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Yelp 30 Day Challenge 2011
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1. Royal Oak Drycleaners
Out of convenience I've come here twice, and I have to say that it was two times too many.
Had some normal makeup stains on a few dresses I dropped off - when I picked them up they told me that they couldn't do anything with the stains on two of…More »
2. Cumpari's Gelato E Caffe
What it has going for it:
- Open late
- Better than True Confections
- Good gelato selection
- Again, better than True Confections
Obvious Cons:
- Location
- Portion Sizes vs. Price
- Location
I'm perfectly happy to pay a bit more for good dessert, but I…More »
3. Q4 Restaurant
Food 3.5/5
The food here is really hit or miss depending on what you order. Solid hits are definitely the Spaghetti Q4- For Italians only & Spaghetti Bolognese. Everything else ranges from "still pretty good" to "meh."
Serivice 2.5/5
Totally agree with…More »
4. Sanafir
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L5
(604) 678-1049
Category:
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Another "mostly miss" by the Glowbal Group for me. Sure the decor is pretty nice, and back in 2006 the whole beds upstairs added a sexy dining element that was no where to be found in the city. Service is excellent, too bad the food doesn't hold up.
…More »
5. Savary Island Pie Company
West Vancouver, BC V7V 1H9
(604) 926-4021
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Ambleside
Few things in life give me as much pleasure as "homemade" Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream. Heaven on a plate IMHO.
Savary Island makes one of the best Apple Pie's I've ever had the pleasure of stuffing my face with. It's so good, I refuse to share…More »
6. Real Canadian Superstore
I have a love/hate relationship with this particular Superstore.
On the one hand it's convenient, I can find almost everything I need under one roof, prices are reasonable, and the hours are kind to people with 9-5 jobs like myself. On the other…More »
7. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
4* for the memories...
Have been coming here since I was a teeny-bopping 16yo. One summer my gf dated a waiter there who was "Like So Hot!" and a sexy older man (at the ripe old age of nineteen) who'd hook us up with extra Cheese Balls.
So while that…More »
8. Cilantro and Jalapeño Gourmet Mexican Foods
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1N5
(604) 986-6344
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
You know those days when you've had a long day at work, and the last thing you want to do is go home and piece together a meal that almost always ends up being kind of awful?
This place has saved me from a few of those nights. Their take away…More »
9. Annex Hair Studio
Vancouver, BC V6B 2W5
(604) 688-7763
Category:
Beauty and Spas
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
This review is for Mika only because she's the bomb, and that's enough reason for me to never see any other stylist here.
As much as I love Chris over at Key Hair Studio, it's a little hard for me to justify paying over $100 for "just a trim." So…More »
10. Goldstone Bakery And Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 688-9328
It looks like it's been around for ages, and that's because it has. Goldstone is a relic from old Chinatown, and their worn signage, ratty booths, tables with glass tops that have yellowed over the years, and mostly ancient clientele, give it a rich…More »
11. Yaletown Nails Spa
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L2
(604) 568-2666
Category:
Nail Salons
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
One of the worst nail "spa's" I have ever been to.
Pros:
The chairs are comfy.
Cons:
It took a record 2.5hrs for my two friends and I to get our pedi's done. My girl was definitely the worst, and appeared to be having some personal issues with someone…More »
12. Rodney's Oyster House
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L2
(604) 609-0080
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
It's an oyster shack with an expensive zip code, and a frequent hang out of Vancouver's well-heeled ladies and well-paid men.
The Good:
- Oysters (I don't even like them, but will eat them here)
- New England Clam
- Steamed Mussels
- "Thank you Lord"…More »
13. The Boss Bakery & Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6A 2T9
(604) 683-3860
My early childhood years were spent in the Strathcona neighborhood. It was a shady place back then, but amidst the memories of our friendly neighborhood drunks and crack addicts...there are memories of weekends spent walking around Chinatown with my…More »
14. Chronic Tacos
Bought two Groupons to this place. Used one, let the other one expire.
Chicken in the enchiladas was desert dry.
Carne Asada Burrito was bland.
Salsa was pretty good.
I guess it's an option if you're into cheap, large portioned, mediocre food.
15. Raw Canvas
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 687-1729
Categories:
Arts & Entertainment,
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Plan to get tipsy off plenty of wine and not so much food, and then release your inner artist on some blank canvas and plenty of paint. Thank god they provide painting smocks to protect your clothing, because there have been more than a few drunken…More »
16. Po King Seafood Restaurant
For some of the worst and yet wildly entertaining service of your life, you gotta come check this place out. Want some tea? Get it yourself. Extra chopsticks/bowls/plates? Get it yourself. Glass of water? That's right - get it yourself.
Just be…More »
17. Soup Meister
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3K7
(604) 983-2774
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
So I discovered today that I may have unintentionally lied in my previous review. Sorry...so so sorry....
