Hell’s Kitchen

I don’t think Unilocal existed last time I paid a visit to Hell’s Kitchen. That how’s much of a sour impression this place left upon me. My experience here goes down in the history books of the WORST restaurant I’ve ever been to!
Our server was new, her first night at work, and a total goth version of Paris Hilton. On a busy Friday night, never make this someone’s first shift ever. We tried to be nice, we tried to go easy on her, however, it just wasn’t possible.
I made our server aware of my allergy to vodka. When she brought our drinks, I questioned her — is this really my drink? It doesn’t look right. She insisted it was. I took a sip. Boom, reaction and fairly serious. Light-​headed and nearly passed out. I needed lots of water after that and could not continue to drink any liquor for the rest of the night (but still charged for both drinks!!).
Server was absent after my reaction and only came around to bring us our food. Prior to this, my friends had to go up to the bar for their beers. Our food comes 90 minutes later and my fajitas are cold and the beef is inedible for many reasons. We kept flagging other servers to alert our server.
After two incredulous hours, I demanded to see the manager. Another 45 minutes went by, and three requests, nobody came to our table. As we were on our way out, it was apparent that we were «dash & dining». Only then, did staff acknowledge us. I outright refused to pay for drinks I could not drink, appauling food, and what service? Throughout this 3 hours of BS, the manager was nowhere to be found.
So 5+ years later, I still have not returned. Perhaps this place is under new management by now, who knows. You won’t get me here again, not unless someone cuts me a whopper of a paycheque!

Loved this place! Bartender was great about explaining & making suggestions to a bourbon novice. The risotto balls and salad were a perfect light supper.

You know what? Hell’s Kitchen really wasn’t bad. I don’t know why I expected it to be awful, but I did. Instead, it was overall a pleasant experience. I stopped in with three friends on a Saturday afternoon because my companions were familiar with the gluten-​free pizza crust, and were fond of going there on Kitsilano afternoons. It was my first time despite having seen the place at least a hundred times.
I had a seasonal draft beer — it was Whistler Black Tusk, and my only disappointment there was that they didn’t have autumn seasonals in yet on September 29. The pint was a full 20oz for less than $ 6 — unheard of in this city, especially for such a nice beer! I also shared a pizza with friends — the veg one with spinach — which was decent without cheese. They added a side of balsamic reduction for us at no extra charge.
The service was super friendly as well.
I may be back!

Whenever I am around this part of town, this place comes to mind when I do need some ‘sharing’ foods, and not full on meals. I was rolling by this area, after picking up my partner, after work, and we just needed somewhere to eat. I will admit, I come here often with the ‘Entertainment Book’ coupon, and this was another night with the trusty coupon in hand.
When coming in here, it is nice and dark when you enter into this place from whether it is day, or night. Darkness and red colored things, there seems to be a trend here, but for the amount of times I have come here I don’t think I have ever sat inside. I usually choose the outside, as it is easier to talk to someone (whether the music goes on, and is louder inside, or the tv is on, with the game blowing out the speakers…) and there is more light, whether natural, or not.
I know that before, they use to have some food specials, like pasta monday’s, but I think they only have pizza specials for pick-​up only now. On this night, we had an order of their margarita pizza, and a large salad. I found the salad very tasty, with a mixture of pecan’s, strawberries, blueberries, and balsamic vinegar, very refreshing. The pizza was ok, the crust wasn’t as thin as I remembered it, and the cheese was slopped on the whole thing just felt a little thick.
I’ll come back again, if I’m around the area. A casual spot to eat, chat up with friends, and for some… a good place to catch the game with a ton of tv’s. Cool joint that never seems to be too busy when I come here!

Having decided to watch the fireworks from Vainer Park as opposed to English Bay we decided to head over to Hell’s Kitchen to meet up with some friends and grab a quick bite to eat.
I’d heard the praises of this place when I was a teenager but figured by now the hype was over and was pleasantly surprised! We ordered a couple of pizza and shared it amongst us. Siamese Dream pizza with peanut sauce was definitely one of the best pizzas I’ve tried in the city and that’s saying a lot. The crust was just right and the combination of toppings was a match made in heaven! Central Park Pizza was good too but failed to blow my socks off. The deli quality wasn’t as good as I was expecting but the caramelized onions are a nice twist. The 15 inch pizzas are enough to feed 4 people and leave you satisfied and your wallet thankful!

