Vancouver: Asian Food Heaven | 溫哥華：北美亞洲食物天堂
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恭喜我們的好友D結婚了，讓我們有機會來溫哥華玩，還能見到好多好久不見的朋友們。婚禮後，我們就開始放縱的吃，目標是吃到褲子穿不起來。我們行程以吃亞洲食物為主，一下飛機馬上來碗越南河粉，連離開最後一晚也要再來一餐牛肉麵。感謝寶寶們的配合，在外吃飯也超乖，平時在家吃飯以西式為主，但在外吃亞洲食物也很適應，果然是正統台灣寶寶！
第一次來溫哥華，猶如一秒把我們送回亞洲！尤其是Richmond，到處都是中文字，連我媽都說這裡他都看得懂（超搞笑！）食物更不用說，我們去的每間餐廳都讓我們直喊天啊太好吃了！謝謝朋友們的推薦，食物清單多到我們想再回來溫哥華玩！也謝謝朋友K&J開放他們的新家，讓我們住！
餐廳
Anh and Chi
生意無敵好！我們一下飛機，下午三點冷門時間用餐也大排長龍！訂位機制很特別，一人$10慈善機構捐款後就能訂位。店員看到我們有小寶寶，特別推薦比較方便爸媽一手吃的食物，我最愛這樣的店員了！太久沒吃到好吃的越南食物，我和UN吃得好開心！
松林居
朋友L推薦的美食準沒錯！連我媽高標準都說這家好吃又道地，我們飯扒了好幾碗！連寶寶們也超捧場，只是寶寶座椅只有一把，訂位時要確定一下！太懷念臺菜了！
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
和好朋友一家人一起來吃港式飲茶就是開心，我們點了好多食物，吃超撐！溫哥華有小香港之稱，果然名不虛傳！
Mello donuts
好吃的網美店！裝潢和甜甜圈絕對是能讓你拍照拍不完，只可惜寶寶們在車裡睡覺，我和好友M負責下車買，爸爸們在車上看小孩！很推Everything Bagel Donuts和Cereal Milk Cream Donuts。
Yung Ho Soy Drink
就是台灣那家永和豆漿！！太久沒吃到台式早餐，UN一早起來就在等他們開店。老闆娘人超好，一知道我們從美國來還送我們好吃的食物。
Yu Xiang Yuan Restaurant
點了外賣，在朋友家吃。即使如此，食物還是超香超愛。一定要點涼皮！
Tina Cake Dessert
朋友知道我愛這類甜點，晚上我們來這裡吃宵夜！一定要點68號（希望菜單號碼沒改！）
Hey I am Yogost
點了芒果團子酸奶，整杯像是在‘喝’麻糬，超Q的。第一次喝到麻糬配酸奶，原來這麼搭。
Truedan 珍煮丹
第一次喝到台灣超有名珍煮丹，但有點小失望。可能是買回來一陣子才喝，珍珠口感已消失。
Sashimiya
天啊，這絕對是這次溫哥華旅行最愛的一餐之一！Sashimiya只提供外帶，但完全不影響品質！我們點的是特選拼盤，各種想吃的都有，而且新鮮程度滿分！
The First Dessert 阿一糖水
http://www.thefirstdessert.ca/
楊枝甘露、西米露、薑撞奶，你能想到的港式甜品，這裡通通都有。
Li Do restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFkJm7CrJeXLTgdv8?g_st=ic
必點菠蘿包！我的天啊，香濃菠蘿包吃得好罪惡，但一口接著一口，完全停不下來。
Crystal Mall
位在Crystal Mall裡二樓，滿滿都是亞洲店家和食物，有點生疏，但又有說不上的熟悉感，感覺好特別。這裡有繼光香香雞、金狀元土豆粉、還有好多很棒的店家。
Cold fish seafood co.
