Dinner at Kiyo Sushi

I had an extremely long day at work and I'm going to attend Last Supper Mass with my mother since it's Maundy Thursday.

Set

Cold Salad

Warm Miso Soup

After having dinner, I feel so much better. God is good.

Lunch at GoodAh Grill in Richmond Centre

After Mass, my mother and I decided to go to Richmond Center to run some errands. My goal is to try all the stalls in the food court, and today it's GoodAh.

Pork BBQ in Skewer with Rice and Side Salad. Yummy!

Birthday Dinner at Earls Richmond

It's my sister's birthday, and she decided we celebrate at Earls Kitchen + Bar Restaurant. Since we are excited about dinner, we have been looking at the menu, deciding what to get a couple of days before her actual birthday.

Appetizer

For sharing, we had Bacon Mac + Cheese and Crispy Chicken Tenders

Bacon Mac + Cheese

Crispy Chicken Tenders

Main Course

For our main course, my youngest sister had Pepperoni Pizza. I had Bacon Cheddar Burger while younger sister had California Chicken Burger. Our mother had Chicken, Brie + Fig Sandwich, and our only brother had Louisiana Fried Chicken Sandwich.

Pepperoni Pizza

Bacon Cheddar Burger with Yam Fries

Desserts

The best part of any meal (or at least this one) is desserts.

Sticky Toffee Chocolate Pudding

Partially Eaten Gold Digger
Happy birthday, Sister!

Lunch at Lotus

Pho

Dinner at Hugos Tacos & Churros

We were shopping for a winter jacket for hubby and we decided to have dinner here.

Nachos

Burrito

Churro Fries

Lunch at IHOP

Red Velvet Pancake

Omelette

Late Lunch at Burger King

Burger

Poutine

Lunch at Curry Express

Curry

Breakfast at Ikea

Breakfast at Ikea

Review of Haroo Korean Homestyle Cuisine

I've been to Korea twice and had a taste of Korean food in Korea. Haroo brings the Korean experience in Richmond with its homey ambiance and great food.

Our family celebrated my mom's birthday and father's day. Since my mom has been raving about Dai Jang Kum and how she wants to bring us there to celebrate her birthday, Therese and I searched for the Korean Restaurant with the highest rating in Richmond. My Foursquare and her Yelp app both returned Haroo Korean Homestyle Cuisine.

We arrived at Haroo at around 7:30 PM, it was a cloudy day and finding parking space was challenging. Be more patient when coming to the area on a busy weekend, since parking will be difficult.

We entered the restaurant, and it felt like we were transported to a Korean home. We were seated in the corner booth and was browsing through the menu. We're not sure what to get because there are so many options! Jomar and I ordered Bibimbob, Japchae (mom's fave), and Jangban Mandu. The rest of the family ordered many other items. I honestly have no idea how we're going to finish it all.

After giving our orders, the owner provided us with the rice porridge. It was warm on a cold, cloudy day. Then, the free side dishes. I loved the boiled sweet potato!

Rice Porridge

Free side dishes

Father ordered the Bulgogi Fried Rice and asked us to try it all. He was raving about how delicious it was. Even my mom agrees that it was great! On top of Fried Rice, my parents also had LA Galbi. Meanwhile, our youngest sister is a picky eater so I was worried about what she will eat. Thankfully, they have Chicken Teriyaki which she enjoyed. The serving was too big for her to finish, so younger sister and only brother ate whatever she had left.

Bulgogi Fried Rice

Chicken Teriyaki

My brother doesn't like it when I take too many photos, especially of food. Because of this, I don't have any pictures of his bulgogi soup. On the other hand, thinking that it was good for one person, my younger sister ordered Haemul (Korean-style seafood pancake) which was recommended by the owner. It reminds me of the Okoy from the Ilocos Region in the Philippines. It was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The whole family agrees that this was the highlight of our meal. There was even a discussion on who should get the last piece. LOL!

Heamul (Korean-style seafood pancake)

I was so hungry that I forgot to take a photo of the Bibimbob while the picture of the Japchae was blurred because they are all excited to try it out. Thankfully, everybody was busy eating when my Jangban Mandu arrived. Mandu is pan-fried Korean dumpling, and I love it. I am not the only one who enjoyed the Mandu because our younger sister and our only brother liked it too. Honestly, I think they ate more Mandu than I did.

Jangban Mandu

It was a great evening with the family. We were laughing and enjoying our dinner celebration.

I can't wait to try more restaurants in Alexandra Road with the family.

Evening at Panda Market (International Summer Night Market)

My boyfriend is heading back to the Philippines soon. :( This is our last date in Canada, so we decided to check out the International Summer Night Market, also known as Panda Market. There are two summer night markets in Richmond; we decided to visit this one because it's closer to home.

