Food: 1/3 Service: 1/1…read moreAmbience: 1/1 For me, Time & Place is 3/5 - the waitress was attentive and the ambience was deifnitely what you would expect from a hotel restaurant - kinda quiet and cozy, with tv showing sports if you're dining alone and need entertainment - however let's talk about the food and drinks. For drinks we ordered Sangria, and it had the saddest amount of fruit in it I've ever seen. Other restaurants I've ordered Sangria in have a pitcher or container with lots of fruit to give it flavour. At Time & Place there were 3 super small pieces of strawberry floating around in the drink, and it didn't even taste like Sangria, just wine. For a place that is more upscale (read: more expensive) that is extremely shameful that they are skimping on fruit for their Sangrias like this. As for food - personally I found it to be super bland. Good thing the table came with salt and pepper so I could season my own food, which I will say that after seasoning it myself (a lot) it was actually quite delicious. I had the Miso & Spiced Honey Glazed Black Cod and the fish and vegetables were cooked well. Overall I enjoyed my dish BUT only after seasining it a ton myself, which in a relatively upscale restaursnt such as this I really shouldn't have to. So overall, 3/5. It wasn't terrible, but to be honest I think there are better options in the area for food that I don't need to season myself to enjoy.

My fellow yelper Steph accompanied me to the Bite of Burnaby festival to check out Time and Place,…read morewhich we had both been curious to try for a while. Its tucked away on the 2nd floor and has a nice quiet ambience, not too loud that you can't hear your partner talking so its a great spot for date night. Our server was very friendly and efficient with the food service and she came by a few times to top up waters. Since it was happy hour, we also decided to try their truffle fries and let me tell you..... I don't even like fries, and I LOVED these fries! I don't know if its the batter or how they did it, but they were super crispy, not soggy, flavourful, and the truffle dip was delicious as well. 12/10 for the fries alone! For my 3 course menu, I chose the mussels (excellent, 5/5) beef short rib (tender, 5/5) and key lime pie (crust was a bit soggy, 4/5). Overall the portion sizes were very generous and the food was served at a reasonable pace. I would return for the fries alone! Presentation was beautiful. Happy to have found a new spot for happy hour or a date night :)

We had a lovely evening at Acqua. We had made reservations, but we were a few minutes late. We…read moredrove to the top of the parking lot, entered our licence plate by the reception desk and received free parking. We were warmly welcomed and offered a choice of seating. We choose a seat inside the restaurant as it was somewhat cool by the patio door, that was open. There is nice music playing at a comfortable volume. The room is nicely decorated and there is good spacing between the tables. It was very comfortable as the room was not noisey. We were given both a patio menu and the regular menu and we asked for the happy hour menu as there was still time left for happy hour. When we asked about the happy hour wine, one of the men, I believe he may have been the manager said that on Sundays they have bottles of wine for 50% off and he brought the list over to us. This was much better value than the happy hour wine by the glass. We shared an order of teriyaki chicken wings from the happy hour menu. It was a generous serving, and the wings were very good. For entrees my husband had the lamb shank with potatoes substituted for the risotto and I had sea bass. There was no problem with the substitution. My husband said his lamb shank was good. I enjoyed my sea bass. It was well cooked and there were 3 good sized shrimp with it. It was very tasty, but I would have preferred a bit less stock in the dish. For dessert we shared an apple passion fruit tarte that came with ice cream. The ice cream was a pleasant surprise as it was not mentioned on the menu. The tarte was good but we could not taste any passion fruit. It was a good evening. Service was good, the food was good and the room is very comfortable. It is good value for the money.

Located inside the Executive Hotel and Conference Centre. The 2 best things about this restaurant:…read morethe happy hour selection and the spacious patio. Happy hour is Sun-Mon: 4-6pm & Tues-Sat 4-6pm, 9-10pm. Service is a hit or miss. The restaurant is understaffed so wait times for food and to get the bill are dependent upon how busy the restaurant is. The food came out at different times so some of the dishes were cold by the time the rest of the food arrived. The food is also a hit or miss...the last time I went the food was overly salty.

