12 January 2011

Dinner - Kirin Seafood Restaurant, 555 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. (inside City Square)

• Ate:  Assorted cold appetizer platter, steamed crab with garlic and green onions, whole deep fried fish with soya sauce, braised ox tail in brown sauce, deep fried tofu, pork belly with seasonal vegetables, and braised Chinese eggplant with preserved vegetables.  Dessert of sesame rice balls with red bean soup.
• Positives:  Similar to other restaurants in this chain, this location was impressive with high end Chinese decor.  Excellent food quality and impeccable service.  The seafood was fresh, coming straight from their holding tanks located at the entrance to the restaurant.  The ox tail dish was rich and hearty.  I especially liked the pork belly dish as the meat had a delightful texture.
• Negatives:  The eggplant dish needed more seasoning.  Overall, pricey but worth the money!
• URL:  http://www.kirinrestaurants.com/index.php5?page=city_square