Saturday JAN 11th 2025 @ 11:30am. When I ordered the Steak & Eggs, I was COMPLETELY disappointed by how small this portion was. For $24, I expected more. If I served this meager-looking steak that looked exactly like the one in my photo to a friend or customer, I would not be proud of myself. Honestly-speaking, I could go to T&T, buy a more meatier steak for a lesser pricepoint, and come out with a better steak than what I was served. So yeah, I was *quite* disappointed with the food. The other problem I have about this dish is WHY IS THERE ONLY 1/4 SLICE OF AN ORANGE?? What happened to the other 3/4 slices?? Is it given to the next customer who orders Steak And Eggs so they have stale orange slices after they gave me the 1/4 sliced one?? What's going on... Remove it entirely or add more substance to this dish to justify a $24 price tag. I'm willing to give this restaurant another chance, but any customer should be able to order 1 dish and feel adamantly satisfied. The menu needs an overhaul because the food is only as strong as its weakest link, and the food for me was bad. Just stay away from the Steak And Eggs. read more

Jess' Restaurant - AAA Striploin Steak and Two Eggs - $24 - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Great food, very flavourful but it is meant to be shared like family style so each dish is on the smaller side. Good selection of sake. 10/10 for ambiance. read more

Came here with my good friend for a late lunch. Love the all day brunch concept. Very friendly service, clean and great place to hangout and chat over good food. The food is tasty and truly satisfying. We look forward to returning soon! read more

Jess' Restaurant - Korean fried chicken croeffle + Steak and egg - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is your call to pay Jess' Restaurant a visit! Newly renovated, it gives off the grand feeling of fine dining.. except you're having brunch. The exterior is thoughtfully decorated with a dark, ocean blue and their ceilings dangled with chandeliers that fits the entire vibe of the restaurant. Their service was also excellent. (YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO CHECK OUT THEIR WASHROOM-- it called me broke in 7 different languages!!) Specializing in their croffles, we had to try their Korean chicken croffle and ores croffle. The flavour of the chicken was lovely and matched so well with the croffle to offset some flavours. I'm usually not a huge fan of ores, but it wasn't too sweet and the entire dessert was light and fluffy. Both were $19 and $6 respectively--which were excellent prices imo. Their soup of the day was a cauliflower soup-- nothing special but their fried onion pieces on top made it delicious. It wasn't as creamy as I would like it to be. $9 was a bit steep for its small portion though. The smoked salmon Benedict was also a huge hit! It was a very generous portion and I loved how everything stayed intact and wasn't messy. The hollandaise sauce was rich and just the perfect thickness for my liking. One of the best salmon benedicts I've had!! $19 for a big portion-- a win for me!! They had some delicious sounding cocktails but we got lattes instead! Most coffee drinks were free this month so this was a nice addition to our meal!! I do wish they had matcha or a greater variety of tea drinks though :) Overall, lovely experience and would totally visit again!! read more

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I had lunch here with my family. This place looks absolutely opulent. Almost out of place for the Kerrisdale area. After looking at the brunch we, we tried the following: - Fried Lollipop Chicken - Good. Super crispy. Maybe a bit dried out. - Squash Burrata Pancake - Bad. This is an example when modernization is forced. This felt like a dish that was randomly mashed together without thought. It was messy and not enjoyable. - Pork Jowl - Good. Something more classic and nicely presented. - Steak Sot Bab - Average. Nicely presented, but I guess when you see something in a stone bowl, I expect it heated to help crisp up the rice. But it wasn't. So it was for presentation only. - Red Bean Ice Cream - OK. Muted flavours. - Soy Bean Mousse - OK. Nicely presented, but nothing really popped for me. Service was friendly and very attentive. Overall, I felt this place was mostly for show, with not much substance to the food. Room is impressive, and service was quite good. Food is beautifully presented, but once I tasted it, it was generally confusing and underwhelming. read more

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I love the bathroom!! I know, not exactly what you want to hear for a food review but the it really is impressive. Equally impressive if not more than the food. Brunch is new but so good! The Jess ' breakfast is served on a tiered plate and the bread pudding was so delicious. Overall awesome place for a not too fancy but still glam brunch. I recommend reservations cause even with our reso, we had to wait for a table to leave. When the bill came they gave us our drinks free too! read more

