I've been to 5 poke (pronounced "poe-kay") shops in Vancouver and not one of them offers kale noodles as a base. At any of Pokerrito, Poke Time, Pokeman, Poke Guy, or Poke Shop, rice is normally the main base with burrito an option at some venues. If you're »
Dim sum is essentially the Hong Kong version of "brunch". Typically enjoyed on weekends in Vancouver, it's a great way to meet up with friends and try foods served in cute morsels and steamed containers. At Parq Vancouver, 1886 is a fine dining Chinese restaurant that provides a »
Spring is in high fashion at Cactus Club Cafe. The North Vancouver-born chain recently released a few new cocktails (2 spirit-free, 1 margarita) and invited me to come by and have a taste. I took this opportunity to dine at the coveted English Bay location in Vancouver. Disclosure: This was »
I'm sure I violated some SEO rule about the number of words in a blog post in today's write-up, but a recent opening in Marpole has the neighbourhood buzzing and the Japanese-biased taste buds in me tingling. Today, we're talking about J Crepe, short for Japanese Crepe, and a little »
Ramen's existed in Richmond almost as long as Vancouver (hello, G-Men), but most places congregate around central Richmond, specifically in the Brighouse or around Landsdowne. Opening in the southern neighbourhood of Ironwood is Ichigo Ichie Ramen. Featuring a classic menu with the usual suspects of broths, this eatery hopes to »
Watching your food be prepped before your eyes is a treat. Subway's done it for sandwiches but for something heartier, pizza is also an option at Assembli. Priding themselves on quick, fresh lunch options, these folks specialize in pizza and salads and fit the schedule of a busy lunch hour »
Everyone likes a good barbecue story. Hailing from some town, these folks have been crowned winners of various trophies and appeared at various barbeque-focused events, including at the PNE. Smoke and Bones, which previously operated a catering service on the North Shore, has recently opened a full restaurant in North »
Joe's Pizza may have come and gone in a flash, but Di Beppe could be a solid mainstay in the neighbourhood for years to come. In Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, coffee is king and there are no fewer than 7 coffee shops within a 100m distance from the new Caffe Di »
For anyone who's been to or is from Victoria, BC, this is old news. For everyone else though, Bin 4 Burger Lounge has expanded from Vancouver Island to its first Vancouver, BC location in South Granville. With over 16 burgers on the regular menu, is there truly a burger for »
How often do you have to compromise with your vegetarian friends when it comes to dining out? CHAU this week, The Naam the next, it can be tough deliberating. Dundas Eat + Drink opened last year and features a pretty deliberate vegetarian menu (sorry, having caesar salad does not qualify as »
Manousheh is the cherished national pie of Lebanon. Manoush'eh, with a Canadian spin on its name ("eh", get it), has appeared on the Davie Street strip serving up traditional Lebanese flatbreads. Often a staple for breakfast in Lebanon, manoushehs here are adapted for all meals of the day. »
