Tasting Journey #8 - Burgoo

Burgoo
2272 W.4th Ave. (& various locations)
604-873-1441
www.burgoo.ca

A restaurant that offered comfort food in a comfortable atmosphere.  I've heard good reviews on Burgoo, so when I was offered the invitation to dine at Burgoo prior to our movie night, I immediately said yes.  The atmosphere was lovely, and the service was friendly.  We were on a time schedule (less than an hour for food since we had a movie to catch), and the waitress was very helpful in pushing our orders through.  We ordered, we ate, and we left.  We made it to the movie on time.  No reason why we should not offer a generous tip.
The restaurant was dimly lit, perfect for a cozy, relaxing night with friends. 

Food was not as enticing as I had expected.  Kentucky Burgoo, a stew with beans tomatoes, okra and biscuits, was what I had ordered, based on recommendation from the waitress.  The stew was very thick, thicker than spaghetti meatball sauce, and thicker than the fillings you would see in a meatball pie.  It wasn't unpleasant; just different.  I also liked the option of being able to choose either biscuit or mash potato as the base of the stew.  Biscuit presented a lighter option whereas I think I would have been really full if I had gone with the potato option.  Okra also went really well with the tomato base.  Slightly crunchy still, and gave a smooth texture to the sour tomato, and chunky texture of the meat. 

Not a big fan of stew (since I don't like "mushy" textures), but I guess it ain't all that bad.  Would I come back again?  The food selection doesn't appeal to me, but the atmosphere does.  Maybe I'll try a sandwich next time?

Cost: $20 for a bowl of decently sized stew.