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(3.2) (3.3) (3.1) (3.3) (3.2)This is the newest location of the Nu Greek fleet and it also serves as the bakery for the whole lot of them which is cool. It's located in Le Magasin and is really cool inside with long rustic tables and all the charm an old building like that provides. Along with the menu of souvlaki, wraps and salads they also have a selection of Greek baked goods which looked delicious! I was way too full to sample any of them but I will next time for sure. My hubby and I were both pretty starved when we arrived and ended up ordering a bit too much food but it gave us a chance to sample a few things which was nice. I had the chicken which was moist and tasty. I especially liked the pita which is baked in house and was very obviously super fresh! We also ordered greek salad and hummus with pita chips to share. I really liked the hummus, it was delicious. The greek salad was good as well with a ton of cucumber and tomato and a healthy amount of feta. Nu Greek is definitely worth a return visit to sample some of the other menu items like the octopus souvlaki which caught my eye.
My husband and I stopped in to Meat & Bread for a late lunch on a sunny Saturday and I am so glad we did! I have heard of the often present line ups out the door but I guess on this particular day we lucked out, not sure if it's because we came at 3:30 or if the sunshine was keeping people outdoors. Whatever the reason we arrived, ordered, paid and had our sandwiches within 5 minutes. They are most definitely a well oiled machine behind the counter! We decided to order one porchetta and one meatball to share so we could get a taste of both and they did not disappoint. The porchetta was oh so tasty - the pork was moist, the salsa verde was super flavourful and the crackling provided just the right amount of crunch. The meatball sandwich was also really good with a good amount of spice and a generous amount of meat. You have the choice of ordering soup or salad with your sandwich but I was more than satisfied with my sandwich on its own although I caught glimpses of the potato salad they were offering that day and it did look delicious. I will have to go back with a bigger appetite so I can try the sides as well. Meat & Bread is definitely a place I will recommend and return to.
I had wanted to check out Fray since it opened and decided to take my Mom there while she was in town and I'm glad I did! I'm not sure what I was expecting when we arrived but we found a cool, casual spot with board games, a video game console in the front corner and a place that feels like somewhere you'd want to hang out.
After perusing the menu for a bit we decided to each have one of their Saturday special cocktails ($5.50) and get a few dishes to share. We ordered the F-bombs, rosemary potato chips, charcuterie plate, mixed green salad and the banana spring rolls for dessert. Everything was really tasty and fresh and I love their focus on local ingredients and suppliers! In hindsight I do wish we had ordered an entree to share as there were a few that looked delicious, the lamb pasta caught my eye but not until we were deciding on dessert. Our server was great, she was super attentive and very friendly. The best and most unexpected part was when we got the bill only to discover she gave us a 20% discount on our food because she said it took too long. I thought this was above and beyond as the food came out in more than reasonable time as far as I'm concerned. Needless to say we let her know how pleased we were with our tip.
As a side note, I noticed that the menu has changed quite a bit and a couple of the dishes we had are not offered anymore, they also serve brunch now too. I will definitely be back!
I was very much looking forward to dinner at Century with a couple of girlfriends. We made a reservation for 8pm on a Saturday night expecting it to be a busy spot. We arrived to a restaurant that was fairly empty, very surprising.
We pondered the excellent and imaginative drink menu that consists of drinks containing interesting ingredients like balsamic vinegar and basil. The drinks were amazing! Unfortunatly that was where the amazement stopped.
We ordered a mixed green salad and crab burritos to share. The salad was tasty as were the burritos although they were more like crepes than burritos. I ordered Paella for my main course and I was very excited to try it. It arrived and looked great, the presentation was really nice. Then I tried a mussel and almost lost it! It was raw or something and had the consistency of raw egg and tasted like low tide. It really turned me off the rest of my meal which was just okay. I told the server about my mussel mishap and the manager came over to assure me that the mussel was not raw. Okay, so what was wrong with it then? The comped my meal and we finished up our wine and departed for the rest of our evening.
I think it will be a while before I return to Century.
I recently went to Ferris' for lunch after a long absence and it was like I had never left. I ordered their "famous" sweet potato fries, that are oh so delicious and I had their veggie nut burger which is awesome, I love the medley of texture and flavors.
