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optiblue 11-21-2011 03:45 PM
LOL halarious post and I agree with most points. Over the years, I've come to accept hot pot as a once in awhile type thing and my fav is still the little fat sheep one on alexander road~

But I didn't even know about this place, I will definately be trying it out as Richmond parking is AZZZZ.

Manic! 11-21-2011 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 91civicZC (Post 7697504)
Someone please explain to a white person why you wouldn’t take credit cards? This is normal for Chinese places?
Credit card companies charge retailers 1.5% to around 3% every time someone uses a credit card. One of the big problems is owners don't know how much they are being charged because every card is different. Platinum and reward cards charge the retailer more. Also owners want to skip paying taxes.

AzNightmare 11-21-2011 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by murmur (Post 7697600)
you are bullshit. :fuckthatshit:
restaurants take cash don't necessary mean they are scamming revenue canada.
they take cash because they would prevent credit card scams and guaranteed revenue.
It's really pastarocket's fault for posting this bullshit post. :lol
While it could be a possibility for some of the shadier places, I really doubt it for the better known cafes that have been up and running for years.

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Originally Posted by pastarocket (Post 7697509)
Some Chinese restaurants accept cash payment only because they are being dishonest to Revenue Canada about their income. Cash only payments means they can under report their income and pay less tax. No audit trail exists when credit card payments are not accepted.

gars 11-21-2011 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane (Post 7697626)
honger food is also horribly bad for you but oddly delicious.
It really depends on what you order. There's the new craze with the fish soup with rice noodles - like Deer Garden - but now quite a few places are copying them.

Those aren't actually that bad for you - not much oil, and the soup isn't that loaded with msg/salt.

Some of the other stuff - which is just deep fried, etc, isn't the greatest.

Jsunu 11-21-2011 04:11 PM
Does anyone have any anidoctal evidence at least that the resturant using cash to under report taxes?

The only personal experience I had was the fact that they preferred cash because it allowed them to pay a lot of their workers under the table (as a result of many of them being illegal immigrants in canada).

Tim Budong 11-21-2011 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 91civicZC (Post 7697620)
You should probably read the whole thread before getting your hot little hands all sweaty on the keyboard. I’m not really sure what "you are bullshit" means, but I will take it that you are irritated by my post.

Note just a few posts down:

"If they are doing it because they don’t want the credit card fee, I get it, no problem there."

All good? Awesome. Thanks for posting.
I respect your opinions. Thats about it.

as for hotpot
i prefer to do it at home and save some money
In my mind, hotpot is a great way to gather friends and just chill, why go to AYCE and be rushed when I can sit at home or someone's place and just have a good time

Jsunu 11-21-2011 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by darthchilli (Post 7697699)
I respect your opinions. Thats about it.

as for hotpot
i prefer to do it at home and save some money
In my mind, hotpot is a great way to gather friends and just chill, why go to AYCE and be rushed when I can sit at home or someone's place and just have a good time
+1,

The best hotpot is at home with your friends, buying the quality meat at great prices and "experimenting" with the soup broth :P.

I always felt like hotpot places markup their prices considerably. You are basically paying out of your ass for raw meat.

Tim Budong 11-21-2011 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jsunu (Post 7697703)
+1,

The best hotpot is at home with your friends, buying the quality meat at great prices and "experimenting" with the soup broth :P.

I always felt like hotpot places markup their prices considerably. You are basically paying out of your ass for raw meat.
bingo!
at the end of the day, its tough to put a price on a lengthy family hotpot or with friends

I find it has a slightly different feel when its hotpot compared to a regular dinner

skyxx 11-21-2011 04:22 PM
Hate cleaning after. :fuckthatshit:

Razor Ramon HG 11-21-2011 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane (Post 7697588)
Seriously hotpot blows. And I've had good hot pot in asia (vietnamese fish style)
+1

I'm Chinese and I don't think hot pot is all that good either.. I think it's just a fun way to have food with a group of people. I do it every once in a while.

bcrdukes 11-21-2011 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by unit (Post 7697652)
dont you find it a bit hypocritical that you can say one food sucks based on a few restaurants you've tried in vancouver, then defend your own cuisine saying you have to try "real" greek food before judging?
Don't forget his authority on Vietnamese!

Tim Budong 11-21-2011 04:34 PM
this thread
fightclub much?

drunkrussian 11-21-2011 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 91civicZC (Post 7697528)
So the restaurant is just scamming out of paying taxes, but I’m supposed to hope they aren’t scamming or lackluster on anything else, like say food and health regulations?

No thanks. If you can’t man up to pay taxes, like hell I’m going to support your bullshit restaurant.

Regardless, not my scene, but to all those who are into it, enjoy! I just didn’t get the cash only thing.
actually when you eat at a dirty chinese place in richmond that is cash only, it's assumed that what you're eating is probably not good for you and the sanitary conditions are crap. You eat it because you don't really care.