Our server was great and the food was good. On Wednesdays they have $ 10 off bottles of wine (and their wine list is reasonably priced). We were a group of eight and were sharing wine and pitchers of beer and our server still took the time to split the bills between the couples and simply divide up the booze sales. That’s pretty sweet when you don’t feel like doing math!
I was watching my carbs so I had a large Caesar salad with a chicken breast. No I didn’t eat my croutons. It was decent. Most others had pizza which looked great. The smaller ones are ample food for one person. The birthday boy had steak which he admitted was flavourful but very chewy.
They’re losing a star mainly for their washrooms though. I told one of the staff that the women’s needed more tp. She said ‘great thanks’. I went back later — no toilet paper at all! None in the guys’ either. Luckily they have one handicap washroom which had paper. It wasn’t that busy — this shouldn’t happen in a Vancouver restaurant, especially once staff have been notified.

When visiting Vancouver this place was well worth the drive out from downtown. We went during a Canucks game which was an awesome time. The TVs are perfect for sports watching.
Beers were awesome. The bartender and waiter knew their beers and picked out great ones. Pizza was awesome and fast.
The thing that set this place apart from everywhere else we ate while visiting Vancouver is that the service was SOOOO good. The wait staff was super nice and engaging. Made our night. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting (or living in) the area.

We walked in and it was quiet, just the prime of opening for the hockey game for the guy I am dating. Very nice ambience. It’s a small establishment with a very unique seating map that allows everyone a proper view of the game that works.
The service was awesome, quick, efficient and the waiter knew his menu items. We waited no more than 5 minutes for each of our items.
We had a Groupon for 2 salads, 2 beers and 1 15″ Pizza. I can’t eat gluten but indulged this one day to spend V-​day with the guy I am dating. Believe me I regretted the gluten fest later as when I went home I vomited the pizza due to my gluten intolerance. In the end the temporary taste was worth it.
We had the Daisy Duke pizza with BBQ Sauce. I have had BBQ sauce that is used as the base sauce which always overpowers all the toppings. Hell’s Kitchen did it right by drizzling it on the pizza so that you get the powerful flavor without it taking away from the other flavors.
The crust was thin and the weight of the toppings ending up making the pizza near the tips a bit soggy, however, this is minor criticism for an otherwise awesome pizza deal.
$ 50 for all that seems pretty high, therefore, not sure if I would hit this joint without a Groupon, however, will come back with a friend for a small dish and drink in the near future.
The salad was good and fresh with the dressing being liberal but flavorful.
For a pub I consider this fancy since they used cloth napkins.

Boyfriend had a «volume purchase coupon» (yes, I dub this term!) and we came to Hell’s Kitchen for dinner on the day it expired. Excellent planning on our part, no? :P
Seeing the selection on the pizzas, we quickly decided this was gonna be a pizza dinner. We ordered 2 15″ pizzas ($ 20-​ish each) between the two of us. Skipping ahead to the story, when you need 2 tables to hold your food, you know you ordered wayyyyyyyyy too much. After stuffing our faces at the restaurant, we packed up pretty much 1 whole pizza to go, and that became bf’s breakfast/​lunch for the next few days.
Anyways, the restaurant can do half-​and-​half pizzas — only on the 15″ and only on the same base sauce. We decided on trying the following 4 flavours: The Soprano (meat meat meat), Sergeant Pepperoni (essentially classic pepperoni), Wall Street (don’t remember anything except the roasted garlic), and The Green Monster (good, but for some reason not as memorable as the same pizza at The Flying Wedge). Pizzas came piping hot from the oven. A general warning that all were a bit overly salty. My favourite was actually, surprisingly, Sergeant Pepperoni. I guess sometimes a good classic pepperoni pizza is all that’s needed. Kudos to the boyfriend on his decision to get this!
I thought it was overall a good value for money. The pizzas, for the most part, were decent; definitely not the best I’ve had. I wouldn’t specifically seek to eat here, but would consider it when craving pizza in this neighbourhood.

Hell’s Kitchen = Thin crust, delicious pizza! Don’t see the connection? well make one! A lot of selections to choose from, from something as light as a margarita pizza, to something a lot more complex :) All delicous!~ And doesn’t leave you feeling too heavy and greasy.
Their fried banana pudding bread is very unique, and definitely a must try!
Have groupon? Hell’s Kitchen often time has their Daily NOW deals, so don’t forget to scan for one while you’re in the mood for some pizza from Hell’s!
Also make a reservation via open table. Collect points! And. it gets more busy and filled starting at 6:30pm for dinner time. even on weekdays.

