Vancouver Best Eats! - Chili Peanut Wonton at The Crystal Mall

[@SumYeung-bu6cq]

We love country We love Canada We love BC We love Vancouver All is the Best !

[@Global_Feast]

Well that’s a ringing endorsement! We love it too! ❤️ thanks for your comment.. 🙏

[@bluebeastgamer3005]

Looks like you guys really really know how to order and enjoy Chinese cuisine ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Global_Feast]

Well, we don't know everything, but we sure do enjoy it. Learning more about the great places to eat in Vancouver all the time! Thanks for your comment. ♥️

[@brendanng4358]

There is something special to share delicious food adventures with someone you love! Great interplay between each other. Happy eating and sharing your adventures!

[@Global_Feast]

Thanks for the lovely comment. Thankfully, after 24 years we still like each other, and we really enjoy doing this. It’s always nice to hear that our connection shines through. All the best from us! 🙏

[@DanPocketRocket]

Went to Crystal Mall today to have these dumplings and they were flavour bombs! Thanks for the idea and keep up your wonderful channel 🙏🏼❤️😊 Btw Laksa w fried chicken from Ipoh in the food fair there is worth a try

[@Global_Feast]

@@DanPocketRocket So glad you liked them! And now we’ll have to go back because fried chicken laksa sounds pretty darn good!

[@glgl7676]

Glad you guys enjoyed the recommendation! I have been eating their wontons for years. I mainly get the non-spicy kind cuz my mouth can only handle the ma(numbness) but not the la(spicy). Their non-spicy is made with a creamy sesame paste (almost like melted peanut butter) but is still loaded with their addictive peanuts. For authentic Thai, there is a Thai place in Burnaby Heights called Chad Thai on Hastings. I've only been there once (last month) but the food I had was tasty and the locals were constantly going in and out getting take out. Owner recommended their pork Panang curry and it was delicious. Also had their fried shrimp in wonton skins, was a great appy. Ask for the chili oil and they will bring it out for you. Décor is nothing special, but their menu is huge and is family run by authentic Thai family.

[@Global_Feast]

@@glgl7676 you are the third to recommend Chad Thai so it’s very much on our list! Thanks for the reccos!

[@annettenicholls9174]

Thank you reviewing delicious treats of the lower mainland. I will have to make a point of trying a few someday. 🎉 If you’re not a beer Laura fan it might be the mass produced stuff of long ago. I never tried beer until my late 40s with a Granville Island pumpkin brew. Started experimenting with small craft brewery concoctions. There are some nice ones. My favourites now are hazy IPAs or unfiltered wheat ales. . 🎉 If going to a pub ask the server which ones they have. Blue Moon is popular.

[@Global_Feast]

Ha ha! Laurel actually has a soft spot for some ales and stouts, but red wine and Negronis are her libation of choice. The craft brew scene has come a long way in vancouver in the last 20 years. Check out our video on R&B Brewing! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated!

[@LarryNg-mx8qz]

been there for decades ... hidden gem as no marketing .. Happy Thanksgiving guys!.. ask for extra spoon

[@Global_Feast]

Yessssss! We completely agree! If we don’t stuff ourselves enough this weekend we may make another pilgrimage to top up…. 😉. Thanks for your comment!

[@michellefield1497]

"long envelope of flavour"... I'm stealing that!

[@Global_Feast]

@@michellefield1497 I don’t think we originated it, but go for it! 🤣

[@DanPocketRocket]

Looks like a must try! Keep up the great work!

[@Global_Feast]

Thank you! Will do! We’re having too much fun to stop now. Thanks for commenting!

[@cannuhay]

That looks nice! I can’t wait to try some too.

[@Global_Feast]

You should! They’re so good! And a great value too. Thanks for the comment.. ❤️

[@zororosario]

I have to try this location for food, I stay 10 mins from this mall and never tasted anything here.Thanks for sharing your experience cheers.

[@Global_Feast]

@@zororosario we have another video from a couple of weeks ago on soup dumplings (xiao lung bao) from the same food court. Highly recommend!

[@moneyness1]

fantastic, i will go try the dry spicy wonton next time

[@moneyness1]

btw, you may want to review the sugar and milk place by the joyce skytrain station

[@Global_Feast]

Please do! We had some again today, and they were fantastic! Thanks for commenting.

[@SEAescapes25]

Good variety in this complex, reminds me of our multiple China towns in Perth Western Australia How good is quality chili oil 🥢👌🍻🍻

[@Global_Feast]

The quality of the chili oil is a surprisingly accurate indicator of how good the food is going to be. Congee Noodle House is our current favorite. 🤩

[@joncan2348]

Nice. I will try this place out, too.

[@Global_Feast]

You should! You’re going to love it!

[@tonyc8744]

Bai bua on east Hastings near Nanaimo’s has authentic northern Thai cuisine. I especially enjoy their pad gra pow

[@Global_Feast]

Good to know! Our list of viewer suggestions is getting really long. That’s one of our favorite dishes, so we’re looking forward to checking it out.

