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I've been going here ever since it opened. Now it's busier than ever.
I can't say that they have the best of anything but it's a nice little place for drinks and fondue. This place is for snacking only. Don't expect to be full after the treats.
I've tried cheese and chocolate fondue before and they are equally good. I guess i prefer the chocolate because they give you more varieties to dip in. The food never took longer than 10 mins so I feel bad for the previous reviewer who had to wait 2hrs which was a shock to me.
At a place like this, don't expect premium service. If you need anything, simply wave them down.
Oh btw, they have this I don't remember what it's called, I think "ice-cream fondue". They roll out 6 lil scoops of yummy ice-cream and you can dip it in a mini chocolate fondue. It's really neat.
I came here again a couple weeks ago with a cousin from out of town. When we walked in, it was a little bit busy - a few tables were free, but weren't clean. The server went to go clean the table after we asked to sit there. We each ordered a bubble tea and decided to go for the all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet at $5.95 each. Initially, we though it was such a great deal! Until after we finished our first round. We finished off the small piles of apple, pineapple, banana, strawberries, pretzels and gummies. There was tons of chocolate left and were quite happy with the amount. When asked if we wanted a refill of anything, we agreed on just a little bit more. He came back with replenished piles of bites including a bruised banana! They didn't even attempt to disguised the bruised parts - it was just on the plate all brown and slimy looking. Are bananas that expensive that they couldn't even spare another good one?
The bill came to a little over $35 for three people. A little expensive for 3 drinks and a little pot of basically melted chocolate (which was not bad I have to admit).
The bubble wasn't that good I must add. I preferred the hot tea.
My boyfriend and I enjoyed the cheese fondue and our teas. The ambiance is clean and contemporary and the male waiter was nice enough. True, it was a bit overpriced, but I knew what I was ordering and I wasn't expecting a meal, just afternoon tea and snacks. I don't think this place deserves a 1-star rating for the fondue just because it can be done at home. I would go again for the tea at least.
After reading reviews about this place and hearing about the all you can eat fondue, I convinced a group of friends to go to Capstone on Denman for after dinner drinks and dessert. It was a Sunday night and the place was very busy, and it's strange because when i took a peek in the restaurant the day before around the same time, it was totally empty. Anyway, the place was busy so i guess that would explain why it took so long for our drinks to come, but almost ONE HOUR for drinks?! I mean how hard could it be to mix 6 drinks?? My friends were becoming inceasingly impatient and wanted to leave because the waiting time was rididulous, but the waitress said the drinks were on their way so we ended up staying.
Meanwhile, one of my friends and I shared an all you can eat chocolate fondue. Now this was really good stuff. I haven't eaten many fondues and maybe it's hard to mess up something like fruits dipped in melted chocolate but i would recommend this to people. lots of different fruits, pretzels and marshmallows were included and i just kept eating and eating as my friends were getting more and more pissed off.
When the drinks finally arrived, half were terrible and the other half were OK. I don't recommend the springberry tea the other fruit teas - they taste like watered down Kool Aid or Crystal Lite. My friend said that the ice coffee was bad and another cringed when he drank his matcha latte. it looked and tasted disgusting. Apparently, the smoothies were good.
So in conclusion, the fondue and smoothies = thumbs up, service and teas/coffee = thumbs down.
I love this place! Me and a my friend went there a few weeks ago and i thought that place was really cute! I loved the green! I ordered a honey green tea and my friend ordered a strawberry slush. We also ordered a chocolate and cheese fondue set. I really liked the cheese fondue because im not a chocolate kind of person. Overall i thought it was awesome. I would definatly go there again.