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I'm writing this review as my appreciation to Jess' offered a help hand to Honolulu Coffee after the fire in Kerrisdale. The fire caused power outage to the building where Honolulu Coffee located. Jess' offered Honolulu Coffee to continue the business as pop-up in the restaurant until the electricity resumes. This makes Jess' more than a place for cuisine - a symbol of connection and community resilience. I came to Jess' for the coffee twice and the ambient is great not only for modern Korean Cuisine but also good for coffee. The restaurant is very tidy and clean. I believe this restaurant brings upscale and high quality modern Korean cuisine experience to the customers. I do wish both Jess' and Honolulu Coffee will overcome the challenges and having good business in the Kerrisdale village. read more

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A beautiful place to celebrate a birthday! This place sparkles (quite literally); their chandeliers are beautiful. The interior design feels upscale and perhaps a bit intimidating if you are looking for a casual place to eat, but I felt they don't want to come off as such with their promotions and meal sets. I went for lunch and it was my second time here. This experience was consistent with my first visit. I went with my family including my baby. The staff were very friendly with my baby and we immediately felt welcomed. We each (3 adults) got their $45 lunch set, which came with an appetizer, entree, drink (tea or coffee/cappuccino/latte) and dessert. The amount of food we received was much more than I expected and everything was cooked and flavoured perfectly. I liked how the staff offered to mix the entrees with our preferred level of sweet and spicy sauce and offered to provide more kimchi and seaweed if we wanted more. The presentation was modern and very beautiful and I love their dishware. As it was my birthday they prepared a surprise special dessert dish and took a Polaroid photo for me to take home as a keepsake. Would definitely return! read more

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We've been to Jess' restaurant before but they changed things up to be modern Korean. I'm definitely down for this change! Started off with their Jo-Gae-Tang which is there Korean Clam Stew. It is sooo flavourful and I had every drop. I opted not to get the bread (less carbs) and it would have perfect to mop up all that goodness. Also had their Gamja-Jeon which is their version of potato pancakes. Kind of like potato au gratin but with a Korean twist. Their Galbi-Jjim was fantastic with the braised short-ribs super tender. Really enjoyed how it was braised in coffee (subtle but flavourful!). Our other entree was their Eundaegu-Jjim which is a braised sable fish with clams, pine nuts & apple ginger pickle. Also a simple but complex and delicious dish. We ended the meal with their foret noire. If you're a fan of black sesame, you're going to love this! It was almost too beautiful to eat! What a great and innovative menu that we thoroughly enjoyed! read more

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Jess another restaurant?!? This is another one of those places I meant to come by when it first opened, but better late then never right? This place is located in the heart of Kerrisdale, right on west 41st avenue. There are paid street parkings available. Inside is quite spectacular with its layouts and furnishings. It feels more like walking into a futuristic diner than modern contemporary place. The atmosphere is an experience itself. Here were the food I ordered; 1. Blue haneul. A nice little refreshing drink. 2. Pumpkin soup. Nice and hot, revealing all of its tasty ingredients. I really enjoyed this soup. 3. Fresh oysters. Very fresh and tasty! 4. Oyster pancakes. Each ingredient complimented each other pretty well and didn't take away the spotlights of the oysters. 5. Deep fried chicken wing tower. Not too fond of this dish, a bit dry. 6. Mackerel combo. The mackerel had a nice tender texture and the ingredients helped mask a bit of the string mackerel smell. Nice little combo with the stone bowl rice. 7. Abalone and scallop hot stone bowl rice. Not a fan of fresh small abalones therefore this dish didn't do it for me. Overall, I was quite happy with the friendly and attentive services, very nice and warm ambience, and the modern take on Korean cuisine certainly intrigued the taste buds. I would love to go back and try out other dishes for dinner. I think the only thing that I am so so on was the abalone & scallop hot stone bowl rice, I had to order a poached egg to add to it to make it better. Nevertheless, good food... good service... good atmosphere! It's not Jess another restaurant, it's Jess' Restaurant! read more

