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What a disaster this time !
Firstly ...went to this restaurant when it first opened ,every thing was good to very good , BUT today {jan27/12 for lunch} What a let down ..
Hmmm where to start? OK dried catsup on the wall next to me , waitress that was very disinterested in us ,She couldn't get off the phone to greet us or show us to a table , just waved in the general direction of a almost empty restaurant . Menus that were grubby and falling a part . Cutlery that was dirty and given to our waitress { never replaced it} . Waved to get attention 3 times , but she ignored us and continued to set tables for afternoon shift . Never saw her again !
Finally another gal turned up with a honking big cold sore and took our orders .. Waited 20 minutes for meals to come and then one was WRONG . Groan, I hate that . When waitress came to ask if we wanted dessert, {she never came to ask how the meals where} I said my ribs where very tough and could not eat them , She gave me 50% off my meal BIG DEAL, gave her 6% tip only {rounded up to $40 bucks } . I wasn't going to leave anything . Bathrooms dirty
.NEVER , Ever going back !
Too many other places to eat in South Surrey . Will be out of business soon
I was spending a great deal of time trying to find a place for a nice romantic dinner for me and my girlfriend and we came across Italian Touch from some friends who told us to check it out. The entire experience there was even better than the referral. Italian Touch is a very well kept place, with a very romantic feeling and top notch food and service. I ordered the Lobster Ravioli and my girlfriend ordered the Salmon Rosmarino. Both of which were only delicious, especially the ravioli sauce. The wine selection has quantity and quality and the waitor made sure our glasses were never depleted. Hats off to the chef and the staff, we will be going back for sure and I recommend Italian Touch to anyone who wants to experience Italian cuisine at its finest.
My partner and myself decided to go this past Saturday evening for what the sign outside said 'Voted Best Fish and Chips in White Rock'. According to who?! I ordered a Guiness which was fine. Partner had a glass of house red wine and we browsed the menu. Prices were expensive. We ordered what was called a Boxty with brie and bacon. What came out for $9 was 3 measly skinny potatoe pancakes with a tiny pice of bacon and tiny bit of brie with a little sour cream. Oh well. The menu boasts having 'Fressh, Never Frozen Fish'. Sounds good. $16.95 for the 2 piece cod and chips. My friend had his with yam fries, mine with regular.
Order came out approximately 15 mins later with two TINY pieces of fish (the size of chicken nuggets) and extremely over cooked yam fries. I asked the old waiter with glasses if we could get some new yam fries, and his response was they were real yams and they always come out that way. As opposed to fake yam fries? I made a comment about the measly portioned fish and he responds, they're according to our portion control. Fine. But at that price. So the worst part is the Fresh Never frozen??? My two pieces were cooked perfect on the outside, but FROZEN in the middle. Now, the waiter muttered something, took it back without apologizing, and the same pieces were brought back again. Just oilier. Wow, again all this for $16.95. Needless to say, to save further arguing to this guy who didn't really care, we paid exactly what the bill was with tax (no tip for obvi reasons), and left. Without so much as an apology. With so many places on the beach to choose from, you would think they'de want repeat business. Not from us.
Where the locals go for fish & chips, there must be a reason. I am a regular once a week customer. Large pieces of fish (your choice: Cod Halibut or salmon) fries, cold slaw or salad. Fish is lightly coated then baked. Not fat or grease just the tastiest fish you could ask for. Made from fresh fish not previously frozen and prepared by Eddie who used to be a executive chef before he started his "Whale' Tale Cafe". Give them a try you won't regret it.
We like to try new restaurants, and took a risk here. We asked on the phone what a "small" portion was and our server told us that it was enough for one and a half people. Right... Maybe one and a half garden gnomes... The take out container was small and the food was 1/2 that size. Not very tasty either. Save yourself the money and try Red Rose nearby. Owners are awesome and their portions are a great value.
On New Years day looking for a place to dine we headed into White Rock.
Relatively new to the area I have not tried many local restaurants.
Charlies' looked so inviting and bonus, it was open.
We were greeted warmly, seated promptly and had the cutest table in the place. I was so impressed by the quaint and eclectic decor!
Our server was also prompt and super friendly and helpful.
The menu had a nice variety of items and the prices were totally resonable. I was actually expecting higher prices because of the amazing location over looking the beach!
