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After finding an unusually low fare ($750 round-trip) a couple of days ago, I decided to take an impromptu trip to Thailand. Why Thailand? Well, besides the obvious economic reasons, it seems like a good place to experience a whole lot of different vacations, from bustling metropolises to sleepy beaches, and of course I have always been a sucker for Thai food.

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Habit Lounge
Address: 2610 Main St (map)
604-877-8582
hours available on their homepage

** (of four stars)

The Flying Tiger
Address: 2958 West 4th Ave (map)
604-737-7529
hours available on their homepage

** and 1/2 (of four stars)

Share and Share Alike

By Jason Chin
Writer

Statisticians describe mediation as what occurs when one variable explains the relationship between two others, who without this third variable would have a merely specious relationship. One might interpret the relationship between The Flying Tiger and Habit in the same way: one is Asian-themed, the other has few Asian inspirations; one is full of Kitsilano yuppies, the other is Main Street hippies; one is brightly-lit and very modern, the other is like the inside of a Pandora’s box. Long story short, they don’t have a lot in common unless you analyze the situation a certain way. Both menus feature items that are perfect for sharing.

Oh yeah, and they’re both really good, too.

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The Noodle Box
Address: 1867 West Fourth Ave (map)
Tel: 604-734-1310
homepage

Hours:
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm
Sun noon-8pm

Scenes from an Urban Noodle Stand

By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver Editor
Thursday, September 21st, 2006

** (of four stars)

It claims to create meals under the very broad description of “Southeast Asian.” It is located in Kitsilano, home of all of the yoga accessories and puppy paraphernalia one’s heart could desire. It started in Victoria, BC. It experienced more false starts and delays of game than the Arizona Cardinals this week. It is a space more evocative of uptown chic than noodle joint. I was skeptical.

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Dharma Kitchen
Address: 3667 West Broadway Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 738-3899

Hours:
Mon. - Sun. - Noon - 10 PM

Mindful Dining

By Russell Ball
Vegan/Vegetarian Columnist
Wednesday, September 21, 2005

** (of four stars)

Dharma Kitchen is a new establishment near the Alma and Broadway intersection, an area that is slowly growing in population and commercial variety. Hopefully the restaurant-going populace of that area can reach enough of a critical mass to support a specialty restaurant such as Dharma. The Kitchen’s slogan is “The Food of Mindfulness”, which is reflected in the fully vegan, Thai-inspired menu. In that same vein, Dharma does not serve any alcohol, or any sumptuous desserts. Personally, the lack of a dessert menu seemed confusing, what is it about dessert that speaks of mindlessness – is it the absence of nutritional value?

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