Nosh and Nibble: Food and Drink Blog (Page 10)

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 [https://pizzacomingsoon.com/] 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 »

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

Saveur [https://www.saveurrestaurant.ca/]'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 [https://www.yammagazine.com/victorias-restaurant-of-the-year-2019-saveur/] and Eat Magazine [https://eatmagazine.ca/a-look-at-saveurs-latest/], even making it as YAM& »

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

There's been a ton of hype for The Frying Pan [https://thefryingpan604.com/] 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 »

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 [https://www.chupito.ca/] takes the "back door" experience of Tacofino to a »

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smashburger], the smash burger is a rising story that burger places are starting to add to their menus. Pourhouse in Vancouver, for example, has a »

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 [https://www.vvtapaslounge.com/] 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' »

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, »

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 [http://www.kohakutendon.com/] is a 2021 gem that's opened 2 locations in Vancouver and Burnaby and they're taking the donburi game by storm. You& »

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 [https: »

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! »