The lighting is dim and romantic. Definitely not conducive to sexy food photos…read more The waitstaff was speedy and friendly. The acorn has been on my list for YEARS! So to say I was extremely excited is an understatement. We ordered the Sourdough (with House Cultured Butter, Vancouver Island Sea Salt) Shiitake (with Soy Braised Squash, Kelp, Ginger,Lemongrass) Cabbage with Brown Butter and Pomme Dauphinois Harvest which was house made ravioli stuffed with chicken of the woods. For dessert the Plum with Fig Leaf, Miso Honeycomb and Thai Basil Sourdough was good. No arguments there. The shiitake was fine, palatable. The cabbage and potato were very bland and made me question why the Acorn is so hyped. It was so bland i didn't finish it. Keep in mind SERVING SIZES ARE TINY. The ravioli were practically inedible the chicken of the woods was beyond overly salted and the pasta wasn't cooked. We joked that al dente was at least touching water. This pasta has never heard of water. Easily one of if not THE WORST PASTA I've ever had at a restaurant in the past few years. Thank goodness the plum dessert was yummy. Very good. But truly I don't understand why people rave about The Acorn. I love food. Im a vegetarian but it's hard to comprehend why it's so hyped. Maybe there was a new cook? Maybe it was an off night? Crossed off my Vancouver bucket list. It took me a while to write this review because I frankly was in shock the contrast between the actual food vs the lore it has around town. The highlights were a basic sourdough and a well balanced dessert. That just feels so wrong.

Wow! My wife and I are 70 and have been blessed to travel quite a bit, and we have never…read moreexperienced a meal like the one we had at The Acorn. This is a vegetarian restaurant and we had the ten course tasting menu ( which sounds like a lot but most dishes are 3-4 bites). Everything is seasonal so when we were there in June the dishes included asparagus, potatoes, leeks, rhubarb, etc. and every dish was amazing. The service was also very attentive, including explaining in detail what each dish was when it was served. Delightful. This is a once in a lifetime experience.

Stopped by in a group of two for lunch for the Chai Feast. This the perfect way to sample many of…read morethe foods especially as the other person at lunch had not previously attended this dining establishment. We were seated right away and provided complimentary soy chai...so good. And then we started sampling many items from the Chai Feast. The presentation is excellent when they bring out the platter with the many dishes....and each dish has unique tastes. Always a fan of the boulani and this time the stars of the meal for me were the Creamy Mushroom & Eggplant and the Lamb Curry. The service was great and it was a positive food experience.

We wandered in here while exploring Vancouver and I'm so glad we did. One of the best Indian dining…read moreexperiences I've ever had. Inside the vibe is very cozy, with warm lighting and welcoming staff. They offered us chai tea samples while we waited to be seated. The food was incredibly flavorful, and the menu has a large variety of small dishes you can mix and match, so you're able to try a good amount of different foods. Overall a very delicious meal.

I'd browsed through the Chickpea website a few times already and I'd had my eye on the Hafla…read moreexperience for awhile. Finally managed to get over there and try it. Went with my family for a bday brunch. So for anyone who doesn't know, the Hafla experience is an AYCE experience. Not the kind where everyone in the restaurant is walking around, selecting all of their foods to put on their plates and then walking back to their own table with it. For this experience, each person chooses one main entree for themselves and then the restaurant brings a whole bunch of other dishes to accompany that main entree. Everyone at the table has to participate in the Hafla. You cannot have 3 people ordering Hafla, and 4 people ordering from the regular A la Carte menu. It's meant to be a family style sharing experience. Oh my goodness. What an experience this was. They brought sooo many dishes to the table. If I could make one suggestion to the restaurant to improve the experience for their customers, it would be to get bigger tables for the Hafla! Holy smokes...there was sooo much food on the table. At one point, the waitress came out with some baskets of pita bread to go with our food and asked where to put them. Ummm...wherever you can find space?! We had lots of leftovers by the end of the meal. I think my daughter said she counted at least 15 boxes of leftovers! This wasn't just All You Can Eat. This was More Than You Can Eat, cuz we were all super full from everything that they brought to us, and we never needed to ask for anything to be refilled as we couldn't even finish what they'd brought to us initially. What a feast! As for the food itself. I think the one thing that kinda fell short a bit was the Chickpea fries. I'd had these once before from their food truck a few years ago. I really enjoyed it back then. This time however, the Chickpea fries were not as impressive. Everything else on the table though was excellent. I don't know where else in Vancouver you can get a plant based AYCE meal, and this one was very impressive. Some standouts for me were the Cauliflower of Life, Hatzil Baladi (charred eggplant), and Baba Ganoush. A few of us ordered some drinks and those were pretty impressive as well. My daughter's Lavender Lychee Lemonade looked so lovely and refreshing. For myself I ordered a Chai Latte made with oat milk, and that was excellent. Oh, and you know how sometimes restaurants have menus on their websites and the menus don't match what's on the printed menu in the actual restaurant? Well this was the first time I was actually happy to see that the menu in the restaurant was different cuz online it says that the Hafla costs $42 per person but when we got to the restaurant it turned out to be only $40 per person. In this day and age, when things are usually only ever getting more expensive, it was a real treat to see that something had actually gone down in price for once! Highly recommend this place. I'll be back sometime for sure to try their regular, non AYCE menu!

