The ribs were DRY and old, the chicken was extremely DRY and old, the pulled pork was just boring, the fries were cold and had some weird "seasoning" sprinkled on them that was very sweet...
The meats all seemed to have been sitting in a warmer for a long long time.
The BBQ sauce is horrible. The "Mixed Greens" salad we ordered was very mediocre and not fresh. Cole slaw? Yuck. The beans were good!
I spent over $60 for food for two, we brought 2/3rds of it home, and then I threw it out.
There are so many better places to eat, and for less money too. Dont bother with this place.
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My friend and I dined at Cioppino's for the first time on weekday night.
The restaurant was about 90% full, and the service was excellent.
The appetizer: Beef Carpaccio was delicious, but I had a better beef Carpaccio at CRU for a better price.
The pasta: Although the price was twice as expensive as Anton's, the taste was twice as good. The portion is about 1/4 of Anton's, but very satisfying. I feel like I finally found a restaurant where they cook the pasta perfectly.
The dessert: Simply delicious. For me, the most impressive part of the dinner was the dessert... I had a warm apple tart, and the flavor just burst in my mouth.
What I loved the most about this restaurant was the service and ambiance.
Tables were distanced well, so that I didn't get bothered by another table's conversation.
The waiter was very knowledgeable and courteous.
They are very prompt when we need them, and never arrogant like some snobby places. The food was simply delicious. May be I will skip the appetizer next time, so that I can come here more casually.
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I hadn't eaten in Gastown for a while and decided to give Social a try this past saturday. A friend of mine went to a Christmas party there and raved about the food and staff under the new head chef and general manager. I had to agree with her shortly after walking in.
We went in for dinner and were greeted by a very cheery hostess who took us straight to the window seat we'd asked for in the reservation.
My husband and I love our wine and were immediately thrilled at the selection. Our server recommended one of the best cabernets I've had lately for a fraction of what we usually spend on wine at dinner. I made a note of some of their other prices and they're some of the most competitive I've seen in this city. Both wine and food merit a 5 out of 5 for value and quality. I had the ravioli and my husband had the risotto. For a restaurant with a varied and expansive menu it was some of the best Italian food I've had. The portions were ideal, leaving just enough room for the elegant cheese plate we had for dessert.
The room was very comfortable. The decor is a nice balance between modern taste and the classic Gastown motif which makes for a pleasant dining ambiance . The very professional staff complemented an all around 5 star experience. I'd highly recommend Social for a well above average evening out.
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So there I was, an Englishman in Vancouver looking to satisfy my craving for good fish and chips. I went to Joe Fortes for lunch, and noticed on the menu Fresh Halibut and Chips. I couldn't resist, in such nice surroundings with attentive service I ordered my meal. Whilst enjoying the ambiance and a GI Pale Ale, my food arrived. Presentation was excellent, a golden battered fillet of fish served on a bed of crisp golden fries. Accompanying this feast was a helping of coleslaw, lemon wedge, and the Canadian mandatory tartar sauce. All this was nicely laid on a newsprint sheet on a large plate.Malt vinegar was also brought to the table - real actual malt vinegar!
I cut a piece of fish, the batter was crispy, perfectly cooked and the tender steaming halibut was so fresh looking and white. Then I tasted it! OMG!. It melted in my mouth, the crunchy light batter contrasting perfectly with the succulent fish. I'd died and gone to fried fish heaven. The fries although a little skinny for my English liking, were perfectly cooked. The coleslaw was amongst the best I'd tasted, and the tartar was - well I'm the wrong guy to say I suppose, ask a Canadian about that one.
All in all, I ate every last crumb of food and left very satisfied with the whole experience. No grease, everything cooked to perfection, appetizing. Whilst it was a little more expensive than a regular fish and chip place, you get what you pay for, the quality spoke for itself.
VERY IMPRESSED.
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Tiny little plave with five tables. They make home made potato chips served with Salsa-- outstanding !! The sandwich is served with really good bread & is quite spicy but good. A sandwich, chips and drink was $ 13.50 but it was very filling. The place is spotless including the wash room
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Lamb Shank special, Lobster Bisque and their signature Hi-Five cake WOW! WOW!! WOW!!! I was completely satisfied and happy happy happy! Thanks folks, see you next week for the Atlantic Lobster special! Can't wait! Highly recommended, great neighborhood kitchen. Often see many friends and neighbors enjoying their family meals! Bravo!
