I feel like a King! This is a fancy lounge and I'm glad I had the chance to experience it…read more Probably one of the swankiest lounges I have ever seen. When I was walked in I was greeted by two lovely host that coat checked my jacket. The server then showed me to my seat before I set off for the Buffet. And boy was the food good! They had the biggest garlic butter prawns I have ever seen along with Turkey, Schnitzel, a sushi bar and the tastiest icecream I have ever had. I could not believe how good this buffet was. The bartender even told me to go after the sushi before they run out and I'm glad about that tip because it was delicious! This was pretty much a 5 star review. I'm only deducting 1 star because someone flooded the bathroom mid show (I was here for Kings of Leon) and had to go all the way to level 3 for the nearest mens washroom which was a shame. But otherwise this lounge was awesome!

Tickets fell on my lap for a concert in the Encore suite and I didn't know anything about it…read more Great experience for any event. The food was as good as most upscale restaurants I have been to. There are so many options you must be selective or you may eat your weight in food. All the servers were attentive and friendly and it seemed they were always right there as soon as I thought about grabbing another drink. Drink prices are comparable with the regular admission but they treat you like people and give you a glass. The selection is a step up as well and cocktails are available. Sat at the bar seats at the top of the section and it was not cramped and we have a table for drinks and snacks. Again the servers were always around during the show. Would recommend this to anyone who has the chance.

Breakfast buffet at Oceans 999 was good but very expensive $44.00. It is still the most…read morereasonable option for breakfast as the a la carte menu is also very expensive e.g. $8.00 for coffee. The food was decent but really did not feel that there was value for the money.

We went here for their breakfast buffet and it was absolutely stunning. Not only the view, but the…read morepresentation of all the food offered. It was expensive, but I think worth it for the experience. Everything was delicious, the fish was fresh, and there was a wide variety of food options available.

Buffets in Vancouver seem few and far between and generally rather pricy so this seemed like the…read moremost reasonable option to go with kids. The third star is for the service as the servers come through and clear plates quickly and offer hot drinks when they notice you're towards the end of the meal, so they were great. But food... Considering it's $50 for an adult, you'd be better off going to a regular restaurant and ordering what you really want for a better meal. Most of the food was luke warm and the carving station was almost cold unless you catch a fresh one coming out. The sushi was probably the best items here and some of the salad bar. But how do you mess up fried rice? The rice and noodles were almost inedible and my kids couldn't eat the soft serve ice cream! And they'll eat almost anything sweet. Hmm, I didn't expect amazing food being a buffet, but I certainly expected a bit more than that. Nothing stood out as being all that great overall and at these prices... Maybe not!

I cannot believe it is $50 now per person. I used to go here when it was around 30 something and…read moreyou get 10% off with the Encore card. Now there are no benefits. The high price is not reflected on the amount of dishes or quality of dishes. There is only 15 choices at the hot dishes section. This selection includes cheaper options wich as mashed potato, potato au gratin, store bought gyoza, roast veggies, steamed veggies, and fried noodle. Chinese roast pork was quite ok. At least the skin was still crispy. There is no raw fish at the sushi section. The prime rib was quite small. The desserts were lackluster except for the cobbler which was delicious. It also had a big bowl of devonshire cream and it was amazing. Parking is free in the parkade and there is plenty of parking. I wish they would elevate their dishes to justify the price point.

First visit to the Korean buffet in Coquitlam…read more We were seated quickly even though it was a busy Sunday lunch. There was a large variety of food including noodles, rice, chicken, sushi and salads. Our server was lovely but very busy with a lot of tables. They need more staff. Our plates were cleared promptly by bus staff.

I love that the hostess makes everyone sanitize their hands as soon as they're walking in. All of…read morethe food is laid out in small quantities so that there's no wastage and everything is always fresh. They also had my favorite cinnamon ginger tea, which I loved! I would say none of the items were super memorable, I didn't feel compelled to go back for a second round.

