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Hungry Guys Kitchen

Hungry Guys Kitchen Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - ZomatoThank goodness for Hungry Guys Kitchen! They are simply the best salad place in town! I’m surprised by the low ratings on Zomato.

This place has a line up during lunchtime, so go a bit early, or have a late lunch as it seems like many of the office workers go here for a healthy lunch.

I always get the custom salad which comes out to $6.82 (incl tax), and the portion is really generous! It’s the cheapest salad for the quality and quantity compared to anywhere else I know. I’ve never had to pick up brown leaves or veggies that looked sketchy which I’ve come across with Subway or Tim Horton’s salads.

You get to choose 2 bases:

  • organic mixed greens
  • chopped romaine
  • baby spinach
  • shredded kale
  • organic arugula
  • white rice
  • brown rice
  • organic quinoa

I always get kale and quinoa.

 

Then 4 toppings;

  • local red beets
  • shredded carrots
  • onions
  • cucumber
  • fresh basil
  • red peppers
  • tomato
  • fresh cilantro
  • edamame
  • chickpeas
  • local apples
  • dried cranberries
  • tortilla chips
  • roasted broccoli
  • fresh mint
  • pumpkin seeds
  • sunflower seeds
  • red cabbage
EXTRAS
  • bacon [add $1.3o]
  • shredded cheddar [add $1.30]
  • blue cheese [add $1.30]
  • hard boiled egg [add $1.30]
  • goat cheese [add $1.30]
  • avocado [add $1.3o]
DRESSINGS
  • HGK dressing
  • maple balsamic dressing
  • miso + sesame dressing
  • red wine vinegar
  • blue cheese dressing
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • lemon basil

I usually get carrots, red beets, roasted broccoli and zucchini. I don’t get the proteins, and just put in my own tuna from a can, or chopped up ham. I also have a bag of dried cranberries (much cheaper). Last but not least, the dressing. I’ve tried their HGK dressing and lemon basil.

They also are focused on getting local, sustainable, free-run, responsibly raised, free of GMO, free of – artificial flavorings, colors, sweeteners, trans fat, preservatives – ingredients. Their bowls and utensils are biodegrable too. The interior of the restaurant is pretty cool too. Lots of greens and open. Good food, good role models for the food industry and good prices. Two thumbs up.

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Forty Ninth Parallel Cafe & Lucky’s Doughnuts

Forty Ninth Parallel Cafe & Lucky's Doughnuts Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - ZomatoSheepie and I have been coming to this cafe for a while. Sheepie loves donuts, so we started off with Timmy’s donuts. Then it was Breka. Then moved onto Cartems. Now it’s consistently 49th. He can’t get enough of them, lol.

Forty Ninth Parallel Cafe & Lucky’s Doughnuts is a hipsterish cafe on the corner of Main and 13th. It’s always bustling with people chatting, on their laptops or reading a good book. I especially like the booth (which there is unfortunately only one of), that gives you a nice private table and seems to bounce of the sounds of the crowd away. The four sofa seats are nice, especially during the winter time when the fireplace is burning. It’s very cosy, but the noise level can be quite high for my comfort level, hence liking the booth and sofa area, not just for physical comfort.

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They have a variety of Lucky’s doughnuts, but you don’t really know what they’ll have that day. I’m not so much of a doughnut person, so I’m super picky. I only get the Glazed or Long John. While Glazed is most often available, Long John is not. But they are really good. I really like the texture of their doughnuts. They have gluten-free choices as well, and I was about to order them once but didn’t when I found out that they were made from almond flour. So if you’re allergic to nuts, better stay away from gluten free doughnuts and some of their regular donuts that have peanuts or nuts on top.

You can get a combo coffee and any doughnut for $5. The service is always pretty friendly. Everyone seems pretty laid back.

They stop making new doughnuts for the day at 7pm, so go early if you’re wanting good selection!

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Shady Tree on New Years Eve

Shady Tree Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Sheepie and I and a couple of friends wanted to check out the fireworks in Whistler for New Year’s Eve. Not surprisingly, all the restaurants in Whistler were fully booked out, or were charging outrageous amounts for a NYE dinner. We decided to stop by Squamish for dinner instead, but it was still hard to find one that had tables available and weren’t doing a NYE course dinner special. We finally came to Shady Tree pub which we have gone to previously and had a pretty good experience.

Their NYE special dish was the Steak and Lobster Tail for $18.95. Everyone one of us ended up ordering it – with a different rareness to their steak. It was a fabulous deal – who could resist?

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The portions were pretty decent for the price, and we were pretty full by the end. The lobster, unlike many lobster you may have wasn’t chewy. Instead, it was plump, juicy and flavourful. I wish I could swap out my steak for another lobster, as I’m not much of a steak eater. My meat was more raw than what I imagined a ‘well done’ to be. Later on, we figured that maybe one of my friends got my well done, and I had her medium rare.

Some of us dessert, they had Kahul, Lava Cake and Tiramisu. We all got to try a bit of everything. Everyone said they liked the Kahul the best, but I enjoyed the Tiramisu the best. I guess I’m just more into creamy desserts.

The service was pretty good despite being NYE. I think this will become our regular stop if we want a nice sit-down meal between trips to/from Vancouver and Whistler. It’s easy to find, right of the highway.

 

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