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1. Grub
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
(604) 876-8671
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Italian
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I've been here now on several occasions, when I wasn't on a vegetarian diet (see previous review) and I still absolutely love this place. It really can't get any better. All the food is amazing here and I love bringing friends from out of town here.…More »
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6/19/2010
This couldn't be a more perfect dinner spot, especially for a date night. I came here once last… Read more »
2. Sweet Revenge
I was a bit disappointed in my most recent visit here. Their zucotto is still good, and the service had never been impeccable. But I discovered today that their menu hadn't even been updated in 2-3 years, nor anything in the restaurant it seemed.…More »
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2/6/2009
I LOVVEEEEEEEE this place!
I love that they make everything on site from scratch and from wholesome… Read more »
3. Alibi Room
Went back again for the wings! I brought my best friend visiting from France here and her and her bf were really impressed--with the wings and the beer/wine. We tried a sour cherry ale, peach ale, and the dark chocolate porter. I was amazed at how…More »
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5/27/2009
This place is great!
Met here with a bunch of yelpers for a yelping session and i had realized it's… Read more »
4. The Locus
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P6
(604) 708-4121
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Brunch here is fantastic and creative!!! I had the Benny Special today with brie, fig jam, egg, and hollandaise. Potatoes were okay, but they're never my favorite. I also got a side of bacon to add some salty component to the meal. Good decision.…More »
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11/20/2009
I officially LOVE this place! Well I can't give it more than 5 stars. I went there tonight after… Read more »
5. The Reef
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7
(604) 874-5375
Categories:
Caterers,
Caribbean,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I came here for dinner with a bunch of co-workers, one of whom was Caribbean and she said this place was quite good for Vancouver.
The ambience of this place was quite fun and social. It wasn't too upscale or anything, but it wasn't too kitschy. The…More »
6. The Main Restaurant
We just came for drinks as we were waiting on a table at Grub. They have Crannog Red Ale! I was wondering what places I could find Crannog beer. They also have a great outdoor seating area that's nice when it's sunny outside. The only problem with…More »
7. Crave Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P3
(604) 872-3663
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I went to Crave for breakfast/brunch with a group of 4 friends (I don't think it's comfortable and large enough for a group of more than 6 though) and I was pretty impressed. Everything was contemporary and they were also very prompt with the…More »
8. All India Sweets & Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5X 3H1
(604) 327-0891
Wow, the quality of this place went way down since I last came here. :(
Maybe the buffet is still okay... but that's not what we got. We ordered the basics, butter chicken, mutter paneer, garlic naan, rice pilaf. These were all okay tasting. The…More »
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6/29/2009
This one is my favorite Indian restaurant in Vancouver. I'm usually really hesitant to go else where… Read more »
9. Sushiyama
Unlike Samurai Sushi, this place actually deserves its 4 stars. The sushi is delicious. Service for me has been pretty quick. The only complaints I would have is that they don't have the combo's after 9pm and the miso soup sometimes comes luke warm.…More »
10. La Casa del Artista
Vancouver, BC V5T 1C8
(604) 709-4300
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Great show last Friday! They're very interactive with the audience and I always have a blast when I go.
And again, the tacos are so delicious! Can't stress that enough.
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4/3/2009
Come on Fridays!! But if you do plan to, I recommend making reservations! This studio can get quite… Read more »
11. Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
One of the best theatres in Vancouver! It's unfortunate that the International Village mall isn't very popular.
Things I love about Tinseltown:
*huge comfy seats
*$8.75 for everyone on Tuesday
*about $10 on other days
*often have hard-to-find…More »
12. Flower Factory
These flowers are definitely pricier than your average Safeway or Save-On Foods flowers will be. But they will also last a lot longer than those ones. And you can be sure the quality is going to be great. Plus they are so knowledgeable about what…More »
13. Swiss Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5T 1C7
(604) 736-8785
Categories:
Bakeries,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Now it's as good as it gets because if you go there after 5pm, you get the bread loaves for 30% off! And if they have any buns or anything left (the pretzel buns are awesome), they'll give it to you 2 for the price of 1!!
