Thank Granville It's Food Trucks 2021: List of participating food trucks

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Fridays and Saturdays from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building.

The location is close to transit, and parking is also available for anyone interested. 

The source of information below is from the spreadsheet on the South Granville BIA website. However, it seems like they are changing things every so often and I'll do my best to keep up.

List of Food Trucks in TGIF

Here is a table of all the food trucks that are going to be part of TGIF. This is according to the initial list available in the TGIF website.

Food Trucks
☑️ Beavertails	☑️ Brownie Bakers	🔲 Cazba
🔲 Come Arepa	☑️ Crack On	☑️ Crema Ice Cream & Desserts
☑️ Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	☑️ Food Daddy Persian Cuisine	🔲 Holi Masala
☑️ KYU Grill	☑️ Mama's Fish and Chips	🔲 Meet2Eat
☑️ Mom's Grilled Cheese Truck	☑️ Mr. Arancino	☑️ REEL Mac and Cheese
☑️ Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse	☑️ SAJetarian	☑️ Salty's Lobster Shack
☑️ Say Hello Sweets	☑️ Shameless Buns	☑️ Super Thai
🔲 The Jerkshack	☑️ Tornado Potato	☑️ Yo-Bones BBQ

This Week

This is based on the list available in the TGIFoodtrucks Instagram account.

List of Food Trucks on August 27 and 28

August 27 (Friday)	August 28 (Saturday)
Brownie Bakers	Baja's Food
Rosie's BBQ Smokehouse	Crema
SAJetarian	Rosie's BBQ Smokehouse
Salty's Lobster Shack	Tornado Potato
The Jerkshack

Upcoming Weeks

This is subject to change without prior notice and is based on the spreadsheet on the TGIF website.

List of Food Trucks on September 3 and 4

September 3 (Friday)	September 4 (Saturday)

Past Weeks

List of Food Trucks on June 4 and 5

June 4 (Friday)	June 5 (Saturday)
Beavertails	Mom's Fish and Chips
Crack On	Super Thai
KYU Grill	Mom's Grilled Cheese
Salty's Lobster Shack	Tornado Potato
	Cazba

List of Food Trucks on June 11 and 12

June 11 (Friday)	June 12 (Saturday)
Say Hello Sweets	Mom's Grilled Cheese
Super Thai	Dos Amigos Tex-Mex
Tornado Potato	Super Thai
KYU Grill	Crack On
Salty's Lobster Shack	Cazba

List of Food Trucks on June 18 and 19

June 18 (Friday)	June 19 (Saturday)
Crack On / Say Hello Sweets	Beavertails
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Brownie Bakers
Holi Masala	REEL Mac and Cheese 🧀
Super Thai	Tornado Potato
Salty's Lobster Shack	Yo-Bones BBQ

List of Food Trucks on June 25 and 26

June 25 (Friday)	June 26 (Saturday)
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Cazba
Kyu Grill	Mama's Fish and Chips
SAJetarian	REEL Mac and Cheese 🧀
Salty's Lobster Shack	Super Thai
Tornado Potato	Tornado Potato

List of Food Trucks on July 2 and 3

July 2 (Friday)	July 3 (Saturday)
Cazba	Mama's Fish and Chips
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Mom's Grilled Cheese Truck
Kyu Grill	Mr. Arancino
Salty's Lobster Shack	Say Hello Sweets
Shameless Buns	Super Thai

List of Food Trucks on July 9 and 10

July 9 (Friday)	July 10 (Saturday)
Cazba	Beavertails
Crema	Mr. Arancino
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Say Hello Sweets
Salty's Lobster Shack	Super Thai
Shameless Buns	Yo-Bones BBQ

List of Food Trucks on July 16 and 17

July 16 (Friday)	July 17 (Saturday)
Brownie Bakers	Crema
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Kyu Grill (3:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
Say Hello Sweets (1:00 PM to 8:00 PM)	Rosie's BBQ Smokehouse
Shameless Buns	Super Thai
Tornado Potato	Tornado Potato

List of Food Trucks on July 23 and 24

July 23 (Friday)	July 24 (Saturday)
Brownie Bakers	Beavertails
Crema	Kyu Grill
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Say Hello Sweets
Kyu Grill	Super Thai
Salty's Lobster Shack	Tornado Potato

