* Confused BBQ * I'm…read morealways on the hunt for good BBQ. There are truly slim pickings around the Vancouver area for good BBQ. So I was excited to spot this food truck on the way out of Home Depot. My first confusion was that I didn't smell any smoke - but I wrote it off to them probably prepping everything offsite and then simply serving it here. My second confusion was the names of the sandwiches. Instead of classic BBQ descriptions they have cutesy names like the Loudmouth (their name for brisket), the Squealer (their name for pulled pork), the Clucker (their name for pulled chicken), Squealer Olè (their name for a pulled pork wrap), and Juicy Lucy (their name for "meatloaf with cheese nuggets" - still not sure what that is!). In any case, I ordered the brisket ($9). My third confusion was watching the two people prepare the sandwich. They seemed to be a bit confused as to how to build a sandwich. It was a big production to make a single sandwich. It was served on a brioche bun with a mound of coleslaw on the bun. The bun held up well to all of that moisture though. My next confusion was the flavour profile which was a bit unusual - lots of horseradish flavour. I noticed they had put a mound of white horseradish onto the bun. I was further confused when there was no taste of any type of traditional BBQ sauce. Everything was just horseradish flavoured. My confusion continued when there was also no taste of smoke at all when I pulled out some of the meat to try it on its own. For a place called blue smoke, you'd expect some of that good ol' smoke flavour common with good low and slow BBQ. Confusion continued with no signs of smoke rings. I know some places use different methods, but call me a traditionalist. And the confusion continued even more as the meat was not exactly pulled, and not exactly sliced. There were some pulled shreds, and several big chunks that were not cut against the grain. Their slicing parallel to the grain made everything really tough and stringy. My confusion continued as I sensed the temperature of the meat. I'm not sure it was held at proper temperature as it was bordering between lukewarm and room temp. Very disappointing overall. Photos: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/blue-smoke-bbq-north-vancouver?select=e3oriWkNup2aBlCk5QSv_g#e3oriWkNup2aBlCk5QSv_g http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/blue-smoke-bbq-north-vancouver?select=9gPw5CKR4IGebT5psIFQ_w#9gPw5CKR4IGebT5psIFQ_w And my final source of confusion was a few hours later when I realized I should have been more cautious when sensing the temperature of the meat. Let's just say I paid for it later. I suppose my only lack of confusion is if I will return. Clearly not.

We hired Blue Smoke BBQ to cater our 25th anniversary party in Kitsilano and we were absolutely…read morethrilled with the results! The food was nothing short of AMAZING. Our family and friends loved the selection, the positive vibes and they couldn't stop talking about this unique way to cater a small event. Blue Smoke accommodated our meat eaters, vegetarians and gluten free guests without any problems at all. They were solution oriented and professional which is a godsend when you're busy hosting so many people. 100 guests and 100% positive feedback...you can't beat that. Thank you Wayne for your great food, great service and great attitude. You were the talk of party and we couldn't be more thrilled!

The California chicken was good. The bread was perfectly toasted. The chicken was tender and the…read moresandwich had a good amount of pesto and cheese filling. It was a touch on the saltier side, but was ok for me. The customer service was 5 stars. The chef was friendly and continued talking to me the whole time that I was waiting for my order to be ready.

We had the Bread and Cheese Truck come for my hubby's 40th and let me tell ya, it was bloody…read morebrilliant. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food and Adrian and Max are super friendly and great at what they do. We paid a per-head cost of $30, which is quite affordable when you compare it to what dinner and drinks would cost at a restaurant. In the lead up to the event, all of my emails were answered quickly and Adrian kept me involved in menu decisions and what my plan for the night would be. They served sandwich appies from the truck and an amazing BBQ dinner in our home. BBQ ribs, mac and cheese, seasoned potatoes and the lightest, freshest coleslaw. It was a night to remember and my hubby was just beaming. I highly recommend having them come to your event!

Today, I went to Commercial Drive's annual Italian Days for the first time since the pandemic. I…read morestarted out on the south end in search of a gluten-free treat. I walked the entire drive before coming across these guys. There was literally a sign above their truck saying "gluten-free," so I ordered a parm-garlic and it was delicious. As someone with celiac disease, I'm incredibly grateful for vendors who create gluten-free food and proudly offer it to the world. Ironically, I walked past another vendor who had a sign offering gluten-free pizza by the slice, but when I tried to order one, they said, "Not today." Tornado Potato, you guys rock!

Very friendly staff! Excited that they are participating in the TCP (Town Centre Park) Eats program…read moreuntil November!

