Pretty good food, a bit on the pricey side…read more We had the tuna tataki, the Hokkaido scallops, the fries, and the mussels. All were good - the fries and the mussels were particularly tasty. The tuna tataki was typical Vancouver sushi bar fare, although the fish was better than average. The scallops were good and the sauce was interesting, but felt a tad overpriced at 4 small scallops for $33. Service was polite and helpful. Ambiance is intimate, could dress down or up. Overall, I'd likely come back for the mussels and fries, and may try some other items on the menu.

Came here to celebrate Father's Day since hubby is Pescaterean. The place is casual and bright, try…read moreto sit outside if it's nice! Parking is challenging but not impossible. Were greeted and sat down by a somewhat enthusiastic hostess and then greeted by another sort of enthusiastic waitress. Not sure maybe it was an off day or just lacking personality and warmth. However, the food is as amazing as the time we came! We had the mussels to share as well as the ahi tuna tartare. Followed by the sole piccata, spaghetti vongole and the strozzapeti. Everything was cooked well and ingredients are always fresh. The vongole was a little bland and I prefer the noodles a little firmer but still good. I think it was a bit pricey for what you get but that's inflation for you. Oh the chocolate cake was very rich and dense!

We had an amazing family dinner here while on vacation. Everything was on point, the food was…read moredelicious and water was refilled on a regular basis. Unfortunately I cannot recall our waitress's name from a few weeks ago, but she gave us strong recommendations.

Such a fantastic meal and dining experience. We all loved our meals and apps as well as the sangria…read morepitcher which I wasn't sure if I'd like it or not. Our server was fantastic! We sat on the patio and it was lovely. Highly recommend!

taking yourself to dinner is scary and I felt weird but then I had the most delicious sangria and…read morethe best part is that the sun was setting and I was right by the water and it was a little windy but not too much and then right as they served my food the song Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield started and i cant even put words to how incredible I felt. The staff is also so pleasant I can't wait to come back.

Vancouver DOV (Dine Out Vancouver) Event…read more Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant Located at Richmond Steveston Fisherman's Wharf #140 - 3866 bayview street richmond, bc, V7E 4R7 phone: 604-275-7811 We went there tonight for DOV event Nice decor with pleasant atmosphere, servers were friendly & service was pretty good. We were seated at the table next to the water view. Attached is the menu & photo of the meal. For appetizer - We all chose Spicy Tuna Tartare- it was a good choice... it was very flavourful & tuna was fresh... spicy mayo went very well with the tuna tartare For mains - My hubby had seafood bouillabaisse- he said it was ok, the sauce was a little salty but I think it is meant to have it with the seafood The rest of us had the miso glazed sablefish... we didn't quite taste the miso however the fish was very tender & the risotto was nicely cooked For Dessert - Truffle cake with chocolate sauce & whipped cream - it was a huge dessert & it was very rich! And... Panna Cotta with mixed berry compote - nicely done & not too sweet.

Returned to this place as we wanted seafood. The clam chowder was disappointing. There were only 3…read moreclams in the chowder. I had the Tuscan chicken chorizo penne. I could only find 3 small pieces of chorizo. Shrinkflation at its best. The fish tacos came with three and they were flat on the plate. Lots of red cabbage covering them which was taken off. Service was great and attentive. We all agreed that we will go elsewhere for fish food. Their patio is great during the summer. Again as this was a repeat for us there are no pictures

Went for dinner the other night, was seated had a very nice waitress…read more We all ordered the cod and chips, order came quite fast, at first glance our orders looked great. Unfortunately the panko battered fish was very oily and the cod was hard to find, the fish was so thin you could barely see it, it was all panko. We were taken by surprise as this is such seafood oriented restaurant, too bad for us I guess.

I rather enjoyed the dining experience here. I really think when the restaurant changed name to Tai…read moreEr Sauerkraut, it should have had its own Yelp profile. It is unfair that all the 1 star rating from 7 years ago under another name is kept in here. The food was great and service was quite attentive. Sure, it may not be quite the same as the ones served in China where I had the pleasure of enjoying, but it's close enough. Yes! It does cause you some numbness and that's part of the expected experience. Tip: They only have spicy and non-spicy. Order the spicy, and then remove the red peppers when served to your taste. We tried half and it was quite tolerable. Probably could have handled just a bit more heat but it was very tasty. The open kitchen concept is nice and they welcome viewers. Washroom is kept clean, and the entire restaurant, in fact, was certainly on the clean and neat side. We couldn't quite enjoy the floral tea. It was too sweet for us. Otherwise, we had a very positive experience including the wait. A tiny bit on the pricey side for the larger portions. My fortune teller stick at the table says I will not go poor, but I did after paying the bill. Despite that, we will likely return.

The fish was really good! Spicy but tolerable, the fish is very tender. Seems like we got 2 good…read moreluck sticks!

Visited Bow and Stern twice over the last month for lunch and their happy hour. In both visits the…read moreservice was very friendly and I was surprised to see how quiet they were. For lunch we tried their steak and fries, seafood linguini, calamari, white wine mussels. Considering it is a seafood based restaurant I'd probably would skip the steak and fries next time as the meat was a bit chewy. Favourites was the calamari and mussels for sure! Flavourful and good portions. For happy hour I had the half order of Thai green curry mussels and baja fish taco. Compared to the white wine sauce I enjoyed the Thai green curry and was glad the waiter introduced me to it! Baja fish taco was great too and was nice v to find out they have flour or corn tortilla options. Would definitely come again for happy hour!

