Restaurants
Anh and Chi
http://www.anhandchi.com/
This place is so busy! We came here at 3pm and there was a line! You can make a reservation by donating just $10 to any charity. The waitstaff saw that we had little ones and recommended foods that are easy to eat with one hand. UN and I were so happy to have authentic Vietnamese food!
Kalvin’s Restaurant
kalvinrestaurant.ca
My friend L’s recommendation can’t go wrong! Even for my mom’s picky palate, she thinks the food here is very authentically Taiwanese. The girls loved the food here. The only downside is that they only have one high chair, so be sure to check if it’s available when you make the reservation.
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
dynasty-restaurant.ca
Came here with our very good friends for dim sum. We ordered way too much food that we could barely walk afterwards. Vancouver’s little HK nickname definitely lived up to the hype!
Mello donuts
mellovancouver.com
Delicious photogenic donut shop! Their donuts are too pretty to eat. Too bad the babies were food coma-ing in the car. My friend M and I went inside to order while the dads watched the babies in the car. Highly recommend Everything Bagel Donuts and Cereal Milk Cream Donuts!
Yung Ho Soy Drink
yunghosoydrink.com
It’s the same Yung Ho Soy Milk from Taiwan! It’s been too long since we’ve had Taiwanese breakfast that UN got up super early to line up. The owner was so friendly, she even gave us some free food after finding out that we were visiting from the United States!
Yu Xiang Yuan Restaurant
yuxiangyuantogo.com
We ordered to-go and ate at our friends’ place. Even so, the food was so tastyI Must order liang-pi (cold noodle)!
Tina Cake Dessert
tinacakedesserts.com
My friend knows I love this type of dessert, so we came here for a late night snack! Must order #68 (hopefully they don’t change their numbering system!)
Hey I am Yogost
yogostcanada.com
I ordered the Mango Mochi Yogurt, and felt like I was drinking a whole cup of mochi, so chewy! My first time pairing mochi with yogurt drink, never thought they would go together so well!
Truedan
truedancanada.com
Very popular boba brand in Taiwan, but to be honest, I was a little bit disappointed. Maybe because we ordered to-go and waited a little bit before drinking, the chewy texture of the boba was no longer there.
Sashimiya
sashimiya.ca
This has to be my favorite meal in Vancouver! Sashimiya only does take-outs, but don’t let that make you think the quality is any less! We ordered a combination plate, every sashimi you could ever want, and the freshness is on point!
The First Dessert
http://www.thefirstdessert.ca/
Mango pomelo sago (M1), Sago with coconut milk (J1), and Ginger milk (B1) just to name a few. All sorts of Hong Kong desserts can be found here.
Li Do restaurant
Must try their pineapple bun! My goodness, the smell of a fresh-out-of-the-oven pineapple bun, and how the crust just flakes off when you sink your teeth into it. There’s almost a sense of guilt with every bite, you know for something this delicious you can’t just keep eating, but somehow you just can’t stop.
Crystal Mall
Located on the second floor of Crystal Mall, littered with Asian restaurants and stores. A strange yet familiar scene, feels like you’re in a totally different world. There’s crispy chicken steak, potato starch noodle, and many underrated yet delicious foods.
Cold fish seafood co.
http://coldfish.ca/
Highly recommend candied salmon, good for treating yourself as well as others. But you may end up eating it all before you have a chance to gift it!
Meet Fresh
http://www.meetfresh.ca/
My friend K knows how much I love Meet Fresh. From New York to Vancouver, we’ve always hung out at Meet Fresh. Needless to say, taro balls are my favorite!
Chef Rong Noodle House
https://chefrong.ca/shop/
The owner lady is fun to talk to. Recommend their Dohua Noodle, flavorful and spicy! We ordered mild, but both UN and I were speechless. My mom didn’t even dare to try.