Fanny Bay is my favourite Happy Hour to go oyster place and though we mainly go for the oysters, we…read morelike to try a new dish every so often. We tried the crab baos and were surprised that the crab filling was cold but the baos were soft and perfect. The crab was plentiful and with a really nice sauce that is fresh but has a little kick to it. I can easily eat a number of these but at $24/dish with two crab baos, I can only afford so many along with the oysters. Haven't had a dish here that I don't like and it's the most fun sitting at the bar watching your oysters get shucked live in front of you. Highly recommend and will keep telling everyone to go, I know I will continue to do so.

Overall, service was generally fine though the table was consistently wet which was annoying…read more The place was very loud so much so that I had to yell for the waiter to hear me when he was standing right next to me. As to the food, well I appreciate the menu offerings, but the oysters were too old and of poor quality. Even the best types did not taste great. The grilled octopus tasted like burnt oil. The stuff that is extra that came with the caviar was just weird, mostly pickled vegetables and chips. Especially for the price, there are lots of other seafood restaurants that are better.

I haven't been to Shabusen in a year so I decided to check it out…read more Came at 10:55am with my family for an early lunch on a weekend. Place was still closed Door opened right at 11am sharp. Only one other person came for about the first half hour, but it slowly got a little busier an hour later when we left, maybe 30% full. As for the vibes, it was pretty quiet. They kept playing Top 40 2010's pop music but it was at a reasonable volume. The person who made the playlist really likes taylor swift and bruno mars as they kept playing their songs. Sometimes the music stopped for a moment before playing again. We sat at a booth windowside where we could see burrard street from an elevated view. As a party of 4, the booth seats weren't very plush or spacious but were still somewhat comfy. Service was a little slow at the beginning. It took a while for the wait staff to give the paper where i can write down the amount of food i want. The wait staff said they would come back to us when we indicated we wanted to order even though only one other customer was in the restaurant at the time. It took awhile for the food the come at the start, maybe 10+ minutes. I'm guessing some of the staff were still setting up the restaurant because they looked busy. But everything was smooth sailing afterward that. Food came pretty quickly after ordering every time. The BBQ flame grill at the middle of the table was not very good because the flame was uneven and only half of the grill was in flames even though the power was a max. But the problem fixed itself eventually somehow and we were really COOKIN'. I think many people will find their sushi decent. They don't put an crazy amount of rice or anything. In terms of taste, The sushi was below average unfortunately, it was not that flavorful or even that fresh tasting. I tried the california roll and the spicy tuna roll. They were just average overall and you could easily find better sushi at Japanese restaurants. I also tried the salmon, spicy tuna, and tuna sashimi. No complaints. They did not have any frozen taste and they were decent is size. Overall, better than average sashimi for sure. I liked the spicy sauce they slather on the spicy tuna sashimi. The gyoza was better than average and not overly greasy. The chicken teriyaki, beef teriyaki, and yakisoba noodles was also pretty good in terms of taste. WAY better meat pieces compared to other buffets like richmond sushi, which had lots of fat or tendon. They were pretty much all meat which was appreciated. The marinaded BBQ meats for the grill were decent. I didn't get that much flavor of the marinades from any of the meats. The BBQ beef was the best of them all in terms of taste, but there were some pieces that had a lot of fat on them so they were chewy. I LOVED the tonkatsu. Our table kept ordering it. I got a whole extra plate to myself. The sauce they put on it and the crispiness of the tonkatsu was great. The agadashi tofu was a good dish for a different texture and refreshing after eating lots of greasy meats. Our table ordered multiples of it. The Goma-ae was decent. I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce as it wasn't as tasty as it looked. Also the portion was smaller than expected. But i ordered more anyway basically to help cut the grease a little from all the marinated BBQ meats. The yam tempura was decent. Nothing special about it as it's just battered yam that's not overly thick. The Chicken Karaage was our table's favorite dish. They were extra crispy, easy to eat, and tasty. We ordered a lot of it and it was eaten up pretty quickly. The wait staff were very quick in taking away our used dishes and they replaced our grill plate when it looked really charred. On the other hand, sometimes they forgot to give a new order paper when they took our order so we had to ask them for another one. Sometimes when we ordered multiple dishes of something, we would receive less than expected. For example, when my table ordered 3 dishes we only got 1 dish. That was a little annoying. Public washrooms were cramped but clean. The urinals were literally one step away from the sink, and the one toilet stall was 2 steps away. 3 people max can stand inside. For $30 per person on the weekend lunch for both sushi and BBQ, Shabusen is not bad at all. The price is decent for AYCE spot that includes BBQ and sushi. And you're paying a bit of a premium price due it being a weekend which is a pretty common thing at buffets nowadays. Overall I give Shabusen 3.5 out of 5 yelp stars based on this visit rounded up to 4 stars since yelp doesn't do half stars. Some of the food quality improved a bit compared to my last year's review, and the food that we ordered, for the most part, came at a pretty good pace. I feel like we didn't have to wait for long.

