🇨🇦 Whitehorse’s Cantonese Oasis:

🇨🇦 Whitehorse’s Cantonese Oasis: BBQ King – Where Dumplings Meet Northern Lights! 🥟✨ In a town where Chinese food options are rarer than sunny winter days, BBQ King is a wok-shaped miracle. From steamed buns to wok-tossed classics, this spot feeds both homesick Canadians and hungry miners—with portions (and heart) bigger than the Yukon River. 📍 The Basics Name: BBQ King (Look for the red awning with gold lettering!) Location: Downtown Whitehorse (Near the "Welcome to the Yukon" mural!) Hours: • 11 AM - 9 PM Daily (Closed Mondays—chef’s karaoke night) Vibe: Hong Kong diner meets Yukon lodge—red lanterns, moose antlers, and the sizzle of soy sauce hitting a wok. 🥢 MUST-TRY DISHES 1️⃣ Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) – $6.50 🥟💦 • 6 to a steamer, skins translucent-thin • Broth: Pork + ginger, with a splash of Yukon birch syrup (secret ingredient!) 2️⃣ Shrimp Har Gow – $7 🍤 • Plump, sweet prawns wrapped in chewy-soft dough • Pro Tip: Dip in chili oil + black vinegar (ask for the house blend) 3️⃣ Salt & Pepper Pork Chops – $16 🐖✨ • Crispy, garlicky, peppery—better than your auntie’s • Serves 2+ (or one very hungry gold miner) 4️⃣ FREE Egg Waffles 🥚🎁 • Golden, bubbly, slightly sweet—with "Thank You" piped in chocolate • Why? Owner’s way of saying " to road-weary travelers 💡 WHY IT’S SPECIAL ✅ No competition? No complacency! Flavors rival Vancouver’s Richmond district ✅ Local love: 50% tourists, 50% plaid-wearing regulars ✅ Affordable dim sum: Most dishes under $10 (unheard of in the Arctic!) 📸 INSTAGRAM MOMENTS 1️⃣ Dumpling steam rising against mountain views 2️⃣ Egg waffle close-up 3️⃣ "Yukon vs. Yum Cha" chopstick showdown ⚠️ GOOD TO KNOW • Veggie dishes cost more (blame the -30°C greenhouse lettuce) • Takeout popular—call ahead to skip the aurora-viewing crowd rush • Try the "Miner’s Special": BBQ pork fried rice + egg drop soup ($12) #WhitehorseWokHei #YukonYumCha #DumplingsInTheDark#BlessedByTheChef