Food & Fine Dining Hungry? Come on down to Wings - Fun, Food and Drinks.
Top Restaurants in town? Got a good recipe to share? Share culinary info or post up photos of your delicious dish. #revsceneVLS | | |
07-12-2015, 12:29 PM
|
#6326 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 37,756
Thanked 15,073 Times in 6,030 Posts
Failed 2,068 Times in 693 Posts
|
well yea, no one gonna take the time to slice up some chuck and cook to rare i guess for each order. Although the way more people are i'd think they'd prefer well-done to rare anyways :/
funny how in the states it seems to be a common thing to ask how you'd like your burger cooked
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
|
| |
07-13-2015, 01:48 AM
|
#6327 | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,556
Thanked 541 Times in 301 Posts
Failed 41 Times in 23 Posts
|
Bao Down
7/10
Was interesting.. I liked the texture of the baos though. But its nothing special to me really. I tried YVR, Bao Chicka Bao Bao, kimchi fries and japamayo fries.
Japamayo fries were weird. sauce tasted like really savoury curry. Fries itself were good. Better than most restaurants I've eaten at
Overall it was good but not amazing. Probably won't go back for a while
|
| |
07-14-2015, 05:27 PM
|
#6328 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 37,756
Thanked 15,073 Times in 6,030 Posts
Failed 2,068 Times in 693 Posts
|
Mr.Red Cafe
place was hyped big time from what i was told by some people and seeing things on instagram etc.
Damn, what a let down lol.. I know they try to promote northern style viet food but i found it all very bland and odd tasting. Not that i am viet nor an expert on the food but i've probably eaten at 100+ different viet places over my life, and this was a fall flat for sure.
I had the typical pho brisket and rare beef noodles, GF had the beef stew, and i had the meatball sandwhich. My soup was def the low point of the food, GF's beef stew was pretty tasty and the stewing beef was super tender albeit very fatty. Broth was good but nothing exceptional from the seemingly raving reviews i had been told
meatball sandwhich is served just with the french roll and the meatball sitting in a sauce it's presumabely cooked in, was very good but hard to mess up a meatball in a stewing broth and some fresh french bread.
When we showed up we waited about 10 minutes, by the itme we left people were probably waiting about 25-30. I wouldnt wait 5 if i was going to go back, esepcially with the options in the area.
5/10
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
|
| |
07-14-2015, 11:28 PM
|
#6329 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rich City / Van
Posts: 3,841
Thanked 4,984 Times in 995 Posts
Failed 1,128 Times in 272 Posts
|
had minami again
food is SOOOOO bland.. why do i even bother????\
6/10
__________________ Quote:
Hey guys,
Can someone tell good or unusual dating spots? Or what was your the most unusual date? THanks for sharing!
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp my bedroom =D | Quote:
Originally Posted by dhillon09 that's a great secret date spot,
i bet no girl in vancouver has seen it. | |
| |
07-14-2015, 11:37 PM
|
#6330 | Need to Seek Professional Help
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,024
Thanked 1,161 Times in 301 Posts
Failed 101 Times in 35 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Hondaracer Mr.Red Cafe
place was hyped big time from what i was told by some people and seeing things on instagram etc.
Damn, what a let down lol.. I know they try to promote northern style viet food but i found it all very bland and odd tasting. Not that i am viet nor an expert on the food but i've probably eaten at 100+ different viet places over my life, and this was a fall flat for sure.
I had the typical pho brisket and rare beef noodles, GF had the beef stew, and i had the meatball sandwhich. My soup was def the low point of the food, GF's beef stew was pretty tasty and the stewing beef was super tender albeit very fatty. Broth was good but nothing exceptional from the seemingly raving reviews i had been told
meatball sandwhich is served just with the french roll and the meatball sitting in a sauce it's presumabely cooked in, was very good but hard to mess up a meatball in a stewing broth and some fresh french bread.
