good vancouver restaurants

[maxomilll]

So Im taking my girlfriend out to a play at the cultch theater tomorrow night, and I'm looking for a good restaurant to start the night.

I was think Vij's indian food place, but they don't take reservations.

any recommendations for good restaurants in Vancouver?

Im kinda a broke ass student so my budget for din is around $200


Thanks.

[adidas]

Went to Italian Kitchen the last time i was there and food/service was spectacular.

Would highly recommend and it will definitely be within your budget.

Pasta and the steak were all great and fresh. We had a ton of food, i can rmr every single plate but there was not one thing that I or the others disliked at the table.

http://www.glowbalgroup.com/italiankitchen/

[rx7_turbo2]

My wife and I always go for dinner at Raincity Grill in English Bay. I have no idea if it's close to where your gonna be, but the food has always been fantastic and it won't totally break the bank if you don't go nuts on wine and booze.

http://www.raincitygrill.com/

[dj_rice]

Tojo's for Sushi

JapaDog for hotdogs. Must try (Not for a fancy dinner but good hotdogs)

La Braisserre (Must try the Brasserie Burger)

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by maxomilll

Im kinda a broke ass student so my budget for din is around $200


:confused:

You and I sir, have two very different defintions of "broke ass student"

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


:confused:

You and I sir, have two very different defintions of "broke ass student"


Broke ass student in Vancouver means he onls buys his gf Gucci and LV. Can't afford Coach and etc. :thumbsup:

[maxomilll]

hahah nono, $200 is what I could scrape outta my grocery budget for the last few months, because she's important to me.

Thanks for all the input though, I'm thinkin I might go with Italian kitchen.

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Broke ass student in Vancouver means he onls buys his gf Gucci and LV. Can't afford Coach and etc. :thumbsup:

he's not the type to shower his girlfriend with gucci and louis v.

Max, take her to richmond for some goot chink eats.

Keep it cheap $30 bucks and you guys will dine like royalty.

[CMW403]

Originally posted by maxomilll
So Im taking my girlfriend out to a play at the cultch theater tomorrow night, and I'm looking for a good restaurant to start the night.

I was think Vij's indian food place, but they don't take reservations.

any recommendations for good restaurants in Vancouver?

Im kinda a broke ass student so my budget for din is around $200


Thanks.

Since when did broke ass students spend $200 on dinner??:D

[rx7_turbo2]

Originally posted by CMW403


Since when did broke ass students spend $200 on dinner??:D
Didn't bother to read the thread I guess? Lol.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Broke ass student in Vancouver means he onls buys his gf Gucci and LV. Can't afford Coach and etc. :thumbsup:
What! Since when is Coach more expensive than Gucci or LV? :poosie:

[n1zm0]

there's tons of vancouver food blogs, just peruse some to see if you like?

http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/

http://foodosophy.wordpress.com/

[Xtrema]

Tojo's is special in other areas but I don't find their Sushi to be that outstanding, very typical considering the price.

[rage2]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Tojo's for Sushi
Tojo's for $200, believe it or not, would be a stretch. I think I average about $150/person there. More than double that for the Kobe beef dinner.


Originally posted by Xtrema
Tojo's is special in other areas but I don't find their Sushi to be that outstanding, very typical considering the price.
Really? Tojo's is by far the best Sushi I've had in Canada.

[swak]

I went to "Le Crocodile" while i was there a couple years back. Very fine dining, pricey but amazing food.... AMAZING food.

[DeeK]

I urge you not to do the typical chainstores (ie, milestones, cactus club, etc)
If you're thinking amazing food, cheap price, little to no atmosphere:
- Japadog
- Noodle Box

If you're thinking amazing food, classy pub like atmosphere:
- Flying Beaver

If you're thinking great italian food, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices:
- The Italian Tomato in Richmond.


But here's an idea that I think would put you over the top with the GF:
- the dirty apron. (near stadium skytrain station)
You get a one hour (or more depending on what you pay for) couples or singles cooking lesson with a professional chef, then you get to eat whatever you decided to cook. Even if you've never cooked before you can make some top notch meals at this place.

[lilmira]

Do you actually know the kind of food that she likes?

Nothing is worse than spending 200 bux for food that the girl doesn't enjoy. Neither her nor your wallet will be impressed.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by rage2

Really? Tojo's is by far the best Sushi I've had in Canada.

Must be an off night. I should have order more beyond Omakase.

[rage2]

Originally posted by Xtrema
Must be an off night. I should have order more beyond Omakase.
Ahh, yea, I've had less than stellar Omakase nights as well.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by lilmira
Do you actually know the kind of food that she likes?

Nothing is worse than spending 200 bux for food that the girl doesn't enjoy. Neither her nor your wallet will be impressed.

Easy solution. Take her to a restaurant with type of food YOU like, then after sitting down, ask her if she's gained weight... she'll get salad no matter what the restaurant. :rofl:

[BlackRadon]

Right by the surrey central skytrain, Pho tran. Best Pho. Plus it's 8.50 for a large bowl and spring roll haha.

[403civic]

http://banzai-richmond.ca/

The biggest sushi in Greater Vancouver.
Big and Cheap.

The girlfriend can't even finish an order of Cali Roll.


8251 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6X 1A7
(604) 821-0355

[max_boost]

I really liked Joe Fortes when I went but that place could be over rated according to others.

Sushi anywhere in Vancouver would be good. So cheap, so fresh and huge pieces!

BTW, 89coupe would define broke as this so OP made the cut.


Originally posted by 89coupe


LOL, $95 for two sounds pretty damn cheap to me. Is this not including any drinks or something?

Are you guys all students on a budget or something?

My lunch tab is that much for two people.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by max_boost
I really liked Joe Fortes when I went but that place could be over rated according to others.

Sushi anywhere in Vancouver would be good. So cheap, so fresh and huge pieces!

BTW, 89coupe would define broke as this so OP made the cut.



That was so 2005, you gotta account for inflation pa.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by max_boost
I really liked Joe Fortes when I went but that place could be over rated according to others.


A tiny bit overrated IMO but service is top notch.