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1. Jako Japanese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G5
(604) 687-0510
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Warning: ***** Do not read to the end if you like happy endings. *****
Today was a budget sushi lunch kind of day. I longingly walked towards Yamato, my standby for budget sushi. The only problem with Yamato is that the space is just way too small,…More »
2. Felicia Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z1
(604) 255-6116
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
* Tacky, on so many levels *
Have you ever left a restaurant and said to yourself, "Bullshit!"
That was my reaction leaving Felicia's tacky spot today. Let me explain:
1) The outside of the restaurant with metal bars and junk on the windows is…More »
3. Kibune Sushi
Vancouver, BC V6K
(604) 731-4482
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
* Bad memories *
Seeing a recent review of this spot reminded me of the one time I visited several years ago. I don't know if this qualifies as a PTSD flashback or anything, but here is the scoop...
Both my dining companion and I got sick (stomach…More »
4. Tomahawk Barbeque
North Vancouver, BC V7P 2V8
(604) 988-2612
Categories:
Barbeque,
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (Traditional)
* Ripoff *
The dictionary defines "ripoff" as:
"1. A product or service that is overpriced or of poor quality.
2. Something, such as a film or story, that is clearly imitative of or based on something else.
3. A theft.
4. An act of exploitation."
My…More »
5. Tsunami Sushi
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A9
(604) 687-8744
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown
This is the only turn around sushi bar I know of in Vancouver. But it really is not worth a visit. I'm not entirely opposed to turn around sushi - with my fondest memory of one being near the fish market in Hachinohe, Japan where the fish was…More »
6. Milktea Way Bubble Tea
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 568-6300
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: West End
* Boba with a side of spam, please. *
I passed by this spot yesterday on my way to Sushi Mart (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) yesterday. It is in the Robson Market (well, kind of on the outside portion near Babylon).
It is a VERY small spot with odd…More »
7. Between Two Buns
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 336-4103
Category:
Cafes
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
* Riddle me this *
Riddle me this, what do you find "Between Two Buns"?
A) Something brown
B) Something with a non-appealing flavour
C) Food that has been transformed to the point of not being able to distinguish it
D) An A**hole
A place that markets…More »
8. 888 Mini Market
Remember the "Great Water Crisis" in Vancouver when the normally kind and gentle Vancouverites were hitting each other over the head at Costco fighting for bottled water after the storms contaminated the water supply and there was a boil water…More »
9. Olympic Line - CLOSED
* Grumpy taxpayer update *
This "wonderful" use of funds has resulted in an accident in the first month of operation: http://www.cknw.com/Ch...
I'm glad nobody got hurt at least. But what a waste of funds!More »
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2/6/2010
* You do the grumpy taxpayer math on this greenwashing! *
1) City of Vancouver decides to spend $8.5… Read more »
10. Bad Vancouver 2010 Olympic Visitors
* Latest bad Olympic Visitor *
Pardon me for getting this off my chest. But today I had it with people disrespecting Vancouver. Let's just pretend this review isn't here. But it sure feels a bit better writing it!
My thought about the roughly 50-55…More »
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2/15/2010 First to Review
* Give a little respect! *
While I am not a big fan of the Olympics, I love the idea of welcoming the… Read more »
11. Money Bbq & Fresh Meat Company
* Went in, saw the conditions, and left *
I needed a quick meal and popped in here in an attempt to get a quick BBQ plate for lunch.
I saw the sanitary conditions (lots of flies circling the meat and landing, mouse droppings on the floor, etc.) and…More »
12. Congee Noodle House
* Minus one for trying to shortchange me *
Typical congee spot. I had my test meal - the scallop and mushroom congee with a side of Chinese donut.
The congee was a bit thinner than I normally like, there were minimal amounts of scallop, and two small…More »
13. Angel Cafe
* Holy crappy service, Angel! *
I should have taken it as a warning when the kind elderly women waiting for a table felt the need to make sure I was ok and got myself onto the seating list. I could have known that they knew something about the…More »
14. Vancouver Olympic Village
Vancouver, BC V5Z
(604) 871-6852
Category:
Apartments
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Who is paying for all of this?!?!?!?! *
[Grumpy_Tax_Payer_On]
What a mess! I won't get into the debates of if the Olympics are a good or a bad thing for Vancouver as a city. I can understand arguments on both sides of that question.
