Yum! Pasta was handmade and you can taste it! The carbonara was delish and not too salty. Wish the portion sizes were a tad bigger for the price but it is handmade pasta. The kiddos got the spaghetti and meatballs and unfortunately the meatballs had some spice to it. They did enjoy their noodles though! Appreciate the bartender's recommendation on the wine and how friendly the staff was to the doggo and kids. Love how you can order and choose your seat anywhere. Will probably be back with a bigger crowd as we loved the views and vibes here. read more

Well ya'll know I'm addicted to the Luke' Marinara and Truffle pasta because I order it all of time just to mix them together! So good. The radicchio salad is also fabulous. Everything else is good but imho there three things are the best. I've also ordered food for a party of 40 and we were all thrilled which was nice because catering for that many sometimes bites. read more

I specifically went there for the carbonara but it just wasn't that good. The noodles were too thick and there was a fried egg in it etc. We ordered other stuff too but it turned out to be the same idea. Would not recommend. read more

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I have no idea how this restaurant isn't 5's across the board! We randomly picked this place as we were walking by the waterfront and it did not disappoint. We ordered 3 apps and 3 pastas for two people... heheh. Everything tastes amazing. The Brussels sprouts were a bit salty, but still obsessed. The bacon wrapped dates with gorgonzola sounded crazy but omg, it was an explosion of flavors in our mouths! The truffle pasta was my absolute favorite pasta I've ever tried and trust me... I eat a lot! If this place was closer to home, I'd be here everyday! This isn't your typical full service joint. The servers will bring you your meals and clean up the table but water is self served and I think you pick up drinks from the bar. Lots of people were using the space to work and others just picked up their order and left. I really liked the staff too! Super sweet and fun to talk to! We took some video clips and they were totally fine with us filming inside. read more

OK I guess. Can't recommend the outdoor seating because of the location, lots of idiots on motorcycles and illegally loud cars circling repeatedly as they search for parking. Menu is small, drink menu even smaller and of course no table service. Enjoyed the pork belly mac & cheese though. Had to change tables because of vulgar bumpkins one table over. Truly a Vantucky experience, unlikely that we'll be back. read more

I am giving this place 3 stars - not because there is anything egregiously wrong with Grasa and this location, but I want to acknowledge the averageness of the place. But sometimes all you need is average and dependable. Personally I love the fast casual setup. It's great when I don't want anything fancy and I just want food that is tasty, filling, easy and efficient. And it's a great place to meet someone when you don't want to worry about splitting the bill. Parking is usually a pain, and I wouldn't come to this area specifically to eat here, but it's a good spot when I am already here and need to eat. Love the open feel, tall ceilings and tons of windows. Felt good to have the sun shining on me on a rare sunny winter day. Service was a bit slower than I expected but not horrible. Pick up some salt and straw next door for dessert! read more

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Good service, fresh pasta, clean atmosphere and had one of the best caesar salads I've ever had. Can't wait to try more from this place. read more

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It was my first time going to the Vancouver location and would definitely be back. They have lots of indoor seating and plant decor that really add to the ambience of the restaurant. We ordered the squid ink and it was so tasty and had a spice to it. The carbonara is always a must, in my opinion. The food came out so quickly after we ordered at the counter. The garlic bread is also the perfect addition! read more

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We didn't know what to expect for a walk up to order pasta shop, but this place was amazing. I got the spaghetti al pesto and it was no doubt the BEST pesto dish I've had. My husband had the fusilli alla vodka and it was to die for. If you're in this area it is a must try. Our wine we ordered was great as well. We sat outside and the food came very quickly, not to mention the view was nice to keep us entertained while waiting. DEFINITELY will return when back in the area! read more

Grassa - Spaghetti Al pesto, Fusilli alla vodka, and the meatballs. - Salad Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I love the location, the food is sometimes a hit and miss. The employees seem like they hate their lives most of the time. This is our go to when we go wine tasting. The pasta is made fresh daily. Inside is really cute and can get large groups in with the big tables. read more