We went here for a friend's birthday party group of about 15 people. Never been here before but the…read morereservation was made weeks in advance. This whole experience started off wrong they reservation ended up 30 min late, which these things happened so we weren't put off yet. We finally got seated and the waitress was so apologetic and handed out the menus. Now half the menus were for the brunch service instead of the dinner service. Again it's not a big deal , she took our drink orders and we didn't get those for thirty minutes. Now we're getting put off so it's now an hour past when our original reservation time. We get ignored after the initial seating and only have water and are waiting for drinks. She finally takes our meal order and totally messes that up. Half the table got there mains before the appetizers (after another 30 min). Made another drink order two people didn't receive their drinks after 45 min. Half the food was cold asf . Orders were missing and we essentially had to beg someone to clear the tables we had. By this point it's been 2.5 hrs 1 round of drinks missing food orders and food coming out cold I was done and ready to go. Most of the time if there's a big group of the waitstaff you'd ask what the special occasion was about? Unfortunately that didn't happen ( it was our friends birthday) so at this point the birthday girl was not in a good place and was feeling bad because she wanted to eat here. We at this point requested to talk to management cause the whole situation was out of control and it's clear to me that there was a complete breakdown in the back of the house and the front of the house was not prepared or untrained or understaffed or all of the above. Many of us have worked in the food industry for years so we gave them more than enough grace to get their act together. They failed spectacularly, they did comp parts of the meals and services but that was too little too late. Now when we were leaving we actually bumped into other customers and they had a similar experience as well. All in all I must say that this was by far the worst dining experience I've had in years. I will not be going back anytime soon. I'm not sure what broke down during service and if someone doesn't get disciplinary actions over these issues I'd be very surprised. If you go you've been warned is all I can say

Shoestring Café is a small family owned business located in the industrial area of No. 6 Rd…read more Without word of mouth, one would typically not notice a restaurant in this area. However, I know why this restaurant continues to be booked and busy. I have been various times before but this was the first time in the last few years. I would describe this restaurant as western fine dining for a Chinese palate. You'll find some classic dishes but less heavy on the salt and grease, perfect for myself and the party I was dining with. I ordered the 5 course meal which was a fantastic deal for $65. The bread service at the start is so warm and yummy - don't skip out on it! The pesto sauce tiger prawns weren't overly pesto forward and had a strong presence of garlic - perfect for me! I loved the chowder as I especially like corn. The portion was also perfect considering I had many courses coming afterwards. Next, came the crab cake, which was generously filled with crab and paired with delicious house made butter. For each dish, I found the garnishes pleasing as well (especially the strawberry which was so sweet and ripe!). I think the best deal of the night was the steak. It was not too salty and cooked perfectly to a medium-rare. I managed to have leftovers as well since the portions were overwhelmingly good. Finally, the star of the night was definitely the chocolate soufflé for me. I loved the rich bitterness of the chocolate paired with ice cream on the side. I don't think this place is the best representation for fine dining. After all, they do not serve any alcohol. However, I think it is a great deal and accommodating to my taste buds. If I do not wish to drive out for fancy food, I know I can rely on the food at Shoestring café. As it is a family run business, there is only one person managing the front and I think they do a pretty good job at juggling all the duties of a host, server, and table busser! I would love to return soon.

Friendly service and I love how passionate they are about quality and using fresh ingredients (eg…read morefresh mushrooms for sauces and fresh made pasta). Steamed mussels and soufflé were so addictive and heavenly. The mussels were savoury and buttery and the soufflé was airy with the perfect amount of sweetness. They were very good! Hits and misses for the mains. While the pasta and sauce were great, we wish the seafood were panfried or something to give it a bit more texture. The duck was well done but not tough (we generally like medium rare) though we were confused by why the skin was served down as crispy skin is always a plus for duck breasts. I'm not a fan of mashed potatoes but theirs was not overly heavy and buttery, which I really appreciated and enjoyed. This reminds me of Asian western food but they were tasty and the ambience was cozy - a local neighbourhood spot.

Cantonese restaurant with tons of dishes. Dishes are literally plastered around the walls. Was not…read moreable to decided on a dish with so many options. Server spoke mostly canto with us but have English speakers. Recommend us the set menu since we wanted lobster. It was a lobster sticky rice with 3 other dishes on a limited menu which made it easier for us to decide. Portions are huge here. The lobster was fresh and cooked perfectly. Lots of rice under neath the dish that had to be taken home. The fried fish with corn sauce reminded me of Hong Kong. They use COD and tasted great. Beef with vegetables was tender from the velveting. The sweet and sour pork was also solid and the meat was not fatty. Located in a small plaza. They take credit cards and open till midnight. Would definitely come back here for value and late dinner special. Need more people for their Alaskan Crab menu!

the restaurant has minimal seating however their fried pork with sauce was so good and the best…read morei've had so far. service was quick and the food came out fast. not ideal for large families but they are accommodating and take reservations over the phone.