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The Point

2.6 (71 reviews)

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Thai Tofu Bowl ($16)
Jordan N.

I have been to this place a couple times since it is an ideal spot to bring coworkers and a group to sit down and eat on campus. There really isn't much competition on campus for that sort of restaurant besides the Gallery and Sage. Its affordable, and if you make reservations, you can get pretty good service at busy hours. During this trip, I went with a group of 14, and we were served in a fair amount of time. I ordered the Thai Tofu Bowl ($16), which came with some shredded carrot, bean sprout, cabbage, cucumber, mango, peanuts, and fried tofu topped on rice. The portion size was filling but I wish I received a bit more fried tofu, since it probably was the most tasty part of the menu. Out of the many times I have been to this spot, this order was probably the best tasting I have received. There was a good amount of sauce, a nice variety of vegetables, and the dish was filling. Some complaints about the dish could include the carrots seeming a bit dry, and the cucumbers cut into a bit too large of slices. I don't enjoy most of the sandwiches or fries that they serve at this restaurant, but this special bowl impressed me. Compared to the average sit-down burger joint, this place doesn't really stand out, but it's the best we got on campus. It also has halal chicken, which allowed my entire lab-group to have a good variety of options to choose from.

Turtle Cheesecake. Genuinely the best cheesecake I've ever had.
Cassandra M.

All right, before I begin my review of the food, I have the say: they have the BEST cheesecake I have ever had in my life. It was their turtle cheesecake (they change their cheesecake continuously and only have one at a time, so I've only seen this one once). I honestly could not believe it. I was even considering taking one to go. However, like I said, they change their cheesecakes all of the time, so #1 cheesecake status is not guaranteed. They've also had a Nanaimo cheesecake that was unreal. Their unbaked cheesecakes are usually not as good, though. However, except for the last time I was at the Point (I've been here ~ 6 times) their food has always been just okay. Not that flavourful. And also quite expensive. They get you because there are only a couple of restaurants at UBC so there is sort of no choice. BUT, they recently changed their menu and I really really liked the burger I got (The Suarez) so it's possible they did an overhaul and all of their food has gotten better... but it may be unlikely.After I move off campus it's likely I'll never come back... except for the cheesecake. I will say that the service is usually quite good as well. Basically almost everything here is better than the food.

Stephanie T.

The service here was prompt and very friendly but the food was mediocre. We had the hot wings and Canadian burger with fries but both were mediocre. Nothing was outstanding about the dishes but they weren't horrible either. I can see why it'd be a good spot to grab food on campus as we got our food quickly. I would come back if I needed food on campus but I wouldn't be a regular.

Ziqi W.

I came here for lunch and ordered a Autumn Crunch salad and poutine. My boyfriend ordered a steak and we shared lemon and pepper chicken wings. I think the food here was only okay. I took a bite of the steak, and it was really really dry. The chicken wings were just okay. I like the homemade granola in my salad, I like the taste of cinnamon of it. The service was not satisfying, I think our waitress was not friendly at all. Overall, I rated point grill a two out of five. I don't think I'll come here again.

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Jess S.

To be honest, most of their dishes are still hit and miss. Some are delicious and worth the money, but others are mediocre. I haven't tried the point burger, but that's only because I've heard it was average at best. Their chipotle chicken burger is disgraceful; the grilled angus steak is good (sometimes); wild mushroom penne is acceptable, but sometimes too sweet; and their fries aren't anything noteworthy. Okay, there are a lot of things wrong with The Point Grill, but if you find the few dishes you really like, and go there to eat those specific dishes, you'll end up liking the place. If you want to see some of the food and a full review, here's one: http://www.the5iliconeator.blogspot.ca/2013/03/the-point-grill.html

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It's UBC food pretty much. Better than most places at UBC.

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Hussein kenaan is the best waiter at point. His service was exceptional. So warm and helpful. Keep up the great work!

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