很推Candied salmon，送禮自用兩相宜，但送人之前可能自己會先吃光！
Meet Fresh 鮮芋仙
朋友K知道我有多愛吃鮮芋仙，從紐約每次見面都在鮮芋仙到現在來加拿大找K，還是要吃鮮芋仙。不用我多說，芋圓絕對是我的最愛！
Chef Rong Noodle House
老闆娘非常健談，推薦的豆花麵又香又好吃，只是無敵辣！我們點小辣，但辣到我和UN兩人無法說話，我媽更是直接投降。
景點
Stanley Park
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
著名景點之一，加拿大最大公園，也是大部分遊客會來的景點之一。停在Easy Park，距離Stanley Park不遠。有空來這裡走走，海灣景色，非常舒服。
Vancouver Aquarium
門票：40-52元加幣
沿著Stanley Park能走到溫哥華水族館，有小孩的必來！
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
門票：$67加幣
一定要來！大自然景色永遠勝過市中心的霓虹燈。雖然門票偏貴，但一定要來一趟，認識當地原住名文化特色和欣賞走在吊橋上的美景！
Metropolis at Metrotown
http://www.metropolisatmetrotown.com/
加拿大第三大購物中心，當然要來買Lululemon，實在便宜太多了！購物中心裡還有T&T，難得見到亞洲超市的我們當然要大買特買！
旅途小插曲：
我們到底發生什麼事了！所以呢，幾乎每次帶我媽出國玩都會遇到航空公司電腦系統把台灣護照搞成中國！清晨五點我們準備check in，系統一直顯示需要簽證才能進加拿大。由於時間緊迫，我們提議我和UN帶著小孩先上飛機，卻發現系統把爸媽阿嬤角色搞混，我們無法帶G上機。 一番折騰後，我和UN終於能帶寶寶上飛機，但傻眼的事，我和UN過安檢時，為了趕上飛機忘了我們的行李箱。
***拿台灣護照到加拿大玩的人，不需簽證，但需要電子旅行證eTA。申請費用是美金7元，馬上能拿到入境許可證。
感謝Delta員工Assma一大早就需要幫我們處理這些事情，在我媽不會英文的情況下還是很耐心照顧我媽、幫我們和安檢人員拿行李、還最後確保我媽能上飛機到加拿大。非常謝謝他的幫忙，當我們問他可不可以送他禮物時，他說請幫他禱告。請各位幫他禱告，讓他心裡充滿平安和喜樂。
Congrats to our friend D for getting married! Thanks to the wedding invite, we are able to visit Vancouver and also meet up with friends we haven’t seen in a while. After the wedding, we wasted no time to start feasting. Our goal is to eat only Asian foods. Our first meal in Vancouver was Vietnamese pho, and our last meal was beef noodle soup. Our babies were so well-behaved, and absolutely love Asian foods as much as we do!
First time in Vancouver, and I felt like I was transported back to Asia. Especially so in Richmond, where Chinese writings are everywhere. Even my mom commented that she could read everything there. Every restaurant we went to was on point! Thanks to our friends for the recommendations. My list has too many places to hit up in just one trip, we definitely need to come back. And special thanks to our friends K&J for hosting us!
Restaurants
Anh and Chi
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Sightseeing
Stanley Park
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
Canada’s biggest park, a must see for visitors. Can park at Easy Park and have a relaxing stroll along the beautiful water to get to the park.
Vancouver Aquarium
Cost: 40-52 CAD
An aquarium located inside Stanley Park, a very kids friendly place!
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Cost: 67 CAD
A must see! Nature always beats the city lights. Though the fees are high, but you have to come visit and learn about the native american culture and let yourself be mesmerized by the scenery as you walk across this suspension bridge.
Metropolis at Metrotown
http://www.metropolisatmetrotown.com/
I’m in the third largest shopping center in Canada, of course I need to get Lululemon! What a deal! The same shopping center has T&T. We bought a bunch of Asian snacks.
We had a scare on our trip! Every time my mom travels, airline companies would confuse her Taiwanese passport with Chinese passport! As we were checking in at 5am, the computer system showed that my mom would need a visa to enter Canada. Because we didn’t want to miss our flight, we decided that UN and I will go on the flight first with the girls. But as we were going through security, we forgot our carry-on luggage there.
***If you have a Taiwanese passport traveling to Canada, you don’t need a visa, but will need to apply for an eTA. Costs about $7 and will allow you entry into Canada.
Huge thanks to Delta staff Assma helping us sort out our little visa debacle, and assisting my mom who doesn’t speak English and making sure she is fed and hydrated while she waits for her next flight to Canada. I’m forever grateful for her. We asked if we could send her a gift, she asked us to pray for her. Please help me pray that she will be filled with joy and peace.