The menu looked incredible, so much so that it was hard to decide what to order because I honestly wanted to try it all. We asked someone who was standing in line what pasta dish she usually gets but it wasn't on the menu anymore, so she recommended some of the veggie sides. I still couldn't decide so my husband took the lead and ordered the pork belly Mac & cheese, the carbonara, the Brussels sprouts, the garlic bread, meatballs and the cauliflower radicchio salad. I know what you're thinking - that's a lot of food for two people. And yes, it was. But, it was our first and only meal of the day so we were hungry and very ambitious. After ordering we looked around the entire place for a spot to sit, there were plenty of high tops open but we really wanted a booth so we waited for a recently vacated booth to be cleaned and reset. Our first course (salad and Brussels) took about 10 minutes to come out which was perfect because we were able to get our waters and have a bit of conversation before digging in. Our pastas arrived shortly after so we switched our strategy to eat them while they were fresh and warm. We did pretty good and finished most of our food but it was definitely a struggle as we neared the end. We really had to take our time, by taking some breaks, which isn't a bad thing. Service was great, the staff was friendly and helpful and the food was good. I wouldn't say it's the best pasta I've ever had but it was solidly good. I would return to give some of the red sauce pastas a try. I think my favorite items were the garlic bread and the meatballs. The ambience was lively, especially when we first arrived around 2:30pm. But as we got up to leave the place had pretty much cleared out. read more

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Came here for a quick bite and thought it was a nice quick meal! I've been to several Portland locations and always thought that it was alright, but I wanted to check out the Vancouver location to see if it was any different. This waterfront spot has a beautiful view and is located in a great area (albeit a bit far out), and the inside of the store is spacious with much more seating than some of its Portland counterparts. Their menu is relatively the same and service is just as fast. However, I did think that this location tasted a bit better. Maybe I've only had mediocre experiences at the other spots, but I thought these were more flavorful/saucy and unlike the other locations, the pasta was just cooked better. Overall, pretty good for what it is and always a reliable and quick food option. read more

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The food was good. I think it wasn't enough for the prices. This place is really pricey and you don't get much food for what you pay for the restaurant is beautiful. The plating of the food was beautiful as well fancy but it was definitely cute. The service everybody there was super nice. I personally would not, go again because it was pretty pricey. But it was good and I can say that I have been. read more

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The place is lovely in a prime location. We came for a light lunch and my favorite dishes were the simple Caesar salad and the beet salad with creamy bursts. So good. The pasta dishes were fine, but it wasn't crave worthy, so we didn't pack it up. The patio is dog friendly which is my favorite thing, but man that patio is hot on a sunny day. The self serve water was nice, but other than bringing our plates out, I feel for the price, you shouldn't have to order at the cash register but should get full table service. read more

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First time having Grassa was at the Vancouver location! Order first before you take a seat. As a group, we ordered a pasta for ourselves, and had apps to share. I personally ordered the rigatoni. It was cooked well and a good portion. Also had the caesar salad and garlic bread to share which was great! Great combination with their draft beer selection and cocktails. Parking is paid in the lot next door. Waterfront view is really cool. Be sure to take a stroll post meal! read more

We've been to Grassa a handful of times since they opened on the waterfront and came last night with some friends. It was their first time. We usually don't have a bad experience but last night our food took forever! Our friends (3 total) ordered first and we ordered right behind them. They ordered the carbonara, rigatoni, and fusillia alla vodka pasta and they literally finished their food before we even got ours, that's how long it took. My husband and I ordered the watermelon salad, spaghetti and meatballs and the fusilli alla vodka pasta. My husband went to ask the guy at the register if our food was coming and he said "it's the next ticket up"... We got our watermelon salad 30 mins before our food came out. By the time we got our food, it was close to 9:30pm. The restaurant closes at 10pm. It wasn't crazy busy last night to where our food should have taken that long. read more

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Grassa was busy when my party of 3 arrived on a Thursday evening around 6. We walked in and up to the counter where you place your order (the service was ok, nothing to write home about), paid & collected our drinks, and proceeded to seat ourselves. We were told the wait would be "about 30 mins for pasta" which was ok I guess, for a busy night (there was a music event going on at the same time so all the restaurants in the area were packed). The tap list was small, I got a Fort George Pilsner (very good) and another adult got the Guavarita (In told it was very nice). We ordered the Burrata to share -- it was small for the price, and the bread was really toasted so it was hard to cut. Taste was interesting -- cherries, pistachios, lemon jam, whipped ricotta. I'm glad I tried it, I don't think I would order it again though. About 40 mins later, the pasta arrived. The pork belly Mac n cheese was fantastic, highly recommend! The pasta alla chitarra was strange and delicious, lots of flavor! I like that it was a meatless option but also that it was hazelnut pesto! The entree portions were fair as were the prices. Maybe next time we'll go when there isn't a big community event happening lol. Cheers! read more