All in all I am glad I returned to enjoy their tasty, eclectic comfort food.
I went to Kamakura last night to satisfy a sushi hankering that had been lingering for days. Upon our arrival we were seated in the weirdest little cabana-type room near the kitchen and once inside it felt like you were almost invisible to the rest of the restaurant.
We ordered a miso soup, a sushi boat, scallop cones, spicy dynamite roll, enoki beef and gyoza. Our miso soup came out immediately but that was were the speediness stopped, the rest of the food seemed to take forever.
I have to say that the food made up for any lack in service. The scallop cone was delicious, the dynamite roll was super tasty and the sushi boat was a good value.
I will venture back to Kamakura but I will be sure to refuse the cabana seating.
I have been to Rebar many times and I always leave feeling good and satisfied. The menu is chalked full of good stuff, making mealtime decisions hard. I have tried probably 1/2 a dozen different dishes and each one has been awesome. The juices that they make are creative and very tasty.
Be prepared to wait for a table at lunch time as this place is always packed. The service is speedy so the wait is usually not too long.
I also own the Rebar cookbook and have loved being able to cook their signature dishes at home for me and my friends.
Last night we went to Moxie's for a casual bite. We sat in the lounge so we could catch a bit of the hockey game. In hindsight it was maybe not the best decision. It was loud and lively and VERY understaffed.
I ordered a mixed green salad to start, and it was very fresh and tasty. For my main dish I ordered a grilled asparagus and goat cheese pizza, and it was disappointing. The toppings were good but the crust tasted like it came from the freezer, it was dry and tasteless. Needless to say, I will hesitate to order pizza at Moxie's again.
I won't rush back but I will try Moxie's again, only now I know what to expect.
I have had my eye on this new breakfast spot for a while now and I finally checked it out for some breaky on Saturday. The place was packed, but the staff seem to have a handle on the almost constant lineup, so we only had to wait 5 min. for a table. Once we sat we were promptly served yummy fair-trade coffee, and perused the menu. I had quite a hard time trying to decide what to have...it all sounded so good.
I decided on a Veggie Scramble with hashbrowns, mushrooms, peppers, jalepenos, onion and cheese and I was delighted when it arrived. It was fresh and tasty and suprisingly non-greasy, I think it is because they use olive oil on the grill.
I was happy with my meal at 9th Avenue Grill and will definately add this place to my list of fave breakfast spots.
We went to Currents for brunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. When all a server has to do for her table is provide beverages and clear plates, I think both should be done in a reasonable time frame. At $45 a person, there should also be a smile or two involved.
I can't say anything bad about the food - it is plentiful and tasty with a huge variety of dishes to choose from. I do agree with fella and thecritic though, there is no way I ate even close to $45 worth of food. Not very good value in my books.
A group of us went to Chivana on a Friday night, drawn there by the promise of a live DJ and a funky atmosphere. When I arrived, I was dissappointed to find neither. In fact the place was virtually empty, which is kind of scary at 7:30 on a Friday night.
We were seated in a nice booth in the corner and brought our menus. Pretty soon after being seated I started to feel that there was something a little off about the service, the manager behind the bar looked like she would rather be somewhere else and our server brought our friend a Manhattan made with Johnnie Black (after looking it up in a book).
On to the food....I had a hell of a time trying to decide what to order. The menu seemed all over the place. I finally settled on a veggie stirfry, although our server could not tell me what kind of sauce would be used.
When the food arrived I was pleasently surprised, it was really good! The veggies were cooked perfectly and the garlic black bean sauce was great (not too overpowering).
All in all, it felt like this place had just opened and there were a few kinks to be worked out. I think it has great potential, as the food was solid.
I work in the Fashion Exchange Building and I eat at La Fouchette a couple of times a week. Zoe and Jimmy serve up homeade soup everyday, fresh baked goodies and even freshly baked bread! Everything that they serve in this restaurant is homeade, except for the Ceaser Salad dressing. My favorites are the Veggie Burger and Salad and Spinach Pie with Greek Salad. La Fourchette is worth the trip down Terminal Ave. for Lunch.
