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Mary had a little lamb, and I ate it.....
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1. Want Want Hot & Spicy House
Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9
(604) 438-2377
Categories:
Fast Food,
Food Stands,
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Metrotown
* Photogenic(?!?!?) lamb *
I returned today to grab a "lamb patty" which is a delicious little fresh made sandwich of Chinese bread dusted in chili and cumin and stuffed with fresh grilled chili cumin lamb. These little bites of joy are a favourite…More »
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2/15/2010
* Mary had a little lamb, and I ate it..... *
This spot does fast food hot pot, where you serve… Read more »
2. La Ghianda
Vancouver, BC V6R 4N6
(604) 566-9559
Categories:
Italian,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Point Grey
* Oh my - now with lamb! *
Ok, I've truly been enjoying this little cafe and the high quality Italian food they produce. But they have now gone over the top. They have combined my love for good Italian with my passion for lamb. Oh my!
On my most…More »
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2/24/2011
* Great sandwiches too! *
I continue to love this spot. In addition to excellent pasta dishes (be… Read more »
3. Xin Jiang Delicious Food
Richmond, BC V6X 1A6
(604) 307-8692
Categories:
Food Stands,
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Xin Jiang style lamb specialist *
Richmond Public Market has another winner! I love this food court. Xian cuisine (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) is a favourite for their rou jia mo (Xian style meat sandwich), and this place very nearby is another…More »
4. Chez Meme Baguette Bistro
Burnaby, BC V5C 2H9
(604) 299-1141
Category:
French
Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
* 5 star soup and sandwich combo *
Do you remember the French woman who used to run La Bretagne Creperie (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) downtown?
I had wondered the last few times visiting the creperie where she was, and why the quality wasn't as good…More »
5. Kashcool Restaurant - CLOSED
* Close to 750 lbs of meat?!?!?!?! WAAAHHH? *
Found this restaurant located in an unlikely location on a very industrial strip of Pemberton Ave. It is fairly close to my old reliable nuts, dried fruit, and Persian bakery spot called Afra (…More »
6. Bowl Of Stars - CLOSED
* Continues to impress *
I still absolutely love the Xinjiang spicy lamb soup here.
I've returned many times, but finally took some photos of the soup. Here it one: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
The broth is still rich and complex with a nice blend of…More »
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9/12/2010
* Xinjiang spicy lamb soup *
I've been meaning to try this place out. I'm glad I finally did!
I had… Read more »
7. J.R.'s Taste of Ceylon
Vancouver, BC V5N 3L8
(604) 708-3008
* Delicious Sri Lankan specialties *
I haven't found much in the way of Sri Lankan food in Vancouver, and heard about this spot offering homestyle Sri Lankan food and had to just head on over.
Made the mistake in my excitement of trying to go for…More »
8. Lonsdale Kabob
North Vancouver, BC V7M
(604) 987-2224
Category:
Persian/Iranian
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
* "Spoon tender" lamb *
Got back for another go at the grilled lamb. Just as delicious as always. And this time they even served a knife (which wasn't needed at all).
The lamb is literally spoon tender, nicely crusted with a slight caramelization,…More »
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5/1/2009 First to Review
* If you ever wondered where to get a saran wrapped quarter of an onion served in a restaurant, do… Read more »
9. The Place Restaurant
* "The Place" for XLB *
Bouncing around to all the different locations for xiao long bao I keep coming back here to "The Place" for theirs.
Yes, they are NOT the most artfully folded ones and have an occasional clump on top.
Yes, they are a bit too…More »
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12/21/2010
* The Place revisited *
How can you possible not love a place called, "The Place"?!?!?! So… Read more »
10. Tibisti Foods & Grill
Vancouver, BC V5P 3Y8
(604) 737-1000
Categories:
Halal,
Grocery,
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhood: Fraserview
* Caveman grunt revisited *
Clearly the weather lately has put me into a caveman meat mood.....Latest installment......
Um....Lamb.....Lamb.....
Mirqas juicy.....
Click click.....http://www.yelp.ca/b iz_photos/o4Z_OBJtwBfMv03ElF7J…More »
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2/11/2011
* Addictive *
Clearly this place has addictive qualities as I went back for lunch again!
Today I… Read more »
11. Don Guacamole's
Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6
(604) 569-2295
Categories:
Mexican,
Latin American
Neighbourhood: West End
* Quick photo update *
I did a taco throwdown a while back between Don Guacamole and La Taqueria. Since Don Guacamole was the winner, I thought it would be nice to update with some photos from today's lunchtime visit.
Keep in mind the 4 star rating…More »
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10/14/2009
* Taco throwdown *
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Vancouver Taco Championship Fight.
