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1. You pay up front including tip. Dont sit down to order. Just to eat. 2. 1 napkin. 3. 1 set of wood chop sticks. 4. One size od Pho. Small. 5. Meat is extra. 6. Veggies are extra. 7. $10 is just water and noodles. This is discount Pho. Not worth the discount. There are plenty of places where you can get good Pho for a few bucks more. You get tea. For whatever reason, wouldnt give us satay for $3 extra. Maybe they were out? Everything here is extra. Unless you just want water and noodles, go somewhere better.

Arrived at 715 for a 715 reservation. My dining companion had texted they had already arrived. Waited five minutes at the hostess station and not a soul to be found. Hostess returned, and muttered an apology. Took my coat and asked if I had a reservation. Gave her the name and advised my companion was already seated. She couldn't find the booking. Asked if it was a different name. Still could not find it. Sigh. Found the confirmation on my phone. Showed her. Silence. Then viola. She found something and allowed me entry. Tighter table configuration than previous but room is OK just less French. The missing cafe curtains, while it might seem like a good idea to remove. It is not. With the way the tables are angled, unless you sit at the two top on an 75 degree angle from you dinner companion. You have headlights in your eyes constantly. Clearly Rob, nor his management or design team have ever sat after dark. Invest in some window film at eye level if you can't afford draperies. Lobster Bisque was good. Foie Gras, large portion. Tasty but on the salty side. The 'toast' was a joke as it was completely soggy from sitting in the broth. It missed having a toast element. Hailbut. Good but nothing special Cote du Boeff. Too much gristle for 110 bucks. Large portion. The tender parts perfectly cooked. The Bernaise sauce was cold. Like out of the fridge cold. So thick it would not pour. No spoon provided. Had to fork some onto the plate. The frite were the highlight, hot and crisp. The salad has no business being served with this. Made no sense. We both would have liked more wine, but tHe server never asked, when serving the main course, and didn't return until it was completed. Certainly was quick to pour a second bottle of $10 San Palegrino though. Dessert menu supplied and declined. Did not over coffee or anything further. Returned with two spoons and another server brought some Gelato in an awful tropical sauce. Was a birthday. No cake, or acknowledgement offered. Disappointing. Shocking that the wine glasses, as part of the table setting, are re-used on a new table without being washed. Used to be a four time a year customer. Waited to try the 2.0 version, mainly due to inconsistent reviews and comments from others. Noticed no one had the table side Sole. Have no idea how they could mange it in the cramped room centre. Probably would only go back for Foie Gras as it is so hard to find.

“....a $2 PhD in hot water economics” Came here for a $140 “snack” and a gossip session with a friend I haven't seen for several month - Left with a groundbreaking awakening on how to turnaround the Canadian economy productivity crisis (i.e. GDP per capital is lagging the US by 10-15 years, maybe forever at this point: 2025 US GDP per capita is projected to be ~63% HIGHER than the Canadian GDP per capita, based on data from the IMF). And it is all thanks to some Leonardo da Vinci of hospitality - absolute galaxy-brain restaurateur who stared at boiling water + one (as in 1 piece) lonely lemon (or lime maybe) circle and thought: “This… this needs a paid subscription.” Revolutionary!!! Truly next level entrepreneurship!!! I’m patiently waiting for the $5 “table structural stability fee” and the $3 “oxygen surcharge per hour." ....Starbucks literally just posted a Q4 EPS miss and their CEO must be on the floor crying into a complimentary cup of hot water, realizing they’ve been running a charity this whole time..... This is it, guys! this is where the turnaround happens! Forget AI, AI robotics, and data centers! -> introducing high added value processing of tap water near you! Every cafe, diner, gas station, and the sketchiest airport Burger King on the planet has been giving away hot water for free (cost: 0.0003¢ or something), but THIS place said “hold my espuma” and slapped a $2 line item on the bill for what is essentially a tea bag’s retirement value. Highlights of the experience: - Water was, indeed hot!!! Truly mind-blowing!!! I was not emotionally prepared.... - Lemon was… dark yellow? Greenish? Hard to tell in the moody lighting. Might have been a lime having an identity crisis (you know it happens sometimes...actually common these days). Still, it was trying its little vitamin-C-ing best, and for which I give it credit! - Food: good. - Vibes: immaculate. - Extortion: subtle, polite, and peak Canadian - just like your property rights quietly evaporating while everyone apologizes.... Would definitely return… to read the new reviews while sipping FREE hot water from the bar next door that apparently hasn’t discovered the hot-water gold rush yet. Keep slaying, kings. 👑 11/10 innovation.

