honorberrykits, vancouverSince September 14, 200931 Reviews
(2.8)- Food
(3.1) - Service (2.9)
- Value
(2.5) - Ambiance (2.9)
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(2.8) (3.1) (2.9) (2.5) (2.9)Went for lunch at the weekend. This place fills up quickly.
The only 2 solid dishes on the menu are the 'Xiao Long Bao' and the 'drunken chicken'. I believe i was more impressed with the 'drunken chicken' the first time. On this occasion, they were ok. They call themselves a noodle house - nothing spectacular from any of the dishes I've ordered. Very mediocre and to be honest, a little disappointing.
The one server (there is an army in the back - making the food) is fast and yes she does have a good memory but she is insincere. She has to have the smile and be quick-she's running a business. However, i must agree with one of the reviewers 'ssfoody - may 2011). Tipping is not obligatory and you tip according to how you felt the service was. This server thinks otherwise - she will freak out if you don't meet the 10% she thinks she deserves. She will shout at you and calculate incorrectly the change due to you and will never admit when she's wrong nor apologise. Be forewarned - a lot of improvement in the service is needed.
The place is small, but you also don't want to linger there to eat. It's not that kind of environment. The service is fast because they want you to eat quickly, pay over the odds and get out. The decor is functional and fairly clean. Oh and it's a cash only establishment.
Came here last night - there was live music and to be honest, it was the service that blew me away.
It was past 9pm and food was still being served. They were doing DOV and offered us the menu. Simple and funky flavours. The dessert was the best, i would have been happy with half the amount. The apple sundae wasn't too sweet, great texture and was delectable.
Our server, was young, sincere, thorough and knowledgeable. She was great. We were very impressed. We tried a variety of drinks/cocktails. A good balance of flavours - it would have been perfect had the stems of each of the drinks not been sticky.
With the band being in, the space was at a premium - there wasn't much room to move.
Overall, a great night and a lounge not to be overlooked.
I wouldn't even say this place is a tourist trap, but i still do not understand the furor around Kamei Royale.
The profit they make must go into rent,wages or decoration as it's definitely not in the quality/quality of food.
Overrated, overpriced food, that's cut at angles to make you think that you're getting more than you actually are.
Avoid this place like the plague.
A group of us had dinner at Coast last night - I know i won't be going back and the general concensus is that yesterday's dinner was - poor.
Between us, we ordered: Salmon flatbread, clam chowder, salad, our entrees consisted of fish and chips, steak with the mac and cheese, Spanish mussels and the sushi tile. Granted it was Saturday night and DOV, but the quality of the food was below par. The flatbread is the only item that deserves a worthy mention. The other dishes were tepid, tasteless. The batter on the fish and chips were soggy, we had to return the mac and cheese.
The service, or rather, lack of - was the clincher. The final nail. I really can't remember the last time I have been so annoyed/frustrated with a server. Inconsistent, rude service, THEN, at the end, she had the audacity to say 'i'll just add the 18% tip to the bill'. I put my foot down at this point. We did tip but proportionate to the service we had to endure. "tipping =Paying a gratuity for services rendered".
Value - we were going to one of the Glowbal restaurants, so we knew what to expect. The Glowbal 'chain' are never cheap, but we go for the service, quality of the food and the ambiance. We were charged $2 for hot water. I didn't know they were flying their water in from across the world.
Ambiance - comfortable, aesthetically pleasing to the eye - like all the Glowbal restaurants.
I'll be staying away from Coast for the forseeable future.
Went to Edible for lunch with a couple of girlfriends. Place was packed, child friendly with the 'usual' Granville Island clientele. The space has been used extremely well - open plan kitchen, with a shop in the back.
I have to say, the fizzy pops were the items that intrigued me the most. Combinations such as lavendar and lemonade etc fusion drinks that are now a firm favourite for me. As a group, we ordered the 'mushroom tuna salad, bison shortribs and fries, oyster sandwich, the turducken sandwich and a seafood soup'. The general consensus for tastiness were the shortribs. The other dishes we tried were satisfactory, nothing to write home about. The dishes were just the right size/portion.
It was busy during lunch and there didn't seem to be enough staff, but the staff who were on the floor did a great job accommodating everyone. The prices are 'market standard' - a bit overpriced for the food i think.
I'm not writing this place off - will go back for dinner to see if it's any better.
I can't count how many times I've been in the area and never noticed this wonderful little bistro. A spontaneous evening out found us at Jules. We arrived an hour before closing and were welcomed openly - they didn't pressure us to leave as they were closing, and let us finish in our own time. The live streaming of French radio was a nice touch.
