Restaurants

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Pastis

2153 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
(604) 731-5020
Reservations recommended

Review by Tim

Dinner at Pastis is a superb example of Vancouver's fine dining scene. They know how to do things right and you don't need an amateur like me to tell you about it. Instead, let me tell you about their weekend brunch. For about the same price as burgers and fries at Sophie's down the street, you get freshly laundered white table cloths, serene atmosphere, perfect eggs benedict (or salade Nicoise, steak et frites, etc.) and staff who are charming and not at all snooty.

Connie's Cook House

2135 West 4th Avenue (map)
Vancouver, BC
(604) 738-0980
Free delivery after 6pm within 5km

Review by Tim

I prefer brown rice, so I cook my own when I order Chinese food. My rice cooker takes about 30 minutes and Connie's food always arrives before the rice is ready. They give a 10% discount for pickup orders over $15 and free hot and sour soup or egg rolls with all orders over $15.

Some particularly memorable dishes:

• Spicy Eggplant with Shredded Pork (listed under "Pork and Ribs" and "Hot Pot" but I think they're the same thing)
• Deep Fried Bean Curd & Eggplant in Hot Pot (virtually the same as above, but with tofu instead of pork)
• Beef with Green Bean and Black Bean Sauce
• Almond Chicken (sauce-a-rific)
• General Tso's Chicken (orange sauce)