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1. Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre plays to its strengths. Its screen isn't flashy and its sound system won't cause tinnitus; the movies it screens wouldn't benefit from the latest equipment.
I like the option to feel all bourgeoisie and sit in the balcony. That…More »
2. Sugar Bowl
Edmonton, AB T6G 0Z1
(780) 433-8369
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Sugar Bowl has a somewhat impressive beer list; somewhat less impressive is that the first three beers I tried to order were unavailable. At least the waitress knew of the unavailability and was able to give me the bad news right away. I tried to…More »
3. Wok Box
I've heard people rave about this place; I guess I should have looked it up on Yelp. It's quite pricey and bland. I had a tofu noodle with peanut sauce and vegetables. The tofu was quite dry and flavourless. The noodles were not flavourless, since…More »
4. Padmanadi Vegetarian Restaurant
Padmanadi is a tricky restaurant to find, but it's worth the search. It's in a fairly nondescript building, but it's actually quite nice and spacious inside. It's very bright and welcoming, as are the staff.
I don't normally like vegetarian food that…More »
5. La Poutine
I've been doing a lot of field research here and I've come to the conclusion that the poutine is pretty good. I've never at my pickiest when I'm eating poutine, but this poutine is quite satisfactory. I took a picture to remind myself what it looked…More »
6. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London SE1 9DT
UK
+44 20 7401 9919
Category:
Theatres
Neighbourhoods: Southwark, South Bank
What a sensational theatre. The price of admission is as little as 5 pounds (don't have a pound sign on my keyboard) if you want to stand. You'd think that standing in place for 3 hours would get tiresome, but with theatre this good you barely notice…More »
7. Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel
You can get some pretty good rates here on expedia. The workers here were excellent. They went really above and beyond the call of duty.
The location of this hotel is quite convenient. It's inside of a mall and only steps away from several restaurants…More »
8. The Bay
This Bay always has what I'm looking for, but it takes awhile to find it. It often takes just as long to find an employee who can help me. The sun has set on the Bay's former glory; it's a dingy store.
I'd give the Bay an even lower score, but the few…More »
9. Page the Cleaner
I used the laundry service and it is quite convenient. Page picked up the shirts from my office and dropped them off. Before the shirts were picked up I removed the collar stays; I was impressed that Page returned the shirts with brand new stays.
One…More »
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8/24/2011 First to Review
There comes a time in every young man's life when he has to brush his teeth whilst wearing a tie.… Read more »
10. Furusato Japanese Restaurant
I don't want to be that jerk who prefaces every sushi review by alluding to the fact that he used to live in Vancouver, so I'll only do it this one time. The sushi was fine; actually, for the most part it was good. I just don't like paying $20 for…More »
11. The Mongolie Grill
I like Mongolie Grill quite a bit, but the quality is just shy of the four star ranking. The vegetables are all good, but sometimes the seafood is a bit poor. You shouldn't have to drench your food in sauce for it to have a distinctive taste. That…More »
12. The Wine Castle On Premise Wine Making
Vancouver, BC V5V 4E8
(604) 877-1177
Category:
Wineries
Neighbourhoods: Riley Park, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
I came here to redeem the livingsocial deal. The deal was $94 for 30 bottles of wine; it was a great value. The owner was very pleasant (and possibly slightly tipsy) throughout all of our interactions. She really wanted to make sure I got exactly…More »
13. Starbucks Coffee Company
It's probably not often that one can be the first to review a Starbucks so this is a big opportunity for me. If you've been to any other Starbucks you know what to expect.
The coffee making process here is akin to an assembly line. It's very quick…More »
14. Oliver's Tailors Alterations & Drycleaning
When I brought the clothes here they were dirty; now the clothes are clean. It doesn't get much better than that when it comes to a drycleaning business.
This place drycleans suits for around $17 plus tax. Shirt laundering is around $3 plus tax. They…More »
15. Highlevel Diner
Edmonton, AB T6G 0Z1
(780) 433-0993
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (Traditional)
I'm a pretty picky brunch guy, but this place exceeded my expectations. The restaurant was quite bumping (i.e., busy) for brunch; despite that, service was very speedy. My water glass was filled after almost every sip. The service bordered on…More »
16. Empire City Centre 9 Cinemas
This seems to be the only movie theatre downtown, so it gets an added point just for convenience. I work nearby so it's always easy to make it to a screening.
