I had been meaning to get there for a while. Otafuku has a reputation as having some of the best homemade soba in town. We wanted a light dinner the other night, so we decided to finally give it a shot. Honestly, it was just meant to be a casual meal. I didn't bring the camera, and that was an egregious error in judgment!
Month: June 2009
Unique Sushi/Sashimi Experience in Vancouver: Octopus’ Garden
Chef Sada is not only a great sushi chef, he is also a character. He runs his restaurant with great charisma and genuinely loves what he does. We loved it so much we went two nights in a row! At the end of the evening, he cranks up the music and sings along with the Beatles' Octopus Garden ...
A Pink’s-like Phenomenon in Vancouver called Japadog
Vancouver has its own take on Pink's called "Japadog." It is a Japanese-owned chain of hotdog carts that appear at certain locations around the city on select days and times during the week. They have an absolute cult following and the lines to show it. Anthony Bourdain recently did a feature on them on No Reservations, making the lines even longer.