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 1. Foundation

2301 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9
(604) 708-0881

Category: Vegetarian

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

1.0 star rating
  10/15/2008

If you want to have an experience of the - I'm so hip and cool, I only wear vintage clothing, meat is the fruit of the devil, and Sandra Bullock films are a form of terrorism crowd...then Foundation is the place for you!

I'm sorry...but this crowd…More »

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 2. Save On Furniture

1716 Hastings St E
Vancouver, BC V5L
(604) 255-9214

Category: Furniture Stores

Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands

1.0 star rating
  1/20/2009 First to Review

What a dump....why is it some used furniture places think that it's ok to just stack it up everywhere in huge piles??? How can you possibly tell what's in there??? Chairs thrown in a pile..then stacked with picture frames..then topped with some…More »

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 3. Brewery Creek Liquor Store

3045 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G6
(604) 872-3373

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

2.0 star rating
  1/2/2009

It breaks my heart to have to say anything bad about a liquor store..and today my heart is broken....

So I get it...this is not a government liquor store, it's an independently owned one..awesome..more power to you..but riddle me this..why is…More »

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 4. Shoe Warehouse

734 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E4
(604) 683-5947

Category: Shoe Stores

Neighbourhood: Downtown

2.0 star rating
  1/21/2009

*sigh....this is where shoes go to die....when no other store can sell them...and no consumer really wants them...they go to Shoe Warehouse....and die a slow painful death...

I stopped in the other day just to see what they had to offer...these day…More »

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 5. Section 3 Restaurant

1039 Mainland Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5P9
(604) 684-2777

Categories: Canadian (New), Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

1.0 star rating
  12/20/2008

I went to Section 3 one night with a big group of friends...it was during Gay Pride so we were a big group of gay guys and one straight girl...you always need at least one;)...so we are ordering lots of drink and food..laughing having a good time…More »

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 6. Sears

4750 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H
(604) 433-3211

Category: Department Stores

Neighbourhood: Metrotown

1.0 star rating
  12/15/2008 First to Review

What a friggin' dump...if I could give negative stars this would be my first....Sears Metrotown is where broken retail dreams go to die....God is it depressing...dirty...messy...I am getting the creeps.. just thinking about it...I felt like I needed…More »

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 7. The Bay

650 41st Ave W
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9
(604) 261-3311

Category: Department Stores

Neighbourhoods: South Cambie, Oakridge

1.0 star rating
  10/1/2008 First to Review

Nothing says " gee, I wanna buy lipstick" like the smell of roasted hot dogs in a cosmetics department....I'm not kidding..they were roasting hot dogs and giving them away to clients as a "cosmetic event"..huh??? What is this....Moose Jaw?? I was…More »

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 8. H&M

609 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
(604) 692-0308

Categories: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Downtown

1.0 star rating
  Update - 12/24/2008

I am soooo annoyed with H&M right now...so..I had to return a jacket I bought..I liked it but it was not something I needed so I thought I could live with out it...I headed down to H&M on my way to work..I gave myself about 30mins to get in and…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    12/12/2008

    Do you remember when H&M was cool?? When you would brag to friends that you bought the coolest stuff… Read more »

 9. Take Five Cafe

429 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1
(604) 697-9090

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: Downtown

2.0 star rating
  8/23/2008 First to Review

I'm just gonna put it out there that Take 5 may want to reconsider changing it's name to We Take Our Sweet Ass Time Making Your Beverages...a little long..but catchy no??

I ordered a medium non-fat latte..simple enough right? I was the only one…More »

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 10. Brooklyn Clothing Corporation

418 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G3
(604) 683-2929

Category: Shoe Stores

Neighbourhood: Downtown

1.0 star rating
  8/21/2008 First to Review

I have to say I'm not surprised by the incredibly terrible service from Brooklyn..they are after all a small independent men's clothing store in a pretentious neighborhood in a pretentious city....I am very disappointed though..

Vancouver is very…More »

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 11. Eugene Choo

3683 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N6
(604) 873-8874

Categories: Accessories, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

1.0 star rating
  8/22/2008 First to Review

You suck...and you know what you did Eugene Choo..you know what you did....

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 12. Marketplace IGA

2949 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G4
(604) 873-8377

Category: Grocery

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

1.0 star rating
  12/16/2008

Is it just me or is this the most expensive grocery store ever??!! I have stopped in a few times in the past week just to pick up some staple items for the kitchen..you know..mayo, Peanut Butter etc..and every time it costs me like $50...not matter…More »

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 13. Roots Canada

790 North Park Royal West
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1H9
(604) 925-2166

Category: Fashion

2.0 star rating
  12/29/2008 First to Review

Along with Tim Hortons..Roots is another Canadian institution that I am not a fan of....call me crazy but sweat pants and sweaters covered with the word "Roots" everywhere doesn't thrill me... does that make me a bad Canadian??