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This was a solid option on the Vancouver Waterfront. I went with spaghetti and meatballs and it was a solid option. Sauce flavor was unique and a little different, but overall delicious. I like the ambiance and location. I also like the decor and setup of seating, as well as the ordering before you sit setup. This definitely made things flow smooth. I will definitely be back. read more

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Really was enjoying my pesto pasta until I bit into a piece of metal. Couldn't finish my meal. I get it, mistakes happen, but this could have caused some damage. For reference, we were here today 5/25 around 11:10 am read more

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This place has a great ambiance and the service was very friendly, but the food was not very impressive. We were immediately greeted as we entered and the tables and surrounding area were very clean. It's impressive getting to watch the chef's make the pasta by hand, I simply wish the food tasted better. My family ordered several dishes and I taste tested several of them, however none of them stood out to me. They were picture perfectly plated but unfortunately very under seasoned. Not one of the dishes had much flavor which was a huge bummer, I ordered the Pork Belly Mac n Cheese and my fiancé ordered the Carbonara and neither were too exciting. The meatballs were great quality though we both liked them a lot, except for the fact they were $8 for 2. So overall, it's a fun experience but for the price and size of the dishes there is a lot better hand strewn pasta places elsewhere. read more

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Food was ok. Carbonara was not good, too much egg not enough cheese, don't recommend. The music playing was all over the place and not good, from Barry White'eque seductive music to loud Screamo music. Would not bring your parents or family with you to this place. Staff was friendly. All in all would not recommend. read more

Wow this is phenomenal pasta for the price. Usually pasta like this would be $20+. The garlic bread is also so so good. The interior is simple and modern. Good seating, seat yourself. The food also came out really quick considering it was Father's Day. Food portions are not huge but work for a quick bite to share or a solid portion for one person. Would definitely visit again! read more

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Was our first time dining at Grassa- it will definitely be a popular destination for my next visit in Vancouver. We chose our meals and ordered inside, then seated ourselves outside on the patio in the Sun!! Our meals were delicious and the presentation as pleasing also! My carbonara was superb- noodles were perfect, and with the egg on top- Fantastic!! The cashier that helped was friendly- Vivyka helped us navigate the menu. The location along the waterfront is nice for strolling after you dine!! read more

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I like the ambiance of the place and it was clean. Service and staff was wonderful. The lady staff went out of her way to help me calm my 11month old by giving her a make shift toy out of their to go box. The food was good, we all loved what we got and we were all very happy with our choices. Accdg to my 9yr old girl, she would come back to Vancouver from San Diego just to eat their pasta.. read more

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Finally stopped in for lunch on a Sunday around 11:30. This place has been on my list since they first opened. It is located on the Vancouver Waterfront. It's a block behind the restaurants with a view. There is street parking and pay lot available. We walked in and were immediately greeted with a smile. The lady at the counter was friendly and helpful. You place your order at the counter, you're given a number, and then you find a seat. They have both booths and tables available for indoor seating. Outdoor seating is available as well. We ended up ordering the Caesar salad, brussel sprouts, spaghetti al pesto, and garlic bread. Hubby ordered a rosemary sour. They have a water station with glasses and carafes available. The salad and brussel sprouts came out first. Wow, both were fresh and delicious! We devoured them. We shared the spaghetti al pesto and garlic bread. The garlic bread bag comes with 2 generous pieces, so it worked out well. The pesto pasta dish included zucchini spirals, toasted hazelnuts, fresh basil strips, and mozzarella fonduta. It was a delightful combo. Perfect size for sharing, too! Overall, we really enjoyed our first time here. Awesome service, fresh ingredients, and decent prices. We're already talking about what we want to try next time! Highly recommend. read more

