Finally got a chance to try this place after a few decades. Still remember when it was Dragon Inn. The place was packed late at night, which is always a good sign. Parking is available but limited in the lot in front. Better to look along Kingsway, or in the side streets behind the restaurant. I found it hilarious that the lot specifically prohibits parking for Tina Cake next door. Guess that must've been a problem over the years. The inside is plain and quite dated (old school). Looks like something out of the 1980s. Awesome. Staff are friendly and helpful. No complaints. Everything hit the spot in terms of authentic Cantonese. I had the stir fried beef with black pepper sauce, Hainan style chicken, and sweet and sour pork. Everything tasted great. Portion sizes are decent, and prices are quite reasonable. As the dishes are shared, it is best to come in groups (at least 3-4) so more dishes can be ordered. Looks like I've found my go-to for late night Cantonese food. Recommended. read more

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Food and service are pretty good. We tried some authentic Hong Kong dishes and it's so delicious. The best part is they have the TV for World Cup so everyone can enjoy watching the game and enjoy dinner at the same time. read more

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Cuisine: 6 Service: 7 Decor: 6 Value: 7 Overall: 6 Cantonese food is generally good in Vancouver. This place has been decent in the past and consistently put out large portions of food at reasonable prices. I don't believe anything is outstanding, but always an overall enjoyable meal. Service is relatively friendly too. On a recent night, the most memorable dish had to be the Bean Sprouts w/ Salted Fish, which was full of umami and went well with a bowl of white rice. The Steamed Oysters w/ Garlic Sauce, Beef Chow Fun, and Seafood Chow Mein were all solid. However, the Dry Scallop Fish Maw Soup was bland, and the Goose Casserole w/ Taro was a major disappointment. Reminder to self, I originally wanted to order Tofu Skin in Dry Scallop Sauce, but was convinced otherwise. The recommended dish had snow pea leaves that were a bit tough, though the supreme broth and tofu skin that came with it were yummy. Next time, I want to try my initial selection. Also, don't forget that cheap late night eats is something I should come back for. read more

If you are looking for late night eats, hotpot or seafood, this is a good option. Very friendly staff. They have a lot of options. Also smaller portions available for a discount. Even small portions are reasonably large. Small parking lot. read more

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Found another spot, Kwan Luck Restaurant, for late night Chinese da lang. It's a few steps from Tina Cake Desserts. Late night has 148 options ($14.00-$23.00). They also serve clay pots ($35.00-$55.00). Several groups ordered the Chinese escargots and mutton hot pot. Very strange that we had to ask specifically for the late night menu. - Clams in black bean sauce (#4) ($17.00) - decent - Pea leaves with garlic sauce (#87) ($16.00) - excellent. Good portion - Pork chop with sweet gourmet sauce (#35) ($15.00) - Deep fried egg tofu with spicy chili salt (#103) ($16.00) - solid. Egg tofu was fried perfectly - Plain congee (#118) ($15.00 large) - bland but slightly better than Sandy La's version - Rice noodle with beef brisket hot pot (#133) ($17.00) - came out piping hot. Plenty of noodles but brisket was overcooked Cash or e-transfer only. read more

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Asked for recommendations and they were pretty bad. Ginger beef - bad texture and greasy flavor Calamari - rubbery texture texture Sweet and Sour Basil Fish - neon color while being unfavorable Chow Mein - it was alright nice crispy texture but flavor was off putting Egg Foo Yung - gravy wasn't the best Salt and Pepper Shrimp - probably the best thing we had 3.5/5 Sautéed veggies - still greasy read more

We were looking for congee with small dishes for a late dinner & check out Kwan Luck Restaurant on Kingsway. It was our first time there. At 9.30pm, it was busy! The menu was extensive, they gave regular menu & a late night menu that has congee with smaller portion dishes to go with the plain congee or different meat congee. Staff were friendly & efficient, they were busy . Despite being busy, they take the time to check on you a couple of times, very attentive. Place is decent for a Chinese restaurant, don't expect a 5 star dining environment. However the place is clean, so is the bathroom. Food is nicely cooked, good quality & very flavourful, absolutely no complaints. We were very satisfied with our meal, we will be back! Parking is limited, street parking is available. read more

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Friendly and fast service, food is always good here! One of the better late night Chinese restaurant in Vancouver.

