Eric's Tummy Points
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
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La Bocca
La Bocca
4232 Village Stroll
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
604-932-2112
http://labocca.moonfruit.com
Price: $$
Ambiance: Casual
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Tummy Points: 4/5
Notes: Surprisingly good food
for a touristy area.
Spaghetti Bolognese $15, beef
burger $14.
Up in the heart of Whistler Village Square lies a jem of a restaurant called La Bocca. They claim to serve casual French fare but I don't think you can tell from my hamburger or Thai wrap. But that doesn't matter. What matters is whether they serve good food, is it reasonably priced, and how's the service?
If you're in Whistler in the summer you'll want to enjoy your lunch on La Bocca's patio. Seating is limited and really tightly packed. The interior is nicely decorated in wood but with some bright colors creating a mix of outdoorsy yet modern look. I didn't think too much about it since touristy places usually blend the weirdest things together.
The beef burger came out hot on one side of the bun while garnishes covered the other side of the bun. The burger was nicely charred and thoroughly cooked through. Although it was a pre-made patty, the beef was fresh and juicy with a good ground beef texture. The slices of pickel and onion were fresh while the tomato was not yet ripe.
Thai Wraps also came out hot. It came with the same salad as the beef burger and a side of vinegarette. Inside was chicken, green peper, bean spouts, egg, green onions, and a sweet spicy sauce.
Spaghetti bolognese came with a lot of meat. Mostly ground beef and a few meat balls. The spagetti was not homemade and it was on the overcooked side so it was too soft. The cheese was close to hardened by the time it came out. Most likely from waiting for all the other food to be ready to be taken out together. It was the weakest dish we had but still tasted good.
Scallop and mushroom on rice was sweet with the mushroom. Scallops were well cooked and not overly raw as most restaurants tend to do to avoid overcooking. Rice was harder than most Chinese Cantonese and Japanese rice. Perhaps it was more like Chiu Chow rice or Uncle Ben's. It was tasty and better than something I'd expect from a restaurant like this.
La Bocca is quite a refresh break from the regular bad food in a touristy area tradition. The food is a little on the pricy side but it was good food. Service was also pleasant but too busy to come by to check up on us frequently enough. If you're in Whistler this coming winter for the Olympics, I'd highly recommend visiting La Bocca for a bite to eat.
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Comments (10)
the last dish is something i would like to try. it looks refreshing.
I THINK i've been here before! I'm not 100% sure though, but it looks and sounds very familiar.
Interesting dishes.
@falconfraudless - hmm.. usually I put the best or most interesting dish at the top. But I like burgers too much to do that
@arenadi - If you've ate at Whistler, you've probably tried it
When was the last time you came?
@yang1815 - yeah for sure. It totally didn't seem French to me. In the summer, they have a gelato store opened beside them. yum!
Based on your comments about the food, I was surprised you gave this place a 4 lol
@rice_eric - @osmundaregalis - ditto.
@yang1815 - @osmundaregalis - They actually did a good job on the food. Maybe I'm too harsh.
What is the "interior outside" our refer to in the second paragraph?
The salad that came with the burger looks quite tasty, although the burger patty itself looks like something from Costco!
@christao408 - LOL Thanks for the catch. I removed the "outside" in that paragraph.
Hmm... I haven't had a Costco burger but Googling about it, some ppl say it's good. Time to give that a try!
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