When we showed up we waited about 10 minutes, by the itme we left people were probably waiting about 25-30. I wouldnt wait 5 if i was going to go back, esepcially with the options in the area.
5/10 | Tiny af portions as well
|
| |
07-14-2015, 11:39 PM
|
#6331 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,849
Thanked 11,523 Times in 4,713 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Verdasco had minami again
food is SOOOOO bland.. why do i even bother????\
6/10 | Douse it with soy sauce next time?
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | |
| |
07-14-2015, 11:50 PM
|
#6332 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rich City / Van
Posts: 3,841
Thanked 4,984 Times in 995 Posts
Failed 1,128 Times in 272 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrdukes Douse it with soy sauce next time? | no flavour with appys, the sushi rolls.. and the torched salmon bricks!!
never again!!
__________________ Quote:
Hey guys,
Can someone tell good or unusual dating spots? Or what was your the most unusual date? THanks for sharing!
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp my bedroom =D | Quote:
Originally Posted by dhillon09 that's a great secret date spot,
i bet no girl in vancouver has seen it. | |
| |
07-19-2015, 12:56 AM
|
#6333 | I am Hook'd on RS
Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 63
Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Sushi Coen on burrard at drake 8.5/10
Recently opened family run sushi place, been a couple times and have been really impressed with the food quality (especially for the price). Good service, more creative than just standard sushi, and good presentation. New favourite go to for non-high end sushi.
|
| |
07-19-2015, 10:52 AM
|
#6334 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada
Posts: 2,327
Thanked 1,645 Times in 446 Posts
Failed 19 Times in 10 Posts
|
Just got back from a foodie trip in San Francisco
The French Laundry 9/10
Lived up to the hype, met chef Keller, really wish I had gotten the wagyu supplement, tried a bite of a friends and it was amazing.
Kusakabe in San Francisco
9/10, blows every sushi joint in Vancouver out of the water.
Tamago still better at Octopus Garden though
Campton Place in San Francisco 9/10
Fine dining Indian food, better than Vijs
Impeccable service and food was amazing.
At $85pp for 5 course lunch, it was great value too.
The Village Pub in Woodside California 7/10
Ambiance and service was great.
Food was good but nothing amazing.
The turnip soup was very good
Duck confit... I've had better else where.
Solbar at the Solage in Calistoga Ca
Great resort, relaxing patio and great service.
Food was just okay, nothing memorable, great presentation.
Wished I had tried their fish Taco though, since that was one of their signature dishes.
Slanted Door, San Francisco Ca 5/10
Place to be seen, and great view of the bay bridge.
Pork belly and rice noodle dish was very good
The rest was not very good at all.
Their signature dish, the shaking beef, tasted like overcooked steak bites.
|
| |
07-19-2015, 11:10 AM
|
#6335 | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: BC, HK, USA
Posts: 7,503
Thanked 2,424 Times in 1,018 Posts
Failed 166 Times in 73 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by skiiipi
Slanted Door, San Francisco Ca 5/10
Place to be seen, and great view of the bay bridge.
Pork belly and rice noodle dish was very good
The rest was not very good at all.
Their signature dish, the shaking beef, tasted like overcooked steak bites. | i wouldn't say 5/10 but for a asian fusion place and the view, it's pretty cute place to hang for San Fran. Is it that bad, not really. Could it be better compared to Van.. sure. but not a 5/10
|
| |
07-19-2015, 03:22 PM
|
#6336 | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Hondaracer Mr.Red Cafe... | I've only been once, but the thing is I don't think their pho or banh mi is what they are known for.
|
| |
07-19-2015, 05:28 PM
|
#6337 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada
Posts: 2,327
Thanked 1,645 Times in 446 Posts
Failed 19 Times in 10 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 6793026 i wouldn't say 5/10 but for a asian fusion place and the view, it's pretty cute place to hang for San Fran. Is it that bad, not really. Could it be better compared to Van.. sure. but not a 5/10 | Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, and perhaps spoiled with French laundry and kusakabe the two nights before hand
But their signature dish was over cooked steak bites, I remember having better shaking beef at an Asian fusion resturant at the Ramada hotel SeaTac.
