Vancouver's Legendary Late-Night BBQ Haven π’π₯
π Li's China Grill π 3377 Kingsway, Vancouver π° $30-50 per person (nostalgia priced in!) π WHY IT'S ICONIC? β Vancouver BBQ pioneer - Feeding night owls since before Instagram was cool β Uncle-style hospitality - Feels like family-run backyard grilling β The OG late-night savior - 3AM cravings? They've got you π’ MUST-HAVE SKEWERS (BEER REQUIRED!) 1οΈβ£ Perfect Balance Pork Skewers πππππ β’ The Goldilocks of meats: not too lean, not too fatty β’ Pro move: Order double - they disappear fast 2οΈβ£ Beef Tendon Skewers πππππ β’ Collagen magic: Chewy meets crispy β’ Best with: Heavy cumin dusting + ice-cold lager 3οΈβ£ Blue-Rare Beef Skewers ππππ β’ Stopwatch-worthy: 180 seconds from perfect to overdone β’ Eat immediately with raw garlic slices (trust us) π SEAFOOD SHOWSTOPPERS 4οΈβ£ Spicy Cod Maw Stir-Fry πππππ β’ Texture party: Crunchy fish stomach + lotus root + bamboo β’ Heat level: "Makes you reach for beer" spicy 5οΈβ£ Flavor-Blast Oysters ππππ β’ Size matters: Baseball-sized bivalves β’ Top picks: Garlic butter + Japanese mayo styles π OFFAL OBSESSIONS 6οΈβ£ Chicken Hearts ππππ β’ No metallic taste - just juicy, charred perfection β’ Skewer hack: Alternate with bell peppers 7οΈβ£ Chicken Gizzards ππππ β’ Rubbery-good: Like nature's gummy bears β’ Perfect with: Ice-cold soju shooter β οΈ KNOW BEFORE YOU GO β Skip the squid - texture gamble β Tongue alert: Bring extra beer for salt overload β Prime time: 10PM-1AM for full chaotic energy β Pro order: "Extra crispy, heavy spice" β Parking: Backlot after 8PM #BBQAfterDark #VancouverClassics #MeatTherapy