Target 7: Pho Van
Address: 3370 Fraser St (map)
Phone: 604-872-2879
Menu: Page 1
Price: $5.10 small; $6.00 large
Condiments Photo
Visit date: January 15th, 2007
Visit time: 9:00 PM
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Jason’s ratings (#2 rare beef) -
Broth: 8.5/10
Beef: 7.5/10
Noodle: 6/10
Condiments: 8.5/10
Other factors (service, atmosphere, etc): 8/10
Jason’s total: 7.7/10
Dan’s ratings (#5 rare beef and well-done fank) -
Broth: 8/10
Beef: 7.5/10
Noodle: 6.5/10
Condiments: 8/10
Other factors: 8.5/10
Dan’s [...]

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Target 6: Pho Thai Luong
Address: 1365 Kingsway St (map)
Phone: 604-879-2829
Menu: Page 1
Price: $6.50 small; $7.50 large
Condiments Photo
Visit date: January 9th, 2007
Visit time: 8:30 PM
–ratings–
Jason’s ratings (#2 rare beef) -
Broth: 7/10
Beef: 7.5/10
Noodle: 9/10
Condiments: 8/10
Other factors (service, atmosphere, etc): 6.5/10
Jason’s total: 7.6/10
Dan’s ratings (#5 rare beef and well-done fank) -
Broth: 8/10
Beef: 7.5/10
Noodle: 7/10
Condiments: 6/10
Other factors: [...]

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After a flurry of speculation it was announced today that Quang Dang (formerly of West and Rare) is joining C Restaurant as Chef de Cuisine. From the press release:
Harry Kambolis, owner of C Restaurant, is pleased to welcome Quang Dang to the kitchen brigade. Dang assumes the position of Chef de Cuisine under Executive [...]

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Target 5: Pho Hoang
Address: 3388 Main St (map)
Phone: 604-874-0832
Menu: Page 1; Page 2
Price: $4.95 small; $5.95 large
Condiments Photo
Visit date: December 10th, 2006
Visit time: 8:30 PM
–ratings–
Jason’s ratings (#14 rare beef and tendon) -
Broth: 6/10
Beef: 7/10
Noodle: 9.5/10
Condiments: 7/10
Other factors (service, atmosphere, etc): 5.5/10 (for service, atmosphere is good)
Jason’s total: 7/10
Dan’s ratings (#13 rare beef and [...]

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Ladies and gentlemen, your 2007 Dine Out Vancouver restaurants.
After a couple of years of DOVing, I’ve more or less decided to take a break from it this year. Nothing personal, but I’ve just never been terribly impressed with my meal, at least enough to make it worth braving the often sizable crowds. [...]

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