Restaurant Review: The Kitchen (Korean cuisine)

While visiting the Point Grey branch of the Vancouver Public Library, I happened upon a small family run Korean restaurant on the adjacent side street.  The place looked to be popular with Koreans (noteworthy given the lack of other korean merchants in the area).  But not being hungry at the time, I had to delay…

Restaurant review: Spoon Kitchen

I impulsed and bought a groupon type deal for a new southeast asian place in Kitsilano called Spoon Kitchen.  It’s pretty easy to miss if you drive by, it’s partially underground, located under the TD bank on Fourth Ave (near Cypress Street). Upon arrival, we were asked if we had reservations (we didn’t) but there…

Restaurant review: Peaceful Restaurant

Went for an early dinner at Peaceful Restaurant on East 5th Avenue (one of three locations for the local chain, the others being West Broadway, and West Fourth Avenue).  It’s kind of in the middle of nowhere, in a light industrial area. We arrived and were seated immediately at a small table along the edge….

Restaurant review: Venice Garden Seafood Restaurant

Stopped for lunch in the First Avenue Marketplace (at East 1st and Renfrew Street) in east Vancouver, stopping in at the Venice Garden Seafood Restaurant. This is a larger establishment (probably seats 120-150) which serves a wide range of chinese cuisine, from simple congee and noodles, to fancier banquet style seafood dishes. We went with…