Restaurant review: Gold Train Express in Kitsilano

On a chilly winter day, there’s something very comforting about a warm bowl of soup.  I was wandering round West Broadway and spotted a location of Gold Train Express.  I’d been to the location on Kingsway before, so I no second thoughts stopping here for a bowl of pho This is easily one of the…

Bakery review: C C Violin Patisserie and Cafe

The original plan was to stop in at Canary Island Pies in West Vancouver, but it was crazy-busy, and we didn’t feel inclined to wait in line, so we ventured across the street to C C Violin Patisserie. I ordered the cafe latte and a chocolate hazelnut croissant This is a terrific croissant.  It’s light,…

Bakery review: Beaucoup Bakery

After seeing all the food blogger buzz about Beaucoup Bakery in Kitsilano, I had to stop in to see what all the excitement was about. It was a pretty busy weekend afternoon, and we staked a claim on the last empty table in place. I ordered a cup of tea and a tropical scone This is…

Restaurant review: Chef Hung Beef Noodle House

While out at UBC, we spotted a newly opened Chef Hung restaurant in the new Westbrook Place community.  We’d heard about this place, and it’s renowned beef noodle soup. That said, when we decided to order a bunch of appetizers instead, because the serving of noodle soup looked pretty big, and we weren’t that hungry….

Restaurant review: Sen Chinese Bistro

I was in the Burrard & West Broadway area for some post-christmas shopping at a (unspecified) electronics retailer, and spotted a newly opened chinese restaurant.    This took over the space that was previously occupied by Posh Japanese Sukiyaki restaurant. The menu on the window looked fairly minimal (by chinese standards) and the news clippings…

Restaurant review: Flo Tea Room

The family went out for dinner, and chose Flo Team Room on Westminster Highway in Richmond. Like so many HK-style cafes, this place has an expansive menu (they typically hand you two or three menus, and a daily special sheet), that encompasses simple Cantonese wonton-house fair, to north american diner style food, to Taiwanese cafe…

Restaurant review: K-Town BBQ in Aberdeen Center

While doing some holiday shopping at Aberdeen Center, we stopped for lunch at K-Town Barbeque.  This is a relatively new arrival at Aberdeen.  It took over the space previously occupied by “Hot Pot One”. We were seated immediately, but in a slightly awkward table.  It was along the window, which was good, but we were…