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 | Nov 20 | (Map) | Pantry Restaurant, The (Maple Ridge) | bland and unexciting |  |
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| | A group of us were doing a networking breakfast and the Pantry seemed like a non-contentious choice for brekky. The place looked like every other Pantry location, and it was clean and comfortable enough. Service was okay throughout the meal, so no complaints there. We had a variety of dishes at the table and everything was just fine. I enjoyed some eggs Benedict which were unremarkable. As for value, it was not too pricey, but not cheap. Overall a bland and unthreatening experience. I will probably go back when I want another forgettable meal.
By chasiubow of North Van (670 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Sur) | Bon Sushi (Surrey) | Best Sushi in town |  |
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| | My son and I go to Bon Sushi on an almost weekly basis. The food is incredible (always fresh and moist. No dry rice here) and the staff is outstanding. The food is prepared in a speedy and pleasant manner. My only disappointment was the Chicken breast teriyaki which I found to be very dry, unlike the regular chicken which is excellent.
I strongly recommend this restaurant.
By winrich of South Surrey (1 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Van) | Lime Restaurant | Poor Service |  |
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| | The food was fine - standard sushi fusion affair. I liked the Japanese tapas type idea and it was done fairly well. It was quite pricey for what you got but the quality was fairly good.
What was not good was the service. We were treated terribly. Food was all but thrown on the table. We had to ask several times before getting drinks/ the bill / etc...
We complained and got a very nondescript almost childish response to our concerns.
I went to the restaurant as my friend was actually the live act there that evening and even if he plays there again I will not be back.
By BigSkite of Vancouver (1 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Coq) | Wilbur & Sabastians Bistro | Homemade done right! |  |
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| | A true neighborhood gem!! We've been to Wilbur & Sabastian's three times now in the past month and it never disappoints! We've tried the delicious braised lamb shank (a must order!), the Calabrata Stew, the chipotle chicken breast, the lasagna and a few delicious desserts! All excellent and warms up the soul! And you must try the four layered chocolate cake - heaven!!! We've also had the raspberry key lime pie and the mocha cream pie - all very yummy & filling. My favorite are their homemade soups and bread! Wonderful homemade food that won't break the bank. =)
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Coq) | Fulin Hot Pot Restaurant | Finally Hotpot in Coquitlam | |
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| | Was very excited to try this place because we didn't have to trek all the way to Richmond! Everything is fresh and the meat is nice & thinly sliced so it cooks faster. Soups base and sauces are great too. The only gripe is that I felt like I was at Hotpot speed eating 101. While stuff comes right away and it's all you can eat, the portions are tiny! You don't really get a lot if you only put 1 or 2 in the number of items you want to order. I'd recommend trying to put 5+ as each quantity you want. And in the 2 hour limit you have, you have to eat fast and order fast so that you get your money's worth! I didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought I would, but glad there's a hotpot alternative close to home.
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Ric) | Shanghai Wonderful Restaurant | Only sorta wonderful | |
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| | Decent Shanghai cuisine - good portions, price and selection but nothing overly wow-ing. Came here twice with friends and the food comes fast but it's not that yummy. I think I prefer the other Shanghai places in Richmond more. Not sure what the big hype is with so many competing places, the actual food in Shanghai is way better and you can get so much more for your buck. =)
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Coq) | Santorini Restaurant | Not oily or salty, but pricey | |
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| | The Arni Kokkinisto - braised lamb is yummy! So is the BBQ Chicken. Great portions and taste! A good place to come for some good greek food, but only once in awhile because it's quite pricey. The place is quite large and service is okay. Tons of parking too. A good alternative if you've tried all of the other surrounding restaurants in the area. =)
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Bur) | Take Sushi | Take it or Leave it | |
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| | We drive by this place almost every single day, so wanted to try it out. The food is only okay and the waitress took forever to bring us our tea and our meal. She also didn't know what was in the special rolls that were listed on the specials board. The Nabeyaki Udon was the smallest portion I've ever tried and the Sushi Combo was only mediocre - very small California Rolls. The Rainbow Roll was probably the only redeeming tasty sushi dish. I think they do a lot of take out orders, because the entire time we were there, there were at least half a dozen people coming in to order take out. It's definitely not the best sushi place in town, but not the worst.