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This place is fantastic! We came in for dinner and it was busy but we quickly ordered at the counter and and grabbed a table. The guy that rang us up was so friendly and funny. The drinks came out right away, and the food was prompt shortly after. The decor is minimalist but still really well curated. And the prices are really good. I don't understand the negative reviews, saying it's expensive, a bowl of pasta for $14-17 is great considering the quality. read more

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Amazing homemade pastas and great ambiance. Service is quick and the location is lovely read more

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We had lunch heretoday for my birthday. I had the pesto dish and my husband had the carbonara. They both were delicious!! I am always looking for a pesto dish and this was the best I have found. We ordered garlic bread along with it and it was amazing as well. We would strongly recommend this place! read more

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Beyond ecstatic to have this restaurant on the Waterfront! Beautiful decor and aesthetic - and they even make their pasta right in front of you - fresh! I do like that you order first, it's a nice switch up! Just wish they had two sides of booths. We ordered the Big Rig - absolutely delicious with aromatic garlic and perfectly cooked noodles. Their meatballs are stellar as well! Didn't love the Garlic Bread, it was ehhh. We also tried the Wild Mushroom Pasta - YUM! I've never had a lemony Alfredo before. Would have loved some garlic hints in there personally. The Cesar salad with fresh anchovies - yum! Not for the faint of heart if you're not feeling salty haha. Great spot. Welcome Grassa! read more

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I came in around 3 PM, the place was pretty empty. The service was good and the food came out pretty fast. The portion is a little bit small for the price, I got the Barata salad, which is just a one slice of bread, the chop salad was also good. The pasta was really nice cooked to Adante, with a good amount of meat! Overall, I enjoyed my meal. read more

Hubs and I visited for lunch on a rainy Saturday. Maybe you already know this, but you walk up and order and then find a table. It's a bit unusual given the caliber of the menu. I wouldn't say it's a date night place, at least not the vibe we go for, but a good place to stop for a meal if you're out and about. They have cocktails, wine and beer. Come for the fresh pasta. The Caesar salad is very good (be prepared for fresh anchovies draped across the salad)! I had the cacio de pepe, which is a wide, flat pasta with a light cream sauce and pepper. It was good. Hubs had pasta carbonara, also good. I might give 4.5 stars if they had servers. Just had a bit of an odd vibe with the walk-up ordering, like the restaurant doesn't quite know how to define itself. Decent pricing. $48 for those three items. read more

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It's a great location for an easy lunch or dinner. Parking is hell until they figure out what they're doing at the waterfront. We went midday on a Thursday and parking was bad. There is a new garage that we could've used so there's that. The service is order at the counter and take a number. They'll bring your food to you. It's a beautiful place and the turnaround is quick. I don't normally give reviews for mediocre food but I thought this deserved one. It's not a place for vegans. I had spaghetti with marinara sauce because there was nothing else for me besides a salad or plain veggies. I could've made that spaghetti at home for $4, and that's with a better sauce. My brother had the pasta carbonara. It looked great. He said it tasted ok. He wouldn't order again. His wife ordered the pasta pomodoro. It came out so salty that it was inedible. And this is why I did a review for three stars. I asked them to remake it with less salt. They graciously did so. It came again under salted but that was better, edible, and the garlic was to die for. The real big hit all around were the corn ribs. You wouldn't think that would be so good. It was perfectly seasoned and cooked well. I even had a bite, I'm not a garlic fan, and it was a delight. Overall, it was just a meal and nothing to brag about. It costs more than it was worth but you take your chances sometimes. Thanks for reading! read more

Grassa - Pasta carbonara. The egg was a bit overcooked but the flavor of the dish was ok. - Salad Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I have been curious to see what what businesses the Vancouver waterfront brings in to make it this supposed up and coming area, and I've been mildly impressed with what I've seen so far. I still end up spending all of my time when I'm back in town, in Portland. I had family visiting from LA and they had heard of Grassa, and we spent a few days in Portland but still never made it around to Grassa, and were honestly bummed. Until... We decided we wanted to check out the new Vancouver waterfront on new years eve, with no plan of where to go because we figured it'd be crazy busy and we'd just have to get in wherever would take us. We hopped out of the car and Boom. Grassa. I was a little pissed nobody had told me about them cozying up in Vancouver until the last night we were here..? Our whole group was SO excited. We knew it was meant to be that we didn't miss a good dinner at Grassa, and I honestly loved that it was this location better than it being in portland because I am finally impressed with this addition to Vancouver!! The appetizers were already such a powerful start. We tried the meatballs and the Fritto Misto. That last one, the Fritto Misto- it had these fried lemon slices that everyone was avoiding until I trusted the process. You need to trust the process and do the same because I didn't care about anything else but those lemons and the sauce. They knew what they were doing. Fresh pasta. At this quality? At this speed? For this price? Unheard of, especially for the LA folks. Easily, what we had would be $200 on new years eve in LA. And we were blown away for half of that. Im proud of the 'Couve. read more

