A summary of past Table Hopping reviews for your consumption: The Pacific Starlight Dinner Train, BC Rail’s North Vancouver passenger station, 1311 West First St. (foot of Pemberton Avenue), North Vancouver, 984-5500, 631- 3500, or 1-800-363-3733. Group inquiries 984-5566. Visz, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Runs Wednesday through Sunday from May 1 to Oct. 15. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Sorne. Take the kids or cali a babysitter. Call a babysitter. RC Rail’s inspired combi- nation of scenic rail travel and haute cuisine steams into its second season. Vintage art deco railcars, good food, hor jazz and Howe Sound panoramas. : Cia Ariston, 1425 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-0070. Open everyday from 11 a.m. Visa,.. MasterCard = and American Express accepted. Vegetarian options? A few. Fully licensed. Take the kids or cali a babysitter? You could do either. Peter Kavouras’ new Greek adventure in the West Vancouver storefront that bricily housed tie Ohmpia Greek restaurant, but is more fondly remembered for hous- ing Soren Fakstorp’s Saffron Bistro. Ariston offers prety stan- Gard Greek fare in an infor- mal, neighboriy atmosphere. OO ‘The Marmalade Cafe, 999 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, 983-3463, Open for hirich Tuesday to Friday; open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Sunday brunch. _ Visa; MasterCard = and Axcuerican Express. From page 38 1025 Marine Or, NY 985-4181 Bar 98 _ Grouse Mountain, NY 984-0661 Black Bear Pub . LITT lynn Vaitey Rd NY 990-8860 Black-Tusk Pub. - ‘ ~ $200 Park Royal South, WY 922-3311 1, Jack Lonsdale’s Pub 1433 Lonsdale Ave, NY 986-7333 .. Jake & Elwood's Sports Bur 1080 Park Royal South, WY 922.8399 _ Lynnwood Inn : “LISTS Barrow Su, NV 988-6161 Mapiewood Fub - 4970 Spicer, NV 924-1834 Montana's 135 West Ist St, WY 986-7722 * Park Royal Pub $40 Gyde’ Ave, WY 926-5515 - Pemberton Station Pub SARE: ember St, MY 984-3558 Queens Cross Netghbarhood Pub 2989 Lonsdale Ave, NY 980-7715 _Raven Neighborhood Pub "1052 Deep Cove Rd, NV 929-3834 Rusty Gull Neighborhood Pub ATS-€. tse St, WY 988-5585 1025 Marine Drive North Vencouver Ze <2 Vegetarian options? A few. Fully licensed. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do cither, Or you could take your dear old dad and mom if they are hanker- ing for a taste of the old country. Great British dining locale offers a good cross-section of Celtic cuisine and quality English, Scottish and Irish ales. Folk singers and other live entertainment. Numerous Celtic celebrations. A taste of the Empire. Jog Bravo Cucina, 1209 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, 985-3006. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Monday to Friday for lunch. Open every night for dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few, ‘Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. . Sami Bentroudi’s first-class Italian bistro. Mid-Lonsdale location. Intimate 50-scater. Great food and service. Goo The Green Spot Vegetarian Cafe, 2220 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-2218; fax 925-2287. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Sailor Hiagar's Brew Pub 86 Semisch, HY 984-3087 Seven Seas Portside Room foot_of Lonsdale, NV 987-3344 Square Rigger #150-1425 Marine Or: WY 926-3811 The Trofler 6422 Bay Si, dorseshoe bay, WY 921-7616 Yz-Ya's Oyster Bar 6418 Bay St, Horseshoe Bay, WY 921-8848 ¢ SEAFOOD Bay Moorings Seafood 6330 Bay St, WY 921-8184 Beach House at Dundarave Pier 1S0 25th Sc, WY $22-1414 Boathouse Restaurant 6695 Nelson Ave, W¥ 921-8188 C-Lovers Fish & Chips 1660 Pemberton Ave., WY 980-9993 Hilda's Fish & Chips i425 Manse Dr. (rillage Square) WY 926-8664) Salmon House on the Hil! 2229 Folkestone Way, WY_926.3212 Sea Mates Seafead Restaurant 998 Marine Dr., HY 980-1213 Seven Seas Seafood Restaurant Saturday; open from 5 p.in. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. Vegetarian options? Nothing but. Fully licensed. Take ihe Kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids if their palates can tolerate more than burg- ers and fries. The North Share’s only pure vegetarian restaurant. Full-conract vegetarian cui- sine, no-holds barred: no ani- mal products in the produc- von of the restaurant’s food: soya options, gluten-free nicals, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, herbal teas, faw level musical ambience. Good idea, Better execu tion needed, sau Nino’s Cafe, 2232 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, 921- 2228. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian options? Some. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. Good small Mediter- rancan/ Middle Eastern cate tucked away on the outskirts of Dundarave Village. Husband and wife team of AJ. and Vala Azma preside, Good food, reascnable prices and gracious service. gag The Beach Side Cafe, 1362 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-1945. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Janet McGuire’s Beach Side place of dining excel- lence. Add in sommelier extra- ordinaire Mark Davidson and the consistently first-class culi- nary skills of chef Carol Chow and you have onc of the North Shore's best resrau- tants. Year in, year our. fout of Lonsdale Ave. N¥ 967-3344 The Sundowner 34 Sunset Beach, WY 921-8161 Surtside Seafood 2670 _Harine Or, NY 986-2611 Troll’s Restaurant, 6408 Bay Sc. WV 521-7755 Ya Ya's Oyster Bar 6418 Bay St, WY 921-8848 Krua Thai Restaurant 1445 Lonsdale Ave. NY 990-9349 Thai House 180 WEsplanade, NY 987-9911 Thai Palace #3-157 Chadwick Court, H¥ 987-2009 Green Spot Vegetarian Restaurant 2220 Marine Or, WH 925-2218 > VIETNAMESE - Vina Vietnamese Cuisine 2508 Harine Br. WY 926-6001 191 «ie 800 Manyo-Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 180 East 2nd St. North Yancouver, 980- 1510; fax: 980-1507. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open every night for dinner. Vegetarian options? Many. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do cither. Long-lived North Vancouver City sushi house continues te thrive in the Lower Lonsdale area. Onginal AMauyo man Yuki Kasukawa, whe launched his Lower Lonsdaie sushi ber in 1980, bailed oat in 1996, Mazive is now run by Myung Nag Lee. Good sushi, big dining roum. jug The Sundowner Restaurant, Sunset Marina, = West Vancouver, 921-8161. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Sunday brunch served. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Not many. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. John Daigie’s revamped version of this seaside West Vancouver restaurant boasts a wine menu with an impressive sclection of Bordeaux. Great view of Howe Sound and area boating activines. maa The Grouse Nest, top of Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, 984-0661. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. - Open every night for dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Few. Take tne kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. High altitude dining atop the North Shore’s most famous alpine tourist attrac- tion. The Nest resides in the beautifully renovated Grouse Mountain lodge. West Coast nouveau menu. Tram nde up ” The Katerelos Family Sunday, May 31, 1998 — North Shore News — 39 and back adds to the dinner experience. — Table Hoppina’s list of sununary reviews appears regu- larly in the News as a dining aude for the newspaper's read- ers. The summaries are taken from previous Table Hopping reviews published over the past MOTHER INDIA Tae out Foons & Home Detiverv When you buy any . Sepnctot ne Chccen’ LZ ice of faagoud weill be = 109.5188 fun. LAMB, BEEF or $ 2699 We cacKen cunry vg sin 5-10 pm 7 days/week 900 WW. 16th, North Van. F's: 985-8860 Fax: 986-5546 Lunch Value $6.00, Dinner value $12.00 Hot vatid Valentine's Day, Mother's Oay or New Years Eve. One coupon per group,Ae i] separate cheques. If you ave two or more ems from our bar. dessert or appetizer menu, we will cordially invite you and your guest to enjoy a complimentary entree when a second I entree of equal of greater vatue is purchased. Dine In ony. wei va‘id on Spectal Occasions { I RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED ! I RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED AT 985-TACO H L 1200 Lonsdale, North Vancouver —_—_——— A a oe as oy TORCHY’S- a DINNER; - - Valid until Thursday, i June 11/98 -: 5 Receive One FREE DINNER when a second dinner of equal or greater value is purchased. Maximum $10 value — ~ Dina-in only « Valid Sunday through Thursday, Som-topm 1050 W. Queens Rd., Edgemont Village TORCHY’S 987-7444, N. Vancouver THE BEST HOMEMADE AWAY a FROM HOME! = f- Ic's a formula that can’t be beat. Celebrating their ; ~ 28th anniversary this year, Taso's Restaurant knows about cooking from scratch. “Everything we make here is homemade,” says manager and chef Peter Katerelos. "Our tzatsiki, hummus and doughs are all made right here, every day. ” Peter says his customers love his meat and: tomato sauce. "l use fresh tomatoes only and I grind thens myself A familiar landniark on the West Vancouver restaurant scene, Taso's specializes in authentic Greek and Italian food. Customers can choase (owners) from a mouth-watering selection of ~ pastas, pizza, souvlaki and roast lamb as well as Taso's famous baby back ribs. "Our cibs are so tender, they melt in your mouth,” says Peter. Crisp salads with homemade dressings ~ Blue Cheese, Thousand Islands and a zesty: House complement a delectable meal. Peter, who says 90 per cent of his customers are regulars adds, “the only complaint we ever have is that there's too much to eat!” Located at 1337 Marine Drive, Taso's restaurant has a 60-person banquet facility for business and community functions. “Our guests really enjoy having the room to themselves. We celebrate lots of birthdays and anniversaries here, sometimes even baseball and hockey games: There's plenty of free parking in the back and casy access for strollers and wheelchairs, says Peter “Customers don’t have to climb our stairs out front if they don't want to. In the back, there are no stairs at all." Peter invites everyone to visit Taso’s to celebrate their 28th anniversary. "We promise you, you won't leave with an empty stomach” Buy one dinners & get a second for 1/2 price for dining in oniy Mon - Weds only - equa! or lesser value items Offer valid until June 30/98 @ Open daily for dinner 1337 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 926-7781