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A Quest for the Best Green Onion Pancakes

June 28th, 2010 admin
I am sure that you can find Green Onion Pancakes on many Chinese restaurant menus around the city. Green Onion Pancakes is a favourite comfort food for many. My quest was to find the most unique and tasty Green Onion Pancakes. In ranking order, these are my favourites from the Green Onion Pancakes that I have eaten in the city.

1) LIN CHINESE CUISINE – 1537 West Broadway, Vancouver

After eating these Green Onion Pancakes ($4.99), I thought they were very good and the best that I had tasted on my quest, the pancakes had lots of flavour and I could taste the green onions, the pancakes were puffed nicely.

Green Onion Pancakes


2) LEGENDARY NOODLE – 4191 Main Street, Vancouver

The dough was flattened and then the pancake was fried in the pan on both sides until
crispy, these Green Onion Pancakes ($3.50) didn’t have much flavour, they were oily!

Crispy Fried Pan Cake

3) YOPO – 1122 Homer Street, Vancouver

Fried to a nice looking golden brown, these Green Onion Pancakes ($3.95) were kind of bland and had the least amount of flavour as the other ones that I had tried.

Green Onion Pancakes

Which restaurant has your favourite Green Onion Pancakes and why? Add your comment here along with the name of the restaurant, location, why you think their’s are the best and how much they cost.

By: Richard Wolak
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Best Patios with a View

June 11th, 2010 admin

Vancouver is fortunate to have some great restaurants with outdoor or indoor patios that overlook spectacular views. This list represents some of the Best patios in the city with a view.

View from Go Fish

1) The Teahouse at Ferguson Point, Stanley Park Drive

2) Seasons in the Park at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park

3) Marine Mill Bistro at 1199 West Cordova

4) Local Public Eatery at 2210 Cornwall Avenue

5) Go Fish at 1505 West 1st Avenue

6) Bridges on Granville Island at 1696 Duranleau Street

7) C Restaurant at 1600 Howe Street

8)  NU at 1661 Granville Street

9) Westward Ho at UBC at 5185 University Boulevard

10) Galley Patio & Grill at Jericho Beach at 1300 Discovery Street

11) Prospect Point Cafe at 5601 Stanley Park Drive

12) Cardero’s at 1583 Coal Harbour Quay

Note: these places are in no particular order, they all offer spectacular views of different parts of the city.

By: Richard Wolak

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A Quest for the Best Onion Rings in Vancouver

March 17th, 2010 admin

I am sure that you can find Onion Rings on many restaurant menus around the city. Onion Rings is a favourite comfort food for many. My quest was to find the most unique and tasty Onion Rings. In ranking order, these are my favourites from the Onion Rings that I have eaten in the city.

1)      GLOWBAL GRILL – 1079 Mainland Street, Vancouver

After eating the Glowbal Onion Rings ($6) panko breaded and so delicious, I declared these the best onion rings in my quest.

GLOWBAL GRILL

2)     PIVO PUBLIC HOUSE – 526 Abbott Street, Vancouver

Huge Onion Rings ($5) thick cut onion rings, coated with a crispy buttermilk batter served with paprika aioli or mustard on the side.

PIVO PUBLIC HOUSE

3) MAPLE GRILL – 1967 West Broadway, Vancouver

Thick cut and crispy Onion Rings ($5 for an order or for $1.50 when substituting fries with your entree), golden brown and tasty with some crunch. Served with a side of ketchup.

MAPLE GRILL

4) SPLITZ GRILL – 4242 Main Street, Vancouver

Crispy Onion Rings ($3.99) smooth battered, lightly salted and tasty.

SPLITZ GRILL

By: Richard Wolak

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A Quest for the Best Grilled Cheese in Vancouver

December 21st, 2009 admin

I am sure that you can make your own Grilled Cheese at home and I am sure you can find a Grilled Cheese on many restaurant menus around the city. The Grilled Cheese is a favourite comfort food for many. My quest was to find the most awesome and tasty Grilled Cheese in the city. In ranking order, these are my favourites from the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches that I have eaten in the city.

1)      SAVARY ISLAND – 1533 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Grilled Cheese ($9.50) on their Italian bread with cheese, tomatoes and onions, crispy and grilled to perfection and this grilled cheese was the very best I had in the city.

SAVARY ISLAND

2)     AU PETIT CHAUVIGNOL – 843 East Hastings Street, Vancouver

Grilled cheese ($8) with Quince paste on the side, made with their special cheesy mixture that they use in their Mac & Cheese, it was a secret blend I was told. This version of the grilled cheese was not on their printed menu, if you would like it they will make it for you upon request, ask for Joe! This was a tasty gourmet grilled cheese !

AU PETIT CHAUVIGNOL

3)     SALT TASTING ROOM – 45 Blood Alley, Vancouver

Grilled Cheese ($12) came with a fennel salad and black bean soup. This grilled cheese was like none other that I have ever had, a selection of artisan cheeses, Guinness grainy mustard and some other secret sauce and grilled to perfection.

