Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
My wife surprised me with dinner at Tojo's for my birthday. It was such a treat. First of all, service was excellent. We had a reservation, but do to a series of unfortunate events, we were about 45 minutes late. While they weren't able to seat us…More »
Category:
Indian
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
How do you repay an incredibly generous friend who put her time and talent into giving you a priceless gift? How about with a meal at what the New York Times calls "easily among the finest Indian restaurants in the world." At first we thought of…More »
I'm late to the Japa Dog craze because I assumed that there wouldn't be any options for vegetarians. Boy, am I glad that I was wrong! I walked by one weekday evening this week and decided to give it a try. Obviously, I was quite pleased as I returned…More »
I recently had my wedding reception at the Beach House. We rented out the top floor and could not be happier with the quality of food and service that we received. The restaurant's event coordinator, Tania Frydrysek, had lots of good ideas and was…More »
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant, Riley Park
If you want mind blowing sushi, follow these simple steps.
1. Eat a snack
2. Go to Toshi's and put your name on the waiting list.
3. Wait a really long time. Maybe bring cards or a book to keep you occupied. If you come hungry, you are screwed and may…More »
Categories:
Seafood,
Fish & Chips
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Go Fish is a little fast food joint that serves damn good seafood. The fish and chips are delicious and what you must try if you are stopping by for the first time. I've had a few other menu items including soup, which have all been tasty. The slaw…More »
We hosted about 35 guests for dim sum at Golden Great Wall. The owner is really friendly, accommodating, and clearly puts his heart into his business. He seems to know a lot of his customers and repeat customers are a good sign. Plus, there are a lot…More »
I love Connie's cod in black bean sauce and I order it every time I come here. I've never had to wait for a table, though business is usually pretty steady. If you order your food for pick up, they'll give you a 10% discount and there's free delivery…More »
Five stars all the way. I adore this place! The burgers are to die for and there is something for everyone: steak, turkey, salmon, and veggie. I've had both the salmon and the veggie and they are both fantastic. The salmon is nice because it really…More »
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Deep Cove
The breakfast menu at Arms Reach is small. You can either have a benny, eggs or yogurt with granola. I chose Timo's benny and it was really delicious. It came with the best side of potatoes I've had in Vancouver. My wife had the eggs and bacon. When…More »
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
Meeting Nina of Tartlets was the only good thing about attending a wedding fair in Vancouver in January. She was charming and enthusiastic about making a Swedish Princess cake for my wedding. We came to her shop for a tasting and were very impressed.…More »
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
49th Parallel is my favourite coffee shop! They make those beautiful lattes with the artistic foam. But that is not the driving force behind my lust for 49th Parallel. What really keeps me coming back is their croissants, especially the double baked…More »
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
I called to see if Uncle Fatih's delivered in my neighbourhood (they do) and they guy I talked to was so nice! And then the delivery guy brought the pizza in the time frame that I was told on the phone and he was really nice too! And the pizza was…More »
Uncle Fatih's is amazing. A few days ago my wife and I decided to stop by to see what all the hype… Read more »
This is 1950s-style diner is my favourite place for bennys. I think their secret is the delicious, high quality Born 3 eggs that they use. Those bright, sunny yellow yolks put the sunshine in this diner. Plus the service is good and the decor is…More »
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
I had brunch at Two Chefs and a Table with a few friends and was quite impressed. There was no wait for a table, which is always a treat in and of itself. Service was good and the ambiance and decor were charming. I had the smoked salmon benedict,…More »
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
I usually eat lunch at my desk, but on rare occasions I venture out. Once I even went so far as to hop on the Seabus to answer the siren call of the grilled cheese sandwich at Burgoo. On a weekday at lunch, getting a table can be a problem, so my…More »
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
After eating at Burgoo on a few more occasions, I have something more thoughts regarding the menu. This is sort of a "note to self" that I will likely reference in the future to remind myself what to order.
Out of all the starters and side, the…More »
I'd been actively avoiding Burgoo Bistro until I read Shain R's review. Then my curiosity got the… Read more »
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Salt is a small plates restaurant that focuses on cheese, chatucherie and wine. I came for Dine Out Vancouver so had a great tasting menu of a 3 course meal for $25. I had the Roast Tomato & Smoked Paprika Soup, the Artisan Cheese plate and the…More »
My wife brought me to Lumiere for my birthday. We had the vegetarian tasting menu. We had frisée and herb salad, sunchoke velouté (a soup with sunchoke, mushrooms and truffles), caramelized shallot ravioli, fine herb risotto, and for dessert,…More »
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Indian,
Afghan
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
On a recent visit I ordered the Silk Route roti roll. When the waitress brought it to the table I thought that maybe I should have ordered something else since it looked kind of like cat food. Fortunately, as soon as I picked it up, I couldn't put it…More »
I had the best lentil soup at East is East. The service was kind of on the pitiful side, but damn,… Read more »
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
I love homemade soups, but sometimes the prospect of all that chopping and simmering can be a little much. When you want instant gratification, go to Soup Meister. They make over 100 different kinds of soups (but not all at once), as well as stocks,…More »
All India Sweets and Restaurant has a wonderful all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet for $9.95 all day. The spread of salad, curries, rice, bread and dessert is definitely worth the money. Make sure you save room for the Gulab Jamun dessert which is…More »
Categories:
Caterers,
Caribbean,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
The Reef is a great place to go for brunch on the weekend. No wait, good service, a laid back vibe, tasty food, and even veggie friendly with a vegetarian sausage option! The bennys are very good. I love the zing of lime in the hollandaise sauce.…More »
My wife and I were lamenting the fact that Hawker's Delight was closed on Sunday for lunch when we stumbled upon Legendary Noodles. We were intrigued by the photos of noodles being hand pulled. I was impressed by the fact that Legendary Noodles has…More »
You get an order form and check off the type of noodles you want, the veggies you want, etc. and the owner makes it fresh for you. It's delicious! The place is small and usually not very crowded. The owner is very sweet and you can watch him make…More »
I had the best plate o' comfort food at the Sophie's Cosmic Cafe: mashed potatoes, black beans, steamed veggies with garlic butter and corn bread. Oh my foodgasm. Seriously, this was a collection of the best mashed potatoes, best black beans, best…More »
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceDecember 2006
Things I Loveoffice supplies, lingonberries
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When I'm Not Yelping...I'm eating...you know, to build up my strength for all that yelping
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