Boosting Broadway Businesses | List of Restaurants and Coffee Shops

Hubby and I started a personal project to support businesses (specifically restaurants and coffee shops) along West and East Broadway that are affected by the construction of the Broadway Subway Project.

In this post, I will create a list of restaurants we ordered from and a link to the experience. We don't have unlimited financial resources, but with what we have, we're going to support and give a boost to businesses along Broadway.

West Broadway - Unaffected by Construction

On May 24, we decided to take a walk from Hemlock Street to Macdonald Street (2.5 km) and add the following restaurants to this list.

Between Macdonald Street and Stephens Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Starbucks

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Iki Japanese Restaurant
🔲 Uncle Fatih's Pizza
🔲 Baroness Bubble Tea

Between Stephens Street and Trafalgar Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Dairy Queen
🔲 Sunshine Diner
🔲 Ah Long Sushi

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Mr. Red Cafe
🔲 Nat's New York Pizzeria

Between Trafalgar Street and Larch Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Thomas Haas
🔲 Uno Gelato

🔲 Folke

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ White Spot

Between Larch Street and Balsam Street

No restaurants on this block.

Between Balsam Street and Vine Street

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Platform 7 Coffee

Between Vine Street and Yew Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Livni Cafe & Bakery
🔲 The Regal Beagle
🔲 Glitch Retro Arcade Bar

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Edible Flours

West Broadway - Affected by Construction

Between Yew Street and Arbutus Street

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Gyo Para Gyoza and Ramen Bar
🔲 Z&W Shanghai Kitchen
🔲 Temaki Sushi
🔲 Evelyn's Cafe & Bistro
🔲 Yagoto Sushi

Between Arbutus Street and Maple Street

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Pallet Coffee Roasters

Between Maple Street and Cypress Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Akbar's Own Indian Restaurant - May 2022

Akbar's Own Indian Restaurant in Google Maps during the construction of the Broadway Subway Project.

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Blenz Coffee - November 2021

Between Cypress Street and Burrard Street

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Le Coq Frit - December 2021
☑️ Viet Flavour Restaurant - August 2021

Between Burrard Street and Pine Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Bar One - February 2022
☑️ Denny's - February 2022

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Osaka Teppanyaki
☑️ Happy Lamb Hot Pot - February 2020

Between Pine Street and Fir Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Old Beijing Roast Duck
☑️ Earls Kitchen + Bar - November 2021

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Feel City BBQ
🔲 Obanhmi
🔲 Sumire Sushi
🔲 My Forno Pizza
☑️ Suika - March 2022

Between Fir Street and Granville Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Tim Hortons - May 2022
☑️ Subway - January 2020
🔲 Chatime
☑️ Freshii - October 2021
☑️ Lin Chinese Cuisine and Tea House - May 2022
☑️ 5 Spice Vietnamese Cuisine - March 2019
🔲 Dose Espresso Bar
☑️ Sushi Master - June 2022
🔲 Kathy's Sandwich House

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Trees Organic Coffee - May 2022
🔲 Liquids + Solids
☑️ Cactus Club Cafe - January 2019

Between Granville Street and Hemlock Street

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Blenz Coffee - May 2022
☑️ McDonald's - October 2021
☑️ Masa Japanese Restaurant - May 2022

Businesses along West and East Broadway need our support.

McDonald's and Blenz Coffee are more challenging to visit because of the construction.

Between Hemlock Street and Birch Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Boston Pizza - April 2022
🔲 Shizenya Restaurant
🔲 Lan Fong Yuen

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Domino's Pizza - October 2021

Between Birch Street and Alder Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Royal Seoul House - July 2021

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Subway - January 2021
☑️ Panago - March 2022
☑️ Fufu Cafe - November 2019

Between Alder Street and Spruce Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Tojo's

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Tomokazu
☑️ Salmon n' Bannock - December 2021

Between Spruce Street and Oak Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Waves Coffee House - October 2021
🔲 Saucin Staples
🔲 Chun Fun How
☑️ John 3:16 Malaysian Delights - April 2021
🔲 Minato Sushi Restaurant
🔲 Prive Kitchen + Bar

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 International Sandwich Factory
🔲 Calm Cafe
🔲 A Taste of Vietnam

Between Oak Street and Laurel Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Happy Wood BBQ House
🔲 Chef's Choice Chinese Cuisine
🔲 Déjà Brew. Coffee House + Fresh Food Cafe
🔲 New India Buffet and Restaurant