We had a great time! We had takoyaki and okonomiyaki while my parents enjoyed some fried squid.

Okonomiyaki

Takoyaki

Food choices are few, but they were some unique items like the Chimney! Be sure to order it when you're in the Panda Market. It was the first time I had this Czech dessert.

Chimney Collage!

Parking and a long walk are inevitable. But overall, it was a great experience. Below are more photos of the food we had:

Fried Squid

Steamed Siomai

More Fried Things

Fried Gyoza

Breakfast at Ikea

Lunch at Triple O's

Today, my boyfriend and I are going to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Before that, we decided to grab a quick lunch at our favourite Triple O's branch.

 

My favourite side dish: Garlic Parm Fries
Triple Os signature fries made from fresh local Kennebec potatoes, topped with garlic and a side of Parmesan.

Buttermilk Chicken Club
Buttermilk Chicken patty, topped with Chipotle mayo, naturally smoked bacon, BBQ sauce, crisp iceberg lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, and Triple Os signature mayo.

Fish and Chips
Three pieces of crispy Ocean Wise beer-battered cod fillets with Triple Os signature fresh cut Kennebec fries and tartar sauce.

Dinner at Boston Pizza

It's our first time in Boston Pizza, and it was a fun dinner with the whole family!

What to get from Boston Pizza?

BP's Classic Nachos

Get BP's Classic Nachos. It's amazing! It's actually one of the best things in Boston Pizza.

BP's Classic Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips topped with cheddar, pizza mozzarella, green peppers, black olives, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes and green onions. Served with salsa, sour cream, and spicy chicken.

Pizza

For pizza, we ordered Pepperoni - because you can never really go wrong with it and a vegetarian one because our mom wants it.

Pepperoni Pizza
Signature pizza sauce, pizza mozzarella, and loads of pepperoni

Mediterranean
Signature pizza sauce, pizza mozzarella, fresh spinach, fresh mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and peso drizzle

The Mediterranean is better than Pepperoni. 

Where is Boston Pizza?

The Boston Pizza we went to is at #50 8100 Ackroyd Road, Richmond BC V6X 3K2.

Restaurant Hours

Monday 11AM - 12AM

Tuesday 11AM - 12AM

Wednesday 11AM - 12AM

Thursday 11AM - 12AM

Friday 11AM - 1AM

Saturday 11AM - 1AM

Sunday 11AM - 12AM

Dinner at White Spot

There's a newly opened White Spot quite close to our place. It's my boyfriend's first time trying their yummy shake and delicious burger. We ordered a lot - way too much, actually.

Monty Mushroom Burger
6oz 100% fresh Canadian beef burger with Jack cheese, sauteed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, & Triple "O" sauce.

Monty Mushroom Bigger Burger with onion rings

Poutine

Chocolate Cake Slice with Ice Cream

Chocolate Shake

Dinner at The Crab King Restaurant

Right beside the Steveston Fisherman's Wharf, The Crab King Restaurant offers fresh crab and seafood that's delicious but a bit pricey.

We went there at around 5:00 PM yesterday, still a lot early than the dinner crowd. It's more of an afternoon snack after a tiring game of Lazer Tag for my siblings. We were celebrating my youngest sister's birthday. These are the food we had:

Crispy Battered Prawns and Chips

Sister Bonding at Triple O

I picked up my youngest sister from school, and we decided to have dinner (bonding) at Triple O.

Triple O's Burger

Perfect Bonding Food

I know it's Triple O's Tuesday, but I think they should have a Triple O's Thursday too. :)

Lunch at Vina Vietnamese in Richmond Center

I love the beef stew from Vietnamese restaurants which I have discovered thanks to Vina. It's so tender and flavourful.

Beef Stew

I also love the Chinese Donut from Kam Do Bakery. It's not too sweet and extremely soft. Be sure to warm it up in the oven for the perfect bite. Yum!

Kam Do Bakery

Lunch at Triple O (inside River Rock Casino)

It's my first time in a casino! Not entirely true. It's my first time in a casino that I'm of age to gamble. However, I didn't go inside the River Rock Casino for games and a chance to get rich quickly. I went here for the food, specifically the Triple O branch inside.

I just came from an emotionally draining interview and am hoping that Triple O can make things feel better.

Bacon Cheddar Burger

Bacon Cheddar Burger Meal

Happy Thursday!

Lunch at Pak Tak Chiu Chow Restaurant, Yaohan Centre Food Court

T&T is our fave grocery chain in Vancouver because they have Filipino products that we grew up with. After doing our grocery run, we decided to grab a quick lunch at the food court. I got food from Pak Tak Chiu Chow Restaurant - Hainanese Chicken and Sweet & Sour Pork.