Battle Royale with Cheese – Details, episodes & analysis

Round two! In this super-sized episode, we give our thoughts on a summer spent reviewing Vancouver's best burgers before tackling two round-two matchups. First, BETWEEN 2 BUNS takes on STREET HAWKER in a battle for smash supremacy. Then, in a battle of blue jeans and black ties, it's MONARCH BURGER vs POURHOUSE. Listen and find out which two burgers make next episode's championship throwdown.

Next ep: THE ROYALE FINALE, plus a live review of the burger on everyone's lips, the Big Arch.

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We close out the first round of the burger classic with our battle between two of Vancouver's fanciest burgs: POURHOUSE vs. THE RED ACCORDION. It's legendary cocktail bar vs. legendary brunch spot. Brioche bun vs. potato bun. Confit pork belly vs. EGG. Two burgers enter, one burger leaves.

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It's un-bolo-ievable! Battle Royale with Cheese returns to the Vancouver Bib Gourmand list with a review of Say Mercy! Exclamation mark necessary. In this ep, we talk about Say Mercy's "Jesus Take the Wheel" tasting menu, exceptional service, signature BBQ Bolo and more. Enjoy!

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Your hosts take a dip into the ol' GRAB BAG to review a plethora of Vancouver restaurants we've enjoyed over the last month. In this hot episode, we talk some return visits to old favourites (SUPERFLUX F*CKING AWESOME FEST, PARTY PIZZA WORLDWIDE, ELEPHANT, SONG) and shout out some travel adventures (JILL went to VEGAS, Brian went to RED DEER). 

Need more? Well Brian also tried the $35 dollar burger at PER SE SOCIAL CORNER, and Jill shared her first experiences with MAH MILKBAR and the bittersweet but still incredible MAGARI BY OCA. Happy Halloween, freaks!

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TACOFINO has become a major part of Vancouver and British Columbia's food scene. With an original truck in Tofino and new locations in the Greater Vancouver Regional District popping up everywhere, their varied menus and semi-famous fish tacos make Tacofino an interesting case study in our Sizzlin' Summer Series. Luckily, we have many Tacofino thoughts! Tune in for some oral science on the best locations, best menu items, and the THRILLING CONCLUSION to our ranking of Vancouver's hottest taco spots. (Except for Gringo. Sorry Gringo, we love you Gringo, next time Gringo.)

Next episode: We dip back into the GRAB BAG.

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LA TAQUERIA and its upscale counterpart LA MEZCALERIA have been staples of Vancouver's taco scene for over a decade. But the word to describe that decade? Change. Can a franchise with proper branding and goals of being a sit-down restaurant establishment still maintain their "real ones know" appeal?

Our sizzlin' summer series continues with a ranking of Taqueria and (crucially, separately) Mezcaleria against Chancho and Sal y Limon. Enjoy!

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Summer taco time continues with SAL Y LIMON! We compare our previous experience at CHANCHO to another perennial local fave and talk about how Sal Y Limon has become a go-to takeout option over the past few years. How does their Commercial Drive location stack up against the original spot? Have we tried their airport location? What led to us having potentially the worst margarita experience of our lives? All this and more in our SAL Y LIMON review!

We also appreciate your patience while we sort out some audio hardware issues. Thankfully those issues have now been (mostly) edited away and resolved via new mics. Look forward to hearing our voices in intimate and uncomfortable crystal clear quality starting next ep!

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Is CHANCHO Vancouver's best taco restaurant? After one trip and a luxurious bath in their quesabirria, we're hard pressed to think of anything better. Join us on the first episode of our summer project as Jill and Brian set out to review Vancouver's hottest taco spots and pit them against each other, BATTLE ROYALE style. CHANCHO is up first, and will meet SAL Y LIMON, LA TAQUERIA and TACOFINO on the tortilla-strewn field of battle.

NOTE: We had a broken mic during this recording and didn't realize it until after. Apologies to your ears, but the audio does improve after the 6-minute mark.

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Anh and Chi is a Bibendum-approved top-tier Vietnamese restaurant in Vancouver, and if you're reading this, you should close your podcast app and just go. But if you MUST hear our takes, we won't fight you. We heap praise upon praise upon praise like so many vermicelli noodles, talk about their miraculous (and for one of us, diet-changing) fish sauce chicken wings, and get a little gross thinking about whole aubergines. 

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The debate rages: What IS Vancouver's BEST sushi restaurant? Miku, Minami and Tojo's win their fair-share of awards, but only one has Royale Court status: KISHIMOTO.

Learn about our long history with this Commercial Drive gem, Kishimoto's amazing commitment to presentation, high quality sushi, and just the right amount of fun gimmicks - smoked oshizushi, anyone?

Hit our DMs and let us know your fave Sushi spot in Vancouver! Let us know why we're right about Kishimoto! Let us know why we're wrong if you get off on being emotionally withholding!

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