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Map) | Sagres Restaurant | Sangria made me pretty sick | |
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| | Met up with old friends here to try out Portuguese Food. It was a nice little place and the Chicken dish was quite good with generous portions. My hubby's Paella (it was spelled differently in the menu) was ok, slightly salty, but nothing memorable. The only downside was the Sangria. We ordered a pitcher and at first, it was quite delicious. However, I made the mistake of having a bit of the fruit bits and ended up pretty sick afterwards. I couldn't really enjoy the rest of my chicken dish because next thing I knew I threw up the entire meal. =( It's too bad, because other than that, it was an ok meal. I probably won't be back though.
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Nor) | Burgoo (Lonsdale) | Comfort Food |  |
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| | We came here on a rainy September afternoon for a late lunch and it was a great choice! A memorable meal that's for sure. I LOVED the Kentucky Burgoo - slow cooked meats w/ lima beans, corn, tomatoes, cabbage & okra served over garlic mashed potatoes. Sooo good and totally warmed us up!! The restaurant is not very large, but very cozy with pretty comfy booth like tables and couch-like seating. Service is friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back to try more!
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Van) | Bistrot Bistro | Pretty Good | |
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| | A great neighborhood gem on W 4th! Service is friendly but not overpretentious. It gets super busy and packed so be sure to go early. The food is delicious and so is the wine. And hot french bread? Soo good!! Portions are good, but kind of pricey for my liking. Not bad, pretty good to try on a random night you feel like french food.
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Van) | Falafel Plus | great food / price / service | |
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| | I go here for lunch quite a bit. I've only ever tried their falafel, but I think that speaks for how good it is because I like it so much I never want to get anything else!
It is a big serving for a very reasonable price (around $6) and they put in some delicious ingredients you wouldn't expect - like marinated eggplant!
The place is small, perfect for takeout. The staff are super nice and if you snag a seat at one of the few tables they'll serve you like it's a restaurant and let you to pay after you've eaten. Definitely one of my favourite places in the area.
By novaskye of Kitsilano, Vancouver (2 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Por) | Sango Japanese Fusion Reataurant | Satisfied, but not memorable | |
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| | Tried Sango for the first time at a friend's birthday party a month ago. The menu selection was quite extensive and innovative. In terms of presentation and taste they did very well, but portions and price didn't quite match. I remember our group ordered A LOT but I didn't feel entirely satisfied with the meal. A great location right across from the Thrifty Foods in Port Moody on Ioco Road, so they will cater well to the growing population of the surrounding new area, but it's not a place I would go to on a regular basis unless it was a special occasion for a large group of friends.
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Bur) | Hart House | Always a special place in our hearts | |
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| | We love coming to Hart House to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or special event! The food is always delicious, the ambiance romantic and service top-notch. We got married right outside Hart House by the lake 2 years ago and have been coming back every single anniversary to celebrate! We are always thrilled to try their menu and specials - everything is always presented nicely and tastes great! We loved working with them for our wedding and their venue coordinator, Sonja is fabulous!! She made our special day amazing and we had a wonderful magical time at Hart House! We will always love Hart House for everything it has to offer. Even though they've gone through a chef change in the past 2 years, they've still managed to maintain a quality and standard that makes the food at Hart House delicious and memorable. Also their wait staff are awesome, especially Ian, who we get every time we go there! Thanks Hart House for being so wonderful! =)
By kewpiebaby of Vancouver (119 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Bur) | Pearl Drops Teahouse | Disappointed and overpriced |  |
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| | A lot of people have rated PD as an excellent place to go, however, for the past 5 times that I have been to PD the service was slow since it takes on average about 5 minutes for them to make a drink, they overcharge for drinks and you can get better drinks within a 3km radius, and employees always appear to be having a bad day. Also, I don't understand what's with the chained down stamp (the stamp that they use to redeem 1 drink after 10 purchases) since the chain is significantly larger than the stamp...do they really think someone is going to really steal it? Finally, I don't think the price justifies the purchase. If I'm spending on average, $5 for a drink, which works out to be 30 minutes of work for the average student, I better be getting an amazing drink and some awesome service. None of which I receive.
