Okay so I'm a fan of Lebanese food. When it came around to deciding where I wanted to celebrate my…read morebirthday, Nuba was definitely one of the places at the top of the list. This location specifically is a smaller location. Despite that, it's very beautiful inside. The food was absolutely delicious.

I am copying and pasting the letter I wrote to management over a week ago. No one even ackowledged…read moreit so I do believe this location simply does not care. Save your money and go elsewhere in my opinion. "Hello Nuba. I am wanting to reach out to you to make you aware of a very unpleasant recent dining experience. Firstly, I have eaten at your locations before and had good experiences. I have recently moved back to Vancouver with my partner Phil from Montreal. Phil is Lebanese and said he wanted a nice, good, Lebanese experience and meal and I suggested we go a Nuba. We dine out regularly, years ago I was a server, and I feel we have very realistic expectations for what an experience should be. This past Friday we were served by Andrea (receipt attached). We were greeted when we arrived and things started out well. We had a table wobble so we asked if we could have a napkin to fix it. Andrea brought a wedge, tried to adjust it herself unsuccessfully (focussing on the wrong side), and I, without hesitation, said I would do it. All was fine. Our ordering was fine. Our drinks took a long time to get. We were a bit surprised as the bar was not that busy, but that was ok. The problem started with the food. The grilled mezze arrived with the labneh. Firstly, for $65.90 the mixed frill plate was a little shy of volume in our opinion, but this wasn't the main concern. At ordering we assumed pita would came with the labneh. When Andrea brought the first two items, we asked about it and she said she had, what we heard as, a pita house bread. We assumed it went with the dish and did not expect that it would have an extra charge (which we later saw it did on the bill). The bread was brought by another server and we noted it was not flat, nor pita, and not really appropriate to eat the labneh with. We were waiting for our server to ask again about pita and for our missing ordered salad and napkins. Andrea was with another table so we assumed she would check in after. She didn't. We kept trying causally to get her attention, but was very hard to do so. This went on for about 10 minutes. She was spending time chatting with tables and then went somewhere in the back. By the time we finally caught her eye, we were largely done eating the platter. When she came over, she literally did not want to make available 30 seconds to speak with us. She had been sat another table and she was very eager to get to them. We said we were missing the salad (there was no acknowledgment of forgetting to order it which we are pretty sure happened) and she was trying to walk away before we could even order pita and ask for napkins. She never asked how things were and her focus was trying to get away to the other table (even though it didn't seem like there was any reason to rush to them). We watched as she left us to go to that table and then stayed there talking to them for about 5 minutes (it appeared they might be her friends. They were there for wine and dessert). Our order for pita and the salad was placed after that which was upsetting as were missing items and there was no immediate effort to correct that. We also did not get the napkins. She then proceeded to deal with her other tables and then went over to the table (friends) and stayed talking to them. We were getting annoyed at this point. We did not have the pita, the salad or the napkins and were now done the platter and working through the labneh with the house bread. I went up to the bartender and asked for some napkins. Andera was still talking to that other table with her back to the rest of the restaurant. I got the napkins. I then asked the other server for some pita and she brought it fairly quickly (not even sure if Andrea had ordered it for us). Our drinks were empty and we waited to see if our server would do a check in and take an order for another drink. Andrea never came. Our salad then arrived via the other server. The other server noticed our drinks were empty and asked if we wanted another one. We said no as we were almost done at that point. We didn't even feel like having the salad that had just arrived at the near end of our meal. Andrea only returned to our table after our empty plates had been sitting for some time to ask if we wanted dessert. She never once asked how our meal or experience was. Because we were seated very close to other guests, we chose not to create an uncomfortable scene by confronting her directly. Phil ultimately chose to leave an 18% tip just to avoid conflict, though we both felt the level of service warranted none. We left feeling frustrated, neglected, and taken advantage of. While the food itself was good, the lack of value and the exceptionally poor service ruined our evening. We wanted to bring this to your attention directly, as we assume this does not reflect the standard of hospitality Nuba prides itself on. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you."

Just had brunch here recently and I think it's one of the best brunches I've had in a long time. My…read morefriend and I decided to take a drive and I remembered Blvd Bistro was on my list of places to try for a while now. Traffic wasn't too bad, so we arrived in good time. We parked on a side street not too far away and noticed how friendly people were as we walked to the restaurant. Everyone said hello and smiled as we passed through. You certainly don't get that same experience in many other areas of the Lower Mainland. Because it was spur of the moment, we didn't have a reservation. We put our name down with the host and waited about 10-15 minutes for a table. The restaurant was a little noisy but not overwhelmingly so. We both had coffee, which was really good. I should've asked what kind of coffee they serve because it's not very often the regular drip coffee is this good. I was having a hard time deciding between the Blvd Blackstone Benny with maple bacon and the Smokey Brisket Benny. I ended up choosing the latter with a side of avocado and my friend had the Huevos Rancheros - he added a side of fried potatoes when he saw how good they looked on my plate. I took one bite of the brisket and I was instantly so glad I chose it. The meat was so tender and flavourful and I didn't even need my knife to cut it. It was phenomenal. My eggs were overcooked but immediately replaced with new eggs when I mentioned it to the server. The replacements were soft with perfectly runny yolks. She also brought extra hollandaise sauce. My friend's meal looked amazing, in fact I now have to come back just so I can have this dish. I wasn't able to finish my meal so I boxed it up to finish later. I will definitely come back here to try more of the menu items, especially when the coffee is this good. Makes me wish I lived closer!

