Archive for the 'Burnaby' Category

x-site grill & bistro - 4 stars

4625 Hastings St., Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 298-7483.
If you like a cheap, fast, and yummy lunch - check out the X-Site Grill and Bistro. I recently went there with 3 friends and we all had the $4.95 lunch special. X-Site is great because instead of the usual limited number of specials, there […]

gohan - 4 stars

1815 Rosser Ave., (near the VanCity at Madison Centre), Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 205-5212.
Gohan (which means “rice” in Japanese) serves up Japanese food with a twist. If you’re tired of the same old Japanese food - sushi, teriyaki, and tempura, I suggest you give Gohan a try.
While Gohan does serve the standard Japanese […]

my faves so far

This is a list of my fave reviewed restaurants so far.  All the restaurants scored at least 4 stars out of 5. 
Cristos Greek Taverna - 4624 Hastings St., Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 299-0008.  A great place to go for tasty, garlicky Greek food.  Try the appetizer platter.
IHOP Brentwood - 4567 Lougheed Hwy., Brentwood Mall, Burnaby, […]

Howie’s Bistro and Bar - 3 Stars

2830 Bainbridge Ave. at Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 415-0006.
If you want to go to Howie’s you better make it soon. This location has been notorious as a revolving door for restaurants and I don’t think Howie’s will break the trend. We went for a weekday lunch and during the hour […]

Capitol Hill - 3.5 Stars

5527 East Hastings St., Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 294-2773.
For my money, a good takeout place is one you have ordered from enough times to know which are the best dishes.
Capitol Hill definitely fits the bill for our family. While we rarely eat in the restaurant, the takeout menu has been a lifesaver many […]

International House of Pancakes - 4 stars

4567 Lougheed Hwy., Brentwood Mall, Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 299-1111.
No, you’re not seeing things. On this particular day, for this particular meal, IHOP did a bang-up job.
We hadn’t intended to go to IHOP (don’t you kind of just end up there?). We actually tried two other restaurants first. But since it […]

PBF Pita Bread Factory - 4 Stars

7070 14th Ave., Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 528-6111.
The Pita Bread Factory is not a restaurant, but it is a darn good place to pick up pita, tortillas, bagels, and naan at greatly reduced prices. Excess products and factory seconds are sold in the reception area of the factory. The product varies from […]

Viva Sue Pizza - 4 Stars

5115 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC, Phone: (604) 522-5200.
When we first moved to the area several years ago, we spent many nights ordering and eating mediocre pizza. We finally wised up and asked an Italian friend where he ordered his pizza. The answer - Viva Sue!
Viva Sue has been our favourite pizza place […]

No 1 Beef Noodle House - 4 Stars

4741 Willingdon Ave. at Moscrop, Burnaby, BC. Phone: (604) 438-6648.
I’m rather reluctant to even mention this place as I know it’s going to continue to get busier and soon I’ll be waiting in a long line-up in get in.
But, throwing caution to the wind, I’ll tell you about the “No 1″ so you […]

Fortune House Seafood Restaurant - 4.5 Stars

2199A - 4700 Kingsway, Metrotown, Burnaby, BC. Phone: (604) 438-8686.
I love dim sum. For me, the sheer variety really adds to the pleasures of eating. Even with two people, you can experience many different dishes. You can each order your favourites and also try some new dishes - my kind […]