​​🍽️ Vancouver Food Diary

The past two weeks have been crazy busy, but I’m back with more ​​must-try eats​​ from around Vancouver! ​​1️⃣ Katsu San vs. Saku (Tonkatsu Showdown)​​ 🐷 📍 ​​Katsu San​​ (Richmond) | ​​Saku​​ (Vancouver/Robson) ​​Katsu San​​: Juicier, looser pork cutlet texture. ​​Saku​​: Heartier portion, firmer meat, better miso soup. ​​Cheese warning​​: Both "cheese tonkatsu" are ​​overwhelmingly cheesy​​—stick to classic! ​​Saku’s Nabe​​: Like sukiyaki broth with pork cutlet—great if you prefer saucy over crispy. ​​Verdict​​: Both solid, but ​​Saku wins for balance​​. ​​2️⃣ You Xiang (Taiwanese Comfort Food)​​ 🍚 📍 Garden City Rd, Richmond ​​Go-to​​: Braised pork rice + ​​combo fried platter​​ (sweet potato fries > salt & pepper chicken). ​​Signature lamb hot pot​​: Herbal dang gui broth (love/hate—bitter but ​​perfect for winter​​). ​​Verdict​​: Reliable, ​​best for solo dinners​​. ​​3️⃣ Yi Bao (Malaysian "Flying Noodles")​​ 🍜 📍 W 73rd Ave, Vancouver ​​Viral "flying noodles"​​: Instant-noodle texture, seafood-heavy broth (​​gets soggy fast​​). ​​Hidden gem​​: Fried fermented tofu pork—sweet, crispy, barely any funky taste. ​​Verdict​​: Fun ​​for the 'gram​​, but not a regular spot. ​​4️⃣ Nana's Green Tea (Matcha Heaven)​​ 🍵 📍 W 41st Ave, Vancouver ​​Best matcha parfait in town​​: Not too sweet, ​​strong tea flavor​​, with bouncy matcha jelly. ​​Downside​​: Parking = ​​nightmare​​. ​​Verdict​​: Worth the hassle for ​​matcha lovers​​. ​​#VancouverEats #FoodieRecap​