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Burnaby / pizza

Hellcrust Pizza

Posted on: March 31, 2026April 6, 2026

So I’m killing some time at Metrotown while waiting for my phone to be repaired today and I need something quick to eat. Scanning the food court I see no viable […]

bakery / Burnaby

Chez Christophe

Posted on: October 19, 2025October 19, 2025

Over the last few decades grocery stores have moved farther and farther away from in-store produced baked goods to premixes and mass produced products from centralized factories. There’s certainly been some […]

Burnaby / Coffee

Modus Coffee Roasters

Posted on: August 14, 2025August 16, 2025

if your in North Burnaby and want a good lattédo yourself a favour, skip the mediocrity at Starbucks and head to Modus Coffee Roasters. Youll find it tucked away on Sperling […]

BBQ / Burnaby

Butchers Block BBQ

Posted on: July 5, 2025July 16, 2025

Outside of certain parts of the US good barbeque is pretty hard to come by. If you find yourself in Texas, Memphis, Kansas City or St Louis you will have no […]

bakery / Burnaby / Donuts

La Miel Bakery and Cafe

Posted on: June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

I felt like a donut today, and while I didn’t feel like going all the way downtown to get one of my favorites, they are available for delivery on Uber eats. […]

Burnaby / Chain Restaurants

Tap and Barrel

Posted on: May 17, 2025June 29, 2025

At the Brentwood location for the first time this afternoon. Before the drinking starts going to have to get some food in me. My first impressions weren’t great. but they exceeded […]

Lee’s Donuts
Burnaby / Donuts

Lee’s Donuts

Posted on: May 15, 2025June 18, 2025

I was walking through Brentwood today and I ran into a donut shop I haven’t seen before. Well outside Granville Island anyways I’ve only had a chance to try Lee’s once […]

Burnaby / Turkish

Saray Turkish Cuisine

Posted on: March 29, 2025July 2, 2025

I had such a good meal here last time we wanted to give it a second try. Started with a Turkish Coffee of course Bold and intense caramel flavours. If you […]

Cockney Kings
Burnaby / Fish and Chips

Cockney Kings

Posted on: February 9, 2025February 24, 2025

We are at the Burnaby location today. In the past I haven’t found it as good as the New Westminster location. Let’s see if today is any better. Haddock and chips […]

Neptune Palace
Burnaby / Chinese

Neptune Palace

Posted on: December 24, 2024January 29, 2025

So we aren’t cooking two turkeys this year again. That was really dumb So it’s Chinese for Christmas Eve with all the kids. And we are getting the good stuff. So […]

La Taqueria Pinché
Alcohol / Burnaby / Dinner / Mexican

La Taqueria Pinché

Posted on: November 21, 2024December 12, 2024

We just booked a trip to Puerto Vallarta and I’ve got the Mexico bug.  So I’m gonna fix that with some good Mexican food. And Tequila. Hibiscus Margherita I think.  I […]

La Taqueria Pinché
Burnaby / Mexican

La Taqueria Pinché

Posted on: November 6, 2024December 12, 2024

Killing some time here at Brentwood and I am a little peckish. There certainly no shortage of options With a large food court, Earls, Tap and Barrel, OEB and Neptune Palace […]

Hart House
Breakfast / Burnaby / eating out

Hart House

Posted on: December 17, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC We find ourselves at The Thirsty Duck for brunch this morning, hoping to check another of New West’s breakfasts off our list. Unfortunately, well actually as I look back […]

Saray Turkish Cuisine
Burnaby / eating out

Saray Turkish Cuisine

Posted on: December 16, 2023January 14, 2024

Burnaby BC I can’t ever remember having had Turkish cuisine before. Honestly at this point if you ask me to name one Turkish dish I’m not sure that I could. It’s […]

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