P.S. their cranberry bread…More »
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5/6/2009
I had a sandwich here the other day and it was A-OK! I wish their bread slice was a little bit… Read more »
14. Nikkyu Japanese Restaurant
I took my friends visiting from France here for their very first sushi experience. The place I wanted to take them to was closed so we went here and at first I was a bit scared because if it was bad sushi, they'd never try sushi again. But I was put…More »
15. Zocalo Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E5
(604) 677-3521
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
This place is definitely better in quality than Las Margaritas. One of my dinner companions and I shared a pitcher of mango mojito, and it was great!
What we ordered:
Mango Mojito pitcher, Tortilla chips with pico de gallo & guacamole, pork (puerco)…More »
16. Choon Ha Choo Dong
Vancouver, BC V5T 1V6
(604) 874-4131
This was my second experience with Korean food ever. I went once 5-6 years ago with a bunch of Korean exchange students. They did all the ordering and I had no idea what I would get if I ever went back.
SO I wanted to try Korean food and see if it…More »
17. Tongs Chinese Restaurant
Good for some late night congee!
Well we ordered plain congee and a bunch of small plates to add into it. The first congee tasted burnt though. Luckily, the Chinese guy in our group sent it back and we got new unburnt one.
The small plates were good.…More »
18. Waves Coffee
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E4
(604) 879-9283
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Major, major props for the 24 hours. I've only been here past 1 am. The coffee is decent, way better than Starbucks. I once got a blueberry cheesecake though, and it was mediocre. But then again, one shouldn't expect great cheesecake at a coffee…More »
19. Nature's Wonders Florist
Vancouver, BC V5T 1B1
(604) 875-7777
Category:
Florists
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Beautiful flowers! My sister's bf sent her a huge rose bouquet from here and the roses themselves were humongous. They were arrange so nicely. There's no way you could ignore them walking into the room. Plus, they lasted quite a long time!
Not sure…More »
20. Bellagio's Gelato
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G6
(604) 871-9110
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Yeah.. what's with the only 1 person working in the shop? Well they had some pretty cool flavours like cola gelato (like an ice cream float in coke!) and "scrok" (white chocolate, hazelnut, macadamia, and some other nut). The quality is decent. They…More »
21. Berts Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G3
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
This is the place to go if you're missing the restaurant/diners of small town U.S.A. This is exactly what Bert's reminded me of. Very simple decor and dining area. Bar stools at the bar for lone diners. Simple desserts. An array of different foods.…More »
22. Cuppa Joe Coffee
Vancouver, BC V5T 1W2
(604) 709-4123
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Perfect Vanilla Latte the other day. It must get frequented often because of the busy location. The entire shop looked very clean and I was impressed.
23. El Rancho - CLOSED
For Vancouver-style Mexican, this place is pretty decent. We ordered take out from there so it wasn't the best quality because it got a little cold. But taking that into consideration, the chicken burrito I ordered was actually pretty decent. It…More »
24. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
Before coming here, I was turned off from Thai food. Too much red chicken curry and I was done. However, I came here with a Thai friend in a group and he did all the ordering! Man, I never realized Thai food could be so good!
We got those yummy…More »
25. MyChef
Vancouver, BC V5T 3H7
(604) 569-1300
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Caterers,
Cooking Schools
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
I came here for a private event last night, but the Mexican-inspired menu was cooked on site. The food was delicious! The flavours were great! I want to come back and try their mouth-watering brunch menu.