We opted for the sushi AYCE option (without the BBQ) because we weren't too hungry. Everything on…read morethe menu was ok as expected from most AYCE places. There weren't many sushi choices but we made the best out of it. Rating: Food 3/5 Price 5/5 Service 3/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Parking: Street parking Would I return? No

The Buffet was closed down for a while during the pandemic but reopened in late 2022…read more Grand Villa Casino had a contest where if you swipe your casino "Encore" loyalty card on the contest machine, you'd have a chance to instantly win things such as free casino plays and restaurant coupons. A cash prize was offered as well. My friend was lucky enough to win a 2 for 1 coupon for Grand Villa's buffet and invited me over to try it out. Lucky me. I haven't visited Grand Villa Casino's Buffet in about 5 years so I was interested to see if anything changed since then. When we approached the entrance, there was no line up and there were plenty of seats available in the buffet. This was around 4pm on a Sunday. I took a glance at the food available for the day and it looked decent but nothing stood out, unfortunately. Here's a rundown of everything they offered that day. For soups they got vegetarian chili and chicken gumbo. The chicken gumbo was not good and my friend couldn't finish it. Just avoid the soups. For salads, they got romaine, kale, macaroni, coleslaw, and potato. I tried a bit of the kale and the macaroni salads and it was surprisingly tasty. For mains they got corn on the cob, corn bread, waffles, fried chicken, baked beans, mac and cheese, beef brisket, bbq ribs, and fried basa fish. The corn bread was pretty bland. It needs more flavor. The fried chicken is like the chicken you would buy at a superstore or walmart. Very average. It was drier than I preferred. The breaded skin was kinda tasteless. Worse than KFC. The mac and cheese was actually good. Very cheesy, tasty, and looked pretty yummy. The BBQ ribs were alright. It had very little meat on it. The sauce was tastier than I expected. The basa fried fish is nothing to write home about. Very average. It didn't have much flavor and tasted like the fish you would buy in the supermarket frozen dinner food section and pop it in the oven. The beef brisket was too tough, dry, and lacked flavor. Needs more seasoning. I think it was a tad overcooked. At the carving station, they had roast beef. It's not bad at all! The beef did not have any fat and it was tender and not dry. You can try it with dijon mustard or demi-glace sauce. I liked it with the dijon mustard. For pop, they got a coca cola freestyle machine with literally dozens of options of different types of pop. Coke, Barqs, Sprite, Fanta, and more. I have no complaints about the drinks. For dessert, they got mini donuts, double chocolate cake with chocolate icing and flakes on top, Red Velvet cake, chocolate brownies, and a fruit platter. They also have ice cream with a small selection of toppings. The mini donuts were sweet and tasty. They appear to be freshly baked. I liked the chocolate brownies a lot. It wasn't overly sweet but it was tasty. The chocolate cake was decent. It was a tad too sweet and tasted like an average chocolate cake overall. The red velvet cake was very average tasting as well. My friend didn't like the chocolate ice cream at all and could not finish it after taking a bite. There might have been a few more desserts and drinks available that I missed but I didn't take a good look. Besides the average quality food, the service by the wait staff and the dining area was actually better than other restaurants. The wait staff took away our plates very quickly after we were done with them. They were friendly and fast when we entered the restaurant and during our visit. I have no complaints about the service. The dining area was spacious and clean. The chairs had thick pillow cushions on them so it was better than an average dining chair. They had large windows that let the sunlight in. The decor was minimal but nicer than an average family restaurant. Overall, at the regular price of $33.99 per person, I would hesitate to recommend Grand Villa's Casino Buffet to anybody for the quality of the food that's offered. It really needs improvement. The chefs need to replace what it has now with better than average tasting food to ask for that price. I wouldn't think of going again unless i scored a 2 for 1 coupon because there are plenty of restaurants where your $34 can be better spent. 2.5 out of 5 stars rounded up to 3 stars since yelp doesn't do half stars.

