About Me

88 Eats: Where Every Dish is a Story

Living to Eat

Welcome to 88 Eats, a digital space dedicated to exploring good eats and bold flavours. My name is Andrew, and I founded this platform to document the vibrant food scene in Vancouver and beyond. Whether you are looking for an honest review of a hidden gem or a reliable recipe for your next home-cooked meal, 88 Eats is designed to be your trusted guide.

Who is Behind 88 Eats?

My background in education and entrepreneurship has taught me the importance of community, family, and authenticity—values I bring to every dish I review and every story I share.

With 88 Eats, I’m pivoting that experience towards one of my greatest passions: food. I believe that food is more than just sustenance; it’s a universal language that connects communities and preserves traditions and cultures.

Why "88 Eats"?

In many cultures, the number 88 symbolizes double fortune and prosperity. For this blog, it represents the balance between the two things I love most: trying new foods (variety is the spice of life) and the joy of eating together. 88 represents prosperity and in how eating together as a family represents infinite wealth.

What You’ll Find Here

I aim to provide high-quality, authentic content for food enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a casual viewer or someone looking for thoughts on a restaurant, on 88 Eats, you can expect:

  • Local Restaurant Reviews: Unbiased, honest looks at the best eateries in the Pacific Northwest

  • Travel Posts: Explore how geography shapes the food we eat

  • The Business of Food: The intersection of food and business; how restaurants make or break in this competitive economy

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Are Crumbl Cookies Worth It? Our Honest Review (Too Sweet?)

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Let's eat some Crumbl cookies! These cookies have taken over the Internet, and you may have seen these popular cookies eaten on social media, as part of a larger viral trend. Are they worth the hype or is this just a fad? Would you pay $25 for 4 cookies? This company was first started in 2017 and became popular after the pandemic. As more people gravitated to TikTok during these times, these cookies started to become insanely popular, with lines out the door. I actually watched the documentary and showed my class on how the company started (linked below). The company was founded by Sawyer Hemsley and Jason McGowan, who used A/B testing to determine the best possible cookies (a fancy term for market research; which cookie is better? A or B).  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6CfG2VEt2c&t=341s&pp=ygUOY3J1bWJsIGNvb2tpZXPSBwkJ2woBhyohjO8%3D Quick Background : Crumbl's business model is based on the idea of 'scarcity'; with rotating special flavours each week, this p...
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After a 1-Hour Wait Elsewhere, We Tried Master Hung BBQ Restaurant

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Let's eat some Chinese food. Finally...after an hour wait elsewhere. We are reviewing Master Hung BBQ. In my previous blog post, we dined at Royal Seafood Restaurant, or tried to. After an hour wait with no food in sight, we decided to take our hunger to Master Hung BBQ Restaurant  across the street. There was a noticeable difference in the way food was served.  Upon arriving, we were seated promptly and this was around 8:00 PM on a Tuesday night. There were still tables in the restaurant. I have to say that despite this being a smaller restaurant, the service and speed that the dishes arrived was very fast and efficient. The kitchen and staff were obviously raring to go and everything arrived within 15 minutes; soup arrived within 5 minutes.  We ordered their pick 4 dish set combo, which comes with soup and red bean soup. This classic Cantonese menu option allows you to pick a set number of dishes from 70 entrees for a set price. We ordered the following dishes (in ...
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Trying Krispy Kreme in Vancouver | Best Donuts?

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