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Nevermind I do enjoy the food here, but the drinks are poor (EXTREMELY watered down, DO NOT get the mojito or cider!!!) and the ambiance is mediocre at best (horrible music for a restaurant of its type). However, I must say that I am extremely addicted to the yam fries with its vinegar drizzle, its a great deal at $4.95 for a HUGE portion. As well, the artichoke quesadilla & old school pizza are great picks! Shanghai River Came here for lunch with some friends, fast and friendly service. It probably has the best xiao long bao in Vancouver (although I'm very nostalgic for the ones that I had in shanghai). All the dishes were done fairly well, (I LUV the fried bun with condensed milk ) and the dishes are very well priced!! Lumiere Being voted as one of Vancouver's top restaurants, I had expected better from lumiere. The layout was much too cramped, especially when you have two extremly loud conversations going on to your left and right. When the server was pouring water for our adjacent table, his clothing actually touched my boyfriend's bread plate...when I got up to go to the washroom I hit the table next to us (...my waist is 25 inches...my hips ARE NOT that big). We both had the signature menu, and I must say that the Pan-seared scallop and the duck broth wonton were the best. The lobster gnocchi was overcooked, causing it to have a way too gummy texture, the main dish, the sous-vide rabbit saddle was mushy-like. The other dishes were okay, not extraordinary. The gala apple three ways should be a bit more tart, because even for a dessert addict like myself, it was way too sweet, I didn't even touch the star anise sauce. However, the trio of autumn desserts was delicious, in particular the gingerbread cannoli with tonka bean mousse, the jaconde paired nicely with the maple syrup ice-cream, I was extremely satisfied!! Then of course the mignardises, all of which were very delectable, especially the macroon, very similar to one that I had in an excellent French bakery in Quebec city.

Hey all, I was just wondering what baking goodies will be good to give as holiday gifts!? Please include/link recipe if possible!!! THANKS

hmmm... I would think the bourbon, rum (coconut rum!!!) would be good!! If not, splashes of bailey's or kahlua shouldn't be tooo bad haha...hope that helps...if not, I say, have a slice of banana bread paired with a nice drink that should work too!!

Vij's might be a little difficult, as I don't believe they accept reservations. How many people do you expect to attend the dinner? ← OH, darn! Totally forgot!! It would be dinner for 5, on a Friday night..

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Hey everyone, I just need some help with picking out a good place for a birthday dinner with the family! I've heard that these restaurants offer great food, but I need the best one (one with a good menu of beef/non beef mains, as well as desserts)!! So I've narrowed the list down to: Parkside, Cru, Vij's, LK Dining Lounge, Nu... please help!!! too hard of a decision for me to make !!! As well, name your fav dishes from your top pick!! Thanks so much

Sorry, I was wondering if anyone knows if Chocolatl in Yaletown is still opened?!! THanks!

Tomokazu: late night all you can eat. In terms of all you can eat, I think this is the only place that I could go to (I've had horrible past experiences namely food poisoning form places like E-bei, Shabusen, etc). The sashimi wasa pretty fresh, chopped scallop cone was excellent, all of their fried dishes (tonkatsu, chicken katsu, tempura, adegashi tofu, etc) were all pretty good, all of their rolls were okai, I would advise to stay away from the tuna sashimi, it looked too brown to be edible... Chambar: Great as always. Usually a big Hoegaarden fan, but this time decided to venture and try Leffe, sweet and crisp. Started with the phyllo wrapped duck confit, went down wonderfully with the sauce and cranberry dressing. The mussels congolaise was amazing as usual (it's the best dish there I'd say), the flavours blend together to create an intoxicating experience. The poutine was exceptional with the use of blue cheese, gastronomical! Had the lamb shank as my main, but found it rather, big and although the texture of the meat was good, it tasted like...plain meat?! The spices and sauces outplayed the shank itself, hence resulted in an unbalance of flavours. I personally really enjoy the side dish, the sweet & tartness of cranberries and apricots in the cous cous makes it a perfect pairing for the shank. Decided to go to Sweet Obessions for desserts and could not stop eating their Conconcorde, hoever the bittersweet chocolate cake was less than extraordinary... Cardero's: Walking into Cardero's, it's upbeat and refined ambiance is immediately apparent. While waiting at the bar, we got some drinks and the stir fried squid/calamari was exceptional, a must try!! Then we were relocated to our table and we ordered fried oysters and I had stir fried seafood as my main. The oysters were good, nice and plump, and the serving size of my entree was unexpectedly big, the seafood was fresh, but the dish is not exactly to-die-for. The dessert on the other hand, apple cranberry tart was simply delectable. The pastry was perfect, its buttery taste was flavourable but not at all overpowering or oily. The tartness of the fruits balanced well with the crust and vanilla gelato that accompanied the dish. The apple pieces were still crunchy and crisp, hence offering a dessert that excels in appearance, taste and, texture.