List of Food Trucks on July 30 and 31

July 30 (Friday)	July 31 (Saturday)
Crema	Crack On (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM) Come Arepa (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Mama's Fish and Chips
Kyu Grill	Say Hello Sweets
Mr. Arancino	Tornado Potato
Salty's Lobster and Shack	Yo-Bones BBQ

List of Food Trucks on August 6 and 7

August 6 (Friday)	August 7 (Saturday)
Kyu Grill	Baja's Food
Mama's Fish and Chips	Come Arepa
SAJetarian	KYU Grill
Salty's Lobster Shack	Rosie's BBQ Smokehouse
Shameless Buns	Tornado Potato

List of Food Trucks on August 13 and 14

August 13 (Friday)	August 14 (Saturday)
Cazba	Crack On
Crema	Kyu Grill
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Say Hello Sweets
Mr. Arancino	Super Thai
Salty's Lobster Shack (half day)	Yo-Bones BBQ

List of Food Trucks on August 20 and 21

August 20 (Friday)	August 21 (Saturday)
Cazba	Food Daddy Persian Cuisine
Crema	Super Thai
Dos Amigos Tex-Mex	Yo-Bones BBQ
Salty's Lobster Shack
Shameless Buns

Birthday Dinner at Royal Seoul House Restaurant

Happy birthday, Pa! It's our dad's birthday and to celebrate we had Korean BBQ. We originally wanted Japanese BBQ from Gyu-Kaku, but we're seven people (me and my hubby, my parents, and three siblings), and they couldn't accommodate our big group. As such, we end up in Royal Seoul House Restaurant, which is the closest Korean restaurant to our place.

We ordered our usual - Combo B (beef, pork, and chicken), Deep Fried Pork Dumplings, Seafood Pancake, and Japchae. Moreover, my brother and I are feeling adventurous, so we ordered two new dishes that we don't usually order: Ttok-Bokki (it's my first time trying it) and Deopbap.

Deopbap
Rice topped with assorted veggies in a hot stone bowl with pork.

I am not a fan of their Deopbap, but to be fair, I am eating other dishes with a stronger flavour, so I couldn't appreciate it as much.

Ttok-Bokki
Stir-fried rice cake, veggies, and fish cake with a spicy sauce

Ttok-Bokki is something you will frequently see when watching Korean dramas, but this is my first time trying it. I love the spicy sauce, and I regret eating it first before the Deopbap because the flavour is so strong and delicious. I am unsure if I like rice cake though, it's chewy.

Deep-Fried Pork Dumplings

Korean dumplings are my favourite - like the top of the list in a world filled with dumplings. They're bigger than Japanese gyoza and Chinese dumplings and flavourful.

Combo B means marinated beef short ribs, marinated beef, marinated chicken, and spicy pork.

As hubby and I are walking home, I told him that my hair smell likes BBQ. I love it. 😂 I hope my dad enjoyed our simple birthday dinner. It's so nice to have everyone here.

Lunch from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery

Happy Tuesday! I am too lazy to cook or even grab groceries yesterday. So today, we ordered a lot of food from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery for the whole week. The only downside of our neighbourhood is that there are no Filipino restaurants or a food source nearby. As such, I have to use DoorDash to get my favourite Filipino dishes delivered.

Feast from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery

If you know us by now, we have a consistent list of Filipino dishes we almost always order: Kare-Kare, Filipino-style pork BBQ, and lumpiang shanghai (Filipino spring rolls). Unfortunately, Kulinarya doesn't have pork BBQ.

The food arrived on time and was well packaged. For lunch, we ate a portion of the Beef Kare-Kare and Laing. Next, we finished the Spring Rolls and Turon. Finally, I placed the Canton Bihon Mix and Chicken Adobo on the fridge.

Beef Kare-Kare
Beef and vegetables in a thick savoury peanut-based sauce

I am so happy that Kulinarya can now deliver to our address. It means I can order Kare-Kare anytime I crave for some. It's a good Kare-Kare, and since the Facebook vendors where I used to get delicious Kare-Kare is no longer available, this has become the best Kare-Kare in Vancouver.

Laing
Dried taro leaves cooked in coconut milk, shrimp paste, and smoked fish.

I don't order Laing from restaurants because it's something I can cook at home. However, when I order it, it ends up being so good that I feel terrible for not cooking this well. It's spicy and perfect with rice.

Lumpiang Shanghai (Spring Rolls)

I have a pretty high standard for spring rolls, and the best one with a physical location is still from Little Ongpin in Richmond. From the taste of their lumpiang shanghai, it's obvious that it was frozen the night before because it has that weird after taste. Thankfully, it's fried to perfection and did travel well.