By ieatoutallthetime of Burnaby (1 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Van) | Sushi Maro | Always a good place to go. | |
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| | I've been going to Sushi maro since it first opened 3-4 yrs ago, and to be honest i have never been disappointed. The food is always of a high quality, and they always have a great selection of fish, some of which are not seen at most other Japanese restaurants.
Price wise, it is definitely more expensive than something like Jako and most other sushi joints around the Downtown and Yeltown area. That being said, you can expect actual authentic, and delicious food here!
The only downside is not enough seats so expect to line up or best yet ... order take out in advance and get a10% discount w/ min 20 drolls will be good choice! avoid all the crowd/service issuses by usually going at just before close of lunch or at the start of dinner (~1:30/~5:30).
By Sunshine-JJ of Vancouver (1 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Van) | Takis Taverna | Good Greek without the wait | |
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| | Had a decent dinner at Takis the other day - food was well cooked, generous portions and tasty.
My only complaints were that service - while prompt, was a little impersonal. The server didn't really seem all that interested. I understand that he does it all the time, but show a little passion for your work.
I was also annoyed that they added a mandatory service fee on the bill for a group of 5. They didn't have any indication of that ahead of time and I find that offensive.
I would've tipped regardless (and probably included more than their fee anyway). That in itself may make future returns unlikely.
By nogami of Coquitlam (42 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Nor) | Dan's Kitchen | Ok Standby Chinese | |
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| | We order from Dan's because it's close, convenient and fast. We know we're going to get the food hot because they are only 3 minutes away. However, I know the place well and there are only certain things that I'll order. These items are definitely good: Singapore Noodles, Ginger beef, Lettuce wraps, Buddha's feast, Beef & Green Beans. They used to do a great deep friend tofu but now they've changed it and it's soggy and I hate it. The weekend delivery guy is a hoot and we love it when he comes because he used to look like Elvis and now he looks like Bon Jovi and I think he's been delivering for Dan's for about a gazillion years.
By WeLoveFood of North Vancouver (14 Reviews) |
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| Nov 20 | (Van) | Cardero's | Not great but would go back... | |
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| | This is a cool place to dine. I like the atmosphere, the patio, the general feel of the place. I've been here about a half dozen times in a couple of years, usually @ lunch. I find the food to be inconsistent, ranging from excellent (big salads) to bad specials (halibut special that was dry as grandma's teat). The service is also hit and miss depending on who you get. And they have such a big staff it's not possible to pinpoint the good servers and request them. Last time we were there we got a server that treated us as though we were his long lost cousin Joe. I thought he was going to slap us on the back to thank us for tip but thank god it didn't come to that. He called us "guys" although I'm clearly not one and he was completely annoying. I will go back to Cardero's because I do like the place but I wish they would be more consistent with staff training and food quality. They have got the market cornered as far as location and ambience, though... and I know what to order now, so it's all good!
By WeLoveFood of North Vancouver (14 Reviews) |
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| Nov 19 | (Wes) | Ocean Club, The | Stuck up bartenders | |
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| | We had our Christmas party there and they did a great job with the food. The decore lends to a very shi-shi ambience and it was a very nice atmosphere in general for a holiday function. Unfortunately, there were a couple of bartenders who were completely full of themselves and for what reason, I am at a loss. It was a cash bar and there were alot of people waiting for drinks and they just couldn't keep up with the volume. We were a 30+ crowd for the most part and no one was being belligerent... except the bartenders. They were just getting snappy and seemed more intent on flirting with their fellow staff and chatting with each other than filling drink orders. I looked at these guys and could tell that not one of them had worked hard a day in their lives and they weren't about to start any time soon.
