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bakery / New Westminster / Vancouver

Gastronomia Italia

Posted on: March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

I’m preparing myself to embark on a journey making what is widely considered to be one of the most […]

New Westminster / Persian Food

Wild Thyme

Posted on: February 15, 2026February 18, 2026

I’ve come close to ordering take out from Wild Thyme a few times over the last couple years but […]

New Westminster / Thai Food

Patsara Thai

Posted on: February 8, 2026February 10, 2026

Our last visit to Patsara wasn’t the best. The food did not live up to the high expectations we […]

Chinese / New Westminster

Noodles ToGo

Posted on: February 8, 2026February 24, 2026

We are being a bit tarded today and gambling a few bucks on the slots at the Starlight. But […]

Italian / New Westminster

Piva

Posted on: January 16, 2026January 22, 2026

We just finished having sushi at Ki Sushi and as we are walking home I realized I need dessert. […]

New Westminster / Sushi

Ki Sushi

Posted on: January 16, 2026January 22, 2026

Dinner with one of the kids tonight. They get to pick and tonight it’s Ki Sushi. As usual my […]

Casual Fine Dining / New Westminster

The Boathouse

Posted on: November 22, 2025November 22, 2025

Well it’s date night and our original plan was to go for sushi. But I want something where I’m […]

Italian / New Westminster

Piva

Posted on: November 5, 2025November 8, 2025

We are celebrating two years of marriage with dinner at Piva Modern Italian this evening. The past two years […]

Coffee / New Westminster

Mukasi Coffee

Posted on: August 27, 2025September 26, 2025

Alright I would like to know who else out there in New Westminster knows about Mukasi Coffee? Until this […]

Coffee / New Westminster

Cafe Mira

Posted on: August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

It’s been a minute since I have been to Café Mira. Since we moved to the other end of […]

New Westminster / pizza

Vancouver Pizza Heaven

Posted on: August 12, 2025August 14, 2025

One of the few pizzas we haven’t tried in New West is Vancouver Pizza Heaven. People rave about it. […]

Italian / New Westminster

Piva Modern Italian

Posted on: July 19, 2025August 4, 2025

Piva is one of two restaurants in New Westminster that people here get their panties in a knot if […]

Mexican / New Westminster

El Santo

Posted on: July 18, 2025July 29, 2025

It’s been a year and a half since our last visit here. Not sure why it took so long […]

Donuts / New Westminster

Yums Gourmet Doughnuts

Posted on: July 12, 2025July 16, 2025

A good yeast doughnut is all about lightness, flavor, and that perfect balance between airy and chewy. It should […]

Fast food / New Westminster

Narita Sushi

Posted on: May 28, 2025August 5, 2025

Just off Schoolhouse in Coquitlam in Narita Sushi. A restaurant I have visited before, with very good experiences. It’s […]

New Westminster / Sushi

Ki Sushi

Posted on: May 15, 2025July 1, 2025

I don’t really feel like sushi tonight but the wife does, so we’re at her favorite Sushi place in […]

Patsara Thai
New Westminster / Thai Food

Patsara Thai

Posted on: May 7, 2025June 18, 2025

Round two at Patsara Thai tonight. Let’s see if it’s as good as last time. As usual, crispy shrimp […]

Cacao Mexican Foods
Mexican / New Westminster

Cacao Mexican Foods

Posted on: May 1, 2025June 17, 2025

Even if you are a resident of New West I’d be surprised if you knew about this restaurant. While […]

New Westminster / Thai Food / Uncategorized

Patsara Thai

Posted on: April 24, 2025January 12, 2026

In a very unassuming building on a very unassuming street in New Westminster is Patsara Thai. Honestly I’m not […]

Moodswing Coffee Bar
Coffee / New Westminster

Moodswing Coffee Bar

Posted on: April 15, 2025June 17, 2025

Down on Front Street in New West is a little coffee bar we have walked by a few times. […]

The Old Spaghetti Factory
New Westminster

The Old Spaghetti Factory

Posted on: March 14, 2025April 1, 2025

Well we are off to get some pasta tonight. If it was up to me we’d be across the […]

Hi Dozo Sushi
New Westminster / Sushi

Hi Dozo Sushi

Posted on: February 26, 2025April 1, 2025

Quick stop in for a bite today. Another lovely, not sunny day in Vancouver. So while I’m getting Toro […]

Captain’s Oven
New Westminster / pizza

Captain’s Oven

Posted on: February 10, 2025February 24, 2025

There is a new pizza joint in New West. It’s another chain popping up. We had it once by […]

L’Onore Pizza
New Westminster / pizza

L’Onore Pizza

Posted on: February 2, 2025February 24, 2025

Another great pie from Lonore pizza tonight. This has pepperoni, Fior di latte mozzarella, reggiano and hot honey on […]

Banette
bakery / Brunch / New Westminster

Banette

Posted on: January 27, 2025January 29, 2025

I’ve been noticing a new spot for breakfast/brunch spot in New West popping up on Social Media recently. We […]

Pizzeria Ludica
New Westminster / pizza

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: January 25, 2025January 12, 2026

Mixing it up tonight from our usual. Well a little bit at least. Starting with the basic Hawaiian as […]

