Mega Sushi: Second dinner did not disappoint!

Still had some room in our tummies, and wanting to make the most of this trip to Steveston, we went to the other end of Steveston and got more food!

Restaurant: Mega Sushi (visit their website here)

Location: 100-3131 Chatham Street, Richmond
Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Price range: $15-$20





Date of visit: June 14, 2014
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Staff/service: 5/5
Food variety: 5/5
Food quality: 4.5/5
Buck worthy? 4/5

Ordered a Salmon Sashimi ($7.95) which was wild salmon. Quite happy with the quantity and quality. Salmon was fresh (I think I need a synonym, fresh is getting . . . old xD).

I liked the sprig of celery on top hehe

One order of the Prawn Tempura ($7.95) was rather satisfying. It came in a cute dim sum container, which kept the tempura crispy. They were nicely sized and the batter was light and crunchy.

Chicken Teriyaki ($10.50) came on an iron plate, but I don't recall it being too sizzly. Kinda disappointing. Otherwise, chicken portion was good with lots of bean sprouts under it and rice.

Got a couple nigiris: Salmon ($2.25 each), Tobiko ($2.25 each), Chopped Scallop ($2.25 each) and Tuna ($1.75 each). All were well-proportioned and fresh. I felt that there was too much mayo for the chopped scallop but the tobiko instead of masago was a nice touch ;)

Mango Roll ($8.95) had sweet mango on it with crispy prawn tempura. They added some mango sauce to it to make it more mango-y I guess ^^" Plating was pretty and the flavors went well together as the sweet/tart of the mango cut the oily feeling of tempura.

I ordered a Rainbow Roll ($11.95) before and it was just as pleasing this time. They top it with 5 kinds of fish I believe and didn't fall apart. Very happy. Fish was fresh and delicious.

Salmon Combo ($12.95) was a lot of salmon. I'd have to say there's nothing super special about this because it was just salmon sashimi, salmon sushi, and salmon maki. That's it. Simply for a salmon-lover.

We got a Beef Udon ($9.25) to finish off our meal. The udon was chewy and plentiful. Soup was rich and the beef was tender.

They even gave us little "tubs" to share with ^-^

Everyone was uber satisfied with our second dinner, and with our bellies full, we left Steveston with happy memories.

Fishermen Sushi: I'm back already!

Brought our Hong Kong visitors to Steveston for a feel of how fishermens' harbors were like and ended up for more food after our quick tour!

Restaurant: Fishermen Sushi (visit their website here)

Location: 130-12251 No. 1 Road, Richmond
Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Price range: $10-15





Date of visit: June 14, 2014
Atmosphere: 4/5
Staff/service: 4.5/5
Food variety: 5/5
Food quality: 4.5/5
Buck worthy? 5/5

I lured them here with cheap, fresh Oysters aka kaki pon ($0.75 each). Ordered a first conservative round of two dozen and they were slurped up quickly. Fresh and flavorful, they smoothly made their way into my digestive tract.

Felt weird not ordering anything else, and my daddy dearest doesn't eat raw much, so we got an Agedashi Tofu ($4.75). It was very fresh and crispy.

As well, we got Takoyaki ($4.95). These were creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Lovely.

Got another round of oysters . . .

 . . . And quickly gobbled them up too!

The waiters were super efficient and nice even though we only ordered their special oysters mainly-- which was great. I hate places that treat you poorly because you're not "ordering enough". Props to them! =)

Ichiro: Fresh sashimi, great variety!!

Date with Bonnishi! It's been far too long since I've met up with my fav sushi buddy ^-^















Restaurant: Ichiro Japanese (visit their website here)

Location: 12011 2nd Avenue, Richmond
Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Price range: $20-30





Date of visit: September 6, 2014
Atmosphere: 4/5
Staff/service: 4/5
Food variety: 5/5
Food quality: 4.5/5
Buck worthy? 5/5

Bonnishi had noted they had cute lunch sets and she was absolutely correct! I looked around and saw people with sets and wanted one for myself. But first, sushi. I tried one of their Ika Uni nigiri ($3.25) and it was really fresh. The ika was crunchy and a bit slimy-- just the way I like it. Uni was sweet and creamy but I wish there was more. Kinda hard to keep the uni on top I guess... cuz it slipped off partly.