But after…More »
15. Saboten Japanese Cutlet Express
Richmond, BC V6X 4J7
* Screw this *
I came up the escalator and saw the line and my initial reaction was, "Screw this!"
I love good tonkatsu. I really do. So I had to grin and bear it and line up to sample the tonkatsu at this new franchised food court offering of this…More »
16. Il Pappagallo Caffe
Burnaby, BC V5B 1S3
(604) 294-2766
* Nasty guy *
Ok, this was just a random visit. The owner was behind the cafe bar and instead of asking what I wanted yelled at a young boy (who was perhaps 10 years old?) to, "get your ass back here and help the customer." Um....Ok.....
The kid was…More »
17. Burrard Corner Store & Flowers
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Z5
(604) 629-1822
Categories:
Grocery,
Convenience Stores
Neighbourhood: Downtown
This place triggers one of my pet peeves with convenience stores: No prices on items so you have the play the convenience store lottery on checkout. Are they sizing you up to determine how much you can afford to pay and how desperate you are for…More »
18. Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 608-1115
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: West End
Just as an update on this spot. I passed by the other day and noticed they are undergoing renovations. So out of curiosity I checked the Vancouver Food Inspection web to see if anything may have triggered that.
Here is the link to their 11/12/2008…More »
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11/18/2008
This used to be one of my favourite discount sushi places in downtown Vancouver. But the last (and… Read more »
19. Dougiedog
Vancouver, BC V6Z
(604) 468-3649
Category:
Hot Dogs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
* Many better options out there *
Things I like when I get a hotdog, and how Dougie did it:
1) HOT dog. I like it to be well cooked (be it grilled or boiled) and heated thoroughly throughout. Dougie took about 10 minutes to get me a lukewarm dog.…More »
20. Exxon Tiger Mart
Austin, TX 78759
USA
(512) 342-0609
Category:
Convenience Stores
Neighbourhoods: Arboretum, Great Hills
* Canada? Which state is that in? *
Warning - Rant ahead!
Ok, so I had to fill up the tank of gas on my rental car to return it full and avoid getting jacked by the rental company for $29.99/gallon or whatever ridiculous add-on they would have.
So I…More »
21. Coffee A Go Go Coffee House
* I don't like misleading advertising *
What the heck is with the name? It sounds like there should be dancers or something!
But alas....I was drawn in by the sign listing a bunch of interesting sounding sandwich options. I hadn't really given this…More »
22. Canada Post
* I'm just confused - clearly *
Ok, so I need to send some documents all the way across the country, and need to do it quickly. Canada Post seems like a logical choice, right?
Check out the services offered, the prices, and the guaranteed delivery…More »
23. OrganicLives
Vancouver, BC V5T 2Z3
(778) 588-7777
Categories:
Live/Raw Food,
Health Food Store,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
* I clearly just don't get it *
Ok, time for a multiple choice quiz:
Is Organic Lives:
A) A raw "supermarket"
B) A cafe
C) An online organic retailer
D) A kitchen equipment vendor
E) Trying to do all of the above
That is right. The answer is E. And I…More »
24. Bubble Town
Vancouver, BC V5T 3K6
(778) 371-3183
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* The evil eye *
Ok, I wandered in to get a refreshing fresh watermelon slush and when I opened the door I got the evil eye from the woman behind the counter. It was as if I had interrupted open heart surgery by sneezing into an open chest cavity or…More »
25. Roxy Burger
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
(604) 646-4612
Category:
Burgers
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
* Please don't call that poutine! *
I tried the "poutine" here. And I put that in quotes for a reason.
My issues:
1) Some sort of non-decipherable fully melted cheese ala cheese fries or bad tex-mex nachos.
2) Unexplainable amounts of steam coming…More »
26. Pizza Pzazz
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 689-9002
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* No way man! *
Passed by today looking for a quick bite. $3.75 per slice of "meh" looking pizza? I think not!
