88 Dry Pot: Richmond's Most Unexpected Gem 🍢🎤

📍 88 Dry Pot 📌 #130-8500 Alexandra Rd, Richmond 💰 ~$30-40 CAD per person (insane value for quality) ⏰ Tue-Sun from 5PM (perfect post-soccer-practice feast) 🎸 WHY IT'S UNIQUE? ✔ Speakeasy vibes: Moody lighting, vintage posters - but zero pretension ✔ Family-friendly paradox: Kids welcome in a bar (thanks to next-level skewers) ✔ Dual identity: By day - dry pot haven; by night - KTV party central 🔥 CAN'T-MISS DISHES 1️⃣ Pork Belly Skewers 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🥓 Goldilocks fat ratio - caramelized edges, juicy centers 🌶️ Spice level: "Vancouver medium" (ask for extra chili flakes) 2️⃣ Chicken Cartilage Skewers 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🐔 Crunchy, chewy, addictive - better bar snack than peanuts 🍺 Perfect with: Cold local craft beer (they carry Phillips) 3️⃣ Spicy Bullfrog Dry Pot 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🐸 Tender frog legs swimming in numbing Sichuan spices 🥬 Add-ons pro tip: Enoki mushrooms soak up broth like flavor sponges 4️⃣ Tomato Shrimp Ball Soup 🌟🌟🌟🌟 🍅 Child-approved: Light, tangy, packed with bouncy shrimp balls 🎤 KTV PRIVATE ROOM DEETS ✔ Weekdays: $300/2hrs (fits 12) ✔ Weekends: $500/3hrs (BYO birthday cake) 🎶 Bonus: No extra fee for singing! (unlike some spots...) 💡 PRO TIPS ✅ Best seats: Bar stools for skewer-viewing action ✅ Timing hack: Arrive at 5:30PM to beat the KTV crowd ✅ Parking: Shared lot with Walmart (free after 7PM) #SkewerSpeakeasy #FamilyFriendlyBar #RichmondEats