Dineout SIG - Figmint

   

The second Dineout experience was in Figmint Restaurant and Lounge located in Vancouver (Cambie & W. 12th Avenue).  Our gang of food critics gave this restaurant the following review:

(Maximum Score of 5 in each category, average score from 10 ppl:)

Food  3.8

Ambiance 3.6

Service 3.35

Value 3.54

Most Popular Dish: Onion Soup

Additional Comments:

-Salad (Leaves) is great.  Loved the goat cheese, Tuna a little dry outside, veggie on the side is great

-Food came out too slow

-Too slow

-Service was generally good except when our waiter got too busy with another table

-Dishes tend to be strongly flavoured and the dark meat courses are good.

-Food is good

-Restaurant too big yet too few people

-Very very good food

The next Dineout Event will be held on Sat Mar 21st at Bistrot Bistro. If you are interested to join this group, feel free to contact Felix Loo at .

Dineout SIG - 2009

Dineout SIG had the first dineout experience at Boneta restaurant, which has recently been receiving some good reviews on several magazines.

We asked everyone to play food critic for the night and here's a summary of everyone's thought on Boneta, Maximum Score of 5 in each category, average score from 12 ppl:

Food 3.79

Ambiance 3.75

Service 4.17

Value 3.04

Most Popular Dish: Crab Salad with Caviar

Additional Comments:

-location is not that good, too close to Chinatown, $5 valet is good, food is good; I have the crab salad, I enjoyed the dinner tonight.
-Good food with excellent service!  Valet service is almost a must in this neighbourhood.  Menu selection is very limited though, including the wine list.
-Sauce of duck confit enhance the duck flavour. The wine list/choice is great also white wine.  Overall: impressive.
-The food tastes really good.  But portion too small!!  And I don't like the location, just a personal preference.  Menu selection is too limited.

-Taste good and good portion size.
-We need a bigger table next time.
-Too squishy (but that's b/c we wanted to sit together), the food isn't that great in terms of portion and price, The 32oz prime rib was a bit rough/tough.

This group will continue to explore different local restaurants together, and have a great time while doing so! If you would like to join this SIG, please contact coordinator Felix Loo at ironlix@telus.net