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This opened in kerrisdale quite a while ago and I've always been curious. They have dark windows so it's hard to see inside. In the summer, they open up the glass walk to the sidewalk, from where I can then see that most of the time, they have only a few customers. But with the recent BOGO free promo (yes, that's half price) to celebrate their 1st anniversary,.I couldn't resist. Upon entrance, you notice the wide open space in the middle. All the tables are against the wall or the window with just a few in the center. You'll also notice the red on black effect with the red chairs. They have big tables for 2. And I mean big. So big that it's hard to have a conversation when the person is almost a metre away. We had the braised beef brisket and seafood rice set. Both are good except.....the beef came first and by the time the rice dish came, the other party has almost finished the beef dish. So where they missed the mark is the service. It's quite standard for the kitchen to plan it so that both entrées arrive close to each other if mot at the same time. Add to that the attitude of one of the waiters who seems to want to go home early, and the lack of knowledge.of menu with another server, the whole experience was not pleasant as a supposedly upscale Korean fusion restaurant should be. read more

Came here for a date night and was pleasantly impressed with the decor and ambiance considering the outside are just tinted windows making it look like a very sketch place. Once you walk in you are welcomed by the stunning blue lights and huge chadellier going across the ceiling. We went during their soft launch so I understand not everything was organized but they did their best and I believe the manager was helping us at one point and asked for our feedback which was a nice touch. All I have to say is order the applewood smoked duck breast, you will not be dissappointed. It was probably the best duck I've had in a long time! We also ordered their tomato basil bomb and burrata salad and Jess' signature vongole. I know they are also known for their high tea so maybe we will have to come back and try that out. Overall I would say if you are in the Kerrisdale and want to try a nice asian fusion restaurant, give them a shot. read more

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Really nice ambience, good service and well priced tasty (albeit small) menu. They do not split bills on weekends, which to some may be off putting, especially if it's slow, but I'm not taking off any points as I feel that's a fair policy to have. I've waited tables before, and it really slows things down when people have annoying splits read more

While walking in Kerrisdale in search of a dessert place, the fiancé and I were intrigued by the tinted windows and mysterious atmosphere. Given it was a Sunday evening and most cafes in the area were closed, we thought it was worth a shot. Though we didn't have any reservations, the hostess was nice enough to grant us a table (not sure if we helped in our assurances we were just interested in drink and desserts). I was instantly hit with an atmosphere that was both contemporary and upscale. All the other patrons were either wearing fancy heels or well fitted suits. I found it a little amusing that we were placed right next to the windows. Even though they were tinted, you could still see a little bit into the restaurant... so I am sure we did no favours sitting there in our casual attire. Seriously, I couldn't even pretend my jeans were "fashionably" worn out jeans, they were just...worn out. I have to appreciate the attentive wait staff that evening that engaged us in friendly banter. One waitress swore they had the best coffee in town. There were asked at least twice for everything: to take our orders, were we okay for drinks. We were even (almost) served with two sets of unique cutlery and invited up to the bar to take a peek at the desserts they had on offer. I went with an old favourite, Tiramisu while the fiancé chose the Paris-Brest (I had to Google what that was). My dessert was delicious, light, creamy, coffee expresso that was not overpowering and in a bigger portion that I had anticipated (with the price tag to match, I must admit). In hindsight you could probably get away with ordering one of these desserts on a date, and try to romantically share the two. From what I can recollect about the Paris-Brest, it had the hint of pistachio and I'm sure it was delicious, but I was already feeling quite full after finishing off my portion of the Tiramisu. Overall verdict? Enjoyable service, fancy atmosphere, worth thinking about for a date you want to impress or a big celebration with the girls. read more

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Fancy restaurant with very attentive service in Kerrisdale. It was a cold night out and after I got my vaccine card checked, the server brought me a cup of hot water with lemon! Through out the whole night, I don't even think our cup of hot water ever dropped below the halfway mark. It just gets refilled all the time. We ordered their crispy truffle fries, French onion soup, ling cod, mushroom risotto and duck breast. The prices are in the higher side. The crispy fries were really crispy and wasn't salty at all. My ling cod was very well cook but the gochujang on the side was way too spicy for me. Instead of savouring the dish, I ended up finishing my food fast to shorten the spicy burning pain. read more