You know, I haven’t been to Hell’s kitchen since my early 20’s and it hasn’t changed a bit. It’s still a pub in a great location in Kits with sticky floors and the smell of old beer dried into a wood bar.
The food is OK. Nothing out of this world, but not disappointing either. Everyone can find something they’ll enjoy, especially with big pizza menu.
The hostess was just awful, but the service was prompt, efficient and polite.
Why did I go here? Close to home and seating was available. The likelihood of me being back? 20% tops.

One word to describe Hell’s Kitchen: solid. Every time I’ve been here, the food has been great, their service has been great, and the drinks have been great. It can get a little busy on weekends, but it always seems to have a lively, upbeat atmosphere and it’s a pretty fun place to go for some casual drinks and eats despite its sports bar flair.
As one might expect, Hell’s Kitchen does make one bad-​ass pizza. The first time I ever went there I had their daily creation, which at that time was a pulled pork and BBQ sauce number which totally wouldn’t normally be «my thing», but ended up being amazing. One thing I especially appreciate about their menu is that their beef is all grain-​fed, and (even better) their chicken is all free-​range. Big ups to the Hell’s Kitchen chef for that!
Overall, Hell’s Kitchen is a great option if you’re looking for a casual place to dine in Kitsilano. Oh yeah, they’ve been around since before that Gordon Ramsay show, too.

Been here a few times now, always with a group of friends. It’s loud but it is all part of the casual atmosphere. It’s a fairly large venue that can accomodate small tables or groups in their large, comfy booths.
You HAVE to try the poutine here. I am not always a poutine fanatic but we now order it every time we go. It is delicious! I also quite enjoy their Aphrodite pizza for something simple but tasty. I hear many of their other pizza selections are great as well.
Service has been mixed. The first couple of times (in the largest of groups) the service was great. Attentive and laidback, getting the job done. When there in a slightly smaller group, the waitress was pretty subpar.

I’d only been to Hell’s Kitchen once before for pizza a few years ago and couldn’t really remember if I liked it that much, but I ate here on Thursday night with a friend and could barely waddle out the door when I was finished.
We were wandering down W 4^th checking out the menus posted outside and when we came to Hell’s Kitchen I noticed they had Eggplant Parmesan. I had (for some reason.) been craving Eggplant all day so in we went!
When the food arrived I was pleasantly surprised to see that the «seasonal vegetables» were great big fat spears of asparagus. One of my favourite vegetables! I think they were sauteed and sprinkled with some parmesan after but I can’t be sure. They were delicious either way. There was some red pepper too but I didn’t touch it.
The Eggplant slices were covered in delicious gooey cheese and had a lovely and flavourful sauce. The pasta underneath was also delicious. There was more than enough and I almost finished it. but one more bite probably would have destroyed me.
All I can think about is going back and eating the crap out of this.
Service was a little bit slow, mostly when it came to paying our bill, but other than that it was good!

Brunch… not quite breakfast, not quite lunch… we came around brunch-​time, but I got breakfast.
While we do frequent our favourite breakfast place every Sunday, on Saturdays we roam around… but today was Sunday, so we were cheating. We had an entertainment coupon… We parked on W 4^th before Burrard where it’s free. The only problem is that it’s hard to get out of the spot when you want to leave because it’s really busy and not everyone is nice and let’s you out. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! So you have to wait for a lull… but I guess it’s worth it because it was FREEEEEEEEEEEE…
We didn’t have to wait for a table. I am guessing we were early because it started to fill up as we were finishing. We sat and awaited the arrival of our server. He took a while, but water was delivered early on by a woman passing… I got a coke… it’s the weekend, and I only got one because he never asked me if I wanted another one. Their fountain pop is good… really bubbly. My fiancé got a coffee and he was asked if he wanted a refill.
I got the Kits Scramble and my fiancé got an eggs benny. My scramble had goat cheese, sundried tomatoes and chicken… and something green— I don’t remember, Spinach? Oh and some basil. It came with potatoes and toast… I got a bottle of ketchup, perfect for dispensing the right amount (I drown things, but ketchup has lycopene, it’s good for you). They also have peanut butter and raspberry jam packets on the table. Yippee… I used all the packets on my toast that was dripping with butter. Glaaaahhh, so good. My eggs were okay. They were lukewarm when I got them… I could have sworn I ate a piece of tofu, but they said it was chicken. I didn’t really get a lot of goat cheese, but I did find some nuggets. The combination of ingredients worked so well together.
I tried some Hollandaise Sauce. It tasted like movie theatre popcorn butter. I scooped some and added it to my potatoes and it was good.

