Crab Park Chowdery Review

A friend that lives in Vancouver wanted to hang out so I was looking online for a restaurant and I found Crab Park Chowdery. I only pick Vancouver restaurants when I hang out with this friend. I hardly go to Vancouver now since I don't have a Upass anymore. This place opened not long ago, it said online. I saw pictures and thought it looked cool so went to try. It's located in Gastown, a block past the "clock". When we got there, there were only 2 tables with people. I think the place is somewhat hidden? It's not on the big street so people (tourists) probably can't see it? After a bit, a lot of people started coming in. It's a pretty small restaurant. I like their decor, I love anything that is wood looking.

Their soup, there are three different sizes that you can choose from, the other 2 sizes are served in cups. So I ordered the smokey tomatoe bread bowl ($11) and my friend ordered the New England chowder or something? I should have gotten a chowder since those are the popular ones but I love tomatoes. Their tomatoe soup was good, I thought it had a little kick in it which I like. The soup was a bit on a thick side and the taste reminds me of pasta sauce. When I finished the soup, there were still a bit on the bread bowl so there is soup taste without dipping the bread into anything. I didn't try my friend's so I'm not sure what it taste like but she said it was good. The portion isn't big but it's pretty filling. It's a bit pricey but it's Gastown so everything will be pricey (tourist area).

The service was good too, when I ordered the tomatoe soup she notified me that they add some cheese on the side of the bread bowl and if that is ok. I actually don't eat cheese but I said it's fine. I couldn't even find the cheese until the end, it's near the bottom of the bread bowl. Also, I was going to get some water after we put down our soups but the waitress/cashier actually poured some for us and brought them over.

If I ever go to Gastown again, I would come again and try their chowder next time.

Smokey Tomatoe

New England Chowder