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Dalina - October 2019
☑️ Gyu Kaku Japanese BBQ - October 2021
🔲 Yushang Hot Pot

Between Laurel Street and Willow Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Half-Day Tea + Flower
☑️ Legendary Noodles - May 2022
☑️ Tim Hortons - April 2022
🔲 Moderne Burger
🔲 Tony's Coffee
🔲 Kisokoma Japanese Restaurant

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine
🔲 Fresh Slice
🔲 Donair Spot
☑️ Ta-Ke Don - October 2019

Between Willow Street and Heather Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 A&W
🔲 Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
🔲 Stages Restaurant & Lounge
🔲 Shanghai Lu Restaurant

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Meat & Bread
🔲 Bamboo World Kitchen (coming soon)
☑️ Loz Takos - May 2022
🔲 Lotus Seed Vegan
🔲 Donair Dude
☑️ Pacific Poke - November 2020
🔲 Domino's Pizza

Between Heather Street and Ash Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Blenz Coffee
🔲 Ebisu Japanese Restaurant
🔲 Tractor

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 River Sushi
🔲 A.Bento
🔲 Sushi Dragon
🔲 OneZo Tapioca
🔲 Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar

Between Ash Street and Cambie Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Cactus Club Cafe
🔲 Pizza Rubato Napoletana (coming soon)
☑️ Benkei Ramen - January 2020
☑️ McDonald's

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Elysian Coffee Roasters
☑️ Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - January 2021
☑️ Saku - April 2022
☑️ Yolks - October 2021
☑️ Peaceful Restaurant - December 2019
☑️ Chipotle - February 2020
☑️ Starbucks
🔲 Jollibee (coming soon)

Between Cambie Street and Yukon Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ A&W - March 2020
🔲 Pho Extreme Xe Lua
☑️ Marulilu Cafe - March 2019
🔲 Subway
🔲 Pizzamia The Gourmet Bar
☑️ Menya Raizo - February 2022

Between Yukon Street and Alberta Street

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Sushi California
🔲 Heritage

Between Alberta Street and Columbia Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Fat Burger
🔲 Aperture Coffee Bar
🔲 Burek & Sweets

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Forêt Noire Pâtisserie - May 2022

Between Columbia Street and Manitoba Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Simit Bakery
🔲 Cilantro Indian Cuisine
🔲 Martini's Restaurant
🔲 Caffe Artigiano

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Coffee Roastery Modus

Between Manitoba Street and Ontario Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 BOGO Korean Kitchen
🔲 Best Burrito

East Broadway - Affected by Construction

Between Ontario Street and Quebec Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Black Coffeehouse and Lounge

Between Quebec Street and Main Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Tatta Chulha
🔲 Fable Diner
🔲 Yummy Slice Pizza
🔲 Sushi Kaido

East Broadway - Unaffected by Construction

Upon reviewing the Broadway Subway Project, I realized that restaurants along East Broadway starting east of Main Street won't be affected by construction.

But since we spent our May 23 (Victoria Day) walking 5 kilometres to Commercial Drive from Hemlock Street and another 5 kilometres going back, I'm going to keep this list here.

Between Main Street and Kingsway / Scotia Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Our Town Cafe

South Side (East Bound)

☑️ Starbucks
🔲 Freshii
🔲 Poké Bar

Between Scotia Street and Brunswick Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Pizza Pizza
☑️ Hime Sushi - April 2022
☑️ Aj's Brooklyn Pizza Joint - February 2021
🔲 Donky Chicken
🔲 Sushi Yama Japanese Restaurant

Between Brunswick Street and Prince Edward Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Thai Son Restaurant

Between Prince Edward Street to Guelph Street

No restaurants on this block.

Between Guelph Street and St. George Street

No restaurants on this block.

Between St. George Street and Carolina Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Paper Crane Cafe
🔲 Domino's Pizza
🔲 L'atelier Patisserie (opening soon)

Between Carolina Street and Fraser Street

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Dallas Pizza & Souvlaki Factory
🔲 Subway
🔲 Ba Le Deli & Bakery

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Anna's Cake House
☑️ Klasik Inasal and Noodle Express - December 2020
🔲 Pizzeria Barbarella
🔲 Catoro Cafe
🔲 Hail Marys
🔲 Noor Convenience & Donair

Between Fraser Street and Prince Albert Street

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ KFC - April 2018

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 Nha Trang Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
🔲 Fassil Restaurant

Between Prince Albert Street and St. Catherines Street

No restaurants on this block.

Between St. Catherines Street and Windsor Street

No restaurants on this block.

