Original Joe's Restaurant Bar - Burnaby

I expected more from this restaurant. There are always waiters running around you, they took my plate away before I finished my salad. The place is very noisy, I think they lack background music to give a better atmosphere. I ordered a hot chocolate and it was cold. The food was okay, but I felt like I was in a car race.

On par with places like Cactus Club or Earls. Service was really strange. There were a lot of servers rushing around, but seemingly doing nothing. Our own server was very awkward and didn?t seem familiar with the menu. Service also got very very slow at the end and it took over 20 minutes for our dessert to arrive. The restaurant was also surprisingly loud and my husband and I could barely hear each other even though our table was quite small. The wagyu beef cheeks were ok.It tasted very similar to the dish at Glowbal. The pappardelle was overly greasy, but at least the short rib was tender. The cocktails were nice and well flavoured. Overall, kind of a forgettable dinner.

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner! The calamari, carpaccio (with truffles added), octopus and the feature pasta, being linguine vongole (which is my favourite pasta, so I am biased) we?re amazing. The seafood was fresh and tender.

Amazing food. Definitely try the meatballs, they were fantastic and the sauce they came with was delicious. Be sure to get extra bread to soak up all the sauce. The location is great with plenty of parking available. It's also a nice place to walk to. The atmosphere was wonderful, I especially liked the exposed brick on the exterior walls. The service was excellent with friendly staff who made the experience enjoyable. The menu had a lot of tempting options, so I need to go back to try more. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience. Parking in the area is plentiful, as long as there are no games or events happening.

I had a fantastic evening at this restaurant! Every aspect of our experience was flawless. Olaf provided exceptional service from the moment we walked in until we left. Joshua, our server, was also outstanding. The food was delicious and the wine selection was superb. We will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful evening.