After breakfast with Felix and Marcus, we met up later for dinner at Taki’s Taverna on Davie Street. The first choice was Stepho’s but Marcus suggested Taki’s since it was the same as Stepho’s minus the lineup. We went in and the server seated us at the very back. My nose is super sensitive and as I walked near our table, my nose picked up a fishy smell. I prayed the smell didn’t travel to our table or I’d be done for dinner. We had a fan and an air conditioning unit right by our table so it was nice and cool. I didn’t smell anything fishy either. Whew! I looked at the menu and noticed that prices of items were on average $3 more than Stepho’s. We were hungry so we ordered a calamari to start. It came fairly quickly and the flavour was nice, batter was nice and light but it didn’t stick to the calamari very well. » More: Taki’s Taverna Review – Vancouver
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Taki’s Taverna Review – Vancouver
July 24th, 2009Cafe Medina Review – Vancouver
July 24th, 2009
Recently co-Yumtastic founder, Felix came out to Vancouver for a visit and he invited me to breakfast with his friend Marcus who also happens to be the other co-founder of Yumtastic as well. I have to admit I was skeptical at first about the invitation since Felix mentioned that it was “an amazing belgian waffle place”. I, myself, am not a big fan of belgian waffles. I do not know why but they don’t do much for me. I decided to tag along anyway. » More: Cafe Medina Review – Vancouver
Ganache Patisserie Yaletown Review – Vancouver
July 22nd, 2009
When Peter Fong opened up Ganache Patisserie in 2003, he accomplished more than his dream. He offered possibly the best desserts any Vancouverite has ever tasted. Hidden in Yaletown, the store is not big but that’s exactly how I like dessert shops to be. It’s best if it’s small and cozy. When you enter, presentation already receives full marks. The pastries all look so beautiful and enticing that it takes a while to decide which one to try. I’ve tried the majority of the selections and I have to say I haven’t found one that I disliked yet. My top pick would be chocolat velouté but this time I decided to indulge in the fôret noir(black forest) while my friend chose the framboise et pêche(raspberry & peach). My fôret noir was heaven! Peter takes ordinary cakes like black forest, tiramisu, and cheesecakes and puts his own magical spin on them turning them into something elegant and to die for. It had layers of moist moist chocolate cake, kirsch syrup, vanilla chantilly cream, griottine cherries, chocolate chantilly cream. MMMMM!!! That chantilly cream is nice and rich but not rich enough to make you feel sick after eating it all. Their cakes are all just the perfect sweetness and they have artisan loose leaf teas that go perfectly with the desserts.
My only complain is that they don’t have a real espresso machine so if you order something espresso based, you will be disappointed for sure. I believe it is a cost they shouldn’t skimp on. Other than the fact that I’m a coffee geek, the perfect cup of coffee can really make a huge difference in the whole experience. Prices range from $5.50-$5.75 which I think is very reasonable for something so heavenly delicious. I give Ganache 8.5/10 stars. I wish I could give them full marks but the fact is that people need that perfect cup of coffee to complement their dessert. They are open from Tues-Sun and close fairly early except for Friday & Saturday nights when people need their dessert fix. It is in Yaletown so be prepared to spend some time looking for parking if you go on a Friday or Saturday night.
Stepho’s Greek Taverna Review – Vancouver
July 20th, 2009
In the heart of Davie Street, this has probably got to be one of the most popular Greek restaurants in Vancouver. Lineups start before the restaurant opens and last until it closes. They only take reservations if there’s a minimum of 6 people and everyone must show up within 15 mins of the reservation time. Because it is so insanely busy, service will definitely be slow and lacking at times. However, the food is damn delicious and the quantity is amazing. I ordered a chicken souvlaki which came with half a plate of rice pilaf, roasted potato, chicken skewer, greek salad, and pita bread. You’ll be guaranteed to leave full or overstuffed. It was only $7.95 too! Because it was super super dark in there, I wasn’t able to take any photos but it is definitely worth waiting in line for if you have to wait. I give this restaurant 8/10. Service was the only lacking factor. Otherwise, it’s excellent!!!
