Sea Glass Waterfront Grill Review

Decided to try this place for breakfast. It was empty when we for in because it just opened. Then more and more people came in. The lady was ok there, not the most happy looking waitress but it's ok.

We ordered the pull pork waffle benny ($17) and seaglass omelet ($17).

The pull pork waffle was not bad. It was ok soggy from maybe the syrup or sauce on it. I believe they used granny smith apple with cinnamon in it. At first, I thought they were onion. The pull pork was a bit harder to chew and it had a sweet taste to it. I thought it would be salty since it's pork. Overall, it had a nice sweet taste to it. 

The potatoes were not bad. Probably the best potatoes I've had from a breakfast place. It was crunchy and flavoured already. Most places have no taste to it.

The fruits were fruits. The gooseberry was sour but not as sour as what I've had before.

Someone liked the omelet and thought it was different. I tried a bit, it was ok with avocado and bacon. Someone said there was cheese inside but didn't give me any.

Overall, not bad, a bit pricey but the portions were quite big and we were full from it. The place was quite nice, beside the water. Yes, would come back again. This was the best place we ate at on this getaway.

Han Ju Tofu Hotpot Review

Saw this place one time when we drove by so decided to come try. It was empty when we got there and then more and more people came in. It was a full house and people had to wait. It's not very big in there. Service was ok but they didn't thank me when I pay.

We ordered the kimchi hotpot ($12.35) and the seafood hotpot ($12.35). Add $1 for a large bubble tea.

The pot looks small but had an ok amount of food in it. The food were pretty normal in it. There was a dip with it but I thought everything had enough flavor without the dip. It had a light spicy taste to it.

The seafood pot has the exact same stuff in it, just no kimchi.

We got the mango milk tea and it tasted fake. Wasn't milk tea to me. More like mango milk.

Overall, not bad for the price but probably won't come back again.

Motomachi Shokudo Review

I wanted to try this place because it looked ok online and we were around the area so we went. The place was very tiny. There was a big group of people so it felt like really busy. When they were gone, the place was a bit quite down. We did have an early dinner so maybe that's why too. Service was ok.

We ordered the classic miso ($11.50) and the wonton ramen ($12.99), thanks.

The classic miso was like normal ramen. Egg had the jelly like texture which I like. There were bamboo and bean sprouts. 2 slice of pork. The pork were soso to someone. It wasn't as flavoured as other place but the fat part tasted so good. It just melts in your mouth. The pork was quite small though. There were quite a bit of ramen and it had enough flavour from the soup. The soup was very flavoured and someone said a bit oily.

The wonton ramen, we are not sure why it was limited. It looked so plain and felt like eating a wonton wrapper. There was hardly any fillings in it. I think it would be better if the filling was bigger. There were quite a bit of ramen as well. The soup was on the lighter side which someone liked.

Overall, wasn't as good as I expected. It was too normal for me. No, I won't come back again. Next ramen place.

Jean George Review

Decided to try this place because it's closing end of December. I wanted to try their dine out but their menu wasn't something I liked.

The service was definitely on the higher end. They asked if we wanted coat check. Walked us to the table, watch us sit down and said enjoy etc. During the meal people came 4 times to ask if everything was good. I thought that was a bit too much but I guess they want all their customers to be happy?

One thing I don't like was the stupid table, it was chipped on the corner and my sleeve keeps getting caught, come threads came out. Should have complained but let's not look ugly at a high end restaurant.

We ordered the Korean fried chicken and buttermilk pancake ($20) and the smoked salmon egg benny ($21).

They gave us complimentary madeleines. I've always wanted to try making them but I have never tried eating them before. It was like a tiny little cake, quite soft and had a sweetness to it. I quite like it and I would like to try making it someday.

                                   

When the fried chicken pancake came, I thought it was a bit small for that price but it was ok filling. The fried chicken still have a bit of the crunch and it's tangy and spicy, quite good with the pancake. The pancake wasn't very thick, quite fluffy. Someone asked if it would be better with syrup. Yes because it's dry without syrup. It didn't come with any, I think they want us to eat it with the fried chicken. It was not bad with the fried chicken sauce. If the pancake was thicker than yes I will need syrup.

                                     

Someone liked the egg benny, thought it was done just right. It tasted not bad but I thought it's like normal egg benny. The portion was ok big. I was actually surprised. There were potatoes and some salad on the side.

                                    

Overall, not bad but they are closing so I have to say I won't come back again. They are opening a new restaurant there though so maybe I'll try that one then. The washroom was ok nice too.

Green Lemongrass Review

Wanted to try this place last week but had change of plans so decided to try this week. It's been here forever but I've never tried it. The inside was very Vietnamese style. Service was ok. No one brought our bill so had to go up ourselves.

We ordered the house special ($8) and the beef short ribs pressed noodle ($13 something?).

I was debating small or large but when we asked the girl, her hands didn't move much when she showed us the size difference so went with small. The house special was very normal and there weren't as much toppings. The noodle was same old.

The short ribs dish looked quite big and nice. I guess the raw long veggie made the dish big? The short ribs had enough flavour, quite good. The pressed noodle was something new to me. I've never seen it before. It was ok, just like normal noodle. Had to soak it into the sour sauce or it would have no taste.

Overall, I think it was just ok. I've had better pho than that but their price is not bad if you just want to fill your tummy up.

Tian Shi Fu Review

The place we wanted to try wasn't open so we came here instead. It was actually ok busy in there. Not filled since it's ok big in there. Service was good, one of the guy seems quite nice. Not sure if he knew some girl at the table or not but he was spooning soup into the take out bowl for her. I normally see people just dump it in.