So it's Valentines Day and 5 single gals decide to drown their loneliness in cheese and chocolate. We arrive and try to put on our best "patience hat" as the ONE server whips around in a tizzy trying to keep up with the steady influx of romantics coming in to canoodle over candlelight. After 30 minutes of not even a hello, I stand and begin to pace. Not only am I hungry, but we do (somewhat) have a singles schedule planned for the evening, and we wanted to be at our next stop by 9pm (it was 6pm by this point, but hey, things were not looking promising) we were going to need some form of attention. Finally, the server comes and takes our order. Four girls go for the cheese fondue followed by the chocolate, and one goes straight for an all chocolate dinner (I like her style, I just don't have the iron gut). Once that round comes, the 4 of us with cheese await our chocolate fondue dessert. Someone from the back comes out and tell us he is just going to take our lone chocolate diner friends fondue set, refill it and we can just share that even though we had ordered and paid for separate orders. So, a server whisks away her plates and leaves her there with her fondue fork in her hand with a lonely speared grape looking for its chocolate bath. Now, this would not have been such a faux pas, had our chocolate diner friend indulged in dinner with us, but to have her only course ripped from the table, topped up and served to all of us was just disturbing. I mean, because it was supposed to be hers and hers alone, there was quite the little double dip fest going on in there. Either way, here's the run down. The fondue was decent...but so is velveeta...and I at least I would haven't to share the block. NEXT.
The last time I went here was in the summer 09, back then it was alright. Had a second visit after dinner with some friends during the holidays, and just wanted a place to hang around, chat abit.
We shared the Chocolate fondue for two, there was 4 of us. It was pretty good portion for us 4, we had dinner so it was just right. They were pretty busy that night but we didn't have to wait long for our drinks and fondue.
The servers were very nice, and checked on us sometimes (which is a good thing) They knew when to come to check on us, and not interupt our conversation.
I had a rooibos latte, the server recommended me adding a shot of vanilla syrup and and it was very good! very comfortinh after a dinner. and munching on chocolate dipping fruits and icecream, chatting with friends is a great way to spend the evening before going home. I'll definately come back with more friends when we go dine out again.
I remember hearing this place a couple years back from a few friends but never had a chance to try it out. Finally a couple of friends decided we'd get together for dessert and took me here.
I could honestly say it feels as if it's another bubble tea joint. Their fondue wasn't too outstanding, but considering it was 5.95 for all you can eat (with purchase of a drink) it was well worthwhile. It came with bananas, grapes, apples, pineapples, strawberries, pretzels, gummy bears and marshmellows. The cheese fondue wasn't that great lets just end it there. The service wasn't up to par, at the beginning we thought it was a "self-serve" type of place. Their service was slow. Overall, 3 of us sharing a 2 people price of chocolate fondue was well worth. We knew they close at 12 because they made us pay the bill at 11:30, and they dimmed the lights at 11:45. Rushing us to go home?
I just went to Capstone Tea and Fondue a few days ago for my birthday with a few friends. The first thing we ordered was the bubble tea. The bubble tea was not that great at all esp. for its value (about $5) . I ordered the mango slush with pearl and it tasted bland. I do not reccomend the bubble tea. Then our chocolate fondue arrived. The chocolate was a bit watered down but OKAY. Everything was fresh. The ice cream balls I did not like because they were too hard and cold and not at all ice cream- like. I was dissapointed at the value. I think they should serve more with the chocolate as there was a lot of chocolate left over. My friends and I then tried the cheese fondue sampler. I love the cheese they use in the fondue. It was hot and delicious. The waiters were very friendly and deserved a 20 % tip. Overall I give my experiance at Capstone a 5.5/10.
Capstone left a lot to be desired in my experience. The food was very expensive for what it was, which was very basic stuff; Standard fondue, standard bubble tea, etc. You could have little health options put in, but they charged you more for them (and it was expensive enough as it was). I was severely disappointed at the service here, as they'd messed up my and my friends' orders several times- then blamed US for THEIR mistake. The waiter stood by our table and right-out accused us of ordering things we didn't, it was horrible! Unfriendly service, by the time it was over they overcharged some of us and charged us for things we did not buy (and the prices were high enough as they were for what it was). They seemed to be very, very paranoid about being cheated out somehow, it was very offensive. I felt more like I was being monitored and interrogated while I was trying to enjoy a good time with friends. As for the interior, it's clean and crisp and modern, but the modern feel makes it less cozy, I find.