[@philso7872]

My wife and I had an amazing meal at Song (by Kin Kao) on Broadway near Kingsway. It is "modern Thai" and is one of the restaurants in Vancouver with the Michelin Guide "Bib Gourmand" designation. The owners have another Thai restaurant, Kin Kao, on Commercial near Venables, which is also supposed to be very good. I share your love of roast pork. Unfortunately, none of the places here in Houston are any good. On my last visit to Vancouver, after picking up the rental car, I immediately went to HK BBQ Master to pick up some roast pork, roast duck and char siu to satisfy my cravings. 😋

[@Global_Feast]

Thanks for sharing! Not sure if it sits under “cheap eats” umbrella, but we will most definitely add it to our list! 🙏

[@winstonwinston3487]

Kin Kao restaurants are awesome but yea I spent like $200 per person last time including drinks . Michelin guide should be visiting crystal mall as the true Bib Gourmand designation should go to these value places

[@Global_Feast]

@@winstonwinston3487 I hear ya. Our philosophy is to try and answer the question "If I just landed in this city, where could I find the coolest food at the best price?" 200 bucks a person doesn't fit into that aesthetic very well. Luxury fine dining is its own thing, and nothing against it, but for us, the most satisfying meals are the ones made in family run places that lean more towards tradition than "modern interpretation". Those modern fusion places can be pretentious and not a great value. Mind you, we had one for the most amazing meals ever at Kissa Tanto on Vancouver, which is Japanese/Italian fusion. It broke all the rules and was a fantastic dining experience. For the part though, give us plastic seats in a hot alleyway where an old woman with questionable dental work is dishing out steaming bowls of homemade goodness! ♥

[@winstonwinston3487]

@@Global_Feast amen … especially with the affordability crisis . It’s nice to give shine to these mom and pop stalls , but selfishly their prices may jack up with the Michelin award :)

[@thefallfever]

Back for more! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Global_Feast]

Same to you! Thanks for the note!

[@hingkinyip2515]

Nice, I will try that later. Have you try the fresh stream beef Bao downstairs? Always a lineup and fresh made in front of you. Beef or pork to choice from. Thai Basil at 1179 Commercial Dr is nice. I love Pad Gra Prow - minced pork with basil and chili on rice with a fried egg, yum yum, exactly what it tasted like in Thailand

[@Global_Feast]

Thanks for your comment! We walked around downstairs at Crystal but haven’t sampled anything there yet. We certainly plan to! We’ll try and check out your Thai recommendation. We love getting those kinds of suggestions!

[@chelg]

I am shocked you actually got a table in that place.. what time was it, 3 am?

[@Global_Feast]

HA ha! No, it was just after lunch. Years of experience prowling around in the food courts of Singapore has taught us a few tricks... 😉. Thanks for commenting!

[@ProtonSega]

That place you guys visited is pronounced ciao (Italian) show wung (as in sung).

[@Global_Feast]

Thanks for that! Duolingo only goes so far… 😊. Now if only Rob could get the tones right….

[@stewarts8597]

The Crystal mall has some of the cheapest and tastiest vendors in the lower mainland.

[@Global_Feast]

You are correct! It’s quite brilliant, and it’s very close to a Singaporean or Malaysian food court. It’s going to be a regular stop for us from now on! Thanks for commenting! ❤️

[@stewarts8597]

@@Global_Feast It's my go to place with 10 dollars in my pocket and a stomach growling like a wolf :)

[@Global_Feast]

10 bucks will do it! 😉

[@joncan2348]

Try Richmond Public Market.

[@Global_Feast]

We’ve done the Richmond night market before (Not the Richmond Market per se). There’s some fun food options there, but we’ve had better luck in the restaurants in Richmond. We'll be sure to check out the public market when we can. Thanks for chiming in!

[@thefallfever]

@5:18 = Priceless 😂

[@Global_Feast]

One does one’s best… 😬

[@LarryNg-mx8qz]

i looooovee roast pork.... addictive if the skin is really crispy ... the Taiwanese place is not bad as well ... the Singapore malls are not as varied though

[@Global_Feast]

Agreed. Laurel favours bbq pork, but Rob has become a convert to roast pork. That skin! So many good places at this mall. And we love Singapore! It’s our favourite city to eat in. ❤️

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

@@Global_Feasttbh, Taiwan is so much better .. watch the Taiwan eats veggie island series

[@Global_Feast]

Been there! Laurels brother lived there for years. Fantastic food scene there as well. We like Singapore because it’s a gateway city to fly in and out of. It makes it easy and cheap to get to other destinations in Asia.

[@thenlightn1]

​@@Global_Feast if you guys like BBQ pork and roast pork you have to try out BBQ duck. It's even better.

[@Global_Feast]

Ha ha… 😂. Laurel lived in Taiwan as a child, so bbq duck was one of her first solid foods! Rob has been a BBQ duck fan since his teens (try the bbq duck and dumpling noodle in soup at Congee Noodle House!), so between us we have over 100 years of experience loving BBQ duck! Glad to see that you’re an enthusiast as well. Really appreciate your comment! ❤️

[@tonyc8744]

The char Kwai Teow at the Malaysian place is one of the better ones in all of metro vancouver

[@Global_Feast]

We went there yesterday to film just that and it inexplicably closed! Definitely going to try it asap. Thanks for the comment

[@stevewong6762]

Thai House in N. Vancouver

[@Global_Feast]

@@stevewong6762 thanks for the suggestion! Anything, in particular, on their menu that you think is really good?

[@stevewong6762]

​@@Global_Feast- my go to - deep fried calamari, Gail Pad Ma-mung him ma pan (chicken, cashews, vegetables)or shrimp pad thai, Jasmine rice

[@CapChronic]

3:12 When you start doing videos in Japan. Don't fold the money like that it's frowned upon.

[@Global_Feast]

@@CapChronic Good to know, thanks!