Griffins Restaurant is located in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia Street) and currently has an 18th Anniversary promotion running until the end of September. The promotion offers 50% off on all dinner menu items from 4:30pm – 6:00pm, daily. We arrived just before 6:00pm so we could take advantage of this amazing deal.

I believe that you can really judge a restaurant based on the bread they serve … Read More

Stella’s on Cambie & 17th looks a lot different from the outside.  Firstly, there’s a barbershop right out front which was a little confusing.  The exterior looks very 50’s diner-ish so I was expecting to see turquoise blue vinyl booths with checkered tiles on the floor and a waitress name Dolly smacking her gum while taking our order. However, the interior is modern and cozy – there’s even a fireplace … Read More

We were down in Seattle, Washington yesterday for business and had heard about the famous seafood feasts at The Crab Pot Restaurant.  It is located on Pier 57, on Alaskan Way and just a few blocks away from our hotel – so we HAD to try it!

This picture doesn’t show how HUGE this restaurant is – it goes on for ever! We guesstimate there is at least a 500 … Read More

We’re hoping that if you’re reading our blog it’s because you love all things food.  You consider yourself a ‘foodie’ and enjoy dining out on a regular basis. We love eating in Vancouver as much as you do and we’re currently looking to find people to join us for writing on the blog. We need help reviewing restaurants around Vancouver and the lower mainland. If you want to join … Read More

We dined at Trattoria about a month ago, (yes it has taking us a while to post!) with a few friends & family members after a very intimate marriage ceremony of our close friends.  The bride and groom wanted to have dinner after their beautiful ceremony to celebrate at a restaurant nearby.  We suggested Trattoria, as we always found the food consistently good for a 4th Ave restaurant in Kitsilano.

Trattoria … Read More

I love Tex-Mex food — you know the stuff that’s super Americanized with lots of sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and beefy-beany-goodness. And Mexicali is just that: not authentic, but a little hidden gem on Dunbar and West 28th, in Vancouver.

Think Taco-Time chain with fresher ingredients, larger portions and tastier food! Sure, Mexicali is no Chipotle (which Gary and I are obsessed with and always hit up when we’re … Read More

Go there now! Don’t even bother reading this post, especially if you love Malaysian food

Really though, it’s that good. It was a one-man show last night. Jamal (I believe he is the owner) was the only one cooking, taking orders, answering phones, busing tables, etc. This made the experience that much more incredible as we’re still not sure how he did it all!

Seri Malaysia is a cash-only, Halal … Read More

Can you believe Whole Foods has been around for 30 years? It started out in 1980 with one small store in Austin, Texas.  Today, they are the world’s leader in natural and organic foods, with more than 270 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. It sure took them awhile to come to Vancouver, but I’m glad they did.

Whole Foods Market on Cambie and West 8th has … Read More

I love hawker food in South East Asia – it’s cheap, quick and delicious! The same can be said for Hawker’s Delight on Main Street in Vancouver.  It’s a little Singapore/Malaysian ‘hole in the wall’ offering tasty delights.

Traditional hawker stands (street-food) in S.E.A. are either outdoor stalls or indoor food courts offering yummy food at inexpensive prices. Hawker’s Delight’s dishes are $5 each or less and portions sizes are ample.

If … Read More

The Cactus Club stepped up their game when Iron Chef, Rob Feenie signed on as their “Food Concept Architect”.

I admire his ambition to use as many locally sourced products as possible. It’s better for the environment, supports the local economy and is more nutritious, since produce is picked later.

We stopped by the Cactus Club at their Broadway and Granville location since it was right beside the optometrist office we were … Read More