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Brown's / Port Moody

Brown’s Social House

Posted on: July 5, 2025July 6, 2025

We are in Port Moody checking out the new patio tonight. Located in Newport Village, Browns is not my […]

Port Moody / Pub Grub

St James Well

Posted on: July 4, 2025July 12, 2025

St James Well is authentic Irish Pub in Newport Village in Port Moody, St. James Well has been a […]

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 […]

pizza / Vancouver

Bufala

Posted on: June 28, 2025August 12, 2025

Pizza is the perfect food. It’s often called the perfect food for good reason. It offers a balanced mix […]

Donuts / Prince George

Daydream Doughnuts

Posted on: June 20, 2025August 16, 2025

In my search to find the restaurants that I wanted to try In PG during my short stay I […]

Coffee / Prince George

Ritual Coffeeworks

Posted on: June 20, 2025June 29, 2025

Today’s question, is there a good latté in Prince George? I was at the Starbucks on Central last night […]

pizza / Prince George

Betulla Burning

Posted on: June 20, 2025July 4, 2025

When doing my research about best places to eat in Prince George there appeared to be, to me at […]

Donuts / Surrey

Gourmet Doughnuts

Posted on: June 15, 2025August 1, 2025

So let’s talk doughnuts. Gourmet ones. Are Gourmet Doughnuts gourmet? In a word, no. Are they excellent? Very much […]

Bellingham / Tex Mex

Mi Mexico

Posted on: June 2, 2025September 26, 2025

What with all the rumors that we have heard about the nightmare that is crossing the border into the […]

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 […]

Casual Fine Dining / Gastropub / Vancouver

Craft Beer Market

Posted on: May 25, 2025August 1, 2025

We are in The Olympic Village today visiting one of the better liquor stores I’ve shopped at. They must […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BC Ferries
Breakfast / travel / Vancouver Island

BC Ferries

Posted on: May 4, 2025June 16, 2025

You know it’s funny, we said to ourselves this morning “make sure we have something to eat before you […]

Serious Coffee
Coffee / Vancouver Island

Serious Coffee

Posted on: May 4, 2025June 16, 2025

In Mill Bay, just off the highway. This the first coffee shop we ran into since we left Victoria. […]

Il Terrazzo
Italian / Vancouver Island

Il Terrazzo

Posted on: May 3, 2025June 29, 2025

A good friend was here in Victoria last month and visited Il Terrazzo and was thoroughly impressed, and recommended […]

Heron Rock Bistro
Bistro / Vancouver Island

Heron Rock Bistro

Posted on: May 3, 2025June 16, 2025

Trying to pick a lunch spot in Victoria today is really a bit like throwing darts at a dartboard. […]

Sawmill Taphouse and Grill
Micro Brewery / pizza / Vancouver Island

Sawmill Taphouse and Grill

Posted on: May 3, 2025June 17, 2025

So you find yourself in somewhere between Victoria and Nanaimo and man, you’re hungry. But its Sunday. It’s a […]

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 Keg
Steak House / Surrey

The Keg

Posted on: April 15, 2025November 19, 2025

Tonight we are meeting some friends at the Keg. Lobster Bisque is on the menu, so that’s a must […]

The Flying Beaver
Pub Grub / Richmond

The Flying Beaver

Posted on: April 13, 2025June 17, 2025

We find ourselves in Richmond tonight needing a drink. As we are near the south terminal at YVR The […]

Dinesty Dumpling House
Chinese / Fast food / Richmond

Dinesty Dumpling House

Posted on: April 3, 2025June 17, 2025

We find ourselves at Richmond Centre today in the need of a snack. I’m not usually a fan of […]

Propaganda Coffee/Mello
Coffee / Donuts / Vancouver

Propaganda Coffee/Mello

Posted on: April 1, 2025June 17, 2025

I don’t often find myself in Vancouver two weekends in a row but here I am. I loved that […]

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 […]

Hard Bean Brunch Co.
Alcohol / Port Moody

Hard Bean Brunch Co.

Posted on: March 26, 2025June 17, 2025

Stopping for a quick bite before going drinking Well okay, I’m not actually going to wait, let’s get this […]

Propaganda Coffee
Coffee / Vancouver

Propaganda Coffee

Posted on: March 24, 2025April 1, 2025

In my attempt to give Starbucks less money, and get a really good donut while at it, I came […]

Mello Donuts
Donuts / Vancouver

Mello Donuts

Posted on: March 24, 2025April 1, 2025

I really wish there was a Mello closer to home. This is suck a good donut. It has a […]

Domino’s Pizza
Delivery / pizza

Domino’s Pizza

Posted on: March 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Just spent 5 hours in emergency and now I’m hungry. There isn’t much open at 11 pm on a […]

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 […]

Alcohol / Mexican / Puerto Vallarta

Margarita Grill

Posted on: March 13, 2025April 6, 2025

Just popping in for another drink, after that very expensive one on the beach. This place is pretty lively, […]

Casa Tradicional Mexicana
Alcohol / Mexican / Mexico / Puerto Vallarta / travel

Casa Tradicional Mexicana

Posted on: March 8, 2025April 1, 2025

We have walked by here a few times over the last few days and it always seems hopping. Live […]

Mexican / Puerto Vallarta

Pancho’s

Posted on: March 8, 2025April 6, 2025

From the research we have done about tacos in PV Pancho’s may very well be the best out there. […]

Mexican / Mexico / Puerto Vallarta

Fonda la Marina

Posted on: March 8, 2025April 6, 2025

After a pleasant visit to the Botanical gardens this morning, we were pretty hungry for lunch. Since we were […]

Joe Jack’s Fish Shack
Puerto Vallarta / Seafood / Tourist Trap / travel

Joe Jack’s Fish Shack

Posted on: March 7, 2025April 1, 2025

I am always a bit hesitant about restaurants like this in Mexico. Are you just walking into a tourist […]

Cactus Club / Chinese / Coquitlam

Cactus Club Cafe

Posted on: March 5, 2025April 6, 2025

We are continuing working through the new menu items this afternoon. Today we are trying the Szechuan beans. First […]

The Blue Shrimp Restaurant
Alcohol / Mexico / Puerto Vallarta / Seafood / Tourist Trap

The Blue Shrimp Restaurant

Posted on: March 5, 2025April 1, 2025

It’s our first night in Puerto Vallarta. Normally I avoid restaurants like this like the plague. Always overpriced and […]

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 […]

The One Sixty Wine Bar and Cafe
Port Moody / wine

The One Sixty Wine Bar and Cafe

Posted on: February 16, 2025February 24, 2025

Well it’s international sex day today and we have booked a special three course meal at Port Moody’s Best […]

Coquitlam Grill
Breakfast / Coquitlam

Coquitlam Grill

Posted on: February 11, 2025February 28, 2025

I’ve been here a few times over the years and while it’s never wowed me, it’s never been bad […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cactus Club Cafe
Cactus Club / Coquitlam

Cactus Club Cafe

Posted on: February 8, 2025February 24, 2025

Tonight I’m continuing to work through the new menu items. Tuna Temaki tonight. Very nice presentation. But to me […]

Gordon Ramsay Steak
Fine Dining / Richmond

Gordon Ramsay Steak

Posted on: February 5, 2025June 29, 2025

After what seems an interminably long time Gordan Ramsay Steak has finally opened in Vancouver. This will be my […]

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 […]

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