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REVIEW | Best Budget Sushi Restaurants In Vancouver
Have you ever wanted to buy sushi, but found that food prices in Vancouver were way too high? Vancouver is globally recognized for its abundance of good sushi, but it can be quite expensive and the quality of the food is not always worth what you pay. We decided to test four Vancouver sushi restaurants, with the goal of finding the best and cheapest places to eat! We will be taking you step-by-step through each experience we had, ranked from worst to best, before crowning one restaurant the home of “The Best Budget Sushi in Vancouver”.
REVIEW | After-School Sips: The Best Cafes for Cozy Warm Drinks
After a long, cold winter day stuck at school — praying for the snow day that will never come — nothing feels better than cozying up at a nice cafe, sipping a hot drink, and nibbling on a good snack. I reviewed the best coffee shops near Hamber, to curate the ultimate cozy cafe guide, hopefully helping Hamberites unlock aesthetic study vibes and unwind after school.
REVIEW | In Search of the Perfect (Affordable) Coffee
Vancouver is overflowing with coffee shops, seemingly appearing around every corner. We set out on a journey to find the perfect coffee in the city, rating and ranking six popular cafés based on price, general ambiance, and taste.
REVIEW | Best Costco Buys
While it's always easy to swing by Costco to pick up groceries, the thousands of products available make it hard to figure out which ones are worth buying. These Kirkland products are tried-and-true, taste-tested, and on our personal shopping lists. Here are some of our Costco must-buy recommendations!
SATIRE | How to Munch Like a Certified Celiac
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, after getting three shots during the immunization clinic, my dad picked me up and told me I had celiac disease. Celiac disease is when the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty digesting food. Personally, I don’t feel good after consuming bread, although other people find themselves in need of a bathroom. I am not one of those people.
REVIEW | The Best Brunch Spots in Vancouver
While brunch menus are usually limited to variations of the same classic dishes, like avocado toast, eggs and waffles, there is a lot of room for experimentation and excellence in both flavour and presentation. The following restaurants are reviewed on the quality of their ingredients, the diversity of their menu, the quality of service, presentation, and overall taste.
REVIEW | A Dessert Lover’s Paradise: T&T Bakery
On average, Canadians spend around $250 a month per person on food. Since food is such a big part of our lives, why not step out of your comfort zone and explore new foods from different cultures? If this sounds exciting to you so far, join us on our reviewing spree of T&T Supermarket!
REVIEW | Five Fusion Restaurants in Vancouver
While fusion cuisine has been around for centuries, it has recently become popular in Vancouver. Vancouver is known for its diverse and dynamic food scene, so it is no surprise fusion restaurants do well in the city. Here are five fusion restaurants in Vancouver you should consider trying.
REVIEW | Six New Vancouver Restaurants Added to Michelin Guide
In September, six new Vancouver restaurants were added to the Michelin Guide, rounding up the number of featured restaurants from our city to 78.
REVIEW | Reviewing Food at the Richmond Night Market
The Richmond Night Market is the place to hang out with your friends, check out accessories like necklaces, key chains, socks, and claw clips, try your luck at carnival games, and taste unique and mouth-watering food.
REVIEW | The Best Ice Cream in Vancouver
With dozens of stores scattered across the city, Vancouver is not lacking in ice cream shops. For this issue of The Griffins’ Nest, I went on a tour of the city to visit the most popular spots. Here are my top three picks.
Five Cooking YouTube Channels to Inspire Your Next Meal
Looking for ideas for your next breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Look no further than these YouTube channels to inspire your inner chef.
REVIEW | Best Restaurants in the Hamber Neighbourhood
Hungry? Within Hamber’s community, there is an endless amount of places to eat! In our diverse and growing neighbourhood, you can enjoy cuisine from around the world. Here is our list of the must visit restaurants near Hamber.
Review | Butterfingers: Viral-ish Foods, Gone Kind of Wrong
Over the last few years, TikTok and Instagram have churned out many different trends. There have been many butter-centric dishes spread over “For You” pages recently, so I tried some of them, so you don’t have to!
Review | First Impressions: Elle’s Review of Restaurants Around Vancouver
A staff reporter’s guide five new restaurants around Vancouver.