Ebi-Ten, Vancouver: Not bad for a quick bite!

Another fireworks night! Can't wait =) Seen a lot of my friends come here and enjoy their food, so here I am finally to try!

Restaurant: Ebi-Ten

Location: 388 Robson Street, Vancouver
Cuisine: Japanese, Fast Food
Price range: $5-15










Date of visit: August 3, 2013
Atmosphere: 4/5
Staff/service: 4/5
Food variety: 4/5
Food quality: 4/5
Buck worthy? 5/5

So I ordered 12 Takoyaki, which was around $8, not a bad deal. Forgot to add on the bonito, didn't know I had to DIY =O These were very fresh, but too much batter and mayo. Got sickening after a few of them, but shared them with fireworks peeps.

EC ordered their Mega Bowl, I believe it was around $11? There was tempura, mapo tofu, and chicken teriyaki. I was quite surprised when he told me to add tempura flakes onto the rice, but boy, it was SO GOOD. Added extra texture to the rice. Thumbs up.

Happy and full, we set off for fireworks! Thailand~

Marble Slab Creamery, Vancouver: What do you mean we can't pay by credit card?! ><"

Right before the fireworks, RetroGirl and I decided to grab something to eat before we actually got hungry. It was a warm day, hence the ICE CREAM craving. Marble Slab was our target.

Restaurant: Marble Slab (visit their website here)

Location: 1184 Denman Street, Vancouver
Cuisine: Dessert, Ice Cream, Smoothies
Price range: $5-10




Date of visit: July 27, 2013
Atmosphere: 3/5
Staff/service: 3/5
Food variety: 4/5
Food quality: 4/5
Buck worthy? 2/5

Super long lineup! But I guess everyone wants ice cream eh? Noticed they had frozen yogurt, so I decided to try it! Waiting in line, I got to watch waffle cones being made fresh! =D

Finally got my frozen yogurt, it was such a terrible set-up everything was CONFUSING. We both got a small cup of their Raspberry Frozen Yogurt (~$5-- forgot the exact price).

Decided on a Ferrero Rocher Mixin', and proceeded to be confused by their setup

Turns out the line is separate for paying, so we had to go to the back of the store and line up again. WOW. Then. . . their system malfunctions and they can't accept credit cards anymore, so they start telling people lining up they won't be served if they cannot pay by cash. Well, by this time, I'm already half done my frozen yogurt and needed to pay be credit. Stared at them and giggled, didn't know what to do, the ladies behind us just left after finishing their ice cream LOL. Very eventful, luckily, the machine started working again when I got there, so I could pay =)

I was quite sad that I finished my dessert before I got back to the beach, their setup really needs improvement, one cash register for five ice-cream scoopers, JUST DOESN'T WORK OUT!!!! Anyways, hope they fix themselves since they're in such a prime location near English Bay. That is all.