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Cactus Club in English Bay

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The place was packed since it was Valentines Day. We were told that the wait would be 20 minutes, so we were surprised that we were seated in about 5 minutes.
We had the last quiet table downstairs, and though we didn’t have the window side, it was still a nice view of English Bay. The interior is well kept with a modern slick look, but not over the top.

Must be Vancouver – chopsticks are one of the utensils offered (without asking)

Sheepie ordered the Mini Burger which comes with 3 mini burgers stuffed with certified angus beef®, cheddar, alder smoked bacon and red pepper relish. It was quite delicious with flavourable sauce and love crispy bacon.

I had the Tuna Tataki (seared ocean wise™ albacore, papaya slaw, pine nuts in yuzu vinaigrette). The tuna was really soft and fresh. Eat bite was heaven!

The Crispy Yam Fries were really good with the garlic aioli. I’m in love with fries that are garlicky! LOL
Our server was very professional and pleasant, despite the restaurant being extremely busy.
It was a good experience, and would be a nice place to bring your out-of-town friends in the summer when you’re in the English Bay area.

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Five Guys

As Sheepie and I walked into the restaurant, I saw boxes of peanuts (in their shells) with scoopers and little paper bowls. Sheepie asked if it was just on for display or they were for sale, and the staff kindly told us that they were complimentary. Woo hoo for those that love peanuts, but boo hoo for those with peanut allergy! If you are severely allergic, it’s best to stay away from this restaurant! We were also informed that all the fries were deep fried in peanut oil, so no fries for me

I wasn’t all too hungry anyways, so Sheepie ended up just getting a Little Cheeseburger $6+ and a drink which came to a whopping $9+ with taxes. You are allowed to choose different toppings so your burger is customizable.

The food took forever for a fast food looking place. The wait seemed more like at a sit-down restaurant, but we waited by the counter for the burger. Definitely not a place if you want something on a rush. The interior is retro and distinctive with their red and white tiles, and 1980s music playing in the background.

The burger is definitely bigger than your cheeseburger at McDonald’s, but since it was the Little Cheeseburger, the patty was only half the size, leaving Sheepie to eat half the burger with only the bread and veggies. The entire burger seemed soggy and deformed compared to other burgers which can keep their shape till the end.

I took a bite, but nothing extraordinary. I was expecting a nice charcoal-ed meat, but it wasn’t that strong. Sheepie didn’t mind.

The drink stations seemed like it could really use some repairs. Both stations were not functioning properly So much for free refills.

I myself wouldn’t return, only because there’s peanuts everywhere! I’m not severely allergic (like can’t breath in air with peanuts), but I’d like to stay away if I can. Sorry Five Guys. Plus, the burger didn’t wow me, and for about the same price for a regular sized burger, I’d rather eat it at a sit down restaurant like Red Robins or White Spot which is much tastier.

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La Brasserie Des Artistes in Whistler

Many of the restaurants were full with an average wait time of 1 hour. We were getting a bit discouraged in finding a restaurant, but we were lucky and found La Brasserie Des Artistes located on Village Stroll in Whistler Village. It was a small restaurant, half of it taken up by a bar. It was old wooden setting, and a bit cramped in the booths. Gives off a hipster, but a bit rustic feel out in the wilderness. The wall by the booths had mural paintings.

Chicken Pesto Penne $10.95 (SMALL) Spaghetti Bolognese $10.95 (SMALL)

I ordered a small sized Chicken Pesto Penne $10.95 (Fraser Valley chicken with basil pesto, garlic, white wine, and cream, shaved Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top of penne noodles). The portion was quite small, and pricey for the size. But it tasted good.

I had a bit of Sheepie’s Spaghetti Bolognese small $10.95 (La Brasserie’s rich homemade meat sauce made from Alberta lean beef mixed with spaghetti noodles). Again, the size was pretty small. But the sauce was really rich and delicious. I really liked the dish.

Overall, the service was satisfactory, the food was good. The atmosphere is ok, only because I’m not really into the bar scene. The price was a bit expensive for the quantity.

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