This is our first time to Grassa. This is a modern, hipster casual, restaurant. The majority of seating is wood and there are booths on the perimeter with comfortable bench seating. Order at the counter, grab your drinks and find a table you like. The music is perfect for the young crowd this restaurant would appeal to. The food was served quickly and was piping hot. We had a Cesar salad, the French bread, eggplant parmigiana and Fusilli Allá Vodka. The flavors are good and the portions generous but I've had better. read more

2nd time back at grassa - we were sad the Squid Ink linguine is off the menu, but caused us to try something else Fusilini: 7.5/10 Toothy pasta, spicy and creamy sauce with well seasoned sausage, I wish the sauce had a tiny bit more sweetness to balance the spice, but if you like a more acidic/less sweet tomatoe based sauce, this dish is great Chicken parm: 8.5/10 Different than the typical chicken parm, wrapped in a delicate crepe like dough, rich sauce, cheese adds a creamy element. we like sitting on the side of the bar and watching the kitchen work - all in all, good "staple" date night place when you're craving pasta. Will continue to return and try new items read more

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***Come for the Pasta*** Nice new addition to the Vancouver water front. Parking is near by but definitely fills up quickly around the main meal hours especially on Friday/Saturday after 5pm. Come in, order your food at the counter and take your number to your table. Good food isn't fast so be prepared to wait a little bit while your food is prepared. Pasta is perfectly cooked and the toppings on my families various dishes complimented everything great. So the natural question is why just 4 stars??? Well, they have other things on the menu, salads, fried calamari. Other people's opinions on this may differ but in my opinion they were mediocre at best. The calamari had more random veggies and fried onions than calamari and the dressing on the salad was too plentiful and sour. So, I digress to the title. Come for the pasta and enjoy the meal! read more

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excellent service, casual but clean esthetic and most importantly great Pasta. I love the menu and I love that they change the menu. The pasta is freshly made daily and it tastes sooo good! Bravo and Grazie! read more

Grassa was gross but I think it's greatly improved. I think grassa is great for the price. Last time we came here I ordered one of everything and 3 rigatonis Skipppp the calamari, sooooo bad. It was mostly fried lemon, weird. But the pastas. Great. Total bill was like $180 6 adult and 2 kids ate. Cesar salad is def better than the Italian one read more

The first time we stumbled upon a Grassa in Portland we LOVED it. The pasta was so fresh and the flavors were amazing. I've been so underwhelmed every time since. Bummer lacking protein options. Flavor on the carbonara was blah. Staff was unfriendly in greeting our family. We ordered and found a seat. We waited forever. There were two families that ordered after us and after they ALL received their meals, I asked why our food was still not out. The waiter was beyond rude and said food comes out in random order and besides the one families food was appetizer. Good to note that we had ordered two appetizers (garlic bread and meatballs) that's came out later than the other groups ordering after us. Very strange. We also had children (ages 10-12) and seemed extra rude to serve the other groups first. Lots of seating and hipster trendy feel. They have a patio which is dog friendly. Daughters swears by their Ceasar salad being amazing. Otherwise just pass. read more

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Beautiful day and they have outdoor seating, well as plenty of indoor seating. It's a more casual place, you order at the register and they bring your food to you. The service was good, ordered an alcoholic beverage and got it before leaving the queue. They give you #s and you seat yourselves. The food was a little steep but considering the area, it also made sense. Just a wish the food was a little better. The best thing was the garlic bread, the pastas were all a little flavorless. I liked the red #40 beverage but I don't like the taste of alcohol. read more

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