Simpatico Ristorante
Address: 2222 West 4th
Tel: (604)-733-6824

Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:15am-2:30pm lunch
Mon-Sat 11:15am-2:30pm lunch;
5:00pm - 10:15 dinner

In Sync

By Christopher Craig
Eat Vancouver Columnist
Monday, September 19th, 2005

* and 1/2 (of four stars)

Nestled snugly amongst the Laundromats and fresh vegetable shops of the somewhat seedy hilltop point of West 4th Ave in Kitsilano, Simpatico beckons to the summertime passer-by. With front walls open wide to expose the ubiquitous Kits neo-yuppies inside, one experiences the common revulsion it is necessary to overcome in order to dine anywhere on the west side. Once inside, however, it is no chore to brush away such negative feelings and focus on the food.

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Moxie’s Classic Grill
Address: 1759 West Broadway
Tel: (604) 678-9973
Homepage

Hours:
Mon-Thurs 11am-Midnight
Fri 11am-1am
Sat 9:30am-1am
Sun 9:30am-Midnight

Full of Moxie, Little Else

By Russell Ball
Vegan/Vegetarian Columnist
Saturday, October 1, 2005

* (of four stars)

A national chain of upscale casual dining fully-licensed restaurants, Moxie’s has over 45 locations from BC to Ontario, four in Vancouver alone. Some Moxie’s are company-owned and others are franchise operations, which according to their website, forms the basis of their planned rapid expansion.

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