Showing posts with label Dine In. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dine In. Show all posts

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Vegetarian Plate from Jerusalem Shawarma

Happy Thursday! I won this week's team competition at work, which means I get to pick the lunch theme, and I went for Middle Eastern. Our team in Vancouver recently visited the relatively new Jerusalem Shawarma.


Vegetarian Plate from Jerusalem Shawarma
4 pieces of Falafel, 4 vine leaves, salad, garlic potato, rice, hummus, and tahini sauce

I ordered their Vegetarian Plate, which includes all my favorite things: dolma (vine leaves) and falafel. It was so delicious, and the service was superb; we can't wait to go back!

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Dan Dan Noodles from Grand Chinese Restaurant in Yaletown

Happy Thursday! For our team lunch today, the theme is dumplings, so we walked to Grand Chinese Restaurant in Yaletown. I ordered their Dan Dan Noodles. 


Dan Dan Noodles from Grand Chinese Restaurant

Below is a list of items we ordered for delivery from Grand Chinese years ago.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Diner Burger and Vancity Salmon Burger from Fable Diner & Bar

Happy Wednesday! I'm excited and a little anxious today because the Whitecaps are playing Inter Miami in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-finals.

After work, we walked across the street to Fable Diner & Bar to catch the second half of the game with many fellow Whitecaps supporters. Thankfully, by some miracle, the Whitecaps won 3-1, which means they are moving on to the finals!

During the game, my hubby ordered The Diner Burger with onion rings, while I went for the Vancity Salmon Burger with fries.


The Diner Burger from Fable Diner & Bar
Smash burger, streaky bacon, sunny egg, onion rings, lettuce, garlic aioli, and potato bun

Vancity Salmon Burger from Fable Diner & Bar
Grilled and smoked steelhead salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, onion and potato bum

I am so happy! For reference, below is a list of items we have tried from Fable:

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Pacific Wild Sockeye Salmond Fish and Chips from Pajo's at Rocky Point Park

Since my husband is attending a convention this weekend, I decided to have a date with my mom. We took the bus to Steveston. She requested that we enjoy seafood from Pajo's at their Rocky Point Park location.


Pacific Wild Sockeye Salmond Fish and Chips from Pajo's at Rocky Point Park
Fully flavoured, intense flavour profile with a meatier texture. Cooked in our signature tempura style batter, crisp, tender. Served with fresh cut fries and signature tartar sauce.

I ordered my usual salmon fish and chips. Enjoying it outside with my mom under the beautiful sunshine, facing the water, was a truly wonderful moment. Thank God for my parents.

Avocado Toast from Freebird Table and Bar

Last Thursday, I enjoyed avocado toast, so for Saturday brunch, I decided to get another one, this time from Freebird Table and Bar in Richmond, BC.


Avocado Toast and Fruit from Freebird Table and Bar
Sourdough toast, crushed avocado, greens, pickled onions, spiced chickpeas, poached eggs, lemon dill yogurt, and seasonal fruit cup

My husband is attending a convention at the Executive Hotel, and he kindly allowed me to stay in his room. While he was at his event, I savoured my avocado toast and orange juice from Freebird.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Nachos, burger, and Sandwich from GoodCo Bars

It's a big Thursday for Vancouver, BC. Messi and Inter Miami are in town for the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. Since we didn't get tickets to watch it at BC Place, we decided to grab a table at GoodCo Bars to enjoy the match.


Nacho Man from GoodCo Bars
Mozzarella, cheddar, pickled Jalapeños, chipotle sour cream, black beans, and salsa fresca

It's a two-hour affair, which means food! We started with the Nacho Man, the perfect starter while enjoying the first half of the match.


Veggie Burger from GoodCo Bars
Mushroom and brown rice patty, lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, and herb mayo

Then, I chose the delicious and healthy Veggie Burger, while hubby went for the Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich.


Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich from GoodCo Bars
Toasted sourdough, French's mustard, Montreal smoked beef, and pickle spear

The Whitecaps won 2-0, and I'm buzzing. It's a sports miracle!

Steak Frites Sandwich from Meat & Bread

Happy Thursday! For our team lunch, we headed to Meat & Bread nearby. At this point, I have tried almost all of their classic sandwiches: porchetta, buffalo chicken, and meatball

I have also tried a couple limited-release sandwiches: pulled pork mac & cheese and gyoza pulled pork

Today, I chose their Steak Frites Sandwich. While it wasn't their best offering, the shoestring fries made it a tad too salty for my liking.


Steak Frites Sandwich from Meat & Bread
Moist braised beef brisket pulled with a red wine jus, truffle butter, and crispy shoestring fries

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Atlantic Salmon Teriyaki and Unagi Tendon from Ocean Goose

Happy Thursday! Commemorating the Lord's Last Supper, a few church friends and I enjoyed a delightful dinner after mass at Ocean Goose in Kitsilano.

