Congratulations Ben & Suanne. :) From such a humble start...look at where you are now.My 1st year ann is coming up sometime in Feb. :| »

Congratulations on your 4th year anniversary. Hey, I noticed I tied fmed with 46 comments. I would have beaten him if my previous comments using my old handle were added. :) »

I went to this restaurant for lunch when it first opened.The restaurant was really clean which i appreciated but i was not impressed by their food.I ordered chicken udon.I've had udon at every other restaurant in richmond and it had never been like this.First off they used ramen soup base which i cant stand, and they also put alot of wierd things in the soup and left the skin on the chicken.This restaurant serves food similar to the taiwanese restaurant that was there before...and i didnt go the... »

I'd be interested to know as well if the potatoes take that amount of time to cook. I'm inclined to think not :p »

I agree Ben. The dishes we had were decent, but not great (much less exceptional). I've always wondered if the chefs at ethnic restaurants tone down the flavors if the guests are of a different ethnicity - for eg. Non-Indians at an Indian restaurant, Non-Chinese at a Chinese restaurant, etc. - to reduce the chances of offending the guests (or prevent send-backs). Boy, you sure got this post up quickly. I've still got a backlog of posts I can't get to until I finish writing a whole bunch of SO... »

Dear Ben,In answer to your question, oddly enough, the best part of the lobster the elbow! It may take a bit more work to get at the meat, but it is the most tender part; my favourite part. Followed by the claw, and lastly the tail, which can be a little chewier. It was a pleasure to have you at the Teahouse!Chef Francois Gagnon »

Hi guys, Very nice review, I like the way u walk us through the entire ordeal... haha.I went there and also waited for 1 hr. Ordered the thick noodles, and I regretted. In comparison of the noodles only, the thick noodles at 41st/Cambie were much much much better then the $11 bowl. I wouldn't recommend anyone ordering the thick noodle at Aberdeen. »

Should go try the TBN at Estea Beverage Club on Alexandra Road in Richmond! According to my cousin, it beats out #1 Beef Noodle/Beefy Beef Noodle! The soup is dark, rich and full of flavor! Estea is a BBT hangout, but you should really go check out some of the food. They have a large assortment of different Taiwanese dishes and a large selection of different hot pots as well. But I do have to say that I prefer the hot pots at Pearl Castle more than the ones at Estea. But definitely go chec... »

Hi etranger, I guess you can leave out the sugar as the carrots have enough natural sweetness in them. »

oh you must absolutely go back for the eggplant bharta dish. it is amazingly good and not greasy »