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Morak Korean Restaurant in Burnaby

August 25, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

After watching “Crazy Rich Asians” with a few girlfriends at Silvercity Metropolis, we decided to grab some dinner at nearby restaurant. One of the girls lived in the neighbourhood and recommended Morak Korean Fusion Restaurant – an eatery where she was a regular.

Interior

Morak seemed like a quaint restaurant with a modern interior and a mix of booths and dining tables.

Morak Korean Restaurant Menu

The menu was divided into appetizers, specialty dishes, noodles, stews/soups, BBQ dishes, rice and desserts.

What We Tried

The food overall was good with reasonable portions for the prices. Nothing stoodout for me perhaps because all the dishes we ordered tasted more or less the same. Our dinner was rather meat-centric with the meat dishes having very similar Korean sweet and spicy flavours. I think that if we added a seafood pancake, tofu soup and so forth, the meal would have been less one tonal. Here’s a look at the dishes we tried.

S5 – Yuzu Pork ($20.95)

The deep fried pork was lightly battered and wonderfully crispy on the outside while tender on the inside. I enjoyed the citrusy, sweet and sour flavours.

S6 – Ggebi Chicken ($18.95)

The Korean-style sweet and spicy chicken was accompanied by rice cakes and topped with nuts. The deep fried chicken was very crispy, tender and flavourful.

B5 – Squid and Pork Bulgogi ($15.95)

Pork bulgogi is my favourite thing to order at a Korean restaurant but at Morak it only comes with squid! The dish was okay as I don’t think squid and pork go really well with each other. I would have much-preferred squid on its own.

H9 – Rice Cake Stew ($7 for a small)

Korean spicy rice cake stew with fish cake. I think we ordered this thinking that it was like soup. However, it turned out to be rice cakes and fish cakes in sauce.

Service

Service was friendly but there were some misses. We needed to follow up on our order of Yuzu Pork which they probably only started making after we inquired about it. I also didn’t really like how we were brought the bill when we weren’t quite finished yet. I know it is a small, busy restaurant but there were some empty tables when they gave us the bill without us asking for it.

One funny thing happened after I took some interior photos of the restaurant as we were leaving. A server ran out onto the street and asked if we needed a picture as a group. Super funny!

Overall Impression of Morak Restaurant

The dishes we tried were OK though nothing to write home about. Prices were reasonable for the portions. There are also quite a few Korean restaurants in the area and I don’t know how Morak would compare to them as I don’t dine in the area often. My recommendation would be the Ggebi chicken. Rating: 3.5/5

Morak Korean Restaurant
Address: 6285 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC
Website: ‎www.morakkoreanfusion.com/

Boba Boy Burnaby Offers Handcrafted Tapioca

August 13, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

A few months ago, Boba Boy opened up their second BC location in Burnaby at Royal Oak and Kingsway. The Ontario-based franchise is known for serving drinks in their signature Boba Bottles – tall, reusable containers with screw-on caps that are great for on-the-go. Boba Boy is a unique bubble tea shop because they freshly make their own tapioca which come in different flavours like matcha and taro. I had tried drinks from their first BC location in Kerrisdale (see post here) and found the experience to be good. This time around, I decided to visit their new Burnaby location.

Note: None of the drinks in this review were complimentary. This review is done anonymously.

Boba Boy Burnaby Menu

Boba Boy Burnaby offers a variety of drinks including Fruity Tea, Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Sunkist, Fresh Tea, Speciality Slush/Smoothies, Mousse Latte and Fresh Juice/Milk. Aside from their handcrafted tapioca, they offer toppings like coconut jelly, grass jelly, pudding and red bean. The drinks come in regular size ($4.50), large ($5.50 – $5.80), and their signature Boba Bottles ($5.50 – $6.50). The Boba Bottles are about $2 premium over the regular size.

Some of their drinks already come with tapioca and are a bit cheaper as a “package.” These are listed separately.

Boba Bottle Deal

Boba Boy Burnaby offers a deal Monday to Thursday from 2 – 6 pm where Boba Bottles are $10 for 2.

Freshly Made Tapioca

I found an official video which showcases how they make their additive- and preservative-free tapioca.

Modern, Clean Interior

Boba Boy Burnaby has a more spacious interior compared to their sister location in Kerrisdale.

What I Tried

Because I brought in the Boba Bottles from my visit to the Kerrisdale location, I received the drink for the price of a large. The drinks cost $5.50 as opposed to $6.50. I went with the Deluxe Milk Tea with Original Tapioca and Grass Jelly and the Taro Milk Tea with Taro Tapioca.