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What a wonderful dinner we had at Jess' restaurant in Kerrisdale. They are a cafe by day (afternoon tea) and restaurant/bar by night! I love the decor in the restaurant with attention to detail that gives a sense of elegance with blue and bling theme. It did take a while to put our order in after the server brought our drinks. About 10 mins waiting for server to come back to take our order, we had to flag someone else to put our order in. The food is delicious and plated beautifully. I will be back! We ordered: Hokkaido Scallop Motoyaki - perfect heat with flavour. So good! Pan Seared Ling Cod - cod was perfectly cooked with plenty of flavour with the grilled cabbage, naengmyeon, home made chili sauce, pickled daikon, soft boiled egg, kombu dashi. I loves this dish as it wasn't too heavy. Jess' Signature Vongole - stunning dish! Anchovy garlic confit, fresh clams, prawns, ikura on a bed of noodles. I had a forkful of noodles and it was exquisitely rich. Yum! read more

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The octopus main dish is a must have. The octopus is more tender than I could even imagine. The saucy beans (I'm not doing it justice by calling them this) elevate this dish to another level. Honourable mentions: wagyu sliders (beef is so juicy and flavourful), seafood vongole (perfect pasta and sauce combo), and salmon tartare (would have preferred a lighter, tangier sauce rather than a mayo based one though). Don't recommend: cheesecake. It's a deconstructed cheesecake in a cup but the way it's presented is not appetizing (see photo). Also there was a small piece of paper with the "Jess" in the middle of the cheesecake... read more

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Jess' Restaurant is located in a Kerrisdale neighbourhood. It is at 2179 W 41st Avenue in Vancouver, and it's on the same block as Faubourg. On the table: Oyster Roasted Duck Breast Braised Short Rib Jess' Cheesecake Strawberry Tiramisu My favourites were the Roasted Duck Breast and the Jess' Cheesecake. The Roasted Duck Breast was incredibly moist and tender. It was very flavorful. Cheesecake is one of their signature dishes. It is deconstructed cheesecake with fresh berry compote and almond crumble. It was very creamy, smooth, and pretty delicious. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍4/5 Kids: The ambiance seems for grown adults. Probably during lunch Price: $150+ for two (dinner with wine) Presentation: 3/5 Parking: Paid street parking Tips: *has beautiful interior design. It is the best place for date night or Instagram hashtag. *recommends to make a reservation. *has happy hour between 3-5 pm daily. *has Jo Malone products in their luxurious washrooms. Would I Return: Yes ‍ on the special occasion read more

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Visited Jess' for my birthday dinner and honestly their service was 100000/10. At the time of our visit, my boyfriend and I were counting our macros and they were so kind as to let us borrow a food scale from the kitchen to ensure we were able to count our macros!! Our servers were so polite and attentive and truly made the experience a memorable one, in addition to the food tasting amazing! JESS' SIGNATURE VONGOLE ($33 CAD) Anchovy garlic confit, fresh clams, prawns, ikura, shellfish emulsion, linguine. Overall, the taste was good. However, to me it was a tad bit on the salty end. It could have been a one off thing since my boyfriend tried it and didn't think it was salty. This may be something to keep in mind. Nonetheless, the dish is great and super filling. LAMB PASTA SPECIAL ($33 CAD) Slow cooked lamb with a zesty tomato sauce topped with parmesan. If you are a fan of lamb, this is a great dish! The lamb was a special, but if they have it available at the time of your visit, we would recommend. PREMIUM OYSTER ($23.70 CAD FOR 6) Sunseekers - Mignonette, horseradish, lemon, Cocktail sauce. Their oysters were fresh. Sometimes it is scary to get oysters at a new restaurant since you never know how fresh they are. Rest assured that oysters from here are great. VEAL TOAST SPECIAL ($22 CAD) This was interesting. Before knowing what veal actually was, it tasted like a regular sausage on the toast. However, after searching it up, you can notice the taste of the innards more. It was good and if you're into veal or haven't tried it, it's a good special to get. Knowing what it is now, I would probably try something else next time around. WAGYU BULGOLGI SLIDER ($25 CAD) Kimchi aioli, brioche bun, applewood smoked cheddar. Literally INHALED these sliders!! As a burger lover, these passed the vibe test. I would even get these as a snack on a regular day! TIRAMISU ($12 CAD - FREE ON YOUR BDAY) Your choice of original or strawberry flavoured tiramisu cake. Their tiramisu was a staff recommendation and it did not disappoint. Soft, light, and did NOT have an overpowering coffee flavour; something that I would prefer for my tiramisu. Would love to try their strawberry tiramisu next time I come here! Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant for any special occasion, or if you feel like you want to splurge and indulge a little bit. I honestly cannot wait for another reason to visit! Fun fact: one of the servers asked if we were sure about ordering so much at once but we really have a big appetite, haha. read more

