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Tetsu Sushi Bar – $150 Omakase for Elevated Fish and Seafood in Vancouver [REVIEW]

Amongst cuisines that are staples for entry-level restaurant dining, Japanese food covers a huge range as far as how extreme pricing can go. Sushi can cost a lot. The highest level of sushi is usually done in the form of "omakase", literally meaning "to entrust", and, apart from stating your

Tendon Kohaku – Premium Tempura and Rice Bowls in Metro Vancouver [REVIEW]

First off, it's pronounced "ten-don" as in "donburi" without the "buri". Tendon Kohaku is a 2021 gem that's opened 2 locations in Vancouver and Burnaby and they're taking the donburi game by storm. You've likely stared at a Japanese restaurant's donburi menu thinking what a bleak outcome it was to

The Wizard's Den (Vancouver) - An Immersive Experience for Magical Humans [OVERVIEW]

It's been a long 18 months of pandemic, and at least in the double-vaxxed world, things are looking up as far as preventing death and serious illness. With all this being cooped up, it's my belief that immersive experiences like The Wizard's Den will be popular for young professionals who

Sushi Tree – Inari-Wrapped Sushi in Coquitlam [REVIEW]

Enter Sushi Tree, which opened last month within Henderson Mall in Coquitlam. This takeout-only counter serves sushi as I've never experienced before – it's maki wrapped with inari (tofu) instead of seaweed!

Nemesis Coffee Great Northern Way – Elevated "Coffee" in a Unique Location [REVIEW]

Did you want fried chicken with your coffee? Now you can!

Best Bread for Avocado Toast in Vancouver [GUIDE]

Summer is coming to a close in Vancouver, but one food that will never get old with Vancouverites is Avocado Toast. Where superfruit meets carbs, magic happens. However, such nutritional heroism of an avocado deserves only the best vessel of bread to transport avocado from a table into your mouth.

Uncle's Snack Shop: A New School Cool in Richmond [REVIEW]

Founded by a group of people closer to the Vancouver food scene than you think, this eatery hits on all fronts in creativity and design with the result being a fun atmosphere that brings out impactful flavour and an existential energy I haven't yet felt in Metro Vancouver.

Best Almond Croissants in Greater Vancouver [GUIDE]

Almond croissants have long been my go-to at cafes and bakeries. This hyper-local list is no casual walkthrough of the prettiest photos on Instagram. I actually paid for, ate, and ranked every almond croissant that appears, taking notes for each one.

Best Burgers in Vancouver [GUIDE]

One of the greatest inventions in food history has to be the burger. Hotly contested is the origin of burgers, with claims of its creation going as far back as the 1800s. The burger is a timeless piece of dining history that resonates with childhood, with beer, and...

Between 2 Buns: An Art of a Burger Practice in Vancouver [REVIEW]

On some menus, the burger exists so unadventurous fools can order something they are familiar with. Some of those menus might have enough clout to tout a burger but most of those burgers exist simply as a requirement for the menu.

Nicli Antica Pizzeria: Cut-Your-Own Pizza in a Pandemic-Friendly Parking Lot [OVERVIEW]

Vancouver is beautiful when it's sunny, and outside is where I found myself with a seat at Nicli's backyard parking lot, now converted into a 40-seater patio adorned with all the reminders of Aperol Spritz a guy hungry for pizza needs in his life.