Hanson Do - Nosh and Nibble: Food and Drink Blog (Page 11)

The Frying Pan – Korean x Nashville Fried Chicken in Vancouver [REVIEW]

There's been a ton of hype for The Frying Pan [https://thefryingpan604.com/] ever since their food truck started rolling around Vancouver. Now a brick-and-mortar location has sprung up and while I'm in tears saying goodbye to Tuc Craft Kitchen, my heart has been »

Chupito – Back Alley Mexican Cocktails in Vancouver [REVIEW]

Its entrance is literally in the alleyway behind the parent business! I don't know why it took so long for this business to spring up in La Taqueria's backyard but Chupito [https://www.chupito.ca/] takes the "back door" experience of Tacofino to a »

Burgerland Smash Up – A Smashing Ode to Famous Burgers in Vancouver [REVIEW]

Smash patties are all the rage on this side of the 2020s. Despite having origins in 2007 in Denver, Colorado [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smashburger], the smash burger is a rising story that burger places are starting to add to their menus. Pourhouse in Vancouver, for example, has a »

VV Tapas Lounge and VV's Niche – a 2-in-1 Wine-Forward Experience [OVERVIEW]

There aren't many restaurants as wine-forward as VV Tapas Lounge [https://www.vvtapaslounge.com/] in Vancouver. There are plenty of wine bars but with a worthy food menu. Grapes and Soda in South Granville comes to mind with a smaller food menu, and L'Ufficio doesn& »

Tetsu Sushi Bar – $150 Omakase for Elevated Fish and Seafood in Vancouver [REVIEW]

Amongst cuisines that are staples for entry-level restaurant dining, Japanese food covers a huge range as far as how extreme pricing can go. Sushi can cost a lot. The highest level of sushi is usually done in the form of "omakase", literally meaning "to entrust" »

Tendon Kohaku – Premium Tempura and Rice Bowls in Metro Vancouver [REVIEW]

First off, it's pronounced "ten-don" as in "donburi" without the "buri". Tendon Kohaku [http://www.kohakutendon.com/] is a 2021 gem that's opened 2 locations in Vancouver and Burnaby and they're taking the donburi game by storm. »

The Wizard's Den (Vancouver) - An Immersive Experience for Magical Humans [OVERVIEW]

It's been a long 18 months of pandemic, and at least in the double-vaxxed world, things are looking up as far as preventing death and serious illness. With all this being cooped up, it's my belief that immersive experiences like The Wizard's Den »

Sushi Tree – Inari-Wrapped Sushi in Coquitlam [REVIEW]

Enter Sushi Tree, which opened last month within Henderson Mall in Coquitlam. This takeout-only counter serves sushi as I've never experienced before – it's maki wrapped with inari (tofu) instead of seaweed! »

Nemesis Coffee Great Northern Way – Elevated "Coffee" in a Unique Location [REVIEW]

Did you want fried chicken with your coffee? Now you can! »

Best Bread for Avocado Toast in Vancouver [GUIDE]

Summer is coming to a close in Vancouver, but one food that will never get old with Vancouverites is Avocado Toast. Where superfruit meets carbs, magic happens. However, such nutritional heroism of an avocado deserves only the best vessel of bread to transport avocado from a table into your mouth. »

Uncle's Snack Shop: A New School Cool in Richmond [REVIEW]

Founded by a group of people closer to the Vancouver food scene than you think, this eatery hits on all fronts in creativity and design with the result being a fun atmosphere that brings out impactful flavour and an existential energy I haven't yet felt in Metro Vancouver. »