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Zulu Records is a most-stop for the music enthusiast. They have numerous local bands and artists records and some very difficult to find albums. If they don't have it, chances are you won't find it or it doesn't exist. The staff at Zulu Records also have knowledge of tour dates for many musicians and artists and sometimes even have tickets to their venues. If you're looking for something different, a real type of indie music scene, check out Zulu Records!

Many year ago I needed to upgrade my skils prior to registering for post-secondary education. With so many different adult education facilities available I was not sure which one to visit, but being in the downtown area I thought I would stop by for a walk in. This facility offers small teacher to student ratios as compared with other facilities, and the teachers are very helpful. Prior to attending a counsellor will discuss your educational goals and long term skill and employment views to help you determine what courses you need and what is best for you. The scheduling is very flexible for those who still work part time or have outside obligations. Dealing with a more mature group of individuals from different backgrounds working together for a better education is a fantastic experience. I would recommend this training facility for those looking to upgrade their skillset for future advancement in their careers.

I visited West Coast Mazda to look into purchasing a vehicle they had in stock. My dealings with their staff from start to finish was professional and exemplary every step of the way. I put a great deal of effort into researching which vehicle suited my needs and visited numerous dealerships in the Vancouver area only to be mistreated and disappointed. None of that occured during my dealings with West Coast Mazda. I was treated fairly and respectfully and was given an honest price on a vehicle I was looking for. The sales staff, financing staff and service staff were all clear professionals in their work and I could not have asked for more. They went above and beyond to make sure that I was fully satisfied with my purchase and completely comfortable with the transaction. They provided assistance throughout every step of the purchase to make sure that they stood behind their reputation and that they are willing to work for their customer base. I have not been able to deal with this level of satisfaction in automotive sales in Vancouver. West Coast Mazda sets the standard in which all other dealerships should follow.

I visited West Coast Mazda to look into purchasing a vehicle they had in stock. My dealings with their staff from start to finish was professional and exemplary every step of the way. I put a great deal of effort into researching which vehicle suited my needs and visited numerous dealerships in the Vancouver area only to be mistreated and disappointed. None of that occured during my dealings with West Coast Mazda. I was treated fairly and respectfully and was given an honest price on a vehicle I was looking for. The sales staff, financing staff and service staff were all clear professionals in their work and I could not have asked for more. They went above and beyond to make sure that I was fully satisfied with my purchase and completely comfortable with the transaction. They provided assistance throughout every step of the purchase to make sure that they stood behind their reputation and that they are willing to work for their customer base. I have not been able to deal with this level of satisfaction in automotive sales in Vancouver. West Coast Mazda sets the standard in which all other dealerships should follow.

I visited Ming Court on the recommendation from a local concierge for great northern Chinese cuisine, Unfortunately that recommendation was made with poor judgement. Ming Court is conveniently located in downtown, close to all the commercial areas so I would expect it to be of a higher calibre. The settings are average but clean, the decor is spartan and the layout is far from intimate. This is not a higher class restaurant but my expectations on service and food quality was high. The service was extremely slow despite the restaurant only being half full. Clearly they did not have enough staff to attend to all the patrons. The menu didn't have anything out of the ordinary so I ordered things that absolutely no one can get wrong, as to see if their chef can conjure up a twist to regular fare. My dinner was so poorly done I am certain I have had better in shopping mall food courts with less hassle. The house specials were adorned with what appeared to be stale garnishes to add excitement to the dish, and everything else was incredibly bland. Overall this was not the best dining experience. I would avoid Ming Court as there are plenty of other Chinese restaurants in downtown Winnipeg that offer much greater service and far more exciting courses.

I visited Masc on Davie to see what skincare and facial care products they would have to meet my needs. I met with one of their very helpful advisors who discussed my skin type, daily routines and grooming habits. He then provided me with a helpful maintenance programme using a selection of their products. The products were competitively priced and work great, and the overall results are more than what I expected. I recommend a visit to Masc for anyone who is looking for the best anti-aging skincare products. Friendly and experienced staff that provide great service with an extensive product line makes Masc a one-stop skincare retailer.

I have had Nutri Lawn take care of all my lawn needs for my home for the past 4 years. They have a custom plan that provides year round service with competitive pricing. Their lawn technicians come to my home once every two weeks to assess and treat my lawn making it eco-friendly and beautiful at the same time. I highly recommend their lawn care services.

