🌶️ Vancouver’s Most Thoughtful Hunan Cuisine – Geng Shi Ji Review!

📍 Geng Shi Ji 8338 Capstan Way #1211, Richmond This farm-to-table Hunan gem isn’t just about heat – it’s about seasonal storytelling, nostalgic flavors, and dishes you won’t find elsewhere in Vancouver. 🏆 Why It’s Special ✔ "Eat with the seasons" philosophy – ingredients rotate monthly ✔ Anti-factory cooking – zero textbook dishes, all chef’s creations ✔ Memory triggers – flavors that whisk you back to childhood 🥢 Must-Try Hits 🐔 Clay Pot Chicken – $28 ★★★★★ Free-range bird, soy-braised, fall-off-the-bone tender – tastes like grandma’s farmhouse meals. 🦀 Crab Congee – $32 ★★★★☆ Shantou-approved! Clean, sweet broth, no MSG masking – best in Metro Van. 🐄 Stir-Fried Raw Beef – $22 ★★★☆☆ Velvety texture (thanks, baking soda), but lacks beefy depth. 🥒 Pork & Pickled Long Beans – $16 ★★★★☆ Addictively sour, disappears faster than free WiFi. 🌱 Stir-Fried Bamboo Shoots – $18 ★★★☆☆ Crunchy, light, but "double bamboo" promise unfulfilled. 💡 Pro Tips ✔ Book ahead – tiny space, huge following ✔ Ask: What’s new/seasonal (they change menus often) ✔ Skip: Overly creative fusion dishes (stick to classics) 💰 Damage: ~$30-50 per person #VancouverEats #HunanFood #FarmToTable