Prince Seafood Restaurant

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Not too long ago I had dimsum with Jess and her family at Prince! I've been here previously for dinner but never for dimsum, so I was curious to see how it was. 

We had quite a few items but I'll feature a few select items here.

We had the Steamed Spareribs which were not bad here. I don't usually go for this dish but I was hungry so I had some. I found them to be mediocre, but not special in any way, and to be honest, Jess' mom makes them better!

Cimona Cafe

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The weather in Vancouver recently has been amazing and I'm not talking about today. For the past few weeks we've been getting alot of sunshine here in BC. During these days, nobody wants to stay indoors and one popular location to hit up is at Steveston, Richmond. AKA. Storybrooke, the place they filmed and WILL continue to film forever and ever "Once Upon A Time". One of the hit shows on TV and also my personal favourite TV show at the moment. 

We were strolling around Steveston looking for a place to eat and we came across this restaurant called Cimona. I remembered my bro telling me about this place and how it has amazing deals and serves some amazing food. By the time we got there, majority of the tables were taken. Fortunately, there were two bar seats next to the window. We took it immediately and sat down. 

It's a very small little restaurant and you can tell most are regulars. Many are seniors, having their morning coffee & looking at their newspapers. Others with kids, eating pancakes and enjoying their family time. It gave me a very comfortable and warm feeling sitting in there. 

Hash House a Go Go - Las Vegas - The Linq

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On day 5 of our Vegas trip, Jess and I hit up Hash House a Go Go for lunch/dinner while walking around the strip again. It was our last day and with limited time left, we had to try and cross off more from our list of must try places in Vegas.

Check it out on our day 5 vlog below!

Marulilu Cafe

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After working out at the gym, my friend and I decided to go for brunch at a very recent popular Japanese brunch spot on Broadway and Cambie called Marulilu Café. It's a very small and tight restaurant so it's best to go early for a guaranteed spot. I've stopped by there a few times previously with Phil and we had no luck finding a table. Surprisingly when I got there with my friend, we were lucky enough to find an empty table. We went on a cold cold day, and OH MY, I was sweating in the restaurant like crazy. They had no air circulation whatsoever and I feel like I was going to die from suffocation. Anyhow, I survived, BUT I really wish the air flow would be a lot better. It was so stuffy and hot in there, and their fans were no help at all.

I recommend saving your seat before ordering. Their ordering system is at their counter, so you have to go there to order your food.

Shishinori

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On Saturday, after our workout, my friend and I decided to go to Shishinori. It was my first time trying Japanese brunch so I was more than excited! Shishinori is located on Cambie, between 7th and 8th ave. It's a very small restaurant and I think can only seat approx. 14 people. We were lucky enough to find two seats along the window. So when we first stepped in, there were a few other people following behind us. This place functions by ordering first and then seating yourself after with your number. Because there were people behind us, I was rushed to order my dish. Since it was my first time, I wasn't sure what to get, so I asked the cashier what she recommends. But her answer did not help me one bit because she was saying everything is popular. Which it may be true, but I expected her to suggest something to speed up the process. Therefore, in the spur of the moment I decided to go for a rice bowl.

The Oakwood Canadian Bistro

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Everybody ready for xmas? done all your xmas shopping yet? Well don't stress, the one thing that can help release that stress is by eating some good food! Today i'll be talking about a great brunch destination located on west 4th. Inner decor looks amazing, it has a lot of wood accent pieces and i just love how it gives you a sense of comfort. Their brunch menu is pretty short but a great place does not need that many selection to showcase their great food.

First off we ordered our drinks. Obviously I ordered a cup of coffee, while Phil went for a mimosa.  The waitress also brought over the ketchup & hot sauce. Which was not much use for us because we ended up not using it at all.

BierCraft

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While at a Remax Christmas event on Commercial Drive where our company Cherry On Top Designs had a gift basket up as a raffle draw prize, Jess and I walked around the area to look for a place to have lunch. We came across BierCraft, and since either of us have yet to try it, we decided to dine here!

The inside of it definitely has that tavern feel to it. The bar is right inside when you step in and runs towards the back of the restaurant. There are tv's at the bar, and also several tv's in the dining areas as well. We were seated at a window seat in the front right corner. 

Their menu has quite the extensive beer selected, as expected from a place named as such. With plenty of beer available on tap, it was very hard to decide which one to try, so I ended up picking the flight of BierCraft Beer Sampler $10.

As you can see from the photo, going from left to right, we have the D'Hiven, Maiselsweiss, Salty Scot, and Resolution. They all tasted like what they looked like, except for Resolution. Resolution had this peculiar flavour that I couldn't quite put my finger on, and was quite weird; so much so that I didn't end up finishing it! My favourites in order would have to be 2>1>3>4.

For food, since this was basically brunch for us, I had the Waffles $11, and Jess had the Fish & Chips $13 plus a coffee $2.75.

Catch 122 Cafe Bistro

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Long awaited blog on Catch 122, one of the finest brunches I've been to and with incredible pricing! Located in Gastown, right across from London Drugs. Two options for transportation, either drive down and pay for street parking or take the skytrain. The interior design of the place is right up my alley. I love the whole rustic look from the brick interior walls and the wooden tables. Our waiter was amazing, always there when we needed his help and provided excellent customer service. If you are planning to instagram your foodie pics from this place, you can also tag them @catch122. Kinda helping them advertise in a way but they actually look at your food photos and like them!

 

The Flying Pig

For those who read my blog you guys should know I've been meaning to try out this place for a very long time. One day my friends and I decided to go there for brunch. The whole restaurant was nearly packed, but surprisingly we got a table fairly quick! Overall the restaurant itself is very small and the tables are extremely close to each other. Parking is tough like usual in Yaletown, but we skytrained there so it was no problem for us.