Vancouver, BC
After being exposed to many food blog posts about Red Wagon Cafe and its "must-try" pulled pork pancakes, I had to go check it out and see what the hype is all about! One sunny summer afternoon in 2011, I dragged W to go try out the place for lunch.
We arrived a little after noon on a weekday. From the inside and out, it looked a little like a run-down diner. Rest assured though, the cafe was clean and bright. Most of the tables were occupied by some of the locals but it didn't seem too busy for lunch hour. We were seated promptly and handed menus. No need to look at the menu for me! I already know what I'm having: the Pulled Pork Pancakes with Jack Daniels maple syrup please!
And it was just that - a stack of 3 pancakes with pulled pork sandwiched in between, lain on top of a thin pool of maple syrup. The savoury pulled pork worked well with the sweetness of the maple syrup. The contrast in flavours helped break up the one-dimensional-ness of the pancakes. At first it seemed small but nearing the end I had trouble finishing the pancakes ~_~
W decided on the Crisp Pork belly sandwich on baguette with pickled veggies, cilantro, jalapeno chilis, mayo and fresh made chips. I took a bite of the sandwich and immediately the spiciness of the jalapeno peppers hit me. I don't take heat very well so that was the only setback for me... It was also quite tall so I had a hard time fitting all the layers of the sandwich in one bite haha... The chips were great though; crisp yet not very salty and oily.
I'm not sure if the hype is over but I can tell Red Wagon will be a mainstay among the locals there. This cafe brings some innovative food choices to the area which I think the neighbourhood needs.
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