Han Lin Noodle House
Chinese / New Westminster

Han Lin Noodle House

Posted on: January 15, 2025January 29, 2025

Getting a quick snack tonight. So, I think I found my new favorite fried rice. This one is very […]

Chan’s Garden
Chinese / New Westminster

Chan’s Garden

Posted on: January 11, 2025January 29, 2025

Getting some Sichuan chicken for a quick dinner tonight. Unfortunately not very good. Not sure if they changed the […]

Terminal Pub
New Westminster / Pub Grub

Terminal Pub

Posted on: December 27, 2024January 29, 2025

With what seems to be half of New West closed this Boxing day we ended up at the Terminal […]

Wild Flour Pizza
New Westminster / pizza

Wild Flour Pizza

Posted on: December 22, 2024January 29, 2025

We are going to try different Pizza joint tonight. This is the Chorizo from Wild Flour. We weren’t overly […]

Browns Sapperton
Brown's / New Westminster

Browns Sapperton

Posted on: December 10, 2024January 29, 2025

Our eating out too much week continues at Browns tonight. Got kicked out as we had a showing tonight. […]

Han Lin Noodle House
Chinese / New Westminster

Han Lin Noodle House

Posted on: December 3, 2024December 12, 2024

Just having a quick snack tonight. Shrimp Spring Rolls Excellent as usual. But at $2.5 each, when you can […]

Ki Sushi
New Westminster / Sushi

Ki Sushi

Posted on: November 12, 2024December 12, 2024

It’s been a little while since we’ve had sushi and we have a bit of a craving so off […]

Lonore Pizza
New Westminster / pizza

Lonore Pizza

Posted on: October 15, 2024January 29, 2025

New Westminster BC If you follow my blog at all you’ll know we are a regular here. I usually […]

Pizzeria Ludica
New Westminster / pizza

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: September 13, 2024January 29, 2025

And another 10 hour day today. No way I’m cooking. Haven’t had Ludica in a while! Just as good […]

Browns
New Westminster

Browns

Posted on: September 8, 2024January 29, 2025

So we are off to some chit chat thing at Sapperton Pensioners hall tonight. After 3 and a half […]

Taco Factory
Mexican / New Westminster

Taco Factory

Posted on: August 19, 2024October 31, 2024

We actually are spoiled for Mexican in New West. There’s at least 4 Mexican restaurants in our tiny city […]

Yum Gourmet Doughnuts
Donuts / New Westminster

Yum Gourmet Doughnuts

Posted on: July 29, 2024October 31, 2024

Checking out two doughnuts today. Raspberry lime Very fresh and good flavour but put off a little by the […]

Pho 99
New Westminster / Vietnamese

Pho 99

Posted on: July 23, 2024October 31, 2024

Lunch time! Off to Han Lin. Closed for Vacation! Hmmm, haven’t tried Olé Olé in a few years. Let’s […]

Pamola Bakery
bakery / New Westminster

Pamola Bakery

Posted on: July 19, 2024May 23, 2025

Popped into the Quay this morning. Found a bakery. I’m very picky about my baked goods, being a professional […]

Notorious Grey Fox
New Westminster / Pub Grub

Notorious Grey Fox

Posted on: July 9, 2024October 31, 2024

Stopped in for a quick bevvie and appy tonight with the express intention of sitting on the patio, which […]

Ki Sushi
New Westminster / Sushi

Ki Sushi

Posted on: June 16, 2024October 31, 2024

It’s date night. We haven’t been for sushi in forever. So now the question as to where to go. […]

Dragon Bowl
Chinese / New Westminster / Uncategorized

Dragon Bowl

Posted on: May 31, 2024January 13, 2025

New West BC Having heard all the talk about how great Dragon Bowl is we finally were able to […]

Noodlebox
Chinese / Fast food / New Westminster

Noodlebox

Posted on: May 4, 2024May 14, 2024

New Westminster BC It’s been a few years since I’ve had Noodlebox. Too bad my memory is bad. Should […]

The Thirsty Duck
New Westminster

The Thirsty Duck

Posted on: April 24, 2024May 14, 2024

New West BC We’ve been meaning to go here for probably the last year and for one reason or […]

L’onore
Italian / New Westminster / pizza / Uncategorized

L’onore

Posted on: April 17, 2024May 14, 2024

New West BC Lovely evening for a stroll with the mutt up the hill to one of New West’s […]

Yum  Gourmet Doughnuts
Donuts / New Westminster / Uncategorized

Yum  Gourmet Doughnuts

Posted on: April 15, 2024May 14, 2024

New West BC Popped in to get myself another of the Vancouver area’s better doughnuts. My favorite wasn’t available […]

La Pache #3
New Westminster / pizza

La Pache #3

Posted on: April 6, 2024April 6, 2024

New Westminster Gonna give a couple slices a go to see if we can improve on the last visit. […]

Pizzeria Ludica
New Westminster / pizza

Pizzeria Ludica

Posted on: April 4, 2024May 17, 2024

New West BC Just picking up my favorite pizza in New West again tonight. It’s a Hawaiian with Capicollo […]

La Pache #2
New Westminster / pizza

La Pache #2

Posted on: March 23, 2024April 6, 2024

New West BC After a pretty decent couple of slices last week we wanted to give a whole pie […]

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