Alrighty, here's part 2 of my previous vlogging...I think the edit turned out a little better this time!

So here we're headed into Downtown via the viaduct onto Dunsmuir Street, took a left on Burrard Street toward the water (Burrard Inlet) where some of Vancouver's finest hotels can be found along with the Convention & Exhibition Centre, another right on Howe Street toward Georgia Street and Robson, and then my camera died on Robson Street headed toward Denman Street (sorry!). But at least we got the main section of Robson...it's THE place most people go to cause major damage on their credit cards!

For all you out-of-towners, I've also attached an image of a map of Downtown with an iteniary...hoping this will help make the tour more comprehensive (you can click on it to enlarge).

Labels: downtown vancouver, Tour, Vancouver

Okay, here's my first attempt at vlogging. We started at the beginning of Commercial Drive, made a right on 1st Avenue, another right on Main and a left at the viaduct that goes straight into Vancouver. I love this drive because the view you get of Science World and the skyline, with all the new high rises, is absolutely priceless...and my sad excuse of recording really doesn't reflect it but I swear, I'm going to practice!! It was a super gorgeous day to boot, too.

Labels: downtown vancouver, Vancouver

Sunday night my boyfriend and I decided to be brave and try out a new Sushi place, since we usually like to stick with familiar scenes.

Since it was on either Robson, Denman or Davie where we were going to eat, we decided to stick with the street where we found the closest parking. Got a spot only a block away from Davie so we hopped on our iPhones (have any of you tried to Urban Spoon or Yelp! app by the way? KILLER.) and found that Samurai got some really great reviews.

It was 5 PM on Sunday and the place was packed, but I think we only waited 15 minutes or so. It was a small place and it looked like they tried to fit in as many tables as they possibly could in there...but it had a really great vibe, and all of the people that worked there were actually Japanese (which is a triple plus in my books). The thing that I was shocked at were the prices...and the quantity...AND the quality! It was amazing. For under $10 I ordered the Salmon-Don, which is basically salmon sashimi on sushi rice, which usually doesn't happen (the dish usually runs anywhere from $12-15) but not only that the pieces were ginormous. Anthony ordered the special for just over $10 and had a meal that could feed a couple of people easily...I think it came with beef teriyaki, veggie tempura, a shrimp tempura roll, miso soup, and a couple of appetizers.

I'm usually weary of sushi places that offer really cheap prices...but this place was REALLY GOOD. Definitely the best value! Oh yes, and the service was great as well...lightning fast!

We left around 6 PM and there was a line up outside of the restaurant. Enjoy the pics!

Amy Kizaki
Vancouver PowerSearch Team
amy@vancouverpowersearch.com

Labels: downtown vancouver, Japanese, Restaurants, Sushi

Last night I got to enjoy a DINE OUT dinner at Joe Forte's in downtown Vancouver with CEO Glenn Sanford and fellow Vancouver/ Seattle Powersearch team member Amy Kizaki.

Dine Out Vancouver is where numerous food loving locals and tourist dine at participating restaurants featuring three-course menus. This is annually held from Mid- January to the beginning of February. This is one of Vancouver's premiere restaurant events that showcases some of Vancouver's top restaurants at very reasonable prices. The three course menus are set at $18, $28 and $38. The menus will be highlighted with a BC VQA wine pairing, that compliments each restaurant's culinary expertise.


Joe Forte's has been a institution in downtown Vancouver for almost 25 years and one of its best Oyster bar and grill restaurants. Regularly packed with people waiting, last night was no different.

Labels: dine out, Dining, downtown vancouver, Vancouver