Lead off words for your quest of SEO on YELP for this business. *Bang for the buck* *Cash only* *Small lot, free parking* *WIFI* Lastly, YMMV. Your mileage may vary. ======== I was the C.O. for this expedition, so I got to choose everything. The venue and the menu. There were 12 of us. I did not want high end, it's just not my thing. The meat of this crtique: Service: Friendly but haphazard. What do I mean by that? They tend to forget things. An extra seat and place setting needed, plates to serve a cake after they brought out the cake, forks, knife. Very apologetic though. Ambience. It's not 5* dining. Do not expect high end, but they did have a tablecloth =P, and they do change your plates. It reminds me of restaurants in HK in Sai Kung area. I can imagine riff raff coming here in the late night. One person was swearing in Canto after he found out he was parked in a no parking zone when the staff was calling out the owner of the car. It was an amusing scene, when the seniors were giggling, as a MLC guy looking like a truck driver was swearing. Maybe he was drinking too much. Food and menu: Recall that I said the sevice was haphazard? Well, they did give us the menus, but when I mentioned that I was thinking of a large combo meal for 6, but there were 12 of us, she ran away and came back with a different a la carte menu that you can choose from. The fixed item combo a la carte menu was the one I used. Should have given me that to begin with. 8 items of your choice. $235. It includes soup of the day, dessert, and your choice of a whole Hainanese chicken or mutton hot pot + two containers of rice. 11 courses. Daily specials are on the wall but is all in Chinese. I didn't order any of it. What I got: The free: Hainanese chicken Mung bean dessert Soup of the day: chicken feet pork bone carrot soup Choices: Honey garlic ribs Pepper salt pork chops Beef brisket hot pot Bitter melon with beef stir fry Fried fish with back bean sauce Stir fried spinach in consomme Silky scrambled eggs with prawns Can't recall the last one Add ons: Shredded pork crispy chow mein Jelly fish Everything tasted good, no complaints. The seniors overate and hibernated after that meal. The YMMV: I did not see GST on the bill. It was all included. Three take out containers and bag. They did not charge for it. Bill? $290 3.5 stars rounded up. Recommended for larger groups. I'd say at least 4-5 adults, and order off the set item a la carte menu. Significantly better pricing. Individual items off the regular menu can get pricey. Take this review for what it's worth. It's a small cramped restaurant and it can get a bit loud. read more

Service is good but the space is really tight and outdated. And they only accept cash. Food was ok.

Excellent Chinese cuisine along Kingsway Vancouver,Busy place,another gig that is "cash only".,free parking maybe 10-15 cars okay... I got the fried squid with pepper,garlic and jalopenos,it was very good and tasty,pretty generous serving in here. For my main entree I ordered the seafood and veggie chowmein..very ordinary and tasted a bit bitter because the veggies they put were big chunk of brocolli..no other greens on it. Pricey in here when you eat alone,and also depends on what dish you will order... to me everything in the menu is a bit expensive. They have specialtu dishes from crabs,king crabs and lobster,Tilapia is also available.. Noose level is morethan average when I came.we Asians talk loud..hahahha 10% discount on dine-in and even more on pick up orders. The server looks like she's already tired but still she wears that customer service generic smile... Ill try crabs on my next visit. Pretty neat place only the washroom needs a little make over... read more

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Wow, where do I start? This restaurant is quite small for a Chinese restaurant but they make the most of it. The staff were very friendly and they were extremely quick. The service was definitely 5/5! The food was tasty and almost everything was finished! Each dish came out after the other, and the staff made sure to time it right so the dishes would not be cold sitting out at the table. read more