The food here was amazing and very flavourful! It was sunny so we sat on the patio and it was…read morepretty nice. The food and drinks arrived to our table at a good amount of time although, it took a little bit for the server to come take our order or to re-fill our waters. Maybe it was because we were in the patio area but the server was very nice. The food itself was really good. I got the breakfast sandwich. The brioche bun was soft yet crispy and the flavours were nice. My friends got eggs benny. They said it was good although the egg was not runny, rather a soft jammy egg yolk. If you like a runny yolk, be sure to let the waiter know. On the table they have a hot sauce, and that was delicious. It was sweet and tangy and had a good amount of spice. Overall, it was good and I would come back again

My friends and I went to this place for dinner recently, when we were in Vancouver Canada…read more Actually, we went to it for breakfast twice as well. Because it was a weekend, evening Reservations had to be made a day or two in advance. The breakfast, with the exception of my sisters eggs Benedict. It had goat cheese spread on the bread that was not tasty, and not mentioned in the menu. This of course is a matter of taste. I can honestly say for our evening meal both the Cob salad, and the lasagna were exceptional. The lasagna pasta was tender, and the entire meal was moist and very tasty. One of our party had spaghetti and meatballs that were very different and he didn't like them, nor did I. All this being said, all meals were very fresh, and the server at our evening meal, Brittney, was excellent not withstanding that It was her first night serving there. I would absolutely eat there again. They get a five star in spite of negative comments.

Thanks to David for his top notch service. If you're lucky enough to find yourself in Victoria BC,…read moretry Frankie's. The chicken parm sandwich was one of the best I've had

I have tried the West Broadway location many years ago but my first time here. Interior is…read morebeautiful with huge chandeliers and curved stairs. Together with heavy curtains, it gave the place an opulent and bold vibe. Our server, Liam is very nice. Recommended a few popular dishes which helped a lot considering the numerous selections on their menu. He was also very professional to take off our Ginger Garlic Squid from the bill when we complained of the fishy, not fresh smell. Overall, despite the disappointment with the squid we were still very happy with the food and service.

Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar is nicely located at a train station so that it's easy to find. Our group of…read morefour used this as a convenient meet up spot and for happy hour, where we enjoyed a flight of beers, brussel sprouts, and poutine. Our beer flight included SW Lager, SW West Coast IPA, SW Pale Ale, and Fieldhouse Dark Sour. Interesting, most of us enjoyed only one, and we all had different preferences! Between both dishes, they were very generously seasoned - both were super salty! They were nice bites, but they definitely were a bit tough to eat. Thankfully, with four of us, we were able to finish eveyrthing. We were lucky that even though it was full, there were a few tables left both indoors and outdoors. Service from ordering to paying was attentive, and our server constantly checked in on us throughout our visit. Unfortunately, this spot won't be making it back on our list anytime soon, since the food was too salty for us.

Old world ambiance in the gas town district and so is this restaurant. It's across the steam clock(…read morelandmark whose whistle you should not miss every 15 mins). We got seafood. Mussels, crab cakes and zuppa de pesce(fruits of the ocean). The seafood is super fresh. The large mussels on our dishes were soft that basically doesn't happen in Chicago. The maple bourbon beef was not bad and portions are fair. 4 stars because it comes with tourists pricing and the food was fine not great. Except for the mussels in white wine special - that was fantastic.

Quickly greeted. Sat outside. Right across from the Gastown Steam Clock which goes off every 15…read moreminutes. Service was a bit slow. Cocktails were good. Lemon Pepper Fries could use more lemon pepper, but were crispy and the house made garlic aioli was good. Would come back for Happy Hour.

Stumbled upon this place via Yelp (thanks fellow Yelpers) when we were in town for a cruise. So…read moreglad that we found it as the establishment was a gem. The owner and staff were so welcoming / made our dinner even more special. Restaurant has classy, modern, and hip decor. There's also a bar area for drinks. We had several of their pasta dishes and all were very good. Nice selection of wines, which we enjoyed with our meal. We had a large party (9 people) and they did a great job of serving us - meals came out quickly and efficiently. They really added to the specialness of our group vacation.