Not going back. Don't recommend. It would be cheaper and more comfortable to just melt cheese or chocolate at home (or just buy yourself a pack of Dunkaroos).
I went with my boyfriend last Friday, and ordered their herbal teas and all-u-can eat chocolate fondue. I tried "improve digestion" I liked the lemony scent of the tea and my boyfriend tried the "relieve stress". The server there was very friendly and helpful, always asking us if we needed refills for our tea and fondue. Their chocolate fondue was good! We had a great time and we plan to take our friends there next time.
I've been here several times. The only problem before was their lights were too warm and having fondue just made you SWEAT!
This time, going in the fall, I found their menu changed and prices gone up. But not for the better!! They didn't have ripe bananas, so they just gave us green bananas. Are you kidding me? Would you serve it to your family? Even I had a ripe banana sitting at my house!
Then their washroom light was broken & they ran out of toilet paper but they said they couldnt' fix it b/c they didn't have anything!! I had to hold in my pee for 1 hour and it was painful. It was really late at night so there was nowhere else to go.
Oh my god I'm never coming back here again, though I'm glad the guy tried to make it better by giving us free ice cream balls. Also, their drinks arne't as good as before (not sweet & too watery). So like I said, everything going downhill.
I strongly suggest you go buy some godiva chocolate and make your own fondue at home. The money you spend is way more worth it.
Well, we ordered a Matcha smoothie and a FRESH fruit strawberry smoothie. Both smoothies were made with too much ice, and not enough fruit and/or flavouring. I saw for my strawberry smoothie, the server who was making it, gave more strawberries to another customer who ordered the same thing as me. For my supposedly "FRESH_FRUIT" strawberry smoothie, they gave me lots of milk, huge amounts of ice, like 3 small chunks of strawberry, and lots of flavored powder. It was disgusting, tasted chalky, milky, icy, and did not at all taste like strawberries. Also I waited 30 mins for my drinks, even though we were the only customers. I recommend going to DragonBall on Oak Street, because its cheaper and it tastes way better. For the fondue, they give you only little chunks of food, and they never want to refill your plate, even though it says" All you can eat". The service is terrible, the servers working there are extremely crabby and the service is downright slow. The fondue chocolate is really watery, I saw that they used Belgian Callebaut chocolate from Superstore bulk foods section, because of the bag that the server poured it from. I rather have fondue at home, or go to some other place!! Terrible place!!
My friend and I tried the all you can eat chocolate fondue with a drink purchase. The smoothie was bad, I would say. They didn't use real fruits and, instead, used artificial flavouring, and they didn't even used enough of the flavouring, so I felt like I was drinking sugar slurpy. As for the chocolate fondue, I would say that it's not the best.
The thing that I would rate the worst is the service. We waited 1 hour for the fondue to get to our table and another 20 minutes just for the refill.
I would not consider going to this place again.
We were first attracted to this place because of their advertised all you can eat fondue. It was 4.95 with the purchase of a regular priced drink. The chocolate fondue came with really small portions of pretzels, apples, bananas, grapes, strawberries, gummi bears, marshmallows, and pineapples. If it weren't for the fact that the fondue was all you can eat, it would've been kind of disappointing, but we ordered round after round. It was a great way to end off a day at the beach!
I was actually surprised because this place was better than it looked....
Food: I went there with a bunch of friends, and we had a hard time trying to figure out what to order, so we ended getting the cheese fondue for two. It was enough to fill the four of us, (well I guess that's what happens when the bread is bottomless... haha) and there were some interesting choices for dipping. They claim to use fresh emmental cheese but there was a bit of a chalky taste to the fondue at first. The bread was cut well (decent portions) but it reminded me too much of croutons. The teas were EXCELLENT! I tried the Coconut Milky with pearls and it was the PERFECT temperature and taste! I also tried one of my friend's passionfruit slushie with mango jellies and I had to say, I was VERY impressed. (If there weren't any teas, though, I would have given the food a three. That's how excellent they were!)