Anyways, ordered the spicy pork hand pull noodle ($10.99) and friend got the lamb planed noodle, aka knife cut noodle ($12.99).

The bowls were actually ok size, pretty full after it. My spicy pork was not bad. They used pork belly so a bit fat but it's good. I thought they would use pork meat chunks. There were lots of green pepper in it. Some had a tiny spice in it and there were ones that were stinging type of spicy. The tiny spice one was not bad. The soup was very flavoured so the noodle had enough flavour. The noodle had a nice texture, not too hard or soft. It's hand pulled so they were a bit different size.

I tried one of the knife cut noodle, it's on the thicker side and had enough flavour as well.

Overall, not bad, might be my next favourite noodle to eat after korean seafood one but don't know. Will come back again.

Cannery Cafe Review

Someone wanted to try this place so we did. It was a tiny café, very cozy feeling. There were quite a few people in there. At one point it was all filled. There service was good,

We ordered the cannery poutine ($13.99) and the granny's sourdough chowder ($8.99), thanks.

Both looked nice. The poutine was like sizzling hot and made cheese at the bottom caramelized. The fries were nicely done, some crispiness to it yet soft. It was nice to poke the sunny side up to mix with the fries, makes it a bit moist. One thing I didn't like, too little gravy. The ramekin was so big but they only put little less than half in there. The poutine seemed dry when not enough gravy. Asked if I could get more gravy and they said they charge for that, $0.99. Seriously? You charge for more gravy? $1 too? And I bet you if I did say yes, they will just give me the same amount as what they gave me in the beginning. Normally places will give you more than enough sauce for everything that you eat. Why so cheap on gravy? How much does that cost you? I can buy like a can of gravy for a $1 at markets!

The sourdough chowder was ok thick. We both thought it was very light on flavour. Someone said it usually has a stronger seafood taste to it. I did try a clam and tasted ok, real and not canned ones. The sour dough bread was very sour without the soup. I've had similar type of soup before, their bread was not as sour.

Overall, it's alright but I wouldn't go again. The place was nice but the food was just ok. Someone was debating on fish and chips or chowder. I think fish and chips may be better elsewhere in that area.

Marutama Review

I've seen this place quite a bit online and passed it before but never tired. When I saw their menu I thought it's not that great but I still want to try. I've read that a celebrity chef likes this place, let's  see how good it is.

We had to wait for a while in the cold but the line was moving fast. It's not very big in there so have to wait so. Staff were ok but they made us few rushed. The manager was always looking at the people, felt like they want us to eat faster. When my friend was done, they took away the bowl so fast.

Anyways, we both ordered the aka ramen ($14

The size could be bigger for that price. There were 2 pieces of cha sui. They were flavoured. It reminded me of something but now I don't remember what it was. The light green stuff, I believe it was seaweed in an interesting form. The ramen was ok texture and they used the thinner type. My friend bumped into another friend and she thought it was more on the soft size and how we can't pick texture of ramen.

The broth was quite good to me. Ok thickness. The flavour was just right, enough spiciness. There were also some spicy radish which were good but once it gets into the soup the spiciness is washed off. So it taste just like normal radish.

Overall, I don't think I would go again.  To me it was normal.  It's good but didn't wow me. Size can be bigger for that price.

Yamato Sushi Review

We were sure where to eat for dinner. Looked around online and found this place. Decided to go try. It was a bit of a walk in the cold from Vancouver City Centre but it's ok. The place is super tiny! Tons of people order take out or those delivery companies. The service was not bad. They ask to take away dishes as soon as you are done.

We ordered the sushi special C ($11.95) and bento box with beef ($12.95), thanks.

The portion was not bad for that price. Both had miso soup and salad. The miso soup was normal but not as salty. The salad was actually quite good. The salad sauce was good. I'm not sure what it was but the flavour was really yummy. It was unique and had a tang to it. I'm not a salad person and I finished it.

The sushi were good. I wish they gave cali rolls instead of kappa roll. The yam roll was sweet and crispy. The dynamite roll was ok. I couldn't tell it was tempura shrimp.

The bento box, I thought it had a lot of things in it. The tiny wonton things were crunchy but filling was quite tiny, couldn't tell about flavour. The tempura were super crispy, probably one of the best tempura. The beef was good, ok amount with rice and sprouts on the bottom. Cali roll is cali roll.

Overall, not bad at all. I will come back again. There have a lot of fancy rolls but they were on the pricey side so we didn't get them.

Little Saigon Review

Decided to try this place before going to this event in Yaletown. It wasn't busy when we got there and then got busier. I didn't really like the woman that worked there. She was ok at first but then she gave us water last when we were there before the other tables. At the end when I paid, she didn't thank me and seems like she has attitude. You should know what my answer will be at the end of this post.

We ordered the house special ($14) and the lemongrass chicken noodle ($12).

The size was ok. If you don't stir the noodle, it looks like the bowl has nothing in it except tons of soup. They put quite a lot of beef and other toppings into my house special. One of the beef were so hard to chew. I quite like the beef ball flavour. The soup base was alright, a bit light in flavour but it still tasted ok without adding any sauce. I decided to add some sauce to it. Taste better.

They put sprouts and basil on the side. Their soup were very hot so cooked the sprouts quite nice. I can't believe they don't have jalapenos.

The lemongrass chicken, when it came, it looked like there was nothing in it. There were only a few pieces of chicken. For the price I think you can give a bit more. The chicken tasted not bad though.

Overall, it's soso and no, will not come back again.