This theatre does a lot of sneak previews, but other than that it's mostly mainstream fare.…More »
17. Telus Field
I'm not a big baseball fan, but I had a good time at Telus Field this weekend. It was a beautiful summer day, there were cool refreshments (including white flavoured freezies!), and even Jose Canseco made an appearance.
I really like baseball stadium…More »
18. Elephant & Castle
I only went here because I was going to a movie afterwards. The British style pub motif is okay, I guess, but it just seems so odd inside of a deserted mall.
I was just here for a quick appetizer and a beer so I could make the movie. Given my low…More »
19. Old Strathcona Hotel and Bar
This seems like the kind of place that could get pretty rowdy; unfortunately the night I went it was somewhat subdued. I asked some friends to take me to a dive bar and this is what they picked. It fit the bill.
There didn't seem to be much beer…More »
20. IKEA
Edmonton, AB T6N 1M3
(780) 433-6000
Categories:
Furniture Stores,
Kitchen & Bath,
Department Stores
Ikea is the place I come to when I want a nice $5 bottle of Stella. Yeah, it sells furniture too, but it's also one of the cheapest places to go for an import beer. My only complaint about this location is that it's a bit out of the way for…More »
21. Cha Island Tea
I'm a guy who takes his stamp cards pretty seriously. Cha Island Tea was all too eager to give me a stamp card, but they were a bit stingier when it came to stamping said card. Writing this review, recollecting the slight in tranquility, I've come to…More »
22. Japa Dog
Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7
(604) 809-4333
It's everything you love about Japa Dog, but crowded into a tiny little room that's invariably full. There are a few pluses to the restaurant style Japa Dog. There is seating. Technically, you can sit in front of Sutton Place Hotel if you're at the…More »
23. Mac's Convenience Stores
I wouldn't normally review a convenience store, but the strict 30 day challenge necessitates it. I feel that a convenience store's rating is so subjective; what's convenient for me isn't going to be convenient for a person who lives elsewhere. If…More »
24. Sofa Land
I won't go into a South Edmonton Common diatribe in this review. This place has all the trappings of a typical big box store, but it definitely isn't one. It might be because it mostly sells sofas, but this place is very homey. There's a great…More »
25. Local Public Eatery
This place gets a bonus point for being the oasis in the desert that is the South Edmonton Common (seriously, what's with that place). I've been to the location in Kits and it definitely isn't as distinctive in its environ.
The patio has a high wall…More »
26. Japa Dog
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Categories:
Hot Dogs,
Food Stands,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I went to this location even more than Ice Cube! Though Japa Dog is no longer my favorite food truck (that honour may belong to Fresh, Local, Wild) but it is my standby. I stick to the vegetarian dogs: Miso Mayo (which seems to not be on the menu…More »
27. Zenari's
My experience at Zenari's was quite odd. A co-worker suggested I go here since it's close to my office. At first glance, it seemed to be a store for cooking tools. At second glance, it revealed itself to be a place that also sold pricey soups,…More »
28. Greek House Restaurant
Winfield, BC V4V 1X8
(250) 766-0090
Categories:
Greek,
Ethnic Food,
Mediterranean
I'm surprised that I'm the first to review this place. Greek House makes a delicious hummus that can be purchased at a few different stores in the GVRD. I became so devoted to the hummus that I decided I needed to make a pilgrimage to Kelowna (well,…More »
29. Brewsters Brewing Company & Restaurant
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T7
(780) 482-4677
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Sports Bars,
Breweries
The first staple I needed when I moved to Edmonton was a good brew pub. Quite a few people recommended Brewsters; the beer there was worth every droplet of blood sucked out of me by mosquitoes on my walk over.
In all, my date and I tried 10 different…More »
30. Stanley A Milner Library
You've got to pay $12 for a library membership in Alberta?!! I guess I'm just used to left-wing-free-library-cards-f or-all BC. Oh well, I got my money's worth on my very first visit.
I've never been able to choose my library card's colour before. I…More »
31. Marble Slab
A lot of people seem to be impressed with Marble Slab's new spin on ice cream, but I've been crumbling stuff up and putting it on top of other stuff going on over two decades now. Lack of innovation aside, Marble Slab is one of the better purveyors…More »
32. Sicilian Pasta Kitchen
I was impressed by the Sicilian Pasta Kitchen. The food, service, and decor were tasty, speedy, and tasteful respectively.
I had the Mediterranean Fettucini and it came with a riot of ingredients that presumably are Mediterranean in origin (olives,…More »
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