Service: The servers here were nice - I don't know if it was because of the time of day (I went at about 3:30 pm) or if it was just the luck of the draw. They weren't pushy at all and were very polite. We had a lot of questions, seeing as it was our first time here, and they were very kind in giving us answers.
Value: This is where it gets a little thin for me. My tea cost almost five bucks and the size was JUST okay. I wish the glasses were a little bigger....and the fondue....should have been CHEAPER! $15.00 TOPS is what I'd pay....not almost $20.00!!
Ambiance: It's very "mantra" inspiring. Reminds me of the food equivalent of Lululemon. There are words all over the walls and the "green theme" goes well with the whole health kick that they're trying to promote. The place was clean and kept well, but there was just something lacking in the decor that I couldn't put my finger on....oh well.
Overall: This is a good place to go for a healthy coffee or tea alternative or if you're just in the neighbourhood. It's not anything fancy but if you go with a couple of friends, you're bound to strike up a few memorable conversations over decent food and even better tea.
I saw a bit on this place on Living Vancouver and it looked great. NOT! what a complete and utter rip off nevermind that it took 2 hours to get two plates of fondue. I have to say that this is probably the worst restaurant I have ever been to. Service was non existent. Prices are horrific for what you get. we spent $40 for two awful bubble teas, one cheese fondue plate and one chocolate fondue. I could have had a steak at a decent restaurant for this price. I went home and ordered sushi because i was still hungry.
Do yourself a favor and just don't go there. Go home and make it yourself for $10 bucks. That's what I am doing next time I crave real fondue.
TERRIBLE!!!!!!
Finally tried it. In a nutshell, this place is horrible. Sure it LOOKS like a cool place to chat and dine with your friends, but be careful because looks are deceiving. I had to wait 20 minutes to order my pricy drink and the all you can eat fondue. I ordered a fresh fruit mango bubble tea but what I received was terrible. I watched them make it and what was put into my drink was 1 tiny mango slice and the rest of the blender was filled up with ice. Then, after they made it, I waited another 10 minutes to be served my drink. I tasted it, and of course, it tasted horrible. I asked kindly for a refund, but was not given one because they said I drank too much of it, when I only took a sip. As for the fondue, my friends who have tried it before said that it was better when they initially started their business. Now the fondue tastes not light with pungently strong chocolate, but heavy and chalky, like they use cheap chocolate but try to cover it up with a lot of fat. Sure try this place if you want poor service and down right disgusting food.
this place is amazing. i love the people that work there. so cool. and lets not forget the food. the chocolate was so good, and i highly recommend the $1.00 extra for the ice cream fondue. so good. and the bubble tea i suggest mango pineapple with all toppings. what anyone else says, they're idiots. i was there today and last week, and the service is great, takes about 5 minutes for the fondue to be ready, but considering the presentation its great.
This is my first time visting this place, I am from Burnaby. My friends and I walked past this place and was attracted to their interior and their all-u-can eat chocolate fondue ad. They have a whole wall in white, with white letterings of the names of their teas, very nice. Two of my friends ordered the 'Ice cream chocolate fondue' and the rest of us had the 'all-u-can-eat chocolate fondue' which was $7.95 per person when you order a drink. There was an assortment of fresh fruits and snacks to dip.
Too bad they don't have white chocolate, but both of the fondues were good. I loved the dark chocolate! It was soooooo good! They serve good quality belgian chocolate.
We each ordered a drink, I had the Japanese genmaicha green milk tea. The milk tea actually has tea flavour in it! It had a good tea aroma. I went over to the bar to see how they make it. They were brewing loose leaf tea bags individually in a big espresso-like machine for each of our drinks. I thought that was very good, my drink was made fresh, NOT with tea that has been sitting for a whole day! We had a great time there, and will go back next time to try their other drinks and their cheese fondue.
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