2012-09-13 Dinner @ Gokudo Shabu Shabu Hot Pot 極道涮涮鍋

3779 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC

604-232-9078

Octopus and I hooked up for dinner in Richmond since Buddha Boy had a must-attend company function in the area.  We ended up at Gokudo Shabu Shabu Hot Pot 極道涮涮鍋 because (1) it was a bit chilly, (2) Octopus wanted hot pot and (3) this place is Buddhist/Taoist vegetarian-friendly.

Compared to Pearl Hot Pot 珍珠小火鍋, a similar establishment in Burnaby, this place was slightly smaller and had less seats/tables.  We really didn't have much of a choice other than ordering Vegetarian Style Shabu Shabu Combo 精選素鍋套餐.

Right after we ordered, instead of just giving us regular sa-cha sauce, our thoughtful server asked if we'd prefer Vegetarian Sa-Cha Sauce 素沙茶醬.  Octopus and I were pleased with her attentiveness.  About five minutes later, our pots of vegetarian broth arrived.  Each of our combos came with a meat-based House Special Soup Base 清湯底, but we each paid $2 to have the Vegetarian Soup Base 素湯底 instead.  

Each combo had an accompaniment of Rice 白飯, Udon 烏冬 or bean thread 粉絲.  A drink of either Black Tea 紅茶, Green Tea 綠茶, milk tea 奶茶 or melon tea 冬瓜茶 was also included with each combo.

Octopus and I each received a Vegetable Plate 青菜綜合盤.  We also requested to have this to be Buddhist/Taoist vegetarian-friendly.

We each received a "meat" plate, consisted of all vegetarian meats.  Other than the vegetarian fish tofu, nothing else was enjoyable.

Our meal was not cheap.  Each combo was $18.95 plus $2 vegetarian soup base and tax.  Our bill, before tips, was $46.93...grrr...not ideal for people like us (cheap Buddha Girl and stingy Octopus)...