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Just Opened: Ta Bom Korean Cuisine Robson

September 16, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Newly opened in the West End neighbourhood is Ta Bom Korean Fusion Cuisine. Located at 1536 Robson Street (between Nicola and Cardero), this is Ta Bom’s second location with their original restaurant in Coquitlam. I never made it to Coquitlam to try Ta Bom but I had heard positive reviews from other food bloggers who had dined there and enjoyed the experience. They made an announcement on Instagram of their soft opening this past Friday at 5 pm. With much eagerness, I took my family for dinner there just after they opened their doors. Here’s a look at what they are offering and our experience there.

Larger Space

Ta Bom is reported to be almost double in size of the Coquitlam location. The space is over 2,500 square feet and can accomodate 80 – 100 people. I enjoyed the modern interior with exposed brick walls and a mix of dining tables and booth seating.

Tabom Menu

I have included photos of the menu below but for a higher-resolution of them download my compiled pdf here (large).

Tabom is known for their circular hot plates featuring choice of main dish (meat or protein – minimum 2 orders) along with side dishes. Meat options include dak-galbi (stir-fried spicy chicken), jeyuk bokkeum (stir-fried spicy pork), jukkumi-jeyuk-bokkeum (stir-fried spicy small octopus with spicy pork) and more. The hot plate already comes with egg and corn but you can order additional side dishes like rice cake, noodles, fried-rice and so forth.

Also on the menu is the Tabom Signature Hot Pot, Korean BBQ, appetizers, stone bowl rice, noodles, platters, combos and so forth.

Ta Bom Robson also serves a variety of beverages including house wine, champagne, cocktails, Traditional Japanese alcoholic beverages, and other house-made drinks.

What We Tried

We had the bulgogi (pork) hot plate ($28) with cheese (+$5), corn and egg. For banchan (side dishes), we were provided kimchi, bean sprouts and potato.

The pork was nicely tender and the soup base was flavourful and on the sweeter side. The corn was also reasonable being juicy and sweet; I’ve had a bad experience before at a ramen restaurant (see post here) where the corn was not properly defrosted.

The side dishes seem a bit limited in terms of selection and portions compared to what other Korean restaurants offer. The potato was not very good as it was very hard.

We also had the Tabom Chicken which was a spicy popcorn chicken topped with cheese. The chicken had a nice flavour being mildly spicy and the texture was also very good being tender and juicy.

Service

Things were off to a good start when we were the first customers in the restaurant. It was pretty empty at that time and the servers were quite attentive. As the restaurant got busy, the service we received really suffered. In fact, we had originally ordered a Volcano Rice which was meant to be mixed in with the main dish and soup base on the hot plate sometime closer to the end of the meal. The rice didn’t arrive in time before the soup base caramelized. The manager apologized for the delay, cancelled the order, and gave us a few coupons for a few dollars off on our next meal at Ta Bom.

Overall Impression

I thought the food was pretty good being more of a comfort food type with all the cheesiness in the dishes we ordered. It was flavourful but rich so I couldn’t really eat to my usual capacity. Hopefully, the service improves after they fine tune their operations. Rating: 3.5/5

Ta Bom Korean Fusion Cuisine
Address: 1536 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Instagram: @tabom_korean_cuisine‎

Juke Fried Chicken Second Location on Davie

August 29, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

There’s a new place in Davie Village to get your fried chicken fix. Juke Fried Chicken has opened their second location known as ‘Little Juke’ at 1074 Davie Street. Little Juke is open seven days a week from 11 am to late and features the same casual, laidback atmosphere and Southern-inspired fare as the original Juke Fried Chicken in Chinatown.

Little Juke Food Menu

Aside from serving up Juke’s trademark gluten-free, non-GMO-grain-fed and free-range regular and spicy fried chicken available in various drums-and-thighs sizes, Little Juke will also offer new menu items.

These include quarter, half or whole rotisserie chickens, Vietnamese-inspired nuoc cham ribs, ‘Big Boy’ fried chicken sandwiches, and sides like mac & cheese poppers and roast potatoes, as well as weekend brunch options on Saturday and Sunday. Little Juke offers a fully licensed counter-service space with seating for 22 as well as take-out or delivery options.

Little Juke Bar Menu

At the bar, Little Juke will add thick milkshakes to the menu as well as wine, cider, a selection of local craft beer from Postmark, Strange Fellows, Superflux and Moody Ales, and rotating batched cocktail creations such as Moscow Mules, Old Fashioneds and Negronis.

