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Crab Hot Lau

Crab Hot Lau – This was a complete drive by. I love Vietnamese cuisine as it has tons of fresh herbs and greens along side your dish. I enjoying trying out more flavours beyond the typical pho, lemongrass chicken, spring rolls and banh mi. When I saw this place legit focuses on seafood and crab is their food base – I couldn’t resist giving this place a try. Guess what?! No regrets! The portions is well sized, and it’s pack full of earthy and fresh flavours that complements the crab meat and soup so well. there are herbs and ingredients I have never tasted and heard of before so it was a eye opener of of new experiences. Prices are a little on the higher side but note that all their dishes are seafood base, so you’re getting your value out of that. I can’t wait to go back again and try out their other items on the menu. 
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Egg Bomb

Egg Bomb – Langley has been getting a lot of attention in the food scene over the last few months, and I will say that this trend isn’t going to be stopping anytime soon. I was uber surprised and excited a Korean breakfast cafe opened up. One of the trendiest and popular items is the egg drop sandwich which I knew I had to try. It’s all the rage here and in Korea. It’s a perfect quick breakfast sandwich on the go! Drinks and food are both esthetically appealing and the taste is top notch. Can’t go wrong with any of the items here. Ordered the Italiano sandwich and the croffles which is croissant dough made into a waffle  – fruity. You’ll be fully satisfied and along with a few calories heavier! 
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Machi Machi

Machi Machi – I was attracted by their flask-like bottle for bubble tea – so decided to try it out. Unfortunately, not all the items were available in the flask due to the ingredients. I prefer to get fresh fruits – and the one item that caught my eye was the grapefruit slush. Sadly, they ran out of that. Since I was there for the flask experience – I opted for the fresh strawberry latte with Panna Cotta since it was one of their most popular items on the menu. It was definitely a very cute colour combination. The bottle itself was a little cheap. I was expecting it to be a little more sturdier. The drink itself was light, but very refreshing since they made their own strawberry puree mixed with fresh milk. The panna cotta was on the bottle so you needed to shake it in order to get the full flavour spectrum. If not, you’ll end up just having panna cotta at the end. The cotta was light, but it seemed more like a pudding than cotta since it was a little denser than what I had expected. The only complaint would be that it was hard to get the remaining cotta out due to the bottleneck being a little small. 
But I felt it was a cute marketing concept and I wouldn’t mind trying out their other items.
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Tendon Kohaku – Brentwood

Tendon Kohaku – Brentwood – I relish the fact that more Japanese cuisine is stepping into the Vancouver food scene that is beyond sushi. Tendon Kohaku – a tempura focused restaurant – Tempura is a craft which requires skill and the experience to ensure the batter is light, airy and crispy. I was pretty excited for this place. Ordered the seafood tendon with the udon noodles on the bottom. The udon was a limited time offer. The selection of seafood was nice. The tempura batter was nice and airy and not greasy at all. The crispiness when you bite into the vegetable or seafood retains the taste of the food itself and not just batter. The dipping sauce was a nice complement to the tempura. It added another level of taste to the food overall. It’s definitely done well but I know the most memorable tempura I had was still in Hawaii. The texture was incredibly light but amazingly delicious and seasoned so well that there is no need for sauce.
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Hello Nori

Hello Nori – A simplistic and minimalistic open space with many wood accents throughout the bar sitting dining experience. The first hand roll maki sushi of its kind in Vancouver. I appreciate that the rolls are made right in front of you fresh. The next one is only made once you have finished the one in front of you. The rolls are eaten with your hand with no need for chopsticks. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I had the following rolls – king salmon / toro / scallop / yellow tail / truffle lobster / unagi and the salmon oshi.
The least fave was the truffle lobster since the truffle oil just overpowered the lobster that I couldn’t get any lobster flavour at all. The salmon oshi wasn’t too bad but I had better.
The most favorite roll was by far the scallop. The sweetness from the scallop made it very refreshing! The toro was exceptionally delicious with the fatty oil melding with the rice. For price and value – I would definitely come back with a friend. PS – their drinks were fun and light to have along with the rolls.
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Tokyo Katsu-Sand

Tokyo Katsu-Sand – Tried the truckstand found in the Sakura Festival. I’m always curious and excited for any Japanese cuisine to pop up in the Vancouver scene. Ordered the gyu katsu since I am a big fan of beef. I felt the sandwich was a little underwhelming since I couldn’t taste the Wasabi mayo that was supposed to complement the strip loin. I didn’t think it was seasoned enough to get a good beef taste. For the price tag – I would go for a local burger joint that is packed full of flavour with an overflowing juicy patty. Ordered the ebi-katsu for a different variety. The egg salad overpowered the ebi so I couldn’t get much taste besides the crunchiness from it. I think if they had mixed the cabbage and not added the egg salad then I think it would have been a better combo. Perhaps their other items on the menu are better…
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Minus Cake Boutique

