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$10-20, $20-30, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Food 3, Italian, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pizza, Pub food, Sandwiches, Vegetarian, West coastApril 3, 2013

The Parlour (Pizza) Restaurant Yaletown

By Mijune

It says it write on the menu and I wouldn’t ignore it: “Not from Naples”. The Neapolitan pizza scene in Vancouver has exploded over the last couple years, and even though The Parlour’s main feature is pizza, they do not specialize in Neapolitan pizza. This is West Coast style pizza. Come for the fun atmosphere and affordability.

$30-50, $50+, American, Asian, British, Cakes/Cupcakes, Canadian, Chinese, Chocolates/Candies, Cocktails, desserts, Eastern European, Euro-Asian, European, Food 3, French, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Italian, Japanese, Modern American, North American, Pastries/Cookies, Polish, Tapas, Toronto, Ukrainian, Vegetarian, WineMarch 8, 2013

Toronto, ON – Victor Restaurant + Bar – Toronto Tasting Menu Desserts

By Mijune

The Toronto Tasting menu offered 8 very different small plates and each plate represented a neighbourhood of Toronto. When it came time for desserts, I was presented an heirloom carrot cake, chocolate brownie with blood orange, maple pecan bar, and foie gras ice cream sandwich!

$10-20, $20-30, authentic, Food 3, Food 3.5, Izakaya, Japanese, Ramen, Richmond, sashimi, SeafoodFebruary 25, 2013

Gyo-O Japanese Restaurant (Ramen & Donburi) 魚王

By Mijune

Last time I came here I loved it, and perhaps it’s because I’ve experienced more now that it wasn’t as satisfying, but things were noticeably different. It was a bit of a hit and miss menu with strengths in the soups and noodles and they do have an impressive selection of donburi and noodles.

$10 or less, authentic, Eastern European, Food 2.5, Food 3, Food Truck/Cart, Polish, Soups, Surrey, Ukrainian, Vancouver, VegetarianFebruary 21, 2013

Old Country Pierogi Mobile Food Truck

By Mijune

Yvonne Paczek is the wife with a passion for cooking and her husband Robert Hubicki is the supportive husband with the persistence to make things perfect. Together they own and operate Old Country Pierogi, Vancouver’s only Polish food truck.

$10 or less, $10-20, Asian, BC, Brunch, Canadian, Chinese, desserts, Food 3, Food 3.5, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Japanese, Pacific Northwest, Pastries/Cookies, Ramen, Vancouver, Vegan, VegetarianJanuary 23, 2013

Harvest Community Foods – Local (BC) Specialty Store/Noodle Shop

By Mijune

It doubles as a small specialty foods store and a casual eatery. As a neighbourhood market they offer local and organic goods, produce and products. As a restaurant they offer individual portions of Asian inspired noodle bowls made with good quality BC products for a West Coast palate.

$10-20, $20-30, desserts, Food 3, Mediterranean, Pacific Northwest, Salad, Vancouver, VegetarianOctober 9, 2012

Che Baba Cantina

By Mijune

Che Baba Cantina is one of the newer kids on the block and it opened late last year. It actually doubles as a restaurant with a small yoga studio located next door. The concept is charming and very Vancouver, yet refreshing to the area and especially this part of Vancouver.

$10 or less, $10-20, authentic, Breakfast, Brunch, Burgers/Hot Dogs, desserts, Diner, Filipino, Food 3, Greek, Pastries/Cookies, Richmond, SandwichesSeptember 9, 2012

Casa Pinoy

By Mijune

It’s not my favourite Filipino restaurant based on what I tried, but it was decent, quick, casual and very affordable. There were some execution issues and it was food that you just know they make better at home. It was just very average on a grander scale of things, but people seem to love it.

$10-20, American, bakery, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Cakes/Cupcakes, Chicago, desserts, Drinks, Eclectic, Food 3, Food 3.5, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Modern American, Pastries/Cookies, Sandwiches, VegetarianJuly 4, 2012

Chicago, Illinois – Mindy’s HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar

By Mijune

My experience at HotChocolate was like anticipating the Broadway musical Chicago and then getting the Sound of Music – the play. I actually love Sound of Music, but if I wanted tickets to it, I would just buy tickets to it. I wanted the theatrics and “wow” factor that I didn’t really get at HotChocolate.