food review
A seasonal indulgence that does not disappoint
March 16, 2022Column title: Dining with sophistication Author: Reginald Trashpánda III Restaurant: AQ Koi Rating: ★★★★★ Location: Academic Quadrangle Appetiser: Pond weed salad Entrée: Fresh koi Dessert: Winter berry cheesecake Wine: Étang Salé (2011) With koi as fresh as they are ordered and a seasonal menu based on the best ingredients available each week, AQ Koi is the pinnacle of culinary artistry at SFU. I have reviewed this restaurant since 1983 and while I have never been disappointed, I have never been able to award the restaurant my full five star approval — until now. My readers will trust, of course, that…
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Dining with sophistication: The worst dining experience of my career
January 12, 2022Restaurant: Chilcotin 16 Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Location: Lower East Campus in the Townhouse District Appetizer: Eastern fusion noodles with chicken flavour Entrée: Crusted Pork with winter vegetables Dessert: House cheesecake I would like to precede this review by assuring all…
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Railtown Cafe is my everyday buddy
June 23, 2018Being students, we are always looking for cheap eats around our SFU campuses. Railtown Cafe is situated a few blocks away from SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. However, it has four different locations to choose from, the closest one to Harbour…
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Authentic German cuisine you’ll literally dream about
June 7, 2018Written and photographed by: Maxwell Gawlick Hidden in a nook of Chinatown is Bestie, an authentic German restaurant with which you’re guaranteed to fall in love. It’s a cute location, bigger on the inside than the outside, and filled with…
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The Hastings Warehouse deserves its fame for delicious dive-bar food
May 24, 2018Located right beside the 95 B-Line bus stop at 156 West Hastings, the Hastings Warehouse is home to satisfying bar food, booze, and a bumping ambience. This place is the definition of student-friendly prices, with all dishes costing…
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Big Smoke Burger beefs up the campus food game
February 1, 2016With a new location on the horizons for the Cornerstone building, I decided to go and check out the Big Smoke Burger on Broadway in anticipation. The overall feel of the chain is fast-casual — think Chipotle, but for burgers.…
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