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    Tocador

    3.8 (54 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Sikil pak and patatas bravas

    We got the sikil pak dip and patatas bravas to start with along with apple ginger mojito, fuggles, violet and honeydew gin fizz. The drinks were very refreshing and tasty. We got the cochinita and arrachera tortas and a plate of 4 tacos all of which were delicious. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend stopping by when in the vicinity you will be pleasantly surprised.

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    Del A.

    Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 I had passed by this spot so many times and finally decided to check it out for happy hour (4-6pm) on a Friday. We got there right around 4 and we're seated right away which was great. The happy hour menu is pretty small, with a few drink selections and 2 for $8 tacos (with 4 flavours to choose from including beef, pork, cauliflower and black beans). We got 1 of each of the taco flavours and a patatas bravas to split. The food took a bit to get ready and was average at best. The tortillas weren't very fresh and I found the flavours of the veg ones could use some more spices and be warmer as mine were lukewarm when they came out. The best part of the food was definitely the potatoes which were delicious but a small portion for the $12 price tag. The service is super friendly so the only small knock there was that they didn't refill our water when it was empty but otherwise it was great! As for the ambiance, I'm a bit torn here. The decor is all super cute BUT if you look even a little closely you'll find that the place is quite worn down between ripped seats cushions, banged up walls, and sticky floors. The patio looks like it would be nice for summer days though. Overall, this seems like a very a-okay spot to grab a happy hour but I wouldn't come rushing back as there's better Mexican food close by in my opinion

    Ceviche
    Amy T.

    We came here thinking happy hour starts at 2pm, but it was 3pm-6pm. We still ordered some food and drinks anyway. The ceviche was delicious and not too overly sour. Fish was fresh and had good bouncy texture. I wish there was just a bit more pieces of fish. The tacos were comforting and the stand out ones were the Birria Tacos. I thought there was something or the consume to dip them in, but there wasn't. I don't know if that's the norm or not, but I still loved them. Our server who also greeted people at the door was funny and provided excellent service. We will be back to try more items on the menu.

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    Dianna H.

    Had a great time at happy hour here! Hora feliz, as they call it, is from 3-6 pm daily. During this time, you can get $5 draft beers or a $8 guava spritz, as well as 2 tacos for $7. Not a bad deal! My friend and I came here 4:30 pm on Saturday and there was both indoor and outdoor seating available. For outdoor seating, they have a small patio on the sidewalk as well as parklet seating. It was nice out, so we decided to sit outdoors. We both had the guava spritz and tacos to snack on. The guava spritz was very refreshing, and the birria and cochinita pibil (roast pork) tacos were both delicious. Tocador is a fun spot on Main. I'd love to come back sometime to try their other drinks and food.

    Brenda K.

    I was here with a couple for a third wheel hangout on January 21st(Tuesday). My pal and her partner wanted happy hour drinks so we actually waited about 15 mins till the opening. Interior and decor looked quite nice. If you like Cuban vibe Tocador is the spot! This place had some beautiful paintings and some DIY displays on used vanity set. We ordered Guava Soda ($5), 2 Mojitos ($9 each on Happy Hour) and then some aged rum (not sure which one it was). Guava Soda was good, but it was small. Mojito was full of ice; however, 2 friends enjoyed their drink I think. I remember the rum was the most expensive drink here. I rarely drink so I don't know which one it was. They had cool eco-friendly straw made out of lemongrass or something else. Staff were helpful and friendly. They helped recommending local dance club so my pal and her partner can go one day.

    Ceviche ($15)
    Celina L.

    Came here for a girls night and really liked the ambience and decorations in the restaurant. Dark with candlelight, tropical/Mexican themed interior. The food was really great as well! Loved the pork belly and ceviche the most. The birria taco was alittle bit dry. The drinks were super strong! Would recommend coming here for hanging out in an intimate setting over drinks and good food

    Sangeetha M.