Trattoria Italian Kitchen Review – Vancouver
July 19th, 2009
Under the Glowbal Group, Trattoria and Italian Kitchen offer the same type of cuisine(Italian) in a hip and trendy setting but Trattoria is much more affordable. It has the open kitchen concept where we can see exactly what the chefs are doing and see our food as it is being prepared. We were greeted and seated promptly and within 10 minutes after ordering we got our food which was extremely fast for a restaurant like this. I was very hungry so I can’t complain I got my food too soon but it is a fine dining restaurant. I thought the food is supposed to come slowly so we have time to chat and enjoy the comfortable ambiance of the restaurant? I ordered a spaghetti with Kobe meatballs and my friend ordered a linguine with jumbo tiger prawns. The food was brought to our table by a very young individual. He forgot to offer us freshly grated Parmesan cheese. After we started enjoying our pasta, our server came over and asked if we wanted freshly grated Parmesan. A little too late, isn’t it? But at least he knew and he apologized for offering it a little late. » More: Trattoria Italian Kitchen Review – Vancouver
Yumtastic’s Adventures
July 13th, 2009I was reading Deep End Dining’s food blog and saw this awesome idea. They had a map on google maps to see where they ate.
So here you go. Yumtastic’s own map:
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Enjoy!
Yume Japanese Cuisine – Downtown Vancouver
July 9th, 2009
Deciding on lunch at work is always a challenge especially when my choices are extremely limited. There’s Subway, Taco del Mar, Tim Horton’s, A&W, or the nearby mall food court. What do all these have in common? Fast food and not so healthy. Unfortunately I find myself at A&W the most of out all those mentioned. Mostly due to the fact that my break is only 30 minutes. Yume Japanese Cuisine located on the corner of Dunsmuir and Seymour was nearby so I gave it a go. As soon as I entered, I was greeted and seated promptly. Tea was also given promptly. I couldn’t help but to notice the interior hasn’t been renovated to suit the type of cuisine. It looked like a small pub but a lot a lot brighter. Due to my time limitation, I quickly ordered bento box A($9.95). It came with miso soup, teriyaki chicken on a bed of rice, green salad, 8 pieces of california roll, prawn, yam and squash tempura. » More: Yume Japanese Cuisine – Downtown Vancouver
ApGuJung – Downtown Vancouver
July 9th, 2009
Numerous Korean restaurants line the lower end of Robson Street. Competition is tough especially when these restaurants are frequented by countless Korean exchange students that know what authentic Korean cuisine tastes like. ApGuJung is the latest contender to this Korean cuisine neighbourhood. Although it opened several months ago, today was my first chance at trying it. The beautiful patio and modern looking sign was a good start. As soon as we entered the door, we were greeted and seated immediately. We were seated at the upper level terrace since the lower level was full. Overlooking the upper terrace, I noticed the interior decor did not spell Korean cuisine at all. It had a Greco theme to it which wouldn’t surprise me if it was a Greek restaurant before. » More: ApGuJung – Downtown Vancouver
JapaDog – Downtown Vancouver (Various places)
July 9th, 2009
The JapaDog hotdog stand is no stranger to the locals and the world of street food vendors in Vancouver. Since its opening in May 2005, it has gained rising popularity. Most of the hotdog vendors are close to the bustling Robson intersection. However, JapaDog chose to open its stand merely a few blocks away. If you are driving or walking by and you see a line-up of people, you will definitely know it’s JapaDog. To date, it has expanded to three stands: Smithe & Burrard, Burrard & Pender, and Coal Harbour Community Centre. Today I happened to be at Coal Harbour so I decided to try the quality of the latest stand. I ordered a beef terimayo which was $4.75. From the time I placed the order to the time I got my JapaDog, it took 5 minutes. » More: JapaDog – Downtown Vancouver (Various places)
