It was girl’s night and @lojoyce @alicejhwong, Sharon and I decided to check out Guu on Thurlow. This franchise has 3 locations downtown: Guu with Garlic, Guu on Robson and this one. There is also a location in Richmond. Each restaurant has its own theme and flavour. The atmosphere is hectic! You are loudly greeted the…
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Yakko Sushi
I only get an hour for lunch, so I was looking for somewhere close to work for a quick bite to eat, and I ran into this little gem of a sushi restaurant across Metropolis at Metrotown on Kingsway. It’s a small restaurant and not very fancy, but the service is fast and efficient and…
Soirette Macarons & Tea
Vancouver has gone loon for macarons. Soirette is the new kid on the block. Everyone is raving about them! They specialize in made-in-house Parisian macarons that are free of dyes and made with all-natural ingredients. The macarons can be purchase in boxes of 6 ($11.50) or 12 ($22), or individually for $2 a piece. A…
Nuba
Nuba on 3rd is the third reincarnation of this restaurant – they have locations on Cambie, Hastings and Davie as well. This particular location has a 70’s feel to it, with their geometric patterns and colours, an open kitchen concept and a large counter. Nuba is famous for its Lebanese cuisine. They use only free-range,…
Novo Pizzeria and Wine Bar
I’ve been meaning to go to Novo for a very long time. Novo Pizzeria specializes in rustic, Italian, comfort food and Neapolitan pizza – thin crust pizza baked in a wood burning oven, creating a crust that it’s crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Once the pizza comes out of the oven,…
Max’s Burgers
Vancouver has seen an amazing increase in good burger joints recently. From the likes of Stackhouse Burger Bar, to the amazing burger at Hawksworth. Enter Max’s Burgers. This is honest-to-goodness, back-to-basics food. Nothing pretentious about it. Just good, solid eats. They use local ingredients when they can, and offer a good product for a good…
Brock House Restaurant
Happy Valentine’s Day! Brock House is a gorgeous heritage house designed in the Tudor Style. Located at Jericho Beach in Kitsalano, this restaurant offers beautiful views and a romantic atmosphere. We went there for an early Valentine’s Day dinner. It was hard to book this place. We left two messages, and no response.On the third…
La Rustica
If anyone is qualified to judge food of the Italian Culture I can proudly say I am that person! Being born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey the home of “Italian” back on the east coast of the United States I was raised around some of the best restaurants in NY/NJ and was lucky enough…
Sushi Oyama
Oyama is located on what it used to be the old Johnson House. This building has had many incarnations during its lifetime. From family house, funeral home, art gallery and finally a restaurant. This heritage home has a feel and look of its own. This is a beautiful restaurant: hardwood floors, glass accents a beautiful stone…
Sang Thai
I decided to leave the Vancouver area and ventured to Port Coquitlam for lunch today. I Stumbled upon Sang Thai & Vietnamese Restaurant on Shaughnessy Street. The space is very inviting, with both beautiful bright and muted tones. Mood lighting throughout the place was great with grainy woods on the walls and floors including real…
Mary in Vancity 