This was hands down, one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. For appetizers, we tried…read morethe truffle dumplings, which are served in a tangy broth. They were delicious and it was clear so much love was put into their presentation. We also tried Uncle Hing's fried mushroom "wings" and they were absolutely delicious. Perfectly crispy in a spicy, sweet sauce. A true stand out dish that I haven't seen other restaurants master. We shared the eggplant main with rice which was quite good. Eggplant can get a little soggy but they did a great job on working in fried eggplant on a tangy sauce based with loads of fresh cilantro and diced tomato on top. I have driven by this place for ages and always wondered what it was like, turns out I was passing by an absolute gem of an establishment. We will be back. Ten out ten.

Thank you for accommodating our baby and stroller! Delicious menu items, beautiful interior, fast…read moreservice.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE 5 stars: that's what happens when you…read morecome across a desert of vegetarian places, yet find one with good food, service, at very reasonable prices! === 2. FOOD - Eggplant & Beancurd ($10.50): how does one describe how the this dish's namesake is amazing with Napa cabbage, a boiled egg, all on a bed of rice? Points for portion, taste, and price! - Vegetarian BBQ Pork Rice ($11.75): if there was a bento box that was healthy yet tasty, this may be it! From the rolls, Napa cabbage "salad", boiled egg, and the generous portion of imitation BBQ pork on rice - each compartment is a treat! === 3. SERVICE For a food stall in a food court, the service was good in English, and I heard it going well in Mandarin also. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's the Parker Place food court, so it's as good as you are comfortable with it. Despite the closeness of the tables to each other, wheelchairs and baby strollers will fit. Parking is as good as your luck in the constantly-busy shopping complex lot.

Another fabulous lunch special. Been here a dozen times. Consistently delicious. Very nice polite…read moreowners. Attention to detail.

I don't think I've ever written a review before, but this place rules. Stopped in last night and…read morecould stop from ordering several things. The menu spans from fried chicken sandwiches, to poutine, to traditional Indian street food, and a case full of cakes, many of which are vegan. The service was fantastic, and the person behind the counter was extremely helpful with helping us make decisions from their gigantic menu. Some of the best vegan chicken I've ever had, in addition to a crazy portion of vegan butter chicken poutine. You can really tell everything is made with love and care. Highly recommend.

Great spot for Vegan diet! I like the diverse food options in addition to the vegan fried chicken…read morefood options here. There are also chicken burger, dessert and Indian cuisine. Vegan and Gluten free desserts available and I was impressed that they started an Indian chaat house menu over 6 months ago. My friend said vegan chicken burger here was amazing so I was enticed to try and yes, her review was solid~! Their chicken and crepe won me over and I really loved the fresh strawberries crepe when I dined in. Service here was friendly and the ambiance is simple and clean with a couple free board/table games to play. It's a decent size with about 3 tables for 4 with couple tables for 2 plus window bar seats. I would definitely return and hope to try more of their vegan and gluten free dessert next time paired with their Indian chaat house items plus a nice cup of Indian masala tea.

Small Buddhist Vietnamese store. No onion and no garlic! Great selection on freezer items tooread more

Went in on a Friday and it was completely dead so I was skeptics but the Pho and Bahn Mi were…read moreexcellent!

Recently visited the vegan Mexican restaurant on commercial drive. First time been to a vegan…read moreMexican restaurant. Ambience is good and Mexican food was delicious. My favorite was Hampton nachos. Everything was in good quantity. 10 wings were unique in flavor. Enchiladas had good flavour and quite heavy. Quesadillas were tasty as well. Did not like the French toast.- it was bit hard bread. Service was slow. Had to wait for an hour for order to arrive. Overall a good experience for food but it's kind of a long wait on Sunday.