The drinks did not have as strong tea flavour as other places like Chatime but it didn’t bother me that much. I did notice a significant improvement in the quality of their tapioca compared to what I had at their Kerrisdale location. Last time, they were too hard for my liking but the ones on this visit were much softer and closer to the “non-handcrafted ones” you would get from Chatime.

In terms of volume, the pearls occupied approximately one-fifth of the Boba Bottle. They are smaller but densely packed and were stuck together at the bottom of the cup. I would swirl the drink with my straw or shake the bottle in order to loosen the pearls.

Boba Bottle

Was the Boba Bottle worth it? To start, I like it for the novelty factor. It’s a great way to get bubble tea to go. If you have a large to-go order of bubble tea say for like 10 of your friends, I think the Boba Bottle works perfectly. PRO TIP: The Boba Bottle has a special, longer straw so don’t grab the wrong one. The straw is sized perfectly to the height of the Boba Bottle so that you can still put the cap on.

I’m not sure how “reusable” the Boba Bottle is as it is not indicated to be BPA free or what not. However, I did find the Boba Bottle to be pretty sturdy plastic which works well if you need to stuff it in your backpack.

Overall Impression of Boba Boy Burnaby

The concept of preservative-free, fresh house-made tapioca is great and that is one reason why I return to Boba Boy despite that the tea flavour is a bit weak. The initiative to have customers reuse cups for bubble tea is a good one. Rating: 3.5/5

Boba Boy Burnaby
Address: 150-5172, Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Website: ‎bobaboy.ca

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby (Metrotown Area)

June 17, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Popular Gastown-based soft serve parlour, Soft Peaks Ice Cream, opened a second location in Burnaby this past April. The popular dessert spot which opened in 2015 is known for their handcrafted, organic ice cream creations made with Avalon organic milk and creative toppings like locally made honeycomb, Himalayan pink salt and more.

After enjoying dinner at Dinesty on Friday night, we visited Soft Peaks for some dessert. It had been a while (see old post here) since I tried Soft Peaks and I was eager to have some of their soft serve again.

Note: This is not a sponsored post. None of the food in this review was complimentary. This review is done anonymously.

Spacious Location

Soft Peak’s Burnaby location has been reported to be double the size of their Gastown shop. There are a few dining tables near the front of the cafe, bench seating along the wall, and more tables at the back.

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby Menu

On the menu at Soft Peaks Burnaby are their signature soft-serve creations. The signature creations differ by toppings and syrups but you get to choose your soft serve flavour (classic milk, dark chocolate or twist). The desserts are mostly priced between $6 for a small size and $7-$8 for a regular size. Cups are available for either small or regular, while cones are for regular-sized only.

If you also feeling adventurous, you can also opt to build your own soft serve and customize it with toppings (like yuzu marmalade, red bean, and more) and syrups (like liquid honey, matcha condensed milk and more).

Also available at Soft Peaks Burnaby is an espresso-bar serving Milano Coffee. Their drinks offerings include an Espresso Shot, Americano, Cappuccino, Caffe Latte and Cafe Mocha. A few non-espresso signature drinks are also on the menu: the Strawberry Milk Tea and Black Cube Latte.

Unique to the Burnaby location is the Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich. Created by The Swiss Bakery, the Frissant is somewhere between a fritter and a doughnut. This is sandwiched around the soft serve and syrup of your choice.

What I Tried

I came to Soft Peaks to specifically try the Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich ($6.75) and it did not disappoint! The Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich had previously received unfavourable reviews as customers had complained about the Frissant being “stale.” However, in an Instagram announcement last month, Soft Peaks noted that they improved on the quality of the Frissant.

I can certainly attest that it is wonderfully butter, crispy and flaky. The soft serve did melt rather quickly but Soft Peaks did mention in their Instagram announcement that their soft serves melt faster when served in Frissant Sandwich as compared to when served in a cup or cone.

I went with the original/dark chocolate soft serve twist with a strawberry puree syrup and loved how everything was satisfying but not overly rich and sweet. In all, I very much enjoyed the Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich as compared to the too sugary Churros Ice Cream Sandwich I have had from Hugo’s Churros.

