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Amy Chung
Last Updated: August 25,2008 4:55:20 pm
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 he Elbow Room has been cited as one of VanCity’s best breakfast spots. For the past 20 years, the little Café that started out with a former teacher and an ex-insurance adjuster has boomed into one of the hottest places in Vancouver. Serving up to 25 different omelets and a wide selection of breakfast and lunch items, the Elbow Room has become a must-visit. –A.C
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 AT A GLANCE
The Elbow Room Cafe
560 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC
604-685-3628
Canadian
West End
Venue:
Restaurant
Hours:
Price Range:
$$$$ (Expensive)
Payment:
American Express, Master Card, VISA
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THE BUZZ
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6 Reader Reviews | Dear Tight Ass Owners:
Sure it may be easy to laugh away, be stunned at the "hilarious" spit crazy comments--but at what cost? As the say, it's all fun and games till someone forgets the menu and overcharges. Here's a review from your former customers:
1. No !@# avocado on my lukewarm THELMA benny. I'm vegetarian. Where's the feta?
2. No, I did not for the 10th time order juice or a drink which is where I know you and the cheap0-with-flair restaurants make money. $2.75 for black coffee is a rip off. For .20C more I could get a nice latte.
3. Yes, my friends had ordered tea for $1.75 which took 40min's to arrive--> but not the crappy tasting Bigelow--we expected Tazo, Numi, Twinings for that.
4. $!@*& NO!!! you pain's in the a$$, we got our order almost 1 hour late, lukewarm and my buddy's french toast was burnt and strawberry topping was half frozen/cold and so disgusting he couldn't eat it. For $11 piece of bread, the least you can do is provide fresh fruit --dipwads! He ate jam.
5. Our &!@# bill was written by some lunatic ogre who cannot write or read. What was that--swedish, finnish, retard? And why charge us for things we cannot read or have ordered? juice, fruit etc.
6. We paid 15% tip still for the fact that we finally got something to eat, even though it was shi&!^^@(!!
I wasn't about to complain in front of my friends and ruin the morning that awaited us. The first sunny day in 1 week.
1. Anonymous's Review :: June 08, 2008 |
Dear Tight Ass Owners:
Sure it may be easy to laugh away, be stunned at the "hilarious" spit crazy comments--but at what cost? As the say, it's all fun and games till someone forgets the menu and overcharges. Here's a review from your former customers:
1. No !@# avocado on my lukewarm THELMA benny. I'm vegetarian. Where's the feta?
2. No, I did not for the 10th time order juice or a drink which is where I know you and the cheap0-with-flair restaurants make money. $2.75 for black coffee is a rip off. For .20C more I could get a nice latte.
3. Yes, my friends had ordered tea for $1.75 which took 40min's to arrive--> but not the crappy tasting Bigelow--we expected Tazo, Numi, Twinings for that.
4. $!@*& NO!!! you pain's in the a$$, we got our order almost 1 hour late, lukewarm and my buddy's french toast was burnt and strawberry topping was half frozen/cold and so disgusting he couldn't eat it. For $11 piece of bread, the least you can do is provide fresh fruit --dipwads! He ate jam.
5. Our &!@# bill was written by some lunatic ogre who cannot write or read. What was that--swedish, finnish, retard? And why charge us for things we cannot read or have ordered? juice, fruit etc.
6. We paid 15% tip still for the fact that we finally got something to eat, even though it was shi&!^^@(!!
I wasn't about to complain in front of my friends and ruin the morning that awaited us. The first sunny day in 1 week.
2. Susan And The Gang's Review :: June 08, 2008 Susan And The Gang's Rating: 2 Stars |
The Elbow Room definitely needs not just more elbow room but more than an arm's lenght of improvement. What food? What witty side comments? Food was horrible and overpriced. Scrambled eggs was simply a mish mash, hash browns were not even browned, ms. alberta sirlon steak looked and tasted like crap - beef jerky would have been a better option. Coffee - I wonder how their tea would taste...And service? I was amazed he callshimself server---this sorry excuse for a waiter is plain mislabled pretending to do a lousy job - he can't even at least try to pretend effectively. This is a sorry excuse for a restaurant and to think they pride themselves for a variety of breafsst items--- and they claim that they are known worldwide. Just because you have a feature online doesn't mean that you are popular. Almost anyone and everyone can have a facebook account no matter what their faces look like. And for a closing remark, I don't want to be personal but the lame waiter who commented on my 'pathetic attire' - don't get me wrong girl/guy, I go there not to be a fashionista but to simply have a decent breakfast and wry humour but none was present.
Perhaps he has to look not into his sense of style but his ability to be passably capable of dishing insult without using the gutter. His brand of 'humour' is too pedestrian. Enough said.
3. Anonymous's Review :: April 08, 2008 |
The Elbow Room definitely needs not just more elbow room but more than an arm's lenght of improvement. What food? What witty side comments? Food was horrible and overpriced. Scrambled eggs was simply a mish mash, hash browns were not even browned, ms. alberta sirlon steak looked and tasted like crap - beef jerky would have been a better option. Coffee - I wonder how their tea would taste...And service? I was amazed he callshimself server---this sorry excuse for a waiter is plain mislabled pretending to do a lousy job - he can't even at least try to pretend effectively. This is a sorry excuse for a restaurant and to think they pride themselves for a variety of breafsst items--- and they claim that they are known worldwide. Just because you have a feature online doesn't mean that you are popular. Almost anyone and everyone can have a facebook account no matter what their faces look like. And for a closing remark, I don't want to be personal but the lame waiter who commented on my 'pathetic attire' - don't get me wrong girl/guy, I go there not to be a fashionista but to simply have a decent breakfast and wry humour but none was present.
Perhaps he has to look not into his sense of style but his ability to be passably capable of dishing insult without using the gutter. His brand of 'humour' is too pedestrian. Enough said.
4. Virginia Velasco's Review :: April 08, 2008 Virginia Velasco's Rating: 1 Stars |
I remember the days when The Elbow Room Cafe was fun. The food was worth the wait and the antics we're amusing. Those days are gone. The food quality has declined significantly despite the 15% increase. Not to mention the cashier/owner has been known to add his own increase to your bill as he see fit. He charges me $1 to have my butter put on the side!?! My food was cold and when I told my server he told me that it was my problem and walked away. The last couple times I went in I had a rotten time and a terrible meal. I think there is room for somebody to open up a good restaurant downtown Vancouver because the Elbow Room no longer cuts it.
Rating: 1
5. Anonymous's Review :: February 16, 2007 |
I remember the days when The Elbow Room Cafe was fun. The food was worth the wait and the antics we're amusing. Those days are gone. The food quality has declined significantly despite the 15% increase. Not to mention the cashier/owner has been known to add his own increase to your bill as he see fit. He charges me $1 to have my butter put on the side!?! My food was cold and when I told my server he told me that it was my problem and walked away. The last couple times I went in I had a rotten time and a terrible meal. I think there is room for somebody to open up a good restaurant downtown Vancouver because the Elbow Room no longer cuts it.
6. Rebecca Kessler's Review :: February 16, 2007 Rebecca Kessler's Rating: 1 Stars |
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