I love this restaurant and have never had an experience here that made me want to leave a negative…read morereview, but last night came very close. We came in around 9:00 PM, ordered quite a bit of food, and were enjoying our meal as usual. Around 9:45 PM, our server approached us with takeout boxes and told us we needed to be out in four minutes because they closed at 10:00 PM and she doesn't get paid after that. I understand wanting to leave on time and be compensated fairly for your work, but at that point there were still 15 minutes left before closing. Even after I pointed out the time, we continued to feel rushed throughout the remainder of our meal. As someone who has worked in the service industry for over 10 years, I could never imagine treating guests this way. I completely understand that staff want to finish their shifts and go home, but that is not the customer's responsibility. Rushing people out before closing, especially without any prior warning, can completely change the dining experience. The food was still fantastic, and my love for this restaurant remains, but this was one of the most disappointing and disrespectful service experiences I've had in a very long time. I'm genuinely saddened that an experience like this happened at a place I have always enjoyed and recommended to others.

If we could give a six star rating for their prix-fix Lila's feast, we would…read more All the flavors were intense and specific, unlike some Indian restaurants where dishes start to taste the same. Good presentation. Timely and friendly service. Only suggestion would be softer naan.

This restaurant is vegetarian and pescatarian. Food is amazing with really nice spice, very intense…read moreflavour. We had the prawns that comes with vegetables in a curry sauce as appetizer. The vegetable fritter and Ling cod in Coconut curry as main dishes, that comes with spiced rice. The main dishes are the highlights. The Ling Cod is very tender, with really creamy spiced coconut curry! We have to get one more bowl of rice to scoop up all the sauce. The two main and one app is very filling for two people. We even had some left over to bring home. Arrived on a late Saturday night with no line. Food comes on pretty quickly! Great service and ambiance!

The MOST incredible thing about this place is the warm hospitality and love. You feel it the moment…read moreyou walk in the door - that was our experience and we love it. The owner and waiters were simply brilliant. Food and drinks were fantastic! Simple, flavourful and homey, you could tell it was made with lots of love. The owner came up to us for a chat and to see on the salmon benny, they were trying it out - we let him know it was beautiful! The turkey link and navy beans were hearty and comforting. Lots of seating and a chill, welcoming environment. Love you guys

The Locus has some extraordinary, unique food selections, and their taste is fantastic. The…read moreambiance is good, with a very cottagey feel and a wooden interior. However, one minor annoyance is the uneven lighting. Some seating areas do not have enough light, depending on the weather and other factors. While the seats are fine, other than that, the service is excellent, fast and friendly.

It's warm afternoon. Unfortunately as they didn''t have AC, I decided to order Fried Kway Teow with…read morechicken and vegetable flitter for to go and eat at home. Dish was tasty. Due to dark soy sauce, it looks like very salty or strong soy sauce tatse but not so much once you bite. Very delicious. I haven't had vegetable flitter for long and when their shape turned perfect round like being used ice cream scoop? It's huge now. That's good.

This is a small, tight space with a food court style layout where you walk up to the counter to…read moreorder. It is cash only, unless you have a Canadian debit card. Their food items were mainly spicy and not very kid friendly. In fact, the family at the table next to us was complaining in Chinese Cantonese about how spicy everything was, even though they had requested mild to no spice. While the flavors were strong, the popular Hainan chicken was just okay, it was nice that it was boneless, but we have definitely had better elsewhere. ​There are no bathrooms available for customers. The seating is very limited inside, there are only 4 tables (two that seat two people and two that seat four) along with a few counter spots. ​Sadly, we won't be coming back. I originally came here after watching a social media reel, and I feel like I got tricked.

Friendly staff, beautiful interior, and lovely coffee! A bit small inside but perfect for a cozy…read moreafternoon.

The service is very friendly. I ordered a sandwich for about $9 and it tasted very standard. At…read morethat price and size I would expect a little more elevation but sadly not. Their cookies are worthwhile however. They have the right amount of butter and crunch.

