Argo Cafe

7 Reviews on “Argo Cafe”

• Y2eats

  Where are the menus? Plastered all over the walls…so dont ask for one. 🙂 Remember to look at the specials. So many delicious options. Today we chose the lamb shank (yes…at a diner), pork lion and seafood stir fry. Including a soup, lunch is totally worth $15.95. The servers are super friendly. Wasnt going to have dessert after such a big meal, but when the server said the cherry pie had just cooled and I was gonna have the first slice….I was sold. It was fabulous and flaky. Argo is definitely the place to go if you are in the area.

  May 21, 2020, 10:43 am

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• Willow Yang

  This is a small but quite popular diner/cafe located in Olympic Village, right by 2nd Avenue. The atmosphere is very casual, and they don’t have printed menu: everything is written on the board. They have a breakfast menu that’s served till 11:00, a lunch menu consisting of burgers, sandwiches, and various Western/Asian/Mexican plates, and a specials menu that rotates daily. I had their Argo Plate and Chicken Chilli Con Queso. Both dishes were quite tasty; the price was a bit higher for a diner, but still reasonable. The service was quite casual; the food comes reasonably fast and the staff were fairly friendly but generally leaves you alone. All in all, this is definitely worth checking out.P.S. The staff asked me if I wanted soup, and I turned it down because I thought that it was going to cost extra (and I was too shy/scared to ask). But apparently, after checking their website, the soup is complimentary with their meals. So if the staff asks you, don’t be like me and turn it down.Argo Plate ($17.95):4/5This was from one of their specials menu, which rotates daily. It consists of short rib, bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, and roast lamb, and is served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. I found the lamb to be a bit tough and chewy; the pork was quite tender and well seasoned however, and the shortribs were tender and flavourful. The mashed potatoes were also very tasty, and were smooth, creamy and flavourful.Chicken Chilli Con Queso ($14.95):4/5This consists of a thick stew-like chicken with cheese, and is served with either fries or rice. The stew was thick and very flavourful, and had a nice bit of spice. The chicken was tender and juicy (I think they used dark meat, which in my opinion is always superior to white), although I did find it to be a bit underseasoned on its own.Summary:Food: 4/5Price: 4/5Service: 3/5Overall: 3.5/5Recommendations: Chicken Chilli Con Queso

  February 28, 2019, 8:45 am

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• Devon Luck

  A local phenom! This place looks like it’s been a diner for 60 years and the food is amazing. I enjoyed the classical decor and classic American diner style.Had the chicken burger with the works, this comes with a cup of soup and easily the best meal I’ve had in the mount Pleasant area! The service is quick making this spot an easy in-and-out for locals and workers on a lunch break!A must see to appreciate. Go enjoy!

  January 21, 2017, 12:56 am

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• Cecil

  My husband and I had a terrible experience at Argo. I ordered a soup and my husband (who is allergic to eggs) ordered the club sandwich without mayo. When our food came, my husband open up his sandwich to see if there was any mayo. It looked as though there had been a white spread on the bun but had been scraped off. We showed the owner and asked if the white stuff was mayo. He looked at it half heartedly he said it wasn’t. We found out after we left that there was indeed mayo in the sandwich. If my husband had an anaphylactic reaction to eggs, this would have been a very serious matter.And just to add to this horrible experience. I found a short black hair in my soup after almost finishing it. The hair certainly did not belong to my husband or myself.We really wanted to like this restaurant, but after this experience. We will not be going back and would not recommend this restaurant to our friends.

  March 2, 2016, 6:25 am

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• Daniel Nanstien

  Love going to Cafe Argo. The food is so well done without the need for gimmicks or snobbery. Will be back there soon for that Spanish Omelette…haunts me how good it is!

  February 29, 2016, 1:38 am

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• Stacey

  When you walk in the door of the Argo caf, you will feel like you were walking into a 1940s era diner. Booths with tables covered in arborite and seats with vinyl fabric on them. This place looks like the set of a Guy Fieri episode. And then in the night time it turns into a restaurant that serves steak and lobster, pork tenderloin or Louisiana seafood pasta. A menu designed each Thursday and Friday around what the chef has available and is fresh and in season. Very cool concept.Tonight I started with a couple duck spring rolls. The spring rolls had a serious amount of duck! Wow! Very crispy and tasty and not greasy whatsoever. Next was a small cup of soup that came with my main course. A fish chowder which was good. Not too thick. For my main course I chose the sirloin steak with a peppercorn sauce and a lobster. Yep, steak and lobster! The steak was very flavourful and didn’t need a shake of salt. Tender meat with a nice seared crust and cooked just a shade past medium rare. The lobster was very cool. A strong flavour of lobster that didn’t need a side of butter. The frites were also a hit. Cut in house with a mandolin and then double fried. Wonderful thin fries. Highly recommended and I will definitely return!

  February 7, 2016, 10:12 am

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• NomNomYVR

  A hidden gem! My dinner started with lobster dumplings and deep fried pickles – amazing! Next dishes duck confit and BBQ pork tenderloin. Moist and delicious! Would love to come back and try their lunch menu.

  November 16, 2015, 5:02 am

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