I met a friend here last night for an early-ish dinner. Made a reservation for 5:30pm and the…read morerestaurant was practically empty, save for a few diners outside on the patio and one or two occupied tables inside. The interior was super cute but small/intimate. This would be a good place to go on a date night as the volume inside wasn't deafening; you could easily carry on a conversation with your dining partners (surprisingly, I can't say this about many restaurants lately - especially in Yaletown!). The center of the restaurant is occupied by a bar-island. You'd think with a name like "Alchemy" that they'd be known for their cocktail concoctions here but, IMO, this cute place is more of a pasta/bistro/pub than a cocktail lounge. Their alcoholic beverage menu seemed more run-of-the-mill standard to me. Here are the positives: -the staff here are AMAZINGLY nice and attentive. Like, SO nice and friendly! -there's a pretty fast turnover time between ordering and receiving your foods and drinks. -as mentioned above, the restaurant is cute and intimate, there's a nice patio, and the interior volume is very reasonable. -they have a really good happy hour menu, and it's every single day, from 3-6pm. -they have a daily special, including "pasta Monday", where every pasta dish costs $17.95. -their everyday menu is pretty varied with quite a few options for "pub" food (i.e., pasta and pizza, chicken wings and burgers, and mains that include steak and salmon and chicken). Their desserts look pretty decent, too. (The creme brûlée sounds particularly good!). We were there for Happy Hour, so I got a glass of excellent pinot Grigio and my friend ordered a Malbec (or two!), and we shared a Margherita pizza and some tortilla chips with artichoke dip. The presentation of the chips and dip was amazing (a neighboring table had ordered this dish and it looked so good, we had to order it too). And both the pizza and the chips and dip were really good. Really good. The only reason I'm deducting a star is because there was a dirty napkin on the floor by my feet. That was kinda a turn-off for me. The rest of the table and restaurant were very clean. It was just this one dirty napkin. (I took a photo, attached). (Wish there was a way to just deduct half a star TBH). This was a fun local place, with very reasonable prices for good bistro-like fare, and the staff here was fantastic. I'd definitely return.

I like all of the Earls locations except possibly the one in Orlando, Florida, but I think this one…read moreis my favorite because it's not just Earls. It's also the test kitchen where they develop new recipes. There's always something new here that isn't on the menu at the other Earls, and I find that most of them quickly become favorites that I hope will spread throughout the rest of the chain. On this visit, we were there for brunch, and I tried their new Nashville hot chicken and waffles. They were really good. The hot chicken wasn't overly spicy, but just enough to give it an extra zip that regular chicken and waffles didn't have. I also had a dessert that was kind of like bananas Foster cake. It was sort of a chocolate banana cake with caramelized banana slices on top and scoops of ice cream above that. Delicious. Service at Earls is always great, and the bonus of going for brunch is that they have 50% off on all sparkling wine by the bottle, which pretty much lowers it to retail pricing.

This place was a great find. First time at any Earls and…read morethis one is cool Because it's their test kitchen so they have a few constantly changing items. The place looked great. We had really good music and was easy to watch the game in an upscale place. It's not a quiet place. Our server was Taylor and she was. Excellent. We had a large group so there was a variety of food. I would recommend the crispy rice , the spinach dip, the salmon. Pretty much everything was good.

Our family enjoyed the best meal we've had so far on our Vancouver trip at Kings Tap, and we're…read morealready planning to come back. First, we were seated quickly upon arrival, even though the restaurant looked busy for a Tuesday night. The servers were personable and genuinely kind, which set the tone for the rest of our dinner. The appetizers and drinks came out quickly, and both the chicken wings and calamari were some of the best we've ever had. Most calamari is served with tartar or marinara sauce, but their version came with a much more elevated yuzu sauce. Delicious! The mains were beautifully plated and tasted even better. The salmon had a light, balanced seasoning and was perfectly cooked, not dry at all. The steak and peri peri chicken were well seasoned as well, with a seared crust and moist interior. My daughter loved the pasta, too. For dessert, we ordered the Cloud 9, which was perfectly named. It was a banana cake drizzled with sauce and topped with ice cream, whipped cream, and fresh bananas. We're already planning what to order on our next visit because the menu had so many other items we definitely want to try. This was the best meal we've had in Vancouver, and we highly recommend it.

You really can't beat the setting at King Taps. The views are absolutely spectacular! It has an…read moreupscale casual energy that makes it feel like a hotspot. Our group ordered a few items to share, and the standout was definitely the pizza. The crust on the signature 'Stinging Bee' pizza was the perfect balance of crispy, cheesy with a sweet touch of honey. Of course the pepperoni was also a contender. We tried the Night Market Calamari, which was delicious and fried perfectly. The drink list is extensive with many choices and something for everyone. I enjoyed a Cesar which was garnished with a cute pickle, baby bocconcini and a thin slice of spicy salami - yum! Service was decent and friendly, it was our servers first day and she made some mistakes. I made a reservation the day before and there were plenty of open tables when we arrived at 1pm on a Saturday. Overall it was a good experience and food, service and view was reasonably priced.