Turon
Caramelized fried plantain banana and purple taro jam spring rolls

I love turon in all shapes, forms, and sizes. But having turon so easily available is a luxury, so this discovery is making me happy. I guess you'll see more Kulinarya Filipino Eatery posts in the future.

Canton Bihon Mix
Stir-fry egg and rice noodles with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables

I will update this post once I have tried the Canton Bihon Mix.

Chicken Adobo
A twist on tradition. Chicken leg and thigh simmered in cane vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Then, deep-fried for an extra crunch.

Here's the thing. I didn't order adobo. I ordered Tamarind Chicken, but they don't have it available, and I was on the phone with a customer, so I couldn't answer their call to see what I want it replaced with. I would have said dinuguan, but by the time I was done on the phone, it's too late. It's all good, though, since the adobo did look good. I will update this post once I have tried it.

Overall, I will order from Kulinarya Filipino Eatery again.

Mango Cheesecake from Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee

I am obsessed with the seasonal cheesecake flavours of Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee.

• Matcha Cheesecake last June 6
• Taro Cheesecake last June 26
• Mango Cheesecake today

My favourite is still the Matcha Cheesecake, but the Mango Cheesecake has mango chunks in them. Although, the mango flavour is not that strong on the cheesecake itself.

Mango Cheesecake from Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee

Top-view of Mango Cheesecake slice

Mango Cheesecake with Matcha Latte and Chai Latte

Happy Sunday!

Lunch at Suika

I love Suika! I can't believe that I lasted two months without eating my favourite Signature Beef Curry. It's still so good and satisfying. We were the first customer today and were able to grab a table on their patio.

Today's Food Specials: Chef's Special

We ordered from their Today's Food Specials menu. Both items are delicious. I don't think I've had a bad item from Suika.

Beef Stamina Bowl
Grilled short rib slices with homemade yuzu-kalbi sauce, soft boiled egg, and kimchi on rice.

This is like a play on bibimbap. I have been craving kimchi, and this satisfied that! The short rib is tender, the vegetables provide the crunch, and the egg provides creaminess for the whole dish. The kimchi flavour balances everything out.

Wasamayo Brullop Fritter
Deep-fried brussels sprouts and scallops with seaweed batter and edamame wasabi mayo on the side.

The outside is crunchy. The brussels sprouts are piping hot once you bit into the center. Meanwhile, the scallops are perfectly cooked.

Our usual

Our usual orders from their menu are essentially two things: my favourite Signature Beef Curry and Crispy Chicken Karaage. Both are delicious, and I rave about these things. 

Signature Beef Curry with Tonkatsu (Pork Loin Cutlet)
Suika original stewed beef tendon curry

Crispy Chicken Karaage
Deep-fried chicken thigh served with shio (sea salt and pepper)

I should go back to eating at Suika at least once a month.

Baja's Food at Thank Granville It's Food trucks (TGIF)

The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA) organized Thank Granville It's Food Trucks (TGIF). Every Friday and Saturday from 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening from June through Labour Day, there will be a rotating lineup of food trucks located along West 10th Avenue at Fir Street in front of the Vancouver School Board building.

It's Saturday, and it's also Pokemon GO Fest 2021 Day 1. We spent the whole day (10 AM to 6 PM) hanging out at the VSB Park for Pokemon and food.

Baja's Food is a happy surprise today. They share a food truck with Rosie's BBQ and Smokehouse, but their food is so delicious. I daresay even better than Dos Amigos Tex-Mex (although an unfair comparison since we tried different dishes).

I ordered Tacos de Guisado - beef, pork, and chicken. I love the beef and chicken. However, I found the pork too salty, but it could be my low salt tolerance. 

Tacos de Guisado
Top: Pork and Green Tomatillo Sauce
Middle: Chicken Tinga
Bottom: Beef Tinga

Chimichanga
Fried burrito (taco beef, refried beans, mozzarella cheese, wrapped in 12" flour tortilla) tossed in a ranchero sauce, drizzled with avocado crema and sour cream.

I also ordered the Chimichanga Burrito, and it's my first time trying Chimichanga, and I am filled with regret on why I haven't ordered this in the past. It's so good! The tortilla is so crunchy, yet the inside is chewy and soaked with sauce. It's perfect.

I can't believe how happy Baja's Food made me. It's such a perfect ending to a beautiful day.