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We did a pizza takeout from Thors Pizzeria in Nelson BC last weekend. It was a large pizza, half Hawaiian and half Greek. I stopped in to pick it up and had to wait a few extra minutes. It was no problem since I knew I would be a little early.
Thors is a small restaurant with an open kitchen concept in the back that is mostly visible from the ordering counter. You can see they use a lot of fresh ingredients, and you can watch them build the pizzas. There are a few small tables if you want to eat in, and some stools and countertops facing the outside street so you can look outside while you eat.
In addition to pizza, Thors also has flatbreads, pasta bowls, paninis, ciabattas, and chicken wings. There is a circular heated pizza display right at the front counter that is always ready for people who want to stop in and order by the slice. The menus are displayed on the walls in hand-written chalk on chalkboards. The feel of Thors is that it's a funky Nelson pizza place.
One interesting thing I discovered on this trip is that if you need to use the washroom, you have to walk through the back area of the kitchen by the working staff. When you walk to the back of the restaurant to the washroom door, you expect to enter a small washroom, but instead you are in the rear kitchen and need to walk to the back of the building.
Thors has become a well-known pizza place in Nelson over the years, as there have been previous restaurants in this location (though I can't remember any of their names right now). You can't go wrong with a fresh pizza or ciabatta from Thors.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
New China Restaurant in Nelson BC
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In late November we decided to go out for dinner at New China restaurant in Nelson BC. As the name implies, New China serves Chinese food and also has a smorgasbord. Actually, to be more specific the food is labelled by the restaurant as 'Szechuan and Cantonese'.
From time to time we'll get a takeout from New China, but when the family goes out for dinner we don't normally do Chinese because one of our kids doesn't like Chinese food. This time she was over at a friend's house for the evening, so this was our first chance in a long time to sit in at New China.
We were lucky to get a booth table right away, the weather that evening was bad (cold and snow) which probably kept many people outside town at home. Also, there was a Nelson Leafs home game that night. We decided to just have the smorgasbord along with a pot of Chinese tea.
The smorgasbord had all the standard fare you would expect at such a restaurant - ribs, chicken balls, chop suey, fried rice, almond chicken, ginger beef, salad, and a few more items. The food was good and I did go back more than once to fill up my plate. For dessert, there was assorted fruit (melon pieces), jello, and carrot cake. Whenever an item got low a worker was quick to come out and fill it up again. The waitresses were friendly and attentive.
All in all it was a good meal out and I hope not to let as much time pass before we go back there again. Aside from the smorgasbord, the restaurant also has a menu if you just want to pick specific items, or dinner for 2, dinner for 4, etc. The restaurant is located at 702 Vernon Street, just one block off Baker st and across from the Grand Hotel.
In late November we decided to go out for dinner at New China restaurant in Nelson BC. As the name implies, New China serves Chinese food and also has a smorgasbord. Actually, to be more specific the food is labelled by the restaurant as 'Szechuan and Cantonese'.
From time to time we'll get a takeout from New China, but when the family goes out for dinner we don't normally do Chinese because one of our kids doesn't like Chinese food. This time she was over at a friend's house for the evening, so this was our first chance in a long time to sit in at New China.
We were lucky to get a booth table right away, the weather that evening was bad (cold and snow) which probably kept many people outside town at home. Also, there was a Nelson Leafs home game that night. We decided to just have the smorgasbord along with a pot of Chinese tea.
The smorgasbord had all the standard fare you would expect at such a restaurant - ribs, chicken balls, chop suey, fried rice, almond chicken, ginger beef, salad, and a few more items. The food was good and I did go back more than once to fill up my plate. For dessert, there was assorted fruit (melon pieces), jello, and carrot cake. Whenever an item got low a worker was quick to come out and fill it up again. The waitresses were friendly and attentive.
All in all it was a good meal out and I hope not to let as much time pass before we go back there again. Aside from the smorgasbord, the restaurant also has a menu if you just want to pick specific items, or dinner for 2, dinner for 4, etc. The restaurant is located at 702 Vernon Street, just one block off Baker st and across from the Grand Hotel.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Hume Hotel delivers - Pizza!
In the last couple years we have learned two things about the Hume Hotel restaurant in Nelson BC.
They deliver to your home, and they make pizza.
When they started to deliver it was a bit surprising for a hotel restaurant, but a good idea. It was announced in ads but still kept pretty low key. You can see their delivery car sometimes around Nelson.