I attended a a media event last night where we were able to try their new menu offerings. I really enjoyed the rotisserie chicken, Vietnamese-inspired nuoc cham ribs and the Mac & Cheese poppers. As I live in the West End neighbourhood, I will definitely be back for more! Here are a few photos from the media event.

Little Juke
Address: 1074 Davie Street, Vancouver BC
Website: ‎www.jukefriedchicken.com/

Newly Opened Richmond Restaurant: Origo Club

July 12, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Newly opened in the Olympic Oval District of Richmond is Origo Club, a multi-concept establishment featuring a restaurant, cafe and art gallery. Origo is a spinoff of a namesake club that debuted in Beijing in 2014. The name derives from a Latin term meaning ‘origin’ and underscores the establishment’s single-source philosophy when it comes to its selection of food, wine, coffee, tea and art exhibits. I was invited to a media event at Origo Club recently where I learned more about their story and tried a few items from their dinner menu.

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Disclosure: All food and drinks were complimentary. Opinions are my own.

Cafe during the Day | Restaurant at Night

Origo Club specializes in French cuisine and is open for lunch, dinner, late night and coffee/tea. During the day, Origo Club is a laidback café offering fresh-baked viennoiseries and lighter fare like croque madames and croissant sandwiches. They also serve pour-over speciality coffees and espresso-based beverages crafted from their state-of-the-art Modbar brewing systems (one of four currently in use in BC).

For dinner service, you’ll find more French-inspired dishes with entrees priced around $30 – $55 like Terrine de Foie Gras and Magret de Canard. Their wine list includes French wines (special nod to the exclusive selection of Barons de Rothschild Champagne), as well as an array of classic and house cocktails, imported saké and whiskies from around the world.

The adjacent art gallery showcases a private collection of more than 400 pieces of contemporary Asian art, including handmade Tibetan ‘Thangka’ paintings, porcelain and ornate Yixing Teapots.

What I Tried

Charcuteries et Fromages | Huitres

Cured meats and cheese plate as well as oysters with mignonette pearl and horseradish. Paired with Barons de Rothschild Champagne Brut.

Boeuf Tartare

Beef tartare, cured yolk, cornichon, shallot, dijon, horseradish mayo, chips. Paired with Jikon Tokubetsu Junmai Sake. I found the meat to be very tender, flavourful and the chips added some textural contrast.

Salade de Kale ‘Lyonnaise’

Kale salad, smoked oyster mushroom, pickled fennel, comté, fresh cheese. Paired with Pascal Bouchard Chablis 2016. A very refreshing salad but the standout was the crunchy, fried slice of cheese.

Moules et Coquillages

Mussels and clams, andouille sausage, tomato, garlic and spicy tomato sauce. Paired with Domaine Marcel Deiss Riesling 2015. I enjoyed the savoury yet mildly spicy broth in this dish.

Magret de Canard

Duck magret, orange-glazed endive, carrot purée, black rice, sea buckthorn jus. Paired with Harmand Geoffroy “Village” Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2013. Deep, rich in flavour, this duck breast was well enjoyed amongst guests that evening. If you don’t know, the breed of duck used for this type of dish is the Moulard. In France, magret generally refers specifically to the breast of moulard ducks that have been raised on the foie gras plan.

Crémeux au Chocolat Noir

Dark chocolate crémeux, pistachio crème & sponge, meringue. Paired with Domaine Marcel Deiss Riesling Vendanges Tardives 2009.

Macarons

Overall Impression of Origo Club

Origo Club certainly is a unique and interesting addition to Richmond’s dining scene. My ideal three course dinner would be the Boeuf Tartare, Magrete de Canard, and Crémeux au Chocolat Noir.

Origo Club
Address: 10-6888 River Rd, Richmond, BC
Website: www.origoclub.ca‎

Newly Opened: Castella Cheesecake on Robson St

July 10, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

If you love Japanese cheesecake and tarts, you’ll be excited to know that there is a new purveyor in Downtown Vancouver. Castella Cheesecake opened up for business last Friday at 1190 Robson Street. I was in the neighbourhood today and stumbled upon Castella as I was walking by. Here’s a look at what Castella Cheesecake is offering.

Note: This is not a sponsored post. None of the food in this review were complimentary.

Castella Cheesecake Menu

Castella offers both Japanese-style souffle cheesecakes ($10.85) and cheese tarts ($3.25 each or $15 for 6). They also have a few beverage options including Nitro Cold Brew ($3.65), Iced Cold Brew with Sweet Mousse ($3.25) and Fresh Fruit Tea ($3.85). They also offer the perfect summer treat: cheesecake with ice cream which is $5.65 regularly but only $2 from 1 – 3 pm.

