BBT Shop: And we have a winner!

Been hearing about this new bubble tea place and Adorables won their door prize of 10 free bubble teas, so why not drop by for free food (Thanks Adorables) =D

Restaurant: The BBT Shop (visit their website here)

Location: 4651 No. 3 Road, Richmond (under Superstore)
Cuisine: Coffee, Bubble Tea, Bubble Waffle
Price range: $5-10

Date of visit: January 31, 2015
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Staff/service: 5/5
Food variety: 4/5
Food quality: 5/5
Buck worthy? 5/5

I couldn't decide what drink to get, so opted for a Triple Decker Bubble Waffle ($6.25) instead. They said we could use the free bubble tea card like a gift card, so this was "on the house" aka on Adorables ^-^ The bubble waffle was crispy on the outside, chewy and moist on the inside! Also not overly sweet, it went well with the banana, strawberries, Nutella, and whipped cream. Yum!

First, they put in a lot of effort making the presentation beautiful. I love the care they put in. Secondly, the bubble waffles and other ingredients were very fresh and tasty. Finally, the interior was clean and open. I like the Rubik's cubes they put on every table! Gives you something to do, and if you solve one, you get a free drink! Can't wait to try other items on their menu =)

The Morrissey Pub, Vancouver: Burger week contestant!

Tried to be a good foodie and join in on the festivities! Burger week 2013 is Sept 1-7, hopefully some of you got to try some amazing burgers on discount this week! =D

Restaurant: The Morrissey Pub (visit their website here)
Location: 1227 Granville Street, Vancouver
Cuisine: Pub Food, Burgers, Drinks
Price range: $15-20

Date of visit: September 6, 2013
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Staff/service: 5/5
Food variety: 2/5
Food quality: 4.75/5
Buck worthy? 4/5

The burger they entered for the burger week contest is the Lamb Royal ($10). It came with either fries or a salad, and I chose the salad option, since SexyNapkins ordered fries =P. First off, I must say the burger was ginormous. I couldn't fit it in my mouth! The deep fried eggplant added another layer to the whole burger, but it was a great addition! The lamb was so fragrant and lamby I loved it. The eggplant added some crisp and juice to make it less dry, without being overwhelming with the flavor. The bun itself was quite chewy (which I really like) and moist (not in a bad way). The salad itself was pretty good too, pieces were a bit large to fit nicely, would've been better if they had chopped it into smaller pieces =) It was smothered in a zesty vinaigrette.

SexyNapkins ordered their Morrissey Burger ($13) and it too, was HUGE! It looked super juicy and she said it was delicious. A bit more messy than mines because of the sauces, but worth it =) The fries were crispy and packed full of potatoey goodness. Nothing super exceptional, but they were made well.

I felt the ambiance and feel of the pub was very cozy and a great place for a relaxing evening of girl talk ;) Waitresses were very friendly, and I felt really comfortable there (even though I was messily eating a burger).

So adorable how she drew hearts around our totals <3 May try to get a foodie event to happen here! -- Sorry for the bad quality of pics, it was sort of dark in there! However, it didn't give me a dirty feeling as do many dimly lit establishments, which is a pro! =D

No. 1 Beef Noodle House 京園牛肉麵, Burnaby: Hidden Gem

Last final exam for the summer! Decided to treat myself to some sushi, but sadly, it wasn't open =( Walked around the corner and discovered this tucked away in the corner! Glad we decided on it, I wasn't disappointed.

Restaurant: No. 1 Beef Noodle House 京園牛肉麵 (visit their website here)

Location: 4741 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Cuisine: Taiwanese, Bubble Tea, Noodle Shop
Price range: $10-$15 for dinner




Date of visit: August 1, 2013
Atmosphere: 5/5 (props to them because they were playing Kung Fu Panda on their TVs)
Staff/service: 3/5
Food variety: 5/5
Food quality: 5/5
Buck worthy? 4.5/5

After some discussion, we decided to stay even though it was CASH ONLY. We had enough to cover our meals, so all good.

Since it's a noodle house, I told myself I had to order some noodles. As much as I wanted the Shanghai steamed dumplings, which I'll try next time, I got a Tomato Beef Noodle ($8.25). In Chinese it's supposed to be beef brisket, but I didn't mind their beef shank. It was amazing. Tender and springy at the same time but not sticky to the teeth. It was delicious. The noodles were chewy and the broth was amazing too. Happy =)

Forgot to mention, you get to choose from a variety of noodles, I had the egg noodles and LL had their thick noodles with his Wontons and Beef Noodles ($8.75), this looked really good and he enjoyed the wontons.

MW ordered their Home-Style Noodles ($7.50) with thick noodles. This had pork strips, mushrooms, and veggies. Not a beef broth. She enjoyed this as well.

Finally, J ordered their Sakura Shrimp Fried Rice ($9.75) and it looked superb. The side dishes were cold, but the rice looked beautifully fried. A bit oily, but every piece of rice was translucent and separate (no chunks). Taste was many thumbs up as well. Shrimps were a good size (although she likes small ones haha)

Overall I enjoyed myself, especially since they were playing Kung Fu Panda on the TVs =P Will come back to try their dumplings. BTW. 12% off from 3-5 =D