A few steps from the noisy Campo dei Fiori, you will find yourself in this corner of peace and Romanism complete with oak tree, small church and decorated facades. The environment is refined, the ingredients chosen, the food delicious, the prices right. I dined here alone one evening in May and enjoyed every bite and every sip of wine.

A lot of the staff were accommodating and friendly however there were a lot of hiccups. Upon check in with animals it was less then ideal (window open 6 inches) yes there are screens but cats and small sized dogs could have easily fallen out. If you have healthy problems that require not a lot of chemicals I would not recommend. If you are a light sleeper I would not recommend. The heritage aspects of the Sylvia hotel and the ocean views make it iconic. However vacuuming the hallways every hour in the middle of the night with surely wake you and your animals up. Over all it was a half decent experience but I would definitely not stay there ever again. I was never offered a discount an apology or any type of compensation for any of the issues my animals and I faced in our 4 night stay. The value for Vancouver was not bad , but you get what you pay for. The cost of the room is definelty not off set by having no fridge and no way to heat up food. Room service staff were friendly / house keeping staff were friendly however that same problems happened time and time again. 9/10 staff were wonderful a few were sassy and extremely rude. For those reasons I give it a 2/5 if it weren’t for the friendly staff I would have given it a 0. Wait time was fast !

An awful matridee who didn’t seat us for 10 mins, whilst she set a table in an empty restaurant. She slammed the please wait here sign down in front of us, when we were sick of waiting and went to the bar to order a drink. We were then told we couldn’t sit in the part of the restaurant that had great views as it was ‘reserved for staff breaks’. Awful hygiene habits as her long hair continued to drape over people’s cutlery whilst she set tables, should have been tied back. Honestly an awful experience as our last leaving Canada, when everyone else had been so great, a disgrace to your country.

It was really cool to visit this location! We all loved the vibe, although a little hard to hear at the table sometimes, that wasn’t too bad. Our server Ana was great, I took her suggestion for my entree and glad I did. The Joeys classic steak was good, look forward to visiting next time. I especially loved the outdoor heaters while we waited for our party to arrive.

Review rating: 5.0

The atmosphere was nice. Had to walk up two levels of stairs, but was greeted by hostess. Asked to sit at bar as I was solo. The environment was loud, with people laughing and talking and with the overhead music. I was watching media on my iPhone which was hard to hear because of all the noise. When some blonde lady tapped me on my shoulder and rudely said we can hear your phone. The bar was packed with a couple on both sides of me didn’t seem to mind. The Bartenders didn’t seem to mind or I’m sure they would have politely asked me to lower or turn my phone off. Ordered the Baseball steak with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Potatoes good. Vegetables could have been more. The steak says it’s cooked medium rare or less. Ordered medium rare it came more medium. Didn’t resemble a baseball steak at all.

Review rating: 2.0

1. You pay up front including tip. Dont sit down to order. Just to eat. 2. 1 napkin. 3. 1 set of wood chop sticks. 4. One size od Pho. Small. 5. Meat is extra. 6. Veggies are extra. 7. $10 is just water and noodles. This is discount Pho. Not worth the discount. There are plenty of places where you can get good Pho for a few bucks more. You get tea. For whatever reason, wouldnt give us satay for $3 extra. Maybe they were out? Everything here is extra. Unless you just want water and noodles, go somewhere better.

