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    Pink Elephant Cafe

    4.5 (19 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Lisa S.

    Ordered some pad kee mao and some pad sew ew. The taste was fine but no "wok hay". I've definitely had better. It was spicy as hell and almost not edible. The person that took the order didn't ask how spicy I wanted it. Also ordered the chicken wings which were tiny. Also really spicy. The restaurant was weird. I had to walk out and walk back in cause I thought I went into the wrong place. It's like a coffee shop joint but sells Thai food too. Cute little place. Sad that there was no one in the place at all.

    worst pad Thai I've had. one piece of onion and a few bean sprouts. Then tofu and noodles and barely any flavour. Did they even put fish sauce in it? Not one peanut. Attaching two photos. One is what i got and the other is what I should have gotten.

    Tina C.

    We found out the new Pink elephant cafe opened on Dunbar street so decided to give it a try. They offered grab and go lunch boxes, coffee, dessert and dine-in service after 11am. We came here today quite early so they only have a few options for takeout. We have got two curry to give it a try: * Green curry with rice: green curry has coconut milk, basil leaves, chicken, kabucha squash, and bell pepper. The seasoning and taste for the curry is very on point, but the chicken is very dry. The amount of the curry with rice has a good ratio but we found the portion size is small compared to the prices. * Red curry with rice: red curry also has coconut milk, pineapple, chicken, and bell pepper. The menu said it includes basil but we didn't find basil in the red curry. There is a strong tomato taste in this curry base. However, same as the green curry, the chicken is very dry. Portion size is small. Total of two boxes after tax is about $35, which we found that it's a bit pricey compared to the portion size. We hope to come back the other time for dine-in and hopefully the food quality will be better. But overall, it's a good concept and option to the neighborhood.

    Andrew M.

    Fusilli Pad Thai and Thai Iced Tea The fusilli retains pad thai sauce on the surface very well, quite surprising lol. Veg and shrimp cooked well. Flavorful. Was prepared fresh because they didn't have any ready so had to wait for 10 mins for it to come out. Just wanted to try something different. Thai Iced Tea is very good.

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    2 years ago

    The Pink Elephant Restaurant, next door to the cafe, is excellent. Best Pad Thai I've ever had. I highly recommend.

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    2 years ago

    Had a lovely experience, very friendly and cheerful staff. Pad kee mao and thai basil fried rice were really tasty.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food, great service. I love this place. The Mattapan curry is my favorite. I like thst it's in Dunbar now.

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    I enjoyed the green curry at Pink Elephant. Service was excellent and I had an enjoyable time there.

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    Ramen DANBO - Robson - Curry Rekka Ramen extra spicy with thick noodles.  Strong broth, extra rich, extra karadare Add egg and add Nori

    Ramen DANBO - Robson

    4.4(768 reviews)
    7.1 km•West End
    •$$

    I recommend going early! Since I was having a solo party, I was able to be seated early at the…read morecounter if there were any available seats! The guy in front of me, Deng, looked at me with such envy as he cut in line. This place is incredibly popular! Every time I pass by, there's a long queue. Even on rainy days, people are willing to get soaked in the rain just to have a bowl of hot tonkotsu ramen. While you're queuing, the staff will hand out menus. The ordering system is similar to Ichiran Ramen; you can choose the noodle firmness, broth consistency, spiciness, green onions, oil level, and MSG amount . The basic ramen is only $13. I added a soft-boiled egg and pickled cabbage for $2 each. Although the pickled cabbage is really expensive , I can't help it, I'm a pickled cabbage addict! The pickled cabbage paired with the rich tonkotsu broth was refreshing. The broth was flavorful but not greasy, the noodles were chewy and springy, and the portion size was just right. Overall, it's incredibly good value for money; no wonder there's always a queue. After eating, you really get that "Ah~ this is the taste of happiness" feeling

    Coming from Hawaii, I had high expectations. This is my 2nd time visiting Vancouver, and the 1st…read moretime had a long line that I walked away from. This time, still a line, but it went faster. This is definitely not a sit down and enjoy your meal w anyone. Order your food from a slip of paper you're given so that by the time you sit, they collect it and place the order. Seats are hard and it is devised where you and then leave. I had the goma vegetarian and my brother the tonkatsu. We both had thicker noodles. However, one could not tell. The vegetarian was loaded with sesame seeds. Now i love those seeds but it was way too much for my liking. Too much seeds to chew on. They also do not put any vegetables on like Hawaii does. Everything is ala carte and that adds up. I simply chose the ramen version without all the add ons. The broth was yummy but again with the loaded seeds, it made it challenging to just drink the soup. I will say, Hawaii has by far better ramen, but this place was ok too. Pricey for for what you get though.