The half price Living Social deals for Hell’s Kitchen managed to drag me out to Kits for dinner a couple of times in the last few weeks. This place is a great little find!
Starters: Their poutine is fantastic — fries, gravy, cheese, prosciutto and peppercorns. The quesadilla is also very tasty.
We’ve had ½ and ½ pizzas both times we’ve visited. The first time — Daisy Duke and Smoky and the Bandit. The second time — Run Lolo Run and The Soprano. Each of the flavours was great, and toppings are usually generous (although the smoked chicken on the Run Lolo Run was a little lacking). The 15″ pizza is more than enough for two people — both times, we ended up taking half the pizza home (mmmm, pizza for breakfast).
They have great drink specials throughout the week ($ 3 Red Truck!). Service is generally attentive without being overbearing — our glasses were never empty and food service was well-​timed. This would be a great place to take a group of people, but it’s also a good place for a casual dinner for two.

I’ve never been disapointed with a meal at Hell’s Kitchen. Great casual menu, friendly, hip service, awesome little patio area, and fantastic drinks. This place is fabulous.
It’s an AMAZING place for take-​out Pizza too. Several days of the week they have a Buy 1, get one 50% deal. Their pizza choices are fan-​freaking-​tastic. The pulled pork with BBQ sauce base is my favorite.

WHOA, holy shit BACON BACON BACON. Err, what i mean is, usually my housemates n me come here for hungover Sunday brunch, and it’s one of my faves! I always feel like i get my money’s worth here and i always leave feeling little less hungover and a little more human.
I’ve come here a lot for brunch and dinner… and i know i always enjoy what i eat… But seriously, the only things i really remember are the bacon and mimosas. Maybe it’s the hangover, but i like to think it’s because those two items on the menu are so incredible that they outshine all else. I can’t say i even recall anyone else i’ve been there with having a bad meal, so i recommend that you go, go, go!
I recommend trying to order your food when you order your drinks when they’re busy, because we’ve had some loooong ass waits for our grub… But trust me that it’s worth the wait!
Does anyone else wish this place was a bit more hell-​ish though? When i first heard of it i thought i would be eating my eggs benny off the stomach of a nubile young virgin, and maybe the waiters would have cloven feet and would serve drinks in mighty chalices… But it’s Kits i guess.

We came here for our late, late breakfast, but ended up having pizza instead, since it was $ 10 for a personal size. They seated us at the very back in the corner to hide us from the sun, and viewing displeasure of all of the people having Sunday church brunch in Hell’s kitchen.
Flagging down your waitress and getting service at Hell’s Kitchen has always been a problem for me, today was not so bad though. We decided to save some time and just throw our food orders in when we ordered drinks to help speed up the process, this was a good call on our part. The cesar was good, a nice mix of salty, and spicy, and the mimosa was there to wash it down when I was finished. God did choose Sunday to be the day of rest after all, so I was only doing what He wanted.
My pizza was the Green Monster, which was filled with pesto, pine nuts and cheesy goodness. The BF ordered the Penny Lane pizza and added some banana peppers to it, and our other guests had bennys and bacon. I was impressed with myself for resisting the greasy bacon hangover-​killer, obviously I have pretty good self control, because as I stated in my first review, the bacon is so good, you would kill your own mother to eat it. My pizza was served on a tile. Yes, a tile, as if it had fallen on the floor in the kitchen and they just scooped the tile up and said, hey, let’s just use this instead of a plate. So it felt more like a slab of pizza, and I felt like more of a cave-​woman eating off of it. I mean, I kind of looked like one, since I hadn’t showered and had that lingering boozy stench and gigantic lopsided bouffant hair. Hot, I know.
But seriously people, $ 10 for pizza that will make you so full you have to stick your fingers down your throat afterwards so you can put your pants on, is totally worth it.

Okay Caesars and a bagel topped with cheese, ham and mushrooms=great!!!
I love this place — no question about it. They make a mean-​ass Caesar cocktail and the employees are pleasant and accomodating.
I’ve had the brunch here previously and thought it was great… this time it was about the booze and bagels…