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Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Chinese food with an attitude?  Ideal date night in VancouverOld Bird on Main Street encompasses those things and more.

Old Bird Restaurant Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Disclosure: I was hosted at Old Bird.

Enjoy a night out under a high ceiling decorated with giant red lanterns and a table of delicious Chinese street food with a modern twist but still the traditional flavours.

Old Bird Restaurant Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

In the restaurant, you’ll see a portrait of Miss Wong. She embodies what Old Bird is – sassy, bold and who is not afraid to spoon big chunks of lard to make a stir fry dish extra delicious.

Old Bird Restaurant Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude
Old Bird Restaurant Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

I love the rustic elements that contrast the contemporary designed interior.

Old Bird Restaurant Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude
Old Bird Restaurant Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

The beautiful bar is decorated with waving lucky fortune cats.

I had the opportunity to try the following:

Salted Egg Yolk Fried Chicken  鹹蛋黃炸雞

Bone-in fried chicken legs, garlic, Thai basil, prawn crackers & coleslaw.  Amazing salted yolk flavour on a light, crunch batter and moist, tender meat on the inside.

Jian Bing 煎餅果子

A twist on the classic Tianjing snack, with whole wheat egg crepe, pork floss, Chinese doughnut, crispy chips, pickled mustard greens & cilantro. 

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

All the traditional sweet and savoury flavours of a traditional Jian Bing but in a delicate, thin and delicious whole wheat egg crepe. I could really taste the whole wheat, which makes it feel so nutritious!

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Chili Wonton 川式抄手

Pork wontons, old bird chili oil, sweet soy, cilantro, green onion, wonton crisps.

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Dan Dan Noodles 素擔擔麵

Tossed in spicy sesame sauce & topped with garbanzo beans, shiitake & local king mushroom, served chilled.

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude
Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Summer Pudding 盛夏布丁

Sweet coconut pudding with mango granita, summer berries, grass jelly & basil seeds.

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

That coconut pudding is heavenly!  It’s dense in coconut flavour but smooth and luscious.

Lady Yang

Vodka, baijiu, lychee, jasmine, butterfly flower tea, Szechuan peppercorn.  A toast to Yang Guifei, known for her beauty in Chinese history.

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Glow Up

Hibiscus, rose, green tea, apple juice

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

The restaurant just opened prior to the pandemic and has continued to stay strong despite the challenges of the pandemic.

You can find them at 3950 Main Street, Vancouver.

Old Bird Vancouver: Chinese food with an attitude

Wed, Thurs & Sun: 5 – 10 PM
Fri & Sat: 5 – 11 PM
Takeout starts at 4 PM
HAPPY HOUR on the 1st hour and the last hour everyday.

oldbird.ca

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