This place was awful Rude and under cooked pastry, only went…read moreinto support local business Also only got the Yelp app to complain Never again (There was a very nice older lady who was super sweet, silver lining)

Dropped in the other day for beef patty. The menu is all displayed on the wall in the restaurant. I…read morestood there checking out the menu and no one was to be seen. I could hear sounds coming from the back of the restaurant. After a while I noticed a bell on the counter. I dinged the bell and up came a man. He didn't seem happy at all. I placed my order for a beef patty and he asked if I wanted it heated. I told him to go ahead and heat it up. After I paid him he disappeared into the back again. I sat down at one of the tables and ate my patty. First bite I found it very tasty but also very salty. The crust had a nice curry flavor too. The place is dated. The food is all freshly made. There is only street parking.

Go here! I promise it will not disappoint this little establishment packs some big flavors...read more

Half and half curry with the cabbage. Overly fye!! I started telling everybody in my shop they need…read moreto go there for lunch. First time today, definitely going back again soon.

My husband got the 2 piece halibut fish & chips. I can never get at all my chips so we have started…read moresharing a larger order & no more wasted chips. The halibut is perfect-just like I like it. The pieces are generous. One piece is plenty for the average person. The halibut is BC caught, which is great. Tasted fresh and delicious. I like the fresh tasting coleslaw. It isn't that gluggy sweet sugar & mayo combo you get at many places. It was just a simple cut up cabbage nicely seasoned. Maybe it had a little something else on it. Expect a line whenever you go because the word is out. The wait staff was friendly and working hard to keep the line moving. We found a chair up against a narrow wooden "bar" facing the water. It was quite warm so we appreciated the shade of an umbrella.

Lovely tacones - tortilla wrapped with ingredients in a cone - easy to replicate but execution is…read morephenomenal. I got the albacore tuna and tempura cod tacones which were decently priced and filling - 2 was more than enough for a nice meal. The albacore tuna was prepared medium and fresh and flavorful, and the tempura cod is nicely battered. Both shared similar ingredients like the slaw and it was hard to differentiate the different sauces. Line was long - even on Saturday 4:30pm, it was a 15 min queue and another 10 minutes for food. Lots of ample seating outdoors only, so I can imagine it being more busy on a nicer day like when I visited.

In the Quadra Village area, this simple cafe serves up Caribbean classics: roti, patties, samosas…read moreand curries. This is authentic, the owner is from the Islands. It is a very casual, take away place - almost more of a stand. Don't come here looking for ambiance. There seemed to be a small, steady stream of people coming in to get their usual, their fix. Sadly, the meat in our samosas was dry. The pastry was pretty tasty, though. I didn't try any of the hot tray items. An unusual little place on the island, worth knowing for a change of pace or snack.

The food was excellent. Felt like I had a warm hug from…read morehome. The roti & doubles were perfectly seasoned. We visited two consecutive days, the food was so good! The owner is so friendly! Took great care of us!

We went back here on Saturday for their goat curry and bass up shut; and their doubles…read more Unfortunately, doubles were out but we did order goat curry. The wait was long and they were packed. I counted 16 people when we got there, and then about 10-12 more came in and out to pick up their order. So, they are BUSY!!! Goat curry was pretty good but I thought it would be more spicy. It's been years since I had bass up shut, it was really good! And their potato curry was also delicious. We waited for about 5 mins before we got a table, so we were glad to have been able to dine in. It would be nice for them to expand their indoor seating or even open some up on the patio. I can imagine how busy they must be over the Summer! We were lucky to eat here twice in 3 days!

We came on a weekday evening and we were the only table at that time. Service was friendly though…read morewe were left alone the majority of the meal except when they server came by to take our order and get our bill. Other than that, no one really checked up on us though some people (owners? employees?) did walk by. Food was tasty though we both found the jerk chicken and shrimp salty (it was a bit spicy for me but that's just my tolerance). For around $25 for my dish after tax and tips, I can't say I left completely satisfied. I like supporting local businesses and would recommend trying though!

I really wanted to love this place more then I did. I originally just wanted a Coco bread and patty…read moresandwich. However, it appeared you could not put the two together when ordering and the server (I think) was extremely nice but she had to go back and ask with every order. It was weird since it showed on the website you could get a beef patty and coco bread. In the end I ended up getting a patty in a coco bread but it was so complicated to order. My husband got the same thing and an order of Johnny cakes with the Mango butter. The best thing about the whole experience was the Johnny Cakes and the mango butter. It was truly the mango butter that had me bring a smile to my face. If I could, I would of slathered the whole butter in the Johnny cakes.When it comes to the beef patty, my husbands was warm yet mine was ice cold in the middle. Clearly microwaved I would assume. In the end it was just an okay experience if that. I would like to see more consistency with the menu and the knowledge of it and the promise of fresh made food being true. It sure didn't taste like that with the patty.

We arrived around 2:00pm on a Saturday afternoon, and no one else was there. The full menu was not…read moreavailable, so we chose a couple items that were available--the empanadas and the carne asada. The cheese empanadas were good, but the cheese and the chicken empanada was not great, thanks to boiled, flavorless chicken. The house-made tortillas that accompanied the carne asada were very good. The steak was on the tough side. Service was quick but not particularly attentive. The young woman at the counter brought out our food but never asked how it was. The place is a dive, but with the exception of the women's restroom, is clean. The toilet in the women's restroom was gross, the toilet paper was sitting on the sink, and the paper towel dispenser was broken.

El maná is amazing!! From their food to the staff, this place is definitely family owned and it…read moreshows. The server took the time & explained every single thing on the menu for me. Most meals can be ordered vegetarian friendly & It's all made from scratch! I highly recommend their food.

I hadn't been to Red Rum since wayyyy before covid, so I was excited to meet up with a friend for…read morehappy hour there last week. Red Rum is still the quintessential tiki bar, with mid-century vibes and lots of tiki accents (including my favorite: the immortal drink umbrella). We arrived just as they opened (happy hour starts at 4!) and enjoyed a couple of cocktails and a hearty order of fries on a pretty quiet weekday afternoon. While not the bar's fault, their downtown Bham block (even during broad daylight!) has become pretty sketchy since my last visit. Unfortunately, some of that crowd periodically stopped in to pay cash for a strong, quick shot (or two or three) of alcohol while we were there. To us, as solo females, it made the vibe feel a little off. The drinks were strong, though, and warmed us up on a chilly winter evening.

The service here was amazing not to mention the drinks took me to an island getaway! So tasty and…read moredelicious - very memorable!! The space has the cutest decor and best ambiance! Love the style and the music wasn't too loud so I was able to enjoy the company I was with!

The roti's we had were on point! Reminds me of mom's cooking. They were made fresh tasted…read moremagnificent and reasonably priced. The service was good, the ambiance of the shop is bare bones and quit from what I could see. But they did have some ingredients steered towards Caribbean cuisine. So it's not bad to explore while you're waiting for your food order. If you want a relatively quick roti ( there are some other Caribbean dishes on the menu) it's a cool place to stop and check out.

The Caribbean is calling you to New West. I introduce you to try authentic Trini food from D Roti…read moreShak. Open for 9 years, here they know exactly how to transplant food straight from the West Indies to Vancouver. The curry goat with roti is a roti folded into a nice pillow and filled with curry sauce, potatoes, and goat meat that is so tender it falls apart. Doubles are a Trini street food, so common and popular that you can find a dime a dozen in Toronto, so much that they even have doubles festivals! This is however lacking in the Vancity food scene. D Roti Shak is a gem and an absolute spotlight for anyone craving real Trinidadian food. Come for a lime at D Roti Shak.