JJs Restaurant at VCC

Sort by

Filters

1. J

   Jules

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Have enjoyed JJ's several times for lunch but this was my first experience at the Chef's Table dinner tasting menu and can't say enough good things about the food, the presentation, the variety, and the attentiveness of the students. We were a group of 8 celebrating a birthday and when it was discovered that one of the group had a food allergy to the shellfish items on the menu, they quickly made a delicious substitution. It is possible to choose a wine pairing menu but we opted to just purchase our wine separately. Once you are seated in the tastefully decorated dining room, it is easy to forget that you are inside a college campus. Kudos to the faculty for this wonderful showcasing of their program and I encourage everyone to go and support the students.

   Report
2. L

   Lisa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   The soup of the day was wonderful (mushroom) and my favorite. The salmon had lots of varieties of vegetables beautifully presented. I found the salmon slightly on the salty side.

   Report
3. DT

   DorothyT

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   My friends and I enjoyed our meal very much. We plan to return and bring family members. Everything was excellent. Thank you.

   Report
4. AF

   AliF

   Vancouver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 22, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   Wonderful dining experience with delicious food and great service. I will definately be back!

   Report
5. AI

   AndrejaI

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience3

   If you want a special culinary experience this is the place. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere of n our anniversary.

   Report
6. WM

   WillM

   Vancouver

   4 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 30, 2022

   overall4food5service3ambience4

   Always great food, presentation and effort from students.

   Report
7. H

   Huguette

   Vancouver

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on May 9, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Wonderful foods as usual. Found the sauces quite salty. Staff always trying to please and quite refreshing to see and be served by such nice young people. Fabulous price for gourmet foods. Will go again.

   Report
8. r

   robertp

   Vancouver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 5, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful, the best value in Vancouver, happy its operational again.

   Report
9. DA

   DAyvr

   Vancouver

   48 reviews

   4.0

   48 reviews

   Dined on May 4, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   This students run restaurant has a long history of efficiency. Teacher is super pro and attentive. We were happy to get a free salmon appetizer and 4 types of breads to start. Free bread and quality butter theses days is such a bonus. The tuna scallops appetizer and salmon were impressive. Cheese cake , house made ice cream apple dessert was better than most commercial restaurants. We will definitely come back!

   Report
10. DW

    DianaW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Good food, good value for 3 course lunch. Servers second day on serving at tables. Kitchen was slow getting our meals, manager kept us informed. I/we know they’re doing their best while learning. Keep up the good work 👍

    Report
11. LC

    LauraC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    It is always a fun experience. Highly to recommend it to anyone.

    Report
12. CM

    ChrisM47

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    An interesting and creative menu. Well prepared and presented. Good combinations of flavours, textures and colours. A very enjoyable experience.

    Report
13. JA

    JaneA

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience3

    We enjoyed a superb 5 course chef's table dinner with paired wines. Each course was superb and the wines perfectly matched the individual course. Food was adventurous and beautifully executed. So wonderful to see how the future chefs of British Colombia and the wider world are being prepared for their profession.

    Report
14. 8

    888happygroup

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great value for the money, worth the repeat visit.

    Report
15. 8

    888happygroup

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    All six ladies were excited and noisy, but the staff were very patient to accommodate our changes and needs. We were very satisfied with the food. Thumbs up.

    Report
16. R

    Richmond

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The students all did an excellent job. It is a pleasure helping them learn.

    Report
17. r

    rosie

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    Students aren't smart enough, they make small mistakes all the time, and need more practice at home. Overall is great, will come again and recommend to a friend

    Report
18. HB

    HazelB

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Exceptional in every way! Every mouthful is a treat to all the senses. So good that I mailed a handwritten Thank You card ❤️ Also serves dinner for max 12. Search under Chefs Table or phone for details. Great for celebrating small wedding, retirement, family reunion

    Report
19. KC

    KateC

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    The three-course (plus surprise amuse-bouche) meal was wonderful value, and the food was beautiful in taste and presentation. The ambience was a little lacking as there was only one other table of diners in there besides us. The service was fine, but slow and hesitant, as the staff are all students in training. So: please don't come here if you are in a hurry or lacking in patience, but otherwise I would strongly recommend a visit. It was a meal that was very much worth taking the time to savour.