Late night options in Richmond have become sparse nowadays, but thanks to some local insight, my…read moregroup of dining companions and I found ourselves at Spark after midnight during the midweek. Parking is normally a hassle during the daytime, but at night it's a breeze. Strangely, there was still a sign up for paid parking, yet signing an iPad near the bar will somehow negate the charge for 3 hours. Just outside the door, there are also "guards" who patrol the lot on foot (#1) and many cigs are disposed of in the process. It's likely they'll end up at the bar patrolling their own drinks instead. Most Richmond nightlife is very Chinese and Spark is no exception. The staff is multilingual, but most patrons here are Mandarin speaking. Folks have known the place to be a haven for karaoke and nightly food specials, but we were here for cocktails and cocktails only. There was plenty of space and abundant seating in very intimate lighting with a prominent stage. Coming here on a Tuesday, it was a relaxing evening. The wait staff was prompt, and most of our drinks came out quickly. The osmanthus oolong ($19) was semi-refreshing, but not nearly sweet as the white rabbit ($17) or berrily ever after ($18). The moscow mule ($17) looked decent, though I wonder if the zombie ($22) was worth it. The times to be here are absolutely the weekend. All weekend they have live music and more food specials. I think it would be an interesting time to take advantage of one of their private only areas for group time, and while I suspect the food is mid at best, I will likely be back to sample everything they do well. I look forward to this, along with some really quality amateur singing (#1). ____________ (#1) This might be one of the only venues that offer public karaoke

2 Mains & 2 Appetizers for just $39.99 was a combo meal that I had to check out here. The menu is…read moreonly available until Oct 31st 5pm-12am. Choose 2 Appetizers from: -Fried Gyoza -Takoyaki -Spicy Edamame -Truffle fries -Onion rings -House Salad Choose 2 mains: -Spaghetti meatballs -Carbonara Pasta -Alfredo Wagyu Pasta -Truffle mushroom burger + fries -Chicken burger + fries -Wagyu burger + fries ($3 add on) -Lobster Bisque Pasta ($5 add on) -Steak Frites ($6 add on) My friend and I also tried their Jealousy $20 (refreshing & fruity) & Tiramisu drink $19 (legit tasted like tiramisu). Both were really good!! I enjoyed our meal overall. It's not like mind blowing food but good for the value. My fave was chicken burger as it was fresh & crispy. The lobster bisque pasta was decent but I wouldn't mind more sauce. The takoyaki was okay but I would opt for something else next time.Fried gyoza was yummy. Ice cream sundae was okay but nothing special Worth going for the combo deal though! It's a nice space where you can watch sports and there's live music on certain days. I

A spot that's great for special occasions, and also great for a family meal. While there were no…read moretoddler friendly utensils, they do offer booster seats and the wait staff were absolutely amazing and so patient with our little one. Thanks so much! They offered to split our lobster bisque so we could each have our own. We've also tried their tableside salad and desserts before and enjoyed the shows. My toddler wanted to get a closer look. The ambience is moody with high ceilings, low lighting, and plush seats. There is a constant buzz of conversations around us to provide a bit of intimacy and privacy to our conversations, while also allowing our toddler to be just a bit rowdy without feeling like we are disturbing the other guests. Of the food, I love the mushroom side with the truffle fondue. I wanted to dip everything in it as it was so flavourful and delicious. Complimentary bread with butter and blue cheese butter were offered to start. The brussel sprouts side was also unique with the added pistachios and a crisp for some crunch. The hearty mussels and clams starter were great for a rainy evening. Portion was enough as a meal by itself, too! There is a covered parking lot for those driving. I suggest making reservations as it can be quite busy!

This was my fourth visit to Alta Steak & Fish, and unfortunately, this was also my most…read moredisappointing experience. For my last three visits, we ordered the Tomahawk steak everytime. The first time was amazing--the portion was generous and the steak was cooked really well. The second time wasn't quite as impressive, but still enjoyable. This time, however, the Tomahawk was noticeably below the standard I had experienced before. The doneness wasn't quite right, with quite a bit of over-charred exterior, and there was also a lot more fat than I expected. What I found particularly strange was the way the steak was presented this time. Normally, a Tomahawk has the meat on one side of the bone, but this one seemed to have the meat separated into two sections, almost as if it had been cut through the middle of the steak. It just didn't feel like the Tomahawk I was used to having here. The steak also cooled down very quickly, and once it got cold, the texture became noticeably tougher and less enjoyable. The service was also particularly slow this time. We were seated around 7:30 PM and placed our food and drink orders within about 30 minutes. The drinks came out within roughly 20 minutes, which was reasonable, but we waited almost an hour before the first appetizer finally arrived. Considering it wasn't an especially busy evening, the wait felt quite long. That said, the other dishes were still pretty good. I especially enjoyed the Stuffed Squid appetizer. Overall, I still think Alta is a nice option for a small gathering or dinner with friends. I've enjoyed my previous visits, which is why I keep coming back. I just really hope the Tomahawk can return to the quality it had on my first visit.