SALT TASTING ROOM

4)     BURGOO – 3096 Main Street, Vancouver and 2 other locations

Gooey Cheese Grillers ($12) two grilled angle cut filone sandwiches with melted Mozzarella, Gruyere, Emmenthal and White Cheddar with a side of harvested greens (you can get it with salad or soup).

BURGOO

5)     POURHOUSE – 162 Water Street, Vancouver

Crispy Cheese ($10) a grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of house roasted tomato soup which was delicious.

POURHOUSE

6)     DEACON’S CORNER – 101 Main Street, Vancouver

Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($7.25) grilled with swiss, cheddar and jack cheese with tomato garnish and a side salad (you could get fries or side salad).

DEACON’S CORNER

By: Richard Wolak

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The BEST Hot Chocolate

November 20th, 2009 admin

Finding the best Hot Chocolate is all about comfort and bliss, there are places that serve Hot Chocolate, then there are places that create exceptional Hot Chocolate. This list is about the places that make exceptional Hot Chocolate:

Thomas Haas Hot Chocolate

Thomas Haas Hot Chocolate

#1 goes to Thomas Haas –the best Hot Chocolate in the city, truly a standout that TOPS the list 2539 W. Broadway in Vancouver and 128-998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver; my favourite is the Extra Dark Hot Chocolate.

#2 goes to Dulcinea Café 1118 Denman Stree –very good Hot Chocolate made with their Spanish chocolate.

#3 goes to Mink Chocolate Café 863 West Hastings Street – very good and served in nice cups.

#4 goes to Picnic at 3010 Granville Street– great hot chocolate –they have always had two types, both are good but the one to ask for is the French style which is similar to Angelina’s in Paris.

#5 goes to Wicked Café 1399 West 7th Ave and 861 Hornby Street.

By: Richard Wolak

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The BEST Espresso Macchiato

October 5th, 2009 admin

There are many cafes in the city, some have great drip coffee, ambience and great baristas, however, this list is about which café has the best and consistently the best Espresso Macchiato (Espresso with a minimal amount of steamed milk on top) in the Vancouver area, #1 and #2 on this list are equal and tie for having the best in the city. All are in Vancouver unless otherwise noted.

#1 goes to Elysian Coffee 590 West Broadway for the very Best Macchiato served with a glass of their sparkling filtered water (2nd location at 1778 West 5th Ave without the sparkling water)

#2 goes to 49th Parallel Coffee 2152 West 4th Avenue, for the Best Macchiato served with a glass of water on a mini tray, awesome presentation.

#3 goes to Moja Café 1412 Rupert Street, North Vancouver

#4 goes to Caffe Artigiano 763 Hornby Street (multiple locations)

#5 goes to Smarth Mouth 131 Water Street #117

#6 goes to Wicked Café 1399 West 7th Avenue & 861 Hornby Street

#7 goes to Mink Chocolate Café 863 West Hastings Street

#8 goes to Bump & Grind Café 916 Commercial Drive

#9 goes to Ethical Bean 1315 Kootenay Street

#10 goes to AgroCafe 1207 Hamilton Street

By: Richard Wolak

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The BEST Taco List

October 2nd, 2009 admin

Tacos have been gaining quite a following in Vancouver. I have been eating tacos at many of the Mexican restaurants in the city and here is my list of the Best Tacos in Vancouver.

#1 goes to La Taqueria 322 W. Hastings for the best authentic Mexican tacos in the city that are made from the freshest and locally sourced, free-range meats, sustainable fish and organic vegetables. My favourites are the chicken mole and crema corn.

#2 goes to La Hacienda 1075 Howe Street for the great fillings including crema corn, chicken and steak.

#3 goes to Bandidas Taqueria 2781 Commercial Drive for the best Vegetarian tacos and their roasted pineapple.

#4 goes to Don Guacamoles 1333 Robson Street for delicious steak tacos.

#5 goes to Dona Cata 5076 Victoria Drive for their tacos with a great selection of salsas to top it all off.

#6 goes to Lolita’s 1326 Davie Street for their halibut with mango salsa, and the chicken with salsa verde.

#7 goes to Cactus Club (multiple restaurants) for their fish tacos.

By: Richard Wolak

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The BEST Challah List

September 17th, 2009 admin

There are many bakeries in the city that bake this Jewish bread. Challah is often eaten on Friday night to celebrate the Sabbath as well as for other Jewish holidays. You may want to get some Challah from one of these bakeries and it goes well topped with peanut butter, nutella or made into French toast for breakfast or brunch. I have tried them all and here is my list for the Best Challah in the Vancouver area:

#1 goes to Sabra 3844 Oak Street, Vancouver for the best Challah and my favourites are the Sweet and Whole Wheat.

#2 goes to Garden City Bakery 360-9100 Blundell Road, Richmond and my favourites are the Sesame, Poppy and Water Challah.

#3 goes to Solly’s (3 locations in Vancouver) 189 West 28th Avenue, 368 West 7th Avenue and 2873 West Broadway and my favourites are the Sesame and Poppy Challah.

#4 goes to Terra Breads (3 locations in Vancouver) 53 West 5th Avenue; 2380 West 4th Avenue and in the Granville Island Public Market

#5 goes to Mix Bakery 4430 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

By: Richard Wolak

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