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Food 8/10 Had the Filet Mignon Burger (although I don't know who they think they are kidding pretending to make a burger out of Tenderloin) that was tasty, good fresh bun, topped with provolone and little deep fried onions. Good, not exceptional. The iced tea was fantastic, I had to ask if it was homemade as it was not cloyingly sweet, the waitress said they put a little lemon juice in it.
Service 7/10 Waitress did a fine job although the food took longer than I thought was reasonable. I sat on the patio and there was one other table in the whole place mid afternoon on a sunny Saturday, they were seated near me on the patio about 4 of them plus kids and they had obviously just ordered before me as my food came right after theirs. I was just about to ask about the wait when the food came.
Value 6/10 I think for the burger was $14.95 and Iced Tea with free refills apparently was $3.50. It was good but not sure it was $15 good.
Ambiance 7/10 I like their patio, comfortable furniture overlooking a little open space but could have been a little cleaner, there was food on the floor under my table and by my chair, leftover mushrooms that looked like they had been there a while, just kicked them away
I'll return at night when there is a little more action going on ... hopefully.
I went to this restaurant about a year ago and did not have a good dining experience mostly as a result of poor service. I heard they had a new manager so I thought I'd give them a second shot. Went there with a friend for dinner and drinks. I was seated quickly and my order was taken promptly. The waitress was helpful in picking both my entree and dessert. In addition, the manager visited our table and was laid back and personable. All in all, a 180 degree turn from my last experience there. I'm looking forward to going back because the food was great and a really cool atmosphere for a restaurant in the tri-cities area.
I never complain........but we had an unfortunate evening out.
Everything was perfect ( great wine, appies) until........
1st:
40 minutes after ordering we were told by the manager that our orders were not available (lobster).
He returned with a tray of shooters which is usually a good thing but not during a meal.
2nd:
My meal was delicious but everyone else had something wrong with their steaks ( overcooked).
3rd:
Don't mind the prices but the food should equal the price and it really didn't.
4th:
To end the night we got the bill and my husband went to pay without looking at the bill. I grabbed it and saw that not only were we charged for the lobster that we did not receive, we were also charged for the tray of shooters. We had to wait to find someone as our waitress was chatting with friends. When she finally came, we showed her the bill and she changed it. We couldn't find the manager and ended up laughing it off. We were offered no apology and left with the feeling that we would never come back .
My girlfriend and I enjoyed the poutine, chili and grill cheese madness! Grill cheese was a bit small but all the gluten free bread i have had tends to be on the smaller side... still filled me up though. Loved the decor (all the local artwork and the mismatched furniture, etc) and the staff was knowledgable and nice! Will definetely be back when I am in the area again!
Food 7/10 Had the vegan and gluten free mac and cheese, with a side of vegan toast. Toast was good, top layer of the mac and cheese was really great, but the noodles underneath were a little tasteless and bland. Definately needed something to jazz up the rest of the dish
Service 8/10 Friendly welcome, quality check, asked about drink refill, but didn't tell me about the daily special chick pea stew, saw it on a sign at the register when I was paying
Value 7/10 $9.22 for the smallish portion, but vegan cheese and gluten free pasta is more expensive so I understand
Ambiance 3/10 Maybe I just dont get the whole concept, but four tables with a total of 12 chairs plus two bar stools all different, random art, kids things all over the place. It's not that it doesn't fit the new snooty Port Moody vibe but that its just genuinely, in my opinion, uncomfortable and awkward
I'll continue to walk by when in the neighbourhood, but probably wont go back to try anything else unless I see a comfortable table and chair to sit at
Just had a terrific dinner with friends who had been before and suggested we head there together.
Now I can see why waiting in the rain might get old quickly but sometimes you have to get wet if you want to have fun.
The four of us had a terrific evening with meals perfectly prepared, very nice wine, good chatter with service and attention that seemed right onetime and full of life.
The room was filled with voice and laughter through our entire visit. The service is covered by a friendly and very knowledgable team of..... 2!.....who hustle and have fun delivering great fresh made Italian foods in some eye popping proportions. Ribs were fantastic, canellonni was big and stuffed full of delicious, raviol so good and so big 2 or 3 people would be fed in many other restaurants.
If you want a secluded table with quiet instrumental music, linen table cloths with accented matching napkins and 30 servers Quietly shuffling around this is not your place.
If you want to have a great meal with friends and enjoy the energy and feel of others sharing food old family style then grab an umbrella and be ready to wait outside. But once you get a little wet you'll get a spot inside and it will be all worth it.
Food 4/10 Ordered Enchilada Verde with Chicken, and found the food to be very blah. Enchilada, lukewarm and little flavour. Same goes for the Refried Beans and Spanish Rice. Not terrible, but just lacking in any flavour.