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Good food, small restaurant but great service and wasn't to busy when we went. Dishes ranged on average $20-30, quite expensive. What we ordered: Family meal - $155 Cream Crab x2 - $30/lb Shrimp EggFooYung Deep fried squid Everything was okay, not amazingly different from any Chinese restaurant. Service was great though, I didn't feel like I felt sick or had to much msg in the food which was great too but overall the bill came out to $415 which is quite pricey for Chinese food but good service and I'd come back for take out. read more

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Excellent service and delicious authentic Chinese food with late night specials in a cozy but run down establishment. Chinatown movie vibes ;) Highly recommend the deep fried silverfish, honey garlic spareribs, deep fried pork intestines, and ginger pea shoots. Have your food with their plain congee which is thick and creamy. Yummy and warming to the soul. If note, it's cash only. There is complimentary sweet soup for dessert. Would come again. read more

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Kwan luck is a wonderful cantonese restaurant with authentic food! My favourite is their claypot and the service is always fast and friendly! Definitely stop by when you are in the kingsway area read more

I had a few days to think about my experience at this restaurant before deciding on writing a review. I felt that I needed to share with the community about how my husband and I felt and how we were treated during our re ent visit in June 2023. To say the least, it was heartbreaking to think that the poor treatment we received may have stemmed from being foreigners from the USA or/and our Hispanic background or/and that I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. We were asked to pay in cash and told cards were not permitted when they clearly had a card-payment processing machine. Our waitress added that she would only accept cash from us and if we paid in USD$, she would exchange to CAD$ 1:1. The exchange rate on June 17, 2023 (when we were in Canada) , per exchange-rates.org, was 1 USD$= 1.3027 CAD$. Our waitress kept talking over us in Mandarin to guests (larger parties) behind us while we were waiting to be seated. I couldn't help but decipher that she was assuring them that we were a "quick table" and that they would be seated next and fast. I understand some Mandarin. The woman was quick to take away the salted peanuts and tea when we told her we did not have USD$. She left us speechless and alone at our table implying we should leave and she would not continue to wait on us. So we left-hungry. and embarrassed. I genuinely wish this review was about their food- their online menu looked delicious which is why we had gone there in the first place. This was my fist restaurant experience in Canada as an adult and my husbands first visit ever to Canada/restaurant experience. We ended up eating at nearby KFC. We were so discouraged in visiting another local-type restaurant. Who ever reads this, please use this information as you see fit, but I'm hopeful that those who stand against discrimination will avoid encouraging/supporting a place like this. read more

Great spot for late night eats (SIU YEH). This place serves authentic Chinese food and has super affordable late nights prices. Come after 9pm for their cheaper prices to try a variety of dishes. My favourites include: deep fried pork intestine - super crispy with a beautiful chee Black bean clam - flavourful and the clams were HUGE Bring CASH , they are cash only. The restaurant can get super busy so be ready to wait read more

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We've always driven by Kwan Luck but never thought to try it out. Last night, my father-in-law brought my husband and me here for a quick weeknight dinner. The three of us ordered the daily soup, scrambled eggs and prawns, tung choy with beef and half a salt-baked chicken. Simple homey dishes that are fun to share. The food here reminds me of the simple home-cooked dishes that my grandmother would have made for us. While the dishes were a little pricey, they make it up with generous-sized portions. The daily soup was a pork bone, soybean and soy sheet soup. The soup was rich and flavourful with a hint of sweetness from the carrots. It was so good I had 4 bowls to myself! The salt-baked chicken was soft and tender, and the tung choy was done nicely with the leaves still being bright and green. My favourite dish of the night was definitely the scrambled eggs with prawns. The prawns were fresh and snappy, and the eggs were creamy and full of flavour. This place is now on my list of places to go when I am craving some homecooked food. read more

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I used to come to this restaurant very often because they offer a late evening menu with a smaller portion of food. The food is very good, they offer a big range of food that you don't see very often elsewhere. And it's very delicious . The service is quick, the ambiance is ordinary. They do open until 2 am, and I used to see a big line up in front of the restaurant in the evening, highly recommend everyone to try them. read more

