Comments on: Taiwanese Cuisine on Sexsmith Road, Richmond http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/ Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:43:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mijune http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-37575 Mijune Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:32:12 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-37575 Ew the jellied pork looks really gross! I'm writing my review for it right now. I tried a couple of their Shanghainese dishes but wasn't too impressed. Some of their claypots looks decent though. Ew the jellied pork looks really gross! I’m writing my review for it right now. I tried a couple of their Shanghainese dishes but wasn’t too impressed. Some of their claypots looks decent though.

]]> By: Ben http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35822 Ben Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:02:40 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35822 Hi Kenneth: Is Chiffon new? Come to think of it I had never driven into that strip mall for food before. Maybe it's because of the hedge around it and also the car wash operation makes people think there is nothing there. I will check it out. Ben Hi Kenneth: Is Chiffon new? Come to think of it I had never driven into that strip mall for food before. Maybe it’s because of the hedge around it and also the car wash operation makes people think there is nothing there. I will check it out.
Ben

]]> By: kenneth http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35816 kenneth Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:17:35 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35816 have you tried Chiffon Chine Cuisine? They taste way better. you have try it if you haven't. Chiffon is better in my opinion!! have you tried Chiffon Chine Cuisine? They taste way better. you have try it if you haven’t. Chiffon is better in my opinion!!

]]> By: LotusRapper http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35668 LotusRapper Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:04:46 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35668 Sam – been to Shalin Noodles about three times, strangely their food don’t appeal to me. Can’t explain it. My favorite (so far) noodle joint these days is Laoshandong on Kingsway at Nelson. They're more northern Chinese and Taiwan beef noodles. Ben’s blogged this one not too long ago, it’s practically steps from his (and mine) office. I was there for lunch just two days ago. Fortune Garden .... walked by there probably hundreds of times but never been in. They always look crowded which is a good sign. Will have to keep them in mind. Sam – been to Shalin Noodles about three times, strangely their food don’t appeal to me. Can’t explain it. My favorite (so far) noodle joint these days is Laoshandong on Kingsway at Nelson. They’re more northern Chinese and Taiwan beef noodles. Ben’s blogged this one not too long ago, it’s practically steps from his (and mine) office. I was there for lunch just two days ago.

Fortune Garden …. walked by there probably hundreds of times but never been in. They always look crowded which is a good sign. Will have to keep them in mind.

]]> By: LotusRapper http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35666 LotusRapper Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:03:10 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35666 Ben, as mentioned in that Chowhound thread, The Place's co-owner is the new founder/owner of Lin's. I got some takeout from The Place maybe around Christmas and it wasn't the same at all (in fact, much worse) as your (or my) meals there before. Perhaps Lin's brought over the cooks that were working at The Place ? Lin's is so far a highly regarded venue food-wise. We eat there (or take out) regularly about once every 4-6 weeks in the past year and they have yet disappointed. One dish I would recommend is the "Happy Family Hot Pot" for $16. It's not really hot pot (bad translation) but rather a HUGE bowl of long-simmered clear broth soup with napa cabbage, glass noodles, egg dumplings and other ingredients ..... a very warming dish for the cold wet Vancouver winters. This dish is good for about 6-8 people so a tremendous value. You can even order it in advance by calling, and bring your own 6-8 quart stock pot and they'll fill it for you for the same price as eat-in. There's my lil' secret for ya. Sam - been to Shalin Noodles about three times, strangely their food don't appeal to me. Can't explain it. My favorite (so far) noodle joint these days is Laoshandong on Kingsway at Nelson. Ben's blogged this one not too long ago, it's practically steps from his (and mine) office. I was there for lunch just two days ago. Ben, as mentioned in that Chowhound thread, The Place’s co-owner is the new founder/owner of Lin’s. I got some takeout from The Place maybe around Christmas and it wasn’t the same at all (in fact, much worse) as your (or my) meals there before. Perhaps Lin’s brought over the cooks that were working at The Place ?

Lin’s is so far a highly regarded venue food-wise. We eat there (or take out) regularly about once every 4-6 weeks in the past year and they have yet disappointed. One dish I would recommend is the “Happy Family Hot Pot” for $16. It’s not really hot pot (bad translation) but rather a HUGE bowl of long-simmered clear broth soup with napa cabbage, glass noodles, egg dumplings and other ingredients ….. a very warming dish for the cold wet Vancouver winters. This dish is good for about 6-8 people so a tremendous value. You can even order it in advance by calling, and bring your own 6-8 quart stock pot and they’ll fill it for you for the same price as eat-in. There’s my lil’ secret for ya.

Sam – been to Shalin Noodles about three times, strangely their food don’t appeal to me. Can’t explain it. My favorite (so far) noodle joint these days is Laoshandong on Kingsway at Nelson. Ben’s blogged this one not too long ago, it’s practically steps from his (and mine) office. I was there for lunch just two days ago.

]]> By: Sam http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35661 Sam Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:01:28 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35661 Thanks LotusRapper. Have you been to Sha Lin Noodle House on broadway? I don't know what they call it in English, but it's along the lines of "knife cut noodle" it's pretty good the broth is very good as well. Of course it's been 2 years since I've been there. There's a good Shanghainese restaurant in Richmond called Shanghai Wind. Overall, Fortune Garden is my all time favorite. Thanks LotusRapper.

Have you been to Sha Lin Noodle House on broadway? I don’t know what they call it in English, but it’s along the lines of “knife cut noodle” it’s pretty good the broth is very good as well. Of course it’s been 2 years since I’ve been there.

There’s a good Shanghainese restaurant in Richmond called Shanghai Wind.

Overall, Fortune Garden is my all time favorite.

]]> By: Ben http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35602 Ben Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:17:50 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35602 He he he ... maybe the word tax avoidance will be better description. :-) He he he … maybe the word tax avoidance will be better description. :-)

]]> By: Ben http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35601 Ben Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:10:57 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35601 Hi LotusRapper: Interesting ... we love The Place and will definitely check out Lin's too. I hope it is as good as The Place. Hi LotusRapper: Interesting … we love The Place and will definitely check out Lin’s too. I hope it is as good as The Place.

]]> By: LotusRapper http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35596 LotusRapper Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:49:28 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35596 Ooops, LIN actually has a website ! http://www.linchinese.ca/ Ooops, LIN actually has a website !

http://www.linchinese.ca/

]]> By: LotusRapper http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/10/taiwanese-cuisine-on-sexsmith-road-richmond/comment-page-1/#comment-35595 LotusRapper Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:48:35 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/?p=11114#comment-35595 Sam, 1) Next time you're in town, try this "new" (1.5 yrs ?) Beijing/Northern restaurant called Peaceful on West Broadway between Cambie and Ash. Small place but clean and cheery. Good service, excellent food at very decent prices: http://www.peacefulrestaurant.com/ Menu and prices are on their site. 2) Another relative new place of same cuisine is Lin, also on W. Broadway 1/2 block west of Granville. Again very good authentic food, esp. their small steamed buns (xioa long bao) and dan dan noodles: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/499639 Sam,

1) Next time you’re in town, try this “new” (1.5 yrs ?) Beijing/Northern restaurant called Peaceful on West Broadway between Cambie and Ash. Small place but clean and cheery. Good service, excellent food at very decent prices:

http://www.peacefulrestaurant.com/

Menu and prices are on their site.

2) Another relative new place of same cuisine is Lin, also on W. Broadway 1/2 block west of Granville. Again very good authentic food, esp. their small steamed buns (xioa long bao) and dan dan noodles:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/499639

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