Service 5/10 I was the only person there at lunch time mid week, so I would expect to be looked after. Order taken, food brought, not much else. Spilled food from the plate on the table as he brought it, and was very difficult to understand what he was saying (see value)
Value 3/10 Would have thought the value kind of poor based on the quality of the food as it was, even moreso when overcharged. When I got the bill I was thinking that the menu said $7.95 but the bill said $8.95. When I was given the bill he mumbled twice something about price (the only word I could make out) while pointing at the candy that came with the bill? Thought maybe I was mistaken, but read the menu posted on the window on the way out and it WAS $7.95. Not a huge menu, hard for me to accept he just charged me the wrong price. Felt cheated.
Ambiance 5/10 Quaint little place, actually feels modestly Mexican inside, but being the only one there I could clearly hear not only traffic noise but also the Mexican music in the diningroom AND what sounded to be opera coming loudly from the kitchen at the same time, and the frequent opening, closing and pushing buttons of the microwave that they were obviously using to make my lunch.
Not impressed. My first and last visit. Check your bill folks.
Happened to notice the sign driving by one day so finally visited the place. Full of young people and ethnic music and videos blaring at 9:30pm. Order the standard hookah ($12) which for those not familiar, it's a 2 foot high water pipe with a hose you inhale the smoke. It's not like smoking cigarettes or the other stuff....it's smooth and cool and very tasty. There's a choice of a dozen or so flavours to chose from. Open late (1AM) on weekdays and really late (3AM) on weekends.
Food 7/10 ... Small Salmon and Chips, sign said 1 1/2 pieces, but two equally sized pieces came. Homecut fries were good. Everything was hot and made to order. Found the serving method interesting but not too practical, they serve a large paper cone (with trivia and interesting facts printed on it) full of fries with the fish on top, you put the whole thing into holes cut in the picnic tables, but if you want ketchup on your fries and tartar on your fish like I do, it's impossible. Everything gets mixed together.
Service 8/10 ... It's basically a concession stand so as long as you smile, keep the condiment stand stocked and don't take too long to make my order I'll be happy, and they did
Value 7/10 ... $10.49 can't complain, didn't scream out terrific value, but was completely acceptable
Ambiance 9/10 ... Hey it's in a park almost right on the water, what's not to like?
Went twice to try out the kothu roti/kothu paratha that was recommended to me by friends.
The first time i went, two months ago, it was mediocre so i thought I shall give it another shot. But the second time that I went, it was even worse. The kothu roti which is suppose to be dry with a little bit of curry sauce coating it, was too saucy. The roti was not like roti, but more like noodles and kind of slimy. The flavour was not any better. It was bitter and bland.
We ate here last night. 4 of ordered a selection of appetizers/ entrees all were very nice and authentic. The lamb roganjosh dish was not quite as flavourful as i would normally expect but the chicken khorma dish was nice. The musician who was in singing and playing guitar which was a very welcome addition to the already nice ambience of the place. We will happily return.
Went in to get a falafel as the fam bam was going to Subway and I didn't feel like stinking like weird bread. Walked in and 2 people were eating at a table. I needed to use the bathroom but decieded I would wait - the placed looked dirty. I ordered and falafel and the owner(?) says IN A PITA??!! Well what else do you have a falafel in? He proceeds to get the falafels and goes straight to the nuker. Major faux pas in my books. "Want everything?" he says as he's looking out the window. Puts the stuff on goes to nuker removes nukes balls and inserts. Rolls up. "Five fifteen" hands back change - no comments or thank you.
Falafel itself was pretty good but the balls were not crunchy, just soggy from the nuker. The sauce and veggies were ok and the whole thing was tasty. Still not a return visit from me if I wasn't right there.
We have now eaten at Chapandaz twice, and both times have really enjoyed the meal. The first time we tried it on a whim, just to try out a new restaurant in Port Moody and we were not disappointed.
The food at Chapandaz is excellent, with great attention to detail.
The meals are really large. The platter for 2 can easily feed 3 people and we particularly like the vegetarian platter- the eggplant is delicious. The hummus is a traditional middle eastern hummus- smooth and nutty without too much garlic. The salad dressing is also excellent. Our 2 year old daughter loves it.
The restaurant and staff are very accommodating for families- good highchairs, servers and owner engaging with children, food comes very quickly and the variety is child friendly.
The restaurant is decorated very nicely, the lighting is nice and you have a choice of a traditional floor cushion seating or tables.
I would highly recommend this restaurant and it is now one of our favourites.
I really wanted to like this restaurant as I live nearby and it is very convenient. Unfortunately, it just didn't make the grade for me.