    I came here for Happy Hour and had a reservation. We were a party of 2 and were seated outside at a table and 2 chairs that were the furthest from the restaurant. It was outside the place next to them. I think this is just set up for the summer as it was kind of slanted and uncomfortable to sit here. The tables right outside looked great with a beach side vibe. Too bad I wasn't seated at one of those. There was live music inside which was too loud. Couldn't have a conversation. Service was pretty slow. They were out of the cauliflower taco and the fish, instead of fish they had prawns that day. Kind of disappointing to not have 2 tacos from your happy hour menu during happy hour. The guava spritz was just okay, didn't entice me to order another. Their tacos though were good.

    Fritas de Yuca with my Waterbird
    Eunice L.

    Went to grab drinks after dinner nearby around 8ish and was pleasantly surprised to grab the last table in a booth for 5 people. They have a well-organized menu and friendly staff. The place was full of people for a rainy typical Vancouver Friday night. Drinks were a little more expensive for some picks but not others and I really really liked their rum selection so I will likely come back to try. For snacking I tried their Fritas de Yuca which was fried yuca root batons with a spiced mayo. This was actually pretty good - the batter was crunchy but pillow-y and food was served HOT. The mayo accompanied it nicely. My Wavebird was served in a cute clay cup with a sustainable reed (or lemongrass?) straw. That was pretty cool. Service was solid by both wait staff and bartender team. I'll be back again to try their dinner!

    Kimberly C.

    Awesome spot on Main St. I'm definitely going to have to come back to try other menu items because I was too busy this time sipping their margaritas and eating the fish tacos. Def a great place for happy hour as it goes until 6pm :) Friendly efficient service-win win if you ask me!

    Issabelle F.

    5 stars for the aesthetic and decor alone. I'm in love. I love that this restaurant exists in Vancouver. I love any sort of Latin American cuisine, and I find that that's one of the few cuisines that Vancouver lacks. Between the beautiful decor, gorgeous bar, and the delicious cocktails, this spot is going to be my favourite new hang out spot. I came in with a girlfriend and we split a couple appetizers: caramelized veggie and bean dip, beef tartare, endive salad, and the cubano sandwich. The appetizers were small, so all of this food was the perfect amount for the both of us. I especially loved the endive salad and the cubano sandwich. Any sort of cubano sandwich makes my belly happy, this one was no different. To drink we both got the "Tell The Bartender" cocktail. I love concepts like this. For me, I wanted a dry, sour, gin or tequila based drink. For her, she wanted a dry, citrus, whiskey based drink. We both were in love with our cocktails. Kudos to the bartender! They're well known for their cocktails, so if you're a drinker, be sure to try one. I'm sure you can get any cocktail turned into a mocktail though. Prepare yourself, Tocador, I'll be coming here more often to try more cocktails and dishes!

    The Cubano sandwich
    Becky M.

    This is a great place. It's a small piece of Havana in Vancouver. I don't know of any other Cuban restaurants in Vancouver, so I was happy to finally try this. It's well worth the stop. The decor at the bar is a replica of a Cuban bar. The seating around the place is comfortable with an inviting dimly-lit ambience. I was excited to try the classic Hemingway Daiquiri. It wasn't outstanding, but it tasted good. They have a good list of cocktails to choose from. They also have wine & beer. It's a nice place to just stop in for an evening or late night cocktail, or have a meal. I ordered the Cubano sandwich and I loved it. It's grilled and includes pork, pickles and cheese with a sauce; it comes with greens in a spicy sauce. I would come back for the sandwich. At $15 it's a bit on the pricey side, but it's comparable to other places.

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    Lindsay K.

    My experience here was hovering around a 2-3 star and ultimately I wouldn't recommend it for dinner so am giving it 2 stars. We had the $40 tasting menu. Some of the dishes I really liked (trout) but the majority were either okay or not at all to my taste. It started off with a number of very tiny appetizers (some were comically small) and ended with two large dishes, the trout and the bison tongue. Now I don't like tongue to begin with (probably should have asked the server to exclude this from our tasting menu) but the presentation was super weird - a large slab of tongue with a hot piece of butter lettuce over it, with asiago cheese on top. Like, what? The piece of lettuce got very slimy, it was just not good. (A more global comment, I also don't think you should include bison tongue on a tasting menu, since a lot of people don't like it.) Overall we got more than 7 dishes, I think a total of 9 or 10. So in terms of amount of food it was decent value for $40 but there were some odd choices. One of the dishes was kohlrabi which was 3 tiny slices of kohlrabi. Tongue dish mentioned above. Another was scallops which were raw - another strange choice for a tasting menu as these really aren't that common. On the plus side, the vibe in here was really great on a Friday evening. Cocktails were good, although service could have been faster on drinks. Would come back for a drink but not for dinner.