This Xms party was last year and I have never even considered returning to this place although I'm at Park Royal all the time and go to several of the restaurants there all the time.
Nice face, shame about the legs, kiddos.
By WeLoveFood of North Vancouver (14 Reviews) |
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| Nov 19 | (Van) | Carthage Cafe | Will be back... | |
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| | We walked in without reservations and were accommodated quickly and hospitably in a nearly full restaurant without any "attitude".
We ordered mussels and were blown away as by the plump, juicy, delectably spiced specimens that arrived. The rest of the food was also delicious (lamb & chicken dishes) but by the time the mains arrived we were more immersed in each other and the atmosphere than the food. Aaaah, a truly romantic dinner, at last!
The server was attentive, was fully awake, brought what we needed and did not intrude on our privacy, which was perfect.
It was a little dark in there but all the better to play footsies under the table.
The menu is a little limited but it beat the eggs and bacon that was in our fridge that night!
we'll go back and if it's half as good as the first time, we'll go back again! I think it was very good value but then again my honey never lets me look at the bill... so I don't really know for sure.
By WeLoveFood of North Vancouver (14 Reviews) |
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| Nov 19 | (Van) | Les Faux Bourgeois Bistro | tres bon | |
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| | Dined here with a friend on tuesday night at 630pm. When we arrived, the restaurant was already pretty much at full capacity except for the bar. Our server was nice enough to explain some of the menu items. We decided on escargot as an appy. I thought the portion was very generous, it had a nice seasoning but was just OK b/c it didnt taste too fresh. I ordered the stewed lamb for my main which came with mashed potatoes. I was blown away by the lamb stew! It was flavorful, tender, and just plain delicious! The mash potatoes were also very very good. My dining companion had the steak frites. I tried a piece of his steak and it was soooo good. Cooked just right. We ended with the creme brulee which was also delicious. Overall, I thought the food was delicious, definitely can't beat the value, and would definitely go back to try the duck confit. Make sure to make reservations!!
By foodluva of Vancouver (35 Reviews) |
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| Nov 19 | (Sur) | ULounge | Imitation Bar | |
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| | I have been to this place a few times now and wanted to experience it all from busy to normal days. I have to say that it's a lounge/bar but no where near fine or average dining standards. The menu features some decent dishes but only to visually satisfy your pallet. On a Saturday night, try getting past a line up to have food or drinks. What turned out initially to be as the most buzzing place in South Surrey at inception is just an average bar now. The only thing going for this place is the ambience. The crowd is teeny bopper as well. A great alternative is the Cactus Club which delivers constantly.
By prateek of Richmond, Vancouver (10 Reviews) |
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| Nov 19 | (Van) | Stella's Tap and Tapas Bar | Pretty Reliable... | |
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| | We usually sit at the bar when we come here because we have found the servers to be generally annoying.
Stella's is a reliable standby for good beer and decent munchies. The mussels are a little inconsistent but ask the bartender and they'll tell you if they're juicy or scrawny that day. The beet salad is also a favourite of ours. We like coming here for a bottle of Fin du Monde @ a decent price. The fries are also great with some aioli on the side for dipping.
We've sat all over the restaurant... lower front, upper front, back and patio... but we have never felt comfortable anywhere but at the bar. We just get better service there, always.
Decent place on the drive and this is our choice over Havana's.
By WeLoveFood of North Vancouver (14 Reviews) |
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| Nov 19 | (Lan) | Miraku Japanese Restaurant | Best Sushi in Langley | |
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| | I've tried pretty much all the japanese restaurants in Langley for the past 8 years I have lived here. But by far, Miraku has been the best. They serve big portions and the taste is just amazing at affordable prices. I was quite shocked to see the place newly renovated when I went in a few weeks ago. I love how the atmosphere is very modern! The food always looks so delicious too. The servers are always friendly and they give the best service to each and every customer that walks in. Miraku has never dissappointed me in any way and I recommend this excellent japanese restaurant to everyone!
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