Sat myself at the bar (there was nobody at the hostess desk at 530pm on a Thursday) and was given the menus by the bartender who could not have appeared more indifferent if he tried. That is, except when looking after the chap next to me who apparently was just introduced to him as his new boss. After getting me a glass of wine, was left alone for at least 10 minutes while he looked after his new boss quite well, and a few other tables around me, and chatted up the waitress. If it was not for the fact that his new boss was seated right beside me, I probably would have quite sarcastically asked him if he was EVER going to take my order.
Finally, he takes my order with the same monotone voice he used all night, explaining that entrees come both a la carte AND with sides, I opt for the 1/2 chicken with baked potato and sauteed' mushrooms. The food took a while to come but was quite tasty. However, the 1/2 chcken was easily the smallest I've ever seen. More like a 1/2 cornish hen. The mushrooms were great, and the baked potato as well, although no butter came with it nor was offered.
I remember the menu saying that extra bread is 50 cents (pretty silly for a place that tries to be a high end steakhouse if you ask me) so knew that bread was supposed to come with my entree. When I ask if it is not supposed to come with bread, the response is "I can bring you bread". So the bread comes (two cheap rolls, not impressed) and while I'm finishing my second roll the manager comes by and just takes away my plate with the butter on it I'm still eating.
The space itself is quite nice, and the bar area very attractive, with exposed brick, good quality tv's for the game, but I left disappointed. I'll probably give them another shot, before giving up and continuing my search for a new hangout in the area.
After spending the last couple of years trying to find "that" restaurant in the Tri Cities area, I think I've finally found it. The ambiance and decor are lovely - persian rugs lining the walls, interesting art, private booths. When you walk in you, you're greeted with a choice between a table, a private booth or floor cushions. I chose the booth, only because I'm pregnant. The food was fantastic, especially the appy platter, the service was great, and the prices were reasonable, if not low! It's nice to finally have found an interesting (and delicious!) ethnic restaurant in the area. This seems like a perfect date-night destination. Hopefully this place sticks around for a while.
I should have taken beef_and_beans comment seriously before going here. I ordered the roast lamb dinner and was pretty disappointed. The lamb was dry, the potatoes were boiled and tasteless, the rice was gummy and also flavourless. The only thing that was ok was the greek salad but, how hard is it to mess that up? I don't recommend this place at all. I won't be back.
Chicken chimichanga is usually what I order and when I'm craving Mexican this is the place I like best in Lower Mainland. Portions are decent and prices are reasonable. Quaint interior with tiled floors, wood hand made chairs and tables, yellow walls and very clean. Family owned so care goes into the food and service.
I have taken out of town guests here and Ill be honest I always get the DRAGON BOWL. YummmmmmM!
But my guests have eaten all sorts of things and they always like it.
I love the Dragon Bowl so much that I make sure I get it every time I go.
Good service too.
A friend had read an article in the Vancouver Sun about Karumba and was anxious to try it out.
We shared an order of pork/shrimp springroll which was served with a chili-like sauce. The rolls
were hot and tasty.
We both ordered the beef rendang and a bowl of rice.While the beef was good, the presentation was sparse. I later commented to the waitress it would have been better if pineapple, or banana, or chutney
would have been offered as a condiment. She commented we could has asked for it. Hopefully the
establishment will take the suggestion to heart and include it. Rice and beef with broth on a plate
just doesn't do it for me.
Chef Ana's contemporary cooking is straightforward, effectively refined but intensely flavorful. Diners can mix and match multi-course pre-fixed selections, or opt to just let Chef Ana guides one through a spontaneous tasting experience. I noticed when entering the restaurant it was very clean and cozy, with plenty of natural lighting and places to sit. The décor makes one feel very relaxed. I loved the Bricker-Brac China that surrounds the dining room, with large comfortable chairs. Feeling the mood that evening for something decaffeinated, I decided on a pot of Rose tea with honey. The tea pot was delivered to my table and was placed on a metal warming saucer, which kept the tea warm for quite a while. I decided to try the Sea Scallop and Prawn with Rice. What impressed me first the Saffron rice! Beautifully plated! Which the Prawns and Scallops were moist and perfectly seasoned. My friends had the Canada Filet Mignon and Pork Tenderloin both wrapped with bacon, with a fine wine reduction. Both of them stated “the flavor of the wine reduction is outstanding and meat is so tender we can cut it with our forks”! I should mention the salads were extra fresh and excellent as well as the wine. This was my second time visiting Rocky Point Cafe. The first time I had the Home-Made Cheese Cake which Ana serves with a variety of teas or her special blend of organic stainable coffee, so delicious. When visiting Vancouver I normally eat in Yale-Town, but one finds the drive to Port Moody is worth this well-kept secret. If Ana’s not too busy ask her to sing you a song, her voice is as beautiful as her dishes.