The woman behind the counter tried to push a slice on me rather aggressively too. I suppose at those prices the only sales will come…More »
27. Bellingham Sunset Chevron
Bellingham, WA 98226
USA
(360) 733-4199
* What's a washroom? *
As almost every Canadian resident does when they are driving South of the border, I pulled in for a fill-up at the super inexpensive (comparatively) U.S. gasoline rates.
You would imagine that this gas station, right off the…More »
28. Fresh Bowl
Vancouver, BC V6Z
(604) 688-8565
* WHAT were they thinking?!?!?!?! *
This is in the location that used to be Jonker Street (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...). I don't know if it is the same owners, but I recognized some of the staff. If it is the same owners, I don't know what the owners…More »
29. King's Feet
* "I'm not a foot massage specialist." *
My first thought when this new Chinese massage spot opened right next to Davie Village in the old Pink Pantry location was, "Shouldn't they name it Queen's Feet instead of King's Feet?" But I digress.....
After…More »
30. Lombardo's Pizzeria & Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 3G5
(604) 408-0808
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Pizza
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Passed by today and noticed this spot is no longer called Lombardo's Pizzeria. It is now called Pacifico Pizzeria Ristorante (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...). Inside looked pretty much the same, and from what I can tell the menu is identical too. No…More »
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4/17/2009
Hadn't been here in a long time, but decided to go for dinner last night. Things have sadly gone… Read more »
31. Treat
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A3
(604) 899-8024
Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown
Ummmm......Treat? No, I would definitely say this is more of the Trick variety.
This "Vietnamese" stall in the deep dark dungeon of the 1070 Alberni food court tempts you with a treat filled menu of typical Vietnamese fare. But the one very telling…More »
32. Logitech Canada
* Universal my @#$!@#$!!!! *
Ok, so I finally bought into all the hype about getting a Logitech Harmony all-in-one remote to get rid of the clutter of a remote for my receiver, TV, Tivo, DVD player, CD player, etc.
What a great idea - a single remote…More »
33. Pacifico Pizzeria & Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0A4
(604) 408-0808
* Same old, same old *
As I reported earlier, Lombardo's had gone downhill the last time I was there (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) and then eventually it seems to have changed to Pacifico.
I had been meaning to try it since the name change - to see if…More »
34. Go Go Curry House
* Canadian Chinese style Thai food isn't my thing *
Combos with egg rolls and wonton soup at a Thai restaurant? Oy.....
Tried my standard test dish for Thai restaurants of beef ga prow (Beef with holy basil).
What arrived in my Canadian Chinese style…More »
35. Amtrak
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7
(800) 872-7245
Category:
Transportation
Neighbourhood: Strathcona
* What a joke *
Let me sum this up: Amtrak is an embarrassment! I actually felt bad seeing some international tourists on board the train. I could just wonder what they thought when comparing it to trains that work well overseas!
I love trains. I…More »
36. Jim Pattison Toyota-Northshore
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R8
(604) 985-0591
Categories:
Car Rental,
Auto Repair,
Car Dealers
* Not a dealer I would deal with *
After a decent experience at the Jim Pattison Lexus dealer next door (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), I expected it would be a similar one at the Toyota branch of the dealership.
I was wrong.
Dealing with the staff…More »
37. Fiddlehead Joe's Eatery - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6E 1T7
(604) 688-1969
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Buhbye. (Officially closed)
38. Kawa Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5P 3T9
(604) 322-7859
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* The quest continues *
In the never ending search for the perfectly flaky egg tart in Vancouver I stopped in to check this place out. What I saw was some really soggy looking egg tarts that had pools of liquid forming on top of the custard as if…More »
39. Mali Thai Restaurant
* Toto, we're not in Sukhothai anymore! *
I got my test dish of beef grapow (beef with holy basil, chili, and garlic). The basil certainly wasn't holy. It was typical sweet basil - and it was in very limited quantity - perhaps 3 or 4 pieces in the…More »
40. Delta Bakery
Delta, BC V4K 2T6
(604) 946-2935
* Sang to the tune of "I've Been Working on the Railroad" after picking berries at Emma Lea ((http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) *
I've been pic-king berries
All the live-long day.
I've been pic-king berries
I need to snack away.
Don't you hear the bakery calling…More »
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