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I hate to say this is only a 3/5 star restaurant as there's so much potential and so much that's good about Jess, but there's also a lot of room for improvement. Came here with 2 other guests and ordered a lot of the menu to try. We all grew up in the area and were excited to try one of the hottest new restaurants in the neighbourhood. The first impressions upon entering were a little mixed. The renovations look expensive but give off a 2000's Vegas night club vibe that didn't seem the most inviting. It was also loud and you could hear everyone's conversations, perhaps a misstep in the acoustics of the restaurant. I should start by saying all of the food was at least a 4/5 and although the menu is a bit all over the place, they somehow manage to execute everything reasonably well. Appies: Korean steak tartare was very tasty with playful flavours that were appetizing and fresh. French onion soup, bland with a veal stock that almost tastes like a veggie stock. Not a lot of cheese and the single slice of baguette combine for a bit of an underwhelming top layer to this FOS. Mains: Smoked honey glaze duck breast, perfectly cooked with creative and tasty pairings. Good presentation as well. Jess' Signature Vongole was a pleasant surprise, I've had vongoles in the past which had a heavy seawater taste but Jess' was fresh and well balanced, although the seafood portion was not as generous as the menu pictures on the website but still reasonable for the $30 they charge. Mushroom Risotto was lightly flavoured and on the wetter side, probably wouldn't order again. We also ordered their feature dish that night which was a King Ora Salmon. Amazing pairings, a bit on the salty side but the quality of ingredients and the technique are all there. I think the biggest Achilles heel for Jess is that the front of house staff is inexperienced. Everyone was friendly but if you want to move up to the big leagues and rank among the top rated restaurants in Vancouver, you'll need a team of servers that can elevate your brand. At one point, a busser randomly approached our table and very specifically asked if anyone wanted a ginger ale or a sprite. It was unprompted and just made us feel awkward. Our server, as friendly as she was, also had a few awkward moments and used words like "moist" to describe a dish. Hard to pinpoint and highlight the exact nuances that separate an inexperienced server and a seasoned veteran but you'll know it when you see it. Frankly you don't invest this much into building a restaurant and skimp out on the service staff as that's half of what your clientele will take away from the dine in experience. Perhaps a lack of management as I couldn't really identify any one in the front of house that seemed to hold a leadership role. It seemed like it was a bit of a free for all which might explain the erratic nature of the service. read more

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*** Updated review coming soon ! Finally had a chance to try them . Detailed thoughts coming real soon ! ! *** read more

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The quality of the food, the service, and the ambiance was really good! I came here on a Thursday with my friends. We didn't make a reservation and the waitresses were nice enough to let us in. They didn't rush us to leave by the time but we were warned earlier about the time constraint and to order a light dinner. The oysters was so delicious and fresh, and charcuterie platter tasted interesting! It was all a new experience for me - with all the flavours on the board. The presentation and quality of the food was excellent! read more

