Was here for the 1st Ever Biggest Japanese Summer Festival Bazaar! The venue was really spacious, beautiful, & clean! The big tv screen monitor and astroturf adds to the modern posh look.
I was disappointed a bit because I missed the opening ceremony etc..due to another engagment that I was involved. Got there close to 4pm and saw a handful of side non food vendors and a roll of food vendors in the middle. There were also a small section where they had games for the kids.
I scoped around to see what kind of food interested us. Most of them were ramen, but I really didn't feel like slurping hot or cold ramen at the moment. Looked at the vendor list on my phone and decided to line up for Zen Japanese Restaurant. Was looking forward trying their Roasted Green Tea or Matcha Red Bean Shaved Ice........but they were sold out! o__O
Ok off to another line then..Obento Catering Service. Their menu had changed from the one printed online, in person it was the Japa Kaga Dog instead of the Deep Fried Chicken Burger. And their Curry with Mixed Tempura was changed to Fried Chicken with Curry. Was excited to try the Japa Dog & Shaved Ice! But the time we got close to the stand........they SOLD OUT most of everything...lol...but I still got 2 Shaved Ice (Strawberry & Hawaiian Blue Flavour). Compared to the one I had at the Japanaese Canadian Cultural Centre yesterday, it was small but flavour wise, this one they had an added condensed milk added to it. Freshing regardless and hit the spot..summer sun was quite intense.
Went next door to Yakisoba from Ryus Noodle Bar. It was also quite pricy..$6 for a small portion of yakisoba that fit in the palm of your hand. Taste wise was ok..nothing really special though.
Next one we hit was Izayaka Ju! They had Grilled & Deep Fried Chicken Wings. Grilled one was salted & deep fried one was tossed in teriyaki sauce. Ordered both $6 for 3 wings. It was quite pricy..but the taste was so good, juicy & crispy skin! Cooked to perfection!
That was basically what we tried food wise..cuz by that time most of them sold out already. Wished they had more selection and more food to last till 9:30pm..but close to 7pm just the yakitori and wings were left.
I also bought a hand fan for souvenir and some cool water jelly beads!
Till next year! We will come again! :D