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Old Oct 22nd 2012, 3:12 am
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You guys must know what I mean.. there's just something about a "UK" westernised Chinese takeaway that I just haven't been able to find over here. I've tried making my own and it isn't too bad, but sometimes I just want the whole tradition of calling up, having it delivered to the door and opening some plastic trays!

So, has anyone got any good, similar takeaways in Vancouver? I live on the Richmond/New West border. You'd think with the heavy Asian influence in Richmond it'll be a breeze to get good Chinese food but I find they're all too authentic if that makes sense. I want some UK Chinese food! Sweet and sour chicken balls, chips and egg fried rice!!

Edit: I'm also spending a week in Calgary for Christmas with the in-laws, if anyone knows of a place up there, I'd be most grateful!

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Ok seriously...why the **** do you think there'd be "UK-style" "Chinese" food in a city on the other side of the world where approx 50% of the population is Asian? Who would be the market for this food? The microscopic British expat community?

Honestly. Grow some balls and fall in love with some Vancouver Asian food
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Old Oct 22nd 2012, 3:44 am
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Ok seriously...why the **** do you think there'd be "UK-style" "Chinese" food in a city on the other side of the world where approx 50% of the population is Asian? Who would be the market for this food? The microscopic British expat community?

Honestly. Grow some balls and fall in love with some Vancouver Asian food
The takeout chinese around us - such as it is - is too sweet. I wish we had some "authentic" asian food of any kind. There's some nice dim sum in Chinatown in Victoria, but nothing to speak of out here in the boonies!

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Kiwilass.. It's westernised Chinese food.. it's really not that "microscopic". If I was asking for this whilst living in Beijing, yeah, but Canada? Hmm..
I've found it at so many places on the island, so I guess there must be some market for it?

And rivingtonpike thanks for the reply, I was in Nanaimo for a couple of months at the beginning of this year and I could find the kind of food I'm looking for everywhere, just not here on the mainland so far! Guess we should trade places eh?

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mm yeah. The Island is not Vancouver.
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Good job. I didn't realize asking about something that's so easy to get on the island would generate such a stir.
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Originally Posted by Jonesonaboat
Kiwilass.. It's westernised Chinese food.. it's really not that "microscopic". If I was asking for this whilst living in Beijing, yeah, but Canada? Hmm..
I've found it at so many places on the island, so I guess there must be some market for it?

And rivingtonpike thanks for the reply, I was in Nanaimo for a couple of months at the beginning of this year and I could find the kind of food I'm looking for everywhere, just not here on the mainland so far! Guess we should trade places eh?
Probably cos there are more Brits on the island ! Mainland . . . we are dispersed and the Asian communities are bigger -hence more authentic foods ! . . .
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Probably cos there are more Brits on the island ! Mainland . . . we are dispersed and the Asian communities are bigger -hence more authentic foods ! . . .
Yeah I get it, still hoping to get lucky with somewhere.. anywhere in the lower mainland really, I said I live in Richmond but really not expecting anything from there! There's some decent places in New West even, just thought I'd ask to see if I was missing out on anything!
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I know exactly what you mean, not had a decent chinese since we've been here. Let me know if you find one, I coud kill for special curry and fried rice!
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Originally Posted by Jonesonaboat
You guys must know what I mean.. there's just something about a "UK" westernised Chinese takeaway that I just haven't been able to find over here. I've tried making my own and it isn't too bad, but sometimes I just want the whole tradition of calling up, having it delivered to the door and opening some plastic trays!

So, has anyone got any good, similar takeaways in Vancouver? I live on the Richmond/New West border. You'd think with the heavy Asian influence in Richmond it'll be a breeze to get good Chinese food but I find they're all too authentic if that makes sense. I want some UK Chinese food! Sweet and sour chicken balls, chips and egg fried rice!!

Edit: I'm also spending a week in Calgary for Christmas with the in-laws, if anyone knows of a place up there, I'd be most grateful!
I made this point some time back and there was a fairly lengthy discussion on it . I miss those big pancake rolls and proper Chinese chips with curry sauce. The Chinese food here is not proper takeaway and is too authentically Chinese.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703678

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=671363

http://www.hotdelivery.ca/menu.htm
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Jesus, UK Chinese food is absolute shit compared to restaurants in Vancouver.
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Originally Posted by Danny B
Jesus, UK Chinese food is absolute shit compared to restaurants in Vancouver.
I know, right? I hated Chinese (takeaway) food until I came here and tried it Vancouver style.

It's just silly to be wanting UK style takeaway in Canada. It's up there with people looking for British style curry in Canada. You do realise you've moved right?
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Originally Posted by Oink
I made this point some time back and there was a fairly lengthy discussion on it . I miss those big pancake rolls and proper Chinese chips with curry sauce. The Chinese food here is not proper takeaway and is too authentically Chinese.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703678

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=671363

http://www.hotdelivery.ca/menu.htm
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yep love chips and curry sauce..highbrow dining it aint but who gives a shit?
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Default Re: "UK" Chinese takeaway in Vancouver?

Originally Posted by ExKiwilass
I know, right? I hated Chinese (takeaway) food until I came here and tried it Vancouver style.

It's just silly to be wanting UK style takeaway in Canada. It's up there with people looking for British style curry in Canada. You do realise you've moved right?
Not really, if its a craving that you want it's not unreasonable to seek it out and this is a sensible venue to do so.

That said, I would suspect that there is a limited market for greasy bland chinese outside of the UK.
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