{"id":12086,"date":"2017-09-02T14:21:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T21:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=12086"},"modified":"2017-11-27T02:40:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T10:40:14","slug":"awesome-tacos-and-new-design-updates-at-the-pawn-shop-yvr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/awesome-tacos-and-new-design-updates-at-the-pawn-shop-yvr\/","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Tacos and New Design Updates at The Pawn Shop YVR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I came to The Pawn Shop YVR with Yann for the <a href=\"http:\/\/vancouverfoodster.com\/2017\/08\/24\/vancouver-margarita-challenge\/\">Best Margarita Challenge<\/a>. It was just past 5 pm and the taco bar was already packed with people getting their\u00a0TGIF drinks.<\/p>\n<p>From the entrance to the inside\u00a0of the restaurant and bar, you can always find something interesting to look at, such as graffiti art on the walls or painted murals screaming East LA vibe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5304.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12088\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5304.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5304-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5304-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5304-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5306.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12089\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5306.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5306.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5306-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5306-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5306-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The theme here is Pawn Shop, and the gold they&#8217;re selling is a good time hanging out with your dearest friends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5308.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12091\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5308.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5308.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5308-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5308-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5309.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12092\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5309.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5309.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5309-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5309-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5309-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5310.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12093\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5310.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5310-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5310-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5310-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5307.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5307.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5307.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5307-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5307-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5307-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Their entry for the Best Margarita Challenge was the <strong>Blueberry Elderflower Margarita<\/strong> ($9.95), powered with\u00a0Casamigos Blanco, St. Germaine Elderflower, Triple Sec, lime juice and blueberry syrup, finished with a salt rim and a lime wheel float.\u00a0 Although the blueberry and the St. Germaine\u00a0flavour\u00a0was not as obvious as I expected, it was still a solid cocktail that packed a punch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12097\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5165-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5165-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5165-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For food, we first tried the\u00a0<strong>Cheese Tots<\/strong>($9.95), tater tots topped with cheddar, feta, green onions with a side of queso and salsa. The tots were fried nicely with crispy exterior and enough moist and softness inside. There was a lot of cheese, but it was complemented well with a boozy tequila drink.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5312.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12094\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5312.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5312.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5312-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5312-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We tried 4 different tacos:\u00a0<strong>Pescado<\/strong>\u00a0(fish), the\u00a0<strong>Carnitas<\/strong>\u00a0(pork), the\u00a0<strong>Al Pastor<\/strong>\u00a0(pork belly) and the\u00a0<strong>Bistec<\/strong>\u00a0(skirt steak).\u00a0 The pork one was tender and moist, and as always I was a fan of the fish taco, which was lightly breaded and deep fried, bursting with flavours\u00a0with all other fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5313.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12095\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5313.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5313.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5313-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5313-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5313-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12096\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We had a great time with our tacos and blueberry margaritas. In the middle of the busy entertainment district on Granville Street, the new taco tequila bar keeps evolving and refreshing their East L.A. inspired looks, attracting the hip younger crowd. The latest updates including the new light fixtures have brightened up the\u00a0place\u00a0a lot. The tacos here are good choices for\u00a0casual\u00a0lunch, happy hour and\u00a0late night\u00a0parties on the weekends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> $<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 3.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>[wp-review id=&#8221;12086&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thepawnshopyvr.com\/\">thepawnshopyvr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View Menu, Reviews, Photos &amp; Information about The Pawn Shop YVR, Downtown and other Restaurants in Metro Vancouver\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/vancouver\/the-pawn-shop-yvr-downtown-vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"border: none; width: 200px; height: 146px; padding: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/logo\/18435530\/biglink\" alt=\"The Pawn Shop YVR Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2602.9086960321724!2d-123.12740548431069!3d49.27812727933085!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x548673d44eb2ff33%3A0x67dc47f22951d5c0!2sThe+Pawn+Shop+YVR!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1511730221144\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>902<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I came to The Pawn Shop YVR with Yann for the Best Margarita Challenge. It was just past 5 pm and the taco bar was already packed with people getting their\u00a0TGIF drinks. From the entrance to the inside\u00a0of the restaurant and bar, you can always find something interesting to look [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[280,107,134,84,97],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5314.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12086"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12086"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12765,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12086\/revisions\/12765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}