There's a bunch of geeks that have made a pilgrimage to Vancouver for the WS-I meetings. Heavy lifting work will be going on getting Web services to be more interoperable. When they aren't geeking out, they are throwing themselves off of mountains and eating out. I've updated my ratings of Vancouver restaurants for the occasion. Any restaurants in downtown or yaletown are walking distance or 5 minute cab ride from the Palisades. Stepphos, Miko, Villa Del Lupo, Le Gavroche, Le Crocodile, Mondo Gelatto are recommendations for downtown. It's also worth the 10 minute trip to the broadway area for Banana Leaf, Tojos or Vijs. Enjoy!
PS. Y'all have proof that it rains all the time in vancouver.
If one is going to the Broadway area and feels the need for meat, the Memphis Blues BBQ restaurant is also worth checking out. They now also have a location on Commercial.
http://www.vaneats.com/reviews/restaurants/memphis.blues.bbq.house
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Please do not tip at India Gate restaurant. Owner never gives the tips to the employees and keeps the tip. They are scamming the customers and employees by keeping the tips. It will be fair if customers do not tip.
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Hey - we just ate at Minato based you your review and we were really impressed. It isn't the absolute best sushi we've ever had however it is easily the best deal - perfectly adequte fish in absolutely massive portions for a really low price.
There's another Banana Leaf on Denman, a few blocks from the original Mondo Gelato. It's good. The Raincity Grill (at Denman near Davie) also gets great reviews, but I've yet to try it.
Hey Dave, you listed Monsoon twice. Once as 4/4 and once as 3/4. What's up with that?
One of the best restaurants in town is located in dunbar and 28th its called as "Masala" its a fusion of the greek and indian cuisine....its a cute family restaurant with a beautiful decor and service...their specialities are "kleftiko,osoboco,mango curry,coconut curry etc.....
masala restaurant
4432 dunbar street
28th and dunbar
vancouver
You may hear that food at the Green Lettuce restaurant on Kingsway is good, but make sure you know exactly what food to order. The menu does not provide a description of the dishes, so you can order fish with chili sauce and get deep fried fish sticks smothered in cold sauce. And do not rely on getting good service either. When you ask about food items, the server will tell you "it's good", and not bother to give a thorough explanation of the dish. Lastly, you are held responsible for knowing how you want your food cooked, even when the menu and your server do not tell you so, you better tell them you want your food fried if you want to eat solid fat for dinner. And if you are less than satisfied with the food, do not complain. The manager will just tell you she's got "no time for this" and make a scene to offend you. Although this restaurant gets highly praised, don't expect much, it's literally a hole in the wall and you're better off going to the Chili restaurant down the street.
COMPLETE DISATER! DO NOT GO TO THE SMOKING DOG BISTRO!
I attended this “Bistro” with my staff for a Christmas party. We were all seated for an hour before any orders were taken. One lady asked when the orders were to be taken and was verbally assaulted by the waiter. That was the start of the disaster then the rudeness only worsened. I asked what their house wine was and the response was, “we have red and white” and the waitress pointed at the wine list. She didn’t know the difference between a Chardonnay and Champagne. The staff does not have a clue what products they sell. My wife went to the washroom and the waiter accidentally stepped on her foot. He asked if she was OK then informed her to “not walk in front of me.” I have MANY more examples of this but I think I’ve said enough to convince you not to waste your time at this establishment. Not once did any staff member say ONE pleasantry. The behaviour of the staff is a good basis for a National Lampoon movie.
Then there is the food. I would classify it as “bad pub food.” My New York steak was well done when I asked for a medium-rare. The steak was less than 1cm thick. The squash soup was watery. The caramel dessert tasted like a Jello product. Comments from my table included “the chicken is rubbery,” “the asparagus is chewy,” “the salad has no dressing” and “I’d expect a place like this to not use FARMED FISH.” If it wasn’t farmed it was prepared in a way to make it taste like it was.
There was to be coffee included with the dinner packed my employer negotiated. Well, the Smoking Dog charged each person $2.95 for a coffee, and then to add insult to injury charged another $2.95 for a re-fill…that is if you were lucky enough to get coffee. I could not find a staff member to serve me coffee. We were to pay for our drinks, so I got a bill for myself and my wife. What an insult that was! It was almost $50 for two beers, two glasses of wine and a coffee. It was already overpriced, but the mandatory 18% gratuity was the salt in the wounds. I found the owner and told him my feelings, at which point he wanted to “get the F@(K outside and we’ll settle it there!” It was obviously a physical threat. I did not stoop to his level and fight. I paid my bill and left knowing that I will never go back. I have never in my life experienced such a pitiful excuse of “fine dining.”