Target 2.1: Vong Gac - Now Closed
Address: 663 East 15th Ave. (map)
Phone: 604-872-6650
Menu: Page 1; Page 2; Page 3; Page 4
Price: $5.25 small; $5.75 large
Condiments Photo
Fishtank Photo
Visit date: January 24th, 2008
Visit time: 7:20 PM
–ratings–
Jason’s ratings (#16 rare beef, flank & tendon except they were out of flank and added meatballs) -
Broth: 7/10
Beef: 5.5/10
Noodle: 8.5/10
Condiments: [...]

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Chilo’s Taqueria is closed
Chilo’s Yaletown
Address: 1351 Richards, Yaletown (map)
Hours:
Current posted hours
Menu
Chilo’s 2.0
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver editor
Following a lead from egullet, the Fishman and I decided to try out Chilo’s new location in Yaletown. We were both a bit skeptical because Chilo seemed like an unlikely guy to expand his operation to swanky Yaletown. [...]

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Triggiano’s Caffe
Now Closed
Address: 402 Davie Street (map)
Quickbite: Triggiano’s Cafe
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver editor
I just thought I’d share a great little tip I’ve been sitting on for a while now. Triggiano’s Caffe in Yaletown happens to serve an excellent cup of tea. Specifically, it’s heck of a lot of quality tea steeped in a [...]

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Target 11: Pho 66 is now closed
Address: 3663 East Hastings St (map)
Phone: 604-229-3860
Menu: Page 1; Page 2; Page 3
Price: $6.95 – 7.75 large
Condiments Photo
Visit date: February 25th, 2007
Visit time: 5:25 PM
–ratings–
Jason’s ratings (#30 rare beef) -
Broth: 7.5/10
Beef: 6/10
Noodle: 6/10
Condiments: 5.5/10
Other factors (service, atmosphere, etc): 8.5/10
Jason’s total: 6.7/10
Dan’s ratings (#30 rare beef) -
Broth: 8/10
Beef: 6.5/10
Noodle: [...]

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Infinity Dining Experience
Address: 819 Pacific Street (map)
Phone: 604-684-2529
homepage
Quick Bite: Terrific Steaks, Familiar Service, ad infinitum
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver Editor
Cactus Club, Earls, Joeys, Moxie’s – Vancouver has no shortage of what locals term casual fine dining (CFD). Local food critics and enthusiasts have been known to debate the merit of these chains, [...]

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Diner [Now Closed, see Lucky Diner]
Address: 1269 Hamilton St
Tel: 604-444-4855
Diner Stands Alone
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver Editor
Friday, September 8th, 2006
** (of four stars)
Diner probably does not serve the best food in town, nor does it necessarily have the best atmosphere, but I would wager that it is one of the most important restaurants in Vancouver.
Situated in [...]

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Chianti’s (now closed)
Address: 1850 West 4th Avenue
Phone: 604-738-8411
homepage
Quickbite: Chianti’s
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver editor
Seeing as Chianti’s is only a short jaunt from my apartment, it is somewhat surprising that it took me this long to give it a try. Add in the fact that I’m a huge pasta nut - I was in New York [...]

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Chilo’s Taqueria y Mariscos is closed
Chilo’s Taqueria y Mariscos
Address: 5170 Victoria Drive
Tel: 604-321-0483
Hours:
Vary Seasonally
Filling in the Gaps (updated)
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver Editor
Tuesday May, 9th 2006 (updated Thursday August 24th 2006)
** 1/2 (of four stars)
It’s a common sentiment among lovers of Mexican food that Vancouver is plagued by a dearth of said cuisine. You can [...]

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Feenie’s
Address: 2563 West Broadway
Tel: 604-739-7115
homepage
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-5:30pm lunch
Sat-Sun 2:00pm-5:30pm lunch
Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm dinner
Sun 5:30pm-10:00pm dinner
Sat-Sun 10:00am-2:00pm brunch
More than just a Pretty Burger
By Lorna Yee
Eat Vancouver Columnist
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006
*** (of four stars)
Rob Feenie’s role in shaping the restaurant scene in Vancouver is indisputable. His 2004 win on Iron Chef against Masaharu Morimoto cemented his position as [...]

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Hu Nan Chinese Restaurant (Xiang cai wang) [Now Closed]
Address: 8166 Main Street (just off Marine Drive, on the banks of the North Arm of the Fraser River)
Tel: 604-323-8093
Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm
South of the Lake, North of the River
By Desmond Cheung
Eat Vancouver Columnist
Friday, January 6th, 2006
** (of four stars)
Enter Hu Nan Chinese Restaurant and you’ll feel as if [...]

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