🔥 Vancouver Food Diary Vol.5 - Must-Try Eats

🍽️ Japanese Tonkatsu Showdown 1️⃣ Katsu San (Richmond) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 6011 No 1 Rd Unit #110 • Juicy pork cutlet with lighter breading • Softer meat texture (owner might be Korean? 🇰🇷) • ⚠️ Avoid cheese set (too thin + overly cheesy) 2️⃣ Saku (Vancouver) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 548 W Broadway / 1588 Robson St • Thicker cuts with firmer texture • Better miso soup 🍜 • Try Nabe set (sukiyaki-style broth with egg) Pro Tip: Both have 1hr+ waits at peak times! 🍚 Taiwanese Comfort Food 3️⃣ You Xiang (Richmond) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 4651 Garden City Rd #1110 • Go-to Lu Rou Fan (braised pork rice) • Must-try: Mixed popcorn chicken (sweet potato fries > fish cakes) • Signature: Angelica lamb hotpot (strong herbal notes) 🍜 Malaysian Street Food 4️⃣ Yi Bao (Vancouver) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 1316 W 73rd Ave • Viral "Flying Noodles" - instant noodle texture in seafood broth • Star dish: Fried nam yu pork (sweet crispy bites) 🍵 Matcha Heaven 5️⃣ Nana's Green Tea 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 2135 W 41st Ave • Best matcha parfait in town (with QQ jelly layers) • Pro: Not overly sweet, strong tea flavor • Con: Horrible parking 😭 #VancouverEats #FoodieDiary #TonkatsuLovers