Summer Night Market in Richmond

Richmond boasts of having two summer night markets every year - Richmond Night Market and International Summer Night Market. The former, I think, is the more famous one cause even though you have to pay a dollar fifty to two bucks (can't really remember) to get in, a lot still go there evidenced by the backed-up traffic it causes on the weekends. Or at least in the early summer months.

Koto Thursday, It's Sort Of A Tradition

Thursday is usually a pretty busy day for me and my friends. We have work (of course), then proceed to Richmond Food Bank to help in giving out food necessities (and some really random stuff w/c somehow found their way in the warehouse), then I go work out at the gym while the others head to the church for our worship team's band practice. After sweating myself out, I'd go back to the church and we'd start discussing where to eat, which usually ends up as either Aji Taro or Koto Izakaya. Our tongues seem to have been trained to crave Japanese food every Thursday and our choice would only be between those two. I don't join them in Aji Taro as much as I do in Koto Izakaya, mainly because Aji is all-you-can-eat and it kinds of defeats my purpose of working out earlier. But when it's decided that Koto it is, I make sure to go.

Banzai!!!

This little Japanese restaurant in Richmond (which isn't saying much really, there's a LOT of those in here) has been a family favorite since we've been introduced to Banzai. Sad, but I don't recall how we got to know this place and how my first time experience was eating here. Though that is the case, I'm sure my first time is the same as any other time I've eaten here - satisfyingly fulfilling!

Fall & Winter Fave Dish

As the weather transitions from green to brown, bringing in dropped temperatures and colder winds, we leave our barbecued delights for warm food and hot soups. And in the very Asian-at-heart Richmond, this usually means Pho Noodles and Hot Pot (or at least with my family and friends).

A Numbered Asian Delight

Yes, another Asian restaurant. Lol. Well, I live in Richmond, BC - the hub of the Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Vietnamese, and basically all things Asian in Canada.

If there's one Chinese restaurant in Richmond that my friends and I wouldn't mind going to any given day, it's Number 9 no doubt! We have been frequent diners (as well as many others I'm sure) to this well-known restaurant in the heart of downtown Richmond. And the times we've been there, it is often abuzz with people, a sure sign of the quality of food they serve. Price is right too, the average cost of a meal being about $10 each person.

Battle of the Ramen: Kintaro

Part 2!

I have mentioned in my previous post that we wanted to go this famous Ramen place but ended up going to a totally different one, but no regrets there of course.

A week after that, we finally scheduled to go to Kintaro, the one in downtown Vancouver. Coming from Richmond, it wasn't a really hard commute - a Canada Line, bus, and a bit of walking - and you're there. And yes, you would want to commute, as there's no parking available - it is downtown so no surprise there.

Battle of the Ramen: Ajisen

 Tenderous Ribs Ramen 

Around the start of fall, when the winds started to pick up, so is my craving for some hot noodle soup. It was then so timely that one of my friends discovered this famous Ramen place in one of his trips in downtown Vancouver. A schedule was then made to check that place out on our next Sunday get together.

Sun Sui Wah, Truly Dim Sum

Sunday is always something to look forward to. Besides hearing a great sermon at church, there's almost always an after-service fellowship that my friends and I would share over lunch. After church service when the last worship song ends, our first question will always be, "Where to for lunch?" As we all apparently didn't have time to eat breakfast, eating out is a very-welcomed idea. And after half an hour deciding where to eat (I do not exaggerate on this, and this despite us all saying, "Anywhere is fine. I just want food!"), we'd finally head out to our restaurant of choice.

My Korean Food Craving: Jang Mo Jib

Annyeong Ha Sae Yo!

I guess it's about time I share the love I have for Korean food, which came to be only because I absolutely love watching Korean drama. They not only offer great romance comedy series, their food is often showcased and almost always looks enticing. From Kimchi Fried Rice, Black Bean Noodle, to Korean Beef Stew - I wanted to try them all! And believe me, I craved for months as there isn't a lot of Korean restaurants in Manila (that I know of) and my friends aren't really into Korean food. Either reason, I didn't get to eat Korean food whenever I wanted to.