Burnaby’s Hidden Cantonese Gem | Da Jia Le Review

📍 happy family 💰 Price: ~$20–40 per person | 🌿 Vibe: Unassuming exterior, explosive wok hei flavors 🔥 Why It’s Legendary? ✔ Taishan soul food: Rare eel claypot rice & nostalgic sauces ✔ Generous freebies: Pre-meal bone broth + post-meal taro sago dessert ✔ Live seafood steals: Crab/lobster often cheaper than Asian supermarkets 🍚 MUST-TRY DISHES 1. Taishan Eel Claypot Rice – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ($59.99 medium) • 4-person portion: Shatteringly crisp rice crust + sweet-savory eel strips • Pro move: Scrape every bit of caramelized sauce at the bottom 2. Golden Garlic Crispy Chicken – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ($18.99) • Glass-like skin: Dip in chicken-fat salt for maximum umami • Note: Meat needs extra soy sauce – ask for it on the side 3. Drunken River Snails – ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ ($25.99) • Shell-sucking required: Sweet-numbing sauce clings to every spiral 4. Maggi Duck Necks – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ($21.99) • Salty-sweet brains: Best with icy Tsingtao beer 🍺 5. Eggplant & Scallop Hotpot – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Silky trio: Japanese tofu + eggplant + plump scallops in garlicky sauce 💡 PRO TIPS 1. Call ahead: Reserve claypot rice (30+ min cook time) 2. Seafood hack: Ask “What’s fresh today?” for market-price deals 3. Parking: Free but limited – arrive before 6:30 PM #CantoneseComfort #BurnabyEats #WokHei