Marpole
Mr. Pickwicks is, quite literally, a small hole in the wall that’s nestled in a shopping plaza dominated by a 7-eleven that takes up half the plaza as 7-elevens do. It’s not a restaurant that I would have noticed had I not received an email asking me to review it from an avid fan of their food. Here, in a nutshell, is what I found: Great food, an amazing amount of fun and goodwill packed into a puny little container (Read the bit about destroying the car…:), and what is possibly the only opportunity I’ll have in my life to have a man holding public office prepare, and serve, me food... Read More
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Broadway
When I first sat down with Igor to do our review I was pleasantly surprised at the excitement he had in his voice when he spoke about the Accents. I mean, even for the most dedicated people, after working at a job for over five years a certain level of tedium is bound to set in. But not in this case. Now granted, it may be because I caught him just as he was about to overhaul the menu, moving from a traditional style menu to a unified pricing scheme. But even so, I could see that this man really enjoyed what he was doing. I soon found out why. He is uniquely qualified to be running a restaurant. So qualified in fact, that he has a Master's Degree in it... Read More
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Downtown
 DV8's entrance this month It was quite refreshing to review DV8. As many other restaurants are centered around eating, the quick cycle of customers ordering, eating their fill and leaving promptly is considered a good thing for business. While this is good for the restaurant, it's not so good for customers wanting to hang out. I was actually a bit offended by a place I tried several nights ago. Their policy was a one drink minimum for each patron, which is okay. The problem is that ordering actual food in lieu of drinks was a no-no. They'll charge you extra cash at the end. Ordering one for the road was also a no-no, because if you order take out, you have to leave...nice people. DV8 stands in stark contrast, as its owner Jason was quick to mention, because the excellently eclectic menu is just the beginning of the DV8 experience... Read More
Extra Info Check out their site for events and menus! |
Restaurant Extras- Vegan & Vegetarian Dishes
- Art Gallery
- Live DJ's(Playing sometimes unreleased music)
- Monthly Film Screenings
- Annual Art Contest
- Bunch of other local events, listed at their calendar here
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West Broadway
 The way the restaurant currently is, the atmosphere isn't particularly romantic, nor is the decor particularly striking. But we can still honestly point to Mongolie Grill as an ideal place for a first(or subsequent) date. There are two points supporting our seemingly rash assertion. Firstly, all of the employees in attendance(Michel & Duff) during our review met their significant others inside the restaurant. Michel, the owner, met his wife Parm while working at the grill. Duff (server...not beer), was actually a regular who started dating one of the waitresses. He's now an employee as well. You're probably going to say: "That's only for employees! What about the rest of us?" Fear not. There's still the second point making this a good date place. To examine that, we now point to the rather unique menu, which consists of well over 100 billion possible combinations... Read More
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Restaurant Extras- Vegetarian Friendly
- MSG Free Meals
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park has always been a popular romantic hangout for us Vancouverite couples. As one of the restaurants nestled at the edge of the park, The Fish House has enjoyed an elite status not only because of its excellent location on the edge between the natural serenity of Stanley Park and the hustle and bustle of downtown Vancouver, but also for the plethora of awards it has earned, including Vancouver's Choice for Best seafood and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence... Read More
Extra Info Check out their menus online! |
Want a second opinion? Adam did a review for Fish House too! |
Awards:- Vancouver's Choice: Best Seafood
- Wine Spectator: Nomination
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West Broadway
Our review is still being written. But we wanted to offer you the coupon as soon as possible...so we posted that up right away... Read More
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False Creek
 Nighttime view of the bridge from Fiddlehead's We were asked to review Fiddleheads by a user who listed it as one of her favorite restaurants. By day, the restaurant is a chic, casual cafe well suited to the assorted tourists and exercisers passing by the False Creek waterfront. By night, the bare tables are covered with linen and the candles and crystal are brought out, turning the place into a romantic hot-spot with a great view of the harbor. But the thing that really interested me was the name of the place. Being the culinary dunce that I am, my first question to Joe when I sat down with him was "Why Fiddleheads?" Truth be known, I was expecting some obscure reference to Topol and "The Fiddler on the Roof". Nothing could be further from the truth... Read More
Extra Info Check out their menus online! |
Want a second opinion? Adam did a review for Fiddlehead's too! |
Restaurant Extras:
- Great View
- Christmas Parade
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New Westminster
When we first walked in, it was just after the lunch rush, and obviously so. There were several tables of patrons leaning back in their chairs with large, empty plates in front of them opening up one of the newspapers provided for some after meal reading. While I was taking this in another patron stepped in, greeted the waitress by name, grabbed a paper and proceeded to what I guess was his usual spot. I was actually tempted to pick one up and settle in myself :) but I had a review to write... Read More
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Commercial Drive
If the father in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" opened up a more refined restaurant instead of a diner, Bouzyos would be it. The owner, John, even has a daughter named Toula. We caught up with John one sunny morning and asked him what made Bouzyos special, and why he opened the restaurant. He told us that his intent was to introduce people to the Greek culture through the food, atmosphere and entertainment of the restaurant... Read More
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This Review is also featured at Anne Garber's Evalu8.org! |
Want a second opinion? Adam did a review for Bouzyos too! |
Restaurant Extras- Live Bands(Weekends)
- Weekend Dancing
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Commercial Drive
Turkish restaurants in the lower mainland are quite rare. If you look under 'Meal Type' at mybc.com, you won't even find 'Turkish' as a type of cuisine. Olive Cafe, in addition to being Turkish, is also Vegetarian. In fact, Mert(Matt) the owner claims that it's the only vegetarian Turkish Restaurant in North America, if not the world... Read More
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This Review is also featured at Anne Garber's Evalu8.org! |
Want a second opinion? Adam did a review for Olive Cafe too! |
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Commercial Drive
Of the restaurants we've reviewed so far, Tio Pepes has earned the most accolades since its opening in '98. For the last two years, the Sun hailed it the best Mexican restaurant, and it has placed fourth several time in the Golden Plate awards. The place offers excellent value, with a meal for two averaging about $20 plus drinks... Read More
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Don't just trust us! Adam did a review for Tio Pepes too! |
Awards:- Queue 2003: Best Mexican
- Vancouver Sun 2001-2002: Best Mexican
- Golden Plate (several years): 4th Place overall
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Burnaby
Owner and Chef Jun cooks up a storm of Sushi in this tiny little Restaurant. The place has a nice authentic feel to it. Definitely a place to try if you're in the mood for some raw stuff... Read More
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Burnaby
The amazing thing about this little Italian restaurant is that there actually is a Papa Joe... Read More
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Burnaby
Vietnamese noodles, if you're not familiar with them, are one of the few foods that have a whole genre of restaurants attached to them - like burger-joints, or pizza parlours, or doughnut shops. If you've never tried these noodles before, you've gotta go try them... Read More
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Burnaby
My first impression walking into Pub Med was that I wandered into one of the bars up in Whistler during the Olympics. It's a family business run by a father and sons trio - Daddy Gus, and Brothers Alki and George. Check out their menus online too!.. Read More
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Restaurant Extras- Great place to watch Football & Hockey games
- Awesome specials, listed here.
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Burnaby
A Greek restaurant that's a little different from the average white building, blue neon sign Greek restaurants that we're all used to. This one has palm trees in its logo... Read More
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