I noticed the nitro cold brew on tap at the counter.

Cheesecake Boxes

The cheesecakes come in branded boxes. The store does not offer plastic bags in order to be ecofriendly.

Cafe Environment

The interior of Castella Cheesecake is spacious and has a counter and a few dining tables for you to enjoy the food.

What I Tried

I ordered their Japanese souffle cake ($10.85) as well as their ice cream + cheesecake dessert ($2). I asked the girl working at the counter as to how their cheesecakes differ compared to Uncle Tetsu and she noted that they add more cream cheese to their cakes. Castella’s cheesecakes are 7″ which is bigger than the 6″ cheesecakes from Uncle Tetsu. I’m not sure about whether there is any difference in thickness. I found Castella’s cheesecake texture to be on point: sponge-like, moist and fluffy. The flavour did seem a bit more richer from having more cream cheese. The one thing I feel they need to work on is perfecting the appearance of the cheesecake as some of the edges were not quite smooth.

The cheesecake + vanilla ice cream treat had raspberry sauce and powdered cheese topping. The cheesecake with ice cream were the perfect pairing and I liked the sweet and tartness from the raspberry sauce.

I didn’t try the Japanese tarts as they seem to be a bit slow right in terms of making them. However, here are ones that were just made for the customer ahead of me.

Overall Impression of Castella Cheesecake

Castella is currently in their soft opening mode and I can see they are still working out the kinks in terms of operations. The cheesecake I tried was good but I really liked the cheesecake + ice cream treat. I think they might be able to perhaps get some creative options for that if they wanted to. Mr. Osmad which is located across the street is a great place to get a cheesecake in the same area but I’d be interested in revisiting Castella in the future. Find out where else to get Japanese cheesecake in Vancouver here. Rating: 3.5/5

Castella Cheesecake
Address: 1190 Robson St, Vancouver, BC
Instagram: @castellacheesecake

Laurence and Chico Cafe in Vancouver

July 6, 2018 by foodgressing 2 Comments

At the newly opened Laurence and Chico Cafe, the worlds of fashion and food collide. New York-based designers, Laurence Li and Chico Wang, are known for their vividly-coloured contemporary accessories and womenswear brand sported by the likes of Cardi B and Solange Knowles. But in this new joint venture, the fashion duo have decided to open a stylish cafe in Laurence’s hometown of Vancouver.

The 2,000 square feet space located at the corner of Robson and Bute is part cafe and part fashion retail store. I attended a media preview at Laurence and Chico Cafe last week. Here’s a look at what you can expect.

Interior

It’s all in the details and Laurence and Chico have dressed up the cafe in whimsical fashions from head to toe. From the creature-esque armchairs, colourful murals to intricately dressed mannequins, your head will be turning once you walk into Laurence and Chico.

Cafe

On the cafe side, you’ll find pastries, cakes and confections sourced from local bakeries as well as espresso-based beverages. Afternoon tea service is expected to roll out in the coming weeks.

Some of the pastries I tried at the event include a pistachio eclair, lemon meringue tart, strawberry cream puff and more.

French artisanal ice cream parlour, La Glace, also supplies ice cream treats to the cafe.

Retail

On the retail side, items designed by Laurance and Chico are available for purchase including postcards, bags, t-shirts and more.

Themed Bathrooms

While you are at the cafe, you might just want to take a selfie or two inside the restroom. One of the restrooms is rubber ducky themed where you just need to look up and you can see the ceiling adorned with them.

There’s also a floral-themed bathroom featuring paper-mache flowers.

I look forward to seeing what is in store with Laurence and Chico in the future in terms of fashion and at the cafe.

Laurence and Chico
Address: 833 Bute St, Vancouver, BC
Website: ‎www.laurenceandchico.com/

Newly Opened: Saku Restaurant on Robson

July 4, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Newly opened in the West End is Saku, a Japanese restaurant specializing in pork cutlet set meals. The restaurant takes over the space at 1773 Robson Street which was formerly occupied by ramen house Men-no Kura. I found about Saku’s opening after passing by the restaurant and was curious to try out their menu. Here’s a look at my lunch experience at Saku.

Note: This is not a sponsored post. None of the food and drinks were complimentary. This review is done anonymously.

