc.
🔲 Just in Time
K
☑️ Kampong - Taste of Malaysia	July 5, 2025	The Khatsahlano Street Party
☑️ Kona Ice	July 9, 2022	The Khatsahlano Street Party
☑️ KYU Grill	July 2, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
L
☑️ La Callejera Mexican Street Food	June 25, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
☑️ La Taqueria	June 1, 2021	near Vancouver Art Gallery
🔲 Lee's Donuts
🔲 Lemon Heaven
🔲 Lilac Pastry
☑️ Little Devils Wood Fire Pizza	July 30, 2023	Honda Celebration of Lights
🔲 Little Ooties Mini Donuts
🔲 Los Tacos Hermanos
🔲 Lucente's Osteria
☑️ Lucha Libre Truck	May 5, 2024	BMO Vancouver Marathon
M
🔲 The Mad Greek
☑️ Mama's Fish and Chips	July 31, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Mahshiko	July 3, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
🔲 Marhaba Lebanese Food
🔲 Master Chef's Kabob House
☑️ Max's Restaurant food truck	December 11, 2021	"Maligayang Pasko, Vancouver!"
🔲 Meet2Eat
🔲 Melt City Grilled Cheese
🔲 The Mini Donut Factory
☑️ Miss Siam	August 27, 2020	corner of West Broadway and Birch Street
☑️ MJ's Caribbean Cuisine	June 11, 2022	Riley Park Summer Farmers Market
🔲 Mo Bacon Truck
☑️ Mom's Grilled Cheese Truck	June 12, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Mr. Arancino	July 3, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Mr. Donair
🔲 Mr. Frosty Ice Cream
☑️ Mr. Pretzels	July 29, 2023	Celebration of Lights
☑️ Mr. Shawarma	August 6, 2022	Robson Square
🔲 Mr. Taco
☑️ Mr. Tube Steak	June 3, 2023	corner of West Georgia and Granville Street
☑️ Munchu Picchu	June 5, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
N
🔲 Namaste Food Lovers
🔲 NaMi Vietnamese
🔲 Noona's Cucina
O
🔲 Old Country Pierogy
☑️ Overland Sandwich	June 4, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
P
☑️ Praguery Ice Cream and Chimney Cakes	December 14, 2022	PNE Winter Fair
☑️ Planted	May 7, 2023	BMO Vancouver Marathon Street Festival
☑️ Potato Corner	December 16, 2023	"Maligayang Pasko, Vancouver!"
🔲 Pretty Good Sandwiches
R
☑️ Rain or Shine Ice Cream Truck	July 8, 2023	Khatsahlano Street Party
🔲 Ragazzi Pizza Co
☑️ REEL Mac and Cheese	June 26, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Rice Bowls Paradise	August 28, 2022	PNE Fair
🔲 Rocky Point Ice Cream
🔲 Rolled West Coast
☑️ Roasted Revolution	August 28, 2022	PNE Fair
☑️ Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse	July 17, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Rosie's Curry & Spice Kitchen
S
☑️ SAJetarian	June 25, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Saltspring Noodle Bar
☑️ Salty's Lobster Shack	July 9, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Say Hello Sweets	July 3, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Shameless Buns	July 16, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
☑️ Shawarma Time	September 16, 2023	Car Free Day: Main Street
🔲 Sirius Craving
🔲 Slavic Rolls
🔲 Smoking Hot Donair
🔲 Steamworks Food Truck
🔲 Steve-O's Deep-Fried Sweets & Treats
🔲 Steve-O's Fried Chicken
🔲 Streetdogs
☑️ Super Thai	June 11, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Sweet Avenue Bakery
T
☑️ Taco'N Todo	September 23, 2023	Culture Days at Pacific Arts Market
☑️ Taco Nori Sushi Tacos	September 2, 2022	Richmond Night Market
☑️ Taco Tigre	May 10, 2024	The Shipyards Night Market
🔲 Tacosaurus Vancouver
☑️ Takenaka	July 3, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
☑️ TAPS and TACOS	September 4, 2023	Car Free Day: Denman Street
🔲 Teapressu
🔲 Teriyaki Boys
🔲 Teriyaki Express
🔲 ThaiBox on Truck
🔲 Tin Lizzy Concessions: Best Grilled Cheese & Poutine
☑️ Tin Lizzy Concessions: Fishn' Chips & Chicken Tenders	July 1, 2022	Canada Day at Canada Place
🔲 Tin Lizzy Concessions: Mini Donuts
🔲 Tochi
☑️ Tokyo Katsu Sand	June 19, 2022	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2022
☑️ Tornado Potato	July 17, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021
🔲 Truckin’ BBQ
🔲 Twisted Potato
U
🔲 Urban Wood Fired Pizza
V
🔲 Via Tevere Il Saltimbocca
W
🔲 Wak Wak Burger
🔲 Wings Outdoor Grill
Y
🔲 Yardie Grill Jamaican Cuisine
☑️ Yo-Bones BBQ	July 10, 2021	Thank Granville Its Food Trucks 2021

Beef Rendang and Chicken Satay from Kampong Taste of Malaysia food truck | Khatsahlano 2025

Happy beautiful Saturday! My day started off slow with breakfast and lunch at home, and then we strolled over to the Khatsahlano Street Party. For dinner, I was craving something comforting and decided on a rice meal. I couldn't resist grabbing some food from the Kampong Taste of Malaysia food truck.

We ordered the beef rendang stew with coconut rice and salad. It was exactly what I needed to satisfy my rice craving. The salad added a refreshing crunch, and the rice was coated in a delicious sauce. And let's not forget about the tender beef!

Stew Beef Rendang on Coconut Rice and Salad from Kampong Taste of Malaysia food truck

To share, we ordered chicken satay with peanut sauce. I'm a huge fan of peanut sauce, and this one was perfect. I was in food heaven!

Chicken Satay with peanut sauce and salad from Kampong Taste of Malaysia food truck

We had an amazing time walking around the streets of Kits and soaking up the summer vibes.

Beijing Zha-Jiang Mian from Happy Noodle House

Happy Thursday! Hubby and I had dinner at Happy Noodle House before crossing the Granville Bridge on our walk home.

I stuck with my usual Tan-Tan Noodles, and as expected, it was delicious. The perfectly cooked noodles were covered in a spicy, peanut sauce that I couldn't get enough of.

Tan-Tan Noodles from Happy Noodle House

Hubby decided to try the Beijing Zha-Jiang Mian. We had no idea what it was, so he did some research before the food arrived. This savory noodle dish is covered in fried bean sauce and has iterations in other countries, including Korea's popular jajangmyeon.

Beijing Zha-Jiang Mian from Happy Noodle House

For something healthier, we shared a plate of tofu with shitake mushroom and bok choy. It was stir-fried and seasoned lightly, with the bamboo shoots providing an extra layer of flavor.

Tofu with shiitake mushrooms and bok choy from Happy Noodle House

For future me, below is a list of food items you have tried from Happy Noodle House so far.

Dim Sum

• Xiao-long bao Steamed Buns
• Pan-Fried Pork Buns
• Beef Roll
• Chive Pockets
• Hot Chili Wontons

Sauce Noodles

• Beijing Zha-Jiang Mian
• Tan-Tan Noodles

Stir-Fried Noodles

• House Special Chow Mein 

Vegetables & Tofu

• Tofu with shiitake mushrooms and bok choy