If you love pasta this is the place for you. We went to Cioppino's last night for a business dinner and it was fantastic. The service is top notch, very knowledgable and attentive. I had a Warm Goat Cheese salad with portabello mushroom, artichoke and a maple caramel reduction drizzled on top. It was sooo tasty. For my Main Course I had a Lobster and Crab Pasta with a Tomato Cream Sauce. It was some of the best pasta I have ever had, the sauce was simple but so flavorful. To finish off the meal I had an espresso and a Rasberry/Mango Sorbet. It was a perfect way to end the meal.
This was a pretty amazing dining experience! My cousin is the Sous Chef at Cin Cin, so we got what felt like the red carpet treatment as far as the food goes. Our 8-course meal started with an absolutely massive portion of Beef Carpacio with pecorino cheese and truffle oil, we then had a Potato Leek soup,Cherry Tomato salad, risotto, Smoked Arctic Char, Veal Tenderloin with Fois Gras, a Dessert platter to share and then we each got a Warm Cherry dessert. It was Decadent, amazing and really expensive.
We went to Hy's encore for my Dad's birthday and it was the perfect place to go. This restaurant has a great steakhouse atmosphere, dark wood, leather and white lab coats for the waiters. The service was immpecable and the food was fantastic. I also thought that the value that we got for the price was amazing. I will go back for sure.
I like the Gyoza King. It is a cool little restaurant with a lively atmosphere, and cool Japanese pop music playing in the background.
Last night we were there with a party of 6 and so we were able to try quite a few dishes. We had 3 types of Gyoza, Raw Oysters with Ponzu Sauce, Deep Fried Octopus, Salmon Sashimi, Mushrooms and Scallops with Garlic & Butter sauce, Smoked Salmon Salad & Veggie Yakisoba, oh yeah and plenty of Kirin. I enjoyed everything we tried, although my favorite is still the Mushroom and Scallops.
I recommend this Izakiya style Japanese restaurant to anyone who wants a great japanese meal. But remember - no sushi.
I went to Glowbal in Yaletown recently for a lateish dinner (9pm) and I was very impressed. We sat on their patio, which has to be one of the best people watching spots around, at a cozy little table in the corner.
I found the service to be outstanding, our server was very knowledgable and friendly. Upon finding out that it was our first time at the restaurant, she promptly sent over one of their sampler satay platters on the house. I thought that was a nice touch.
The meal itself was really great. I ordered the Sea Bass which came with tomato confit, sweetpea saffron risotto and lobster essence, needless to say it was amazing.
Glowbal is also quite the hot nighttime spot, so there were ample pretty people coming and going. The restauarant basically turns into a lounge/bar after 10:00pm with the crowd from Afterglow spilling into the main dining room.
I would highly recommend trying Glowbal sometime for dinner, lunch, their famous weekend brunch or their early bird movie goers special, which is a 3 course meal for $25 a person, which is a great idea.
If you like Dim Sum this is a good place to try. With most dishes priced at $2 a pop, it's affordable and tasty.The cart service was prompt, and frequent with our first dishes served before we even sat down. I will definately be back for more.
The Raincity Grill is a great restaurant for a nice, relaxed summer evening on the patio. The menu is chocked full of fresh local ingredients, and they have a very extensive (and expensive) wine menu.
I found the food menu slightly boring and actually had a bit of a hard time deciding what to have.
We shared an appetizer of Albacore Tuna with a Wheatgerm Salad wrapped in Eggplant which was very tasty. For my main course, I had Halibut with fennel, potatoes and peas. My meal was cooked to perfection and tasted great, although, there was nothing super exciting about it.
For dessert I had their chocolate mousse and it was excellent, I don't usually order dessert but I am certainly glad I did.
It was a lovely evening and I will go back for sure.
I have been to Sophie's a couple of times now, and I am still trying to figure out why so many people are willing to wait 30 minutes or more to eat there.
I have never had breakfast there so maybe that's what I am missing.
On my last visit to Sophie's I had the much touted veggie burger and frankly I was dissappointed. It was soft and crumbly and I was barely able to keep it in one piece, I ended up giving up and eating it with a fork.
The atmosphere is cool and relaxed and I think it's a good place to take out of towners, but I will go for breakfast next time.