Between Windsor Street and Glen Drive

North Side (West Bound)

🔲 Rooster's Ice Cream Bar

Between Glen Drive and Clark Drive

No restaurants on this block.

Between Clark Drive and McLean Drive

No restaurants on this block.

Between McLean Drive and Woodland Drive

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 The Pizza King

Between Woodland Drive and Commercial Drive

North Side (West Bound)

☑️ Hon's Wonton House - May 2022
☑️ Uncle Fatih's

South Side (East Bound)

🔲 DK Chicken (Delicious Korean Chicken)

I hope this list motivates you to support businesses along West and East Broadway.

Dinner from Pizza Hut

For dinner, we ordered the Triple Treat Box from Pizza Hut to continue Mama's birthday celebration today. We enjoyed it while watching "Turning Red."

12" Medium Cheese Lover's® Stuffed Crust

12" Medium Super Supreme Lover's® Stuffed Crust

Cinnabon® Mini Rolls Triple Treat, Boneless Bites, and Breadsticks (Regular)

My husband and I felt so bloated afterwards, and our conclusion is that since we're eating less (in general), our stomach is sending us signals that we had too much food today.

Party Tray from Sushi Master Vancouver

Happy Saturday! We're celebrating our mom's birthday today, and she requested sushi party trays. I was initially going to get them from T&T Supermarket, but they don't allow pick-up before 2:00 PM when I tried ordering online.

I searched for sushi party trays near me on Google Maps and found several options, which is not surprising because there are around five sushi restaurants within a kilometre of where we live. I chose Sushi Master as part of our BBB campaign.

I ordered both of their party trays which means I can try a lot of their rolls and nigiri.

Party Tray A from Sushi Master

Party Tray A (52 pcs) includes the following items:

• California Roll (8pcs)
• Dynamite Roll (8pcs)
• Yam Roll (8pcs)
• Alaska Roll (8pcs)
• Salmon with Avocado Roll (8pcs)
• Salmon Maki (6pcs)
• Tuna Maki (6pcs)

Party Tray B from Sushi Master

Meanwhile, Party Tray B (37 pcs) includes the following: 

• Salmon Nigiri (4pcs)
• Sockeye Salmon Nigiri (4pcs)
• Tuna Nigiri (4pcs)
• Ebi Nigiri (4pcs)
• Crunchy California Roll (8pcs)
• Salmon Avocado Roll (8pcs)
• House Roll (5pcs)

It was our first time ordering a Sushi Party Tray ever, so it became quite overwhelming to have so many options, but everything was delicious. 

Is there a thing such as "I ate too much sushi?"

I highly recommend you try food from Sushi Master and support local businesses in Vancouver.

Breakfast from Tim Hortons | 2 Can Dine for $8.99 Offer

Happy Saturday! My favourite offer from Tim Hortons is back this week, and you bet I will take advantage of getting two coffees, two classic breakfast sandwiches, and two hash browns for $10.00 (after taxes).

Screenshot of the Tim Hortons app

When doing "testing" on the app, there are only three breakfast sandwiches that would classify for this offer:

1. Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
2. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
3. Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

Please let me know in the comments or send me a message on Facebook or Instagram if other Breakfast Sandwiches would work.

Look at the difference in height between the small and extra-large coffee.

The best thing about the promo is that you get any size coffee, and the hash browns are like a bonus. During the weeks when the promo is unavailable, the same meal would cost us close to $16.00.

Sausage Breakfast Sandwich and hash browns

Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

After enjoying breakfast, I ordered potato wedges (my favourite from Tim Hortons) and the Chocolate Coconut Toasted Donut.

Chocolate Coconut Toasted Donut

The donut itself is surprisingly good. It's not dry, and it's not super sweet, but the coconut flavour is subtle and mild, which is disappointing since it's really just the flakes on top.

Where to get the best poutine in Vancouver? | Canada Day Food Guide 2022

There are many ways to celebrate Canada Day in Vancouver. For example, I highly recommend you enjoy the food from the only Indigenous restaurant in the city, Salmon n' Bannock.

Or you can try the best poutine in Vancouver. This post is my attempt to compile a list of the "best poutine in Vancouver" based on articles or lists on the first page of the Google Search result.