Minus Cake Boutique – I’m always on the lookout for some unique and fun desserts to try. This was a drive by and I went straight to google to see what I can dig up on this new cake place. I found that this cake boutique was very unique. It has come up with their own design concept of cake and drink combo as one! They have their own legal copy right patent on the design cup to ensure no infringement and they’re looking to franchise as well! They cake and drink combo in one is absolutely instagram worthy that would sure attract many people coming into their door. Their drinks are made fresh. As for the cakes – you would have to preorder them as they don’t have ready made cake for you to pick up. The store front is for the drink / cake combo only and the back is just a kitchen to bake the cakes. Ordered the Rose Oolong Peach Cake with heavenly berries ade / Mango Coconut Jelly Cake with shaken lychee black ice tea / Japanese Matcha Yuzu Cake with Matcha Latte. Out of the three, the Mango Coconut Jelly cake was the top contender. The idea of having a cake on top it’s beautifully presented but I found it to be a little challenging to eat. As for the cake itself – the sponge was nice but I felt many of the flavours didn’t meld well or either each note wasn’t distinctive for me. As for the drinks – it’s mediocre. They spent alot of time on marketing but as for flavour profile, I think they need to work on it a bit more. The berrie ade tasted like tropicana berry drink and the matcha latte was very lackluster in taste. Due to the uniqueness – each drink cost approximately around $15 which is pretty hefty for what you’re getting. However, I believe you’re paying for the novelty of it, and the convenience of getting a drink and cake combo together as there is nothing like this in the market. I don’t think I would try the combo again, but I would like to give the cakes a try again. 
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Nine Dumplings and Nine Dishes 

Nine Dumplings and Nine Dishes – I had intended to grab lunch at a ramen shop but it had closed down and the spot is now the residence of the Nine Dumplings and Nine Dishes. I was hesitant to try since the menu didn’t appeal to me. However, a patron said they had the best dumplings they have ever tasted. And I noticed the store had posted an article that shows they were awarded the tastiest dumpling in Vancouver. The uniqueness of their dumplings were the fact it’s all handmade and there are a number of different flavours and the dumpling wrapper is also coloured to provide a pretty esthetic effect. When I ordered, many of the things I had requested were not available for lunch which was disappointing since it really limited what I wanted to try. I ended up trying their pork and chive dumplings, the black bean noodles and dan dan noodles. Perhaps I didn’t order the right dumplings or I am not used to the authentic taste of the dishes. It didn’t work for my palette. The dumpling wasn’t bad at all, it just wasn’t as juicy as I had thought. The black bean sauce noodle was too strong of a taste. It hindered me from tasting anything else within the dish. It was odd for me that the black bean dish had scrambled egg and tomatoes on top since I am only familiar with just cucumber topping. It just didn’t compliment well for me. On the positive side, the noodles had a delicious texture and it wonderfully coated the sauce well. It was filling! As for the dan dan noodles, I enjoyed that more since it had an unexpected level of spiciness which was different from any other dan dan noodles I have tried. I can see why many positive reviews were given but it doesn’t work for my taste palette. But I think it’s a definite try since there is alot of quality effort made in each dish.
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Surrey Central T&T Japanese Cream Bun

Surrey Central T&T – I had decided to purchase this on a whim since T&T’s pastries over the years have gotten much better in quality and taste. I especially like their fresh mango cake, it’s exceptionally done very well. I had some expectation that the cream bread would be lightly sweetened with a nice soft and delicate bread. I had purchased a strawberry and a chocolate one. I was sadly disappointed. I felt like I got ripped off since the bread was soft but more of a chewy side which didn’t meld with the cream well. As for the cream itself, I thought that there would be a mix of strawberry and cream. Instead, it was 3 slices of strawberry on the outside – so I was literally just eating a mountain of cream with chewy bread. It was the same for the chocolate. It was just shaved chocolate on top with nothing else besides a heaping amount of cream inside. It was way too much and overly heavy. Don’t recommend it at all!
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Bruno Restaurant & Bar

Bruno – This restaurant has been made a lot of mentions on local Instagram and Facebook feeds. It’s truly IG worthy with tantalizing and vibrant colour plating. Many have raved on not just about how beautiful each dish comes out but how scrumptious it is. This place is definitely the place to be – a dream for influencers to hang out. 
I had high expectations for this place and sadly perhaps it’s my taste palette. I was not sold on it. I agree about everything that Bruno has to offer but perhaps I don’t have a refined taste but I was disappointed. Since it was such a high end restaurant, I expected the whole package. For starters, the service was lacking in knowledge and respect. Being our first time here, we wanted to get some recommendations, but he just immediately went straight in offering the Bruno board experience – a taste of the entire menu. He didn’t offer to consider what we would be interested in and what we like and don’t like. For drinks wise, another wait staff mentioned the cocktails we ordered were his favorite. Since it was his favorite, I asked him what brand of alcohol the cocktail was made from. He responded in an annoyed tone that he didn’t know. I apologize since I assumed he would know, but he said it’s fine, you’re in a fancy restaurant, you’re allowed to ask. Yet, he wouldn’t take the initiative to ask the bartender or look up what brand the cocktail is made of. 
As for the food, we had the fall bruatta salad, maple fried chicken, wagyu flank steak, and Uni Risotto. As mentioned, the presentation was gorgeous. It reminded me of Botanist plating but more vibrantly coloured. However, these microgreens sprinkled on top of every plate doesn’t compliment the taste of the dish. As for each dish, I felt some just was over seasoned and just felt underwhelmed. The wagyu steak fell short on taste. Even though it’s wagyu it didn’t leave a unique distinct flavour that makes it any different from any other steak I have had. The salad was a nice surprise since I was expecting more greens and not root veggies. The flavors were mellow but the sweetness from the root veggies were noticeably tasty. Chicken wasn’t anything special. It had a nice light sweetness with a good crunchy textured batter. Lastly, the uni risotto was nice but couldn’t taste much uni in it so it was a little lackluster on that part. Would I go again? Nope. But I know many people have raved about it. So it’s a matter of preference. 
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