ISO Chinese food in Chinatown...

[Big Trapper]

Hey,

Can any of you brothers fill me in on a good chinese food place in Chinatown for a gwai lo to go to?

Thanks, BT

 

[Lolita]

An art teacher who just happened to be Chinese, told me for good Chinese food, eat at a restaurant that had patrons who looked similar to him.

 

[jycc]

hons on pender and main is the mcd's of chinise

 

[Hardatwork]

Bigtrapper,

It's good to see you posting on PERB again...

How about the Pink Pearl on E. Hastings? While not technically in Chinatown it is only a couple of blocks away and it consistantly wins awards for its food.

http://www.pinkpearl.com/

 

[dirk_dog]

I hate authentic chinese food.
Give me Americanized chinese food anyday.

 

[Mello]

hons on pender and main is the mcd's of chinise

Hon's is a safe bet if you want something inexpensive, fast and good. They've got several locations throughout the Lower Mainland. Unlike McD's, it won't kill you if you eat if exclusively for a month and they won't ask you to Super Size it.

mmmmm, I'm getting hungry.

 

[leilani_luv]

i agree with muff man or mello.for a chill kind of asian cafe i would say hons but for really good dim sum and seafood i would definetely say floata

 

[Oldfart]

Go to 'floata' before 2:30 for dim sum. It's awesome.

I have to agree with Muffman. Floata is much better quality than Pink Pearl and about the same price, which is pretty reasonable.

 

[Jumbo Cerutoe]

Hon's is a safe bet if you want something inexpensive, fast and good. They've got several locations throughout the Lower Mainland. Unlike McD's, it won't kill you if you eat if exclusively for a month and they won't ask you to Super Size it.

mmmmm, I'm getting hungry.

I just don't find Hon's to be that great a deal anymore. IMHO the food is down in quality and the portions are smallish. 20yrs ago when they were located on Main Street they were great now they are just ok.

 

[Dremok]

Isn't Pink Pearl a Chinesr euphanism for pussy?

 

[rick hunter]

Another place to go to would be The Boss on Main street. Another place is right at the westbound Knight Street bus stop on Pender. As someone else said if you look inside and see a lot of Asian's eating there then it's a good place. Also just slightly out from Chinatown is Wild Rice which is a fusion restaurant, but expect very small portions.

As for Floata, I don't know why everyone is recommending it, I went there a couple of years back and it was ok but not worth the money. Maybe the food has improved?