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ver coniniunal gardens on -
east First Stréet and beyond
‘to the industrial North ;
Vancouver City waterfront.
S Burgers and other sand- '
wich food is the culinary
focus here: :

_As forthe name, Mesbah

says itis all about substance. | -

st nduring: substance. .
‘He is in the right neigh-
borhood for endurance: Time ‘'

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Veggie and the’ Double

mushrooms. Recommended
beverage to accompany the
above: Mesbah’s tall mango

Shake. Thick enough to sup-

port a wooden chopstick.

‘Delicious.

Service: Informal and
friendly.» .
. Price: Appetizers $3 to

, $4; main sandwiches, pastas,

‘chilies $410 $7...
“Sundeck: Nothing yet,

“~, but Mesbah plans to add one

. to'the restaurant's hindquar-
tess. If approved, it will pro-

_- vide a panoramic Lower
Lonsdale : harborside view.

Parking: Street-side .

‘Lower Lonsdale. Generally :
: Rereer Limited parking i in

othe rear).
Power Laine Rating:

sive potpourri of burley
North American and
Mexican finger food such as
hamburgers (Superbly
Stuffed, Bacon Burger
Supreme, Ultimate Teriyaki
Chicken, Big Mouth, Lean
and Mean), sandwiches (BLT
Croissant, Vegetarian
Croissant,
Reubin, Philly Cheesesteak)
and fajitas (Raging Cajun, El

Muy Grande, Vegetarian).

Salad and side dish
options also abound.

Food quality: Reliable
fare delivered quickly. ;
Additional luncheon items '

-include such diversions as
Teriyaki Tuna and Teri/Dijon
_ Tuna burgers. I ordered the

latter but got the former. Still
a good midday sandwich:

: thick-grilled tuna fillet,

Red ‘Robin, 801 Marine:

Dr. North Vancouver, ian -

ae ede Open, aeryday

for lunch. Open every night

newly’ refurbished after. 10
e North ; ;

flash‘and splash Lots of fun
ity’ A good. place

.” topped with pineapple rings,
: Swiss cheese, lettuce and,
tomato: Comes with a side of .

Red Robinowitz’s

fries or salad.: .

’ Service: Eager young
serving staff. Less attention
to detail and not as well
trained as those at Earls to
the west (my order got mud-~
dled), but efficient nonethe-
less,

Price: Appetizers and sal- .
ads ($4 to $8); Burgers ($6
to $8); Mexican ($7 to $8)
- Sandwich, steaks and other
($6 to $10)...

Sundeck: On the east side

» of the Robin's building. ;

Faces Mosquito Creek. :
- Sounds pastoral but separat- -
ed from the creek by Fell -
Avenue and heavy flows of”
truck and commuter traffic. ”
Affix carplugs in-bright sun-" .

- shine'and gaze upon colorful.

new Paul Archer mural. .
- Parking: Good sized mall
-lot out front.
Power Lunch Rating:
660°: ; .

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