• 2019 Article from Narcity Vancouver: 7 Best Spots To Get Poutine In Vancouver That Are Unbelievably Tasty
• 2018 Article from Daily Hive: This is where you can find the best poutine in Vancouver
• 2017 Article from Culture Trip: The Best Poutine Spots in Vancouver, Canada
• 2014 Article from Inside Vancouver: 5 Best Places to Try poutine for the First Time in Vancouver

List of Best Poutine in Vancouver

Recommended by all four articles

🔲 Fritz European Fry House

"This place is famous for its fries, so it's no surprise that their poutine is out of this world. Customize your poutine with a delicious side dip and while you're at it, make it a combo with a hot dog." - Narcity Vancouver

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Location: 718 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B6

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☑️ La Belle Patate

"The gravy was good, not too salty, and the curds were melted. I enjoyed the smoked meat too. Overall, it's good poutine. I think it's the best one I've had so far." - Smooch Food 2021

Left: Smoked Meat Poutine
Right: La Belle Poutine

Location: 1215 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N4

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☑️ Mean Poutine

"The poutine comes in one size, and there are seven different kinds to choose from, as well as a ‘build-your-own’ option." - The Culture Trip

Mean Supreme

Location: 718 Nelson S, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2

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Recommended by 3 of the 4 articles

Belgian Fries

"Nestled on the bustling street of Commercial Drive, Belgian Fries is a favourite among locals who love to stuff themselves with gravy-soaked fries. Often touted as offering the best poutine in Vancouver, Belgian Fries also offers huge portions of the stuff for decent prices." - Inside Vancouver

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Location: 1885 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A6

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Recommended by 2 of the 4 articles

☑️ MeeT

"This popular spot has some of the most mouthwatering poutine combinations, including Indian and Korean fusion. Plus, it's cheap." - Narcity Vancouver

Locations:

• MeeT in Gastown: inner Courtyard, 12 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4K7
• MeeT on Main: 4288 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
• MeeT in Yaletown: 1165 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5P2

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🔲 Wallflower

"Wallflowers Modern Diner is well-known for offering vegan and gluten-free versions of classic comfort foods." - The Culture Trip

Location: 2420 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3H9

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Recommended by 1 of the 4 articles:

🔲 Biercraft Tap and Tapas at 3305 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W6

☑️ Cafe de L’Orangerie at 1320 W 73rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 4R3

☑️ Costco

🔲 Dunn's Famous - Permanently Closed

🔲 Frenchies Poutine - Permanently Closed

🔲 Frites - Permanently Closed

🔲 Frites - Permanently Closed

🔲 La Brasserie - Permanently Closed

🔲 The Oakwood Canadian Bistro - Permanently Closed

🔲 Stanley's Bar and Grill at 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2

☑️ Smoke's Poutinerie - Closest location is at 3L1, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2, but it's temporarily closed

☑️ TAKO Taqueria at 601 Expo Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B8

Dinner at Go Fish

My husband treated me to dinner because I finished my 5-kilometre walk/jog today at RBC Run for the Kids. I requested that we have fish and chips from Go Fish since it's been more than two years since I have been here.

Working near Granville Island in the past made me familiar with all the fish and chips in the area, and Go Fish is just a cut above the rest. I am glad to see them thriving during/after the pandemic.

2-piece salmon and chips

Salmon

I ordered my usual 2-piece salmon and fries. The fish is still fresh, and they still have a huge serving of fries. The coleslaw is still excellent, and the tartar sauce too. I'm glad this place and this view are still the same.

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Sunny Day at Go Fish

Chocolate Trio Ice Cream Donut from Mister x Lee's Donuts

Mister Artisan Ice Cream celebrated its sixth anniversary with an extraordinary limited collaboration with famous Lee's Donuts.

On June 11 and 12 (today), they were selling only 200 servings of the limited-edition Chocolate Trio Ice Cream served in a glazed Lee's donut, then it's hot-pressed to order.

We left our home at 2:00 PM and walked to their location in Kitsilano. We waited for around 40 minutes and were able to grab 2 of the 200 servings available.

A scoop of Chocolate Trio Ice Cream on top of a glazed Lee's donuts

Ice Cream Sandwich Donut collab between Mister and Lee's Donuts

Delicious

Was it worth the wait? Yes! Who knew that warm glazed donut (not overly sweet like the one from Krispy Kreme) would be the perfect vehicle for ice cream? This is the ideal collaboration. I love it.

After Run Meal from Indish Food Truck | RBC Run for the Kids 2022

Happy Sunday! I joined the RBC Run for the Kids 2022 and did a 5-kilometre run. Unlike my husband, who can run a half-marathon, I am obese and have been slowly but surely losing weight. Since I am a bit lighter (almost 25 lbs lighter than my heaviest weight), I can do a light jog/run without hurting my knee.