I have a 1991 Buick Regal GS with 200,000km at the time of repair. My turn signal switch needed to be replaced with an original, dealer-only part. At the time Jim Gauthier Cadillac was the only choice as they were the only dealership in the city with this specific part. I had my vehicle repaired at a total cost of $380 for parts and labour. After picking up the vehicle I realized that they did not realign the steering wheel after replacing the turn signal switch. This was a great hassle as I returned my vehicle to them and it took them about hour to realign the steering wheel. Once that was finished, I took the vehicle home thinking everything should be all right. Later that evening I was driving only to realize I had no high beams at all. I knew this must have been related to the repair as my high beams were functioning perfectly prior to having my vehicle serviced. I brought my vehicle back to the dealership the next day and it took them four hours to finally fix the problem. Having to come back and forth to the dealership and never receiving an apology is unacceptable, especially for a dealership who claims to pride itself on quality work. I would recommend avoiding this dealership at all costs.

I visited Pepper Wireless Fido to pay for my Fido bill and upgrade my cell phone plan with a Blackberry upgrade. This is the most poorly organized Fido retailer I have ever encountered. The staff are poorly trained, poorly organized and generally have poor attitudes. The display models of their phones are mock ups without any true function. The staff do not even know their product line and were unable to answer any of my questions. The staff had to call Fido themselves to get answers to my questions regarding upgrading my CityFido plan with a Blackberry. My intention on visiting Pepper Wireless was to pay my balance and upgrade my plan with a new phone. I was unable to complete anything at all. They were not able to accept my payment, they were not able to answer my questions regarding an upgrade and they were unable to show me a properly functioning Blackberry. I would have accomplished more by simply visiting the Fido website than wasting my time and losing patience at Pepper Wireless. I, amongst several other customers were left frustrated by the lack of involvement from the staff regarding their services. I wasted 30 minutes of my time and left with nothing more than utter disappointment. I would never recommend this Fido outlet or any Pepper Wireless retailer.

I visited Fastenal as I was looking for very specific metric fasteners for an automotive project. Unable to find what I was looking for anywhere else, I found the selection at Fastenal to be more extensive than I thought. Their product line in just fasteners alone was immense. An added convenience is their power tool selection. They were able to order my metric fasteners and have them shipped right to me in a very short period of time. A great convenience and excellent service.

Main 57th Computer is easily one of the best computer service and repair centres in Vancouver. I have dealt with Noel several times and each time he provided me with great service at a far better price than any big box store. He has many parts in stock as is able to repair many computers from the latest gaming desktops to obsolete laptops. He is an expert on all major manufacturers of motherboards, desktops, netbooks and peripheral components. Noel has repaired my Asus laptop and my Dell desktop, both within a good timeframe and for a far better price than the store that I purchased them from. I recommend Main 57th Computer over any other service and repair centre in Vancouver.

I attended Metro Safety for OFA Level 1, and I was so impressed I returned a short period later for OFA Level 2 as well as WHMIS Certification. Metro Safety is located conveniently beside the Braid Skytrain Station bordering Coquitlam and New Westminster. The facilities themselves seem a little dated, but the instructors are some of the best in the industry. Johnathan Berg for OFA Level 1 and Tommy Sanghra for OFA Level 3 are very well experienced instructors with extensive industry training. The training scenarios are realistic and the approach is towards life saving measures. The classes are so intense that many may not find themselve suitable for this training and instruction, but those who are able to complete the courses and receive their credentials will be placed amongst the best in the workforce. Although the pricing is competitive with many other safety training institutions, the real value is in the instructors. They want you to do well and push you to be the best. With flexible scheduling, competitive pricing and a convenient location, Metro Safety is my only recommendation for OFA, CPR, WHMIS or any WorkSafe BC accredited safety course.

I visited Sashimi Sushi at Lougheed Mall when fiending for sushi. The service was average as the wait times were longer than I expected. The menu items were not extensive but I did not have high expectations as this was a food court setting. The food was passable, but nothing that would make me return. The chopped scallop roll tasted like the scallops were barely thawed out, as with their rainbow roll. The tempura batter didn't seem right and the prawns were miniscule. The pricing was fair with the setting, but overall I would recommend looking for another sushi diner in the area if you're looking for better sushi.

I visited Congee Noodle house on Broadway under the recommendation of Vancouver eatery guide. Having have past this establishment for years, I finally decided to give it a try. I was greatly disappointed from the moment I was seated. The table settings are average, the decor was spartan and the layout was crowded. Of course this is not the place to look for a romantic dining experience so none of this bothererd me at all. I was appalled by the poor service and poor communication between the staff. The menu is extensive but I did order a common dish of beef brisket as well as rare duck noodle dish. The service was very slow and when the food arrived they had mixed up my beef brisket order with someone else. I had to wait another 10 minutes for them to return with the proper dish. The dishes themselves were nothing spectacular, average at best. I was hoping that there would be a reason for this restaurant to be so busy, but apparently I must have missed out. With poor service, average food and an overall lacking dining experience I would skip Congee Noodle House and move onto something much better. Given the distinct Broadway and Main area, a much better eatery can easily be found.