The night we went, there was a young Asian dude at the carving station. He was G R U M P Y. I asked…read morefor the roast and not only did he not smile, he sneered at me and tossed me a few slim shavings of meat. I wish I could say that I am just trying to be funny, but unfortunately I'm not. I continued to watch him from my seat and he was just NOT in a good mood at all. He did similar if not the same to other people. He would trade places every 30 minutes or so with another guy. There was HUGE and noticeable difference between servers. The other guy was very proud of his work station and cleaned up around the area while waiting for the next customer. I'll pass on this place for future events.

Had dinner and breakfast here during my stay at Versante Hotel. Bruno is located at the main lobby…read moreof Versante. Really cool fun decor yet modern. Huge place and good for large group parties. Dinner menu was fantastic. They ran out of lamb but their pork tomahawk was delicious. Best of all, Bruno's Tiramisu was the standout. Absolutely so good. A must try. For breakfast, I had their smoke salmon omelette which was fantastic. Service was excellent. Highly recommend. Cheers!

Overpriced. Cesar salad was recommended due to the delicious…read moregarlic croutons. Was less than average. Meatballs weren't bad at all, but super small.

Looks like the previous pho place died and is now a Turkish restaurant…read more Parking is available on Hastings, as well as the side streets. There are 2 entrances to the restaurant. The main entrance has several steps. Much easier to enter from the "side" entrance which doesn't have steps. The inside is nice and large. Great view of the street. About half the seating area is raised by a few steps. Staff are friendly and helpful. No complaints. They have typical dishes such as kebabs and donairs, as well as "traditional" meal section. I tried the roast lamb. It was pretty decent. Some may consider it a bit bland, but I would say it reminds me of home cooking. Served with salad, rice, and pita. My buddy tried the sac tava (meat stir fry) and said it was really delicious. Guess I'll try that next time. Pricing is reasonable, and quality is decent. I'd come back again. Recommended.

It was the first time for us, but not the last. The culinary es authentic and exquisite . The…read moreservice is very professional and courteous offered by KARDELEN. Very cozy well located restaurant with very affordable prices and generous portions. We had a blast of Turkish culinary

Came here with my family to celebrate my daughters birthday. This is a great place for special…read moreevents. The setting is gorgeous, right next to the water, and the service and wine list befits a Michelin restaurant. They aren't able to sit bigger parties next to a window though. The sushi is spectacular. They specialize in Aburi and that does not disappoint. We had four: - Miku roll, with torched fish eggs, the texture and flavour are incredible. - surf and turf, this has beef tataki and da really different but good flavour - salmon and saba Oshi Aburi. My kids favourite. The flavour - it just melts in your mouth and it is sooo good. The flavour is what really stands out. It's not a huge portion. All the appetizers are excellent. In particular our group loved the tofu salad. My daughter says it's the best salad she ever had. Ebi fritters were outstanding too. Crunchy and delish but somehow light at the same time. The brussel sprouts were a bit spicy. Spinach Gomae has an amazing flavour. The desserts are great too. The banana mousse in particular was sublime. You can't go wrong here for your next occasion.

idk how people like this place honestly it feels like the type of restaurant that exists mostly…read morefor business lunches and people in suits trying to expense a meal. the view was also super mid to me... i genuinely don't understand why people hype it up so much. maybe if you're not from a big city it feels impressive? but it really didn't wow me at all. the sushi was fine, but the quality of the fish felt pretty average for the price point. everything is insanely expensive and nothing tasted memorable enough to justify it. the whole vibe also felt really sterile and corporate instead of cozy, exciting, or luxurious. the one star goes to our waiter though he was genuinely super nice and gave great service. otherwise... pass!!!