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    Ramen DANBO - Robson - Ramen - most delicious!!!

    Ramen - most delicious!!!

    Ramen DANBO - Robson - Classic ramen with chashu nori soft-boiled egg

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    Classic ramen with chashu nori soft-boiled egg

    Marugame Udon

    Marugame Udon

    4.0(103 reviews)
    7.4 km•Downtown
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    Service is fast and pleasant. Food is highly customizable,…read moreso you can eat a lot or little. Restaurant is clean.

    There was a lot of hype around this place when it first opened and i passed by it many times. I…read moredecided to check it out for dinner, mostly to check it off my list of Japanese restaurants to try. As a transit user, It's conveniently located across the street from chinatown stadium skytrain station. I like that it opens a bit later until 10pm so i can go there after an evening movie at international village a 5 minute walk away. There was basically no queue to order so i was able to order as soon as i walked into the restaurant. I told the staff i was a first time customer and asked what was the most popular dish, and they said number 5 which is the nikutama udon. It comes with sweet beef, BK sauce, and onsen eggs on top of thick udon noodles. The braised sweet beef was alright in terms of flavor and it definitely hit the spot. It's by far the best ingredient in the udon. I had never tried onsen eggs before, and I didn't really care for them. It's basically eggs that were cooked slowly at a low temperature. The texture and appearance is unusual in my opinion. i thought the nikutama udon overall was pretty good and it has unique flavors and ingredients. It's not amazing but I can understand why people love the unique BK sauce's flavors. There's not many customization options but you can get the dish served hot or cold, and you can choose to get a regular version or larger version for only $1.50 more. There's apparently a lot of hype around the BK sauce but i didn't find it that great. It has a unique combination of salty, sweet, and smoky flavors. The portion size is a little smaller than i prefer so i'd definitely get the large size. But i think most people will find the regular size just fine. I was able to eat my whole dish within 5-7 minutes and im not a person that wolfs down their meal quickly. Price-wise, the cost of their udon is fair. They are around $12-13. Slightly cheaper than other ramen places. The tempura add-ons are expensive in my opinion but I saw lots of folks buying them anyways. At the time, other ramen places like Kinton Ramen had a $15 set meal, which I thought was a better deal because it came with a special summer drink and gyoza. I wish Marugame's nikutama udon had something like this. Like adding a choice of a couple tempura and a drink for a similar price. The dining area was a little smaller than expected because half of it was closed at the time. But I was still able to find a seat at the counter where i could eat my dish. They don't use a wait staff but it's cafeteria style where you get the food at the counter and bring your dish to the table, and bring it back to the cleaning area yourself. I like that you can get your own water at a tap, napkins, utensils, and cups too instead of asking for them at the counter. The dining area was pretty clean and spacious. Overall, I give Marugame 4 stars out of 5. You should definitely check it out at least once if you are a fan of Japanese udon. Try the nikutama udon with BK sauce and see if you'll like it too.

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    Marugame Udon - Fried food

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    Marugame Udon - Nikutama Udon (CAD $11.99), Chicken Karaage (CAD $3.99), Squid Tempura (CAD $2.99), Kakiage (CAD $3.49)

    Nikutama Udon (CAD $11.99), Chicken Karaage (CAD $3.99), Squid Tempura (CAD $2.99), Kakiage (CAD $3.49)

    Marugame Udon - The Tempura Station at Marugame Udon in Vancouver. It sells so quickly that even sitting under the lamp it's still crispy.

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    The Tempura Station at Marugame Udon in Vancouver. It sells so quickly that even sitting under the lamp it's still crispy.