My boyfriend had a simple hamburger platter. I did not try his burger but he certainly was happy with it. I did try the fries and they were amazing! It was priced around the $10.00 mark.
I myself had one of the best salads I have ever eaten. It was a beet, feta and spinach salad....it was to die for!!! It was wonderful. Also around the $10.00 price range.
It was so good that the next day I went shopping looking for the ingrediants to try to make my own version!
Will I return for more???....Absolutely! It is now one of my favorite restaurants
When the response to "what's the only restaurant open on New Years day on the beach?" is "Charlie Don't Surf", and the people with you say, "Oh no!!!!", you are probably doing something wrong.
The waiter hardly appeared for the 2 hours we had to endure this restaurant. Not because we wanted to and were enjoying ourselves, but because THAT'S HOW LONG IT TOOK FOR EVERYTHING TO ARRIVE. Every time we had to wave him over for him to refill our drinks, to take our order, to come back when he wasn't finished taking our orders.
When we finally ordered our appetizers 30 minutes into being there, the calimari came soggy, lukewarm, and in a small amount.
I was finished my tea for an hour before I had to flag down the waiter to get some water to drink, to which he sighed loudly, returned with a glass of tap water with no ice, and was like "There you are, a glass of our finest water" in an extremely sarcastic tone.
The food everyone had was mediocre. No one took anything home and there was a LOT left. When I asked our party of 8 what they thought of their food, no one even said "it's good". It was disappointing. The fish was soggy, the chips were cold, the pasta was less than appealing.
Me and 2 others had the Curry Chicken Penne. NEVER have I turned away food at a restaurant. This was the first time. The chicken was fatty and stringy and overcooked, the penne was overcooked, the snowpeas were brown from being steamed for god knows how long, and it's like they dumped an entire block of condensed curry mix into each bowl. It was 100% inedible. I got the manager to take it off the bill, which he didn't fight.
I was right to not want to go to this restaurant. It's always been a let down and every time I ask someone about this place, the response is usually "ewwww".
I had heard a lot of good things about this little place from friends and family who still live in White Rock and with a couple of hours to kill we decided to finally check it out on a sunny December afternoon. Inside was quaint and comfy with a great view of the the bay and the pier and the food was as good as everybody told me it was. it was very busy and the lone server coped admirably. We tried the soup of the day, cauliflower and parmesan and the clam chowder, fresh, hot and delicious with home baked brown bread and some sweet potato fries.
If a restaurant can get the basics right I'm happy and Slainte did not dissappoint. We will return in the Summer to try their famous Fish and chips, according to my in-laws they are the best ever. Great service btw. and a good beer selection.
Have been meaning to try out this spot for the last year or so, so decided Xmas might be the time.
Our party reservation was for 7:30PM, however we were not seated till 8PM . It was clear from the start it was going to be a long evening. Eventually I had to ask for menus to get the show on the road.
Our mains did not arrive until almost 10PM. 2 hours is way too long. They came out on cold plates & the food itself was barely warm. Several plates were returned to be "re-heated" but in my opinion, the food was inedible and I personally did not touch mine.
The manager/owner (?) also provided entertainment. It was painfully obvious to everyone I guess but him he should have been in the kitchen trying to sort out whatever the service issues were, rather than playing his guitar.
Overall, not a good evening. Really too bad. It is an attractive space & very inviting. Nice people. But if you can't turn out a product to match the setting, there are just too many other places to spend your dining dollar in this area. Unfortunately all you get these days is one shot, so will not be back.
Went here with the special half for a birthday. We had a coupon sent as the birthday person gets their meal free up to $25 value. My better half order the 8 oz steak medium rare and I ordered the seafood in a red currey cream sauce in rice noodles. The better half meal came with mash potatoes, green beans and red peppers. My dish came in a creamy coconut red curry sauce/soup that had fish, prawns, mussels, clams etc. The soup was tasty and the seafood was plentiful for $21.99. The better half steak dinner costs $22.99 and it was done to perfection as the better half stated. They also brought out some bread with garlic butter and the water was never half empty for too long. The service was exceptional. They asked how the meal and top off the water when is was needed. I was very impressed. It was quite busy for a Tuesday evening as they had several parties on the go. The price can be a bit much if you did not have the coupon, but it is a great place to go out to have a nice dinner. Would recommend this place if you are incline for a romantic dinner or out with a group of friends.
