Category Archives: Downtown

New and Noteworthy: Maruko Ra-men

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Today I visited the newest member of the west end ramen district: Marutama Ra-men. It is the second new ramen place with the kanji character ‘maru’ in its name to open in the west end the the past few months … Continue reading

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No Redeeming Quality: Steak Redemption at Earl’s

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I’m quite gullible when it comes to ads, commercials, and promotions. I never seem to be able to resist being seduced by the obviously-dressed-up-but-nonetheless-mouthwatering food pics in online and print media ads. Once I see the ads, I get an … Continue reading

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Japanese Pasta: SpagheTei

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I’m a fan of Japanese pasta. I have it often when I am in Taiwan and whenever I visit Japan. Japanese ingredients such as miso and soy sauce match incredibly well with pasta in noodle form. The usual Japanese attention … Continue reading

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Where A Kid Can Be A Kid: Rogue Kitchen and WetBar

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A few days ago my wife, son, and I visited Rogue Kitchen and WetBar for the first time. Even though it was our first visit, the food we received there gave me a very familiar feeling. At first I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Food Trucks: Cazba

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I’ve always thought that it would be much more likely for me to try out Cazba the restaurant before Cazba the food truck because of their respective locations.  It turns out I was wrong. The convenience of the grab-and-go nature … Continue reading

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Food Trucks: Mogu Japanese Street Eats

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I was at the Pacific Centre during lunchtime today and instead of having my usual spicy beef basil fried rice from the Thai food court stall, I decided to venture outside the confines of the mall and sample the offerings … Continue reading

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Food Trucks: Vij’s Railway Express

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I haven’t been keeping up with my plan of getting more intimate with local food trucks – which is rather regrettable considering that they are fast becoming a major part of the local food scene. I fear that if I … Continue reading

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Proteins and Scallions: Chui

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Great tasting food is the primary reason that influences my decision on whether or not to revisit a restaurant. I am willing to overlook A LOT of other unpleasant factors about a restaurant if it serves me delicious food. On … Continue reading

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“Vietnamese-lite”: One Saigon

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I found out about One Saigon while waiting for a table at ShiZen Ya next door. I noticed that the tiny Vietnamese place had the “must-try” trifecta: all of its tables were occupied, a sizable lineup of diners were waiting to … Continue reading

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The Burger Chronicles: Hamilton Street Grill

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My ongoing quest for the best local burger brought me to Hamilton Street Grill for lunch today. I have read and heard good things about its burger, and I wanted to try it out for myself. I brought along the … Continue reading

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