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Friday, January 24, 2025

Went to dinner with a friend taking advantage of the special Dine out Vancouver promotion. This was our first time. The inside of the bar/restaurant is quite small with only a handful of tables, bar seating and a unique "community" table. There is a large outside patio when the weather is good, but it was below freezing so it was closed. Despite being small the place feels cozy and welcoming. There wasn't any tables available so we sat at the community table for a short wait until one become available, a corner one. Dine Out has a set menu for a fixed price with 3 choices for appetizers, 3 for entrees and 3 for dessert. We shared, so we could have multiple selections. Appetizers we got the Buttermilk chicken and the Meatballs. The chicken was good, but the Meatballs were amazing, very tasty would a delicious tomato sauce on it. For entrees we had the Wild Coho salmon, and Crab/Prawn Spaghettini. Both were very tasty and flavorful with the spaghettini especially good. Dessert was Poached Pear and Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pear was good, but preferred the stick toffee pudding for more flavor. Drinks had the Butterfly Sour and Strawberry Fritz non alcohol drink. To top it off have hot chocolate which is a bit unusual with hot milk and a separate chocolate piece on a stick you put in to melt and stir yourself. Delicious Service was very friendly, prompt and welcoming, and the cost was very reasonable, especially with the Dine out special. Definitely will be going back again.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Stopped by on the first day of Vancouver Dine Out to check out their lunch menu. I've lived in Richmond for a while now and had no idea this place existed. The vibe here is super chilllike a trendy, low-key spot where you can catch up with your friends over brunch and gossip about how broke you are post-Christmas. The servers were awesome, super attentive, and even offered us fresh cutlery after every course. Appetizer: The Fried Eggplant? Not bad. The inside was soft and mushy, while the outside stayed crispy. But it was sliced so thin that I barely got any eggplantit was mostly the crispy batter. The candied lemon, though, was a star. It brought a nice zesty kick to every bite and helped cut through the greasiness. The Buttermilk Fried Chicken came with thigh meat, which is always the go-tojuicy, tender, and boneless. The batter was crispy in the dry spots, where it wasn't soaked in that sauce. It made the skin melt and was flaking off. Tasty, but messy. Honestly, I'd prefer the sauce on the side so the chicken could stay crispy. Main: The Dine Out Burger? Pretty decent, like your typical gourmet restaurant burger. The brioche buns were soft and toasty, the tomatoes were perfectly ripe and sweet, and the lettuce was crisp enough to make a rabbit jealous. These three ingredients? Picture Perfect. But then there was the bacon. Thick-cut sounds great, but it felt like I was wrestling it with my teethway too chewy. The sauce was a nice aioli. The mushrooms were meaty and perfectly cooked, and the sauted onions added a nice touch (and apparently, they're not part of their regular burgers). It added that sweetness to contrast the saltiness from the meats. Unfortunately, the patty was overcooked and a bit dry. It was like the spirit of the burger disappearedkind of like my holiday savings. All the flavors worked together so beautifully, but the dryness of the patty was hard to ignore. Pro tip: this is a two-hands burger. Forget the knife and fork unless you're ready for a fight with that bacon. Oh, and the fries? They are like McDonald's, but crispier. The Crab & Prawn Spaghettini had a surprising kick despite only having chili flakes. But you have to mix it like your life depends on it before taking a good bite. My first few bites were bland, like boiled spaghetti. But after giving it a proper toss (or three), the flavors finally came through. That said, the chili flakes flavour really took over, and the crab and shrimp tasted like they are NPC in games. Dessert: The Poached Pear was okay but definitely not soft enough. I had to use a knife to cut it apart. The ice cream tasted like something you'd grab from the premium frozen ice cream aisle at the grocery storenot bad, but not memorable either. The Sticky Toffee Pudding? Sweet. Like, really sweet. Sweeter than the first time I tried to be romantic by giving roses to my mom for Mother's day. Too much for me, but I can see how someone with a major sweet tooth would love it. I will say that the mix of textures between the layers in one bite was pretty nice and kept it interesting. Fun spot overall, but there were definitely some hits and misses. Would I come back? Maybe...

Monday, October 28, 2024

Great experience here. I ordered the poached peach granola bowl - the portion was huge, delicious, and very reasonably priced. Iced latte tasted burnt though. But most importantly, they are pet-friendly. My friend, her puppy, and I sat on the patio on a rainy October day. Their patio is covered and heated, which is great even in lousy weather.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Casual cafe. Bright with indoor and outdoor seating. Nice servers. Healthy food menu available! Food was fresh and looked like care was taken in presentation. We were so hungry and the food was so good I forgot to take pics of my companions' food until they were partway done. Oops.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Great (and strong) cocktails, a diverse range of beers, and tasty food! Definitely worth the visit when in Steveston. I was pleasantly surprised by how large the serving of truffle fries was. Really lovely patio space as well. Would go back!