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Vancouver-Age |OT| 125 Years
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Dastardly Jerks
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Thread has inspired me to book a table this sunday at The Eatery.
Can't believe it's only down the road from me, place looks fresh.
Can't believe it's only down the road from me, place looks fresh.
lupinko said:
OK, I figured as much. I just figured, if I'm just gonna head up on my own for a day, I'd rather have some nice weather to walk around in.
Any nice places to sightsee? I've spent the last 3 months traveling around with friends, so I thought I'd enjoy myself a nice 3ish hour drive alone and just walk around town/take photos. Open to suggestions!
Big Chungus
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Is the crime still bad in Vancouver?
SpectreFire
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Korey said:
OP should change the thread title.
Vancouver-Age |OT| Where the fuck is it?
MoFuzz
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Re: Stepho's suggestion in the OP, you can literally go 3 doors down to Taki's Taverna for the same food at the same price, without the lineup or wait.
It's not like Stepho's has bad food, but they are way overrated considering how many Greek restaurants there are in Vancouver, even in that neighbourhood of downtown.
That said, some great suggestions for those visiting or those unaware of the places to be in Van City.
It's not like Stepho's has bad food, but they are way overrated considering how many Greek restaurants there are in Vancouver, even in that neighbourhood of downtown.
That said, some great suggestions for those visiting or those unaware of the places to be in Van City.
Warm Machine
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MoFuzz said:
Yeah. I actually like Taki's more and the atmosphere inside was way cozier when I was there last.
Tabris said:
But what if you want to play Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition? The arcade in Metrotown has it. I guess ESpot in Richmond has it too.
On the topic of Yaletown patios I'm gonna downvote that idea. A lot of them are right across from garbage dumpsters and it often reeks. Really I'm just gonna downvote Yaletown overall. Maybe it's because I worked in that area for 3 years but I'm sick of that place and I can't think of anything I really like about it.
Dr.Horrible
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Was just there on Monday. Visited Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park / The Conservatory. We had shitty, rainy weather but it was still a good time. The Conservatory was really cool.
I will miss Vancouver in the summer. It's nice when it's not raining, which is about two months out of the year.
Restaurants!
The India Bistro has a fantastic lunch buffet that I used to go to every Sunday afternoon and overdose on butter chicken and then go home and die and completely ruin my weekend but it was so worth it.
La Belle Patate has some awesome authentic poutine in like a million Baskin Robins flavours. Pretty cheap, too.
Restaurants!
The India Bistro has a fantastic lunch buffet that I used to go to every Sunday afternoon and overdose on butter chicken and then go home and die and completely ruin my weekend but it was so worth it.
La Belle Patate has some awesome authentic poutine in like a million Baskin Robins flavours. Pretty cheap, too.
Got a bunch of "homework" to finish up =/ My laptop hard drive crashed and I just realized I never backed up the InDesign version of my resume. Only the uneditable PDF is anywhere. So I am redoing that so I can update it and writing up a work term report all of which was technically due today but definitely won't be done.isny said:
So as an FYI for anyone doing SFU's co-op program, it's awesome for experience and I recommend everyone at the school get involved with it but there's annoying paperwork involved x.x
Hold on, no mention of Kintaro for the best Japanese ramen in Vancouver ? Seriously guys...
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/kintaro-ramen-noodle-vancouver
http://www.yelp.ca/biz/kintaro-ramen-noodle-vancouver
Warm Machine
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Mr Nash said:
I was going to put Gyoza King in my list but it has been a decade since I was there.
Kobe Steakhouse is another must do if the chef is entertaining that night.
I have heard that Toratatsu Tapas on Denman is very good
ionicbluebird
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Mr Nash
square pies = communism
NetMapel said:
Yeah, they're good too. Kinda like Benkei Ramen as well, as I find their stuff less oily. I still have to try that new place that opened on Bute where the Thai restaurant used to be as well. That being said, Kintaro probably has the best ramen out there short of going to Japan.
Best fish & chips in town is apparently Cockney Kings, in two locations, Burnaby and New Westminster. About $10 for two pieces of fish and fries and a bottomless pop, IIRC. Monday to Wednesday is all-you-can-eat. Unless you're a walking bottomless pit, AYCE usually means 3 or 4 pieces of fish, so it's like double value early in the week. The biggest drawback is that the place is often packed. This obviously affects the service level, but what more do you really need beyond "gimme fish" and they give you fish? Also, it has take-out.
Second best, former first best, is apparently Dave's Fish & Chips in Steveston (basically Richmond). It's more expensive than Cockney Kings for 2 pieces and fries, doesn't come with any drink, has no AYCE, and the quality has apparently become somewhat spotty since they started resting on their laurels. But if you happen to be in the Richmond area and crave some fish, it might be a better idea than a drive all the way out to New Westminster.
Second best, former first best, is apparently Dave's Fish & Chips in Steveston (basically Richmond). It's more expensive than Cockney Kings for 2 pieces and fries, doesn't come with any drink, has no AYCE, and the quality has apparently become somewhat spotty since they started resting on their laurels. But if you happen to be in the Richmond area and crave some fish, it might be a better idea than a drive all the way out to New Westminster.
Barrow Roll
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Seriously? Like the one at Kensington square? That's like within walking distance from my place. If it's as good as you say sir, I'll have to check it out soon.ruby_onix said:
It's supposed to exceed anything you can get from a non-dedicated place like a restaurant. Of course, I've never ordered fish at a restaurant, so I wouldn't know. My experience went from frozen fish sticks to these guys, and it was pretty great. It's still fish, but it's good fish.Barrow Roll said:
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I live near a Cockney Kings @_@anaron said:
Never been...
My Japanese teach says Santouka is the best!NetMapel said:
I ate there and loved it, but I can't claim to have the world's most informed opinion on ramen so take that for what it's worth..
