My girlfriend and I came to Olympic village with our doggie hungry. We decided last minute to try out the gastropub here. It was busy, but we didn't have to wait too long. And for all you dog owners out there, it's very dog friendly here. The owner has a Siberian husky named Nacho. We met at the dog park and he's very friendly behind all the tattoos.
Our server was amazing. His recommendations were great, and the drinks were strong, which I liked. The food is very fusion, don't expect too much authentication. It's just for fun. Some may be discouraged.
Food is really good!! Drinks are very strong which is always a plus. The menu has been updated recently with great items. And they have an awesome happy hour menu as well!
With a toddler in tow, it is difficult to get to places that are not in my neighbourhood or along my regular commuting/shopping routes. So, I always appreciate when my work provides me with the opportunity to try restaurants that I have been planning to get to. I tried Bao Down in Mount Pleasant. I had the ‘Same Same’ pad thai for $16 and it was worth the money. Thanks to the server for the recommendation for a heartier lunch. The shrimp were large and numerous. The noodles were sauced on the sweeter side but the freshness of the shrimp provided some palette relief. Noodles were perfectly cooked. I liked the presentation style of having the omelette on the side instead of mixed throughout the dish.
First time trying their Bao!!!
It was really good :) I loved their happy hour!
Place fill up quickly even we got there at 5pm!
I was bit worried their kimchi fries because i don't eat spicy food but it wasn't spicy at all :)
Lettuce wrap and fried rice was perfect portion.
I will go back and try other items too!
I have been meaning to try this one of a while now, so to walk in, wade past the plumes of smoke, and to hear that they had a problem with their kitchen; had me setting myself for a deep disappointment. The smokey air was due to a poor ventilation issue, but it would soon be resolved. This is their newest and second location, in Olympic Village. It comes a lot more space covered in a lot of varnished wood. A lengthy family style table centred the room between booths on either ends. Above them all were wood blocks holding bulb after protruding bulb, with several more strung together by black cable. Yet somehow the room was still fairly dim in an orange tint.
Love it! Tried the paella, poke, and battered prawns. The poke might have been a bit overpriced for what it was but everything tasted fantastic. The fusion paella had all the right components and it was super rich and filling.
Meal: Dinner
One-liner: Fun, tropical-inspired foods that are hip and change up the regular dining scene
Highlight: Valenciana
Estimated cost: $25/person
Would I go back? Yes.
Check out my blog post for the full review!
Came here for a weekend brunch, The place was busy and had quite a bit of a lineup but we were seated almost immediately, service was a tad slow but very friendly once you get to flagged one of the servers down. as for food, I tasted only a few and was satisfied, will come back for more.
Latest edition to Bao Down is this Olympic Village location, opening its doors just four months ago. This location expands their Gastown Bao Down menu to feature more than their infamous ‘Baos’ or steamed buns and focusing on entrees, drinks and a raw bar. Oysters! We tried a dozen of these from the Master Oyster Shucker in the house, Scotty! No sand in any of these at all, definitely called lives up to the ‘Master’ name! I loved the four house made sauces, each were give a bit of a twist with Bao’s own take. I especially liked the red sauce which you think was a cocktail one, but this one had fish sauce and other spices loaded it in! They offer buck a shuck daily too from 4-6pm! Their oyster selection is definitely comparable to Rodney’s.
Everything But Weddings
+4
Everything we ordered was packed with flavour, the staff was very friendly, and the restaurant looked awesome (love the graffiti art wall). The dishes I can vouch for are their fresh oysters, crab cakes, sprung rolls, pork belly, fly rice, halo-halo and beignets. 4 of us shared all the appies and rice and they were enough to keep us full. What took us over the top was dessert. The halo-halo and beignets are huge and best if shared among 2-4 people. The only thing I was disappointed with was they didn't have steamed bao with filling in the gastropub, as I had wanted to try them out. They did serve bao (no filling) with the appies. I will definitely be back for more.
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