Monthly Archives: June 2012

Winner, Winner, The Soup Is Thinner

Posted on June 30, 2012 by
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Pho Hoa – …And the award for the worst dish I’ve had all year goes to…the Beef Stew with Bread at Pho Hoa! The worst Vietnamese meal? Pho Hoa! The worst bowl of pho I’ve had locally? Pho Hoa again! … Continue reading →

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Trying To Come Up With A Better Picture Of The Food

Posted on June 29, 2012 by
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Applause Japanese Restaurant- After reviewing the pictures that I took of my family’s lunch at Applause Japanese Restaurant today, I have to say that they are truly awful. There were so many items on our table that I couldn’t take … Continue reading →

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I Did Not Come Here For The Food (but another burger experience was chronicled)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by
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Village Taphouse – My visit to the Village Taphouse today was more out of necessity than by actual choice. Since the last day of school for my daughter meant early dismissal, I had to choose a lunch spot close to … Continue reading →

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Going Downhill Fast

Posted on June 27, 2012 by
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Gyudonya – What to do when plan A fails, plan B goes to the crapper, and there’s no plan C? Visit somewhere reliable and familiar, of course. Of course, the most familiar eatery on this particular block of Robson for … Continue reading →

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Downtown Sushi Town (Clone) in Yaletown

Posted on June 26, 2012 by
p6271334

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Yamato Sushi – I wouldn’t have known about tiny Yamato Sushi on Davie if not for its being one of the more popular downtown/Yaletown sushi places on Urbanspoon. From the reviews, I gathered that it wasn’t popular for its authenticity … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Summer Travel Plans

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Starting July 3rd. and ending August 20th, My family and I will be traveling to Taiwan (as well as Osaka, Japan for a week). During this period of time, I will continue to post reviews of Vancouver-area restaurants which I … Continue reading →

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Pizza From Down Under (and from the Underworld)

Posted on June 25, 2012 by
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Hell Pizza – Ok, this is probably going to be one of my shorter posts. After eating the pizza from Hell Pizza in North Van, I have barely a thought or opinion about it. My mind is empty…completely blank… I … Continue reading →

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It Served Me Tasty Food…Like A Boss

Posted on June 24, 2012 by
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The Boss Restaurant- My wife and I were not in the mood to drive around looking for places to eat after taking the kids to the movies at metrotown, so we decided to have dinner right at the mall. For … Continue reading →

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A Flavour Disappointment

Posted on June 23, 2012 by
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L’abattoir – I have been looking forward to my dinner tonight at L’abattoir. The restaurant looked and sounded promising on paper (LCD). It was an informal restaurant set in the city’s first jail and had a short and focused menu … Continue reading →

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Catering to a Specific Gender

Posted on June 22, 2012 by
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Pink Elephant Thai – One of things that took me by surprise during my years in Boston was the high concentration of Thai expats in the city. I didn’t see a connection between Thailand and Boston. Southeast Asia was already … Continue reading →

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