Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

🥪 Spot Review: Dante Italian Sandwich (Vancouver, BC) What I Tried: Tacchino e Pesto ($14.50) The Highs: An absolutely spectacular, camera-ready melted mozzarella cheese pull. The Verdict: Good, but sticking to their non-panini cold sandwich options yields a better overall flavor profile! Happy Thursday! If you work in the office or find yourself looking for a satisfying lunch spot, you know how crucial a solid sandwich run can be. For a recent Thursday team lunch, we headed back to a familiar spot to try a different item on the menu: the Tacchino e Pesto ($14.50) from Dante Italian Sandwich. This particular creation comes loaded with roast turkey, melty mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and a vibrant basil spread. When it first arrives wrapped up...

🍰 Spot Review: Local Urban Cafe (1019 Main St, Vancouver) What We Tried: Tiramisu Cake ($5.99), Salted Caramel Cake ($5.99) The Highs: Adorable, gift-ready packaging and a wonderfully balanced, traditional sponge layout in the Tiramisu. The Verdict: A delightful, budget-friendly neighborhood stop to grab a sweet treat to-go for a cozy night in! After a thoroughly satisfying dinner at Redbeef, we decided to close out what turned out to be an absolute pig-out day! As we were walking home along Main Street, we spotted a sign that caught our eye: Lunch. Dessert. Coffee. Naturally, our eyes zipped straight to the word Dessert . We crossed the street to see what kind of treats they had in store and ended up walking away with a couple of mini cakes to-g...

🐟 Spot Review: Go Fish (1505 W 1st Ave, Vancouver) What We Tried: 2-Piece Salmon Fish & Chips ($27.00), Grilled Tacones ($16.00 for two – Salmon & Ahi Tuna) The Highs: Perfect beer batter, fresh flaky salmon, addictive tartare sauce, and tender grilled ahi tuna tacones. The Verdict: A Vancouver waterfront gem and our brand new annual August anniversary tradition! Happy Tuesday! Hubby and I are celebrating one of our many anniversaries, and we decided that for our August anniversary, we will be enjoying delicious fish and chips at Go Fish every single year. We are starting this sweet tradition today, and hopefully, we can continue visiting for many years to come! It’s been way too long since we last ate here (all the way back in 2022!)so t...

🍱 Spot Review: Mr. Sushi What We Tried: Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box ($19.00) The Highs: Lightly breaded teriyaki chicken instead of plain grilled, perfect noodle comfort food. The Verdict: An absolute go-to neighbourhood staple when you don't feel like cooking. Happy Sunday! You know those nights when you look at the kitchen and just think, "Nope, not tonight" ? That was completely me. I was feeling a bit lazy to cook and had an intense, non-negotiable craving for Yakisoba. Naturally, we hit up one of our absolute favourite neighbourhood spots: Mr. Sushi . While I satisfied my noodle craving, my husband went with the Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box and let me tell you, it is SO excellent! What really sets their teriyaki chicken apart from...

🥖 Spot Review: Obanhmi (East 2nd Ave) What We Tried: Chicken Lemongrass Bánh Mì ($10.70), Deluxe Classic Bánh Mì ($11.70), Spring Roll ($4.45), Shrimp Salad Roll ($9.45) The Highs: The lightly toasted, buttery baguette is perfect. The Verdict: Stick exclusively to the bánh mì sandwiches; the sides are a definite pass. Happy Sunday! Funny story: the Obanhmi chain actually had a location right near our old place, but for some reason, we just never ended up going. I have no idea why! Today, after Mass and running a few errands, we decided it was finally time to give them a try at their relatively new spot along East 2nd Ave, right next to the hand car wash between Ontario Street and Quebec Street. We ordered a bit of everything to get a proper feel f...