I savoured the Atlantic Salmon Teriyaki, a beautifully pan-seared fillet glazed with a rich and savoury teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice and some delicate seasonal vegetables.


Atlantic Salmon Teriyaki from Ocean Goose
It comes with 1 scoop of rice and miso soup

My husband opted for the Unagi Tendon, a classic Japanese rice bowl featuring tender pieces of grilled freshwater eel coated in a sweet and savoury sauce, served over a bed of fluffy rice and accompanied by a perfectly crisp tempura.


Unagi Tendon from Ocean Goose
5 pieces Unagi, 1-piece prawn tempura on furikake rice

This was my first time sharing a meal outside of church with fellow parishioners, and it was such a heartwarming experience. Since moving to Canada, I've been so grateful for my family, but building friendships takes time. This evening offered a lovely sense of community and connection, a wonderful step in building a social life here.

Salted Salmon Bento from Hello Nori in Club Kitchen

Happy Thursday! The theme for our company-paid team lunch is Indonesian cuisine, but since our go-to Bali Bites food truck isn't parked nearby, we decided to go to Club Kitchen. It allows us to order from any restaurant that's part of the club. I went for Hello Nori when I saw they have a Salted Salmon Bento.

It came with flame-grilled sockeye salmon on a bed of rice and shredded tamago (Japanese omelet). It also came with roasted edamame and goma-ae on the side.


Salted Salmon Bento from Hello Nori

Assorted Rolls and Oshi from Hello Nori

If that's not enough, the bento box came with a couple of each:

  • Cucumber Roll
  • Unagi Roll
  • Toro Roll
  • Spicy Shrimp
  • Salmon Oshi
  • Ebi Oshi

It was a perfectly delicious lunch.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Wonton Noodle Soup from Pholicious

Happy Thursday! For our company-paid weekly team lunch, the chosen theme is Vietnamese cuisine. We decided to visit our old favourite, Pholicious. I tried their wonton noodle soup, and it's the perfect comfort food on a rainy day.


Wonton Noodle Soup from Pholicious

For future reference, here is a list of dishes I have tried from Pholicious:

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Beef Stew and Nam Vang Style Rice Noodle from DA LAT Vietnamese Restaurant

We are breaking from our annual tradition. Every year during the first week of April, we visit our tax preparer to file our taxes. Afterward, we usually grab dinner at Kokoro Ramen. This year, we decided to go to DA LAT because it closes later.

For sharing, we ordered one of the best spring rolls we've had in quite a while—perfectly crispy exterior filled with flavorful pork.


Spring Rolls from DA LAT Vietnamese Restaurant
Deep-fried spring rolls filled with ground pork, taro, carrot, white onion, garlic, wood ear mushrooms, glass noodle served with Vietnamese sweetened fish sauce.

I ordered my go-to Vietnamese dish: Beef Stew. It was satisfactory, with tender beef and good flavor. I wish the consistency were more stew-like than soupy.


Beef Stew from DA LAT Vietnamese Restaurant
Steam jasmine rice; white onion and tomato base beef stew soup; tender beef shank cubes. Garnish with scallion and basil.

Hubby ordered the Nam Vang Style Rice Noodle, which was so comforting with a mix of char siu, minced pork, shrimp, and scallops.


Nam Vang Style Rice Noodle from DA LAT Vietnamese Restaurant
Hu tieu Noodle; pork bones, dry seafood and radish soup; char siu, stir fry minced pork with salted radish, shrimps, quail eggs, scallops. Garnish with cilantro, fried onions, chives, cooked bean sprout, and lettuce

Yay for supporting small businesses and enjoying great food with my husband and brother!

Chicken Vindaloo from Chakra Indian Restaurant

Happy Thursday! It's company-paid free lunch, and the theme for this week is Indian. We walked to the nearby Chakra Indian Restaurant, and I ordered chicken vindaloo with basmati white rice.


Chicken Vindaloo from Chakra Indian Restaurant

It was the perfect balance of tangy and spicy. I finished the vindaloo but was able to take half of the rice home.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Vegan Red Fire Opal from JINYA Ramen Bar

Happy Thursday! For our company-paid weekly team lunch, we went to our favorite JINYA Ramen Bar. This time, I ordered their Vegan Red Fire Opal ramen.


Vegan Red Fire Opal from JINYA Ramen Bar
Yuzu flavoured hot and sour soup: tofu, sauteed bamboo shoot, simmered shiitake mushroom, cilantro, chili thread, chili oil and lime. Served with thick noodles. 

