Category Archives: Yaletown

The Burger Chronicles: Hamilton Street Grill

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My ongoing quest for the best local burger brought me to Hamilton Street Grill for lunch today. I have read and heard good things about its burger, and I wanted to try it out for myself. I brought along the … Continue reading

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The “Anti-Gastropub”: Phat

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Even though the restaurant has somewhat of a lame name, and even though its menu is a mishmash of breakfast items, deli sandwiches, and (North American) pub grub, my wife, son, and I had a very enjoyable lunch at Phat. … Continue reading

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Overrated and Overpriced? Part I: Cioppino’s

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Cioppino’s – My wife and I dine out way more often for lunch than we do for dinner. This means that we don’t get a chance to try some of the more highly-regarded local restaurants that only offer dinner service. … Continue reading

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Downtown Sushi Town (Clone) in Yaletown

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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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Don’t Believe the Negative Hype (Just Like You Shouldn’t Believe Positive Hype).

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Ramen Jinya – My post today was originally going to be about my father’s day dinner at Gotham Steakhouse, but when I got home, I realized that the pictures I took today were simply too dark. They probably need a … Continue reading

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The Burger Chronicles: The 80′s Themed Sub-$8 Meal Deal

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Sunset Burgers – I must say that I’m a sucker for meal deals. If a restaurant offers a regular menu item at a discounted price during a specific period of time, you can bet that I will try to visit … Continue reading

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Mixed Bag Birthday Dinner

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Glowbal Grill Steaks & Satays – When I asked my daughter where she wanted to go for her birthday dinner, she answered,   “Something like Black and Blue”.  The restaurant that immediately popped up in my head was Glowbal. I … Continue reading

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A Meal Fit For The Most Interesting Man In The World

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Rodney’s Oyster House – “I don’t always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.” That’s the catchphrase delivered by “the most interesting man in the world” at the end of every Dos Equis commercial. I have never … Continue reading

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Keepin’ It Real

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Provence Marinaside – You know your city has made it big when it gets it’s own version of the Real Housewives TV show. In order for there to be enough characters in the show, your city must have enough superficial … Continue reading

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