Comments on: My Offbeat Culinary Adventure at Kent’s Kitchen

By: A Newfound Respect for an Old Chinese Restaurant — Gain Wah Restaurant Part 1 (Braised Cod and Tofu Hot Pot) « Cheap Appetite

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:01:47 +0000

[...] Vancouver restaurants I had dined in when I moved here five years ago. However, since I discovered Kent’s Kitchen (a cheap Chinese take-out joint located next door), Gain Wah had gradually been [...]

By: $5.50 Dinner Specials at New Town Bakery & Restaurant– Spicy Chicken on Rice with soup « Cheap Appetite

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:59:42 +0000

[...] $5.50 Dinner Specials are hard to resist. Although it was not as cheap as the pre-cooked meals at Kent’s Kitchen (located a few blocks away), I could upgrade to a freshly prepared dinner at New Town for just 75 [...]

By: CheapAppetite

CheapAppetite — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:38:33 +0000

Hey Simon,
Great to hear from you. I’m glad I can contribute to your list of places to eat. It’s quite a bit of drive from Richmond, but the Canada Line makes it much easier to make a trip to downtown. LotusRapper told me that Kent’s Kitchen has another branch at Victoria Dr between 48 and 49 Ave. But there are tables to sit at this location. Great info, LotusRapper:)

Anyway, I’d love to hear from you again in the future. Don’t be a stranger now:) Comments like yours give me reason to keep this blog alive.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:12:45 +0000

This is on my list of places to eat; of course the list is getting bigger thanks to foodies like yourself. Depending on weather, length of stay while in town, I usually stay close to Richmond but will definately make a trip here. Long time lurker but 1st time poster…, I think your “cheap” outings are invaluable to ppl on a budget.

By: CheapAppetite

CheapAppetite — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:13:03 +0000

Yup the one I was talking about also deep-fried. I’m pretty sure it’s a special priced item.

Give me a shout whenever you’re planning to go to Kent’s. I only live a few blocks away.

Ohhh perhaps you suggested a Cheap Appetite readers/fans meet up? Not sure how many readers will actually show up. Perhaps just you and me. lol. I don’t think my blog is that popular. Well if anyone else is in for this, let me know. I could set something up.

By: LotusRapper

LotusRapper — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:59:07 +0000

Egg tofu …. your description matches what I get at their Victoria store. ‘Tho theirs is deep-fried on the outside.

Here’s an idea ….. have regular Cheap Appetiters Meet-Up/Eat-Out

By: CheapAppetite

CheapAppetite — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:25:45 +0000

LotusRapper, I’m always glad to hear your comments. So keep them coming.

The Egg tofu is similar the regular soft tofu came in plastic tubes. Only that liquid eggs were added to the soy milk mixture before it form curds. So, egg tofu is light yellow because of the yolk. I’m not sure if they have this dish at the Victoria Drive location.

You grew up with Kent’s food. So, it’s quite comforting and very nostalgic to you. When I went on a trip in Thailand, I also like to go back to the restaurants I grew up with for the same reason. It just makes me happy to eat the food I used to have when I was young.

It would be great to meet you at Kent’s, LotusRapper!

By: LotusRapper

LotusRapper — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:23:22 +0000

Sorry to anyone if I came across sounding like I was preaching on a soapbox. I started down that path while writing and my fingers just took over !

BTW, Tana, the Victoria Dr. location has no tables/chairs, I forgot to mention that.

Not sure if I recognize your egg tofu w. mince pork sauce reference. I don’t ever recall paying extra for any toppings I’ve ever ordered (haha, maybe I’m cheap too). Is there eggs in the tofu, or is that their translation ?

Kent’s food to me is like a craving. I don’t necessary want to eat it every day or even once a week, somehow after awhile all the dishes start to taste similar (you’re right, their ingredients aren’t exactly high-quality). But boy, when the craving hits I just gotta go down to Chinatown and get myself a piled-high plate

Maybe next time I’ll meet you there for dinner !

By: CheapAppetite

CheapAppetite — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:52:57 +0000

Yeah, it was one of the best value in town. The food was good considering the price. The ingredients may not be of high qualities. But they are good enough to me.

By: CheapAppetite

CheapAppetite — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:49:38 +0000

I’ve been to Gain Wah many times. I actually felt quite comfortable dining there. Perhaps it is because I normally have a whole table to myself. I really admire your point of view. And hopefully I’ll get more and more comfortable at Kent’s in the near future:)