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Whenever we crave a little Southeast Asian cuisine, Tre and I get our fix at Tropika, a Malaysian/Thai restaurant on Cambie. It’s been awhile since we’ve been to this location, so when my mother in-law suggested dinner at Tropika, we happily obliged.

[rating: 3]

Tapioca Express in Richmond serves up a veritable library of uniquely Taiwanese refreshments including the now ubiquitous Pearl Milk Tea, and its lesser known cousin: the shaved ice plate.

[rating:4]

(Top to Bottom: 1. Xiao Long Bao, the famed Shanghai Dumplings. 2. Pea Tips.)

Asian restaurants are typically a hustle and bustle like atmosphere with little acknowledgement towards the customers or the service. You order, eat, pay, and leave. Shanghai River in Richmond is not one of those restaurants. Tre and I arrived at Shanghai River in a grumpy mood after being stuck in traffic for almost two hours, and we were starving. We were pleasantly surprised when we were greeted by the friendly hostess who quickly seated us near the window.

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The Five Point on Main Street appears to be a pub with a restaurant identity crisis — or is it the other way around? The cavernous dining room is housed in a heritage-like building with some really curious decorating decisions: opulant chandelier overhanging pub-like banquets and chairs and a prominent bar. We are here for the brunch.

[rating:4]

Les Faux Bourgeois Cafe is a coffee bar in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, right next door to the restaurant of the same name. Ever since they opened earlier this year, Tre and I have been wanting to try their croissants made by famed pastry chef, Thomas Haas.