Not many seats at Mr. Red Cafe (East Hastings location) so expect a lineup if you get there around 6.30pm or after. No reservations for Friday or weekend evenings. Not sure what all the fuss is about here because 0/4 at our table was impressed by the food. Maybe we happened to order the duds, but some items were from Yelpers I know who rated the dishes 4/5! #3. Green papaya salad with beef jerky, nut in sweet and sour fishsauce ($6.50) Tasted boring and sort of on the bland side -- maybe because there wasn't enough beef jerky to go around? Token amount of beef jerky which was tough and slightly sweet. #8. Spicy fried chicken wings with honey and butter sauces ($6.50) There's butter? Crispy, with some parts very crispy. Slightly spicy-hot. Pretty tasty! Basically the only thing we ordered tonight that was tasty at all. Almost $1 per wing at $6.50 for 7 wings. #17. Hanoinian grilled pork balls and pork belly served with vermicelli, mixed herbs and ...
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