All entries in the 'Richmond' Category
Tandoori Kona in Richmond
Our weekly Friday lunch brought us to Tandoori Kona. We have come to Kona at least once a month for the past three years. Hands down to Kona because they have one of the best lunch specials in Richmond; even Chow Times claims this place a little gem.
Tandoori Kona is very clean inside. The staff is friendly and the service is very good. Be prepared to wait for seats if you arrive between 12 and 1. Since the place isn’t that big, it’s hard to accommodate larger group unless you make reservations.
Strawberry Season in Richmond (W & A Farms)
UPDATE (07/02/09): Strawberry season is over! 
Everyday on the way to work, I pass by W & A Farms, a local grower of fruits and veggies. They are located on the northwest corner of Westminster Hwy and No. 8 Road. Each year, the strawberries they have during strawberry season are sweet and very tasty!
W&A Farms has two ways of getting strawberries: The U-Pick method, and the pre-picked method.
Their U-Pick stand is on the south side of Westminster Hwy just across the road from the actual W & A Farms’ barn. When you drive into the parking area, make sure you roll up your windows, we almost choked on all the dust that flew up as we rolled into place! The U-Pick is basically a small stand run by two guys with a giant field behind them. The rate is $2 per pound with a minimum $6 charge. They’re open everyday from 9am to 5pm, and the latest they will allow you to start picking is 4:30. We didn’t have time to actually do any picking ourselves, but maybe I’ll come back on the weekend. Instead, we went accross the street to buy some pre picked strawberries.
Hainanese chicken at Ho Yuen in Richmond
Update (04/10/09): Sorry, but Ho Yuen is closed.
I bought some computer parts from NCIX today. NCIX is my go to store for computer related products. I usually go to Ho Yuen for lunch if I’m going to NCIX. This place is quite busy at lunch time. There is a constant flow of customers coming through. Ho Yuen reminds me more of a HK wonton noodle house type of restaurant. The decor is quite a few years old but the place is clean.
I usually order their Hainanese chicken rice and it never disappoints me.
June 12, 2009 | Danny | Comments 3Screamers at Danny’s Market in Richmond
I grew up drinking slurpees in the summer time and this must be one of the warmest summers that I can remember in Vancouver. Phil introduced me to Screamers a couple of years ago and was in shock when I didn’t know what a Screamer was! He brought me to Danny’s Market to experience what they’re famous for: The Screamer. They are always quite busy with people coming by for Screamers.
Green Lemongrass in Richmond
Update (2009-08-27): Lemongrass has raised prices by $0.50 on pho and rice dishes. Parking has always been an issue because of the small parking lot. The combination of both makes Lemongrass mediocre.
We go out for lunch with a group of friends every Friday. Deciding on where to have lunch on Fridays is a challenge because everyone has their own opinions. Usually, we go through a few rounds of vetoing before deciding. We decided on Green Lemongrass as our lunch destination.
Green Lemongrass is situated at the old Mad Greek location. It also inherited the old musky smell from Mad Greek. Lemongrass still has the Greek Mediterranean decor feel.
We arrived in the restaurant at 1230 and its packed house today. They were very busy and the service was slow. The other problem is that the waits don’t have a clear view of the whole restaurant. There are a lot of dead spots due to the layout of the restaurant. Sometimes causing customer service inconvenience.
Everyone has their own opinion on cooked and uncooked bean sprouts. One can always ask the restaurant to change the sprouts if they supplied the undesired ones. Sprouts should be based on your personal preference. If you want your Phó to cool faster then use the uncooked sprouts. If you want your Phó to remain hotter for a longer duration then use the cooked sprouts. The uncooked sprouts also offer a crunchier texture. Therefore, its all about personal preference.
I usually rate a Phó restaurant on their soup base. You can really taste the soup was simmered from beef bones and doesn’t contain MSG at Lemongrass. The soup has an excellent aroma and taste from the star anise and beef bones.
June 8, 2009 | Danny | Comments 1