Barrow Roll
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GAF Cockney Kings meetup. Make it happen.
beat
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My Greek-Canadian friend says "Greeks don't let friends eat at Stepho's."MoFuzz said:
I'd add Sun Sui Wah and Kirin for high-end Cantonese dining.
And the Asian malls food court (Aberdeen, Yaohan, Parker Place, the Crystal, I'm sure there's a lot more) for an Asian food court experience without having to go to Asia. And the Richmond and Chinatown night markets (summer only). The former is way bigger and has way more food choices, but the latter is easier to get to (by transit) and it's not in the middle of nowhere.
Also, Vancouver has finally arrived - very late, yes - to the world of street food carts beyond just hot dogs. If you like that, definitely check out The Kaboom Box, Roaming Dragon, Coma Food Truck, and Eat Elis.
For shopping, would add Kits and Commercial Drive, Granville Island for sure. Main St too. Each has a different vibe - if I had to sum up those four in one word each, respectively they'd be yuppie, hippie, touristy, and hipster.
Events: You gotta include the Celebration of Light and the Jazz Festival.
Vancouver is really quite different from Seattle. Both are geographically constrained by water, but Seattle is laid out like most NA cities with sprawl 'n' suburbs and highways. Vancouver has a remarkable dearth of highways compared to most NA cities and this changes the entire experience. (People may be willing to drive about the same amount of time, but 30-60 minutes covers less distance than it would in Seattle or the Bay Area.)
Warm Machine
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Victoria Chinese Restaurant is pretty good for downtown DimSum and regular traditional and North American Chinese food. Imperial is also pretty good and that is downtown.
Yeah, Mr. Pickwicks is toast. They were good but never amazing, but can fish and chips ever really be amazing?
If you want to stay downtown I can recommend The Hampton. Great location really as it is very close to BC Place, GM place, The Center Theater, Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver Playhouse, and the Vancouver Public Library, and on the Robson strip.
The Westin on Robson is also a great location with pool and fitness facilites and is just as close to everything I just listed. Really you can't go too wrong with a hotel downtown. Everything is so close to everything else it is crazy.
Shopping, I recommend Pacific Center, a mall in the heart of the city. Has most regular chain stores like American Eagle, The Gap, Hollister, Guess, H&M, but also a really nice Sony Store, Bose, and Apple Store. After that I'd do Robson Street but it gets nuts on weekends and is more or less an outside version of Pacific Center.
For venues The Commodore is the defacto place to see bands play. Great intimate place with decent sound.
The Orpheum is lovely. Home of the VSO. You've probably seen the inside of it on TV in episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
The Vogue sucks balls. It is dark and dingy inside.
Shine Nightclub at the edge of Gastown is good. I saw Richard Durand do a dj set there and it was great.
Yeah, Mr. Pickwicks is toast. They were good but never amazing, but can fish and chips ever really be amazing?
If you want to stay downtown I can recommend The Hampton. Great location really as it is very close to BC Place, GM place, The Center Theater, Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver Playhouse, and the Vancouver Public Library, and on the Robson strip.
The Westin on Robson is also a great location with pool and fitness facilites and is just as close to everything I just listed. Really you can't go too wrong with a hotel downtown. Everything is so close to everything else it is crazy.
Shopping, I recommend Pacific Center, a mall in the heart of the city. Has most regular chain stores like American Eagle, The Gap, Hollister, Guess, H&M, but also a really nice Sony Store, Bose, and Apple Store. After that I'd do Robson Street but it gets nuts on weekends and is more or less an outside version of Pacific Center.
For venues The Commodore is the defacto place to see bands play. Great intimate place with decent sound.
The Orpheum is lovely. Home of the VSO. You've probably seen the inside of it on TV in episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
The Vogue sucks balls. It is dark and dingy inside.
Shine Nightclub at the edge of Gastown is good. I saw Richard Durand do a dj set there and it was great.
I miss Vancouver so much. Lived there for 5 years during and just after undergrad. UBC was a great school and the city really got its hooks in me. Plan on moving back to somewhere in the Lower Mainland or possibly the island at some point. Might not be for another 20-30 years but my wife and I will definitely live out our days in BC.
Warm Machine
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Stuff Happening in Vancouver over the next while. Select highlights as I didn't want to grab everything
On Now - Cavalia until April 24th - Olympic Village
April 11th - Ice Cube - Commodore Ballroom
April 13th/14th - Video Games Live - The Center
April 30th - Tiesto - Pacific Colliseum
May 4th - Pixes - Orpheum
May 12th - System of a Down - Rogers Arena
May 27th - Armin Van Burren - Pacific Colliseum
May 31st - Sepultura - Vogue Theater
May 31st - Adele - Orpheum Theater
June - Vancouver Jazzfest - All Over
June 26th - Dropkick Murphys - Commodore Ballroom
July 19th - Katy Perry - Rogers Arena
July 27th - Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy - Orpheum Theater
August 3rd - Slayer and Rob Zombie - Rogers Center
On Now - Cavalia until April 24th - Olympic Village
April 11th - Ice Cube - Commodore Ballroom
April 13th/14th - Video Games Live - The Center
April 30th - Tiesto - Pacific Colliseum
May 4th - Pixes - Orpheum
May 12th - System of a Down - Rogers Arena
May 27th - Armin Van Burren - Pacific Colliseum
May 31st - Sepultura - Vogue Theater
May 31st - Adele - Orpheum Theater
June - Vancouver Jazzfest - All Over
June 26th - Dropkick Murphys - Commodore Ballroom
July 19th - Katy Perry - Rogers Arena
July 27th - Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy - Orpheum Theater
August 3rd - Slayer and Rob Zombie - Rogers Center