Category: Restaurant Reviews

First Taste of Life is Sweet Confections

A new confectionary and gelato shop just opened in the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood of North Vancouver. Owned by Liane Gerber she. started making chocolates while she was at home during the pandemic, she loved it so much that she decided to…

VEGAS DONUTS

4003 Knight St, Vancouver TeL: n/a Web: https://vegasdonuts.ca/ instagram @vegasdonuts Advice: Counter service bakery This donut shop is inspired by owners Mike and Steve’s grandparents who once had a donut shop in Las Vegas in the 1960’s, their lineup of…

First Taste of Oshi Nori

Specializing in sushi hand rolls and other Japanese dishes in the heart of Yaletown, owners’ husband and wife Paulo and Priscilla have created a great spot featuring high quality seafood. Everything is so fresh and flavourful and you get to…

Experiencing Persian Cuisine at Akbar Joojeh

I headed over to North Vancouver for another Persian dinner and this time we tried several different dishes and more as my friend and I learned more about the restaurant and the origin of its dishes. This restaurant does an exceptional…

Experiencing Myomi Sushi in Richmond

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner where we experienced a variety of different Japanese dishes and their tasty sushi rolls. We started off with their Agedashi tofu followed by the Veggie gyoza and Miso soup. Loved the Power House Salad with salmon, smoked…

Kyushi-Style Omakase at Sushi Mahana

Truly a one of a kind experience, as we indulged in a 23 course Kyushu-style sushi Omakase dinner where we were enriched by the story of each course enjoying the flavours throughout the journey. Lawrence and I watched the chefs team lead…

WOW FULL NOODLE HOUSE

505 Dunsmiur St, Vancouver Tel: (604) 620-8038 Web: https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/wowfull Instagram @wowfullasianrestaurant Advice: Counter service It’s all about Taiwanese noodle soups, dumplings and other dishes at this eatery centrally located in downtown Vancouver. Their speciality is the Signature Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodle…

JAMILA’S AFGHAN CUISINE

2586 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Tel: (604) 620-7686 Web: https://thejamilas.com/ Instagram @jamilas_afghan_cuisine_ Advice: Counter service This is the ultimate fast casual eatery for Afghan cuisine located in the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. The majority of the prices are the same for many…

MNIMES RESTAURANT & BAR

6459 Victoria Dr, Vancouver Tel: (778) 980-8880 Web: https://mnimesrestaurantbar.ca/ Instagram @mnimesrestaurantandbar Advice: Reservations are a must. Closed Wednesday. Specializing in Modern Greek cuisine, here it is all about inventive dishes and desserts by Chef Manos that are all in sync….

Chefs Tasting Menu at Folke Restaurant

I had a wonderful dinner with my fellow food writer friend Tara Lee; this glorious tasting menu gave me a great sense of what Folke is all about, it’s vegan and for vegan’s I am sure it is a dream….

Experiencing the Jungle Room in the Westend

It’s all about Indonesian and Japanese inspired dishes, desserts and creative cocktails at this lively cocktail bar in the Westend. I had the Sierra Norte cocktail to start while Lawrence who joined me had the zero-proof Toucans dance. We started off…

TOLOACHE MEXICAN KITCHEN

586 Hornby Street, Vancouver. Tel:(604) 565 0511 Web:https://toloache.ca/ Instagram @toloachemk Advice: Counter service Specializing in Mexican Street Food, this wonderful eatery in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s a casual spot where you can come by and order and get…

PIZZONE PIZZA

848 Powell St, Vancouver Tel: (236) 476-4707 Web: https://www.pizzonepizza.com/ Instagram @pizzone.pizza Advice: Counter service, no reservations. It’s all about tasty gourmet pizza and other dishes at this newly opened spot in the Strathcona neighbourhood. As you walk in the narrow…

First Taste of Bar Haifa

Specializing in Middle Eastern cuisine at this beautiful new restaurant in downtown Vancouver. It’s owned by 5 best friends which is made up of Israelis and Palestinians and they have melded their cultures together to bring the cuisine from Haifa,…

BAHAR BAKERY & CAFÉ

579 Robson Street, Vancouver Tel: Web: Instagram: @bahar_bakery_cafe Advice: Closed Sunday Newly opened is a family run cafe that specializes in Persian baking, and the meaning of the name Bahar is Spring. It is born out of a tragic event…

CHIC CHIC CHICKEN

1386 Kingsway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 332-2442 Web: https://chicchicchicken.com/ Instagram @chicchicchickencanada Advice: Counter service. It’s all about tasty fried chicken and Indian street food that opened earlier this year. I have tried a selection of their chicken dishes as well as…

First Taste of Qube Lebanese Cuisine

Specializing in authentic Lebanese cuisine at this beautiful new restaurant in Kitsilano, comes to us by 22 year old Chef/Owner Daniel Berro. His dishes are dedicated to his roots growing up in the villages of Lebanon. Here it’s about serving…

First Taste of Monzo Burger

There is a new burger spot in town and is where it’s at for a fun day or night out, open daily from morning to midnight; they are serving up all sorts of burgers (beef, chicken and veggie), milkshakes (with…

First Taste of Toloache Mexican Kitchen

Specializing in Mexican Street Food, this wonderful eatery opened a month ago in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s a casual spot where you can come by and order and get your food to stay or to go and they…

Summer Chefs Tasting Menu at Vivace on the Drive

Recently opened in the Commercial Drive neighbourhood; Vivace on the Drive comes alive with delicious food, drink and live music nightly. The 120-year-old building once housed another supper club that ran for many years, the whole inside of the building…

THE BAY GIBSONS

444 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons Tel: (604) 840-1587 Web: https://www.thebaygibsons.ca/ Instagram: @the.bay Advice: Reservations suggested on weekends, open daily. This is Jesse and Kei’s place that opened a few months ago with it’s funky decor on the inside, expansive patios…

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