We shared the octopus salad with shitake mushrooms - for my part, i enjoyed it, but would have prefered mushrooms that didn't come from a tin. For mains, we ordered the moules frites and lamb special - both were really well cooked, nice complementing flavours. The fries were so so, but the home made ketchup and mayo made up for the fries. Dessert was ok; not the biggest fan of dessert in general, but the flavours from the roasted pineapple were like a mini explosion in the mouth.
Service and the ambiance were second to none. Very attentive serveurs but not intrusive.
Jules is worth checking out!
Popped into the Food court at Oakridge for something small to tie me over...
It was a choice between the new taco place that has just opened or the greek place. The Greek won, i however, after eating my chicken souvlaki pita - decided i had not won.
Even though there was no-one lining up, it took a while for my order to be taken. When my order did arrive, it was cold and drenched in mayonnaise. It was falling apart, not because it was filled with too much salad, but because it wasn't wrapped properly. Maybe a small matter, for me and important one. If you're going to do it, do it properly.
I suspect, eating in would be better. I wouldn't advise on getting take out.
I've always liked Senova - not overly pretentious, good service, nice ambiance and the food is great.
There's even better value with half price pasta on Mondays and Tuesdays.
I've brought a variety of people here; clients, familiy and friends - all have had positive reactions to the food. They have a good selection on the menu and the wine list is good too. The dessert menu could probably do with some switching up, but to be honest, after all that food - there is very rarely any space left to indulge.
I don't have a food favourite, i try something different each time. Most recently, i've been impressed with their seafood linguini. The flavours complement each other nicely.
They're open for Brunch too - that's the next thing i'm going to try there.
I have been to Chop a couple of times. This visit certainly won't endear me to go back. Some friends and I were out and we decided to go for a quick drink at Chop.
I was enticed by the drink specials (vodka mojitos) - disappointed with all of them, we had a sip from each other's drink. They essentially were watered down, with a bit of colouring. I didn't, but probably with hindsight should have complained - I looked around and everyone else (with wine + beer) appeared quite content. I put our drinks order down to being unfortunate.
Having drank half of the grapefruit mojito - i gave up and ordered a jd+coke. It was also below par, this time I did say something. The server did offer a replacement..but 2 out of 2 bad drinks was enough, i couldn't try a third. I was disillusioned with the drink, but i must say, the servers at Chop were good. Granted the place wasnt' busy, but the servers regulary visited each table and appeared to be 'on top of everything'.
If you go, i recommend you order something from a bottle.
Little fatty cow is a great find for hot pot. It's a small-ish, clean restaurant, taiwan style (as in big neutral tiles with big light fixtures) A couple of booths, enough for 4 people and 2 tables to seat approx 8.
Service is fairly prompt and attentive. There is a good variety of food, it comes out all at once and is fresh. They even cover your chair+jacket so that nothing can 'splash' on it. You don't leave the restaurant smelling of food which is a bonus.
I'd recommend this place, approx $20/person. Saves you driving to Rmd.
I live for the weekend visit to Plaisir Sucre. It's not very big, but the atmosphere could very well transport you to Europe. The owner is central to this place. He's very friendly and encouraging when you practice your high school french. When you walk in, you can smell the pastries being baked in the back. With eyes bigger than my belly, i inevitably order a couple of croissants, pain au chocolat and some palmiers to go - totalling approx $12. It's worth it though, to be able to eat lovingly made pastries with a pot of freshly brewed coffee. Bliss.
A must eat!
The patio always looks so enticing, on a sunny day, this place is great to watch the world pass by. A little on the pricey side..I've been here for lunch and for dinner several times.
Business lunch with my partners was average. Between us, we had ceasar salads, sandwiches, fish and chips, mussels with fries. Essentially, a bit of everything from the menu. Gathering from the comments that were made during lunch - the fries were the best part. Don't get me wrong, everything tasted ok, but nothing, unfortunately was outstanding.
Dinner on the other hand...For the Appys, we had the beetroot and goatcheese salad and the beef carpaccio. Great start to the meal. The wine selection is ok. Our server was friendly and answered our questions, but you got the feeling that she was not really sincere in her responses and that she was going through the motions. Smiling cause it would make a better impression. I ordered the beef tenderloin - which was beautifully cooked and hit the right spot. The tenderloin was accompanied with garlic mash and seasonal veg - not over done, and the sauce, topped it off. My partner had the baby clam linguine - it was ok, nothing to write home about. There was a lot of pasta. Overall, our meal was satisfactory.
On the website, it recommends reserving a table - don't bother, it's never packed. When it's sunny, there is barely room on the patio, but if you choose to sit inside - you can reign over the domain.
According to friends, this is the best ihop of all ihops. I went for the first time to the one at Lougheed, but was not impressed. I was enticed by the chicken and waffle advert so went for dinner at the Richmond location. I went during the week for dinner. The place was practically empty save 2 tables.