Jess' Restaurant - Full Charcuterie board and Oysters - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Recently opened last year - I'd say come here once for a cool experience - seems like a half bar half restaurant - prices are decent, food is okay. Check out their washrooms, they have different themes. *Must try* Wagyu Bulgogi Sliders (5/5) - $23 Taste: These tasted pretty bomb for the little slider that it was, you could tell the quality of the beef was high and had a delicious, juicy, gamey taste. Every bite was bursting with flavour. Would highly recommend and it was made well with the mini golden crusted buns. Portion Size: 3 sliders Korean Style Steak Tartare (4/5) - $25 Taste: This tasted good, especially when mixed with the quail egg - the texture and sauces used were flavourful, but not too overpowering for the tartare and it was paired with a nice refreshing beet salad. My only complaint is that the meat was a bit on the chewier side instead of melting in your mouth. Portion Size: Good to share between 3 people Mushroom Risotto (3/5) - $24 Taste: This was nothing special, wasn't bad but wasn't amazing as your standard parmesan mushroom risotto. A good dish to be shared as it gets rly filling. Portion Size: Good to share between 2-3 people. Roasted Duck Breast (2/5) - $38 Taste: I would not recommend ordering this, it was not very flavourful and had a chewy soft texture that tasted kind of weird. Not really dry, but the meat didn't taste super fresh. Portion Size: Entrée for one person - on the smaller size. [Value for Money] I'd come here once for the ambiance, but wouldn't come here specifically for the food - more a good spot to hang out with friends for a drink or dessert if you're in the Kerrisdale area. read more

Jess' Restaurant - Korean Style Steak Tartare - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We were here for Happy Hour, it reminds me of a place to bring a lover for a secret rendezvous. You could also have any kind of intimate meeting here in the booth seating or for larger parties at the open table seating. There is also bar seating. I was with a friend this time. We had coffee which was good. We shared Fried Cauliflower in a Korean style gochujang sauce with rice cake and sesame seeds. We also shared Confit KFC with the Korean style gochujang sauce with sesame seeds. It was delicious. The wine list was tempting and I will have wine next time. I loved the sparkling lights and blue coloring. The bathroom is clean with soap, lotion and supplies. The bathroom looked like it belonged in a science fiction movie. The service is polite and prompt. read more

Service was great!! Everyone was super attentive. We just dropped in and did not have reservations. They got on the phone right away to check to see if one group was coming. They were able to seat us and with two kids. They were very attentive and explained the menu well and gave good recommendations. Food was tasty!! Even the kids liked it even though they said they don't like fancy foods. I think the only thing I wouldn't order again are the stone bowls. They were just ok. But all the other dishes we had were fancy but also tasted good. Ambiance was great and had fancy bathrooms!! read more

I am so glad that I pick Jess as one and only dine out restaurant . Delicious Korean fusion. Service was excellent. Avatar like ambience inside. Appetizer: tomato kimchi salad, mussels. Mains: short rib and ling cod Dessert: too full to eat.. so take out box read more

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Ambience was great. We waited for 3 minutes at the reception to be greeted during happy hour when it's not that busy. Happy hour menu was average. Oyster served during happy hour was very small and the shells weren't cracked that properly. We stayed till the dinner service and ordered their steak tartare, clam pasta and flat iron steak. The tartare and clam pasta were tasty but the iron steak was served cold to us. We sent it back and they reheated it and served back to us without serving a new dish. Overall great atmosphere, service was average, food menu could be improved a bit. We give this place a three star. Side note we were told that we each table has a 2 hour limit when we got in and dinner service was fully booked but actually it's not fully booked so we at the end could stay for 4 hours. read more

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Excellent quality food and service. Love the scallop appetiser and the sable fish main course. read more

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Awesome food & service! Was hoping to try the afternoon tea but ended up coming for dinner. Still very satisfied. read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside will surprise you. Jess' in Kerrisdale is open for Brunch, high tea and dinner . It also has a bar for just drinks or a small snack. This time we were here for dinner. The dinner menu is Asian/French fusion. Servers are very, very attentive and they know the menu well. The portions are ample especially, the pork appetizer. This was bigger than many mains. They have a small wine list but, lots of cocktails and bar drinks. Deserts are worth saving room for if you enjoy rich creamy treats. This restaurant does not cater to people with food restrictions. No substitutions or alternative choices were offered. More fresh vegetable sides would round out the menu nicely. Looking forward to coming again for lunch and to trying the fries that other diners were raving about . read more

Nice decor Good service Very expensive prices. Ordered the smoked mackerel....good. braised Short ribs....very good, melt in your mouth with a hint of coffee, good portion Abalone scallops stone rice bowl......no flavour, bland, lacking, should pass Mushroom stone rice bowl...very good flavour and good tasting Soy bean mousse was ok and actually good, if they did not try to put so many things into this dessert Would I go back? Probably for the smoked mackerel and braised short ribs And mushroom stone rice pot. Rest can do without, read more

