Foodie Adventure at English Bay 😋

Whenever I have free time, my favorite thing to do is watch the sunset 🌅 and feel the ocean breeze at English Bay, while exploring delicious eats nearby! Today, I’m sharing some top-notch restaurants worth checking out. 🇨🇦 CACTUS CLUB Chose this casual-chic West Coast chain to bid farewell to a friend returning home. While there are multiple locations in Vancouver, the English Bay spot is my favorite—dining with an ocean view 🏝️ is unbeatable! Mains 🍝 Spaghetti Portofino Tossed in a rich lobster-lemon butter sauce with shrimp, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and served with garlic bread for dipping—creamy yet refreshing! 🦀 Crab Cake Crispy on the outside, tender inside, and paired with a killer dipping sauce. Comes with fries, but can feel a bit greasy if overindulged. 🥩 Chargrilled Steak Honestly? The mashed potatoes outshone the steak! 🍟 Steak Frites Once again…the fries stole the show! 😂 Snacks 🍤 Prawn Crunch Roll Crispy fried shrimp atop a sushi roll with mango and avocado—light, crunchy, and perfect for popping in one bite! 🥑 Avocado Dip with Tortilla Chips The ultimate chat-and-nosh snack—irresistibly addictive! 🇰🇷 MUMU KITCHEN One of Vancouver’s best Korean joints! Visited twice—arrive early or brace for queues. Fried Chicken 🍗 Go Chu Mayo (Spicy Mayo) & Honey Garlic Crispy-shelled, juicy inside, and packed with flavor! Served with pickled radish to cut the richness. Medium portion: Enough for 2 (with leftovers) or just right for 3. Other Hits 🧀 Cheese Kimchi Fried Rice 🍲 Jjam-Bbong Tang (Spicy Seafood Stew) 🥗 Yogurt Salad Pair with beer 🍺 for the ultimate summer combo! 🇪🇸 ESPANA RESTAURANT A vibey Spanish gem—where I spent Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day)! Signature Dish 🥘 Seafood Paella 59🔪 Seasonal ingredients (recently: shrimp, smoked pork, clams, peas, lemon) meld with saffron-infused rice. Massive portion—feeds two comfortably! Tapas 🐷 Chicharrones (Crispy Pork Belly) Sweet, crunchy, and heavenly alongside paella. 🇨🇳 FLOWER & HORSE IN SPRING A serendipitous find—Yunnan rice noodles that blew my mind! Cozy space adorned with ethnic charm. 🍜 Beef Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles The owner personally assembles your bowl, explaining each ingredient’s symbolic meaning—left feeling blessed with good luck! #VancouverEats #EnglishBayDining #FoodExploration #CSCExchange