Overall Impression of Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby

It was a solid experience at Soft Peaks and I am looking forward to visiting again soon. I recommend their Frisssant Ice Cream Sandwich and would love to have it again. Rating: 4/5

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby
Address: 115-4603, Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Website: softpeaks.ca‎

Burnaby Bubble Tea: Comebuy Crystal Mall

June 4, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Taiwanese-based bubble tea chain, Comebuy, opened up a location in Crystal Mall last year. Comebuy was founded in 2002 and is a smaller chain compared to Chatime and Gong Cha with just 200 stores worldwide. Most recently, they opened up a second location in Metro Vancouver in the Kerrisdale neighbourhood. On a recent shopping trip in Burnaby, I decided to visit Comebuy Crystal Mall for some refreshments.

Note: None of the drinks in this review was complimentary. This review was done anonymously.

Comebuy Menu

Comebuy Crystal Mall’s menu is fairly small compared to other bubble tea places in Vancouver. Their series includes Teapressos, Lattes, Milk Teas, Teaccino, Coffees, and other seasonal specials. The prices are comparable to other bubble tea houses in Vancouver. Drinks can be customized for sugar and ice level.

Some of the more unique topping choices they offer include Crystal Jelly, Purple Rice, Lychee Jelly, Basil Seeds and Creamcinno.

What I Tried

I tried one of their best sellers, QQ Milk Tea, and one of their Teapressos, Peach Oolong Tea. Both drinks actually exceeded my expectations with great tea flavour and tasty toppings.

The QQ Milk Tea comes with two types of toppings: tapioca pearls as well as the Konjac jelly. The tapioca pearls were good: smooth and slightly soft on the outside, but chewy through to the middle with a slightly increased level of firmness. The standout for me was the Konjac jelly, which are “white pearls” that are firmer and more bouncy than regular pearls. They added a nice textural contrast to the regular tapioca pearls.

The Peach Oolong Teapresso was ultra-refreshing and had a wonderful balance between fruit and tea flavours. This drink came with coconut jelly, which went well with the drink. I would love to have this again.

Overall Impression of Comebuy Crystal Mall

I enjoyed both drinks I tried from Comebuy and would be interested in trying more of their menu in the future. I recommend the Konjac jelly as a topping. Rating: 4/5

Comebuy Crystal Mall
Address: 1610 – 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Website: www.facebook.com/ComebuyCrystalMall‎

Newly Opened: Yaguchiya Ramen in Metrotown Area

September 2, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

While most of the top local ramen eateries are in Downtown Vancouver, a new ramen house has emerged in the Metrotown area. Meet Yaguchiya Ramen which originates from Yokohama, Japan and now has opened their first overseas location in Burnaby a few months ago. Yaguchiya is conveniently located on Kingsway right across Superstore at Metrotown so it’s easy to access from the mall. A friend and I decided to try out Yaguchiya Ramen recently after attending a media preview of the new MUJI store at Metrotown.

Note: None of the food in this review was complimentary. This review was done anonymously.

Iekei Ramen Menu

Yaguchiya specializes in Iekei ramen, a unique hybrid ramen style that combines chicken and soy-based shoyu ramen with tonkatsu or pork bone-style ramen. Iekei-style ramen is fairly uncommon outside of Japan where it was invented in Yokohama during the 1970s. The resulting Iekei broth is lighter than fatty, creamy tonkotsu but heavier than shoyu which is thin.

On the menu are 6 main ramen features: Shoyu, Shio, Miso, Spicy, Vegan and Yaguchia Special. The bowls come in regular, medium or large and range between $10-$15 depending on the flavour and size. They offer ramen combos with gyoza and salad or you can order those as stand-alone side dishes. A few rice dishes and desserts round out the menu. The bowls are customizable based on noodle firmness (soft or hard), taste (mild or strong) and oil (little or a lot). You can view the menu online here.

Yaguchiya has a recommended recipe of toppings which includes a dash of pepper, garlic, spicy miso, grated ginger and a dash of vinegar.

Interior

The interior of Yaguchiya ramen was small, bare minimal but very brightly lit and quite unlike most of the ramen eateries I have been to in Vancouver. There were a few four-person tables and seating at the counter along the window. The kitchen is closed and is located at the back of the restaurant which is a contrast to a place like Kintaro where you can watch the chefs at work.

What We Tried

I went with a medium shoyu ramen ($11.75) which had chicken and pork broth, 2 pieces of pork chashu, roasted seaweed, spinach and an extra topping of sweet corn ($1.25). I forgot to customize my bowl for the noodles, taste and oil nor did the server ask. As a result, I’m not quite sure what the standard options are.

