🇵🇭 Spot Spotlight: Pinoy Cravings
| 📍 Location: | Pinoy Cravings (Metro Vancouver, BC) |
| 💰 Total Value: | Generous portions with great leftover potential |
| ⭐ Top Pick: | Special Fried Rice & Pork Barbecue |
| ✨ The Verdict: | A satisfying neighborhood option to quiet your classic cravings |
Happy Wednesday! I managed to pull a muscle recently, leaving my upper right thigh quite painful in certain positions. Because of that, I ended up scheduling a quick appointment with my family doctor to get it looked at. Once that was sorted, we decided to lift our spirits by finally trying out a nearby Filipino spot we had been meaning to visit: Pinoy Cravings.
Honestly, looking at the menu, I wanted absolutely everything, so I pretty much went ahead and ordered exactly that!
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| The comforting Special Fried Rice ($16.95) arrived steaming hot. |
The first dish to arrive at our table was the Special Fried Rice ($16.95). It was packed with egg, mixed vegetables, barbecue pork, and juicy shrimp. It truly hit the spot right away.
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| Golden and crunchy Lumpiang Shanghai ($12.95) ready for dipping. |
Of course, a proper Filipino feast is never quite complete without an order of my go-to Lumpiang Shanghai ($12.95 for 8 pieces) and a couple sticks of Pork Barbecue ($5.95 per stick). I have to be completely honest here, Little Ongpin over in Richmond still holds the crown for the best lumpia I have ever tried in Metro Vancouver, and believe me, I have sampled a lot! That said, the pork barbecue here definitely hit the spot.
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| The deeply savoury and sweet Pork Barbecue stick ($5.95) |
Now, I do not usually crave Chopsuey ($19.95) when eating out, but keeping my long-term health goals in mind, I decided it would be wise to add a vegetable dish to our spread. This version featured a fresh mix of cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, and celery tossed together with savory meat and seafood. It turned out to be really satisfying!
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| A colorful and healthy bowl of Chopsuey ($19.95) |
Lastly, we ordered the Beef Caldereta ($25.95). Personally, I prefer a caldereta sauce with a much thicker consistency, so this one did not quite hit the spot for me as the gravy was a bit too liquid. Thankfully, the beef itself was incredibly tender.
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| Tender pieces of beef in the tomato-based Beef Caldereta ($25.95). |
Funnily enough, I had also ordered some pancit bihon because my cravings for it have been through the roof lately. However, the kitchen staff accidentally forgot to bring it out. Looking back at the massive amount of leftovers we ended up packing away, that little oversight was probably completely for the best!
To end our meal on a sweet note, I picked up my favourite dessert: Turon ($6.99 for 2 pieces). You would normally think that making it completely fresh to order is a great thing, but in this case, the melted brown sugar had not quite had a chance to cool and solidify around the wrapper yet.
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| Freshly made, glossy Turon ($6.99) held up high. |
All in all, it was a wonderful, filling comfort meal right when I needed it most. It is always so fun checking out local neighborhood spots and seeing how their versions of your childhood favorites shape up!
How do you prefer your caldereta—do you like a thick, rich sauce or something a bit lighter and liquid? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below!
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