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.

Food 4/5 Service 5/5…read morePrice 3/5 Ambiance 4/5 The Sunday brunch buffet was just as amazing as I remembered it. The food was very fresh and delicious! Good overall variety! Only had 3 things they might want to improve on and the reason I took a star away: 1. Desserts were not very tasty and the variety was limited. Very sweet and boring... cakes tasted like from Costco. 2. Long line ups for food 3. Price a bit high for items that that did not include much seafood or expensive delicacies. Mussels were tiny. 4. Salmon was overcooked The salads and fruit were fresh and excellent! Not sure if I will be back though as I don't eat as much as I use to.

Definitely not worth the price of the dinner buffet, but for some reason, it was still busy. The…read moreselection is, in my opinion, quite limited. There is a pasta station that was always busy, so I can't comment on the selection or quality. The rest of the food was ok - nothing to write home about. You have your standard hot selections - fish, some pasta, veggies, risotto, chicken and there was lamb. They have a large charcuterie board that, upon closer inspection, was just the same 3 cheeses and meats repeating. The cold plate section had good variety, but went fast. They are fairly quick to refill though. The cold dishes tasted pretty good, unfortunately I then had diarrhea later that night to which I attribute to this section. The desserts are hit and miss. The creme brulee was the best. The cakes were the worst. It's a large, bright space, thanks to the floor to ceiling windows. Depending on where you are seated, you could have a beautiful ocean view. Easily accessible by public transportation.

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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.

We were actually supposed to go for a different AYCE dinner but heard that there was a ridiculously…read morelong line for it cuz of a special deal that was being offered and so decided to change our dinner plans. This is how we ended up at Secret Garden Korean Fusion Buffet & Grill. I'd been wanting to try this place for quite awhile anyways, so...really glad ended up coming here instead. If you're Vegetarian, this is probably not a good place for you to come. If you're Pescatarian however, then there's still plenty of food for you to eat. Thankfully, I am the latter; so even though I couldn't eat any of the meats like chicken, pork or beef...there was still lots of food for me to eat and I walked out very, very, very full! We were impressed with the selection here. So much variety. Off the top of my head: Seafood pancake, Kimchi pancake, Japchae, Vegetable Fried Rice, Kimchi Fried Rice, Kimbap, Deep fried Squid, Takoyaki, Tuna Mayo Inari, Vegetable Fritters, Tofu, Fish Katsu, Fried Flounder, Kimchi, Takoyaki, Potato, and Pickled Radish are just a few of the items I piled on to my plate. There was drink dispenser that had some kind of Cinnamon ginger drink in it. I took that as my beverage. It had a very nice flavor but very sweet so I would recommend filling your glass about halfway, and then pouring in plain water to fill the second half of the glass. My favorite part was dessert. They have a machine that dispenses Korean Bingsu! There's other stuff too like fruit, cookies, cake squares and ice cream. All I wanted though was the Bingsu. The machine has instructions for how to turn it on and dispense the shaved ice. To the left of the machine are a few toppings for the shaved ice. Not a lot of toppings, but you really don't need much. They offer shreddies, red bean, chocolate syrup, condensed milk and strawberry jam for the toppings. Such a yummy and refreshing way to end the meal!

First time at this Korean Dinner Buffet for a friend's birthday celebration and our experienced was…read morevery good. We came as soon as they opened at 5pm and everything at the buffet table were ready. Staff were attentive and friendly. I basically tried most of the meat and seafood/fish dishes and they're all very tasty and delicious. I highly recommend this place to try and will definitely go back here for their Lunch Buffet.

As a non-seafood lover, I walked away from Fanny Bay very impressed. My friend wanted to try the…read morehappy hour oysters ($2 or $2.75 each, with rotating options daily). I'm not usually an oyster person, but my doctor had actually told me to eat them to boost my iron levels , so I decided to join in. What I appreciated most was the huge variety on offer, easily the most I've ever seen. Ordering different varieties let us taste the nuances in flavour and texture between them. At the end of the day, oysters still aren't my thing, but it was a genuinely interesting experience, and they pair well with a NZ Sauvignon Blanc ($57). We also really enjoyed the tuna tartare ($21) and the parmesan fries ($12). Service was friendly without being overbearing, and although the place got quite noisy, we could still hold a conversation. All in all, it's great value during happy hour, the seafood is very fresh, and the (white) wine list is solid. Highly recommended if you're a seafood fan.

was looking forward to this spot but was kinda disappointed? i guess it just wasnt the spot for us…read more upon entering i noticed it was a busy night n so we waited for the host, who eventually walked up and stared at me until i said that i had a reservation. i hate to feel karen like but even a minor greeting is part of a host job i think. im sure he may have been quite busy or something but it definitely threw us off a tiny bit. the food overall was okay but nothing that i thought was worth the hype.. maybe we picked bad choices? i dont know. we were also sat at this awkward hightop/bench seating where my back was practically touching the girl around the corner, and we were super close to the table next to us. otherwise, the server was very nice and she had a good attitude. i think we expected to be wowed here but i guess it just wasnt our spot - oysters (im allergic to raw ones but family had it) - were reportedly good, nothing crazy apparently - seacuterie half with smoked scallops, prawns, mussel or oyster dip i think - overall was okay. the prawns were the only mere standout. there were good vegetable dressings that we enjoyed, but we felt like the chips tasted bland and kinda old - fish and chips - was good, fish was not dry, big amount of fries - fish tacos - okay for the price. nothing standout about it. was hoping for more sauce or the fish to be a littleee less dry - scallops and pork - as a whole none of us were very much fond of the scallops taste. the sauce was too herby and not in a refreshing way? just kinda off. they were cooked well it was just unfortunate about the taste. the pork was also cooked well but with an okay sauce.

This all you can eat place is located right downtown and they're cheap during lunch hours…read more Currently right now they're having a promo $19.95 for lunch until November 30th. Place was packed when we came but we were seated right away. Good sushi and good bbq. Place was clean so no complaints there

Shabusen is a Vancouver classic…read more. The meets are marinated, super tender. Couldn't stop eating. Sushi was subpar but for AYCE, I'll happily eat and eat without complaining. The space is sort of neat, tight in some areas but that can be a vibe. The tables for large parties are low to the ground, really fun. Make a reso. walk ins are ok but easier to get in last minute as a table of 4.

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.

fantastic sushi, good bang for your buck; definitely a must try when in vancouver. we made a resy…read morefor a party of 11 and got seated in a different area to accommodate the large party and our server was fantastic, giving us recs for local treats as well. appetizers: sockeye samon, hachimi, blue fin, prime rib sous vide, scallop regular shokai: nike roll. garden roll, bluefin tuna, salmon ochi, spicy tuna ochi, white tiger prawn, albacore tuna, hamachi yellow tail, white tiger brain, hokkaido scallop deluxe shokai: miku roll, surf and turf roll tartar, lobster, spicy prawn, otoro, hamachi yellow tail, hokkaido scallop, salmon oshi, spicy tuna oshi

Normally a restaurant with great views has mediocre food. Miku breaks this norm by serving…read moreexcellent seafood and sushi all while proving an amazing view of the sea and north Vancouver. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the sushi and sashimi, which was sourced sustainably. The drinks were also great and options plentiful. Service was attentive and adequate. Not a standout part of the experience but far from bad. Miku was recommended by a local and we can see why!