Great little restaurant!! One of the better and very few Chinese restaurants that opens till late with a late night menu. It has a good selection of live seafood to choose from at a very reasonable price. Service is good, cozy atmosphere and food quality is deliciously yummy. I highly recommend this restaurant especially to those who dines out late and needed to satisfy their late night seafood craving. read more

I live a few blocks away but finally made the visit here before 6pm on a weekday. Customer service is amazing; truly a strong point here. Price is a bit steep here compared to some other nearby Chinese restaurants. Portion sizes are a bit smaller (at least for the food we ordered as a combo), but still reasonable. The ratio of meats to veggies could be better in some dishes... We ordered a 三和菜, which costs $63. You get a soup of the day, 3 bowls of rice, 1/4 of a Hainan chicken, and dessert to top your meal off. Food came out at a reasonable time but before that, I really have to commend the staff. Our waitress came and told us that our dishes all had green peppers in them and asked if we wanted to switch one of the dishes to something else. She later came back and said, "ah, I wouldn't have told you but the chef wanted me to let you know, I wasn't thinking about that at all." That was honestly great of them! It didn't specify that on the menu, so that was awesome. All of the waitresses had great customer service and seemed genuinely nice. Now, the food... the beef with spinach (this was our replacement after being told about all dishes having green peppers) was typical, but not too salty; could be eaten without rice due to the already balanced flavours. The beef is prepared with corn starch, so it has a super soft texture. The squid dish was as expected with the black bean flavours. This dish was on the saltier side, which goes well with rice. The last dish was super sour and a bit overpowering. They used a pickled ginger so it is sour, like the type you have at sushi places. Pineapples were mixed in as well, so that acidity is sky high. It was okay for my dad though. The complimentary Hainan chicken was good, we didn't really have a ton of fat on it. There's also parking out front. The customer service alone was probably worth a high rating. The food was not the best but was slightly average to above average. I'd definitely go again and hope people reading this to take a chance as well! TLDR; BOMB CUSTOMER SERVICE. Good food. Bit pricey. Free parking out front. read more

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We came here for a late night meal. Most dishes were really good with a reasonable price. My favorite dish of the night was the oysters. I will definitely visit this restaurant again. read more

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Wan Luck is really famous in the Vietnamese society because of their goat hotpot which is 85% similar to what we have back home. Even the fermented tofu dipping sauce is the same. The broth is a bit sweet for me but overall 5 star for this. I also got fried rice to finish the meal and it never be a wrong choice. Not to mention a familiar atmosphere at the restaurant and friendly lady staffs. read more

Kwan Luck Restaurant - Goat hotpot - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Yummy food and good service and price is not too bad!! For sure will go again when I am in BC!!

Came here to celebrate Lunar New Year and oh man was it packed. Parking is very difficult to find at this location and the whole restaurant itself is very small that could use some minor updates like(chairs and tables etc) but it has that homie feel which I loved. We ordered chicken and their famous oysters which were so good. Their escargot was old and smelled raunchy and fishy. Avoid. read more

I absolute love this place!! They are open pretty late so I can always rely on here for some late night snacking. The restaurant itself is very clean and the staff are so friendly. It may not sound much but I am extremely impressed by that considering all the times I've come here (and it's quite a lot) they are always swarmed with customers! All the staff here work so hard from start to their late finish but are always so friendly and polite. I really want to commend them for their professional and always positive attitude and vibe. *claps* They have a pretty vast menu with a lot to choose from. I usually go with some sort of rice, chicken knee, beef and broccoli, silverfish and some other dish depending on how I feel. Their razor clams are so good too! That's my usual order IF I'm not eating their black chicken hotpot. But what I really come here for most of the time is that. Along with side orders of vermicelli and watercress. Their black chicken hp is amazing. Black chicken is cooked in this herbal broth that absorbs the flavour of the chicken bones by the end of the meal. So when all is done, you can then scoop yourself some bowls of refreshing soup that's both delicious and nutritious. I like to eat my chicken with vermicelli and they provide soy sauce with peppers for you to dip your chicken in. It might sound simple but it really is super tasty. I absolutely adore this place and their staff. I have never once had a negative experience here and I have always left super content and satisfied. Love love it here! read more