It had been awhile since I visited The Burrow! We went there on a Friday evening around dinner time…read moreand it was kinda empty. I remember they use to have a wait before. The food is as good as always! For drinks I got their horchata with almond milk - SOOO good! The cinnamon on top made all the different and it was perfect for a hot summer day. For food - :: I had their sticky garlic wings, it was my first time having it. I loved it soo much! I'm not vegan, but I kind of liked it more than chicken wings... the flavours were so good. :: Got their quesadilla which came with rice and beans. Loved it! Honestly, their portion sizes are so good! I had my meal in two servings. I'll be back soon :)

I am a vegetarian, and its hard to find a good spot especially in surrey that offers a great vegan…read moremeal, thats both western and Indian. By far my fav vegan burger!! The menu was great, lots of items you can order pizza, pasta, and Indian! I got a few dishes, and I was happy with them all. I really enjoyed the veggie burger, and the tandoori paneer plate & the cauliflower wings. Everything was flavourful, and felt healthy, I didnt feel gross after eating this food (most places in surrey you feel like there is MSG and feel not good after eating it) but I felt leaving good! The place was busy when I came in and the staff was very nice and attentive Overall it is very clean, and there is absolutely no meat or eggs there. I will certainly be back to try other items on the menu!

My boyfriend and I were planning on watching a movie at the nearby Strawberry Hills Cineplex. After…read morea search of restaurants in the area, we found this one. A vegetarian bistro and we had just been talking about trying more vegetarian dishes? Why not? As the name suggests, it is small and quaint, buried in a strip mall and one of those "blink and you'll miss it" places. The decor reminded me of a contemporary restaurant where everything is chosen based on their ease of ability to be cleaned (and for the record, the place was clean), with enough seats to sit about 15 people, and I may be rounding up. We were the second table to enter and we were greeted promptly and given the menus. Perhaps I was misled by the restaurant name and did not really know what to make of the meat dishes that I saw: Beef burger? Chicken Nuggets and Fries? Crispy Chicken Burger? I saw nothing to indicate they were the vegetarian version of chicken nuggets or beef burgers, and about 2/3 of the menu was vegetarian or vegan options, so I surmised they must have put a few meat options there to satisfy any meat eaters that wander through the door. I settled on the Spaghetti with Veggie Balls and the boyfriend ordered the Veggie Curry. The pasta was quite filling (included garlic bread) and I discovered the veggie balls and/or sauce was a tad above my spiciness tolerance level, and was even spicier than the Veggie Curry. In hindsight, I wasn't surprised: it is my personal experience that a lot of the times a vegetarian dish will have a lot of spices added in. Chalk it up to not reading the ingredients carefully and thinking things through. In terms of service, I thought it was great. Water glasses were filled regularly, the waitress checked up on us to ask how we were enjoying the food. I would be very interested in coming back and trying other items on the menu!

Good, fresh, healthy food with gluten free chowder as a BONUS! Love it!! I can never find a gluten…read morefree chowder in my locality.

Perfect spot to stop in Nanaimo. Great menu selection. Food came hot and fast. Server was…read morefriendly. Nice outside seating for a sunny day.

Another Too Good To Go deal, surprising bag meal. Two different curry/lentil soup, roasted…read morevegetables on biryani, kale pakora and syrup donut for desert. Very delicious, flavourful dinner was only $8 It's vegetarian, vegan dinner. Simply only vegetables without artificial protein. Highly recommend.

Vegetarian Indian food that's vegan with no onion and no garlic? Hallelujah! (But be sure to ask…read morefor no asafedita!) The owners here are so nice and accommodating. We were a group of 10 and the place is a bit small, but they were still able to fit us. There's not a lot of people because this is still a hidden gem, but I can imagine it will get busier once it blows up. The place is also a bit out of the way, but very worth it to come just for the food. (Which is s-p-i-c-y!) Very glad we came here. Highly recommend!