The big secret was that the restaurant makes pizza, and it is some of the best pizza in town. A few days ago we ordered a large cheese and a large ham and pineapple, and picked it up at the front desk (about $40 for the two). Personally I'd prefer a pizza with some meats on it and more veggies, which they have, but I sometimes get outvoted in the household. These pizzas were as tasty as usual, not too much dough and crust, and healthy amounts of toppings. The way we found out that the Hume makes pizza was when we were eating in the restaurant one time and saw another table ordering one. Next time you're at the Hume restaurant ask about their pizza menu.
We often eat at the Hume Hotel restaurant and I look forward to doing a post the next time we do so.
Other good pizza can be found in Nelson BC at Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza, Leo's, and Thor's Pizzeria, which will all have future postings here.
They deliver to your home, and they make pizza.
When they started to deliver it was a bit surprising for a hotel restaurant, but a good idea. It was announced in ads but still kept pretty low key. You can see their delivery car sometimes around Nelson.
The big secret was that the restaurant makes pizza, and it is some of the best pizza in town. A few days ago we ordered a large cheese and a large ham and pineapple, and picked it up at the front desk (about $40 for the two). Personally I'd prefer a pizza with some meats on it and more veggies, which they have, but I sometimes get outvoted in the household. These pizzas were as tasty as usual, not too much dough and crust, and healthy amounts of toppings. The way we found out that the Hume makes pizza was when we were eating in the restaurant one time and saw another table ordering one. Next time you're at the Hume restaurant ask about their pizza menu.
We often eat at the Hume Hotel restaurant and I look forward to doing a post the next time we do so.
Other good pizza can be found in Nelson BC at Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza, Leo's, and Thor's Pizzeria, which will all have future postings here.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Dinner at the Outer Clove, Nelson BC
Tonight we did dinner at the Outer Clove in Nelson BC. The restaurant is located at 536 Stanley street, half a block up from Baker street. We decided to go out for dinner after soccer practice, and drove around until deciding on trying the Outer Clover, a place we've eaten before. Often you need reservations for dinner once the weekend starts, but tonight we got in and were seated right away. As the name implies, the food at the OC has a heavy bent towards garlic.
Ordering went quickly, however the restaurant had just filled up when we got there, and we ended up waiting about one hour before the meals arrived. We had the baked garlic cloves with brie, bread, grapes and melon slices for an appetizer, which was great tasting and fresh. The kids had pasta dishes which they enjoyed, and I tried the pumpkin spice garlic soup (a party in my mouth), the garlic cream soup (hearty), and the falafel wrap with veggies and banana peppers. I haven't had falafel in years, so it was nice to try it again with the garlice flavour.
Other than the long wait for the food, everything else was great and the waitresses were nice. But I have to say, one of the worst things about eating out is when you have to wait a long time for the order to arrive. I'm sure this can happen in any restaurant from time to time, and I think this is the first time it's happened to us at the OC. I know we will still be back again.
The OC always has a great atmosphere, with lots of chatter and a homey, casual interior. If it's cold outside, try to get a table away from the doorway, because even with the double doors it can still be drafty. There is local Nelson Brewing Co ale on tap, and be sure to try the garlic chip cookies, or a piece of garlic chocolate cake.
Ordering went quickly, however the restaurant had just filled up when we got there, and we ended up waiting about one hour before the meals arrived. We had the baked garlic cloves with brie, bread, grapes and melon slices for an appetizer, which was great tasting and fresh. The kids had pasta dishes which they enjoyed, and I tried the pumpkin spice garlic soup (a party in my mouth), the garlic cream soup (hearty), and the falafel wrap with veggies and banana peppers. I haven't had falafel in years, so it was nice to try it again with the garlice flavour.
Other than the long wait for the food, everything else was great and the waitresses were nice. But I have to say, one of the worst things about eating out is when you have to wait a long time for the order to arrive. I'm sure this can happen in any restaurant from time to time, and I think this is the first time it's happened to us at the OC. I know we will still be back again.
The OC always has a great atmosphere, with lots of chatter and a homey, casual interior. If it's cold outside, try to get a table away from the doorway, because even with the double doors it can still be drafty. There is local Nelson Brewing Co ale on tap, and be sure to try the garlic chip cookies, or a piece of garlic chocolate cake.
NelsonRestaurants.com begins!
After owning the domain NelsonRestaurants.com for a while now, we've decided to do something with it.
We will be bringing you short reviews of our family culinary outings to restaurants and food outlets in Nelson BC. If you are visiting Nelson or live here, hopefully we will be able to provide some useful information on where to eat in Nelson BC.
We will be bringing you short reviews of our family culinary outings to restaurants and food outlets in Nelson BC. If you are visiting Nelson or live here, hopefully we will be able to provide some useful information on where to eat in Nelson BC.
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