Save On Meats is located on 43 West Hastings, there's usually street parking available in the block around the store, and the entrance is easy to find by the a row of patterned lights in front of the restaurant. The walk to the restaurant was interesting too, passing through the Downtown Eastside, I now can say that I walked through the crowded streets of East Hastings.
The decor of Save On Meats looked like a diner from the 1950's with the bar stools lining up, I can just already picture young people wearing suspenders and high waist skirts sitting along the bar stools eating their ice cream sundaes and fountain drinks. I really had trouble deciding what to get at the menu but I tried to get something out of the ordinary for me. I had the Bangers and Mash for $9, which was two sausages with mashed potatoes drenched in gravy. I loved the mashed potatoes it was nice and creamy, it went really well with the gravy. As for the sausages, I wasn't sure what kind of sausage it was but I think it could have been pork. The sausage was good, but towards the end I think I got kind of sick of the taste, I ended up not finishing my plate.
Michael got the Open Faced Roast Chicken Sandwich with french fries on the side for $8. Michael said it was very good but he felt that there should have been more chicken. The gravy was very delightful, the gravy was everywhere. As for the fries, I have to agree with Michael they were quite good, crunchy, well seasoned, and cooked to perfection. Having said all that, the food did seem a bit too homemade and simple. I'm not sure if I enjoyed the food as much as when we went to go visit Jethros, another Vancouver restaurant Guy Feier' visited. Michael also thought the food at Jethros seemed to be made with more passion.
The bill came to a total of $25 with two cokes plus tip. Although the menu looks tasty I don't think it is tasty enough for me to return to the restaurant. Also the fact that the location seemed out of the way where me and Michael usually go when we are in downtown. Sorry Guy Feieri, we'll look forward to the next location.
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