If there was an archetypal Chinese diner, it would be something like the Congee Noodle King, a no frills greasy spoon type joint on Kingsway right on the corner adjacent to Joyce street. Here, you can expect an open space dining room bustling with loud, hungry patrons. Zero decor, zero ambience, sketchy service, but solid food. We wouldn’t want it any other way.
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Le Bistro Montage on South East Morrison St. serves Cajun inspired foods in a laid back atmosphere. It sits on a corner underneath the Morrison bridge in an industrial part of Portland. Long, communal wooden tables occupy the spacious dining room of what was once a hotel, where one dines amongst the company of strangers. Their menu boasts such items as Cajun gator bites, jambalaya, gumbo, and some of the best oyster shooters ever.
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Cherry’s Tea & Icy Bar is located in the Crystal Mall food court, just a couple doors down from Huaxi Noodle Specialist. As their name suggests, they serve bubble tea, various shaved ice concoctions, and tofu desserts with your choice of toppings.
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Kiku Sushi sits in a tiny strip mall complex next to Burnaby’s Metrotown that houses a couple banks, an insurance provider and London Drugs. Joining the ranks of modern sushi restaurants in Vancouver, Kiku has their own special lineup of contemporary interpretations on traditional sushi.
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