I found Yaguchiya’s pork and chicken broth fairly light, golden in colour and definitely more opaque and less flavourful than a milky, creamy tonkotsu broth. The portion of corn given (as the additional topping) was reasonable for $1.25. I’ve paid double for the same amount at Santouka.

The noodles weren’t particularly al dente – perhaps they were soft noodles. The portion of noodles given were more than reasonable. You will get filled because of that.

The pork chashu was disappointing. The two pieces I received were very thinly sliced, tough and definitely not melt-in-your-mouth.

We also ordered a side of gyoza to share. Unfortunately, the gyoza weren’t particularly good either with the filling being just average and the outside wrap not so crispy. The gyoza weren’t piping hot either but rather just adequately warm.

My friend had the regular Yaguchiya Special ($12.75) which comes with 3 pieces of chashu, seasoned egg, leek, roasted seaweed, spinach in a pork and chicken broth.

Overall Impression of Yaguchiya Ramen

I thought the portions of noodles given were very reasonable but the broth was largely unmemorable and the chashu was less than stellar. Their broth is lighter and perhaps healthier than a tonkotsu broth. The gyoza needed to be more crispy. Based on my experience, I didn’t find Yaguchiya to be competitive enough with the popular ramen eateries in Vancouver. Rating: 3/5

Yaguchiya Ramen
Address: 4679 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Website: www.yaguchiya-ramen.com/

Largest Canadian MUJI Store Opens in Metrotown

August 26, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Japanese retailer MUJI has opened its first store in Western Canada at Metropolis at Metrotown shopping mall in Burnaby. With 7,770 square feet of retail space, this will be MUJI Canada’s largest store. MUJI Metrotown officially opens to the public on Saturday, August 26. I attended a media preview on Friday evening and I’m happy to share with you a first look at MUJI Metrotown.

With the goal of making people’s daily life comfortable and pleasant, MUJI is globally recognized for its high quality products that are functional and well designed, but at the same time simple and reasonably priced. The Metrotown store will offer MUJI Canada’s full range of merchandise including household goods, apparel, and food. TIP: If you subscribe to MUJI Mail, you can receive 10% off your purchase.

Mujirushi Ryohin, MUJI in Japanese, translates as “no-brand quality goods.” MUJI was founded in Japan in 1980 and now has more than 800 stores around the world, carrying more than 7,000 items. The company expanded to Canada in 2014, with the opening of Toronto’s Atrium location, followed by the Square One Shopping Centre location in Mississauga, the Yorkdale Shopping Centre location, and most recently, the Markville location.

Scroll more below to see more photos of the different sections of the store.

For foodies out there, don’t forget to check out the food section with candies and confections like Japanese Candy with Plum and Brown Sugar Candy.

Newly Opened in Burnaby: Mon Paris Patisserie

May 20, 2017 by foodgressing 2 Comments

Mon Paris Patisserie is a new Parisian-style cafe that has opened in Burnaby’s Metrotown neighbourhood at 4396 Beresford Street. It is owned and operated by Parisian-trained Chef Elena Krasnova and this is her first venture alone. I had seen some social media posts about Mon Paris Patisserie and had been interested in trying out their treats. This month, I am working with Pay By Phone to share with my readers about their expansion to Burnaby. Mon Paris Patisserie has metered parking just right in front and you can use Pay By Phone to enjoy simple, worry free parking while you are there. Here are a few thoughts on my visit to Mon Paris.

Disclosure: None of my food in this review was complimentary. The cafe did not know that I am a blogger. My parking was sponsored by Pay By Phone.

A Touch Of Paris

The 1,000 square foot cafe is bright, airy, clean and modern. When you walk in, a large photo of the Eiffel tower immediately catches your eye. There are a few two-seater tables inside the cafe as well as one table outside.

Mon Paris Patisserie’s tantalizing display of goodies includes viennoiseries (scones, croissants, turnovers and more), confections (marshamallows and marmalades), macarons, chocolates, cakes and tarts. The style of the pastries seem to be French but with a modern twist. I noticed the vibrant colours of the treats which seem to be more of a modern appeal. Also on the menu are lunch specials like croissant sandwiches as well as espresso-based drinks and teas.

