Section 3

Ever since the construction of the Canada line near my workplace, I've found myself starting to explore venues in Yaletown that I would never have gone to normally, mainly because of the parking there). Decided to check this place out on a whim since they advertised $10 lunches online. It's conveniently located about a block away from the skytrain but if you plan to drive, then yes, parking may be challenging.

Given that it was around 2pm, the place was pretty deserted and we could sit wherever. Once you step in, you'd notice the lighted nerd sign lighting the bar and once you got seated, you'd probably notice the poster of the topless woman behind the entrance. Their drink menus are always decorated with vintage b&w pictures of topless women. Not too sure what their goal is here.
The inside decor is pretty funky and eclectic. Note the iron Christmas tree looking object in the nerd picture. It's hard to tell with the lighting but I think most of the furniture in here is pink. Apparently, they have two sets of washrooms here. You've got a pair near the back of the restaurant and then there is another past the back doors which looks more like a public washroom for the complex. It's pretty obvious which one they keep more clean.

It's on their website but for the lazy people, I've posted a link of their menu, of which all items are $10. Most of their food is standard and nothing really sticks out. They have daily specials but you're paying $9 instead of $10. However, who am I to complain about a 10% drop in price. I asked the guy what he recommended and he kept saying how the turkey sandwich was "sooooo gooooood!". I decided to get something else =p

Bacon cheeseburger with wild sauteed mushrooms and fries. It's your standard fare with a healthy bit of beef and mushrooms so no complaints. The fries came with a spicy mayo which was good too.

Shepherd's pie with giant garlic toast. My friend had this since it was their daily special. To be honest, I don't really even know what Shepherd's pie is but then I learned it's like mashing your potatoes and meat together. It was alright. My friend said it was ok and garlic toast is... well, just garlic toast so nothing special.

Smoked salmon fettuccine with spinach and capers. It was... ok. Perhaps I expected more but then again, I was comparing it to Favorito ("yo, check it out in the December month).

The other pasta of the day was the smoked chicken penne with mushrooms, green peas and sundried tomatoes. I liked this one more than the smoked salmon cause it had more flavor. When I asked both girls, they said they'd probably pick a different item next time.

Thin crust pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms and bell peppers. We had this to share and it was very good. It wasn't too greasy and they were generous with toppings. This was our favorite dish of the day and had we known, we probably would've just gotten a bunch of pizzas.

The service overall was good but then there were only like 3 tables inside. I remember coming here once around 1am and it was packed. They also had a DJ playing in the corner. We ordered yam fries but I thought they were overdone and too salty. And as can be expected, service is pretty slow and forgetful so that was my last impression before coming here for a second go-around. It's not my first choice for dinner or a late night hangout, but I wouldn't mind coming back for lunch given their $10 menus.



Section 3
1039 Mainland Street
Vancouver BC V6B 5P9
Tel; 604-684-2777
http://www.sectionthree.com/