Kwan Luck Restaurant - Black chicken, veggies, and vermicelli - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here with coworkers. It was around 11 pm and still pretty packed with customers. Very few restaurants go till late at night so it's pretty hard to find a good late-night restaurant, but this is definitely one of them! Service was good and food was delicious. We had several different dishes, my favorite ones being the crab and sticky rice dish and the sweet and sour pork! read more

Kwan Luck Restaurant - Crab and Sticky Rice - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The disconnect between Yelp and the Vancouver Chinese community is jarring. Sure this place has 4.5 stars average (as of writing)... but only 14 reviews? This place is consistently packed. It's open til 4AM and serves Chinese food that goes great with beer - so it's uber-popular with chefs and general night-owls and miscreants. The food here is heavy with flavour and some older Chinese folks don't like it - but those-who-know... know. There a huge live seafood tank as well and beers are cheap - I particularly like their razor clams. It's not very English-friendly (most of the specials are on the wall menus which are in Chinese only) -- so go with a Chinese friend if you're unfamiliar. The food and service is excellent for really reasonable prices. At night, it gets pretty rowdy. I feel like I'm already giving away a huge secret here already, so I'll leave it at that. read more

Kwan Luck Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The service given by Vivian and Jessie is second to none. Fast friendly service, food is reasonable. If you are unsure of what to eat, they will give you an honest response. Highly recommended! read more

It's a solid 3-star chinese restaurant, and somehow for me that turns it into a 4-star for me? Does that even make sense? This restaurant is a throwback to probably the 80's or 90's. Even the hong kong tv drama it shows on its TVs hark from that time period. Beer is still at $3.50 a bottle. Most dishes range in the $12-13 range, yet the portion size is generous. As soon as you enter, you're greeted to a seafood market sized fish tanks filled with all manner of crabs, clams, eels, etc. Definitely not for the squeamish. Prices are competitive with current market value, and cheaper than what you'd expect at most western supermarkets. You order the seafood dish, and they bring it out to you for your inspection. I love old school cantonese restaurants. Washroom was cleaner than I expected. Hot pot is popular here. Bring a good appetite. The combo meal we had for 5 people was enough to bring home leftovers. All in all, including tax and tip, it worked out to $15 per person. Some dishes are definitely better than others. You're getting traditional, authentic hong kong food in an ambience quite reminiscent of the old city for better or for worse. Keep your expectations minimal and you might be surprised. Although menus are in english and chinese, and there were non-chinese speaking clientele, it would be ideal to have a cantonese speaking friend with you. read more

This was my worst experience at a local restaurant. 10.05.2021 9pm I wanted to have some Chinese food and this was the closest place with good reviews. I phoned to ask if its ok for 2 people to dine in the lady said I will reserve a table for you and phone you back in 15minutes. Waited, no phone call. Decided to walk to the place and when we entered she said yes come, cash only but we also accept etransfers. Finally got a seat and she brought us menu. After she took our orders and brought us bowls. And we waited for almost 1hr. We were so hungry couldn't wait, and just walked out. The server said you guys don't want to eat? Ridiculous and idiotic service. If you are asking for cash only atleast train your staff better. read more

One of my husband's favourite place for traditional Cantonese food. They have a combo deal for # of dishes which comes with complimentary soup n chicken/tofu. Great taste and great service. The environment is not nice though (especially the poor maintained washroom) so it's definitely not for a place for fine dining. read more

