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Chef's Choice – Sophisticated Chinese Cuisine in Vancouver [REVIEW]

I'm not one to frequent a lot of Chinese restaurants but I savour every chance I get. I had the chance to dine at Chef's Choice on a fellow food blogger's recommendation and this experience was very tasty, priced well, and situated in a restaurant with great décor and service.

Pizza Coming Soon – Throwback Vibes, Fusion Dive in Vancouver [REVIEW]

It's not a dive bar in the sense of being a grimy drinking hole, but Pizza Coming Soon keeps a lot of the old bones of New Mitzie's Restaurant and re-colours it in a eclectic palette in both vibe and menu as a Japanese snack bar. Dim lighting, non-binary washrooms,

Saveur Restaurant – A Brand Name in Victoria in Need of Help for Brunch [REVIEW]

Saveur's been on the lists of many to go to in Victoria and for good reason. They're cited in local media such as YAM Magazine and Eat Magazine, even making it as YAM's 2019 restaurant of the year. Suffice to say, I think these opinions might be mainly based on

The Frying Pan – Korean x Nashville Fried Chicken in Vancouver [REVIEW]

There's been a ton of hype for The Frying Pan ever since their food truck started rolling around Vancouver. Now a brick-and-mortar location has sprung up and while I'm in tears saying goodbye to Tuc Craft Kitchen, my heart has been healed by the Korean-Nashville style of fried chicken that's

Chupito – Back Alley Mexican Cocktails in Vancouver [REVIEW]

Its entrance is literally in the alleyway behind the parent business! I don't know why it took so long for this business to spring up in La Taqueria's backyard but Chupito takes the "back door" experience of Tacofino to a new level in branding. I came in with expectations of

Burgerland Smash Up – A Smashing Ode to Famous Burgers in Vancouver [REVIEW]

Smash patties are all the rage on this side of the 2020s. Despite having origins in 2007 in Denver, Colorado, the smash burger is a rising story that burger places are starting to add to their menus. Pourhouse in Vancouver, for example, has a smash burger on their happy hour

VV Tapas Lounge and VV's Niche – a 2-in-1 Wine-Forward Experience [OVERVIEW]

There aren't many restaurants as wine-forward as VV Tapas Lounge in Vancouver. There are plenty of wine bars but with a worthy food menu. Grapes and Soda in South Granville comes to mind with a smaller food menu, and L'Ufficio doesn't count since they share a kitchen with La Quercia.

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!