Torafuku Unveils Swoon-worthy Menu for Valentine’s Weekend
Chef Baker Hsu’s menu features a variety of international flavours and techniques; the result is a playful and memorable lineup worth gathering with that special someone.
Torafuku’s Valentine’s Chef Tasting Menu features seven courses including four shared appetizers, choice of main with paired starch, and dessert to finish. The menu will be available available for $65.00 per person from February 11-13.
Menu highlights include starter options of Hokkaido Scallop Crudo with ponzu, grape, cara cara orange and dill, a perfectly piquant Korean Gochujang Fried Chicken is another option. An elevated congee with steamed lobster and Szechuan chili peanuts is a perfect warming winter option. A Grilled Pork Belly takes center stage with a sweet and tangy pickled umeboshi sauce made of Japanese plums. Chef’s tiramisu made of bold Vietnamese coffee makes for a memorable finish to this menu designed for two to share.
Special options from the bar include sake pairings and a limited-time Valentine’s cocktail, Ladylike. This smooth sipper of Haku Vodka, Aperol, lemon, grapefruit and champagne vinegar presents the perfect balance of sweet and tart “Just like any relationship,” shares Steve Kuan, Torafuku Owner.
Reservations can be made online via OpenTable or by calling the restaurant at (778) 903-2006.
About Torafuku
Meaning “lucky tiger” in Japanese, Torafuku is nestled on the border of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown at 958 Main Street, offering elevated Asian cuisine by Le Tigre food truck owner Steve Kuan. Designed for sharing, the casual and inventive menu explores the borders of pan-Asian food with classical French and Italian influences. Dishes are playful in spirit and serious in execution, delivering vibrant interpretations of flavours traditionally found in Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine. Every plate features seasonal ingredients sourced straight from local farmers. For more information, visit www.torafuku.ca
Media release and images provided by Jason Haugen, Leila Likes.
