Woo Me With a Beavertail and I'm Yours

Feeding off of my Lonsdale energy with the previous post, the Quay boasts some great foods like the homey Beavertails stand right smack in the middle of their food court. Run by an elderly Chinese couple (that my sister LC says hi to when she goes there, haha), they make the best deep fried dough in the business. I'm sure you've seen em' all. Squirrel tails, whale tails, mini doughnuts might even be in the same category, but my heart will always belong to the original cinnamon sugar Beavertail! Ask for it to be cut in half and there you have yourself a great afternoon snack. Entertainment Book coupon friendly too :)

The Royal Red Robin Burger ... and a Free Stack of Onion Rings! Score!

My old favorites at Red Robin used to be the Clucks and Fries and the Whiskey River Chicken burger but this is my new love - The Royal Red Robin Burger. Topped off with a fried egg! Trucker style, I know, but soooooo delicious! With cheddar cheese, bacon and a juicy patty, this is the burger of all burgers. With a side of Caesar salad (instead of the fries or else you'll be REALLY BULL), me eating this burger was a long time coming. Oh, and with a purchase of two entrees, enjoy a free stack of onion rings with an Entertainment Book coupon!! (There are also coupons for $5 off an order of $20 or more! Hooray for VALID coupons!)

Don't mind the mysterious creepster in the background. She was just hungry for some good ol' crispy onion rings with delicious dipping sauces!

Unpleasant Experience at Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.

My third time coming to the Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. and let me tell you, I will not be back. We chose this place mainly because of it's location (we were headed to the Children's Festival after) and because of the entertainment book coupon (which I used in 2009 for my 2nd experience). When we presented the coupon at the time of the bill, the server let us know that there was a sign on the door, stating something to the effect of 'The Entertainment Book printed the coupons without consent from the restaurant, therefore they will not be honored'. Wow. Can someone tell me why the customer has to suffer because of a disagreement and confusion between the book and the restaurant? Was it MY fault that the book was printed without consent? No. Therefore, I feel that the restaurant should suck it up, honor the coupons for 2010 (because really, you are losing my business and I am spreading the word like rapid fire), and work it out with the Entertainment Book for funds lost. It's just ridiculous and the situation was not handled properly. PLUS, the service was REALLY slow and the food wasn't too great either. Seriously made the 4 of us really upset and made our experience unforgettably unpleasant. I emailed the restaurant and the Founder, Dominic Fielden, was nice enough to promptly reply and address my email. Although I found his response quite sincere and apologetic, the issue was not resolved AND he did not offer any type of compensation. So, in conclusion, it STILL really grinds my gears.

Now for a real food review. This evening, we shared the Wild Yukon pizza with double smoked boar bacon, potatoes, provolone cheese, arugula and other veggies and quite honestly it was tasteless. The 2nd Bradner Farm pizza with rosemary lemon chicken, pesto, and veggies alike was much better and actually had flavor.

We also tried a half portion of their beef lasagne with the fig and goat's cheese salad which surprisingly was pretty good. Loaded with mushrooms and meat, the lasagne didn't fail my taste buds but the slice was a tad on the skimpy side.

Freakin' Fantastic Flavors at Flying Tiger!

I have to admit that I'm always a bit hesitant going into a new tapas style restaurant because I never know if I'm going to be full at the end of the meal. I understand that the purpose of these restaurants is to go with friends, share a couple plates to get a taste of each item but when I'm paying way more than I planned AND walk out wanting to get some McNuggets, there's something wrong with that picture. On the contrary, The Flying Tiger served its justice. It was one of the best 'new restaurant experiences' that I've had in a while. Talk about ample portions, plenty of flavors from all over the Asia grid, and of course the factor that sealed the deal -the Entertainment Book coupons. You're going to see the word flavor a lot here, becasue really, it's all about the flavors!

We started off with the Crisp Thai Squid, up top served with a succulent dipping sauce.

Next we had crispy but soft Roti Canai (2 pieces each) dipped in Malaysian yellow curry. SO flavorful!

Have you ever had Filipino pork skewers before? My first experience was at the annual Salmon Festival in Steveston and they are just bursting with flavor and excellent marinade. A close competition for my mom's own bbq marinade. Yum, a must try.

And here I go, gaping over the juiciness of beef short ribs - again. Here you see the Grilled Korean Kalbi Ribs served with kimchi. There were probably at least 10 ribs piled on top of each other, but were quickly inhaled, mainly by yours truly. The tender, moist and fatty combination is a 10/10 for me. A definite highlight of my night.

For our 'entrees', we shared the Panang Curry with tofu and veggies and the Hawker Street Noodles. Both dishes were dynamite in their flavors and plentiful for sharing. The Flying Tiger is definitely not asian fusion food gone wrong.


For dessert, we shared the flourless chocolate cake and the green tea panna cotta. Both bursting with decadent flavors. A great way to end the evening ineed-y.