Showing posts with label chinese food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chinese food. Show all posts
Friday, November 1, 2013
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
HK B.B.Q. master
HK B.B.Q. master
4651 no 3 road
richmond, b.c.
YES!!! this place has brought much joy to my life over the long vancouver winter and i wanna share the link. HK B.B.Q. master is located beneath the no 3 road canadian superstore in a netherworld of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and small businesses. parking is a bit of a drag, but be patient, the reward is great... unlike many chinese food spots w/ bible-sized menus, there is a strict focus to the options available and no significant vegetarian items (unless a plate of steaming white rice w/ chili sauce or steamed bok choi tickles your fancy). HK B.B.Q. master don't do much, but what they do is done w/ deft expertise, love, and attention to detail. the deal here (as you may infer from the name) is chinese barbecue. pork (lean or fatty) and various types of chicken (w/ a daily greens/veg and soup special). there seems to be a few other choices, but i'll have to dig deeper on future visits to find out more. eat in or take out type of place. 7-8 small tables. clean. most importantly (to me), the price/quality ratio is sublime and the staff are very attentive, friendly, and open. the portions, solid. both dancing bear, ashley ash, and the stunt man have joined me on recent trips and i'm happy to report that the quality has been consistent. my only qualm might be the paper plates (recyclable???), but if you like chinese-style barbecued meats don't hesitate to try this place out. easily worth the drive/sky-train to richmond...
4651 no 3 road
richmond, b.c.
YES!!! this place has brought much joy to my life over the long vancouver winter and i wanna share the link. HK B.B.Q. master is located beneath the no 3 road canadian superstore in a netherworld of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and small businesses. parking is a bit of a drag, but be patient, the reward is great... unlike many chinese food spots w/ bible-sized menus, there is a strict focus to the options available and no significant vegetarian items (unless a plate of steaming white rice w/ chili sauce or steamed bok choi tickles your fancy). HK B.B.Q. master don't do much, but what they do is done w/ deft expertise, love, and attention to detail. the deal here (as you may infer from the name) is chinese barbecue. pork (lean or fatty) and various types of chicken (w/ a daily greens/veg and soup special). there seems to be a few other choices, but i'll have to dig deeper on future visits to find out more. eat in or take out type of place. 7-8 small tables. clean. most importantly (to me), the price/quality ratio is sublime and the staff are very attentive, friendly, and open. the portions, solid. both dancing bear, ashley ash, and the stunt man have joined me on recent trips and i'm happy to report that the quality has been consistent. my only qualm might be the paper plates (recyclable???), but if you like chinese-style barbecued meats don't hesitate to try this place out. easily worth the drive/sky-train to richmond...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
RIP
very sad to inform that wonton noodles restaurant on hastings has bitten the dust. since the mid-1990's, i spent many an evening there slurping away at a bowl of hot soup or murdering a full plate of singapore curry vermicelli, often among a motley crew of late night revelers, street workers, and police. it was always a sobering meal when needed and even a destination spot when i lived in the boonies back in the day. the owner/manager/waiter fellow was very kind and patient with customers, always greeting people w/ a hot pot of tea. still, you could sense things were going downhill many years ago — perhaps after a switch behind the scenes — when the large jackie chan movie poster was removed for a far more generic decoration. i believe the paper maché parrots were there until the end, also the positive framed georgia straight restaurant review. i won't bore you to death here w/ further reminisces (decaf and his love of deep fried combos, TSM and a particularly psychedelic episode, the card parlour next door, fortune cookie prophesies come to life, etc...), but rest assured that this place will be truly missed. it's not that the food was particularly amazing. it was just a comforting place w/ a fluorescent-lit no ambiance ambiance kind of vibe, paper-wrapped chopsticks on the table, soy and chili sauce. solid grub. cheap enough... you know the deal. i know that most things don't last forever, especially restaurants, but f@ck i'm bummed... rest in peace.
*click the link below for a great snap of a great restaurant (flickr find)...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15574096@N00/3569665040/
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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