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Review: Eats at Corner 23

Despite my less than impressive bubble tea outing at Corner 23, I decided to give it another try and went there for dinner with Ann and Karen.  I had noticed from the last time I was there that most people had some food along with their drink, so I figured it would be good.

Ann ordered some deep-fried crispy chicken for the three of us to share.  This is always one of my favourite appies to order at Taiwanese restaurants even though it is definitely not the healthiest.    The chicken was very crispy and had the slightest hint of spiciness.

I decided to go with the three cup chicken with rice meal.  Three cup chicken got its name because it is made with three main ingredients: one cup each of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine.  I enjoyed this version quite a bit because it was not too oily.  The deep fried basil probably was not the healthiest but was very tasty.  Several of the meals at Corner 23 also include some side dishes, such as pickled vegetables and broccoli.

I had a blueberry green tea with my meal and surprisingly, this time, it was very good!  The blueberry flavour was nice and I think it went well with the green tea base.

Karen was feeling a bit sick so she went healthy with a seafood hot pot with vermicelli noodles.  There was quite a variety of seafood included and a swirly egg as well.  I’m not sure how good this would be normally but it was quite suitable for a sickish person. 

Ann chose the deep-fried pork chop with rice.  If I recall, it was about $8 and as you can see below, was enough food to feed a very hungry person. 

I must say that this visit to Corner 23 was much better than my first visit.  I went back another time after this and the food was still quite tasty.  I suppose they’ll have to work on their consistency if anything else, but in general, both the service and food at Corner 23 are a good value for your money.

Details:
4008 Cambie St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-709-9788

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Review: No. 1 Beef Noodle House

I went to No. 1 Beef Noodle House in Burnaby the other day for lunch. Located at the corner of Moscrop & Willingdon, it is a small Taiwanese eatery that is extremely busy at lunch due to its location by both BCIT and a high school. Not only do they serve great lunch dishes but they also have bubble tea.

Despite the busy hubbub inside, our food came pretty quickly. I had Taiwanese pork sausage with rice, which also came with two small dishes of vegetables. It was very filling but the sausages could have have used a little more salt. The veggies were tasty and a nice complement to my main dish.

Renee had a bowl of noodles with a marinated egg, minced pork, and preserved veggies.

She also had a side of deep fried tofu that looked very tasty. She said the tofu was fried perfectly but the sauce was a bit bland.

Chris had a curried pork chop with rice, which came with the same veggies that I had with my sausage. The curry looked to me like it should have been sweet but it was actually quite savoury. The pork chop was lightly fried and came with some potatoes.

All in all, our lunch was great. I’m glad it is so close to where I work and it is always one of my top picks when I am looking for a place to go for lunch. The service is brisk and the food usually comes quite quickly. Their menu is fairly extensive and the prices are reasonable. The bill for the three of us came to about $22. The next time I come here, I will try to review the bubble tea.

Details:
4741 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby
Tel: 604-438-6648

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