I did cramp my leg, so obviously, more warmup is needed, but other than that, it felt great to run/jog, especially since we're supporting a good cause. This fun run is a fundraising event for the BC Children's Hospital.

After the run, we grabbed breakfast/lunch from Indish Food Truck. We picked two rice bowls, one with butter sauce and chicken tikka, while the other had coconut korma and chana kebab. I also ordered a couple samosas.

Rice Bowl (Fragrant, low GI basmati rice bowl, served with a side of kachumber salad. Perfect for all sauces. Have a Rice Day!), Butter Sauce (Butterless and chickenless, luxurious tomato-based sauce that's mildly spiced. Discovered by accident, put Indian food on the world map.),  Chicken Tikka (Tender boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, herbs, and our signature spice blend. Cooked to perfection!)

Rice Bowl (Fragrant, low GI basmati rice bowl, served with a side of kachumber salad. Perfect for all sauces. Have a Rice Day!), Coconut Korma (rich, comforting coconut gravy, simmered for hours with a fragrant temperating of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and earthy spices. Makes you go coo-coo nuts!), Chana Kebab (Melt-in-your-mouth black chickpea kebabs with herbs and our signature spice blend. The new definition of melt in your mouth!). 

The butter sauce is more tomato flavour than I expected or what I am used to from other restaurants that serve butter chicken, but still delicious. I prefer the Coconut Korma, though. That sauce can go with any protein and would still be awesome.

The best thing we had today, though, was surprisingly the samosa. Suddenly, it feels like all the samosas I've had so far have been subpar. This is definitely the best samosa I've had in Vancouver.

A couple Samosa

Samosa
Traditional Indian savoury pastry filled with mildly spiced potatoes. This is possibly the most loved snack across India and maybe now the whole world!

After our meal, we ordered a scoop of Horchata ice cream from Crema Ice Cream and Desserts.

Horchata Ice Cream

Dinner from Boca'O at Thank Granville It's Food trucks Vancouver

TGIF is back! The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12 noon until 7 in the evening from June through the last weekend of August, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building.

It's a busy food day, and I am happy. After Mass this afternoon, we enjoyed dinner under the trees from Boca'O as we support TGIF. Unfortunately, because it's late in the day, they're sold out of many things already, which is unfortunate since the Spanish Oxtail Poutine sounds terrific.

We chose two Spanish Burgers. I had a La Manchega while hubby picked the La Molona. They both were served with the delicious Patatas Bravas.

La Manchega with Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas: potatoes confited in olive oil, Ailioli, and Salsa Brava

La Manchega
AAA+ ground beef, Manchego cheese, stir-fried onions, Piparra pepper, salsa brava, and organic mixed greens

The stir-fried onions are excellent, but my favourite part is the peppers. I love the tartness and heat, which is a great palate cleanser from the fattiness of the beef. Overall, a well-balanced burger.

La Molona
AAA+ ground beef, Sobrasada (Spanish chorizo pate), egg fried in olive oil, Piparra peppers, tomatoes, and Ailioli sauce

La Molona

Hubby asked me to take a bite of his La Molona burger, to which I am more than happy to oblige. It's a messy burger, but hubby loves it. The Spanish Chorizo pate and egg add additional depth of flavour, plus the Piparra pepper is *chef's kiss*.

To end our meal, hubby requested we order the only dessert available (because the other one is already sold out). So we enjoyed the Cremoso de Chocolate. Who knew adding chilli pepper, sea salt, and olive oil would make a dessert this complex?

Cremoso de Chocolate
Chocolate ganache, olive oil, chilli pepper, and sea salt

Cremoso de Chocolate

The chocolate ganache is smooth and sweet. Meanwhile, the sea salt is something I always see in desserts (e.g. salted caramel), but chilli pepper is a fantastic discovery. The subtle heat makes me keep going back. I'm genuinely surprised.

Trying the Biebs Brew™ by Tims x Justin Bieber

We tried a Cold Brew for the first time at Starbucks about a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was too bitter for a non-coffee drinker like me. I had little hope for the Cold Brew by Justin Bieber just because I don't drink coffee and will most likely find it bitter.

Today, we walked to Queen Elizabeth Park and back to our home. A total of 11 kilometres, and it's not even noon yet! On our walk home, hubby asked if we could get the Biebs Brew™ so I could write it here. (I have such a supportive husband).