The view was good, but the food for the priced paid wasn't.
|
| |
07-20-2015, 08:54 AM
|
#6338 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 37,756
Thanked 15,073 Times in 6,030 Posts
Failed 2,068 Times in 693 Posts
|
Tacofino Hastings location
Me and the GF used to frequent it when it first opened, had great food for the price and somewhat "different/innovative" flavours
Went there on Saturday first time in a few months, place has fallen off big time. Right off the bat the waitress gives a spiel about basically how X ingredient is no longer used and now it's Y ingredient. I believe one change was flank steak tacos are now a grilling steak or some shit, essentially saying we aren't using as good as ingredients as listed in the menu anymore.
Portion size was way down, the key lime vaso which was kind of their calling card dessert was wayyy shittier than before, etc.
Honestly I get you're like a busy hipster place but fuck, increase prices rather than cutting the quality of your food if that's the case. Sure it doesn't make economic sense in the eyes of the business perhaps, but I won't go back he way the food is being served now.
6/10 because the tater tots were still killer lol
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
|
| |
07-20-2015, 09:45 AM
|
#6339 | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: BC, HK, USA
Posts: 7,503
Thanked 2,424 Times in 1,018 Posts
Failed 166 Times in 73 Posts
|
^ it's not uncommon. 1st 3 months of opening all the way to the 9 mth mark quality is good but it goes down hill.
where would be a good taco place to go now?
|
| |
07-20-2015, 11:01 AM
|
#6340 | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North vancouver
Posts: 12,630
Thanked 32,350 Times in 7,533 Posts
Failed 213 Times in 161 Posts
|
I thought tacofino was a bit of a crock of shit already. Their tacos always tasted good, but value was never there. Now it sounds like it has neither. I'll keep seeing my friends at La taqueria when I want quality. If I feel like fat guy fried shit tacos to drown in hot sauce I'll just go to Chronic.
__________________
98 technoviolet M3/2/5 Quote:
Originally Posted by boostfever Westopher is correct. | Quote:
Originally Posted by fsy82 seems like you got a dick up your ass well..get that checked | Quote:
Originally Posted by punkwax Well.. I’d hate to be the first to say it, but Westopher is correct. | |
| |
07-20-2015, 02:56 PM
|
#6341 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: GTA
Posts: 29,849
Thanked 11,523 Times in 4,713 Posts
Failed 440 Times in 282 Posts
|
Has anyone done a back-to-back comparison between the Tacofino in Gastown and the one on Hastings & Nanaimo?
I've only ever had the fish tacos @ the Gastown location. While they hit the spot, I feel that they are a tad too expensive so I won't have it frequently. That and I don't believe they are the greatest either.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | |
| |
07-20-2015, 03:15 PM
|
#6342 | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 37,756
Thanked 15,073 Times in 6,030 Posts
Failed 2,068 Times in 693 Posts
|
I've never been to the burrito bar in gas town but from what I've seen on Instagram their burritos look like far better portions than what's being served at the Hastings location
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
|
| |
07-21-2015, 08:20 PM
|
#6343 | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 1,486
Thanked 3,189 Times in 625 Posts
Failed 97 Times in 30 Posts
|
Take Sushi on Hastings in Burnaby. 3/10
One of the worst experiences I have had with Japanese restaurants. Might be a one-time thing, but I feel the need to rate it.
Came in just before the lunch hour rush, ordered a chopped scallop roll and chicken udon.
The chopped scallop roll came in about 10 minutes (expected). I like waiting for all my food before I start eating, so I sit there waiting for the udon. 25 minutes after I originally ordered, the udon finally comes. Keep in mind that this is just before the lunch hour rush, so the restaurant is pretty much empty, but starting to fill up slowly. It should not take 25 minutes for a bowl of noodles.
