Tag Archives: pho

“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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A Value Proposition: Pho Century

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My wife and I were in the mood for some casual Taiwanese after we picked our daughter up from Mandarin school in Burnaby yesterday, and we made our way to our favorite casual Taiwanese joint in Burnaby: Pearl House. As … Continue reading

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Winner, Winner, The Soup Is Thinner

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Pho Hoa – …And the award for the worst dish I’ve had all year goes to…the Beef Stew with Bread at Pho Hoa! The worst Vietnamese meal? Pho Hoa! The worst bowl of pho I’ve had locally? Pho Hoa again! … Continue reading

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An Exceptionally and Extraordinarily…unpleasant meal experience

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Pho Express Angkor Noodle House – I can’t recall the last time that I visited a restaurant with either a sticky door, sticky floors, or sticky tables. In general, I have found most of the local restaurants I’ve visited to … Continue reading

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Good Food, Bad Stomach

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Joyeaux Cafe & Restaurant- More often than not, you can tell that  a restaurant is popular from a (figurative) mile away. Whether it be a huge lineup out its front door, a backup of cars prowling its block for street … Continue reading

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Don’t judge a book by it’s cover

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Day 27 – Pho Japolo… I have always had at least one go-to neighborhood restaurant that I frequented  in every city I have lived in. And I believe most people have their own go-to neighborhood restaurants as well. It is … Continue reading

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