tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post1011705173892765198..comments2024-03-09T00:56:57.993-08:00Comments on Sherman's Food Adventures: Double Double Chinese RestaurantSherman Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07658949865479421864noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-142526714460911392015-08-07T10:35:05.961-07:002015-08-07T10:35:05.961-07:00Sherman is right about the MSG! And the service ? ...Sherman is right about the MSG! And the service ? -- just horribly horribly crappy!<br /><br />Yes, it was very busy, so we were willing to wait for for good tasting food, and wait we did -- almost an hour. That wasn't an issue. As I can't tolerate more than small amounts of MSG in my food, we asked the waitress to be sure to ask the cook not to add MSG. She didn't say anything but gave us this very dirty look. I thought, oh this certainly does not bode well.<br /><br />Well, our food arrived, and sure enough I could taste the MSG -- it was just loaded with it. The next morning my face and eyes were completely swollen and I woke up with a pounding headache.<br /><br />We've been here three times, thinking maybe with different waiters/waitresses the service would be different. Nope, same crappy service and lousy attitude. Never do that again. Food is just not worth the morning after pain! With so many great restaurants in Greater Vancouver, why should I have to spend money for this?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396400345040296884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-6357023572352437712013-09-16T09:51:33.316-07:002013-09-16T09:51:33.316-07:00@Stan Good to hear they make it to order now. Wha...@Stan Good to hear they make it to order now. What a shame that I didn't experience that.Sherman Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658949865479421864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-27736637688777270872013-08-23T22:30:18.294-07:002013-08-23T22:30:18.294-07:00They must have read your review. I was there toda...They must have read your review. I was there today and ordered their donut to go with my congee. They asked if I wanted to wait 10 min for a fresh batch or I could have a "warm" one now. I also notice they like to announce out loud whenever they bring out a fresh batch of donuts. I found their donuts not too greasy also.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809400926162547768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-13630875477339140472013-03-12T01:21:43.937-07:002013-03-12T01:21:43.937-07:00@LR Hey there. The name of the chicken place is O...@LR Hey there. The name of the chicken place is Ocean King Congee. I also want to try the bubble waffle at Your Dessert. It was closed the last time I went. Oh, and the bakery on the main floor has awesome breads, like their pumpkin bread. You have to get there early as they often sell out.<br /><br />PP? Not really. Just Bubble Queen that has a really good special mango bbt. They make theirs with lots of fresh chopped mango on top. Delish.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-77272083731560013242013-03-07T15:10:18.629-08:002013-03-07T15:10:18.629-08:00@Holly again - actually we had business to take ca...@Holly again - actually we had business to take care of at Pacific Plaza, but after I took a 360-deg glance of the food court, I'm glad I went over to Admiralty's food court, which seemed infinitely cleaner and more cheerful than PP's. <br /><br />But for future reference, is there anything at Pacific Plaza food court you'd recommend ?LotusRapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996696895446779820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-11647227863136240102013-03-07T15:07:58.052-08:002013-03-07T15:07:58.052-08:00@Holly - I wasn't familiar with Admiralty Cent...@Holly - I wasn't familiar with Admiralty Centre's food court and hence wasn't prepared knowledge-wise on what is good there. <br /><br />My dad and I ordered from the PollyTaste curry place (gotta love that name) and my mom ordered from the noodles joint at the far left end. All our choices were pretty average.<br /><br />What's the wind-sand chicken and which vendor offers it ? Now I'm intrigued. And what are the other two places you've been meaning to try ? <br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />LotusRapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996696895446779820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-90047218607492371702013-03-07T10:58:25.503-08:002013-03-07T10:58:25.503-08:00@LR What's wrong with eating at Admiralty Cent...@LR What's wrong with eating at Admiralty Centre? They have one of the best wind sand chicken stands there. Also, I have a couple of places on my list of to try places there.<br /><br />Ok, so the vibe there is very empty and sad, but if you close your eyes and just concentrate on the food, it's tolerable.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-54139085991461831242013-03-06T21:45:44.119-08:002013-03-06T21:45:44.119-08:00No I did see your MSG/salt comment. One of my wors...No I did see your MSG/salt comment. One of my worst fears. Not the MSG/salt itself, but that they make me snore at night. And sleeping on the sofa is my worst fear .......<br /><br />LotusRapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996696895446779820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-15854456059193123562013-03-06T21:39:43.573-08:002013-03-06T21:39:43.573-08:00@LR I forgot to mention that it wasn't only th...@LR I forgot to mention that it wasn't only the donuts that were disappointing. There was so much salt and MSG in the food, I thought my blood pressure was going up!Sherman Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658949865479421864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-69468449844124473202013-03-06T21:36:36.173-08:002013-03-06T21:36:36.173-08:00That's a shame. I was actually in Richmond dow...That's a shame. I was actually in Richmond downtown today and a lunch at DD actually crossed my mind, but I was unable due to logistics and timelines (ended up eating at Admiralty Centre's food court ..... sigh). Maybe I ought to re-consider from now on.LotusRapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996696895446779820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-62989615662109724402013-03-06T20:53:11.797-08:002013-03-06T20:53:11.797-08:00@Holly I believe that a signature dish must be don...@Holly I believe that a signature dish must be done right each and every time<br /><br />@LR Sorry, I don't buy it. At the very least, it should've been made to order. I didn't visit Double Double for a donut that had been sitting around. Would one visit Pizzeria Farina for a pizza that has been made ahead of time? They can't serve their signature item in that fashion. No excuses whatsoever. Remember, I got both the salty and the sweet. Both cold and hard. As for the S&S Pork, yes, less sauce the better. It should cling to each piece with some crispy batter still showing. My father-in-law used to run a big Chinese restaurant in town. He did it right.Sherman Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658949865479421864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-17794195553100474672013-03-06T20:29:10.541-08:002013-03-06T20:29:10.541-08:00Sherman may have been unlucky (?) getting an un-fr...Sherman may have been unlucky (?) getting an un-fresh batch of donuts. I just read Ed's review, sounded like his were fresh:<br /><br />http://edeats.com/double-double-restaurant/<br /><br />For S&S pork (ironically can be a decent benchmark dish to gauge Cantonese restaurants with), I usually request "siew jhup" (less sauce) since most kitchens make too much of it, and the dish arrives with the pork pieces drowning in the sauce. Proper S&S pork should look more like this:<br /><br />http://www.chinatourservices.com/images/stories/huanghui/food/tenfood/Sweet-and-Sour-Pork.jpg<br /><br /><br />LotusRapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996696895446779820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524766856706642380.post-84806924090269102612013-03-06T10:10:07.770-08:002013-03-06T10:10:07.770-08:00Sounds like their reputation far exceeds expectati...Sounds like their reputation far exceeds expectations. Too bad. Fried donuts are only good if they're fresh and that's that they built their name on.<br /><br />If they continue this way, they will lose customers as there is a lot of competition in Richmond for good food and discerning diners.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com