    Mount Everest Kitchen & Grill

    Mount Everest Kitchen & Grill

    4.6(114 reviews)
    7.4 km•Downtown
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    TIKI DAVE and family were in need of lunch while visiting Vancouver and fast. Daughter of TIKI DAVE…read morewas "starving". We were staying at the Marriott around the corner and the reviews were solid and since both Canada (and Vancouver) and India were once British colonies, we figured Mount Everest Kitchen & Grill had to provide a good representation of Indian fare by proxy, right? And it sure was. All four of us were so happy with everything we ordered. I ordered the set menu with mutton curry, rice, daal, raita and some veggies. I love full-flavored things and I love mutton (older lamb) and you can't find it at most places. This curry was amazing. The wife and Son of Tiki Dave ordered Chicken Tika Masala and Chicken Tandoori. The girl ordered Chicken Teriyaki. WHAT?? But she loved it. Ambience was lovely; service was excellent. We also ordered two orders of Garlic Naan which was probably too much but delicious. We had LOTS of leftovers and dang it, I made certain to finish them off and did on the way to the airport the next day! TIKI DAVE from TIKI DAVE'S TERRIFIC TRIPS highly highly recommends Mount Everest Kitchen & Grill! I will be making a video of our experience that day and will be uploading it here! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@TIKIDAVETRAVEL And follow! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565274777775&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://www.instagram.com/tikidavetravel/?__d=1%2F%3Fhidemenu%3Dtrue

    First there is no mistaking this for a high end restaurant as another review recorded. This is a…read moresolid Nepalese joint. However it is not focused and instead provides a little bit of the region for everyone (Nepal, China, India, Pakistani influences). Came in for lunch on a weekday. Quickly seated and tended to by the staff. Interior is more of a diner scene than nice cafe. Bathrooms are gender neutral and clean but not nice. Here's my three things: 1) I got a lunch special featuring fish peckora, and tandoor chicken. Good flavor but missed on the real spice flavors. Veg salad was sour and worked with the rest of the plate. 2) These folks can make some NAAN! The Naan stole the show. Sweet, salty and crisp. 3) Price wise you can fill up and have a drink for $25-30CAN.

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    Mount Everest Kitchen & Grill - Bar counter~

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    Garlic Naan

    Big Bowl Rice - Beef noodle soup

    Big Bowl Rice

    3.5(35 reviews)
    7.3 km•Downtown
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    A very poorly named hole in the wall as they do not serve rice. Their rice cooking facilities are…read more"broken" and based on other reviews, they've been broken for a long time. That said I came here wanting soup anyway. Service was curt but pleasant. I got a soup and egg roll combo, but the egg roll was small and bland. Just pass on the combo. The soup was delicious and probably my favorite Chinese beef noodle soup that I've ever had. It was a deep beefy flavor but not greasy or gritty at all (which actually might be a negative for some). The meat had some grisly bits (expected) but was super tender. Noodles were perfectly cooked, not too hard but not too soft. I think it needed a couple chunks more of beef or more vegetables but the portion is good for the price in the very expensive downtown Vancity. Cash or debit only.

    This is a small little hole in the wall restaurant serving up some traditional Taiwanese dishes. We…read morecame on a weekday afternoon right before the busy lunch hour - it was packed 30 min after we arrived! The gentleman (owner?) greeted us and provided us with some suggestions on their best sellers. During our dining experience, he was a little loud with shouting instructions to the kitchen and we did feel a bit rushed to finish our meal and not occupy the table with diners lining up. I ordered the beef noodle soup, and the noodles were prepared well (good texture and not soggy) and the soup had a slight but not overwhelm sour taste from the preserved vegetables. The beef wasn't as tender as it could be, but it wasn't chewy or tough to eat. Prices are reasonable at around $20 after tax and tips. While it wasn't the best or most authentic beef noodle soup I've had, it does hit the spot if I'm craving Taiwanese food downtown or want a hot bowl of noodle soup on a cold day.

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    BBQ pork fried rice

    Big Bowl Rice - 老板非常和善

    老板非常和善

    Big Bowl Rice - 有套餐

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