Spontaneous date night and wanted to try a place we've never tried before. Walked in and was…read moreimmediate impressed by the cozy and wordy ambiance. Staff were kind and attentive as well. Japanese & French cuisine? sign me up! @restaurantyugo you can find modern Japanese fare w/ French inspired ingredients. I've been wanting to check it out for the longest time, and I can say I left satisfied. I find it rare nowadays that I go into a new restaurant I've never been and leave happy with every single dish I ordered. I also love their woody interior and cozy ambiance. The staff were attentive as well. It's located in the heart of main street so I will definitely be back soon. What we ordered (in order of our fave): 1) Grilled Octopus-the oyster mushroom in this was venture winner imo 2) Scallop Ceviche- incredibly fresh and vibrant flavours 3) Lobster Squid Ink Risotto- loved the texture of the risotto; good chunk of lobster but it was a bit salty for my preference 4) Unagi Aburi Oshi-- not the best I've had but it was solid comfort food

We decided to try this Japanese fusion for the first time for Dine Out Vancouver…read more We were pleasantly surprised & impressed at the quality of the food. Service was very good, despite being busy, all the tables were full, our cups are never empty for too long. Being a cold night, they were thoughtful & offered hot green tea (o-cha). The restaurant was cozy however the chairs will need to be replaced as the chairs were peeling. It didn't matter to me as the food was very good. For appetizers we ordered the following with our friends - King Salmon & Albacore Tuna Crudo Big chunks of sashimi with a very good dressing, no need wasabi or soy sauce to go with it. That dressing was enough - Soy Shrimp Deviled Eggs, it was delicious & everyone agreed that I had the best looking appt, the presentation was very "stylish" - Chicken Tarte - pieces of chicken wrapped & baked in Filo pastry with fresh salad in a light vinaigrette dressing. My friend said it was delicious. For mains - Sushi Omakase - Sushi selection by the chef - it was fresh & yummy - Seafood Risotto- Seafood was not over cooked especially the Hokkaido scallop, the risotto was well cooked... I enjoyed it. - Osso Buco - hubby liked that espete Dashi Polenta, it was different & good For Dessert, we all had the Matcha cheesecake, it was very good & light. We will return again to try their food.

Family owned business with Senior's Day discounts (Thursdays). Very friendly and helpful staff. If…read moreyou want something they don't carry brought in, there is a board at the front that you can add an item to and they will try to get that for you. I asked for parchment paper and it arrived by the following week. Great little local community store with excellent prices on organic produce. I've calculated it several times, for the same products I buy every week, at East West Market, if I bought them at SaveOn, it would cost me and average of $100 more at SaveOn. I like to save money when ever I can - why pay more? So I highly recommend dropping in to East West Market, a couple of doors south of Trendy Bucks on Main Street, Vancouver, BC and support your local businesses.

Great selection and good prices. Super convenient for quick grocery pick up and really good produce…read morewith some fun smchoices.

I've been to Zakkushi before, and honestly, they have some of the best yakitori in the area. Every…read moretime you walk in, you're greeted right away, and the servers are very nice and attentive, from refilling water to clearing plates quickly. The food itself is amazing. Everything is cooked to perfection with great flavor, and the tare (teriyaki) sauce is really solid. Some of my favorites are the garlic stems wrapped in pork, the chicken thigh with leeks, and the chicken wings. Not sure if it's just me, but everything tastes even better with a beer after each bite. If you want something more filling, the carbonara udon was great too. It's also really cool to sit near the grill and watch the chefs cook, everything comes out surprisingly fast, so there's not much waiting.

Having visited all Zakkushi locations across the Lower Mainland, I came in with established…read moreexpectations. This location fell short in a number of key areas. For the Temaki promotion, there was only one staff member assembling hand rolls, while the yakitori grill station operated separately. Even so, the execution at the temaki station felt inconsistent and rushed. The nori was not properly toasted and turned soggy quickly, losing the intended texture almost immediately. At a premium dine-in price, that crisp contrast is a core part of the experience. The rice was uneven and overly moist, which affected overall texture and balance. Even when ordering one round at a time, it was difficult to distinguish between the chicken and pork components. The wagyu and garlic beef were the only real standouts and were well executed. The space itself is quite tight, with limited room for coats or bags, making seating feel cramped and not well thought through for dine-in comfort. The warabi mochi dessert portion was also very small. On the service side: The Yelp reservation system was smooth and convenient. Staff were polite in person. However, when I called later to ask about a personal item potentially left at the booth, there was clear difficulty understanding the request, suggesting a communication gap. Overall, while some items were executed well, the consistency and attention to detail did not meet expectations. At this price point--even with the HH menu--execution needs to be significantly more precise for the experience to feel justified.