Minimal, Elegant Space

I really liked Saku’s minimal yet elegant space featuring light wood tones. The interior sits 18 people with another 10 seats on the charming patio.

Saku Menu

The restaurant focuses on katsu (pork cutlet) set meals priced around $16 – $18. The pork is sourced from local Fraser Valley farms and raised hormone free. The pork is aged for 18 hours and then tenderized. The weight of the meat in each set is noted on the menu. Panko (Japanese-styled bread crumbs) are used to coat the pork cutlets; the panko is sourced from local bread and baked every morning.

During the soft opening phase, Saku is offering a focused menu featuring 4 set meal options: Rosu (pork loin); Hire (pork fillet); Curry Rosu (pork loin with signature curry over rice); and Katsu Nabe (pork loin with egg, onion, and house sauce with rice and salad) . The sets come with unlimited rice, salad and tonjiru (pork miso soup with diced vegetables).

What I Tried

We tried the Rosu Katsu Set ($17) as well as the Curry Rosu Set ($15.50) with a jumbo prawn ($3.50). I thought the panko breading was wonderfully crispy and not too oily. The pork was nicely tender and I was impressed with the thickness.

I quite enjoyed the katsu sauce which is apparently made with fruits, vegetables and premium roasted black sesame. The sauce was perfect with the deep-fried pork cutlets.

I love a good, comforting Japanese curry and the signature curry at Saku really hit the spot. It could have been a bit thicker but I still enjoyed the hearty flavour being slightly sweet and peppery.

The jumbo prawn was a fun and tasty addition to the set. It was a sizeable piece but mostly due to a thick panko breading.

I thought that the unlimited sides were nice especially if you are feeling particularly hungry!

For drinks, I had a watermelon soda ($3.50) which tasted kind of artificial but was refreshing.

Service

I thought the staff at Saku were very friendly, attentive and eager to please.

Overall Impression of Saku

I really enjoyed my dining experience at Saku and thought the food and service were both very good. I also liked the ambience as they seemed like a classier restaurant for the neighbourhood. I would be interested in returning in the future and would recommend the restaurant to others. Rating: 4.5/5

Saku
Address: 1773 Robson St, Vancouver, BC
Instagram: @saku_vancouver/‎

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby (Metrotown Area)

June 17, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Popular Gastown-based soft serve parlour, Soft Peaks Ice Cream, opened a second location in Burnaby this past April. The popular dessert spot which opened in 2015 is known for their handcrafted, organic ice cream creations made with Avalon organic milk and creative toppings like locally made honeycomb, Himalayan pink salt and more.

After enjoying dinner at Dinesty on Friday night, we visited Soft Peaks for some dessert. It had been a while (see old post here) since I tried Soft Peaks and I was eager to have some of their soft serve again.

Note: This is not a sponsored post. None of the food in this review was complimentary. This review is done anonymously.

Spacious Location

Soft Peak’s Burnaby location has been reported to be double the size of their Gastown shop. There are a few dining tables near the front of the cafe, bench seating along the wall, and more tables at the back.

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby Menu

On the menu at Soft Peaks Burnaby are their signature soft-serve creations. The signature creations differ by toppings and syrups but you get to choose your soft serve flavour (classic milk, dark chocolate or twist). The desserts are mostly priced between $6 for a small size and $7-$8 for a regular size. Cups are available for either small or regular, while cones are for regular-sized only.

If you also feeling adventurous, you can also opt to build your own soft serve and customize it with toppings (like yuzu marmalade, red bean, and more) and syrups (like liquid honey, matcha condensed milk and more).

Also available at Soft Peaks Burnaby is an espresso-bar serving Milano Coffee. Their drinks offerings include an Espresso Shot, Americano, Cappuccino, Caffe Latte and Cafe Mocha. A few non-espresso signature drinks are also on the menu: the Strawberry Milk Tea and Black Cube Latte.

Unique to the Burnaby location is the Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich. Created by The Swiss Bakery, the Frissant is somewhere between a fritter and a doughnut. This is sandwiched around the soft serve and syrup of your choice.

What I Tried

I came to Soft Peaks to specifically try the Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich ($6.75) and it did not disappoint! The Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich had previously received unfavourable reviews as customers had complained about the Frissant being “stale.” However, in an Instagram announcement last month, Soft Peaks noted that they improved on the quality of the Frissant.

I can certainly attest that it is wonderfully butter, crispy and flaky. The soft serve did melt rather quickly but Soft Peaks did mention in their Instagram announcement that their soft serves melt faster when served in Frissant Sandwich as compared to when served in a cup or cone.