Biebs Brew™ by Tims x Justin Bieber

The Biebs Brew smells so lovely and sweet, but after taking a sip, it's still quite bitter. Not as bad as the Chocolate Cream Cold Brew, but it's not something I would drink again. Hubby said it's like a single single dark roast Tim's coffee but with ice. I am trusting him on this one since I am not a coffee drinker.

Jamaican Patties from MJ's Caribbean Cuisine at Riley Park Summers Farmers Market

Before going home, we decided to buy Jamaican patties from MJ's Caribbean Cuisine. The Philippines has a food stall famous for its Jamaican patties. I absolutely love it and am excited to enjoy Jamaican patties again.

I ordered one beef, one chicken, and a vegetarian, and the best one of the three was the chicken. It's definitely the most flavourful.

Beef Jamaican Patty

Chicken Jamaican Patty

I was sure that I had taken a picture of the Vegetarian Patty, but I couldn't find it.

Super Dishes Egyptian Halal Cuisine at Riley Park Summer Farmers Market | Flavours of Hope

After enjoying the empanada and croissant, I couldn't resist the falafel and baklava from one of the stalls (Super Dishes Egyptian). Even the pita chips looked great, so I picked them too. But, unfortunately, we're too full, so we decided to bring it home.

Best food at Farmers Market: Super Dishes Egyptian

After paying for our items, the lady offered us a free taste of the dolmas. I took a bite and was blown away. 🤯 I can't believe I haven't heard of or tried the dish before. It's savoury and sour. It's delicious. I was raving about it the whole time during our walk home.

Dolmas
Delicious authentic grapevine leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, onions, tomato sauce, and spices made in Egyptian style. Ready to eat!

When we got home, I started munching on the pita chips and holy smokes; why is this so good?! It has the crunchiness of chips but is still chewy like pita bread. I can keep eating it all day long.

Pita Chips

The next item is the falafel, the best one I have tried in Vancouver, replacing the one on West 4th Avenue. The only thing I regret is not buying the hummus. After the first three bites, it becomes dry without any sauce.

Falafel
A traditional family recipe from Alexandria, Egypt, made of chickpea, parsley, onions, garlic, cumin, coriander, and spices.

Five Falafel

The last thing we enjoyed was the baklava. It's the best baklava I tried in Vancouver. To be fair, I am not an expert in this Mediterranean dessert, but the ones I have attempted to are overly sweet; while this one has that sweetness, it's the taste of walnuts you will get.

Baklava
Classic Middle Eastern dessert with walnuts, simple syrup, and puff pastry.

What a delicious booth! I can't wait to try their food again. It's my first time trying Egyptian dishes, and I can't wait to eat more and learn about the culture.

June 22 update:

We're planning to walk to Riley Park again to enjoy the offerings from Riley Park Summer Farmers Market and as I am going through the vendor list I discovered "Flavours of Hope." I like the name, so I thought of checking their website and they're a "non-profit social enterprise that supports refugee newcomer women to earn livable income and build social connections in communities through cooking and sharing culinary traditions and stories." Guess what? Super Dishes Egyptian Halal Cuisine is supported by Flavours Hope and I am looking forward to tasting more delicious dishes from Flavours of Hope members.

Croissant from Ça Croustille at Riley Park Summers Farmers Market

After enjoying the empanada from Empanada Gals, we grabbed a croissant and chocolate twist from a French bakery, Ça Croustille.

The butter croissant was not flaky, but the lamination was excellent. It's also the chewiest croissant I have tried in Vancouver.

Butter Croissant

A peek inside the Butter Croissant

My husband chose the chocolate twist, which has the same lamination as the croissant but with chocolate providing sweetness. I liked it.

Chocolate Twist

Overall, a great second vendor to get food from at the Farmers Market.

Empanada from Empanada Gal at Riley Park Summer Farmers Market

Happy Saturday! We went to the Nat Bailey Stadium parking lot today to pick up my free shirt for the 2022 RBC Race for the Kids, which is happening tomorrow. After getting my shirt, we dropped by Riley Park Summer Farmers Market to buy breakfast and lunch.

The first meal of the day is beef empanada from Empanada Gal. It was delicious, but the best part was the sauce. I would happily buy that sweet, spicy, tangy sauce in a bottle to take home and enjoy with any bland food I end up cooking.

Beef Empanada by Empanada Gal

4 pieces of Beef Empanada in one order

They also sell frozen empanada, which you can cook at home. Unfortunately, I don't have an oven, and my air fryer was recalled, and I haven't purchased a new one. So next time, I'll get frozen empanadas and cook them at home for breakfast.