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Cactus Club Cafe
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
4653 KingswayBurnaby, BC V5H 2B3
Neighbourhood: Metrotown
(604) 431-8448
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 12 am
Fri-Sat 11 am - 1 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Cactus Club Cafe
13 reviews in English
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Review from Assaf B.
2/5/2012
First time in Canada, I went here based on 12 yelp reviews.
I guess that was enough sample size as the place is indeed excellent.
Good food, good ambiance and friendly service.
Burger was awesome -
Review from P M.
Vancouver, BC
7/17/2011
Had a great time today at this location!
Previously I have tried the prawn + scallop spaghettini and it was very good! Con: could have had more prawns and scallops, and they could have been larger.
Today I had the korean style bbq pork lettuce wraps and they were absolutely delicious! The BBQ pork was perfect! It was packed with flavor and was very tender. It also came with jasmine rice, kimchi, carrot and ginger slaw, spicy yogurt, green onion, and chili bean sauce. All the flavors came together perfectly and it came with tons of lettuce (you definitely won't be able to use all of it!).
I would most definitely order this again. It's definitely one of those dishes that you will crave (as I am craving it again and it has only been a couple of hours!).
I did try the sangria and I did not like it. It tasted watered down and did not have much of a wine or fruit taste. I would recommend Glowbal Group's sangria as my first choice! -
Review from Kat S.
Updated - 2/1/2011
Tried the feta and goat cheese flat bread, which was actually really good. Very flavourful and had a good saltiness to it, but not overly salty. The size was enough to fill me up for a small meal, so not bad for the $10.50 spent. Also, Monday was $3.75 Udder Ale night. Bonus.
What happened to the spinach salad at this location? They still have it at the North Burnaby location, but it is not on the menu here...
Also, they added prawns to the butternut squash ravioli, so that is no longer a vegetarian option, and also is way more expensive. The prices are getting a wee out of hand here. 3.5 stars because of the inflated prices and lack of interesting veg options for entrees. Service is still very good here.Listed in: Best Bathrooms, My Regular Eats
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8/9/2010
As Cactus Clubs go, I like this location. It feels better to me than the other locations. The… Read more »
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Review from Jasmine T.
Burnaby, BC
3/25/2011
Came here for a much needed out of the office lunch with my co-workers on a Friday afternoon.
We were greeted and seated within minutes (I have been here on a weekend and waited an inexplicably long time, not because there was a line, but because no one was around). Our server was super friendly and accommodating. My coworkers ordered the same burger and I ordered the rocket salad. I love the way they make this salad, I went home and bought the stuff to make it... It's a thin chicken breast coated in bread crumb and parmesan, topped with arugala and tomatoes tossed with a lemon caper vinaigrette. The chicken was crisp and each bite with the arugala was perfect. I love tomatoes... I love tomatoes when they are orange and yellow. I could eat this for the rest of my life.
Our server was the best. I don't know here name, but she was so attentive. She brought us refills without us even asking and she brought out more ketchup (we didn't ask for it, but needed it) because she saw that we were running low and still had more fries. How often do you find someone that good??? Almost never. -
Review from Allison F.
12/14/2010
Popped in here before a treacherous shopping trip to Metrotown Mall. We were able to make reservations, even though there were only 3 of us and we wanted to come in at 6:30. The restaurant is small and so if you're going with a group of 4 or more, I would definitely recommend calling ahead.
Had their raspberry margarita that was on sale. Nice fresh raspberry puree but not much of an alcohol presence. Regularly $9 and I think I would be a bit disappointed if I had paid full price. For dinner, tried out 'The Burger' again, and this time was not disappointed at all. The toppings were fresh but this delight is still a little on the sloppy side. Be sure to have a napkin covering your lap and in hand for little messes. My co-diners had the veggie burger and the west coast salad. The veggie burger is made with a Money's Mushroom patty and the salad looked like it could have easily fed 3 people.
Service was fabulous and we enjoyed our waiter very much. He was attentive and when we joked that we were so hungry we could die, he was sure to bring our food out promptly. As Kat states, the washrooms are quite tight and so be prepared to be bumped by the door while at the sink and to have an awkward wait if stalls are occupied. -
Review from Aaron S.
7/19/2010
Sure as the sun sets in the West I also find myself constantly defending Cactus Club. Most of the comments seem based in lumping them in with the whole chain hatred thing. The other is aimed straight at the clothing ( or lack of) the staff wears. It's rare that anyone really gives me a straight answer on the quality of their food or service they receive. Both of which are quite excellent. Such is my life, where others get into political debates I find myself on the end of an argument over a place that sells bellinis.
I am nothing if not consistent in my food picks. If i like one thing at a place it's not often I stray too far. One reason is I'm not stupid. Red Robin is for burgers and spirits. Not lasagna. So while I am fully aware of the fine choices they have at el Club du Cacti I have ordered the same thing for 12 years. Jack Daniels BBQ burger. Fries. Garlic mayo. Extra sauce on the side. in those years I have never had a bad meal. Never off once. Never an order screwed up. I can't say the same for many others. Even my most loved places to eat do not always come through.
The service has always been excellent. There's always a fresh coke with lime dropped off before I've finished the last one. I always leave feeling like i got my moneys worth. I hope you're reading this Whitespot. -
Review from Jenni B.
9/21/2009
I would love to write a rave review for this location. Service is up to Cactus standards, it's kinda funky kinda hip inside. The menu is good.
However when I went for some vino and dessert the other night two things got to me.
