Comments on: Ping’s Cafe Looking Good On Main St.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:37:20 +0000

what a joke.

By: likestheyummies

likestheyummies — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:53:38 +0000

I think Pings is like a little treasure box. It under-promises and over-delivers, which, in my opinion is the best way to do business. From the outside it doesn’t even look open, and then once you get inside you are wowed by hand crafted elegance that is at once beautiful and comfortable. I also really appreciate that they are open late, which is rare in Vancouver.
I agree with “eat don’t criticize” that staying local is important and that there is no need for a parking lot. Go Green “picky eater” and stay home if you are going to have an attitude like that!
If you can’t appreciate the atmosphere and are looking to stuff yourself for pennies, then this is not your place, but if you are looking for a beautiful home cooked Japanese meal in a serene and friendly environment, then you should definitely try this out.

By: Irishgirl

Irishgirl — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:51:40 +0000

Wow. Can you say a huge generalization?

Can we all just stop being racists, and talk about food? If you are so upset with Ping’s business plan, sir, then perhaps you should send them a letter.

You sound like you have exacting standards, and there are people in Canada who are like that as well. But to go to a “cafe” and expect those exacting standards is a bit much.

Also, to trash the restaurant on a public website and expect people to agree with you is a bit much as well.

Good luck sir. I don’t know what your business is, but I feel that your exacting standards would make it interesting at least.

By: Picky Eater

Picky Eater — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:04:47 +0000

You should know the line “Location, Location, Location”.
Not only location but also when you do a business everything counts from location, exterior, interior, staffs, customers and many more.

You see that’s why there is no Michelin guide book for any of Canadian cities because you Canadian don’t care about anything.

By: Eat don't criticize

Eat don't criticize — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:46:40 +0000

If you can’t spell, why would you think I want to read YOUR restaurant review. What does a parking lot, sign, name have to do with Main St? It sounds like you belong on Robson or South Granville where you pay 10 times as much to be in the “wanna be” scene and might get spotted. Stay out of the hood man! we’re quite happy to not have neighbours like you!!!!

By: missyhelly

missyhelly — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:01:43 +0000

PickyEater,
Why are you so angry? It’s just a restaurant. If you don’t like it, you don’t like it.

I won’t be insulted if someone named Korean fusion restaurant something other than Korean. (I’m Korean.)

Why do you need a parking lot? It’s not a necessity. I think many of Main joints open for neighbourhood peeps, not as destination spots. You can find a parking spot if you really try, same in Kitslano, downtown, list goes on.

Things change, evolve, mix and grow. Think outside of box.

By: Picky Eater

Picky Eater — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:29:34 +0000

Thank you for your comment, George. You should comment on Ping’s Cafe, not someone’s poor English. If you want to comment such a thing, you shouldn’t be commenting at this site but somewhere else.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:54:52 +0000

MainM, you were asking about good sushi in the area , TOSHI!!! You just must go!

By: George

George — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:57:11 +0000

Japlish is so funny.

By: Picky Eater

Picky Eater — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:18:32 +0000

I was very disappointed and annoyed by this restaurant. Name, no parking lot, no able to see inside the restauran.

What hell!, Get rid of the name and put proper Japanese name for Japanese Restaurant. No business plan whatsoever. Very and very annoyed. How could they can open a restaurant in Canada? Such insult!! I will never recommend to someone.

By: Picky Eater

Picky Eater — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:58:09 +0000

I was going to have a dinner at Pig’s Cafe but it was very and very annoyed by several things.

1)What the hell is Pig’s Cafe anyway, don’t keep previous restaurant name. Come up with new name. It is Japanese Restaurant then put Japanese name.

2) What hell wrong with these people who visited there. There is no parking lot at rear. Nor spot anywhere. Bullshit!

3) What hell. The sign is shitty, the door looks poor. No intension of trying to attract customers. If you want to do businss, do something nice outside as well. May be menue is very appealing to Canadians but as a Japanese insult.

4) What hell wrong with Georgia Straight, Pig’s Cafe got some good comment and trun out be shitty place.

5) It is waste of time, money, gasolin is expensive, do better business plan.

By: raj » Blog Archive » Ping’s Cafe

raj » Blog Archive » Ping’s Cafe — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:37:57 +0000

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By: Munchkin

Munchkin — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:58:01 +0000

We popped by Ping’s tonight for dinner and left with very happy full bellies. The “Bang Bang Chicken” , “Ebi Gyoza”, and the “Sunomono” were the favourites of the bunch. The “Hambagoo” took me back to my Chinese mom’s version of a Western burger patty. The room is stark but gorgeous. Definitely something different for this city.

By: tangentman

tangentman — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:34:28 +0000

pings and george’s grill were a block from each other. George’s was next to the parking lot at main and broadway.

By: tre

tre — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:42:24 +0000

there indeed used to be a Ping’s Cafe there. It used to be a lunch hangout for the kids and teachers that went to the private high school on the other side of Main/11th. (disclosure, i went to that school but never went to Ping’s for lunch). It is probably a throwback dedication to the name/history of the place.