{"id":21149,"date":"2022-04-12T23:50:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=21149"},"modified":"2022-04-13T08:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:34:55","slug":"the-newly-opened-bar-susu-experience-mount-pleasant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/the-newly-opened-bar-susu-experience-mount-pleasant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Newly Opened Bar Susu Experience Mount Pleasant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After weeks of attempts, I finally got a table at the new pop-up eatery Bar Susu. The cuisine style is said to be temporary as the team behind the award-winning Published on Main<\/a><\/strong> has yet to finalize the concept for the former space for The Whip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did find the vibe perfect for the occasion of catching up with a friend (@heyitsjesschan<\/a>) in the trendy part of the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. They have a full house on a Monday – a smart decision to become the hot spot when most of the restaurants are closed in the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The menu is West Coast and tapas-inspired, featuring fresh local ingredients and natural wines. If you are not familiar with natural wines, not to worry – your server is likely very knowledgeable and will bring over a few bottles for you to taste before you make a decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was trying to be as open-minded as possible to try quite a few different varieties of the natural wines but just thought they tasted more like cider with all that natural funk, especially for the lighter ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The food, however, is much more memorable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chicharones<\/strong> ($9) were crunchy and fun with some house BBQ spice. The Hashbrowns<\/strong> ($8) with mc’chiken sauce, according to my friend, are the best hashbrowns she’s ever tasted. But the most flavourful bite of the evening was the Duck Liver Parfait<\/strong> ($6), served with honey cruller, quince jam, and candied peanuts on a super flaky puff pastry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger plates were also packed with flavours. The Steelhead Gravlax<\/strong> ($14) was served on a smorebrod, a fancy Scandinavian name for an open-face sandwich. The charred bread tasted amazing but the smoked steelhead seems a bit lost on top, which didn’t stop me from enjoying the dish. The 8 OZ Steak & Frites <\/strong>($80) was one of the daily specials. It came to the table medium-rare but I was surprised the server did not mention it. It was good but not $80 good for me. I rather have the 10 oz Tajima Wagyu Striploin<\/a> at Per Se, which is only $76. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was still room for dessert. We were wowed by the Quince Sticky Toffee Pudding<\/strong> ($10) and its bold sweetness combined with an umami quality from the pumpkin miso caramel but finished with a hint of tartness. the pudding was hot and sticky indeed, but the reduced milk ice cream at the bottom gave a cool and tasty contrast. I couldn’t help ordering a cocktail the Espresso Amari-tini<\/strong> ($16), a foamy Amaro shot with hints of citrus and coconut, tasty but confused about why it was called a -tini drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overall I did have a good time and enjoyed most of the dishes. The vibe and the service did help a lot too. There were some memorable dishes while there were ones that are a bit less. Not crazy about the natural-wine-only wine list, I would still like to come back. I’ll just drink a bit less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar Susu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

209 E 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
(604) 874-4687 or thisisbarsusu.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n