I went with the original/dark chocolate soft serve twist with a strawberry puree syrup and loved how everything was satisfying but not overly rich and sweet. In all, I very much enjoyed the Frissant Ice Cream Sandwich as compared to the too sugary Churros Ice Cream Sandwich I have had from Hugo’s Churros.

Overall Impression of Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby

It was a solid experience at Soft Peaks and I am looking forward to visiting again soon. I recommend their Frisssant Ice Cream Sandwich and would love to have it again. Rating: 4/5

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby
Address: 115-4603, Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Website: softpeaks.ca‎

Coming Soon: Nana’s Green Tea Vancouver

May 27, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Regarded as the Starbucks of Japan, Nana’s Green Tea is a modern Japanese Cafe that will be officially open in Vancouver on June 6. Nana’s was established in Tokyo ten years ago and is considered as a pioneer in the use of matcha at Japanese cafes. Since then, 79 locations have been opened with plans for there to be 100 cafes by the end of 2019. The tea leaves used at Nana’s Green Tea cafe are from Uji, Kyoto, which is a renowned tea-producing region. Earlier today, I attended a media preview of Nana’s Green Tea Vancouver – the first location in Canada – at 2135 W 41st Avenue.

Disclosure: All food and drinks were complimentary at the media event.

Modern, Minimal Interior

Nana’s Green Tea Vancouver boasts a modern and minimalist interior. The space is narrow with 8 counters by the window near the front of the cafe and 18 seats for the dining area at the back.

Nana’s Green Tea Vancouver Menu

Drinks at Nana’s Green Tea Vancouver range from matcha-based, Azuki red bean to coffee. Their parfaits are very popular desserts with customers. Aside from sweets, you’ll also find donburi (rice bowl) with miso soup.

What We Tried

The following items were served at the media tasting. Some were presented as sample size only.

Matcha Chocolate Latte, Hoji-Cha Shiratama Float and Azuki Strawberry Latte

All three drinks were enjoyable and not too sweet. My favourite was the Hoji-Cha (roasted green tea) which came with Hoji-Cha ice cream and rice flour dumplings. I simply love the nutty undertones of the Hoji-Cha flavour.

Fresh Tuna with Curry Tartar Sauce Donburi

This donburi bowl was very good and had a distinguishable curry flavour. There were reasonable portions of fresh tuna in the bowl. I found the miso soup to be very comforting.

Matcha Shiratama Parfait

This is Nana’s Green Tea signature parfait featuring matcha ice cream, matcha syrup, whipped cream, azuki paste, rice flour dumplings, cereal cornflakes, vanilla soft serve, matcha syrup and matcha pudding. All the ingredients were of good quality and the dessert was not overall too rich.

Matcha Roll Cake

This swiss roll cake was light, fluffy with a notably intense matcha centre.

Matcha Gateau Chocolat

This cake was denser than the swiss roll cake and had a reasonable balance of chocolate and matcha flavours.

Overall Impression

Based on the items I tried from Nana’s Green Tea’s media tasting, I feel that their menu will be well-enjoyed by customers. I’d be interested to try more of their menu when they are fully open. The standouts from the tasting were the Hoji-Cha Shiratama Float, Fresh Tuna with Curry Tartar Sauce Donburi, Matcha Shiratama Parfait and Matcha Swiss Roll.

Nana’s Green Tea
Address: 2135 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Website: www.nanasgreentea.com

Newly Opened: Perverted Ice Cream

May 20, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Newly opened is Downtown Vancouver’s sexiest (and perhaps naughtiest) ice cream shop, Perverted Ice Cream. Social media is abuzz about Perverted Ice Cream from their interesting, unconventional branding. I had heard about their “4 Days of 4 Play” promotion where all cones and cups were just $4 for the first four days of opening. I decided to give them a try especially since they are in my neighbourho0od. Here’s a look at my experience.

Note: None of the food in this review was complimentary. Opinions are my own.

Robson & Thurlow

Located at the corner of Robson and Thurlow (797 Thurlow Street), Perverted Ice Cream takes over the former space of Cupcakes on Thurlow. The shop will be open daily from 11 am until late.

The shop may not be obvious from the outside to be an ice cream shop as the windows are tinted and covered (kind of like an adult store). As I was taking photos of the shop’s exterior, I noticed a few passersby trying to peer in to see what it was about.