Service was friendly, and food was good. There was a hair in my dinner (chicken strips), they did not quite know what to do...they cooked some fresh strips and that was that. We tried a variety of dishes from the menu. Pancakes were good, crepes and omlettes were great.
a great breakfast place.
A group of friends and i have eaten at Trattoria a couple of times. Each time though, i am always suprised at the expense of the bill versus the food and service.
We ordered the pasta share plates, salad and dessert - came to average $50 per person, excluding wine.
There is variety on the share plates, and the pasta is cooked well, tastes good but the portions are small. To finish off our meal, we ordered the chocolate fritters. They were a disappointment, they were not fritters at all but heavy doughnut golf ball sized ŵith a bit of dark chocolate.
On each occasion, the staff have never failed to suprise me with their attitude. There is no harm in smiling, being friendly or in fact, just doing your job.
The restaurant is well laid out, open plan kitchen, very dark and the music is so loud you have to practically shout to talk.
Is the food good - yes. Top ten italian in Vancouver - no. Value for money - no Service - big miss
Visited this place for the first time ...the place was full of diners even though it was 9pm. The adjacent restaurants were either closed or empty. I was optimistic walking in. We were seated fairly promptly, though you could see that the workers were swamped. Sparsely decorated, and warm.
Sashimi was chunky, fresh and inexpensive - i was really surprised. They said they specalise in "bbq and speciality rolls" - didn't see anything or note anything yakitori in nature, just unagi. The nigiri sushi is also really good value. Lots of variety for rolls, cut unevenly and smothered in rice.
Service? What service - ok, it wasn't the worse but I'd say no...too busy running around like blue-bottle flies and choosing to overlook their patient customers. Staff walked round, clearing tables, wiping down the same table numerous times but not once did they think that perhaps their customers were thirsty, wanted to order, wanted to pay and leave, requested containers for take-away so that they could leave, only to be told to hurry up as they were closing (we were still waiting for containers and THEN a bag...)
If i were to crave sushi, i don't think i'd even consider this place. If i happened to be in the area and hungry...perhaps i'd try it again.
This location was a definite surprise. Street parking is abundant. Food is hot and tasty. Service is down to earth and efficient. Between the 3 of us, we ordered the sample appetizer, fish, eggplant, rice and deep fried battered banana. It was enough to feel satisfied. The total bill including tax came to $66. Not bad. A definite recommendation.
Since it opened - Market has always been a place to go to. My final visit was certainly below par. The food has always been consistently good but the service can be hit and miss, which is a shame. I don't believe my standards are strataspherically high, but i do expect minimum service and the 'marketing of the brand' to fulfil the blurb.
I had arrived a few minutes early for lunch, only to be told that i had to wait as my table wasn't ready. Fine. However, on entering the dining room - there was an abundance of 'free' tables! Even if they were reserved (i didn't check) wouldn't it make common business sense to seat your customers who are in attendance? I found the 'care hosts' to be quite condescending - again, a real shame, as they are the first reps you meet on entering the restaurant.
Our server was helpful and friendly. There are so many servers, it's difficult to 'attract' their attention. A case of 'too many cooks'. I ordered the black truffle pizza, Steak gingered mushrooms with the Soy - Caramel Sauce and the Apple Crisp. The food seemed to be flying out of the kitchen. I barely had time to enjoy and digest the appetizer before the main was on the table. Even though the food tasted nice, i didn't have the luxury to enjoy and saveur it.
If you haven't been, you should experience Market - just don't go in with high expectations. It's good, but the service lets the place down.
I loved the decor at Baru, but that's about it.
I had high expectations going in and that was perhaps my downfall. We started off with plaintain chips and the Baru ceviche - tasty. This was then followed by paella and the duck dish. The mains were ok, nothing special, nothing i couldn't cook for myself at home.
It was an experience, wasn't atrocious but didn't leave me wanting more.
Great value lunch menu. Lot of fresh sashimi and variety. Dinner on the other hand, i feel, is expensive. I'm always flabberghasted when i get the bill. I mean, it's good food, not fantastic, and they are very imaginative/creative with some of their parings of ingredients. I recommend the sunshine roll, tempura, chicken wings and the dessert.
The servers are a mixed bunch, generally the longer more established ones offer you great service - are always on hand, and know when to approach. The younger ones - well they perform the basic requirements of a server.
I like the Granville room for it's location but man o man - make sure you're not in a rush to go anywhere.
The 2 for 1 dishes, dessert, fish and lamb are superb. The food is cooked well, but it takes a really long time for it to arrive.
The servers are ok, nice bit of banter at the start, but then you have to ask/remind them for drink orders etc. Perhaps they need an extra person to serve as well as a pen and paper.
The decor there is nice, but after a certain time, you need a head lamp or something to see people. It gets dark may be a good thing, i don't know. Personally i prefer to see what i'm eating.