The pancakes were beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Light and fluffy with a nice…read moregolden crisp on the outside, topped with blueberries, nuts, and just the right amount of sweetness. Every bite felt balanced and comforting without being too heavy. The space itself is warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed brunch where you can take your time and enjoy the experience. Service was attentive and made the meal feel even more enjoyable. Overall, The Acorn is a wonderful spot for a slow, satisfying brunch with well prepared food and a cozy, welcoming vibe

The lighting is dim and romantic. Definitely not conducive to sexy food photos…read more The waitstaff was speedy and friendly. The acorn has been on my list for YEARS! So to say I was extremely excited is an understatement. We ordered the Sourdough (with House Cultured Butter, Vancouver Island Sea Salt) Shiitake (with Soy Braised Squash, Kelp, Ginger,Lemongrass) Cabbage with Brown Butter and Pomme Dauphinois Harvest which was house made ravioli stuffed with chicken of the woods. For dessert the Plum with Fig Leaf, Miso Honeycomb and Thai Basil Sourdough was good. No arguments there. The shiitake was fine, palatable. The cabbage and potato were very bland and made me question why the Acorn is so hyped. It was so bland i didn't finish it. Keep in mind SERVING SIZES ARE TINY. The ravioli were practically inedible the chicken of the woods was beyond overly salted and the pasta wasn't cooked. We joked that al dente was at least touching water. This pasta has never heard of water. Easily one of if not THE WORST PASTA I've ever had at a restaurant in the past few years. Thank goodness the plum dessert was yummy. Very good. But truly I don't understand why people rave about The Acorn. I love food. Im a vegetarian but it's hard to comprehend why it's so hyped. Maybe there was a new cook? Maybe it was an off night? Crossed off my Vancouver bucket list. It took me a while to write this review because I frankly was in shock the contrast between the actual food vs the lore it has around town. The highlights were a basic sourdough and a well balanced dessert. That just feels so wrong.

Stumbled across this place randomly. This place serves a surprisingly high variety of food…read more Parking is available on Kingsway, as well as the side streets. I thought it was a burger place befoer looking at the menu. They do fish & chips, salads, wraps, burgers, burritos, fried chicken, and fries. This is pretty impressive I must say. Special mention. I just stood there and stared. The menu boards inside the restaurant run the entire length of the counter. Staff are friendly, though the ordering is quite slow. As Andrew M mentioned, the layout is indeed quite inefficient. There are only 4 small tables (8 seats total) for the entire place, along a wall. The rest of it is one giant kitchen. Best to do takeout to be honest. The fish and chips were pretty decent, but quite pricy. Not great value. Fries were honestly quite mediocre. I'd stick to the cheaper items such as wraps or burgers. Wouldn't mind coming back to try some of the other stuff at some point.

As an avid foodie, let me break down all the hits, misses, and support…read more 1) Fresh: everything is freshly made to order (eg fries, burger), else held in a proper temp hold w Staub pots. They're the best & extremely expensive. Chef knows his hold temps too! See pics. OMG I saw someone order falafel plate and they got huge, made to order falafel!!! My next visit is this!!! 2) Clean: The whole restaurant was clean (minus the table behind us who left). Nice open kitchen so you can see everything. I don't know if chef will kill me, but he offered us the staff-only handwashing station bc we came in filthy after a day of gardening. I don't know if this is offered to every guest. But people need clean hands & a toilet. This is why you won't get above 4* 3) Food: Chef offered me if I didn't love his recommendation, he would pay double. I ate 1 bite and told him to keep his $$. He offered me the Crunchy Chicken Wrap. It's SOOOO loaded w chicken & huge, made 2 meals for me. But next time I really want spicy chicken, or Angry fish. 4) Place: I give the place 3.5 stars...only bc there's only 8 seats (very busy), and no toilet. I was happy chef let us wash our hands but I think this was a one off. People need a place to wash their hands, despite staff only areas. Also people like to go to the bathroom when they're dining in. 5) Parking: you can park out back: they share space w Beefway, or park along Kingsway off hours. Chef was so communicative & generous in my order. My friend got the double burger, and we shared chili fries. Everything was top tier, even the chili fries. Just not chilli: just spiced beef crumble. But to all the fries haters who posted: you are SOOO off! These were twice fried fries (crispy outside, soft inside), plus the spicy dust is amazing! Edit: Downlow fries have better dust. Also...good sign: we came in about 10:15pm...they close midnight. They were packed with in-house diners, delivery drivers, and their own website delivery. You know a place is good when the stoner-hour is blowing up their delivery!