Restaurant review: Thai One

I had dinner with a meetup.com group, and we met at a recently opened thai fusion restaurant in Kitsilano. We had reservations, but being a mid-week evening, it wasn’t really necessary.   ‘D’ was early and was already seated when I arrived.   The menu is mostly Thai with a mixture of other influences.  There…

Restaurant review: Lucy’s East Side Diner

Lucy’s East Side Diner on Main Street While in the Main & Broadway part of Mount Pleasant and pining for lunch, we waffled between Burdock & Co, and Lucy’s East Side Diner, before picking Lucy’s. I guess it was more of a comfort food day, than a west-coast cuisine day. It was pretty busy, and…

Restaurant review: Jolly’s Indian Bistro

I had a groupon voucher for Jolly’s Indian Bistro, a small restaurant in Kitsilano, on West Forth Avenue, between MacDonald and Bayswater. We arrived at 6:30 pm on a weeknight and were seated immediately (the restaurant does not accept reservations).  The place filled up by 7pm. The menu is fairly comprehensive, covering all the most…

Restaurant review: Minami Restaurant

We made reservations for a Saturday night at Minami in Yaletown during Dine Out Vancouver 2015. I was eager to try either Miku or Minami for some time now, and when DOV arrived, it provided just enough of that extra incentive to go.   We had reservations, and we were seated immediately upon informing the…