I visited Ichibankan Express when I was on an outing in the Broadway area. Ichibanan is conveniently located in a fairly busy area of Broadway. It has many competitors in the area but I always notice a fair number of people dining here when walking by, so I decided to give it a try. The selection was average as well as the menu. This is typical Japanese fast food, make no mistake. It is not a sit-down type of restaurant so you can not have high standards. Being well versed in Japanese culture and cuisine I wasn't horrified by the quality but I was not impressed. The prawn tempura wasn't that great and I felt I could have easily made my own much better. The rolls themselves look and tasted like they were made by amateurs. I kept in mind that the prices were significantly lower than that of a real restaurant, but I would have easily paid more money for better food. The service was average, the cashier actually had a difficult time understanding what I wanted to order. Otherwise, the service was quick but monotone. The facilities themselves are clean, except for the washroom which required a thorough cleaning. As far as the actual experience, I would only recommend this if there is nothing else close by and you absolutely must have some average sushi while on a tight budget. Otherwise you can walk less than 10 minutes in either direction and try something better and pay slightly more to have better food and service.

I visited Blitzkrieg Autowerks as I was looking for a new independent service and repair facility for my Audis. Feeling quite disappointmented with the last few independent shops that I've been to, I didn't put high expectations with Blitzkrieg. After speaking to the owner, Cheyne, I learned more about Blitzkrieg, their staff and their history. The well trained staff have years of experience in the motorsports industry, and they take that motorsports experience to their customers vehicles. Pushing the boundaries of a vehicle's capabilities on a closed course allowed them to gain an understanding of how improvements can be made to road-legal cars for better performance and safety. Of course I was only there for what was a simple repair, but I left with the feeling that I was dealing with race proven professionals. The had my vehicle finished on time, to my satisfaction for a price that was fair. A quick tour of their shop and I was able to see some very high performance, heavily modified vehicles for both track and road use. The owner mentioned that they do everything from the simple oil change all the way to a custom race engine. This is the best shop I have been to regarding German vehicle repair, maintenance and upgrades. I recommend this shop above all others I have been to including dealerships. Blitzkrieg is simply the best.

I visited Canada West Torque Tools to have one of my torque wrenches repaired. The customer service representative looked at my torque wrench and after two minutes came back and informed me of the tool, it's design, it's capabilities, it's limitations and proper maintenance. It turned out that the torque wrench was working very well, I was just not using it properly. After feeling somewhat embarrassed the cutomer service representative explained in detail what to look for and how to properly use and care for my torque wrench. All of this left me with confidence that I could finally start using my torque wrenches properly. Great service and a great facility at Canada West Torque Tools in Surrey!

I visited Dinakis Greek Restaurant on a Friday evening as my party and I were planning on trying something new. Dinakis is a relatively new restaurant in the trendy Oxford Connector area of Port Coquitlam. Upon entering I noticed the upscale decor of the restaurant. You can definitely tell the owner had spend a lot of time and money on the design and layout. The overall feel is that of something you would normally see in Yaletown or Gastown in Vancouver. This was a very nice treat as the seating was comfortable and the layout was roomy. Everything looked great and organized, as it should. Many other restaurants can definitely learn a lot from this as this spoke of experience. Unfortunately that is the only positive note regarding this restaurant. The service was slow and the food was below average. Our server was friendly but far from attentive, despite having enough servers to tend to everyone in the restaurant. The food didn't arrive on time and it was grossly inaccurate in regards to what it should be. Overall the flavours, if any were not on the spot and textures were a disappointment. The rack of lamb was average, the calamari was crisp but tasteless and the jumbalaya was horrid. Overall the experience wasn't the worst I had but definitely one of disappointment. If the owners had spent less money and effort on the look and feel of the restaurant and more on the training of the staff then this establishment would definitel far much better.

Pad Thai is possibly one of the best Thai restaurants outside of Vancouver. Their selection of dishes reminds me of some of the dishes I had when visiting Bangkok over a decade ago. The ambience and decor at Pad Tha is warm and comfortable. The seating and table settings are spacious and trendy. The staff are friendly and helpful. The dining experience at Pad Thai is remarkable.

Thai Garden has many positive reviews on our local newspapers for great food and service but from our own personal experience, the food and service is exactly the opposite. Having a large party of nine adults and two children, we made reservations a day ahead. Upon arrival we found that they had not made arrangements to have our seating area ready and we ended up waiting quite some time before we were seated. The wait just to have menus and drinking water was several minutes due to the limited number of staff and high number of patrons. Again, we had to wait just for a server to be able to take our orders. Our overall wait from the time we entered the restaurant to the time we finally seen our dishes was easily an hour and a half. If it were not for having children we would have simply left. Simply put, the dishes were borderline horrid. Equal or less than the quality of something available from a cafeteria setting, these dishes were far from authentic, far from delicious and far from being worthy to be served to the public. Thankfully there was a pizza parlour close by, we cancelled the remainder of our dishes and left, vowing never to return to such a horrible dining experience.