I think I am starting to run out of cheap and good eats. I’ve shared with you all my usual spots to eat and here’s my last “all time fave” place to eat. BF and I don’t go here that often, maybe about once every 1-3 months, but I do enjoy it very much every time I go. It’s a “BC classic”. If you ever come to British Columbia, you’ll see the restaurants everywhere. It’s a great family restaurant (they’re famous for their Pirate Paks! I always wanted them but my mom would never order one for me because she was so cheap). A Pirate Pak is like a kids meal that comes in a pirate ship. How awesome is that?
They also have DELICIOUS milk shakes. They’re the ones with the whipped cream on top. I tried to take a photo of the milk shake, but it was half empty by the time I got my camera out which makes for a less photogenic picture 
White Spot has restaurants and it has drive thrus and a few fast food type stores. At the fast food type restaurants, you can get a burger for $3.33 on a certain day of the week, even.
It all started with a hustlin’ entrepreneur named Nat Bailey. We even have a Nat Bailey baseball stadium named after him here. He started off with carhopping and drive thrus in 1928 and this probably makes White Spot probably the oldest restaurant chain in North America (it says this on their website).
They can also make things that aren’t on the dinner menu but are on the lunch menu. They’re really good for that. I usually order the “Dippin’ Chicken strips” with the honey mustard sauce and can’t bring myself to order anything else on the menu because I love those chicken strips so much. I guess I’m a creature of habit. Including the caesar salad on the side (or you could get fries), they cost $8.99. Not too shabby I must say.
BF usually gets the Legendary Burger. I’m not sure what makes it legendary, perhaps it is the signature “Triple O” sauce they use. In any case, it’s pretty darn delicious. It comes with coleslaw and fries usually, however, as you can see BF opted for the caesar salad too. The legendary burger costs around $8-9 as well.
I really enjoy visiting White Spot and this is actually where BF and I had our first date six years ago! Haha, how sweet!
Anyways, hope you enjoyed reading about some of BC’s history!
Readers, have you ever been to White Spot? I’d say it’s a “must do” if you ever come to Vancouver, especially if you have children. Please do me a favour and get a Pirate Pak for your child if you go to White Spot
LOL. When I was a little kid I used to LOVE pirate packs. They were so fun! My brother worked at a White Spot once upon a time, and I had it last week.
@Daisy- Niceeee! Did you get discount or free White Spot when your brother worked there? I only got to see the pirate paks from afar. hahaha I wonder if White Spot will allow one for me even though I’m an adult since I have been deprived of them since my childhood?
I’m not a big fan of White Spot (my food always seems to come cold), but I loved getting the pirate paks when I was little. I would say I’m in the minority though, most of my friends and family from out of town consider this a “must do” when they visit BC and love the burgers because of the Triple O sauce.
They have Pirate Pak day every year (usually in the summer) when adults can get one, and for each one they sell $2 goes to charity. The waits for tables are usually long on these days since people love reliving their childhood there, but since service is usually really good and efficient, the wait isn’t too long.
You can read about Pirate Pak day here: http://www.whitespot.ca/piratepak.htm
@Jen- Really! LOL You just answered my question thanks! I’ll be sure to bookmark that day in my calender, so I too can experience the wonders of the Pirate Pak
I’ve never heard of WhiteSpot before – I guess they haven’t made their way out east yet and I don’t even remember spotting one while I was in Vancouver. Probably did and just didn’t notice it.
@SavingMentor- Yeah definitely a West Coast thing
They’ve got a subtle design, not flashy so I can see how you would miss it. But they are pretty much everywhere!
I’ll make sure to drop by the next time I’m in BC.
That slice of pickle on top of the burger is pretty funny. I havn’t seen that before.
@retirebyforty- Really? hah I guess they usually put it on the side. Make sure you come in 1.5 years when the HST is gone so that your meal will be cheaper LOL.
I love White Spot! Mmm Legendary Burgers..
@Chelsea- Yay! That makes two of us
I remember my parents going to White Spot all the time, but I don’t think I’ve ever been.
I always thought it was this super classy restaurant, but I went by one in Calgary last year and they had a drive-thru
@Echo- haha yah not super classy. But FAMILY classy!!! If you ever bring your little one to White Spot make sure she gets a Pirate Pak! LOL.
I’ve always had a great time at the White Spot but the one in Edmonton closed down and an IHOP opened up instead. There was a lot of complaints of poor service and cold food so it wasn’t very popular. I’m not very picky, so usually I don’t complain unless there’s a severed finger or dirty band-aid in my food in fear of even worse retribution when it is returned to the kitchen…
@Addicted2dividends- Ewww Ihop!! hahah DOUBLE ew for severed finger or dirty band aid!! hahaha… Yeah that’s always the concern when you complain. Will you get spit in your food or not? That is the question…
I read this and I got a little hungry, not going to lie! I have never heard of White Spot– but it sounds pretty good. I’d rather make my own food though. Good review
I visited some family in July and we went to the White Spot. I must say I was impressed. I thought the food was going to be lesser quality but it wasn’t. I will definitely go back next time I am in town.
@Miss T- Cool! Glad to hear you liked it and you’ve eaten at one of my “cheap and good eats” places!