They are supposed to be famous for their pupusas. Pupusas are a traditional Salvadorean dish that are handmade with a corn flour. There are three filling options: pork, beans & cheese, and mixed for $2.75 each. They are served with a side of pickled cabbage and watery salsa. You are supposed to eat the side accompaniments with the pupusas at the same time. Everyone has their own method, but the side can be put into the pupusas and eaten by hand or with a knife and fork. There was too little cabbage and salsa for 6 pupusas.
The mixed pupusa (above; shredded pork, bean, and cheese) was barely filled and tasted mushy, because there wasn’t enough cheese or shredded pork and the beans were a little watery. The outer shell was nicely made, because it was soft but slight crispy.
The pork filled pupusa were the best of the three that they have. The pork by itself was flavourful and it was filled perfectly. The pupusas from Rinconcito Salvadorean are not recommended because they are a little bland and dry, but the outter shell was made and cooked nicely.
Location: 2062 Commercial Drive, Vancouver (map)
SkyTrain Stop: Commercial Station
Price: $5 – $35
This year’s summer night market is bigger than ever. The grounds are packed full of food and retail vendors, the biggest the night market has ever been. New additions to the food vendors include:
- Rice burgers
- Fried Cheesecake
- Fried Chocolate bars
- Pizza
- Rollies
- More variety in Korean & Vietnamese food
PICTURES OF THE 2010 SUMMER NIGHT MARKET
Event Dates: May 21st to September 26, 2010; hours
Location: 12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond, BC (map)
Getting There: From Vancouver, highway 99 to Bridgeport Road or South on Knight Street. Parking is $5 around the event area.
SkyTrain Stop: Bridgeport Station, Bus #407
Price: FREE admission; Food $1.00-$10.00
More Info? http://www.summernightmarket.com
Apparently, Phnom Penh has been around for a very, very long time. If you have a large group of people, you should try to beat the lunch and dinner crowds by arriving early because I don’t believe they take reservations. I love Phnom Penh because the restaurant offers many dishes that you do not find in typical Vietnamese restaurants. They are famous for their deep fried chicken wings, which come with a yummy lemon pepper sauce and their butter beef. The only dish that I don’t recommend ordering is their banh xeo, because it was filled with bean sprouts and very little shrimp and pork. If you’d like to stray away from the pho and try some real Vietnamese food, try these dishes:
Deep-fried chicken wings sauteed with chilis and garlic
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Bun Beo: steamed rice cakes with a shrimp mixture on top, topped with shredded pork and vermicelli with coconut milk in the middle
Bun Coun: steamed rice rolls with a pork filling, topped with Vietnamese ham and fried onions
Banh Xeo: Vietnamese crepe filled with bean sprouts, ground pork, and the shrimp mixture on the Bun Beo (this is supposed to be filled with slices of pork and shrimp, not recommended)
Hot and Sour Soup with Fish (small): Primarily a sour soup with lots of veggies and chunks of fish
Butter Beef: thin slices of beef marinated in a vinegar, topped with fried onions and cilantro
Location: 244 E Georgia Street, Vancouver (map)
SkyTrain Stop: Main Station // Waterfront Station, Bus #008 or #022
Price: $10 – $25
I read about dosas on another food blog I visit regularly, Vancouver Slop: read his review on the House of Dosas – his pictures make the dosas look much bigger than mine (the paper dosa).
You will be AMAZED when you see this in-person and you will wonder, “how do I eat this thing?” I’ve never had a dosa before, so I was very excited to eat at the House of Dosas. If you would like to try this Pakistani delight, go on Monday when all dosas on the menu are only $5.99. They are regularly about $10 each.
A dosa is a thin crispy crepe that is made from rice and lentils, which is great for people who have allergies to wheat or gluten. You can order it filled with any kind of meat, vegetable, or seafood curry on the menu. It is served with a little side of soup – you can either eat that separately or dip your dosa in it. They appear to have very little filling, due to the size of the dosa, but it was surprisingly very filling.
Location: 1391 Kingsway Vancouver, BC (map)
SkyTrain Stop: Nanaimo Station and walk // Burrard Station and Bus #22 // Main Station Bus #019
Price: $5-$15
