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    Koerner's Pub

    3.7 (55 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Loud
    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    A Paloma and a French 75.
    Guerric H.

    Went here almost accidentally last week, and it just so happened to be Taco Tuesday so we took advantage of the deal. The place feels pretty hidden and wasn't too crowded around five or six, but we had to grab tables ourselves and it took a bit of time for anyone to show up with menus. Once we had ordered the food came pretty quickly, and for the special Tuesday price the tacos were pretty big, so the affordability factor was good! I had the chicken fajita and pulled pork tacos, but sadly they didn't really taste like much. They both felt more like a pile of ingredients on a tortilla, without sauces or seasoning or coherence, than a full taco. They were a bit wet, too, and not in the fun moist gooey sense you might expect from saucy pulled pork or warm cheese. We also got drinks, and they were okay, but nothing to write home about. I do want to come here again to try the pho nachos, because that really sounds like my jam and I'm willing to give it a shot, but the tacos did not impress and the place felt understaffed. Hopefully it was just an off day!

    They transitioned to a fish and chip, fried food pub to serving decent baos
    Andrew Y.

    This place use to be an old school looking pub for grad students who felt they were too elitist or for girls who didn't bother to shave their legs for the Pit. Management ran the place super poorly, their hiring was super random, and it was a mess so it got shut down (reality check: don't let hipster grad students who spend their days philosophizing about Aristotle and how that relates to the downtown eastside run a restaurant or pub business). Anyways, it's good now. They remodeled it, so they serve drinks in jars, the decor is way more modern and simple. They went for a more polished, uncluttered look. It's become a very sharp looking bar. The food quality has improved drastically. They went from serving deep fried pub fare that was passable, to pork belly, and a mix of Western and Eastern foods that would appeal to UBC's east-west demographic. The pork belly bao I ordered was actually close to what I'd get at a decent, busy dim sum restaurant. Service was good too. I was pleasantly surprised.

    Rain or Shine ice cream: malted milk chocolate

    This might be a 3 star pub in town but definitely a 4 star on campus where choices are limited. Despite its relatively hidden location, this is a super popular pub on campus with everyone so come early if you want a seat! There's also a lovely outdoor patio with couches. They've improved a lot since their revamp a few years ago and they have a good selection of beer and cocktails. The prices are kinda pricey but comparable to other pubs on campus. I was sad to see that their latest menu excluded the peanut butter burger! What a shame. I've been here a few times and quite like the pho nachos, their organic burger (and I don't usually like burgers at all), and tacos (especially on Taco Tuesdays!). I usually like to get a variety of taco flavours but their fish one is my favourite (though occasionally the tortillas came soggy). I got fish and chips during my latest visit and the fish portion sizes were quite generous, though the way they were stacked left the undersides soggier than it could've been. The fries were delicious and the coleslaw was fresh instead of the usual over mayonnaised mess you find at some places. They also offer Rain or Shine ice cream for dessert, though only 3 flavours during this most recent visit. Luckily one of the flavours was one of my favourites, malted milk chocolate. One thing that can be improved on is speedy service. Everyone there is quite friendly but it takes a while for someone to take your order, and for the food to arrive. Occasionally you might want to pay at the bar instead of waiting for your bill.

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    Pho nachos is a unique concept but maybe It wasn't done properly for me - nachos without lots of cheese makes me sad.

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