The venue is a little small, but that makes…More »
26. Two of Hearts Boutique
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N7
(604) 568-0998
Category:
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I love this boutique! I've been here twice and they have the cutest clothes, jewelry and hand bags locally made of sustainable fabrics. The clothing designs are unique also, along with the print detail. They don't all look good on everyone and it's…More »
27. Punjab Food Center
Vancouver, BC V5X 3H3
(604) 322-5502
Category:
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhoods: Sunset, Punjabi Market
Where do you go to find fresh okra? Here! A relatively expensive grocery store where you can find different conventional and Indian/Asian vegetables to cook with. For example, okra was $0.99 per pound! Crazy! And they have good quality ginger…More »
28. Chocolaterie de la Nouvelle France
Vancouver, BC V5V 1P8
(604) 566-1065
Category:
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Wow yummy chocolates! And the prices aren't too bad either, for being handmade, high quality chocolates! Each square is $1 and truffles are sold by weight for about $1.30 to $1.50 each. They have very typical european flavours such as orange…More »
29. Pizzeria Farina
Vancouver, BC V6A 2V8
(604) 681-9334
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Strathcona
Ahhhh!!!!! Delicious, real italian/neopolitan pizza in Vancouver!!!
Did you know Pizzeria Farina is partners with Pourhouse? How can you go wrong?
This pizza was amazing. Albeit, we took it to go (the dining room was full anyway), but it was still…More »
30. Campagnolo
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 484-6018
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Strathcona
Delicious pastas.
Yummy pizzas.
Great wine.
Get the crispy ceci! It's like a salad of deep fried, crispy chick peas.
The heirloom tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella with olive oil and basil were to die for! I never had such amazing tomatoes!
I love that…More »
31. Lines Clothing
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N8
(604) 871-0998
Category:
Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I brought a friend to come shopping on Main St. as she was looking for some badass cufflinks for one of her best friends. Our search eventually led us to Lines. This shop has a whole bunch of neat things, and plenty of things that can be used as…More »
Recently updated lists from Reena M.
Staying Active (20)Things to do, places to go to keep a healthy lifestyle |
Taking Care of Myself (21)This is how I do it. All the places I go to pamper myself, take care of my well-being, and look pretty. |
Give a *good* GIft! (36)There are so many cute shops in Vancouver. Here a some places to buy a gift for that special someone (mostly female)! |
Going South... of Vancouver (29)Vancouver is so close to the border, so it's not difficult to make trips to visit our southern neighbours some what often. However, I cut off the use of the term "neighbour" after Seattle. |
The Morning After...brunchity brunch! (35)Places to have your petit dej, otherwise known as breakfast, that should fill a belly full of hangover or just be good for breakfast anyway. |
Daaaaaammmmmmnnn Cheeeeeep! (26)Great Deals in Vancouver! With this economy, we need all the help we can get! |
Reena M's Guide to Kitsilano (37)My favorite (and less favorite) places to eat, drink, and shop in Kitsilano, Vancouver. |
A Coconut's Guide to Indian Food in the GVRD (23)Now, I'm no Indian Food expert, but I often get asked about the best Indian food places. Maybe because I am Indian?? These are some of the ones I've been to in the GVRD. And no, Vij's doesn't count! |
Yelpage (36)Yelp is more than writing reviews! It's all about the UYEs, CMYEs, and of course, the Elite Events! Here is a list of the great Yelp events put on by the best Yelpers in town. |
My Absolute Vancouver Food Faves (8)These are the dining options I seem to be recommending time and time again (occasion dependent of course), as well as dream about when I'm not there. |
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Yelping SinceJanuary 2009
Things I Lovedim sum, italian food, mexican food, italian espresso, loose leaf tea, bubble tea, food science, chocolate, wine, beer, baking, homemade desserts, farms, food-related travels, travelling off the beaten path, independently-run restaurants, growing my own food.
Find Me Inmy well-stocked kitchen baking up some goodies
My HometownUmatilla, Oregon
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm trying to earn a degree of some sort
The Last Great Book I ReadSecret Daughter
My First ConcertNelly Furtado
My Last Meal On EarthMom's style/Gujarati style Okra fry with roti
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I stole my grandmother's nightie for myself because it was so comfy!
Most Recent DiscoveryPisco sours! (how to make them)
Current CrushOrange. Tomorrow it will be Grape. The day after, Cream Soda.