I agree with much of what has been said so far. Service is underwhelming, to say the least. The younger staff seems disengaged, lethargic, bored.

Another problem is consistency. On a recent evening, I was told to get lost (for food), as the kitchen appeared to be closing early. Huh? More recently, the joint ran out of chocolate ice cream! So much for a shake (at least a good one) with my sandwich.

On the other hand, I thought their poutine was pretty darn good.

So come on Wally's, get it together, before I too join this chorus of boobirds and abandon you for good!

Stopped by Taco Shack at 9:30pm recently to try out their tacos. Unfortunately, they were out of steak, so I had to settle for chicken and fish. But that was the least of my problems.

While my tacos were being prepared, a worker was sweeping the floors. Disturbingly, he was sweeping dirt in the direction of we customers in line, to the extent that I had to stand back. Disgusting, to say the least. This same person then proceeded to go from broom duty to burrito preparation-- without washing his hands.

Tacos were disappointing, as my server didn't add all the condiments that should come with the order (for example, shredded cheese).

Ambience was awful. No music. Dirty floors. Grumpy service.

I would like to hear from David B., as I'm sure he'd be concerned about what's going on at his shop when he's not around. I'm still holding out hope for this place, though. Lots of potential -- despite my not-so-terrific experience.

I enjoyed my visit to Le Marrakech. As the previous reviewer mentions, they have some tasty appetizers and an interesting menu overall; not to mention warm ambience.

However, the portions aren't anything to write about -- especially for the price. Frankly, I left the restaurant hungry -- this after an appetizer, beer, entree, homemade bread and their Moroccan coffee.

If ownership can do something about the value-for-money problem, they might ultimately have a winner on their hands. But while i enjoyed my one trip here, I probably won't come back.

We were really looking forward to the opening of the North Shore location of Fatburger; we've been a fan of the restaurant since visiting it in Las Vegas seven years ago -- and enjoying the downtown location in Vancouver's West End for the last couple of years.

Sadly, our North Van Fatburger experience did not live up to expectations.

For starters, our waitress made a mistake on our order (she forgot one of our group's meals), so that when our food came up, three of us had our lunch, and one of us had to go without. Obviously, this was awkward. Ten minutes later, the rest of our food finally came up -- albeit without apology from management of staff.

What made the poor service scenario stranger was that the restaurant was practically empty, yet there was plenty of floor-staff on hand (except for in the kitchen strangely, where one poor fellow was taking care of all of the cooking!)

The food was solid; but we did we have complaint: The portion of the expensive chili-cheese fries was small, and the cheese unmelted.

Here's the final kicker: when I approached the manager about my bill (which was the source of some confusion), I mistakenly used the term "original" to describe the regular Fatburger we had ordered. She proceeded to scold me: "What do you mean? We don't sell an Original here! That's White Spot!!"

Well, thank you for the smackdown, lady. But next time I need a Fatburger fix, I'll be down on Denman Street, where service is efficient, staff is friendly, and management takes care of customers when dinner goes sideways.

I too was excited about the re-opening of the Cafe Carabana. Sadly, my expectations may have been too high. There are some changes under the new ownership, and they are not necessarily good ones.

Prices are up: Whereas two entrees with roti bread would check in at 15 or 16 bucks, that number has surged to closer to $25.

Portions are down: the days of the caesar or mixed salad with your order of butter chicken are long gone. And the butter chicken itself is now crammed into the one small container -- not two separate entities under previous ownership.

The new owners seem like good people, and I hope they fare well, but they are going to have to make some improvements to the menu and the pricing before I return.

We loved the delicious offerings at Higashi West -- from the ebi-mayo to sesame chicken bites to seared scallops. Nice atmosphere, convenient location (at Lonsdale Quay), and friendly service. In retrospect, I do wish their chalkboard specials were on some kind of table menu... as I totally missed the specials (which also looked great), not having seen them until leaving. However, I loved this place, and the price was reasonable, so I will most certainly be back!

So far, so very good at the Burrito Brothers Taco Company. We ordered their hefty Burrito Bomber with fajita steak filling, and the Taco Trio with three varieties of filling. Both delivered. Having appreciated the art of burrito-cuisine in the southwestern United States, it is nice to see Vancouver making strides to better Mexicali fare. My only concern, if you want to call it that, is that it was a long wait for the food after ordering. Ultimately, the wait was worth it though. Cost was reasonable (both dishes, plus pop, were well under $20). We'll be back soon.

The Raven makes for a wonderful apres-ski or apres-beach spot for drinks and snacks. I am a fan particularly of their wing nights, when one can order up a variety of flavored chicken wings, including a Jack Daniels variety. The rest of the menu is primarily made up of good honest pub fare; and they have a good selection of local beers as well. Worth a vist for sure!

We've been frequenting Singapore for years now, and it's as reliable a restaurant as you're going to find. Friendly owners, excellent food, great value. The lunch and dinner sets are a great deal -- their meegoreng is excellent, as is the malay bread. Nice family atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit for lunch with the work gang, or for dinner with the family!

Tomato Fresh Food Cafe on Cambie Street serves up some great hot lunches, and their soups are terrific during those rainy Vancouver winter months. I also will reiterate what has been said before, that their dill potato salad alone is worth the price of admission. Sandwiches are also very good.

However, my outings to Tomato have usually been marred by surly service from the waitresses and hostesses who work here. The reception is usually cold, if not non-existent. And once you get your table, service can range anywhere from inconsistent to inconsiderate.

Still, I love that potato salad! Just don't visit Tomato during busier hours...