Anyways, on to the food. When I looked at the chopped scallop roll again, I noticed that 60% of the roll was AVACADO. Okay... That's a bit unsual considering they did not mention that on the menu. I personally hate avacado, so I did not end up enjoying the roll that much. Udon was average, about what you would expect from a Japanese restaurant.
I go up to pay, the bill comes to just over $12 after taxes (I still decided to tip a decent amount, because I don't believe that the servers should have to suffer for the restaurant's mistakes). I give the cashier a $50 bill. She returns me $32.75. I drop $1.75 for tips and start walking out the door. Then it hit me... Wasn't my meal $12? How did it suddenly jump to $17? I go back and ask them how much it was, and reluctantly, the cashier gave me another $5 bill.
Won't be going back again. Gonna drive a bit further up the street and go to Sushi Town instead.
tldr; Food was extremely slow, tasted "meh", and gave me wrong change.
__________________
oOoOooOOo what does this space do
-2018 BMW F30 340i M Performance Edition - Current
-2016 BMW F32 435i MPPK - Traded
-2011 BMW E92 335i - SOLD
-2009 Chrysler Sebring Convertible - SOLD |
| |
07-22-2015, 01:21 PM
|
#6344 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 604
Posts: 2,422
Thanked 45 Times in 28 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
If you guys are looking for a good taco place, give Sal y Limon a try. It's right off kingsway x Fraser by Ba Le.
|
| |
07-22-2015, 04:11 PM
|
#6345 | #deephouse
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,194
Thanked 4,704 Times in 1,243 Posts
Failed 469 Times in 123 Posts
|
mr red cafe.. going down hill after hype LOL 5/10
__________________ /// x AMG |
| |
07-22-2015, 04:14 PM
|
#6346 | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: burnaby
Posts: 2,705
Thanked 356 Times in 170 Posts
Failed 46 Times in 13 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by xXSupa Take Sushi on Hastings in Burnaby. 3/10
One of the worst experiences I have had with Japanese restaurants.
...
Won't be going back again. Gonna drive a bit further up the street and go to Sushi Town instead.
tldr; Food was extremely slow, tasted "meh", and gave me wrong change. | Funny, I've had worse experiences than that at Sushi Town. Disclosure: I have not been to Take Sushi.
|
| |
07-23-2015, 07:32 AM
|
#6347 | Need to Seek Professional Help
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,024
Thanked 1,161 Times in 301 Posts
Failed 101 Times in 35 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by xXSupa Take Sushi on Hastings in Burnaby. 3/10.... | shitty sushi places
|
| |
07-24-2015, 09:43 PM
|
#6348 | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 27
Thanked 198 Times in 20 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Brunch at Catch 122:
Had the Eggs Benedict with the braised short rib and was really good.
Eggs benny: 9.5/10
Has browns that came with benny: 9.0/10 as it had the deep fried crunch on the outside but still soft on the inside.
Parking is hard to find but I was able to find parking a block away on Abbott street before 0930am.
|
| |
07-25-2015, 03:52 PM
|
#6349 | "Entertainment" mod.
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 5,117
Thanked 3,432 Times in 1,051 Posts
Failed 161 Times in 60 Posts
|
Chik-fil-A in Lynnwood, WA. I don't care if it's fast food, but the chicken they have is one of the juciest I've had, even better than dare I say it, LA Chicken. Chicken has strong flavor, but the waffle fries they have do need salt. Best fast food chicken ever.
9.5/10
|
| |
07-27-2015, 09:58 AM
|
#6350 | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,616
Thanked 7,647 Times in 2,565 Posts
Failed 434 Times in 126 Posts
|
Save on Meats: 8/10
Great burger, juicy flavourful patty. Would've been better if they were able to serve it a bit undercooked, but still great. Poutine was not bad, fries were solid.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:55 AM. |