What I Tried

On my visit to Mon Paris patisserie, I tried the following:

Raspberry eclair ($4.00)
Strawberry and sour cream tart ($5.00)
Cappuccino, medium ($3.50)

While I quite enjoyed the modern and inviting atmosphere, things kind of went awry afterwards. The woman working the counter may have been a temporary fill-in or a relative of the Chef perhaps? She was friendly but didn’t seem quite familiar with how things operated around there. To start, I noticed that she just used her bare hands when she removed my treats from the display case. Staff at other cafes would use tongs or use gloves to handle the food, I think. Also, the display case at Mon Patisserie is deeper such that there is no easy way to just slide out the treats. You literally need to lift them out of the case. I saw that the woman went from handling my treats to touching the tablet to process the payment.

Next up, the cappuccino seemed a little off. The proportions of espresso and milk seemed wrong? The drink was loaded with milk foam and the espresso was rather weak in my opinion. It just didn’t seem like an expertly crafted cappuccino.

The raspberry eclair and strawberry and sour cream tart were very good. Both were not very sweet as high quality French pastries should be. The rapsberry eclair had a tasty raspberry-flavoured cream filling. However, I feel the filling from the new Eclair de Genie shop on Robson are better as they tasted fresher and lighter. Of course, there is a bit of a price difference as well: $4 for an eclair at Mon Paris versus upwards of $7 at Eclair de Genie. Another surprise was that my husband picked off some fibers from inside the tart. They didn’t seem to be human hair but perhaps fibres from clothing? I didn’t complain as I was not in a mood to deal with the staff about it. But otherwise, the dessert tasted quite good with a slightly tart flavour. The crust wasn’t very sweet but was still buttery.

Overall Impression of Mon Paris Patisserie

I had high hopes of writing a great review of Mon Paris Patisserie, but unfortunately there were a few issues. The cafe is still new and I expect there to be improvements. At the moment, my experience didn’t really entice me to return soon. Rating: 3/5

Website: www.monparis.ca

Sulmida Korean Dessert Cafe: Bingsu and Toasts

March 6, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Sulmida is a newish Korean dessert cafe which opened last summer in Burnaby. Its location is in a high traffic area being across Metropolis at Metrotown on Kingsway. Although it is named as a “Korean” dessert cafe, they are believed to be Chinese-owned and operated. I had been curious about them since they opened and recently decided to try them out after buying their Axka.com deal. When my husband and I went to Sulmida one afternoon last week, I was a bit early ahead of their opening time and they still had their front gate closed.

They opened the gates about five minutes past their 3 pm opening time. We were the first customers of the day.

The interior is just functional and not much to write home about. There are mostly four-seater tables and a few two-seater tables along the wall.

Sulmida Menu

Sulmida specializes in bingsu (variants “patbingsu,” “bingsoo”) which are shaved ice desserts. They serve 12 different types like green tea, mango cheese, choco berry and more. The bingsu come in two sizes (single or full) and range from $7 – $14. For beverages, they offer hot and cold espresso-based drinks, fruit ades, lattes and frappes. Other dessert options include lava bread and injelomi toast. Below are my scanned images of their menu.

What We Tried

The Axka.com deal was priced at $9.99 (36% regular price) and included a small bingsu and fruit ade. We went with the strawberry bingsu and the mix berry fruit ade. The strawberry bingsu is one that they seem to advertise the most on social media and in-store signage. The strawberry bingsu had milk shaved ice, chopped strawberries around the bottom, strawberry halves around the middle, frozen strawberries embedded in the milk shaved ice, vanilla ice cream topping and strawberry drizzle.

I thought the strawberry bingsu was good in general. The amount of strawberries given was quite reasonable. The bottom portion was covered with chopped strawberries. The milk shaved ice was light and fluffy but didn’t taste all that milky.

And there were even frozen strawberries within the shaved ice.

The mixed berry fruit ade was carbonated drink with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. You need to mix it really well yourself. I found it to be sweet and sour and it didn’t really appeal to me.

Overall Impression of Sulmida

I thought the strawberry bingsu we tried was good and I would recommend it to others. Although I prefer Passion8 and Snowy Village more, I’d be interested to try Sulmida’s other bingsu flavours. Rating: 3.5/5

Facebook: @sulmida.canada
Address: 4697 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2B3

Crystal Mall Bubble Tea: Cafe Eggstatic

January 14, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

If you ever visit Crystal Mall, you might have noticed a sweet smell in the air just outside the market area. It’s coming from Cafe Eggstatic, a small eatery serving bubble tea and bubble waffles. While Cafe Eggstatic isn’t the only place serving bubble drinks and snacks in Crystal Mall, they are the only one located on the ground level. And because they are near an entrance, they tend to be noticed right away. On a recent shopping trip to Crystal Mall, I decided to try out some of their items.

