The drama surrounding the 2008 Summer Night Market doesn't seem to end. After it was finally confirmed a week or so ago that all systems were go for the night market this year (albiet under a different operator, same site, blah blah), I was psyched to put my butt on a 98 B-Line this weekend and head out for some of the best asian eats in town.
That is, until the news broke today. Market operator Paul Cheung announced today that while the market will be opening this weekend as planned, that certain renovations for the 'food court' area were not yet complete. Renovations will apparently take a few more weeks, with the food vendors hoping to set up shop in late June/early July.
Me and the boyfriend, we're let down. We love this place. Heck, we really only go for the food. Who needs cheap sunglasses when there is cheap takoyaki and curry fish balls?
The upside? Perhaps this means that the downtown China Town Night Market will have better food vendors. Usually the food at the downtown market can't shake a stick at the food available in Richmond, but the vendors gotta sell their stuff somewhere. And, unlike with the Richmond Night Market, the ChinaTown location is just a few blocks from home...
Dates: 16th, May to 7th, Sep. 2008.
6:30-11:30 pm
Keefer St between Main & Columbia
4 comments:
The Richmond Night Market without food? Unthinkable! When we went last year the food was the big attraction. I'd guess that the number of visitors will drop and hurt the business of the other merchants. Still, it's good to look for the upside and it sounds like you've found it on your doorstep!
Cheers, thanks for the comment! Nice to know someone's reading :)
We checked out the China town market - and meh... The merchant vendors aren't as good and the food is well... terrible. Greasy chow mein, barely curried fish balls, sweet syrupy bubble tea... and not a whole lot of anything else.
Thats too bad! Hope you had fun at the China Town Night Market!
really good post thanks
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