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DateVancouver, BC V6J 1X6
(604) 730-1678
Suika
Categories:
Japanese,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
Vancouver, BC V5T 1W1
(604) 879-8221
Congee Noodle House
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
We hit up the aptly named Congee Noode House for some quick grub. It was standard yet oddly and delightfully filling starting from the tasty, creamy soup with corn and egg.
Another favourite is always the honeymoon fried rice complete with yang and yang style sauce. I'm more of a red guy.
Beef and gai lan is a staple of the Chinese diet and it was pretty much what you get anywhere. Add to that some house special chow mein and we covered the basics pretty well.
CNH is a good place for solid Chinese food and a decent meal.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M7
Elites Party in the Rec Room at The Bimini
Category:
Local Flavour
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
The drinks were flowing over at the new incarnation of The Bimini pub now under Donnelly Group management after it burned down. We sipped on burdock floats (like spiked root beer floats), orange crush martinis, and sour lemonades.
The theme was a 1990s style rec room or basement festivities full of games and laid back, casual, flannel fun.
They broke out the Wii for some healthy competition and activities in between drinks and appetizers. I chomped down on sliders, mini hot dogs, and to die for truffle poutine. Yum.
It was as usual more fun times at this Elite event with the usual atmosphere and feel. The new members injected some needed fresh blood.
The sampling of appetizers (salad, bread) were fine, but I found their selection of pastas delightfully scrumptious.
Everything was fresh and very flavourful with a variety of pastas and sauces. They were all great.
My favourite pick was the thick noodles with tomatoes (above). I loved the thick consistency and tangy taste.
The beef and chicken offerings were also quite delicious. I was very impressed with Tavola's food and service. It was definitely a fine upscale dining experience.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0A4
(604) 566-9770
Ensemble Tap
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Ensemble Tap features a pretty standard selection of bar food (of which I'm a fan) with sports playing all around. A quick Twitter poll recommended we try the Thai chicken wings. I can confirm they were pretty tasty and delicious.
I was a little annoyed because I asked for the Tap burger sans mushrooms, but they gave me without onions instead and with mushrooms. I dislike mushrooms and do like onions.
The fries were really good and crisp with special sauce. The burger was solid but nothing spectacular. I was more intrigued by the chicken burger which looked huge and crispy on ciabatta bread.
The whole meal was okay, just satisfactory. I may come back but am undecided. I was impressed and happy about the beer selection particularly on tap. Too bad only a few are available in pitchers. All in all, things were not bad, but not all that memorable either.
Delta, BC V4K 2P7
(604) 940-8855
Ladner Ming Court Chinese Restaurant Ltd
Categories:
Chinese,
Ethnic Food
Try the ginger beef, seafood chow mein and black bean chicken or beef. Great place for take out dinner.
Needless to say, the oysters and seafood were top notch. However, I fell in love with the southern fried chicken (marinated in buttermilk for two days with cajun honey and butter). The tender chicken breast melted in my mouth.
Everything was tasty from the raw and pan-fried oysters to soft shell crab, crab cakes, and other concoctions. I dug the Southern American style and theme.
I was thoroughly impressed with Chewies. The food was good, staff were friendly and nice as the night wore on.
Our little table by the bar demolished the dishes as they came out including some tasty desserts. The cayenne chocolate cake had a spiced kick to eat and the french quarter beignets were hot and delicious.
I have few complaints as everything was delicious. One thing, the Caesars weren't very good.
I had a great time stuffing my face, eating oysters, fried chicken, seafood, and so much more. I cannot wait to return.
Richmond, BC V6X 3K2
(604) 231-8997
Tri-ty Café
Categories:
Taiwanese,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
To drink, I got the mocha ice cream slush, and luckily, it's coldness offset the tasty spiciness from the Taiwanese beef noodles. The noodles were quite good and tasty, filling us up.
The tomato fried rice baked inside an omelette with fried chicken cutlet is my usually go to dish and seems to always do the trick for late night hunger pangs.
I can't remember the last time I showed up to Tri-ty before 10pm. It always fills me up and satisfies my urges for Chinese food and bubble tea.
Listed in: Brunch Om Nom Nom
1 Previous Review:
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9/17/2010
Tri-ty has great bubble tea. Their selection is wide and serve any tastes. All the milk teas from fruit to flavours are solid. I particularly like the milk teas and ice cream slushes, particularly the mango and strawberry flavoured ones. There are a few fusion flavours of fruit that stand out. They are all good. However, anything with ice cream is a winner.