Looked like a rocket ship to me xD

Took a while to decide, but finally settled for their Sashimi and Noodle set ($13.95). There were six kinds of sashimi, udon, rice, and edmame. I couldn't finish the rice and wasted it, should've just told them I don't need it ><" Anyhow, udon was chewy with good texture to it. Tasted pretty good.

Onto the different sashimis! They were all super fresh (so I don't repeat myself too much) and plated prettily. Tuna was nice, it wasn't overly-mushy nor sour. Actually tasted like... tuna. Yum!

Then there was salmon, which surprisingly melted in my mouth and wasn't tough like the other wild salmon I've had before!

Now, I've never been a fan of raw sweet shrimp, but this made me change my mind. I actually tasted the "sweet" to the shrimp without that disgusting metallic taste. It was a bit slimy but acceptable.

The spicy salmon was so pretty... flavors weren't overwhelming and the peanut-y sesame sauce was great. It wasn't actually very spicy, just enough to enhance the flavors.

Tuna Gomaae almost confused me, but then I realized it was the sauce that made it like gomaae. It was basically your normal tuna in sesame sauce. Also delicious.

Finally, Ichiro Zuke. Now what is this? I don't really have a good clue, but it was a mix of the tuna and salmon in a soy-based sauce topped with some ginger and radish. The flavors jumped out at me, surprised that they didn't mask the flavor of the fish!

Bonnishi ordered a Wanko and Sashimi Set ($19.50) which included 2 kinds of mini cold soba noodles (salmon egg on grated radish and poached egg), assorted tempura, sashimi (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, sweet shrimp), BBQ eel on rice, and miso soup. Everything looked so delicate and pretty =)

A close-up of her noodles, first the salmon eggs.

And then the poached egg.

And the BBQ eel on rice-- looked like a good size.

Of course neither of us could finish our food, but the quality was definitely worth the buck! Although my nigiri wasn't as worthy... I'd probably be back for their sashimi :3

Sushi One: Lets get King Crabby~

*late post* Got a SocialShopper coupon for this place, and finally had a chance to come here! Probably not the best night to come because it started snowing after our meal =/ Either way, finishing off the day with food =D

Restaurant: Sushi One

Location: 130-12480 No. 1 Road, Richmond
Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Price range: $15-20





Date of visit: March 1, 2014
Atmosphere: 3/5
Staff/service: 3/5
Food variety: 5/5
Food quality: 3.75/5
Buck worthy? 3.5/5

Just toured TRIUMF at UBC with Adorable today, and what better to end the day with sushi? The coupon deal for a Three-Course King Crab Meal was $29 + taxes and gratuity. Not bad I'd say! We were there pretty late, luckily they let us in anyways!

First to arrive were the King Crab Salads. It was topped with a few pieces of king crab (previously frozen most likely). King crab was pretty limp and felt like canned crab. I liked the greens selection though, since it wasn't just iceberg lettuce (nothing wrong with that by all means). I found the sauce too tangy and strong, but for the parts that weren't drenched in the sauce, it was a good salad.

Next were two King Crab Rolls, which was plated nicely. I loved the vibrant colors. At first I was trying to overcome my disappointment with the frozen/canned king crab, but this roll was actually quite good. The flavors were like that of a California roll with extra tarty-soy-saucey sauce on it. The creamy avocado just moistened the roll and pulled everything together.

The finale were two King Crab Motoyakis. These were tangy, creamy, and-- oily. I found it was a bit overwhelming after eating so much other food already but nonetheless a good motoyaki. The lemon really helped ;) It was lighter than I'd expected and was filled with other veggies along with the surprisingly large amount of king crab!




