596463 Sun Feb 15 16:20:08 -0800 2009 22 57 Western Canada 0 4420016 hi will be in vancouver soon with wife and 2 kids.(9and10) what is a must but also ok with the kids. thanks Sun Feb 15 16:20:08 -0800 2009 159214 kevin25 1 4420083 Where are you staying? Do your kids like sushi? My kids are the same age and are sushi monsters. They like to eat at all-you-can-eat-sushi places like Tan Po Po (on Denman at Davie near English Bay). Quantity over quality :-) Sandbar on Granville Island has a great view and has decent seafood on the menu. Go Fish right outside Granville Island has Fish and Chips and Fish Tacones. Joe Fortes downtown has a good selection of seafood and has 'kid-friendly' food. For a seafood splurge, Blue Water Cafe and C. The best seafood value can be had at Chinese Seafood restaurants where you can pick out live fish or crab. Sun Sui Wah, Kirin, et al. Sun Feb 15 16:44:10 -0800 2009 4420016 145820 fmed 1 4421478 The Fish House or Kettle of Fish is pretty kid friendly. The food is okay, doesn't have any wow factor for me but it is close to the beach and Stanley Park. I quite enjoy the Fish Cafe but haven't been in quite some time. Mostly fish items but it's done very simple but good. If you head down to Steveston, check out Sockeye Salmon Grill. The food is simple but really fresh and tasty. Mon Feb 16 08:50:47 -0800 2009 4420016 92180 gourmet wife 2 4422797 we are renting a condo 3-4 blocks from Granville island. my kids are good with sushi but are more fish and chip,rare steaks or duck and olive oil based pastas types. Mon Feb 16 15:33:35 -0800 2009 4421478 159214 kevin25 3 4423092 You are very close to two of Vancouver's best restaurants then: Fuel and Gastropod. Both are a bit of a splurge (mains in the $30 avg range), but they are both localvore, organic, nose-to-tail, Oceanwise and independent. They have two of the best chefs in town. Their menu has a good mix of seafood, poultry and meat dishes. For Fish and Chips, then Go FIsh (which is a fish fry shack on the seawalk to the right of the entrance to Granville Island) is the place to go. Other places of interest in that area: Zakkushi (the 4th Ave location) is a Japanese izakaya that specializes in charcoal BBQ'd kushiyaki. Interesting authentic Japanese vibe. Up the hill is Vij's and Rangoli which are popular recs for Indian (fusion) food. Down towards the beach close to Burrard St Bridge is Octopus' Garden (some of the best sushi in town). For steak frites, duck, moules frites - Cafe Salade de Fruits on W7th. Those are the places near your condo. Post again if you need more recs (eg for downtown, or specific cuisines/dishes, etc.) Mon Feb 16 17:12:32 -0800 2009 4422797 145820 fmed 4 4423477 fmed, thanks for the info. I'll check into what you have given me and get back with you if you don't mind. ...kevin25 Mon Feb 16 19:27:57 -0800 2009 4423092 159214 kevin25 5 4423563 Not at all. Mon Feb 16 20:07:04 -0800 2009 4423477 145820 fmed 6 4425415 hey fmed Fuel looks alot like my style. They have a 6 seat kitchen table? is it private or more like a sit in your kitchen spot? Also is GoFish somewhere you can sit out now? thanks Tue Feb 17 11:42:09 -0800 2009 4423563 159214 kevin25 7 4425853 They have an open kitchen and I think they must be talking about the bar right in front that flanks it....if so, then it isn't private. GoFish: They have a couple of picnic tables so you are kind of dependent on the weather. Tue Feb 17 13:27:41 -0800 2009 4425415 145820 fmed 8 4426219 Go Fish does take away as well which is a nice option if you are staying near by Tue Feb 17 14:52:18 -0800 2009 4425853 13666 islandgirl 9 4427371 the take away works well for us. thanks islandgirl.....ps look up Upton Tea Imports search Earl Grey, they have an extra berg earl grey tea that is to die for... Tue Feb 17 20:50:23 -0800 2009 4426219 159214 kevin25 8 4427373 fmed, have you done a" kitchen table" anhywhere? Tue Feb 17 20:51:45 -0800 2009 4425853 159214 kevin25 9 4427457 I haven't had the pleasure. I'm sure it can be quite interesting....especially at a place like Fuel. Tue Feb 17 21:33:28 -0800 2009 4427373 145820 fmed 10 4427465 BTW - their famous "Fried Chicken Friday" resumes Feb 27th from what I hear. (Sous-vide then deep-fried organic free range chicken) Tue Feb 17 21:38:08 -0800 2009 4427457 145820 fmed 10 4433039 I did a kitchen table with a couple other foodie buddies at Trotters in Chicago. It was very cool and something that I won't soon forget. Having Charlie say come over and try a new sauce or what wine do you think would go well with this or that was really unique to me. I thought having Fuel do a couple special things for my wife and me and then a couple more simple items for my boys would be fun. Maybe at lunch early in the week when it may be slower. What do you think about that idea? Thu Feb 19 12:48:15 -0800 2009 4427457 159214 kevin25 11 4433447 I think it is brilliant! It will make it all more memorable. Thu Feb 19 14:30:00 -0800 2009 4433039 145820 fmed 7 4426430 Go Fish is really good and very well priced. You may have to wait a while at lunch on a busy day, expecially weekends, but it is well worth it. The scallop burger is fantastic. Enjoy! Tue Feb 17 15:55:32 -0800 2009 4425415 267715 maybesparrow 8 4433052 can you eat outside this time of year? Thu Feb 19 12:51:32 -0800 2009 4426430 159214 kevin25 9 4433230 I've eaten outside at Go Fish in December when it was 2°C. It just depends on how tough you are. The weather is getting better here. 10°C and sunny today. Would be quite nice to sit outside at Go Fish. Thu Feb 19 13:36:33 -0800 2009 4433052 87054 peter.v 10 4433289 I suggest take them 15 minutes out of town to Pajo's in Steveston. Kids always like the atmosphere there and the fish and chips are really really good. www.pajos.com Thu Feb 19 13:53:16 -0800 2009 4433230 268237 oiboy 10 4433747 I ate outside at Go Fish today. It was lovely. Just make sure to sit in the sun :) Thu Feb 19 16:02:00 -0800 2009 4433230 99625 twinkienic 11 4434367 great, hope you had a great meal.... Thu Feb 19 19:38:56 -0800 2009 4433747 159214 kevin25 1 4436211 Try one of the two Fish Cafe locations. Fri Feb 20 11:17:36 -0800 2009 4420016 259263 bigfellow