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I love coming here and now I'm giving away my secret hang out joint. I'm sure a few people have been here before and probably thinks it sucks. Ok let me ask you something... did you order off the menu or the specials written in Chinese on the wall? I'll be honest and the stuff on the regular menu really isn't that good, however the specials are awesome. So convince a someone that can read Chinese to go with you to this joint and also be prepared to eat stuff like shrimp paste, intestines, and fermented bean curd cause that's their specialty. Every time I come here, I pretty much get the same dishes and I'l try to describe them the best I can cause I don't think these are on the menu. Stir fried intestines with chilies & tea leaves: a spicy mothersucker, but soooo good. You can order it any style you like or ask them for suggestions. The tea leaves are not edible, but to infuse flavour in the dish only. Steamed Scallops with vermicelli and garlic. 1 order is 2 halves of a scallop and served on the shells. Steamed with the vermicelli and a large spoon of garlic on top. Hope you don't don't have a date after cause... lol They also serve the parts of the scallop commonly not served, the roe and the membrane with the muscle. Potato leaf with shrimp paste. This dish is comprised of the top of the potato leaves and stir fried with shrimp paste. The tops have crunch stalks and almost taste like most other green leafy vegetable. Some people aren't too fond of shrimp paste, but if you do plan to get this ask for more shrimp paste!! Don't like don't buy! My fave thing here is the Fish & Tofu hotpot. Fried white fish and tofu with cilantro in a simmering hot pot. Sooooo goood!! This is just to name a few of the dishes I've tried here. The fondues are popular here, but I'm personally not a fan of the lamb one. If you don't know what to get, you can always ask the server for suggestions. I would ask the taller lady wearing glasses cause I think she's the owner and she only speak Chinese (Cantonese so far I've notice). The place is pretty runned down and pretty grungy and not a great place for a fancy meal. If you want cheap food, cheap beers ($3 a bottle, used to be $2.50), and catch the game, great place!! read more

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The congee and rice dishes we ordered were really good, but more than that, the service was excellent for takeout! The lady went through my order in an itemized fashion, went through the bags to count to make sure everything was there, smiled and wished me a Merry Christmas. Will definitely be back. read more

Reminds me of childhood in HK where we use to eat at street stalls, different stalls specialize in different dishes. Let me remind you it's a hole in the wall though they have renovated to more comfortable seating. Chinese tapas at a very very reasonable price. Cash only. Good picks: Seafood like stir fried clams Cheap beer Fried garlic and salt silver fish read more

Very authentic Chinese food. Good service and the price was a bit on the high side thus the 1 star deduction. Will go back there again for Christmas and Chinese New Years! read more

I come here everytime my family wants to eat Cantonese food. My first impression of the place was that it was small and crowded but looked ok. The service is nicer then other Chinese places and the owner seems to enjoy interacting with customers. The food is pretty good and comes fast too. Its a good place for late night dinners. read more

One of my favourite Chinese restaurants to eat at. Everything is good! We normally order the lamb hot pot... Or salted fish fried rice... Honey garlic ribs.. They all hit the spot. Not dry at all. It tastes fresh and amazing read more

Surprisingly good! I came here for late night eats and was pleasantly surprised. You don't find many of these late night haunts offering live seafood, spicy fried smelt, deep fried wings and other greasey beer accompaniments any more. Granted, it is in a shadier part of town that late at night (I know, I had the pleasure of waiting for my husband to pick me up that night), and the crowd inside aren't a whole lot better, but this is as real and as good as it gets - razor clams, peppery clams, garlicky chicken wings, steamed vermicelli scallop, wok fried veggies and a plethora of mystery items (try making out the posted items on the wall!! There's one whole section dedicated to innards.) Parking is limited and it can get busy, but it's worth it. Cash only. read more

This place is a legit Chinese restaurant. It is meant for local chinese who knows what they are ordering. My favorites are the razor clam, sea snails with black bean sauce, yam leaves and steamed fish. For people who have not tried, I recommend trying sea snails. It gets a little messy and a small technique needs to be developed quickly but once you had a few pieces, you will be highly incentivized to develop it quickly. On our table, all of us (except me) were new to this dish but towards the end, it was a war to get as many snails sucked out as possible. read more