And here we were thinking we wouldn't be full from this meal =P Such silly peeps we were! Both of us were stuffed and ready to tackle the harsh weather outside. I didn't notice that it was our anniversary day either (such a bad girlfriend I am), but I'm glad to have spent it stuffing my face with my one special man ^-^

Pajo's Fish & Chips, Richmond: Amazing Fish & Chips =D

Wasn't going to eat here, but parents were feeling unsatisfied with the other fish and chips, so we made our third food stop here. Lots of people eating, so I figured it should be good! The one near my area is great, so standards are there =)

Restaurant: Pajo's Fish & Chips (visit their website here)

Location: 12011 7th Avenue, Richmond
Cuisine: Seafood, Fish & Chips
Price range: $7-15




Date of visit: July 3, 2013
Atmosphere: 5/5
Staff/service: 4.5/5
Food variety: 4/5
Food quality: 5/5
Buck worthy? 5/5

Very happy to find out there's an only fish option, so we got a Small Fish Only- Halibut ($7.99). It included 1 and 1/2 pieces of fish, but in the end, it looked more like three pieces of fish =D Oh well, just lemoned them up and they were DELICIOUS. So crispy and fresh, we LOVED them. Totally satisfied our fish & chips craving!!

Well worth the wait for these! But next time, gonna go for the cod, halibut was a bit dry and not to our liking as much =P

Timothy's Frozen Yogurt: Memories were better...

I remember coming here when I was a kid, such fond memories because we would always get froyo from Timothy's and it would be the highlight of the day. So I traveled back here again to relive some childhood memories =)








Restaurant: Timothy's Frozen Yogurt

Location: 3800 Bayview Street, Richmond
Cuisine: Desserts/Ice cream/Frozen Yogurt
Price range: $3-8




Date of visit: June 24, 2013
Atmosphere: 4/5
Staff/service: 3/5
Food variety: 3/5
Food quality: 3/5
Buck worthy? 4/5

Second round of food within two hours! GO! =P I was a bit disappointed our server didn't put more mangoes in my cup, but I got a Single Mango Frozen Yogurt with Waffle Cone ($5.00). Couldn't really taste the mango in it =( Waffle cone was made fresh though, loved it. So crunchy and delicious.

Memories were more fond than the present, but they have a nostalgic factor which keeps them in my books =P

Charthouse Restaurant at Steveston Harbour, Richmond: Where's my view??

Ok, definitely should have checked online for reviews before hiking up the stairs here! There were flies I had to battle going up the stairs, maybe they were an omen, or telling me I shouldn't eat here haha =P

Restaurant: Charthouse Restaurant (visit their website here)

Location: 3866 Bayview Street, Richmond
Cuisine: Steakhouse, Seafood, Western
Price range: $15-25




Date of visit: July 3, 2013
Atmosphere: 3/5
Staff/service: 4.5/5
Food variety: 4/5
Food quality: 3.5/5
Buck worthy? 1/5

Well, I thought I'd splurge on my parents for their anniversary, and the other places were all jam packed (should've figured why this was empty-ish), so we decided upon here. It seems to have been around for a long time, so there must be a reason? Sadly, all the spots by the window with a view were TAKEN. So we sat with no view =(

Since we were at a harbour, must order seafood! Parents ordered a 2-piece Cod Fish and Chips ($13.95) to share, and portion-wise was pretty good. The batter wasn't very crispy or fresh though, very oily D= Fries were average, not very fresh. Coleslaw was nothing special either.

Then came our Pan Fried Oysters ($8.95), which were... kinda tiny. Very fresh and tasted good, but at around $2 each, I felt it was overpriced.

Last was the Seafood Pasta- Fettuccine ($14.95) that I ordered. It was a tiny dish for that price. The plate was 8 inches in diameter =.= What am I eating, a kid's meal?? Anyways, taste was well done, but seafood was very minimal. There were two mussels, a handful of tiny shrimps, and a few scallops. Disappointing.

Either way, will not be back. I feel I got tricked into sitting in a booth with no view too. That LIAR D=

On the side, there was this cool wheel by the door =D