In my defense, it's reaaally more of a half-lie if anything. Basically, the whole under $5 meal only applies if you order a small soup & NO bun…More »
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10/9/2011
In this day and age, rarely can you walk up to a counter with a $5 bill and expect to walk away with… Read more »
18. Les Faux Bourgeois
Vancouver, BC V5T 2R6
(604) 873-9733
Came here recently to celebrate something. Having been a number of times already, I was prepared for excellent food and indifferent service.
Everything we ordered was indeed excellent with the exception of the escargot which were surprisingly bland…More »
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6/3/2011
Four stars because while your fancy french accent may make me swoon, the snooty attitude that comes… Read more »
19. Benss Cafe
Vancouver, BC V5P 3W2
(604) 558-3839
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Another HK Cafe trying to capitalize on two big trends right now - Noodle Combo's & Claypot Rice (Bo Zai Fan).
Modern space, sparkly clean, very bright inside, with typical booth and banquette style seating. If you're slightly bigger skip the…More »
20. Kawawa Japanese Noodles
Had an hour to kill before a movie, we were starving and didn't feel like getting full off pizza and buttered popcorn in the theater. Walked by this place, the pictures looked okay, and a bowl of soupy ramen sounded like it'd hit the spot
When you're…More »
21. Pure Nail Bar
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J9
(604) 730-1178
Category:
Nail Salons
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
That Was Then:
A cute place, the girls were nice, and their pedicures were pretty decent and well priced enough for me to revisit every 3-4 weeks when I lived in the area.
This Is Now:
A cute place, some of the girls are still nice, but the last two…More »
22. Kalvin's Szechuan Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5P 3V4
(604) 321-2888
My last couple of reviews have been pretty Debby Downer, and today's was going to be no different until my dad insisted on an impromptu dinner at Kalvin's.
I actually introduced my dad to the place about two years ago. He was a Szechuan chef himself…More »
23. Real Canadian Superstore
Sooo I've been here 15 minutes now and nobody's pushed me, all the Joe Fresh racks are hung neatly, the aisles are well stocked, and most of the produce actually looks pretty awesome. Oh and the check out lady just told me to have a nice day.
Is this…More »
24. Subway
I kinda like this Subway.
It's always clean, never too busy, and they hire some really interesting characters. For the past year it's been a who's who of sandwich builder typecasts: The OCD...The Stresscase...The TalkLessSubMore...and The…More »
25. Golden House Seafood Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5X 3T3
(604) 321-3866
Came here on a Monday night for family dinner. We were the only other table besides an ancient Chinese couple who were on their way out.
We ordered 8 items for our table. The Claypot Braised Lamb and Steamed Fish on Silky Tofu were excellent,…More »
26. Tojo's Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6H 1G1
(604) 872-8050
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
My Tojo's experience:
- Two people
- Good food (not "omfgamazing" - just good.)
- Nothing special service
- $320 bill
We left hungry, picked up some McDonald's drive thru on the way home. Return on taste for dollars? Big Mac wins hands down.
Sorry Tojo,…More »
27. Mexican Chicken Hof
It's not very pretty, but it's a great place to get drunk with some friends and not worry about getting all dressed up. Sweatpants are welcome here.
They also serve their beer in these "frozen" cups which keep the beer so icy cold that if you leave…More »
28. Ginger 62
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M6
(604) 688-5494
Categories:
Dance Clubs,
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Hard to believe Ginger's been around for 10 years already!
Ginger is a great little club. It's definitely a more upscale venue, and the crowd that gets past the ropes is generally reflective of the image they're trying to maintain. The decor exudes a…More »
29. Suika
Vancouver, BC V6J 1X6
(604) 730-1678
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
Came here tonight for dinner prepared to be let down by the hype. Happy to say that Suika did not disappoint and I am now quite the fan.
Suika gets 4* for Service, Decor/Atmosphere, Crowd, Food Presentation, and overall first impressions.
Food gets…More »
30. Lin Chinese Cuisine And Tea House
Vancouver, BC V6J 1W6
(604) 733-9696
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
The food at Lin's is definitely above average as far as Chinese food outside of Richmond goes. When I come here, my order list always includes:
- XLB's (Shanghai Soup Dumplings)
- DanDan Noodles
- Shanghai Chow Mein
- Spicy Wontons
- Szechuan Beef Noodle…More »
31. Sephora
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1E4
(778) 331-3942
Category:
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Neighbourhood: Downtown
My name is Annie, and I am a cosmetic product junkie.
If its new, I'll buy it.
If it claims to do practically anything at all, I'll buy it.
If the packaging is cute, I'll buy it.
If I like the smell, I'll buy it.
If someone says "Get it!", I'll buy…More »
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