Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 90

WarrenC12 · #**1781** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 5:05 AM**

Sad to see Steamrollers go. I used to go there all the time in Yaletown for lunch.

Tractor is good, but the menu is so limited it's easy to get tired of it. Railtown has better quality at slightly higher prices IMO. And of course better selection.

SpongeG · #**1782** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 7:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The former Ingledew's space on Granville has been leased to a restaurant:

New restaurant http://www.zaatarwzeit.net to open at 531 Granville. Prime downtown spot just steps from Holt Renfrew #lebanese
https://twitter.com/GranvilleStreet

it\s the first location in Canada and seems to be the first outside of the middle east for the lebanon based chain according to retail insider, they have 70 locations

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Currently, the company is present in Lebanon (where its head office is located and the company was founded in 1999) as well as Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, with a total of more than 70 outlets -- which is constantly expanding.

https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/10/zaatar-w-zeit

officedweller · #**1783** Posted **Oct 24, 2017, 10:30 PM**

One thing I've noticed about Tractor (Telus Garden), is that the modern cafeteria style décor makes the place look really empty when there aren't many customers.

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PS - wrt Middle Eastern food, that Paramount restaurant has been open on Robson (H-Mart building) for a while now.

SpongeG · #**1784** Posted **Oct 25, 2017, 5:27 PM**

I noticed that there is a "Happy Lemon" on robson street. they originated in china and are quite popular across asia, they have a couple stores in the states. Their website shows no Canadian locations but i think there are 3 in the vancouver area now.

Also I never there was an Original Joes down by the stadium just off robson, they are pretty decent usually.

jollyburger · #**1785** Posted **Oct 30, 2017, 12:06 AM**

Captain's Boil opening in lower Lonsdale at 1st Avenue under the old Opus.

Feathered Friend · #**1786** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 5:11 AM**

The sign gave me a chuckle.

SpongeG · #**1787** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 6:40 AM**

CaliBurger is opening at Guildford and at SFU.

I completely forgot we had one here and haven't tried it out yet.

https://caliburger.com/guildford

https://caliburger.com/SFU

CAN CALIBURGER REALLY TAKE ON IN-N-OUT?
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/seattle/can-caliburger-really-take-on-in-n-out

mcminsen · #**1788** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 7:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

it\s the first location in Canada and seems to be the first outside of the middle east for the lebanon based chain according to retail insider, they have 70 locations

https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/10/zaatar-w-zeit

Zaatar w Zeit

^^ I wonder how you say the name.

I don't know what it is but it sure looks good...

source: https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/10/zaatar-w-zeit

NewfBC · #**1789** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

CaliBurger is opening at Guildford and at SFU.

I completely forgot we had one here and haven't tried it out yet.

https://caliburger.com/guildford

https://caliburger.com/SFU

CAN CALIBURGER REALLY TAKE ON IN-N-OUT?
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/seattle/can-caliburger-really-take-on-in-n-out

Caliburger is gross.. I've been to Thurlow a total of 3 times and not once was I happy with the meal. Burgers are $2 on Tuesday, last time I had that and I felt ripped off.

So many other good options in the city.

Ron.

SpongeG · #**1790** Posted **Nov 2, 2017, 10:20 PM**

I read they recenty opened a location in California with a few more planned. The article from Seattle seems to think they are better than inn n out. I never liked inn n out when i tried it.

LeftCoaster · #**1791** Posted **Nov 3, 2017, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

I never liked inn n out when i tried it.

I thought I was the only one. I do not understand the appeal.

Animal Style? You mean drenched in Thousand Island dressing?

officedweller · #**1792** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 2:03 AM**

Ditto re: In & Out
The only thing is that it's cheap.
Their fries are soggy, too.

Even Five Guys' burgers have no visual appeal - the bun is always crushed with the crust ripped in places.

dreambrother808 · #**1793** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 2:10 AM**

Five Guys’ meat tastes better than Cali though, and their fries are good.

mcminsen · #**1794** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 8:46 AM**

Jimmy's Taphouse at the Westin Grand in downtown Vancouver is no more. I saw them emptying out the place today. All the fixtures, furniture, kitchen equipment, dishes and glassware out the door. Apparently Jimmy's liquor store is going to make a major expansion and will take over the restaurant space.

I live just kitty corner from the place but I wasn't a regular patron. I will however miss the ambience that the patio space brought to that corner of Homer and Robson. I walked by often and always enjoyed seeing the tables outside full of people drinking and eating, not only on beautiful summer days but through a lot of the spring and fall. That corner might become kind of dead now which is a shame as it's right across from the library and plaza. It was a great place to sit and people watch and look at the library. With all the extra traffic the liquor store will get it will probably become even more of a prime area to panhandle or just camp out on the sidewalk.

Nov.5 '17, my pic

whatnext · #**1795** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Jimmy's Taphouse at the Westin Grand in downtown Vancouver is no more. I saw them emptying out the place today. All the fixtures, furniture, kitchen equipment, dishes and glassware out the door. Apparently Jimmy's liquor store is going to make a major expansion and will take over the restaurant space.

I live just kitty corner from the place but I wasn't a regular patron. I will however miss the ambience that the patio space brought to that corner of Homer and Robson. I walked by often and always enjoyed seeing the tables outside full of people drinking and eating, not only on beautiful summer days but through a lot of the spring and fall. That corner might become kind of dead now which is a shame as it's right across from the library and plaza. It was a great place to sit and people watch and look at the library. With all the extra traffic the liquor store will get it will probably become even more of a prime area to panhandle or just camp out on the sidewalk.

Interesting, that place seemed like a license to print money. Maybe the hotel got noise complaints?

osirisboy · #**1796** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 4:04 PM**

That's too bad. One of the very few patios with speakers that played music.

officedweller · #**1797** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 11:12 PM**

With any luck, though I doubt it, the decision by Trilogy/Cressey(?) to sell the Homer fronting retail space instead of providing a main ground floor lobby space for the Westin Hotel can be fixed if some of the Jimmy's space is taken up by the hotel for a corridor, lounge or café.
But the Westin just renovated the entrance off Robson, so I doubt it.

officedweller · #**1798** Posted **Nov 8, 2017, 10:17 PM**

The Hub in Yaletown has closed.

https://www.straight.com/food/992061/hub-restaurant-closes-vancouvers-yaletown-may-reopen-suburbs

SpongeG · #**1799** Posted **Nov 15, 2017, 11:41 AM**

oh just heard that gyoza king on robson street has shut down.

they were always good and busy.

jollyburger · #**1800** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 1:05 AM**

Q Shi Q Japanese BBQ in Olympic Village is closed too. On sale for $600K