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08-12-2025, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by roastpuff  Elisa for steak for sure. Great steak. If you don't go later at night I feel like it is quite kid friendly - saw a few families with young kids when I was there last.
For Chinese food... are they more into traditional Chinese/Cantonese food, or the new style luxury Chinese food? Mott/QJD falls into the latter camp.
For the first style, traditional Cantonese fine dining, I'd suggest Neptune Palace on Marine and Cambie, or Dynasty on Broadway. | Quote:
Originally Posted by radeonboy I like Mott 32 ambiance over QJD's, and being in downtown means opens up walkable after-dinner activities versus being at the corner of Cambie / 12th. Either option will impress so both are safe options.
Personally I prefer the traditional Cantonese Seafood restaurants like roastpuff suggested, so something like Dynasty or SeaHarbour in Richmond is more up my alley. | I think for Chinese food I’ve narrowed it down to mott and QJ. Mott (to me) has a more appetizing menu where as QJ has the Michelin star factor. I don’t care about the stars and awards but they might.
I’m steering away from traditional Chinese food because the majority of them, including my parents ate traditional Chinese their whole lives. It would be nice introduce them to modern twist on Chinese fine dinning. I don’t think they’ll ever go seek out it out themselves.
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08-12-2025, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Traum I bought some brake rotors back in June, and there wasn't any extra charges beyond what the RA invoice showed. And RA only charged for parts, shipping, and taxes.
Not sure if June is recent enough for you though, considering the 30% tariffs just kicked in on Aug 1. | At the risk of sounding like I have my head stuck in the sand...
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Originally Posted by 68style Doesn’t the checkout at RockAuto straight up say it’s the all included price, no further fees? | I don't know how reliable that is. I've bought things online from the US and have been surprised before.
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08-12-2025, 03:22 PM
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#27703 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?
When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors?
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08-12-2025, 03:29 PM
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#27704 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Rockauto is worth it if you're not ordering heavy stuff to Canada. Filters, hard to source parts, etc are cheaper than Lordco/NAPA by at least 30-50%
Brakes and rotors are also a lot cheaper than locally for certain cars, and if you ship to Bellingham/Pt Roberts, it's not that expensive.
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08-12-2025, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by noclue Quanjude weekday lunch special is great value - cheaper than the keg | I tried the $88 lunch special for 2 and cannot say enough good things about it but then, maybe cuz I'm whitev70r
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08-12-2025, 04:09 PM
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08-12-2025, 04:18 PM
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That's racist but not racist.
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08-12-2025, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?
When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors? | But you probably buy pleb Raybestos shit!
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08-12-2025, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by whitev70r I tried the $88 lunch special for 2 and cannot say enough good things about it but then, maybe cuz I'm whitev70r | When you changing your username to white4ever
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08-12-2025, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?
When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors? | For the same brand/model of parts? Even with shipping for heavy parts I can get better brand names for cheaper from RockAuto than I can at the local stores. The only time they're cheaper is if it's some shit brand I've never heard of.
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08-12-2025, 09:57 PM
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#27711 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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thanks guys!
decided on day 1: QJ for lunch then boulevard for dinner. day 2: not sure where for lunch then mott for dinner.
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08-13-2025, 05:29 AM
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#27712 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?
When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors? | I’ve never paid probably half of what lordco is asking from rockauto. That said I don’t think I’ve ever gotten anything heavy from them. But for everything I have gotten, literally half price of lordco, and often for a better brand choice.
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08-13-2025, 08:44 AM
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#27713 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?
When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors? | For rotors and heavier items, probably best to get them from Canadian suppliers, like Autopartsway, that offer free shipping over a certain amount.
Rockauto for virtually anything else if you're trying to stick within a budget. Just watch the shipping costs and try to select parts that ship from one warehouse.
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08-13-2025, 08:45 AM
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#27714 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Yea never really looked at them before outside of brakes, and the costs didn’t make sense even for the cheapo rotors etc.
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08-13-2025, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by red kryptonite I think for Chinese food I’ve narrowed it down to mott and QJ. Mott (to me) has a more appetizing menu where as QJ has the Michelin star factor. I don’t care about the stars and awards but they might.
I’m steering away from traditional Chinese food because the majority of them, including my parents ate traditional Chinese their whole lives. It would be nice introduce them to modern twist on Chinese fine dinning. I don’t think they’ll ever go seek out it out themselves. | My one experience at Mott32 was decent. Everything was good. Not amazing, but good. The peking duck (order it 24 hrs in advance) was carved tableside, so a bit of a show.
It was just expensive. Very expensive.
I dont know if Chinese are like Indian parents, but if I took my parents there, no matter how good it is, they'd focus entirely on how much it cost relative to the value received, thus would judge it accordingly, haha.
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08-13-2025, 09:34 AM
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#27716 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by red kryptonite so guys.... im going to be hosting 2 dinners at the end of the month and the goal is to impress.
dinner 2: steakhouse! i like the keg but dont think that'll do. ive tried kobe, gotham and GR steak, it was good but is there anything better? | Don't listen to any other recommendations, Elisa all day.
They are by far the best steakhouse in the city.
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Grow up fuckin Peter Pan and get a good nights rest. | | |
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08-13-2025, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Eff-1 I dont know if Chinese are like Indian parents, but if I took my parents there, no matter how good it is, they'd focus entirely on how much it cost relative to the value received, thus would judge it accordingly, haha. | And think that they can make that Peking duck for like $30 vs. $250 at Mott32, wraps from scratch, cucumber and onions from their garden.
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08-13-2025, 10:24 AM
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#27718 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by whitev70r And think that they can make that Peking duck for like $30 vs. $250 at Mott32, wraps from scratch, cucumber and onions from their garden. | You are the most Asian white dude I've ever seen.
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Originally Posted by westopher LOOK AT ME IM MIKE AND I HAVE A BIG HOG AND I DRINK TEQULA AND WORK OUT AND LISTEN TO CHARLI XCX ON THE BEACH IN BERMUDA
Grow up fuckin Peter Pan and get a good nights rest. | | |
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08-13-2025, 10:29 AM
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#27719 | | Limited to Fight Club
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Yea never really looked at them before outside of brakes, and the costs didn’t make sense even for the cheapo rotors etc. | Lordco wanted $180 for brake pads for my 1993 Plymouth Voyager 5 speed...
RockAuto?
$10 + $17 shipping.
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08-13-2025, 10:33 AM
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#27720 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by mikemhg You are the most Asian white dude I've ever seen. | Petition to change name to yellowA3phev?
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08-13-2025, 10:46 AM
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#27721 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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White, you dating/married an Asian gal?
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Originally Posted by westopher LOOK AT ME IM MIKE AND I HAVE A BIG HOG AND I DRINK TEQULA AND WORK OUT AND LISTEN TO CHARLI XCX ON THE BEACH IN BERMUDA
Grow up fuckin Peter Pan and get a good nights rest. | | |
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08-13-2025, 11:03 AM
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#27722 | | linguistic ninja
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Who's the whitest Asian dude here? bcrdukes?
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08-13-2025, 11:07 AM
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Married to Asian, breathe the Asian air, drink the Asian coolaid.
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08-13-2025, 11:14 AM
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i think the most asian white dude would def be skinny
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08-13-2025, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mikemhg Don't listen to any other recommendations, Elisa all day.
They are by far the best steakhouse in the city. | Maybe I’m uncultured but I thought Elisa was the same quality as boulevard? I did like their sides though. I only get ribeye though not any of the specialized waygu whatever.
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