Literally everything…More »

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 14. Mavi Jeans

850 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z
(604) 694-2374

Categories: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

1.0 star rating
  12/21/2008 First to Review

I don't get Mavi...nor do I really care too...their denim is a horrible fit and they have out dated styles and washes..the rest of the clothing is really boring and looks like something that a Bootlegger may sell but some how is double the…More »

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 15. Kiss & Makeup

H5 - 925 Main St
West Vancouver, BC V7T 2Z3
(604) 922-6292
1.0 star rating
  12/12/2008

Kiss & Makeup...oh why oh why did you have to scorn me....I have never been treated so poorly in all my retail adventures...the girls that work at this store really seem to have the pretentious West Vancouver attitude down to a fine art....being that…More »

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 16. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar

615 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 3K3
(604) 605-8282

Categories: Bars, Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

1.0 star rating
  12/10/2008

This place is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo over friggin' rated....my cat could grill a better steak and you could buy eight bottles of the wine for what they charge for a glass....I really don't get this place???? The interior is really…More »

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 17. American Apparel

3070 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J8
(604) 484-9447

Categories: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

1.0 star rating
  8/21/2008 First to Review

So..I walk into my local American Apparel in search of a plain white T-shirt or maybe some retro shorts for summer...no need to really describe the setting as if you have been in one American Apparel you've been in then all....

I started slowly…More »

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 18. Sofa So Good

1401 8th Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6H 1C9
(604) 879-4878

Category: Furniture Stores

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

1.0 star rating
  10/14/2008 First to Review

Methinks this place should change their name to Sofa so Bad...it's totally generic...the selection is completely void of style or originality...I may even dare to say that some place like the Sears would have better option..oh that's right..I said…More »

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 19. MacKinnon's Bakery - CLOSED

2715 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J1
(604) 738-2442

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

1.0 star rating
  8/21/2008 First to Review

I am usually a big fan of the local independent under dog...but not when it come to a bakery that charges like $3 for a mediocre cookie! I live very close to MacKinnon's and frequently walk by...I am always lured in by the smell of baked cookies and…More »

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 20. Urban Outfitters

830 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3
(604) 685-1970

Categories: Accessories, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing, Shoe Stores

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

2.0 star rating
  12/20/2008

A hipsters paradise...skinny jeans, plaid shirts, funky hats...1980's neon colored everything...this place clothes nearly all of Main street I swear...

I do like a lot of the fashion here..pretty currant but still not too main stream..but for the…More »

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 21. Shaw Cable

4250 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4T7
(604) 629-8888

Category: IT Services & Computer Repair

Neighbourhood: Metrotown

2.0 star rating
  Update - 11/6/2008

UUUUGGGGHHHHHH...so as I stated in my previous review...after waiting for ever and getting the run around....they needed to call me back with a time the cable man/woman would show up...well guess what...they didn't call...SHOCKING!!

So, I called and…More »

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  • 2.0 star rating
    11/3/2008 First to Review

    So I moving and I need to transfer my cable. I called Shaw so I can book someone now as they book up… Read more »

 22. Tim Hortons

1150 Alberni St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A5
(604) 609-0348

Category: Fast Food

Neighbourhood: West End

2.0 star rating
  12/24/2008 First to Review

I may be the only Canadian that doesn't like T-ho's...the donuts have shrunk over the years yet the prices go up...the coffee..bleck...next time you have some close your eyes while drinking and think of cat pee...the overwhelming comparison will…More »

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 23. The Red Onion Restaurant

2028 41st Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6M 1Y8
(604) 263-0833

Category: Burgers

Neighbourhoods: Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy

2.0 star rating
  12/26/2008

I was told that since I was a burger lover I HAD to go to Red Onion...a popular haunt for the Kerrisdale folks..I finally was in the hood one afternoon and thought I'd give it a try..

*sign...I sorta wish I hadn't and just let the hype and idea that…More »

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 24. Relish Gastropub and Bar

888 Nelson St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H1
(604) 669-1962

Categories: Gastropubs, Canadian (New), Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Downtown

2.0 star rating
  10/17/2008

I didn't get it...it looked like a hip chic restaurant....but then I realized it was a lounge and a restaurant...one side filled with dinners and the other with loud obnoxious men watching hockey...??? Relish seems like where Surrey people go on a…More »

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 25. Kitsilano Wine Cellar

2239 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2
(604) 736-7660

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

2.0 star rating
  10/11/2008

This would not be my top pick for a wine shop in Vancouver...the selection is fine but a bit limited compared to some others..the service was adequate..the gentlemen that helped me seemed like the typical pretentious Kits type..like his Superior wine…More »

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 26. Bean Brothers Cafe

2179 41st Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
(604) 266-2185

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge

2.0 star rating
  10/15/2008

I was in Kerrisdale and had a hankering for a coffee so I headed to Starbucks ..but decided before entering that I wanted a change. I looked down the street to my left and say Bean Brother's..never been..so away I went.

Upon entering I looked over the…More »

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 27. Moe's Home Collection - CLOSED

2360 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3G3
(604) 732-5540

Category: Furniture Stores

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

2.0 star rating
  10/14/2008

The day that the furniture in Moe's is considered to be..and I quote.." a modern hipster style".. is the same day that Amy Whinehouse will give up crack.....

Moe's is more on the rustic/antique/asain/indian/ze n...soooo not my thing...but a treasure…More »

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 28. Rogers

2097 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6
(604) 733-3999

Category: Videos and Video Game Rental

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

2.0 star rating
  10/14/2008 First to Review

I'm not a fan Rogers...I really don't have a concrete reason as to why...but you just never do it for me...maybe it's the hostile red color of your stores??..or the fact that you actually have due dates for rentals...or tha fact that you try to lure…More »

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