Diurnal Pabulum: Drunken Chicken

Went for a farewell lunch with friends today at Cute Pearl down in Kerrisdale...mainly going for the bubble tea; sadly, I am not quite the fan.

Here's what Mr. W and Mr. L ordered...

Noodles in Satay Sauce


Noodles w/ broth (looks like instant noodles to me...haha)


But the fried chicken side dish...it was good~~


For me, the Drunken Chicken set...


The side dishes were all cold dishes - sauteed celery, pickled veggies, and spicy tofu - but they were really tasty. Somehow, I have this growing fondness for side dishes (Korean influence?). The main dish itself...poor...very little meat (the bony ribs were served), too salty, and no taste of the wine at all.

Cute Pearl House
2130 40th Avenue West Vancouver, BC
V6M 1W5
(604) 269-9678

Jack Roasty

Had breakfast before saying goodbye to my fairlady...

She had the sweet French toast and egg


And I had the waffle and egg combo


Simple and affordable breakfast for those who don't have time to cook...or simply want a treat.

Gulf Canada Square
185-401 9 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
(403) 221-1153

Juan's Mexican

Mexican for dinner tonight with the princess :)

The drink to start...Sangria

Nachos for appie...the salsa dipping is very unique, and likely homemade. More tangy and zesty than regular.

And the main meal - House Combo Platter...enchiladas with 3 different kinds of meat and sauce.


The refried beans and guacamole salad were delicious! Enchiladas didn't disappoint either....crispy shell, juicy fillings, melted cheese, topped with sapid sauce. Yum!

Juan's Mexican
7-232 8 Avenue Sw
Calgary, AB T2P 1B5
(403) 266-0051

Hai Jun

Want delicious, cheap, authentic Chinese food, this place has got it all! This has become one of favourite joints.

The cold appetizer - cured and marinated duck

Dan-dan noodles...

Crispy spicy ginger beef...

A wonderful twist to a classic dish. Instant hit!

Sauteed kidney with veggies in black bean sauce...


This place never disappoints!

Hai Jun
Unit 1028-8888 Odlin Crescent
Richmond, BC
Tel: 778-219-0222

Kintaro Ramen

Heard about the raving reviews and brother's craving for ramen. Finally, we decided to go to Kintaro.

The appie - Japanese char siew

If you don't mind eating the cold lard entrained in the meat...Delicious it was :)

And now presenting the family of Ramen...the main difference being the soup base.






Except for this one unique Cheese Ramen!

Brother ordered this...crazy f00l! It sure was rich, but too cheesy for me, and totally killed the whole concept of ramen.

The noodles were good, almost like instant noodle, but upped a class :) The soup were tasty as well...hope it's not the MSG, but actual pork broth.

Definitely worth another visit.

Kintaro Ramen
788 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G
(604) 682-7568