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

Tenton Ramen and Tonkatsu – West Vancouver [REVIEW]

One cuisine that doesn't get talked about often in West Van is Japanese ramen. With such a huge population of European descent, there's clearly an appetite for Western-friendly menus. However, I'm hoping Tenton Ramen and Tonkatsu is the little ramen shop that could. Flavourful »

Stem Japanese Eatery – $143 Kaiseki/Omakase in Burnaby [REVIEW]

It's fun to crawl through the glitz and glam of downtown hubs in the restaurant world, but if you look deep enough, the same kind of prestige can be had in the suburbs often for a better value price. I believe Stem Japanese Eatery [https://stemjapanese.ca/] is »

Vancouver Christmas Market 2021 – Food Pricing Guide [EVENT]

After a one-year hiatus from the world, the Vancouver Christmas Market [https://www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com/] is back at Jack Poole Plaza and I couldn't be more overjoyed. While I am an avid visitor and visit every year, I am also hyper-aware of the prices of food at the »

New Fishport – A Seafood Bistro Lacking True Backbone in Vancouver [REVIEW]

It's kind of crazy to say this but what is going on with the operation of New Fishport [https://newfishport.com/] that they can allow smoking to happen on-premises? It's sad that this overshadowed my food experience but when 20% of my primary senses are clouded, »

Community Taps and Pizza – Simplified Cornerside Comfort in Vancouver's Most Italian Neighbourhood [OVERVIEW]

It wasn't going to be long before a new restaurant sprouted up in the ashes of Biercraft. Community Taps and Pizza [https://communitypizza.ca/vancouver/food-menu/] is a new celebration of bringing people together over good food, local vendors, and a modern interior. Keeping in theme with Commercial »

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 [https://www.instagram.com/chefschoice1198/?hl=en] on a fellow food blogger's recommendation and this experience was very »

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 »