    Tim S.

    Tocador is that rare combo of great food and great drinks. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. In the din of chain restaurants or restaurant groups, Tocador is owned privately and most nights you will Dale and/or Guy behind the bar or out on the floor. You can feel the passion they bring to this establishment. I highly suggest you swing by either for an amazing bevvie from Jasmine, Troy, Guy or Dale or combo it with some great food from Head Chef Tin!

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    Best tacos!! Happy hour is the best! Definitely recommend this spot for great drinks and 10/10 tacos!

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    Best cocktails in Vancouver. Great atmosphere and incredible food. Couldn't ask for anything more.

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    4.6(32 reviews)
    4.7 kmFraserview

    Finally tried out Mnimes Restaurant & Bar for a weekday dinner. They're in the same plaza as Thai…read moreSon Restaurant and Prinkle Chicken. Menu is a simple one pager with a couple of chalkboard specials. Entrees are $21.00 to $46.00. Service was very friendly and hospitable. - Greek salad ($19.00) - simple - Kalamari ($18.00) - beet garlic dip was tasty. Calamari was excellent - Lamb chops ($24.00 for 2) - plenty of lemon potatoes. Chops (requested medium) were perfect - Mousaka ($21.00) - homey bechamel sauce - Roasted lamb shoulder ($31.00) - opted for the rice pilaf. Lamb shoulder was huge, tender - Seafood spaghetti ($29.00) - al dente. Good portion with prawns, octopus and calamari - Flourless chocolate cake ($17.00) - coconut sorbet scoop was refreshing. Small slice but tasty - Loukoumades - fresh, doughy donuts Great portions at Mnimes. Will be back to try more.

    Been missing Greek food after our honeymoon a month ago and was delighted to find Mnimes. The…read moreMoussaka was great. We've had their loukoumades twice, once as takeout and once at the restaurant. It was pretty good as takeout but so good eating it immediately at the restaurant. Also tried their lamb shoulder. I'm chasing the high of this one leg of lamb we had in Athens, and this one wasn't bad at all (my husband loved it)! But I usually am not one for lamb. Still was good though! And the lemony potatoes were lovely. Can't wait to come back next time!

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    Mnimes Restaurant & Bar - Nice atmosphere

    Nice atmosphere

    Mnimes Restaurant & Bar - Greek salad

    Greek salad

    Mnimes Restaurant & Bar - Wine sampling - courtesy of sommelier

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    Wine sampling - courtesy of sommelier

    Published on Main - Complimentary sweets - jelly, and flax seed caramels

    Published on Main

    4.3(197 reviews)
    1.0 kmRiley Park

    Published on Main was hands down the best restaurant I've eaten at in Vancouver this trip and…read morehonestly in a long time. I ate at two other tasting menu spots while I was here and this place was a clear winner. It's a one Michelin star restaurant and absolutely lives up to the hype. We did the tasting menu and every single course was delicious. There were a lot of flavor combinations I'd never had before, and the presentation was on point. They took the time to explain each dish, which I really appreciated. The chef clearly focuses on seasonality and local ingredients, so the menu changes by season. This tasting menu was themed around "Preservation," which made the experience even more interesting. The ambiance was top notch. The space felt warm, intimate, and thoughtfully designed, which really elevated the whole experience without feeling stuffy or overdone. The pacing was perfect, about two hours total, and I left very full and very happy. Can't wait to come back.

