Sometimes you just want to dine in the comfort of your own home.

You don’t have to worry about constantly sanitizing your hands or whether you are sitting 2 meters away from the next table or walking too close to other individuals. This is why we feel that Cardero’s takeout menu for two is a great option for those days when you just want to stay home but you don’t want to cook or wait for delivery.

In our case, we ordered the takeout for a 5:30 PM takeout time to coincide with when we get off work. What better way to celebrate the end of a long workday than to grab a tasty, hot dinner to enjoy it at home in our pajamas?

For our starter, we chose the hearty Manhattan-style Clam Chowder, which is a red chowder instead of the usual white clam chowder.

For our entrees, we selected the Cedar Plank Salmon and Pork Chops, two dishes that are regularly hard to master at other restaurants (sometimes the salmon turns out too dry, and the same issue applies to pork chops). Fortunately, even after we drove 10 minutes to get home and took photos of our food, the entrees were still tasty.

The Cedar Plank Salmon skin was delicious, with just the right amount of fat and crispiness. We were also pleasantly surprised by the pork chop which was thick, juicy, and tender. We would recommend the pork chops if you are hungry since it also comes with vegetables and golden potatoes for some carbohydrates to fill you up.

Lastly, we had the Torta Milano for dessert. The cake was very light and fluffy, even lighter than the texture of a marshmallow, which was also a nice surprise as we thought the cake would be heavier with the layers of chocolate. Instead, it was light and creamy - perfect if you like to top off your meal with a hot cup of tea at home with a little slice of (sugary) heaven.

Interested in ordering your own takeout meal? See below for the full menu.

Cardero’s Three Course For Two Takeout 

$75

Start (choose one)

Chicken Wings 

Har Gow 

Hummus 

Meatballs 

Kale Rustico 

Med Salad 

Chowder 

Entrée (choose two)

Wok Prawns 

Bolognese 

Cedar Plank Salmon 

Albacore Tuna 

Pork Chop 

Chicken 

Buddha Bowl 

Dessert (choose one)

Torta Milano 

Cheesecake 

Note that this menu is for takeout orders only, and includes your choice of 1 starter, 2 entrees, and 1 dessert. For the full menu, visit the restaurant’s website and select ‘takeout’, your pickup date, and look for the ‘$75 three-course menu for two’ option. You can then select the items to include in your meal. An easy way to take care of the most pressing question we all face nowadays - what should we have for dinner?

Visit

Cardero’s Restaurant

(604) 669-7666

1583 Coal Harbour Quay, Vancouver, BC

Photos by Florence Leung