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My dining partner and I had a hankering for some Italian and found this place. I had the pasta puttanesca and he decided on the chicken penne. Both were great. The puttanesca was scrumptious and the portion was perfect. The chicken penne was okay, a little "soupy" for his taste and a bit skimpy on the chicken pieces, but good none the less. The house red wine paired well and the Modello washed down the complemntary foccacia well. Overall, was good. A bit pricey for what could've been made at home, but I guess the point of dinner dates is so one doesn't have to cook :) Our waitress was great, very bubbly. We got there and only 2 other couples were in the dining reoom, but as we tucked, in the dining room filled nicely. We may or may not be back...We do recommend though.
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Went to Toshi's on feb 13th for the first time and again last weekend (due to an intense craving!). The place is small and we had to wait both times for quite some time to be seated but did no in anyway affect our night. The food was great in my opinion. The veggie gyozas were something different and really tasty. The tempura was great and the various rolls/nigiris we ordered were solid. On both occasions we were seated at the bar. This was okay, not so private or intimate for a dinner date but the food was good :) Never had a problem with service. Always attentive, quick, nice and willing to offer suggestions. Overall, no big complaints. It is what it is! Will definitely be back!
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There are a couple coffee joints in the Market on Granville Island and this is my preferred choice. They have great espresso and their Americano's have a very tasty crema on the top. I will usually grab a coffee before I do some grocery shopping or maybe after a light snack in the food court. This is a great option for your caffeine fix.
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This is a great choice for food if you are trying to decide which food stand to eat at in Granville Island's market. I have tried most things on the menu including their burritos, tacos, and bbq chicken. It is all tasty food and ready in an instant. Take your food outside and enjoy the view of False Creek under the Granville Bridge. Enjoy!
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I stopped by this little place purely by fluke. I was on my way to a Dr's appointment and was I fairly early and really hungry. I was greeted right away, and ordered a turkey sandwich. The meat was thick, real turkey (not turkey roll!) and the bread was soft and tasted fresh. The quality of the ingredients used are worth of the $5 I paid, especially the pesto artichoke spread that is used as the sandwich spread. It so delicious and is homemade by the owner (who was very friendly and engaged me in a pleasant conversation while I ate). All in all, would I recommend this little deli to others? For sure! The experience was far more than I bargained for. I was even offed a sample of the smoked meat that they are known for, and on top of that the service was personal and genuine.A ten outta ten for sure!
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Came here for my friend's 19th birthday dinner. Good times.
For some odd reason.. about half the people ordered a pasta dish, 3 of them were the same. I heard no complaints or compliments. I heard the halibut is absolutely to die for and paired with a glass of white wine. The dragon boat dish (for two) had good squid and ribs, dumplings and spring rolls were mediocre. Two friends ordered the lettuce wrap.. did not look good. I ordered a tuscan flat bread, super delicious, and the margherita pizza. The pizza was super thin crust and loaded with really good cheese, but you could only taste the cheese mainly. Not bad at all though, was yummy anyways. Except both my pizza and flat bread was a little burnt on the edges.
Unfortunately, being a brand new adult, the birthday girl had to take the blowjob drink in between someone's legs.. and the waiter was a pretty good sport about it. He was very nice, very accommodating, and knew his wines. We ordered a couple of drinks, lay it on, tequila shots, blowjob, gin and tonic, light red wine, white wine, etc.
It is a bit more pricey than your regular dinner, but it's expected in these environments. Oddly they didn't give us a window seat looking over the water since we reserved the table a week beforehand.
Recommended. Just don't order the weird Chinese foods on the menu.. go to a Chinese restaurant for those.
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This place is great. At first I was skeptical to paying about $15 for a sandwich but I soon learned that it's a small price to pay for quality. I even mentioned that "I could get the same thing at Subway for much less." Boy was I wrong. The girls that work there are pretty funny. They overheard me talking to my boyfriend saying that and it's VERY frowned upon to even mention Subway to them before they're offended. Anyway at first it seems very difficult to order a sandwich, there's so many options but not really any direction. The girls walk you through it completely.
The first thing you need to do is select what bread you want- (We got a whole foccacia, perfect for two starving adults.) Then they ask you every single question: They start with condiments, then cheese, (They have endless selections- we chose the Dill Havarti, which is soft and creamy and they also had other Havarti options such as Regular and Garlic! YUM!) The girl also said they have other Havarti options available but they only have a certain variety available for sandwiches each day-usually 5 options on a normal day. Then you get to choose your veggies which are very expensive if you were to buy them separately at any other store. You can choose as many veggies as you like and even ask for extra of your favorite for no extra charge! They are so generous with toppings that I wouldn't suggest asking for more even if it is your favorite. Then the last thing they put on is your meat and very lastly they ask you if you want it grilled. YES YES and YES! "If you're going to eat it within 30minutes get that baby grilled! It tastes amazing! It melts the cheese and heats up the meat to create the ultimate panini" (Quoted from the young lady that helped us)
While your sandwich is on the grill you can walk around and they either yell out your name or the sandwich that you ordered so you can run up and grab it from them. (They also cut every sandwich into appropriate pieces)The back of the store has a wide array of Italian drinks and regular Americanized drinks including Brio, and Boylans. And a wall dedicated to olive oils.