    We have put off visiting the restaurant for almost 3 years since moving back to Vancouver after an…read moreabsence of 10 years so we decided it would be time to pay a visit for our anniversary a week before Christmas. Service was exceptional. Both the maître d' and our server were friendly and helpful. We opted to order from the regular and seasonal à la carte menus for dinner: - Brezeln - The pretzel buns were soft and warm and we could not resist putting a big glob of the honey cultured butter on every bite. - Octopus - The tentacles were tender and springy at the same time. The slight heat from the sauce was perfect in cutting through the richness of the meat. - Chicken fried maitake - The coating was very flavourful but we found the the seasoning a bit too heavy. - Scallops - They were fresh and sinfully delicious with the sauce. - Sunchoke Dumplings - A dish with simple ingredients but it was easily the most flavour rich and balanced dish of the evening. - Hunters Chicken - I like that both dark and white meats were served on the dish. Although I generally stay away from white poultry meat but all the pieces were tender and juicy. The seasoning was a bit on the saltier side for us though. - Hay - The custard dish was interesting and we were told it's been the most popular dessert offering since the restaurant doors opened. It reminds me of a deconstructed tres leches cake from a restaurant on the North Shore years agar when I was hoping for a good piece of cake.

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    Published on Main - Interior

    Interior

    Published on Main - Ableskiver $19: three savoury danish donuts stuffed with stewed herbs and served a top a fresh herb emulsion

    Ableskiver $19: three savoury danish donuts stuffed with stewed herbs and served a top a fresh herb emulsion

    Published on Main - Pasta in herb sauce

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    Pasta in herb sauce

    Parker Rooftop

    Parker Rooftop

    4.1(45 reviews)
    2.7 kmDowntown

    Caught up with a friend recently and we chose Parker Rooftop…read more The oysters were a definite improvement -- 95% shell-free, a huge step up from previous visits. We ordered earlier in the day, and the shucker was clearly alert, taking the extra steps to ensure a clean finish. Truffle fries were indulgent and perfectly crisp, though the garlic aioli was milder than I prefer -- almost like straight mayo without a punch. I skipped the sushi wrap, sticking to my traditionalist ways, but my friend enjoyed it. Brownie bites, complimentary as they were, were a disappointment. Lacking enough fat and possibly stored improperly, they tasted a bit stale -- a shame, because how does a brownie not taste good? Our server was attentive and charming, swooping in at just the right moments for round twos and top-offs, which made the experience that much smoother.

    Gosh, we wanted to love this hotels food options so much after discovering the hotel itself…read morerecently. Sadly after visiting the rooftop twice for happy hour and once for dinner with an announced significant birthday number shared, and two breakfast's a three is all we can muster. It should be so much more, but the food lets down the entire experience. Our service was good, with delightful people helping our experience. That said service is slow, with details that should be spot on, not even evident. Water glasses left empty forever, promises made, not even brought up again. When the reservation was made a question was asked of an event for the dinner out. A 60th birthday was mentioned, acknowledged, and when sat by our server and nothing further. To be fair K would rather it all go by unannounced, but when it's all over the paperwork a small recognition should be there. The space itself, is not on a rooftop at all, but it's a beautiful high ceilings restaurant that deserves a far better kitchen. Our price fixe menu for two at $155 or so was definitely not worth the price at all. The steak was uniformly medium when med rare was the ask. There was a tiny bit of medium rare at one end, but the vast majority was medium or more. The torch of the butter on the steak, looked good from afar prior to our serving, but right in front of you looks almost comical. Our breakfasts were average at best, again service was ok, but the food was not where it should be, in fact not even close. We'd ponder staying at the hotel again due to location, but we'd not eat here.

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    Parker Rooftop - Trendy and upscale parker rooftop on the 9th floor of the parker hotel

    Trendy and upscale parker rooftop on the 9th floor of the parker hotel

    Parker Rooftop - Fresh oysters and caviar during HH

    Fresh oysters and caviar during HH

    Parker Rooftop - Chocolate orange  with vodka it's actually really good. It wasn't too much.

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    Chocolate orange with vodka it's actually really good. It wasn't too much.

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