Taters was the only food truck present at the Dominion Days Fest at Historic Stewart Farm this…read moreCanada Day long weekend. We decided to give them a try since their menu items looked pretty interesting. We ordered the "Not Routine Poutine" (baked potato, potato wedges, topped with poutine gravy and some curds) and "My Thai Tater" (baked potato, chicken, rice, peppers, spices). The baked potatoes were soft but not mushy, which made it easy to scoop out and eat. The poutine would've been slightly better if it had more curds. But overall, both baked potatoes were really delicious and flavourful! I also tried a small sample of their "Sea Ya Later Tater" seafood baked potato. The topping was creamy and tasted like clam chowder. Looking forward to seeing this food truck at other events so I can try their other menu items next time!

Texas style BBQ food truck with various locations around the Lower Mainland…read more As of the time of writing, this particular food truck is located inside the Trev Deeley Harley Davidson parking lot, on the W side of the building, from Thursday to Sunday. Parking is plentiful in the dealership parking lot. Staff were friendly and helpful, as I had no idea what to order. Food is definitely on the pricy side, but what isn't expensive these days. I ordered the 1/2 pound brisket. The meat was surprisingly juicy and tender (most places dry out the meat). Served with some pickled peppers and onions. I actually weighed the meat when I got home and the serving size was indeed just over 1/2 lbs, which is nice, as many other places skimp out. Special mention. Decent choice for BBQ if one is in the area.

We've been waiting to try this place for a while now and we finally made it…read more We found their brisket and BBQ sauce for the ribs too salty. We would not return. Service 5/5 Food 2.5/5

Laity Farm is the perfect blend of fun and fall tradition. There are pumpkins of every size,…read moreadorable animals to feed, and plenty of instagrammable photo spots. Hay, hot drinks, and pumpkins all around makes it feel like the start of the cozy season. Whether you go for the animals, the corn maze, or just the pumpkin patch vibes, it's the kind of place that makes you feel like a kid again.

First time at this pumpkin patch and we really enjoyed our time there. They have the North patch…read morefor younger children and the South patch for older children. We spent our time at the North patch. Parking was easy as there were attendants to direct customers to empty spots. Once inside, there were a decent amount of farm animals to look at (e.g. goats, sheep, rabbit, chickens, cats, dogs, donkeys). I was surprised to see some cats in cages, but they were chilling and napping. Their space looked clean so it seemed they were well taken care of. There were a number of play areas, a wagon ride, two corn mazes, a forest mini trail with displays, an obstacle course, a concession stand and lastly, a huge pumpkin patch. We bought lunch at their concession. The prices were okay. The food quality was that of a grocery store. My only complaint was that they did not have enough cold drinks. They have a normal sized fridge and the drinks did not stay long enough in the fridge to get chilled. My child really enjoyed the activities and we went on the wagon ride a number of times. We picked out two pumpkins to take home. Overall, we spent a small fortune. It was $12 a person for admission, plus the cost of food and pumpkins. We spent a couple hours there. I think it was worth it for a once a year experience for the children.

Nice enough atmosphere. Needs more dairy-free dessert options than the Dilly Bar. Was hoping for…read morefruit smoothies like other locations.

It's the daughter's favourite spot to stop for 'ice cream' treats. And during this summer, we have…read morebeen recipients of some of her cool catches -- with 'Dilly Bars' coming our way on a couple of occasions! Wow, significant calories, and more! But rather cool, tasty, and enjoyed-fun as a sort of "dessert break" after a hot meal on a summer's day! Chocolate covered, round-shaped, ice cream 'bars' on a stick. Except for the shape, savouring the flavours, for us, has tended to bring back all sorts of childhood (and not so childhood as well!!) memories of a love we had for ice cream bars a good while ago!

Great family fun experience! I came here in early Sept on the last day of the sunflower garden,…read morewhich is fantastic - many different varieties of sunflower and the garden with a gnome theme is really cute! We also picked apples ($20 for a small bag which fit probably 15 apples), did part of the hayride to the mystery corn maze then did the corn maze. The corn maze is huge. It took us about half an hour and we probably took 3 or 4 wrong turns. Each turn is an apple quiz so know your apples. Don't worry if you hit a wrong turn you hit a dead end. We also had apple slush and apple donuts at the end. The apple donuts are fantastic! Definite apple flavour and with cinnamon really yummy. The slush was too cold for me but my daughter loved it. We would come back for sure!

The best farm experience for me, the dog and my friend's children! There was soooooo much to do…read morefrom live bands, to visiting the farm animals to train rides to playing on all the jungle gyms ! I can't wait to check them out this fall