Kamloops Business Trip | From Brunch to Sushi Survival Tips 🍣☕
📍 Why This Guide? After multiple work trips to Kamloops, I’ve finally cracked the code—some spots are worth revisiting (like Hello Toast), while others are straight-up traps (looking at you, certain pho joints). Sharing this real-deal dining log to help you dodge disasters and find gems! 🍽️ HIT LIST (Ranked!) 1️⃣ Hello Toast 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Must-Order: Hot Italiano (spicy sausage + fried egg + cheese on crispy bread). Bacon Bennys (potatoes + bacon with light hollandaise). ✔ Downside: Pricier than Amsterdam by $2–3, but flavor justifies it. 2️⃣ Blue Fish Sushi 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Special Rolls: Overstuffed to the point of structural collapse, but sauce is sweet (sugar-lovers rejoice). ✔ Sashimi: Cut thick like rose petals, freshness on point. 3️⃣ Arigato Sushi 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Korean-style Sushi: Spicy tofu soup surprisingly good, but rolls drown in sauce. 4️⃣ Eastuff Grocery 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Snack Treasure Trove: Rare finds (e.g., Guizhou sour soup base, Thai coconut candy). ✔ Con: Tiny store, weekends = claustrophobic. ⚡ AVOID AT ALL COSTS Lemongrass Vietnamese 🇻🇳 ✔ Negative Stars: Broth tastes like dishwater, beef balls = rubber. Any Vancouver pho shames it. Wakayama Ramen 🍜 ✔ Forgettable: Spicy? Nope. Broth ≈ soy sauce water. 💡 Pro Tips for Work Trips ✔ Brunch Route: Hello Toast (fuel up) → 2. Eastuff (stock up snacks). ✔ Sushi Pick: Budget-friendly → Arigato; Instagrammable → Blue Fish (presentation wins). ✔ Danger Zone: Pho & ramen—hold out for Vancouver. #KamloopsSurvival #BusinessTripEats #NoSadMeals