I have some family visiting for the holidays and decided to take them down to White Rock to walk the pier and see the Christmas lights. Even on a cold damp December day the promenade is lovely although the Christmas lights or lack of them was disappointing so we decided to go somewhere for a bite to eat. We chose Slainte, by the pier which is an Irish restaurant with a supreme view of the bay. Slainte is an irish word meaning Cheers and seemingly they are used to people mispronouncing it. There were a few other diners in the restaurant, all who seemed to be on a first name basis with the owner and soon we were all involved in one big conversation. My relatives are from New Brunswick and even they were surprised with how friendly and convivial this little place was.
We all ordered hot toddys which were delightful, Irish whiskey, honey, cloves, lemon and hot water and a secret ingredient or two that Jack was not sharing. The menu selection is awesome and we decided to all order something different so that we could sample as much as possible. To start we shared two boxty appetizers, Irish potato cakes covered in brie and bacon and the other with Guinness cheddar and carmelized onions. They were awesome, and we fought over the last crumbs. For mains we had both of their fish and chips, fresh cod with hand cut potato fries, and breaded sockeye with hand cut yam fries, the chicken pot pie and bangers and mash. It was all delicious. Piping hot and very tasty. We were all quite full at this stage but one of the other customers advised us to try some of the desserts so we did and we were certainly not disappointed.
We ordered a bailey's cheesecake and a bread pudding. The cheesecake was light and creamy and the bread pudding which was drizzled with whiskey liqueur and caramel sauce was awesome.
I am so impressed with our experience at Slainte, by the pier I felt compelled to send my first ever restaurant review. I could not recommend this place any higher. I'll be back very soon, maybe even tomorrow.
I've been eating at Slainte regularly for months now for 2 reasons. The food is always good and freshly prepared and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The staff are great and very personable. Sunday afternoons are the most fun with their folk session which is like being at a big happy family reunion. Very unique.
The food is always amazing and I'm really surprised to read that other peolple have had a bad experience. I find them really concistent and very accomodating. I have recommended this restaurant to everyone I know and nobody I know has been disappointed.
I'll be in over the holidays for some eggnog martinis.
I've noticed that most of the reviews here are pretty old, so here's my two cents as I was just here the other night.
While not a fancy place at all, the ambiance is pretty awesome. It's kind of a weird pub, a bit worn down but it gives it character, and the people make this spot a favorite of mine and my friends. It's a great spot to meet people, you can go to this place and just start up a conversation with anyone in there, it's a pretty social place.
The prices are decent too. I don't think you can get a glass of wine anywhere else on the beach for less than $6. And even though it came in an oddly small looking glass, they sure filled it up! Also, if you want to buy a bottle of wine in house it is by far the cheapest I've ever seen. They have a little beer and wine store in the pub, so you can choose any wine you want and they add a $6 corking fee, which is pretty good considering you can drink a bottle of Hardy's for $22, or J.Lohr for only $32. This is unheard of, I've never been able to order a bottle of wine to my table that cheap anywhere. Ever.
I've been going to the Piper for years, and I can say for sure that the food has improved a lot. It was pretty inconsistent for a while but recently it's been amazing every single time. The portions are huge and the prices have stayed pretty much the same. You will not find bigger pieces of fish anywhere else along the beach as you do here. And they have all you can eat fish and chips for like ten bucks.
Oh, and the bathrooms got renovated, finally:) Too bad there's not more stalls though because it's always packed here on the weekends and there's always like 10 girls in there at a time.
Coming from New West, I rarely go in to White Rock (or write reviews). But my wife and I had such a good time and everything was so amazing I just have to let more people know about this. It was a chilly December evening and I wanted to try some place I'd never been, I decided on Uli's because it had a lovely mural on the side of the restaurant.
As soon as we came in I loved how old fashioned everything seemed, very nice old school decor. My wife has an allergy to gluten and it was nice to see 'GF' next to items that can be made gluten free! I've never seen that before and it was nice to hear that all their product is local, organic and home-made. My wife ordered the burger (on a gluten-free bun), which I didn't know was voted the best in town! The chef even cooked it to medium rare, a first for us. I had a lamb shank which was so nice and tender I didn't even touch my knife.
