Eating: Fat Dragon

Went for lunch at Fat Dragon the other day with Philip, and it was DELICIOUS!!



It's located in an obscure area of Japantown, which is already obscure enough. Basically, over on Powell Street. They are described as Southern BBQ meets Asian food. We had the spot prawn tempura banh mi (Vietnamese sub) which was AMAZING. We also scarfed down their crispy squid bao buns, a bowl of greasy and tasty noodles, and of course, made off with their homemade soft serve ice cream - the flavour that day being Orange!

I can't wait to go back to this place!

Eating: Fray

Jill and I needed a late night spot to chill, hang out, eat dessert, and play board games. So obviously she picked out Fray, which is located on Fraser Street, between our two homes. It's the coolest place I've ever been to on Fraser Street, I dare say!!

You can play one of their many board games laying about, from Scattergories to Connect 4, take part in Hipster Bingo, have a seat at the vintage Atari video game console, or just doodle on the Adult Activity Sheet at your table.

I love the hipster diner vibe, coupled with the focus on local ingredients for their food. I had a delicious apple tart which was simple and fresh and hit the spot, while she enjoyed a slice of chocolate silk pie.

Their menu looks delicious, especially the Mac and Cheese, which I am totally ready for! I love my comfort food! And obviously I can't wait to go back here for brunch!!

Eating: Koi

Last night Philip and I checked out Koi, a Japanese tapas bar located on Kingsway, by Fraser.



I've driven by it numerous times and have always wanted to try it, since there always seems to be a huge crowd of people lining up outside waiting to get in. When I stepped inside, I could see why! The place is petite, but the food is quite delicious!!

I gotta say, the vibe is a bit strange, we found. Like, everyone sorta seemed to stare at us when we walked in and the staff seemed super casual, which is fine, but it just wasn't what we expected at an Izakaya place. There were also two giant TV screens above the bar giving off a pseudo sports-grill atmosphere. So, it was a bit confusing in terms of the ambiance, but the food... oh the food speaks for itself! It's on par with a lot of the other izakayas in town, like Guu, Gyoza King, Hapa Izakaya....

Yes, the location is also completely out of left field but I bet all the folks who live in Mount Pleasant are thrilled to have an izakaya place so close to home! I know I would be!