    Report
20. YS

    YasminS

    Perthshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous food and very attentive staff could not fault it!

    Report
21. WM

    WillM

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, presentation and value, ..and contributing to the education of the next generation of chefs ..how easy was rewarding is that for everyone?

    Report
22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4

    Great value and great to support VVC’s program and students

    Report
23. AK

    AmyK

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Good food quality with excellent price. Will absolutely come back again .

    Report
24. c

    charlesj

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience3

    Good food reasonably priced. If you arrive after noon for lunch be prepared to be rushed with plates arriving in quick succession and dessert decision to be made while still eating your entre. Horrible pressure tactics to get you out so students can go off to whatever other obligations they may have. I won’t return unless I’m really hungry by 1130. NOT a fine dining experience which the venue aspires to in order to train the students.

    Report
25. RB

    RBAL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Engaging with students and staff about their studies and work makes the experience very, very worthwhile. Food is exceptional. I wish I could do this more often. Had excellent lunch. Heard that Chef's table option has returned. Can't wait to try.

    Report
26. DT

    DianneT

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Recently celebrated a friend's birthday over lunch there. I ordered Braised Pork Belly & Cheek. Can't remember it ever tasting so good. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Conversation flowed easy. Didn't have to compete with noisy background music. The staff were very attentive and helpful in explaining different dishes. I'm going back.

    Report
27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    JJ’s continues to provide an environment for students to practice their culinary skills and allowing customers to enjoy a decent meal at a reasonable price! Thank you and the table side Caesar Salad was very good, especially when I asked for extra dressing! Well done!

    Report
28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Great food, great value, and good services!

    Report
29. WM

    WillM

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food is always great and a bargain considering quality of ingredients and prep work! One must remember....students are in the midst of learning.

    Report
30. KB

    KathyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Outstanding menu with well-prepared and beautifully presented food. Kudos to the students and instructors who gave us a delightful meal featuring BC wine pairings. We’ll be back!

    Report
31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Delicate fine cuisine , presentation and service are wonderful 👍👍👍

    Report
32. WS

    WedgeSalad

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a secret gem of a restaurant. The prices are reasonable for the high end cuisine that is being served. I hesitate to write a review because I would like to keep this place a secret.

    Report
33. DM

    DonnaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall4food2service4ambience4

    For an appetizer, I had the duck confit. It was far too big to be called an appetizer. The shredded duck was good but the duck sausage was so dry I did not eat it. I took most of it home with me. I had spaghetti with clams for my main course. I got only five tiny clams in their shells. What a disappointment! The spaghetti had a green sauce under it, not on top, so the spaghetti was dry. It was topped by a huge cloud of grated cheese – possibly Parmesan. The excess cheese made the spaghetti even dryer. I ate half of it and took the rest home. My dessert was the lemon tart; it had lumps in the lemon curd because it was not strained well enough. Each plate was presented beautifully. The service was great. But the food was a disappointment. I have been to JJ’s many times over the years and this is the first meal that has disappointed me.

    Report
34. LA

    LanaA

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    The servers were very friendly & polite. Delicious food and wonderful presentation. Nice to chat with student/servers at the end of meal to learn where they were along their training. I will certainly go back for another meal in 2022

    Report
35. IT

    IreneT

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We always enjoy the food and environment at JJ Restaurant. Definitely we will come back soon.

    Report
36. PD

    PierreD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was outstanding. The service very efficient and attentive. The manager went out of his way to accommodate our party. He phoned to let me know that Thursday’s booking was sold out but that there was still room on Wednesday. So many places do not bother to inform you of any changes, it was refreshing to witness this and to be thanked for making the reservation. Thank you for a great lunch and for not rushing us. We had not seen each other in a long time and had a lot to catch on. Pierre Dubrulle

    Report
37. S

    Svalena

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent delicious sophisticated and elegant food!

    Report
38. NG

    NazG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    JJs restaurant exceeded our expectations! The food was exquisite and prepared with care. The presentation was outstanding. We truly had a marvelous experience and would highly recommend it.

    Report
39. C

    Caroline

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Students friendly. Nice settings. One of the appetizers (duck with sausage is super salty). Main entree-sirloin pretty good.

    Report
40. P

    Perkins

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food at an incredible price. Considering this was cooked by and served by students it was amazing.

    Report