Groot 11-21-2011 04:40 PM
claypot hotpot has no time limit :fuckyea:

Tim Budong 11-21-2011 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by drunkrussian (Post 7697751)
actually when you eat at a dirty chinese place in richmond that is cash only, it's assumed that what you're eating is probably not good for you and the sanitary conditions are crap. You eat it because you don't really care.
being chinese, id say our dirty joints are probably 10x better than what it is in HongKong.

Meowjin 11-21-2011 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 7697726)
Don't forget his authority on Vietnamese!
damn fucking right.

I ate dog vietnamese style. If that doesn't make me the god damn authority on vietnamese food I don't know what does.

RabidRat 11-21-2011 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 (Post 7697514)
HKYK just went out of business lol.
WHAT THE FUCK?!

where will I go now for 3am dimsum :(

drunkrussian 11-21-2011 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by darthchilli (Post 7697765)
being chinese, id say our dirty joints are probably 10x better than what it is in HongKong.
and someone from china will tell you hk is 10x cleaner than mainland china
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Eff-1 11-21-2011 06:18 PM
I am glad someone finally pointed out the asian "cash only" nonsense.

For small purchases like food courts, fine whatever. But if you're charging $20 per person, you should be accepting my damn credit card-- or at least my debit card.

spoon.ek9 11-21-2011 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by king_2011 (Post 7697602)
closed for good?
it'll probably be taken over by some other ownership group or just become some other restaurant (which is usually the case)


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Originally Posted by RabidRat (Post 7697781)
WHAT THE FUCK?!

where will I go now for 3am dimsum :(
lol... iono. i didn't even realize there were people here who crave dim sum that late! but then, i went to dim sum once at midnight in china...

king_2011 11-21-2011 06:30 PM
How sure are you about this? I passed by hkyk a couple days ago and they were still open...so did they close their "doors" officially as of today? Hkyk was known to run from debt from suppliers and wages of the employees in the 90's so that's why they moved to richmond to open its doors here.



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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 (Post 7697919)
it'll probably be taken over by some other ownership group or just become some other restaurant (which is usually the case)




lol... iono. i didn't even realize there were people here who crave dim sum that late! but then, i went to dim sum once at midnight in china...
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twitchyzero 11-21-2011 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 91civicZC (Post 7697556)
If they are doing it because they don’t want the credit card fee, I get it, no problem there.

If they are doing it because they are scamming to not pay taxes (as it was suggested), then I have a problem. If a company is scamming the tax man, I can see them doing other things under the table or unregulated, such as their food handling and prep. If you are into tax evasion, what’s a little improper food storage to save a few bucks on cost and refrigeration?

I've worked in enough restaurants and have seen enough kitchens that I wouldn’t clean dishes in let alone eat food that was prepped in to stay the fuck away if a company isn’t totally on the up and up.

Just my personal opinion. I see a relationship in cutting corners in some things leading to cutting corners in others. Restaurants are not an easy way to make a buck. When you start looking for ways to save a few dollars, it’s amazing what standards are easily tossed out the window.

Again, just my opinion, stuff whatever you like it into your mouth.
you've worked in the industry before..not sure why you would find it surprising that asian restaurants have worse sanitation standards than their western counterparts.

and seriously...the argument in here over whether greek or korean food sucks more :facepalm:
some things are just acquired taste...just because you dont like it doesn't mean it's garbage.

StylinRed 11-21-2011 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 (Post 7697514)
HKYK just went out of business lol.
u mean the illegal gambling wasn't able to sustain them? that doesn't make sense!

used to go @ like 2am ish for dimsum with the boys but haven't gone in ages

TRDood 11-21-2011 06:59 PM
http://dinehere.ca/richmond/kisamos-greek-taverna
This one? What should I order so I am not eating the "sweet and sour pork" version of Greek food.

Hot pot is good. :sweetjesus:

Recent meme I made
http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...07bbd84481.jpg


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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane (Post 7697628)
greek resteraunts. You never had my cooking or REAL greek food.

Seriously all greek resteraunts in van should just burn to the fucking ground.

The only one that is ok is kisamos and that is because they have youvetsi which is a bit different than most greek fare.

Vefa's Kitchen: Amazon.ca: Vefa Alexiadou: Books

Jason please buy this if you wanna know what real greek food is. This knowledge is outstanding and it shows the passion that goes behind cooking.

also might add heres another fantastic one

How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking: Amazon.ca: Michael Psilakis, Barbara Kafka: Books

the writer is owner and head chef of anthos the only greek michilen starred resteraunt int he USA.
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Meowjin 11-21-2011 07:26 PM
http://www.goodfoodgourmet.com/wp-co...6/IMG_0442.jpg

youvetsi. It's like a greek stew/baked dish with orzo pasta lamb or beef and topped with mizithra cheese. Although the cheese is pricey most just do parmasan. Traditional ones are cooked in clay pots. I remember I was making it at home one day (I love this dish... its home cooking at its finest) and my father was having total authority over it. It's a "village dish" something that everyone knows how to make but takes alot of effort to make. But once its made GOD DAMN.


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