For future me, below is a list of ramen you have tried:

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Chocolate Chunk Brookie from Tim Hortons

Ever wonder what would happen if a cookie and a brownie had a baby in the oven? Well, Tim Hortons has the answer: the Chocolate Chunk Brookie! It's just what you'd picture – a brownie chunk baked right into the middle of a cookie, giving it a little hill.

Chocolate Chunk Brookie from Tim Hortons

Chocolate Chunk Brookie from Tim Hortons


Saturday, March 22, 2025

The Galaxy Combo from Pound Steak

Happy Saturday! For dinner today, we celebrated my sister's birthday at Pound Steak in Richmond, BC. I ordered their Japanese curry with chicken katsu, while my husband chose The Galaxy Combo, which included a variety of delicious items.


Curry Chicken Katsu comes with unlimited soup and rice

The Galaxy Combo comes with 1/2 lbs AAA flat iron steak, hamburg steak, prawn Katsu, Japanese style sausage, sunny side up egg, side vegetables and potato wedges, and two sauces: the Pound Steak sauce and demi-glace sauce

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Birriaquiles from Patrón Tacos & Cantina

Happy Thursday! For our weekly company-paid team lunch, we went to our go-to Mexican spot, Patrón Tacos and Cantina. I ordered the Birriaquiles from their menu. 

Birriaquiles from Patrón Tacos & Cantina
Corn tortilla chips soaked in Chile pasilla sauce and birria broth with melted cheese. Topped with birria beef, feta cheese, sour cream onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of pork beans.

For future me, below is a list of menu items we have tried:

Appetizers

Sopas Tradicionales

Main

 Desserts

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Philadelphia Roll from Sushivan

It's Ash Wednesday. After the 7:00 pm Mass, my husband and I stopped by Sushivan for dinner. We both ordered our favorite Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box, and to share, we got the Philadelphia Roll.


Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box from Sushivan
Salmon teriyaki, appy Sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pieces California Roll, and rice

The standout ingredient in the Philadelphia Roll is the cream cheese. It pairs extremely well with the smoked salmon and cucumber. It's the perfect bite with the sushi rice.


Philadelphia Roll from Sushivan
Cream cheese, cucumber, Avo, crab meat, and smoked salmon on top

For future reference, below is a list of menu items I’ve tried at Sushivan.

Appetizer

Bento Box

Donburi

Special Roll

Tempura

Udon / Meal

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Planetary Taco Bowl from Beast Unleashed inside BC Place

Happy Thursday! Hubby and I watched the Vancouver Whitecaps match against Deportivo Saprissa with the primary goal of documenting the BC Place menu (link here). For dinner, we ordered the Planetary Taco Bowl from Beast Unleashed, and I got my favorite Short Rib Poutine from The Poutinerie.


Planetary Taco Bowl from Beast Unleashed in BC Place

The Planetary Taco Bowl is not your typical stadium food – it includes rice and black beans as a base, topped with fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, and corn. Of course, for added texture, there's fried tortilla.


Short Rib Poutine from The Poutinerie 

I thought about trying a new dish but was hesitant, so I went back to my favorite BC Place food item: Short Rib Poutine. It's not as delicious as I remembered, which is unfortunate, but still worth every calorie.

I'm hoping we can watch another Whitecaps game this week, but we'll see.

JINYA Chicken Ramen from JINYA Ramen Bar

Happy Thursday! For the company-paid team lunch, the chosen theme was salad for the team in our Melbourne office because they're still enjoying summer weather, and soup for the teams in Cork and Vancouver. We decided to visit our go-to, JINYA Ramen Bar. I chose the lower-calorie JINYA Chicken Ramen and swapped the noodles for their low-carb version.


JINYA Chicken Ramen from JINYA Ramen Bar
Chicken broth: chicken chashu, spinach, green onion, and fried onion

It’s my first time trying a non-spicy ramen bowl—ever. The chicken broth was comforting and creamy. Meanwhile, the low-carb noodles had a slippery texture and weren’t as chewy as regular ramen noodles. I’ll stick to the normal noodles.

For future me, below is a list of ramen you have tried:

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Avocado Impossible™ Burger in a lettuce wrap from White Spot

Happy Thursday! For our company-paid team lunch today, we went to the Canadian chain White Spot for burgers. I went for their Avocado Impossible™ Burger and decided to swap the buns for a lettuce wrap. It's official: when available, I’m always going to swap the buns for fresh, crunchy, and light lettuce.


Avocado Impossible™ Burger from White Spot
Chargrilled Impossible™ Burger made-from-plants with fresh avocado, pickled onions, lettuce & tomato. Jalapeño ranch.

The Impossible™ patty was surprisingly delicious, with none of the aftertaste that Beyond Meat tends to have. Moreover, the abundance of lettuce, tomatoes, pickled onions, and creamy avocado made the burger seem healthier. This is an excellent choice for vegans and vegetarians looking to grab a delicious burger without meat.

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