In the… Read more »
12. Peaceful Restaurant
Visited again. Still really like that cumin beef in sesame flat bread. I tried the beef rolls that come highly recommended, but found them overly greasy and with too much hoisin sauce. I'll stick to the cumin beef in sesame flat bread for my…More »
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11/6/2008
Interesting variety of Chinese handmade noodles. The broths are extremely tasty, and some of the… Read more »
13. Lumingchun
Richmond, BC V6X 2H6
(604) 821-0828
Categories:
Food Stands,
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Good Roujiamo *
The food courts of Richmond continue to provide a never ending stream of little food stalls to sample tasty little snacks. This is one of those stalls that doesn't even have its name written in English on its big yellow sign (…More »
14. Zeitoon Restaurant
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J5
(778) 340-1500
Category:
Persian/Iranian
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
* Modern Setting - Classic Persian Flavours *
Zeitoon, located in the heart of the Lonsdale Persian community, offers a modern setting for some classic Persian flavours. They have an extensive Persian menu (Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...)…More »
15. Lucky Noodle Chinese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5R 5K6
(604) 430-8818
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Killarney, Renfrew-Collingwood
* Consistent *
I returned to try their cumin lamb dish again, and thankfully it was just as good as the first time. The lamb is very tender, and there are nice whole chunks of smokey chili with several Szechuan peppercorns. The cilantro gives a nice…More »
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9/1/2010 First to Review
* Wonderful cumin lamb *
Spotted this new spot where Fusion Art Cafe used to be, and popped in for… Read more »
16. Al-Watan Tandoori
Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z7
(604) 324-6378
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Indian,
Pakistani
Neighbourhood: Sunset
I visited again for lunch and still really love this place. The lunch special is an absolute steal at $6.99. It includes a piece of succulent tandoori chicken, flavourful chicken curry, refreshing subzi, hearty daal, piping hot naan, cooling raita,…More »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
Ok, Al-Watan is my definition of the perfect ethnic hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant that is… Read more »
17. Mirch Masala Indian Cuisine
* It is all about the spicing *
For me Indian food is all about the spices. A good blend of fresh spices can make or break a dish.
This place make their own specially ground spice blends, and it shows in the complex flavour profiles in their dishes.…More »
18. Ziada Restaurant
* Solid Eritrean offering *
I stumbled upon this fairly new Eritrean restaurant and just had to give it a try. The server gave a big welcome upon coming in, and ushered me to a comfortable clean table. The space is larger than you would expect from…More »
19. 99 BBQ House
Burnaby, BC V5H
(778) 899-1899
Categories:
Chinese,
Food Stands,
Barbeque
Neighbourhood: Metrotown
* New BBQ stall in Crystal Mall Food Court *
This food court continues to improve with new offerings. My latest find is this new BBQ food stall, which specializes in various skewers grilled as you order them right before your eyes. The smell coming…More »
20. Anatolia's Gate Restaurant
* The Turkish breads are still the highlight *
I love the various fresh Turkish breads they bake after you order here. They are really the highlight of the menu for me.
On my latest meal I ordered the chicken shish platter. The meal started off…More »
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7/29/2009
* Amazingly good fresh baked Turkish pide *
Ordered the lamb shish which was served on top of a fresh… Read more »
21. Nuba Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 688-1655
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Just like on Seymour - but with more space and table service! *
I like this space. At lunch time it has all of the same food (and at the same quality) as the smaller Nuba on Seymour (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), but has more of a restaurant feel…More »
22. Cafe Nuba
Vancouver, BC V5T 1C8
(604) 568-6727
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Lebanese
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
* Manoushe! *
I hadn't popped by this newer location of Nuba for a while, and decided to go in for lunch today. They re-did the system since the last time I was there and now have table service instead of ordering at the counter.
They now have a…More »
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3/15/2010 First to Review
* A third location for this local favourite *
I'm glad the folks at Nuba are doing well, and have… Read more »
23. The Nuba Café
Vancouver, BC V6B 3N9
(778) 371-3266
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
This is a wholesome Lebanese casual eatery. A step above the majority of other similar type places in Vancouver. Their housemade hot sauce is a welcome addition to many of their dishes. The way they really differentiate themselves is the freshness…More »
24. Saffron Pizzeria - CLOSED
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2H8
(604) 986-3331
Categories:
Pizza,
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
* Pizza place with a Middle Eastern twist *
This is a new spot in the old Karla's Brooklyn Pizzeria location.
They have some nice Middle Eastern twists on the menu including lahmajun and donairs. Sadly they were out of lahmajun when I was there, but I…More »
25. Al Haldmain Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
(604) 689-8163
Category:
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
* Saudi Surprise! *
What looked like a fairly standard falafel joint turned into more of a full service restaurant with items from Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. They were out of most of the Saudi specialties so we had some fairly standard items - but…More »
26. Jonker Street Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2X7
(604) 688-8565
Category:
Malaysian
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Excellent roti canai *
Ok, let's just get this right out there: Order the roti canai.
