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We went pretty early, getting to the 2017 Taste of Asia festival around 11:15-ish. Even though the even starts at 11:00 AM, many vendors were still setting up. However, that wasn't much of a deterrence though. Going early means dealing with less crowds and cooler weather. A bonus was that the stinky tofu vendors near the entrance hadn't started cooking yet! While the food choices were all pretty much standard fare for your typical Asian festival, I do give it a bonus 0.5 stars because of its location. Since it's next to the Pacific Mall, it's easy to take a break from the midday sun and relax.
Some of the vendors we visited:
BBQ Squid & Lamb: Got the whole squid. Overall, just meh. The sauce was super super spicy but really good. (2.5/5 stars; $10 per whole squid)
Xin Jang Yang Rou Chaun: You probably won't be able to miss this stall. The worker who takes orders has her own microphone and so does the cook, who is constantly hyping up the food. The long line made this vendor seem super popular and the skewers looked like they had a ton of meat on it. However, it was all hype and no substance. The meat was tough and chewy, a bit overcooked. Definitely not worth the 30+ minute line up. (2/5 stars; $5 per skewer)
Pineapple Prince: While there are a ton of bubble tea places, we opted for some fresh fruit juice. The watermelon juice wasn't as good as other places though. There were a ton of seeds and it doesn't appear they use a sieve to catch any of the remnants. Still, it was a pretty refreshing drink! (3/5 stars; $4)
Monga: SO good! Like Hot Star Large Fried Chicken, you essentially get a giant piece of fried chicken in 3 different flavours. We got the seaweed (that they also brushed with some sort of red sauce) and it was delicious. It was way too much for one person so we ended up sharing it. Perfectly breaded, seasoned, and cooked. (5/5 stars; $10 per chicken)
Pub Grill Street: Another must try! We stopped by this stall near the end and there was no line up whatsoever. Sometimes at festivals no line means the food isn't that great but the beef skewers were one of our favourites. (5/5 stars; $5 for 2 skewers)
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