
Cheap eats. When we look at this from a Vancouver perspective, it usually involves eating at a Chinese greasy spoon. Wait. To be fair, I could throw in Bon's Off Broadway, The Famous Warehouse and joints like that. Better yet, let's just head to Prime Time Chicken... However, what if I were to ask of a place where you can get cheap eats in a non-sketchy environment? Well, I found such a place in X-Site out on Hastings. Most of their items around and under $10.00. In fact, the food is more than passable too. Consider their daily features are under $8.00 and you really have a deal. Think of it. You can't possibly

Seeing how much I love driving to Richmond, we went to Port Moody instead. In fact, we took the whole family including the grandparents. When we walked into the restaurant, they sure seemed to fit in since most of the restaurant was occupied by seniors.


For myself, I started with a Clam Chowder. When it arrived, I was surprised at how big it was. Not only was the bowl really large, the soup was filled to the brim. If I had to describe this clam chowder, I would say it most resembles the type you'd find at an Asian-run fish 'n chip joint. Neither creamy nor clammy, this was more of a flour-thickened soup than anything. For a "cream" soup, this was acceptable, it just ain't a clam chowder. While I was looking through the


My dad went for the Blackened Salmon and it was very much like the dish Viv had last time at X-Site. Once again, there is a decent amount of food for the price. The salmon was nicely prepared. It was moist and flaky. I would've preferred some more spice though. Viv decided to try the special of the day being BBQ Chicken and Beef Rib. In the end, she wished she didn't. The chicken leg was dry and the BBQ sauce was weak. It exhibited very little smokiness and tang being mostly sweet. The beef rib was moist in some parts; yet it was


Alright. Flame Stone, much like X-Site won't necessarily out duel the chain restaurants in terms decor, ambiance or even overall food execution (however, some dishes will surprise you). However, if you consider the prices and portion sizes, many concerns can be overlooked. If you take advantage of their daily specials, there are not many places that can beat the value that this place offers.
The Good:
- Inexpensive
- Food is surprisingly decent
- Large portions
The Bad:
- Food won't win any culinary awards
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