1. My rose was off. I should have said something, didnta... I share blame.
2. They were AWESOME in offering me gelato and berries as a dessert as they have no gluten-free dessert on menu. That totally score points. What doesn't score points for me: being advised that "most of the girls working here" have a gluten allergy (1% of the population gluten intolerance, and I'm sure they don't all work at Cactus, I know I don't - and I get really pissed off about people lieing about it). And then, when bringing my gelato making a massive ordeal that they have ensured it's gluten free (not my waitress, the waitress was great). Okay. The waitress checked. I'm cool with that. I trust you to not dip cake directly into it. The massive ordeal kinda made the whole thing conspicious, and I try to be discrete about it.
I would go back for sure, they are friendly and the food is good. I just have to walk in knowing I'll probably be annoyed just a little bit. -
Review from Annie S.
7/1/2011
Food is delicious. Service is great. Our waitress was really helpful. Since we were not locals and came from the US, she helped explain to us some places that we could go to. Wonderful service, great food, and absolutely loved loved the drinks! I don't remember the name of it since it was quite a while ago, but all I remember was that it had kiwis in it. Would definitely go back there again when I head back to Canada!
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Review from Joyce D.
Burnaby, BC
8/23/2009
I really like Cactus Club, especially the ambience. The patio is great both outdoors and the glassed in area. Nice and dark inside.
If you haven't had a spiked frap yet you don't know what you are missing. Mmmmm they just slide right down.
Bellinis aren't bad either. Now that we are at so is the Green Apple Martini. I could go on.
The thai chicken wings are too die for. I recommend them and while you are at you have to have the yam fries with dip to go with them. Yummy!!
Yup I like Cactus ClubListed in: Chains: The real truth
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Review from Dina G.
3/10/2010
Retro is a understatement, it creates it's own essence that shows you the way of Americans. It brings you closer to harley davidsons and wendy then any other cafe. But my friends don't be fooled by the name it's not like any cafe you can imagine norclub. It's a sweet fusion of the two that make the ambience. Dress up or down, family dinner or nite out with the girls/boy, the chocolate lava cake will send your senses soaring sky high!
Exceptional customer service, and view for both parties...
Tip: as a British resident I must say the British tea was the closest taste of home I experienced in vancouver.
A personal favourite by far and a place I hope to be able to go to for years to come. -
Review from Lauren N.
12/14/2008
The Cactus Club isn't really anything to write home about. It's typical North American food served in an esthetically pleasing manner, all in a sleek "urban bar" atmosphere, which all makes for slightly overpriced food, if you ask me.
It reminds me a lot of Moxie's, which isn't one of my favorite restaurants. It's dark with dim lighting inside, and there are dark leather booth seats. Light-colored ceramic warriors (like Emperor guards) stand at attention throughout corners of the restaurant. I think they're going for a sexy, urban appeal mixed with Zen.
The food is alright, and there's a lot of different fusion cuisines here. After coming here a few times, I stuck with the quesadillas after awhile. They're safe because they're pretty good, but they won't knock your socks off or anything.
This location has a nice open patio in the summer. It's nice to sit out here on a hot day, and eat while the Cactus Club terra cotta soldiers stare at you. It's also a good location for a group outing. I've been here many times with a large group of friends, and we've always been able to find seating. But in the end, it's still only somewhere I'd go if someone else picked the venue, and I was too polite to argue. -
Review from T M.
Burnaby, BC
12/6/2009
I have to admit that I wouldn't have gone here for lunch except that I was invited to join a group of friends. The experience was slightly better than I expected.
The service was great. They made accommodations for things like my preference for the yam fries instead of the mashed potatoes with my steak. (The fries were good and the steak was perfect! So much so that the rest of my party decided to order what I had...did I mention that I was so hungry that I ordered and started eating before the rest of the gang arrived ???). The cute little sliders were good, too.
Someone even asked for a smoothie (which isn't on the menu) and the waitress brought her exactly what she wanted with the rest of our drinks.
The desserts weren't bad, either ...for a chain. Overall, the food was great (although just slightly overpriced), the bathrooms clean and there were no complaints about the service.
The only downside was that we were sitting next to the window and it was sunny outside. What, you are asking, is the downside to this ?? A couple of people were facing the window and had the sun shining DIRECTLY into their eyes. We asked the waitress to pull the blinds down just a tad, but apparently, the window coverings were not movable. Alas, the 2 "non-complainers" just ate the rest of their meals wearing shades and looking cool. -
Review from Ivan M.
7/7/2009
i've only been to one other cactus club, out on robson. i don't recall how my meal went but that's probably because i was more focused on drinking that time. haha. this time i was actually here for dinner. we split some "hot" wings for an appetizer. i guess that metric system has me confused up there cause the "hot" was only mild at best. they have 2 other options (thai! and extra hot) but what you really oughta know is it's a seperate charge for celery and bleu cheese (wtf?!). silly canucks! for dinner i got the JD bbq ribs. it was a full slab (if a bit small) and about on par with tony roma's (RIP). my buddy ordered their burger sans cheese but, while they were makin' it they accidentally kept the cheese on. they caught the mistake before they served it but they had to re-do the burger for him so it took a bit longer. the waiter came and informed my pal about the problem and that it would be just a couple minutes longer. his huge burger (made correctly this time) came out in less than ten min and they told him it would be gratis because of the wait! that's great service from a chain restaurant! on the other hand, our other pal with us had the shortrib sammich and that joint was hella sheisty looking. it was more of a half sammich, in my book. haha. he said it was tasty and though i offered him some of my ribs, he said he was full. what a lame! i think i woulda just been angry at that sammich but that's just me cause i'm a fat guy. oh and on a side note, the waitresses were pretty hot there.