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Arrived at 715 for a 715 reservation. My dining companion had texted they had already arrived. Waited five minutes at the hostess station and not a soul to be found. Hostess returned, and muttered an apology. Took my coat and asked if I had a reservation. Gave her the name and advised my companion was already seated. She couldn't find the booking. Asked if it was a different name. Still could not find it. Sigh. Found the confirmation on my phone. Showed her. Silence. Then viola. She found something and allowed me entry. Tighter table configuration than previous but room is OK just less French. The missing cafe curtains, while it might seem like a good idea to remove. It is not. With the way the tables are angled, unless you sit at the two top on an 75 degree angle from you dinner companion. You have headlights in your eyes constantly. Clearly Rob, nor his management or design team have ever sat after dark. Invest in some window film at eye level if you can't afford draperies. Lobster Bisque was good. Foie Gras, large portion. Tasty but on the salty side. The 'toast' was a joke as it was completely soggy from sitting in the broth. It missed having a toast element. Hailbut. Good but nothing special Cote du Boeff. Too much gristle for 110 bucks. Large portion. The tender parts perfectly cooked. The Bernaise sauce was cold. Like out of the fridge cold. So thick it would not pour. No spoon provided. Had to fork some onto the plate. The frite were the highlight, hot and crisp. The salad has no business being served with this. Made no sense. We both would have liked more wine, but tHe server never asked, when serving the main course, and didn't return until it was completed. Certainly was quick to pour a second bottle of $10 San Palegrino though. Dessert menu supplied and declined. Did not over coffee or anything further. Returned with two spoons and another server brought some Gelato in an awful tropical sauce. Was a birthday. No cake, or acknowledgement offered. Disappointing. Shocking that the wine glasses, as part of the table setting, are re-used on a new table without being washed. Used to be a four time a year customer. Waited to try the 2.0 version, mainly due to inconsistent reviews and comments from others. Noticed no one had the table side Sole. Have no idea how they could mange it in the cramped room centre. Probably would only go back for Foie Gras as it is so hard to find.

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“....a $2 PhD in hot water economics” Came here for a $140 “snack” and a gossip session with a friend I haven't seen for several month - Left with a groundbreaking awakening on how to turnaround the Canadian economy productivity crisis (i.e. GDP per capital is lagging the US by 10-15 years, maybe forever at this point: 2025 US GDP per capita is projected to be ~63% HIGHER than the Canadian GDP per capita, based on data from the IMF). And it is all thanks to some Leonardo da Vinci of hospitality - absolute galaxy-brain restaurateur who stared at boiling water + one (as in 1 piece) lonely lemon (or lime maybe) circle and thought: “This… this needs a paid subscription.” Revolutionary!!! Truly next level entrepreneurship!!! I’m patiently waiting for the $5 “table structural stability fee” and the $3 “oxygen surcharge per hour." ....Starbucks literally just posted a Q4 EPS miss and their CEO must be on the floor crying into a complimentary cup of hot water, realizing they’ve been running a charity this whole time..... This is it, guys! this is where the turnaround happens! Forget AI, AI robotics, and data centers! -> introducing high added value processing of tap water near you! Every cafe, diner, gas station, and the sketchiest airport Burger King on the planet has been giving away hot water for free (cost: 0.0003¢ or something), but THIS place said “hold my espuma” and slapped a $2 line item on the bill for what is essentially a tea bag’s retirement value. Highlights of the experience: - Water was, indeed hot!!! Truly mind-blowing!!! I was not emotionally prepared.... - Lemon was… dark yellow? Greenish? Hard to tell in the moody lighting. Might have been a lime having an identity crisis (you know it happens sometimes...actually common these days). Still, it was trying its little vitamin-C-ing best, and for which I give it credit! - Food: good. - Vibes: immaculate. - Extortion: subtle, polite, and peak Canadian - just like your property rights quietly evaporating while everyone apologizes.... Would definitely return… to read the new reviews while sipping FREE hot water from the bar next door that apparently hasn’t discovered the hot-water gold rush yet. Keep slaying, kings. 👑 11/10 innovation.

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