I'm a beer drinker, and there must have been 100 beers I've never heard of on the list, I didn't know what to have so I just went with the server's recommendation, good call buddy ;) A huge bourbon selection also (30+), I would have gotten one if I didn't have to drive back to NW.
I can't believe none of my friends have ever heard of this place! I'm definitely going back, as soon as possible - A+ in my books.
I really enjoy eating here and have always gotten friendly, reliable service. Sometimes the wait can be a bit tedious but hey, it's a popular place! DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI IN MEAT SAUCE! With fresh shredded Parmesan cheese mmm mmm. I then ordered Tiramisu it was great! Overall, it was a great experience.
"Five doors down" is actually five doors down his little brother, Celios...
On a nice Sunday night, the three of us headed to Five Door Down for dinner.
As soon as we were sited, our waiter gave us menu and ordered our drink. My host recommended the Frites Oorlog with the sauces as an appetizer and believe me, I'm not a fan of fries usually, but those were delectable!
The men opted for the Tenderloin and I succumbed for the Sesame crusted Ahi Tuna served on a fresh green salad, beets and grilled pistachios. I had to contain myself not to lick the plate! It was so delicious! I had the opportunity to taste the Tenderloin. It was tender and perfectly cooked.
Our waiter came back to top our glasses of wine, so we never needed to do it ourselves.
There was pleasant Christmas music playing that was not too loud.
The restaurant was half full and not too noisy. I heard that it can get busy on Friday-Saturday night, so having a reservation is not a bad idea.
In brief, my experience at Five Doors Down tell me that I'll be back...
Service is always a little on the slow side, but the food makes up for it. I always get the Bruschetta, it'll be different than anything you have ever tried. Also a favourite of my is the Madrasi Chicken flatbread - doesn't taste very madrasi, but it is def. good! It's a great date night place, as well as a great place to go to catch up with friends. It is not to be missed if you are on the white rock strip.
So my friends and were thinking of going to a restaurant and so we decided to try out Indian Kitchen and the restaurant looked very good and there was also music. The couple that own this place are very nice and friendly. The prices of the dishes aren't expensive. There are over 180 dishes to choose from. So when it was time to order, we ordered butter chicken, palak paneer, bombay aloo and puria and some garlic naan. Then we were waiting and it didn't take long for the food to come and the food isn't already made, so when you order then it's made so the fresh. The decor is great. Then when the food came we tried it and when we tried it we were all blown away on how good the food was. It was just outstanding and. Also my friends told me that this is the best food that they have ever eaten and I agreed. Then when we finished the food we paid the bills and the bills weren't really expensive. So I recommend this restaurant to everyone who wants to have great food, great decor, great customer service, and great prices.
title says it all...went in for lunch...everything was average at best...except the view, which was exceptional.
with all the good restaurants on this street, try somewhere else.
service and attitude of staff is main reason i wont go back, like i said with so many good choices around you, unless you got a coupon or something like that......just go somewhere else
We have had lunch here in July and had a wonderful experience . Food was really good .
We thought we would try the evening dining .There was four of us and had a great window seat with a wonderful view . That was the only redeeming feature of the evening . We ordered a jug of beer and an appy . Beer took 3 minutes the appy 30 +minutes . I asked the waiter for his favourite meal and he suggested the Chicken pot pie . He did say it wasn't a big portion so I asked for a side of fries .Others placed theirs and then we waited , and waited. One hour later we got our meals . Mine was just warm and so watery I asked for a spoon and no fries . The three other's where equally cool to cold . I got mine replaced with a hotter version . The crust was so tough I could not cut it so pulled it apart and tried it , Can you say Cardboard box taste and texture . One steak meal was tough and incorrectly cooked , Chicken meal cold and tasteless , Fish and chips , fish way over cooked .All three had Yam fries were cold and small pieces and burnt. Waitered offered free desserts , We declined the desserts as we had to be at another venue ,he then presented the bill with a $15.00 reduction on a $120 bill.With a little discussion he reduced it again . What a disasterous experience .We are locals and eat out weekly ,and love to support our White Rock eateries . With so many restaurants to choose from these places need to get it right every time.