Darkly Lit Interior

The interior of Perverted Ice Cream is small, darkly lit and on one side of the wall you’ll find “Perverted”-branded merchandise like T-shirts and waterbottles. I liked their cheeky slogan, “Every Time I Come Ice Cream.”

Perverted Ice Cream Menu

They currently offer 4 rotating flavours and they post these daily flavours on their Instagram page. At the time of my visit, there was the Brand Spanking, Lemon My Fao, Cocoa Dependency and Matcha Macho Man. Their waffle cones are made from activated charcoal and are coloured black. Aside from these signature flavours, you can also order a “naked” cone or cup, which is simply ice cream without any toppings. After the soft opening phase, you can expect a full menu and the prices to be at $6 for a cone or cup.

What I Tried

I went with two of their cone options. On the left is the Cocoa-Dependency featuring chocolate soft serve, chocolate sauce, and chocolate). On the right is Brand Spanking (cream + chocolate swirl, black chocolate shell, perverted crumble, and black chocolate wafer).

I really liked the toppings that were used such as the wafer which was nice and crisp and the crunchy perverted crumble. I did find that the ice cream was a bit on the thinner side and thought it would taste better being thicker and creamier. However, I read that their ice cream is made with organic milk and no artificial stabilizers. Since it has no stabilizers, that is probably why it melted so quickly in my hands. Messy as in, pass me the tissue and a lot of it. A lot, I tell you.

I also found the waffle cone to be thin and that might have contributed to not holding up the rather quickly melting ice cream. In comparison, the black, activated charcoal cone from Mister is much more robust and thick (see post here).

Overall Impression of Perverted Ice Cream

I enjoyed Perverted Ice Cream’s fun, unconventional branding for an ice cream shop in Vancouver. I also like how their soft serve uses organic milk and no artificial stabilizers. However, I do think that their soft serve and waffle formula needs a bit more tweaking. They are just in their soft opening phase and I feel there is potential. I’d be interested in revisiting in the future. Rating: 3.5/5

Perverted Ice Cream
Address: 797 Thurlow Street
Website: ‎www.pervertedicecream.com/

Vancouver Rooftop Patio & Bar: Dublin Calling

May 11, 2018 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Granville Street’s only rooftop patio and bar is now open! At the Dublin Calling Rooftop, guests can enjoy the sun while indulging in beverages and bites, weekend brunch or catching a game in an upbeat and inviting outdoor location. The Dublin Calling Rooftop will be open from Monday until Sunday daily from 11 am to 1 am.

Special weekend brunch includes avocado toast topped with a sunny side up egg as well a sweet bailey’s cheesecake stuffed French toast. Along with these brunch items guests can indulge in classic pub fare and daily drink specials.

The Dublin Calling Rooftop is an outdoor expansion of the popular Dublin Calling Party Pub & Kitchen. There you’ll find pub grub, Pool, Ping Pong, Skee Ball, Dart lanes, Foosball, Extreme Shot Basketball, BuckHunter and Golden Tee, along with 35 big screen TVs. Broadcasting sports matches of every kind, Dart Lanes and Pool tables can also be reserved every day of the week from 11 a.m. until late.

Here are a few photos from last night’s media launch:

Dublin Calling
Address: 900 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
Website: dublincalling.com/vancouver

Larger Space

Tabom Menu

What We Tried

Service

Overall Impression

Little Juke Food Menu

Little Juke Bar Menu

Cafe during the Day | Restaurant at Night

What I Tried

Charcuteries et Fromages | Huitres

Boeuf Tartare

Salade de Kale ‘Lyonnaise’

Moules et Coquillages

Magret de Canard

Crémeux au Chocolat Noir

Macarons

Overall Impression of Origo Club

Castella Cheesecake Menu

Cheesecake Boxes

Cafe Environment

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Castella Cheesecake

Interior

Cafe

Retail

Themed Bathrooms

Minimal, Elegant Space

Saku Menu

What I Tried

Service

Overall Impression of Saku

Spacious Location

Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby Menu

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Soft Peaks Ice Cream Burnaby

Modern, Minimal Interior

Nana’s Green Tea Vancouver Menu

What We Tried

Matcha Chocolate Latte, Hoji-Cha Shiratama Float and Azuki Strawberry Latte

Fresh Tuna with Curry Tartar Sauce Donburi

Matcha Shiratama Parfait

Matcha Roll Cake

Matcha Gateau Chocolat

Overall Impression

Robson & Thurlow

Darkly Lit Interior

Perverted Ice Cream Menu

What I Tried

Overall Impression of Perverted Ice Cream

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