It was the best version I've had in Vancouver. It was crunchy on the outside, served piping hot, and had nice flaky layers inside. The curry dipping sauce was…More »
27. Piato Estiatorio - CLOSED
Ok, I think that perhaps they have gotten their act together since some of the earlier reviews. Ate there today, and really really liked it.
The sleek modern space is a welcome change from the majority of other Greek places around town that could…More »
28. Kalvin's Szechuan Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5P 3V4
(604) 321-2888
* Sichuan-influenced Taiwanese hole-in-the-wall *
Fortunately this place came highly recommended.
Unfortunately every time I tried the lines were just so ridiculously long that I gave up and ate somewhere else.
Fortunately as I passed by today there…More »
29. Madras Dosa House
Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z4
(604) 327-1233
Category:
Indian
Neighbourhoods: Riley Park, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* I love Vancouver! *
As I was eating my food the door opened and the whole restaurant, which was filled with 100% South Asian clientele besides myself, turned around to watch 3 very loud senior citizens entering.
I suppose they were loud because…More »
30. Diwali Downtown
Vancouver, BC V6Z
(604) 719-3544
Categories:
Indian,
Local Flavour
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
* Diwali Mubarak *
This annual festival is really well run, and as in previous years had a nice set of performances.
The two entertainment highlights from my time at the festival today were the Dhol Nation Academy drumming group, and the UBC Girlz…More »
31. Fiesta Mexico Independence
Vancouver, BC V6C
(604) 684-1859
Categories:
Mexican,
Performing Arts,
Local Flavour
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
* I love Vancouver *
This annual free event put on by the Mexican Consulate celebrates Mexican Independence as well as the contribution of Mexicans to Canada. It is one of the wonderful series of cultural events that make me love Vancovuer!
Several…More »
32. Opa! Souvlaki of Greece
Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7
(604) 214-4615
Categories:
Fast Food,
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: YVR
When I need a quick bite as I'm running to catch a plane, I'm a big fan of Opa's gyros. This is located in the food court area near the International departure security check point (just a bit to the left of the U.S. check-in area).
This location…More »
33. Opa! Souvlaki of Greece - Yaletown
Sometimes you just need a fast food fix. When the hankering hits I'm off to Opa. This is a small local chain (I've only tried this location and the one in YVR), but does a really good job for what it is. I'm a big fan of gyros. Yes, what is fast…More »
34. Yaas Bazaar
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J9
(604) 990-9006
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Persian/Iranian,
Grocery,
Meat Shops
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
Persian grocery with an excellent selection of dried fruits and nuts, Persian yogurt, and a counter that serves hot meals featuring halal meats. The kubideh kabob, barg kebob, and lamb kabob are my favourites. Most dishes served with saffron…More »
35. Splitz Grill
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
(604) 875-9711
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Burgers
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Finally one of the upscale burger places that actually delivers a decent burger! Since it was my first visit I stuck to the basic beef burger to make a fair comparison. But on future visits I'm definitely going to be exploring their lamb, bison,…More »
36. Phoenix Fast Food
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 684-1714
Category:
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Everything is relative *
Ok, 4 "relative" stars. Comparison group - other eateries in the Granville Island Market. This would likely be a 3 star in a neighbourhood with decent donairs. But when on the island, choice is more limited......
When I…More »
37. Axum Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 253-2986
Category:
Ethiopian
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
* Good, but not great *
I had a craving for some Ethiopian food similar to the quality you can find in Washington, DC and starting asking around.
A friend told me one of the better spots in Vancouver was Axum, so I rushed on over for lunch.
This was…More »
38. Falafel King Restaurant
Decent, reliable, consistent. Those are the hallmarks of good fast food. Bonus points when the fast food is healthy (relatively - at least it has veggies!).
The lamb pita is my favourite here - slices of lamb (prepared in a similar way to gyro…More »
39. Downtown Donair Kebab
Vancouver, BC V6E 4L7
(604) 336-1044
Categories:
Persian/Iranian,
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: West End
* Persian and donairs fused *
Another "fusion" of cuisines in this former Quiznos location. Half of the menu is the standard donair spot menu. I skipped right over that to the Persian items on the menu.
I ordered the lamb kebab plate. Photo: …More »
40. Darya Persian Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6G 1T1
(604) 899-0700
Category:
Persian/Iranian
Neighbourhood: West End
* Good alternative for Persian food if you don't want to cross the bridge to North Vancouver *
I was glad to see a Persian place open up in this spot. Sometimes North Vancouver and the joyous Persian wonders available there (Kashcool: …More »
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