We came close to closing for last minute happy hour and had the calamari, chicken sandwich, sweet…read morepotato fries, chicken tacos and chips/salsa. We would not have ordered food so late but they insisted they didn't mind feeding us and then they delivered! Really good, really fresh and great service. Everyone was not only nice but insisted on being able to take care of us despite the late hour. Food was served fast, atmosphere was friendly and clean, and we were able to get in and out quick. Fantastic people here, everyone was, so, so nice and it's a great place to hang out. They had a lot of happy customers and I can see why this place is so popular.

Excellent service, food, and atmosphere. We had a nice happy hour enjoying some drinks and a few…read moremunchies off the menu; my favourite was the Nashville chicken and pickle skewers.

I loved this place! First time dining in and I absolutely love the ambiance - ample seating,…read morefitting decor, and a fresh vibe. We walked in a few minutes after they opened up on a Tuesday morning and they were able to accommodate our group of six. Although the restaurant was empty upon arrival, it filled up quickly! Service was quick, and our order was taken at a reasonable time. My only negative comment with the service is that we had drank almost all the water - two pitchers were empty - and had set the empty pitchers on one side of the table... At no point did anyone refill our water until we asked at the very end of our dining experience, despite the pitchers being visibly empty. On the other side, the staff members were anticipatory during the ordering process, especially when two members of my party indicated they would be ordering one large clam chowder for the two of them. The server immediately asked if they would like the clam chowder split into two bowls, which was a very kind consideration. I ordered the Truffle Tortellini with prawns and it was DELISH! The mushrooms were yum and the prawns added to the flavor - I found that the perfect bite consisted of a fork-full of one tortellini, one prawn, one piece of mushroom, and one veggie piece. Sooo good! Prior to receiving our entrees, I fell in love with the calamari appetizer we ordered for the table, especially the dipping sauce it came with (I would come back again and devour an entire order on my own). The calamari wasn't too thick or difficult to chew, like some calamari orders elsewhere might be, and the sauce was flavorful. Additionally, the drink menu looked plentiful and had a variety of options that I hope to explore during my next visit!

Earls has always been a family oriented place to me, but after visiting this new location, it…read morereminded me a vibe from Cactus Club. Nothing wrong with it, but they did make it more trendy and a little upscale. Reservation is recommended as it gets busy around dinner time. As I walked in I overheard. The hosting telling a family the wait time is around 30 mins. Our host brought us to a two people table, It a bit small but I did like to sofa style seats, made it more comfortable. We ordered some martini, and chicken wings to start with. The martini tastes great, with a hint of mint and lemon drops. Chicken wings were well seasoned and tender, you can tell that they are freshly made. We then each ordered some steak. I had the black truffle butter steak 6 oz, medium rare. I gotta say, the steak was cooked just right, not over, not under. I was impressed with the flavor. The side dishes is on the carb heavy side. It's got the mash potatoes, but also had sliced pumpkin. To me, pumpkin is considered carb, not veggies. I wish we could have something different. We ended up not able to finish all because it was too heavy. Other than that, everything was great. Our server gave us space and time to decide on what we wanted. She was professional yet friendly. I'll have to go back and try something else.

Food was amazing, the pancakes were crusty and thin with blueberries and not too sweet. Chorizo…read morewith poached eggs with hollandaise sauce was delicious.?highly recommend during busy times recommend reservations.

Quaint cafe style place. Neat and tidy. It's a smaller place, so the seating was a little tight…read more We were there at 9am on a Saturday and the line up already started to build up. The service was on point, timely, and professional. I ordered the Classic Eggs Benny. It was delicious. One thing I noticed was that my English Muffin base was toasted!! So there was a nice crunch when I took a bite. It added a level of texture that made it that much more yummy. Located on Hastings in Burnaby with plenty of street parking. Pay attention to the parking restrictions posted.

Fantastic brunch spot! They specialize in Benedicts with an Asian twist! All the food was great…read morequality, and their drinks menu was really good as well! All the eggs on the Bennie's were done perfectly! The service was fantastic, and the place was packed on a Sunday brunch! On nice weather days, their patio is a good spot to sit also.

Delicious and well curated menu. Authentic to vietnamese cuisine and flavours that take me back to…read morevietnam. So glad i tried it, so if you've been waiting, there is happy hour but just know it's a selected menu and it can be busy. Make resos Pricing is fair for a spot on commercial dr!