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Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

  Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos.  Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying.  My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again.  For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to  Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...
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Metropolis Metrotown in Burnaby, BC

Metropolis Metrotown mall in Burnaby is British Columbia's biggest shopping center.  It has four hundred stores!  We probably could have stayed there all day, there was so much to see, buy, and eat.  There was even a train for the kids that went through the mall.  It was perfect for our kids and our cousin's kids, too.  We decided to have lunch in the large food court upstairs.  My husband was craving Pho, Vietnamese noodle soup, and I decided that's what I wanted, too.  The food court is impressive with pretty high quality food and we ended up enjoying the pho at Vina Vietnamese.  We got a plate of chicken and rice for our boys and my husband was swayed by the chicken wings. We also had a bowl of Lemongrass Chicken Pho.  Pop Bar caught my attention for dessert.  It seemed unique, like something I can't find at home.  They offer either gelato, sorbet, and yogurt on a stick and you can customize the toppings and sprinkles.  I had the peanut butter gelato pop dipped in milk chocolate and then sprinkled in caramel corn.  Let me tell you, it was divine.  The best thing I tasted the whole weekend.  I just loved the flavors, its that simple.  I couldn't stop talking about how good it tasted.  I shared with my boys and they loved it, too.  I should have gotten two!   








Popbar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato Vina Vietnamese Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato


Looking for more ideas about what to see and eat in the Vancouver area?  Check out these below and click on the links in the descriptions for more info!

Granville Island in Vancouver is a must see.  You can even take a boat across the water from downtown.  There's a Public Market with tons of fresh foods and pastries sure to whet your appetite. 




Check out the Richmond Night Market in the summertime.  It's the largest night market in North America.
For a sweet treat head to Thomas Haas for authentic French pastries, macarons, and chocolates.  
One of the best cupcakes I've had came from the cupcake shop called Cupcakes.  I loved the carrot cake one, pictured here.  There are locations all over Vancouver. 


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