Star Anise, YVR

[cabrales]

I'd appreciate member input based on recent visits to Star Anise in Vancouver. My two prior visits to this restaurant, a relatively long time ago, left me unimpressed.

http://www.staranise.ca/menu.html

I wonder how Ouest's proximity has affected Star Anise's business.

[Sam Salmon]

It would be too easy to say "Oh no-one goes there anymore" but the view from driving by regularly in the evening tells me business is suffering.

Changes in ownership/poor staffing decisions mean that quality/service have suffered-I haven't been for ages and have no plans to return.

[Paul B]

Same here. We ate there several times during the first years it was open and every time we went it seemed to be getting a bit worse. We finally just gave up.

[Daddy-A]

Wow! Talk about raising the dead (the post, not the restaurant!). 3 posts in 3 years.

So how about it? Has anybody been to Star Anise lately?

It always seemed to me to be one of the better places in town, but that was before I was ever really able to dine on South Granville. Now it sounds like things are just ... sad.

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[BCinBC]

I went 6? years ago and really enjoyed it because of the service - but yeah what Sam said (2 years ago!) still rings true, it is now very dead. No idea what happened.

[Chef Fowke]

Try it again, I had a friend treat me to a meal....9/10 on food and a solid 8.25/10 on service.

[Daddy-A]

Try it again, I had a friend treat me to a meal....9/10 on food and a solid 8.25/10 on service.

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Can you elaborate Brian? How recently were you there, and what did you have?

Hungry minds want to know.

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[Chef Fowke]

Try it again, I had a friend treat me to a meal....9/10 on food and a solid 8.25/10 on service.

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Can you elaborate Brian? How recently were you there, and what did you have?

Hungry minds want to know.

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Nope, cannot elaborate...the company was the focus (business presentation), I just remember it being as good as when Adam was the chef; and I was surprised!

[jayhay]

I walked by there this afternoon with a friend, & we both commented on how it looked very run down & neglected.