The second I unwrapped the sandwich my mouth filled with saliva.
As I ate the sandwich the flavors danced on my pallet and sang harmoniously! I couldn't believe how good it tasted and the girl that helped us was completely right grilling it gave it the perfect touch! My boyfriend and I were so satisfied and happy with this experience we even went back and gave her a tip!
The store itself is very narrow and on a beautiful day it is PACKED! The ladies try to work very quickly when it's that packed to maintain flow so don't think they're trying to be rude when they ask you questions at a quick pace. So be patient because this place is especially popular on a sunny day when people want sandwiches for a picnic, on the beach, and even a quick snack while taking in the beauty of The Drive.
Fantastic place, great people, and remarkably amazing sandwiches.
Go judge for yourself and when you walk in take a look at the funky ceiling, which kids find "COOL!"
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This place was great. The service was so fast and courteous and the food was hot hot hot! I went for breakfast on Thursday morning with three acquaintances and although it was pretty busy we got seats right away. It wasn't too noisy considering the coziness and amount of people in the restaurant. We ordered what I thought to be a regular breakfast. (I had sunny side up eggs, toast, bacon, and hash-browns) To my surprise it didn't turn out to be a regular breakfast. The food was so good, especially the well-cooked hashbrowns! So much flavor and presentation is very nice as well. The cozy restaurant was renovated about a year and half ago. Great hardwood floors and very high ceilings. The artwork displays are very vivid and available to buy from local artists upon request. Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to contemplate purchasing one because our food came so quickly! I was shocked because the tables were full, and we had only been waiting about 8 minutes! Great food, Great service, Great atmosphere. The only thing close to mediocre was my lack of picking out a decent outfit!
Thank goodness the restaurants appeal took away from my lack of fashion sense! ;)
Going back for dinner next week... Can't wait!
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This is a great little place to be for some great satay.YUM! They closed down during the Olympics (dont blame them!), but dined in the week following. Great food and service for the price and location. Cant beat it! Good all round place for good eats! Will be back soon.
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Good burgers, and the kids like their chicken fingers (better than most other places).
Self service other than the staff bringing out your order to you, which is ok.
No beer served at this location :( (but Main St location serves it :) ).
Good yam fries and good choice of burger add-ons.
Their lamb burger is a winner too!
You can watch a hockey game here too, but you need some amber to make it more appealing for the adults.
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My 2nd time at this place. The first time I met a friend for lunch. I had the Wonton with noodles.
Good meal and price was right. Can't go wrong with this order. Service is typical of a mom/pop operation
so no complaints here. If you're expecting more like some of the reviewer's are, then don't waste your
time.
The 2nd time here, I took my wife for a quick lunch - under $15. Her first time~ she enjoyed it.
Meal was good, hot and service was fine.
It wasn't busy - that's the way we like it.
I can recommend this place for lunch. Maybe dinner one day soon. :)
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We took our family with friends (12 of us) to this place.
Service was fantastic - very friendly and great place for kids.
Food was awesome. The mushroom appy is to die for!
The greek music (bazooka?) and entertainment was great - even the staff participated in the fun!
Highly recommended.
ps. you can even watch the canucks play!
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Let me start this brief review by commenting on the previous two reviewers' takes on the service at Wonton King. What they said are SO true and I couldn't agree more. Please AVOID this place at all cost!
From my understanding Wonton King has recently changed hands but one thing remains the same: their service is just as bad as ever. To say the servers have an attitude is really an understatement. They are non-attentive, rude and lack proper waiting skills. It seems that the one who's bald is the rudest of them all. In a nutshell, this place really does have the WORST service out there. Although the dishes served are of generally decent quality, they just do not make up for the poor service they offer.
This is my first review on here and you might think it's a bit fishy or I might be on a personal vendetta against them. It's just that I don't usually take things, like bad dining experiences, to heart but having dined at Wonton King I felt I have an obligation to let others know just how terrible the service at this place is.
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I ordered Laughing bean's Mocha Frappaccino equivalent today. I can't remember what they call it.
Just wanting to see what's out there compared to Starbucks.
The taste was alright, but it could use some improvements. I would like to see it a little thicker (this one was very liquidy) and a little less sweet. Also the optional whipped topping was also too sweet. As it is, I wouldn't buy one again, but would love to support this little coffee house, so I hope they make the changes.
One other thing I that bothers me is that the straws aren't individually wrapped.
Nice little place with good atmosphere though.
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