🍽 The best Persian restaurants in the Tri-Cities

Hey foodies!

Welcome (or welcome back) to another edition of the tastiest email you’ll get all week, where we explore restaurants and spots you need to try around the Tri-Cities.

We went off script, and giving you a rare Sunday edition as we celebrate two completely different festivities this week.

Hope you’re wearing something green to take in this beautiful sunshine we’ve got 😎🍀 

Glasses down, let’s go.

– Farhan

P.S. The most clicked thing in last week’s newsletter was on Milestones not permanently closing.

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😍 5 spots to try right now

🥐 Elmo Baking Co: When you’re looking for happiness

🍝 Doppio Zero: A spot for pizza and pasta

🍳 Jimmy’s Lunch Box: A local staple

🍴 Khob Khun Thai: When you need something comforting

🍣 Sushi California: A solid go to

Know a great place we should add here? Reply back and let us know!

GOOD EATS

Your favourite local pub

Whether it’s St. Paddy’s Day or not, a good local pub should always be in your back pocket. Here are some favourites from locals at ETC:

• Arms Pub (Poco)

• Cat & Fiddle (Poco)

• Gillnetter Pub (Poco)

• Golden Parrots (Coquitlam)

• John B (Coquitlam)

• Port Moody Legion (Port Moody)

• Samz (Poco)

• Woody’s Pub (Coquitlam)

GOOD EATS

Local Persian spots you need to try

This week, the Persian New Year of Nowruz is celebrated around the world. So why not take in a delicious meal to join in the festivities? Here are some spots you can visit around the Tri-Cities:

• Saboos (Poco)

• Urban Gate (Coquitlam)

• Pasargad (Coquitlam)

• Day 2 Day Halal (Poco)

• TiTi Home Made Food (Coquitlam)

• Grab and Go (Poco)

• The Kebob House (Poco)

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📣 What people are talking about

• Any restaurants that take reservations for Easter dinner?

• Where to get Italian deli meats around town?

• What’s a good dinner spot to take young kids?

• Amigos in Poco is “so good”

• Where to find the best donair in Poco?

• PK’s Cafe is a gem, but it’s not hidden anymore

P.S. sorry if you’re not on Facebook and missing out on these!

🗞 News

Closing soon: Dessert cafe Basak Cafe (at North Rd & Young Dr) has announced they’ll be closing their doors on March 28 after 4 years. “We have decided to spend more time with our family,” they posted.

The best of the best: The Georgia Straight’s 27th Annual Golden Plates Awards voting opens this week. Visit the Straight starting tomorrow and weigh in on the best restaurants in the Tri-Cities and around Metro Vancouver.

New menu item: Doughnut Love has brought back Lemon Dole Whip soft serve – and it’s both dairy and gluten free. Find it now until the end of summer.

Changing hands: Creekside Coffee Factory has sold its Barnet location. The new owner will be changing the business name, but staff and coffee beans aren’t changing.

Closed: Goen Sushi in Suter Brook Village has closed its doors.

🤝 Job postings

Here’s who’s hiring in and around the Tri-Cities!

Bar Porter at Cactus Club Coquitlam Centre

Server at Saint St Grill

Afternoon Baker at Doughnut Love

Barista/Cashier at C Market

And La Foret still has 9 jobs open for their new Coquitlam location.

Hiring in the Tri-Cities? Reply back and let us know!

📷️ Post of the week

“Casa Del Pane in Newport Village has the most delectably decadent desserts and beautifully baked breads!” - Teresa Labbe

That’s it!

Thanks for stopping in this week. Hope you enjoyed what you saw and found a spot to visit.

Before you go, we’d love to know…