2019-04 || BRIGHT EYED

I was excited to eat in Richmond last week, with H and his mom, at a Chinese restaurant that I’ve walked past many times, but never entered – River Chinese Cuisine:

We arrived around 6PM. The restaurant was empty, which is frightening, and in my mind, I was wondering if this quiet little restaurant would be any good. But it was a Thursday night, and I guess we were still early. Clearly, this place caters to the late night crowd, with hours from 5PM to 1AM, because it slowly filled up as our dishes came out. We ordered the above fried tofu and pork cutlet appetizer plate. I will probably crave crispy tofu one day, and will be grateful for this convenient location for the crispiest tofu I have ever had. How do they make deep fried tofu that melts in your mouth?  

The pork chops were good too, they use a special sauce on it. 

We also had this fried egg dish… I’m not sure what’s in it exactly, but I believe there were little bits of vermicelli. It was a vegetarian dish that H’s mom could have, so it definitely was not shark fin, although it could’ve passed as such just based on appearances.

The 3rd dish we had was a soup with winter melon and mushrooms. A comfort food for me. I don’t have any photos of it, because it just looked like a pile of goopy mushed up winter melon, but trust me, it was flavorful and delicious.

Good food, leaving me bright eyed and bushy… haired? I don’t have a tail. Lately, I haven’t been feeling very bright, although my hair is getting bushy. Feels a bit like the light’s dimmed slightly – tired from work, moving, settling into a new routine… Nothing that a good meal and some 2016 Avicii can’t solve.

Also, Alan Walker on Feb. 3! So excite.