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Restaurant - Vancouver Restaurants
The Noodle Box (web site, map, 1-1867 4th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC, Canada, phone: 604-734-1310) is a South East Asian noodle bar (near Burrard and 4th) that is popular with the young, hip student crowd for casual dining and drinks. The restaurant is cafeteria style in that there is no table service: you order and pay first, and then find a table yourself. When your food is ready one of the chefs will call out your name. The atmosphere is high-energy and lively, making this a great place for hanging out with friends and people watching. Prices for entrees are in the $10 to $14 range, such as the Thai Green Curry (pictured below, around $12), which I ordered with a chicken and prawns combination. Thai spices were simmered in coconut milk and lime juice, served with rice noodles, Asian greens, mushrooms, sprouts, and herbs. Yum!
The Noodle Box also has two locations in Victoria: Chinatown (626 Fisgard, Victoria, BC, Canada, phone: 250-360-1312) and downtown (818 Douglas, Victoria, BC, Canada, phone: 250-384-1314).
 Thai Green Curry from the Noodle Box restaurant in Vancouver
16,751 views - Posted Sunday, July 27th, 2008
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East Garden Restaurant (map, 2888 Belmont Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada, phone: 250-598-1232) is a Chinese restaurant hidden away in a residential neighborhood in Victoria, near the Hillside shopping centre.
The restaurant is very popular for take out and is a local favorite. The restaurant has a large, bright and well-kept dining area that would be suitable for large groups, families, or friends looking for casual dining. We ordered the Dinner Combination for Two, which was around $15 each and also included rice and soup (items pictured below).
The waitress kindly allowed us to substitute some dishes in the combination at a small extra price. I thought the food was really tasty, as well as generously portioned. Our total bill before tip (but including tax) was $33.99, which is quite reasonable considering how many dishes were included. We had lots of food left over, almost enough for another whole meal!
(For a photo of the exterior of the restaurant please visit Tourism Mall.)
(above) Won ton soup at East Garden restaurant
(above) Chinese Beef and Broccoli from East Garden restaurant in Victoria.
(above) Chow Mein noodles from East Garden restaurant
(above) Deep fried prawns and pork from East Garden Chinese restaurant
(above) Breaded chicken with peanuts
20,898 views - Posted Friday, July 18th, 2008
Posted in Affordable, Asian, Casual, Chicken, Chinese, Comfort food, Family, Food Photos, Large Groups, Large Portions, Outside Vancouver Area, Reasonably Priced, Restaurant, Soup, Take Out, Victoria | 6 Comments »
Da Tandoor (1010 Fort St, Victoria, BC, Canada, phone: 250-384-6333) is a cozy, authentic Indian restaurant near downtown Victoria. I enjoyed the Chef’s Special Platter ($20, pictured below) which came with Tandoori chicken, chicken Tikka, prawn skewer, two vegetarian side dishes, rice, naan, and an appetizer. It was really delicious, but the chef could have easily used a bigger plate which would have given him/her more room to present all the tasty food.
(above) Chef’s special platter at Da Tandoor restaurant in Victoria
(above) Naan bread from Da Tandoor restaurant in Victoria
30,229 views - Posted Monday, July 14th, 2008
Posted in Affordable, Casual, Chicken, Comfort food, Curry, Healthy Food, Indian, Large Portions, Lunch, Reasonably Priced, Restaurant, Victoria | 3 Comments »
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