115 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver (Olympic Village/False Creek)
I have nothing but good things to say about Bao Down and now their new restaurant location. Bao Down Gastropub + Raw Bar rang in 2016 with a bang, bringing to Olympic Village a vibrant take on Thai food. The first Bao Down opened in Gastown as a petite stand that served up steamed bao (buns) with incredible combinations of fillings, adding a unique twist to the typical bao. Bringing the creativity to the next level, Bao Down Gastroppub + Raw Bar brought with it new takes to traditional Thai dishes. They also have raw oysters to shuck, if you're down for some shellfish! I went with my friend Christian to catch up, and I'm so glad that we got to try Bao Down in the midst of its grand opening. I had some Vancouver brewed 33 Acres beer to go with my VeVo Pad Thai, while Christian had the Fly Rice. The flavours were authentic and definitely had a Canadian spin to it. Really good food, friendly and knowledgeable waiters/waitresses, and an all around cool vibe. If you are familiar with the wall mural at the Gastown location, you will be blown away by the one in the Olympic Village location! Go check them out for lunch and dinner for a good time! I also heard through the grapevine that they have a Hawaiian-style weekend brunch available now too!
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85 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver (False Creek/Olympic Village) People that know me well know that I don't really like the taste of beer. So why oh why would I go to a place called Craft Beer Market, which boasts 100+ different kinds of beer on tap in their restaurant? In this foodie adventure with fellow peer leaders and friends Kim and Shelby, our girls night out took us to Olympic Village where we enjoyed the various kinds of beer on tap and their delicious comfort food classic, macaroni and cheese. The restaurant is in the old Salt Building, and it is massive. The atmosphere is so lively and the huge bar that runs along the center of the floor houses all the various taps for beer, anything from pale ale to lager to malts and stouts (and yes, I had to Google all that). My friend Kim is a bit of a beer connoisseur, and she was the one that told us about this lovely place and also had a coupon for a free appy - fish tacos! And as mentioned above, we had their craft mac & cheese, complete with breadcrumbs, a blend of three cheeses, bacon and poblano peppers which added an extra kick. But the beer was obviously the star of the show. Upon asking our waitress what she would recommend to someone who has zero knowledge of beer, she brought over three different kinds of beer - Fruli, Stiegl Radler, and some pale ale or another. I ended up going with the Stiegl Radler, which had the taste of grapefruit, sparkling, and did not taste like regular beer at all. This is how I ease my way into beer... I see myself going back again and again in the future, definitely! |
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