Cafe Eggstatic Menu

Cafe Eggstatic offers a variety of beverages including milk tea, fruit tea, slushes, smoothies, cream floats and more. Prices seem to be on par with other bubble tea houses in the city ($3.50 – $5). One of their more unique drinks involve using bird’s nest, a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Cafe Eggtastic incorporates it into a coconut or mango slush. Below are images I scanned of their menu.

For snacks, they offer bubble waffles in classic ($3.50) or season flavours ($4.50). Bubble waffles seem to be a popular item offered by Cafe Eggstatic. The area where they make them is viewable and is very active.

On this particular visit, I noticed their seasonal flavour was a cheese egg waffle (choice of cheddar or mozzarella) topped with Parmesan cheese.

What I Tried

At Cafe Eggstatic, I ordered the following:

Matcha bubble waffle ($4.50)
Cheese bubble waffle ($4.50)
Hot taro milk tea ($3.75)

Let’s start off the bubble waffles. They were just OK and I’ve had better elsewhere (Bubble Waffle Cafe, Bubble Queen). It wasn’t super crispy on the outside and the dough was a bit tougher and chewier than I would like. The waffles were average at best. The matcha bubble waffle had reasonable matcha flavour.

There was disappointment regarding the cheese waffle. On their sign, it said that it would be topped with Parmesan. However, when I received it, there were no Parmesan toppings. I asked the server about this and she mentioned that the Parmesan topping would have been included as a filling *if I made the request ahead of time* I mean, if your sign says that it is a topping (as seen on the photo above), the customer shouldn’t need to have to make sure that it is included. In a way, I felt like it was a scam to get you to buy the cheese waffle with the thought of having extra Parmesan. It just wasn’t a very good way of treating customers.

The taro milk tea was too sugary and masked the taro flavour.

Overall Impression of Cafe Eggstatic

If an eatery says that something is included on their own sign, the customer should not need to have to *confirm it.* It’s just shady behaviour. The matcha bubble waffle was the only reasonable item I thought and everything else was just disappointing. Rating: 2.5/5

Mealshare Partner Restaurant: Fortune House Seafood Restaurant

November 1, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Fortune House Seafood Restaurant in Burnaby, BC provided their 20,000th meal to children in need via the Mealshare program on October 31st, 2016. Mealshare is non-profit on a mission to end youth hunger. They partner with restaurants and place their logo beside a select, few menu items. For each “Mealshare item” ordered, they provide one meal to a youth in need – buy one, give one. I attended their celebration event recently and here is a recap of the evening.

All of Fortune House’s dessert items and two of their most popular entrees are Mealshare items. That means that when someone orders one of these items with the Mealshare logo beside it, they not only get their meal that they ordered, but they are also providing another meal to a child in need at no extra cost to the diner.

Jackie Cheng has been the owner and operator of Fortune House Seafood Restaurant for twenty-five years (since 1991), and once he heard that 1 in 5 children in BC are malnourished he resolved to use his business to have as big of an impact as possible. In only 10 short months, Fortune House has provided 20,000 meals to children in need: the fastest any Mealshare partner has ever reached this milestone. Since the adoption of Mealshare, Fortune House has seen an increase in business and they actually had their best month ever in August. They are encouraging other restaurants to join Mealshare and the fight against youth hunger.

For more information on Mealshare, visit mealshare.ca

Interior

Morak Korean Restaurant Menu

What We Tried

S5 – Yuzu Pork ($20.95)

S6 – Ggebi Chicken ($18.95)

B5 – Squid and Pork Bulgogi ($15.95)

H9 – Rice Cake Stew ($7 for a small)

Service

Overall Impression of Morak Restaurant

Boba Boy Burnaby Menu

Boba Bottle Deal

Freshly Made Tapioca

Modern, Clean Interior

What I Tried

Boba Bottle

Overall Impression of Boba Boy Burnaby

Spacious Location

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby Menu

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby

Comebuy Menu

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Comebuy Crystal Mall

Iekei Ramen Menu

Interior

What We Tried

Overall Impression of Yaguchiya Ramen

A Touch Of Paris

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Mon Paris Patisserie

Sulmida Menu

What We Tried

Overall Impression of Sulmida

Cafe Eggstatic Menu

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Cafe Eggstatic

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