Everything on the menu is good even the western food. My go to's are the waffles, house sandwich with deep fried chicken cutlet as well as the fried rice and curry dishes. The menu of Taiwanese treats is great. The fried rice dishes are great too and come in a boat style dish.
It's a gem of a place. The location and restaurant are not anything special and sometimes the orders take too long but the food and drinks are great. It's kind of a noisy place so sometimes talking can be hard, but it's a cool, casual place to grab a quick bite or drink. FYI, "Tri-ty" stands for quali-ty, quanti-ty, and tas-ty. Get it?
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V5
(604) 669-1940
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Categories:
Seafood,
Steakhouses
Neighbourhood: West End
We dined on a deliciously non-ring, crispy calamari appetizer. For the main attraction, we ordered both the miso marinated sablefish with baby bok choy, mushrooms, ginger scallion butter, and jasmine rice, as well as the 10oz. New York steak with truffle parmesan frites, roasted carrots, and cabernet jus, served on a big platter for easy sharesies.
The meal was beyond tasty and delicious. I left so full. The sablefish was so soft and moist, melting in my mouth. The steak was nice and tender gobbled down. I loved the truffle fries and fried onion strings.
Thanks to our excellent server Wade, whose birthday it was, we both enjoyed a glass of the Peter Lehmann Wildcard 2009 Shiraz red wine to complement our steak and fish upon his recommendation and a taste test.
For dessert, we stuffed ourselves with homemade layered apple pie with vanilla gelato. Yes, it was as insanely delicious as it looked. I can't imagine anyone finishing it all alone.
We were beyond full after our scrumptiously large meal. I suffered from a severe food coma as it was a solid meal all-around.
1 Previous Review:
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5/5/2011
A bunch of us grabbed a quick brunch at Joe Forte's. It was a bright, beautiful, sunny day on the upstairs deck. I was very toasty next to the fireplace. I enjoyed all the Ray Bans the servers wore. Their brunch menu looked delicious and we had a hard time choosing.
Dennis and I settled on the lobster and shrimp croissant sandwich. I loved it. It was so tasty and fresh. The shredded seafood bits were quite yummy. Even the garden salad it came with was delicious and I usually hate salad. The diced tomatoes and vinaigrette dressing were tastefully delectable.
Carly had the seafood hash with shrimp, scallop, potatoes, and poached eggs. We all marvelled at how good it looked. I loved the presentation and eggy goodness. I'm definitely trying that next time.
May went with the signature benny and said it was fine. "It is what it is." It was a less adventurous but safe choice. I liked the cut, fried potato slices.
Everything was great. I enjoyed this upscale brunch dining experience. It only set me back about twenty bucks plus tip but I thought it was worth it.
There were a ton of choices from oysters, seafood, and your more traditional egg dishes. The service was good and the day was bright and quite nice.
Vancouver, BC V6M 3W4
(604) 267-4225
The Mac Shack
Categories:
Fast Food,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge
After a couple months in business and a overwhelming opening where they ran out of food, the proprietors were looking for some feedback.
On first thought, the menu is overwhelming with a ton of choices and different mac and cheese concoctions.
It was pretty sweet having a beer or glass a wine with our comfort food. I imagine this factor being a big hit with families where the parents can enjoy a fine beverage as kids pig out.
The big hit were the mac and grilled cheese sandwiches full of carbohydrate decadence. We tried all kinds of macaroni from lobster to bacon to chorizo and Brooklyn style. The desserts were also intriguing with brownies and double chocolate cookie ice cream sandwiches.
The place was big and spacious for a singularly focused restaurant. There was a ton of staff on hand to serve us and I dug the effort.
The mac and cheese was tasty but I'm still not entirely sold on the concept. I wonder if folks will flock to Kerrisdale for some premium mac and cheese.
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The panfried Asari Yaki Udon is so delicious with clams, seaweed, and just a little cream.
I really dig the tasty Tokyo ox tail ramen with its soup goodness. It's just filling and hits the stomach just right.
Everything's good there from their sushi, fried bits, seafood, and noodles. I should try to come during the daylight.
Also, the staff are very friendly and I love the decor. The balance of food, casual atmosphere, and bar setup make for an attractive dining experience.