Location review insights for British Columbia, Canada, Restaurants

* Update for Jan 26/2025. We were back this AM for brunch and we had another great experience!! We’re in town for a staycation and enjoyed brunch at Black and Blue Rooftop. Service was top notch, the atmosphere was very nice and the food was great. We highly recommend. Thanks again!

A beautiful restaurant located inside the Wall Centre Sheraton! I had a wonderful experience enjoying a delicious breakfast paired with a stunning view. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the quality of the food made the morning even more memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great breakfast spot with a beautiful setting

A favourite spot and a neighborhood gem - it’s a “iykyk” spot and you’ll find tourists staying at the hotel as well as locals like myself out for a guaranteed splendid meal, service and time. Laurent the Somm here knows his wines and his passion for it is contagious. This is one of the few places that offers Barolo and other fine wines by the glass. Sara, our favourite server, always offers the most personalized but professional experience. We’ve celebrated many occasions here and have brought many friends simply because it’s a 5/5 all around. Favourite dishes include: rigatoni bolognese, truffle crusted salmon, risotto and Caesar salad.

$5 glasses of wine every day from 5pm to 9pm. Always a great atmosphere and good food specials. Be careful not to drink too much wine :)

***FOOD: Utterly delish dim sum for downtown. Lots of variety and every dim sum we ordered was fresh and top knotch. SALT PEPPER FISH - Must Order/Try, so unbelievably good it’ll have you craving long after; HAR GAW & STICKY RICE & SIU MAI & BBQ BUN - everything is good piping hot and so delicious. Totally satisfied our cravings. CONGEE- very very good; MANGO PUDDING - wow don’t see this oldie and goodie on menus anymore. It was just so creamy good. So much mango. ***COST (OUT OF 4$) $$ expensive because it’s downtown but if you are downtown and don’t want to travel to Richmond or outside of downtown then this is as good as it gets. ***DÉCOR: upstairs, looks like it was carved out of lobby of the office building with skylights which made it pretty warm in there and the AC had hard time keeping the place cool. Contemporary decor. Parking may be an issue but it seems to me it’s a place for tourists/visitors in hotel ***SERVICE: servers were ok, attentive, did try to seek us their special Kirin Mooncake. Dishes seemed to take a while so just assumed they were making them fresh. ***RECOMMEND: Yes highly RECOMMEND. Definitely would come back to eat here if have a craving for dim sum while visiting downtown.

*Warning, a long review, but worth the read* From start to finish, Kissa Tanto met (and exceeded) our expectations! Celebrating our friends 20th anniversary, we strolled up to the entrance, only to be greeted by Chef Watanabe, who indulged us with a photo after chatting with us for a few minutes about his passion for connecting with his guests. Walking up, we took in the atmosphere of the restaurant. Our group loved the decor which was minimal yet effective. Our friends kept commenting on how 'cool' it was. We clearly had a different experience than some of the reviewers, as the staff were a HUGE part of what made our night so enjoyable. Attentive, engaged, and clearly passionate about what they do. We never felt pushed into decisions, or upsold on anything. Primarily taking care of us for the evening was Daniel, who kindly selected our dishes for the evening after we asked him to 'just choose' what he thought we would like. We have no allergies, and aren't squeamish, so we like to think we are easy to surprise with menu options. We chose cocktails; the highlight for me was my Shoreline Martini, it was 'crushable' as Daniel so eloquently put it. Our appetizers were the Tonno Mantecato, Carne Cruda, and Octopus Salad. Our table was divided on favourites, but we all agreed they were all delicous. Next was pasta, which the incredibly helpful/knowledgeable/fantastic Belinda helped us pair with a gorgeous bottle of white wine. Our table shared, Tajarin and Spaghettoni. The Japanese curry aroma and flavours in the Spaghettoni lingered in the best way possible. Both equally gorgeous, complex and yet simple in presentation, these dishes satisfied us all. For our main event, the Whole Fried Fish and 24hr Coppa, with a side of Jordan's Beans had been selected by Daniel. They did not disappoint. The fish while impressive (and the favourite of our friend) could not compete in my opinion, with the melt in your mouth and incredibly flavourful Coppa. The surprising awesomeness of Jordan's Beans however, stole the show. Their creamy and rich texture was the perfect complement to our main dishes. All of the staff who took care of us that evening, Daniel, Emma, Roberto, Simon and Belinda were by far some of the best I have seen, and I worked in the industry for over 15 years. All were passionate, knowledgeable, and put up with my husbands corny jokes with friendly smiles. To complete the experience, we had another opportunity to chat with Chef Watanabe, who came to our table to see how we were doing. We learned more about Jordan's Beans, getting a bit of the story behind the passionate farmer of the beans themselves and what makes them so delicious. This is the kind of experience I would have expected from an establishment of this caliber, and yet I still felt surprised by the intimate nature of it all. Yes, it was a little louder than we may have liked, but I can only assume people were discussing their dishes and day as eagerly as we were. We left feeling like we had had enough, and felt like it was money well spent. Will we be back, absolutely! It was an absolute pleasure to dine at Kissa Tanto, as my mother always says 'make a memory', and that we have!

I celebrated my birthday at Cactus Club and had such a great experience! The atmosphere was lively and perfect for a special occasion. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and everything we ordered tasted amazing. I truly loved it and will definitely be back. Highly recommend.👌

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

* Update for Jan 26/2025. We were back this AM for brunch and we had another great experience!! We’re in town for a staycation and enjoyed brunch at Black and Blue Rooftop. Service was top notch, the atmosphere was very nice and the food was great. We highly recommend. Thanks again!

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A beautiful restaurant located inside the Wall Centre Sheraton! I had a wonderful experience enjoying a delicious breakfast paired with a stunning view. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the quality of the food made the morning even more memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great breakfast spot with a beautiful setting

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A favourite spot and a neighborhood gem - it’s a “iykyk” spot and you’ll find tourists staying at the hotel as well as locals like myself out for a guaranteed splendid meal, service and time. Laurent the Somm here knows his wines and his passion for it is contagious. This is one of the few places that offers Barolo and other fine wines by the glass. Sara, our favourite server, always offers the most personalized but professional experience. We’ve celebrated many occasions here and have brought many friends simply because it’s a 5/5 all around. Favourite dishes include: rigatoni bolognese, truffle crusted salmon, risotto and Caesar salad.

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