Sherman's Food Adventures

Yen, Kim, you 2 are right. It's alright, but hard...

2010-03-10T22:14:27.339-08:00

Yen, Kim, you 2 are right. It's alright, but hardly the best. But again, food is personal taste and they do have their following.

Mijune, yah, the rolls were fried perfectly, but something about the filling I didn't like...

Mijune, it's decent for Delta. Make what you want...

2010-03-10T22:12:15.437-08:00

Mijune, it's decent for Delta. Make what you want with that comment... LOL...

Really?!!? It was decent?!? It looks so bad!! And ...

2010-03-10T22:11:11.874-08:00

Really?!!? It was decent?!? It looks so bad!! And you photos look good....but the sticky rice looks very frozen. This is so Delta!

ohh I had authentic homemade Vietnamese spring rol...

2010-03-10T22:09:05.786-08:00

ohh I had authentic homemade Vietnamese spring rolls..with dungeness crab at my friends place...nothing will beat it now! But the ones you had here look good...and a bit greasy..as expected.

great post sherman, your photos are amazing!!

2010-03-10T19:06:40.706-08:00

great post sherman, your photos are amazing!!

I live right by there. Next time when you are the ...

2010-03-10T10:46:01.054-08:00

I live right by there. Next time when you are the area, give me a shout.

After my post of Bao Chao, I went there afterwards...

2010-03-10T09:33:09.391-08:00

After my post of Bao Chao, I went there afterwards and found it can be a bit of hit-n-miss. For example, their spring roll might be warm (signs they were waiting to be served), sometimes lukewarm broth, etc. Still, a bit better than some but, at the same time, because of the inconsistency, I would rather go somewhere else...

oh~ My favourite viet hole in the wall comfort foo...

2010-03-10T07:32:05.102-08:00

oh~ My favourite viet hole in the wall comfort food place. : ) I don't know, I know its not the best, but there's something about how they season their food. I like sweet, and they do sweet very well..

Yah, the salad was very good. In fact, the dressi...

2010-03-10T00:53:39.820-08:00

Yah, the salad was very good. In fact, the dressing makes this salad. Well, in addition to the fresh veggies that is.

i'm one of those people who always orders a green ...

2010-03-10T00:23:41.984-08:00

i'm one of those people who always orders a green salad and my dining companions never understand why. some of them are pretty sad looking but this one looks good - i think it's the mushrooms? i think maybe the salad cancels out the cheese? :)

Thanks for the kind comments nitroburn. It is gre...

2010-03-09T14:28:43.947-08:00

Thanks for the kind comments nitroburn. It is greatly appreciated. Please report back regarding dinner! I'm anxious to know!

I convinced the fiancé to have it for dinner, so w...

2010-03-09T13:56:12.080-08:00

I convinced the fiancé to have it for dinner, so we will be seeing what it is like this evening.

Fingers crossed, but I do know the non-dim sum items I've tried have been great and anything has to be better then Rickshaw.

Hopefully it is good as I have needed to find a better place to order "Chinese" food from that isn't too far.

Only complaint, as before, would be the service. They are happy and great to talk to, but just a little inattentive.

Thanks for such a great blog Sherman. This is one of the few I check almost every day for updates. You've helped me find a ton of new places to try and have found your reviews to be reliable.

Keep up the good eats!

nitroburn, you said it best. When something taste...

2010-03-09T12:55:30.559-08:00

nitroburn, you said it best. When something tastes good to you, no one can take that away from you. And the bottom line is that the Dim Sum at Lotus is good, especially where it's located too. Haha, the deep fried bun/roll is a classic Shanghainese dish with the condensed milk. A fan favourite among many people! I'll definitely try the dinner items to see if it measures up too!

Yah, that's the first thing that came to mind. Sq...

2010-03-09T12:53:32.025-08:00

Yah, that's the first thing that came to mind. Squishy... odd...

It tasted fantastic! :)

2010-03-09T12:52:56.048-08:00

It tasted fantastic! :)

I love the Lotus! Sure, I don't really know what t...

2010-03-09T12:19:03.191-08:00

I love the Lotus! Sure, I don't really know what true or good dim sum would be, I do know I like the food here. Usually don't have to wait too long to get our food. The past few months I've been there almost once a week.

Hot Mama should have tried the Deep fried slice roll. Tastes like a crispy doughnut when you dip it in the condensed milk. I always get one to share for desert.

I do agree with the comment about staff. Last time I was there, they had only 7 tables filled with 3 staff and they were getting lineups at the door (was a Saturday, usually very quiet there. first lineup i've seen).

I should actually say how horrible the place is and that it should never be visted, but I would be lying and only trying to keep the lotus to myself.

As for the dinner menu, I've only tried the only had the sweet and sour pork but it was some of the best I've ever had in surrey. Been meaning to try the other items on the dinner menu, so maybe that is an idea for tonight :D

The hash browns actually look squishy..what a perf...

2010-03-09T11:54:33.502-08:00

The hash browns actually look squishy..what a perfect description for them. I'm with you on the 'neat' factory, adds a little something to an ordinary experience.

That tataki looks fantastic!

2010-03-09T11:51:50.883-08:00

That tataki looks fantastic!

Yup, http://www.shermansfoodadventures.com/2010/02...

2010-03-09T08:36:04.883-08:00

Yup, http://www.shermansfoodadventures.com/2010/02/hapa-izakaya-yaletown.html

Have you been to the New Hapa Izakaya in Yaletown?...

2010-03-09T08:18:44.999-08:00

Have you been to the New Hapa Izakaya in Yaletown??

Yah, the building is a decent size; but only a por...

2010-03-08T20:45:20.919-08:00

Yah, the building is a decent size; but only a portion of it is the restaurant. I thought that it was a neat setting that is a bit out of the ordinary.

wow, that building is huge. it's not all the resta...

2010-03-08T20:36:58.158-08:00

wow, that building is huge. it's not all the restaurant, is it? looks like a fun place to go for a change in atmosphere.

"Au Wing Kee in Burnaby has been in business for 1...

2010-03-08T18:32:47.149-08:00

"Au Wing Kee in Burnaby has been in business for 10 years. It's been repeatedly cited for staff not washing hands and not storing food properly.

The owner says the restaurant has made needed changes to comply with regulations. That's the common refrain from restaurants that have been repeatedly warned.

It's their livelihood and they don't want to end up a relic like The Only. "

http://preview.tinyurl.com/ycdhcqz

"Inspectors are also on the lookout for pests. Num...

2010-03-08T18:29:31.556-08:00

"Inspectors are also on the lookout for pests. Number One Beef Noodle on Willingdon Avenue was cited six times in the past there years for pests, the most of any restaurant in the Fraser region.

We did see that the restaurant had set traps out back for any unwanted creatures, and the restaurant said it addressed problems right away."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/ycdhcqz

You said it right EnbM! 20 or less parking spots ...

2010-03-08T17:30:27.375-08:00

You said it right EnbM! 20 or less parking spots for so many businesses... stupid... and no street parking around!!!