The once humbling Beans Bros coffee in Kerrisdale is now replaced by a ritzy and upscale "Jess". Here are my first experience of this new joint The Good - the new owner has spared no change to furnish the diner from top to bottom. Fancy decor, cutlery sets, light fixture and guess what, the 'Taj Mahal' style bathrooms everyone must visit or at least for a try even you don't need to The Bad - Some seating are awkward and uncomfortable except the booths. The restaurant theme is confusing and has suffered an identity crisis. It cannot decide whether this should be a French style, Asian fusion, Italian or an English diner. The menu is mix and match of anything and everything and it is all over the map. Instead of lunch, they serve afternoon high tea before dinner so you go figure? Now the UGLY - Problems surfaced in almost every dish. It starts from the Thai beet salad (very boring) and uneventful. The main courses are a huge disappointment. The roast duck breast was chewy and full of gristles. Japanese cod was from a very frozen fish and thus, produced no flavor. The chef tried to perk up the taste by overdose the soba with soya, garlic and butter only made it worst than it was. All and all there is an urgency and a quick fix is desperately needed in the kitchen department A silver lining and it is worthy to mention. The staff although very green, are eager to please. Most are attentive, friendly and courteous. read more

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Fantastic place for modern Korean food. The lunch was great and the rice poppers were excellent. The atmosphere inside was really nice and the staff were incredibly polite and helpful. read more

Jess' Restaurant - Rice bowl with Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Take it with a grain of salt, the first post on this establishment, from a newbie poster with no other relevant posts. How convenient. (Just say'n) All speculation. from a NA. read more

By far the most beautiful places to eat in all of Vancouver. And every picture you take has people asking "where are you that looks amazing". From the food to the ambience, the washrooms, service and even the cutlery and dishware. From start to finish everything is is on another level. read more

Jess' Restaurant - This place is beautiful every place you look. Easily the most instagramable place in all of Vancouver for fine dining. - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This new place opened in Kerrisdale and I've been here twice. Food is so so. Inside is very gaudy and glitzy. What is the worst is, and I have observed it twice; the non Asian customers seems to receive faster service and more attentive service. I am of a visible minority and I do pat attention to these things. It's sad that in this day and age, and with better education, this kind of subtle racism and micro aggressions can still persist. Do nit go if your are not white cos you will not get good or any service there. Avoid at all cost. read more

I went there with my friends a week ago and we were totally disappointed. The food is just average , nothing impressive. The service is terrible and the host seems like a racist. He paid no attention to us at all during the dinner but always made small talks to the Caucasian couple beside us. Definitely not gonna come back again. read more

The host at this restaurant is beyond rude. After waiting for 10 min for someone to greet us, we were informed by another person a table would be ready shortly. While we were waiting the host came upto us and asked if we had a reservation and we did not. He simply told us no reservations means we weren't getting a table for an hour. We explained that we were told to wait but he said there are other people waiting at the bar. I don't mind waiting but this host was just simply rude and did not try to make us feel welcome. He made us feel like we were doing him a favor for coming. Needless to say we will never come back and did not even get to try and food to comment. As a long time resident of kerrisdale I can say I will never recommend this restaurant to any of my friends. Good luck with the new spot but you need to get a new host who knows how to treat xusti read more

My wife and I had a great Korean lunch at Jess in Kerrisdale. It is modern style cuisine with flair, very tasty and beautifully presented. The service was great. The price was very reasonable. We also shared their signature desert which was a perfect level of sweetness (not too sweet). read more

Do yourself a favour and pop by this elegant restaurant located at a peaceful area in Kerrisdale. The decor is stunning and the service is unmatched. Our drinks were always filled and we were always followed up with once an appetizer, entree or dessert had been served. Staff was super delightful and efficient The food wait times were reasonable and quick. Considering the quality, the prices were also reasonable. Food was delicious as well as dessert. I ordered the oysters and charcuterie board to start. Oysters were fresh, although lacking in size since they were local. They added a few extra due to that. Still enjoyable. Truffle fries were crisp and moist on the inside. Following with their mushroom risotto, it was super satisfying and rich. Also got the foie gras and then black sesame mousse cake to top it off. Relished every bite of these two. I had a very pleasant experience here and would definitely return! read more