Admission, $4.75 . Express pass, $28 for six entries. Most vendors are cash-only.Rating system:The Richmond Night Market, now in its 19th year, is bigger than ever. With 113 food stalls and an average of 10,000 visitors a night, organizers claim it is the biggest night market in North America.
The food court isn’t the only draw. There is live entertainment, a games midway and plenty of polyester socks for sale. So many socks! I don’t really understand that.Nor did I understand the appeal for foodies. The last time I went , it was just a whole lot of greasy squid and twirled potatoes on a stick. There is still a lot of greasy squid and twirled potatoes, in addition to over-the-top bubble teas, pho-flavoured French fries and other novelty flavours that exist primarily for Instagram.
But after jostling through the crowds and choosing my plates carefully, I was pleasantly surprised to discover quite a few serious chefs moonlighting as vendors, enterprising food producers who were using the food court as an incubator and a couple of hidden gems hawking delicacies that aren’t easily found elsewhere. Here are my picks.Korean fried chicken began trending in Metro Vancouver about 10 years, but its braised cousin never really crossed over into the mainstream.
Light, airy, tall and as jiggly as jello with a creamy custard centre, this Instagram sensation from Japan tastes even better than it looks. Or at least this version does. The pancakes are made with a stiff-peaked meringue that is folded into regular batter to attain their towering height.
I’ll be going