pizza | tablefor3please

I’ve been eating a lot of pizza in chain restaurants lately. You’d think one would be sick of these mass-produced, tomato sauce covered, cheese pies. Nope, not possible especially if it’s made well. What about the scenery? It gets pretty drab doesn’t it? That’s when I change it up and eat at Coconut Kenny’s. It’s Hawaiian themed, casual and one might call it corny, but I love it.

You basically seat yourself, order at the counter and they’ll bring you your food. Drinks, napkins, utencils and take out boxes are self serve. Everyone and everything including the Island theme music makes for a relaxing atmosphere.

The menu consists of pizza and sandwiches with minimal salads and desserts. Most of the items have a Hawaiian twist to them and overall enjoyable. This isn’t 5 star dining, but your kids and including the big kid in you will enjoy it.

Medium noise level – $$

Coconut Kenny’s

2220 James St

Bellingham, WA

98225

My coworker and I are on maternity leave at the moment and decided to have lunch by the office. Boston Pizza was an easy choice since it was close by, kid friendly and most importantly, stress free. The staff here are always attentive and easy to deal with. For all you parents, there’s high chairs and plenty of room for strollers as well.

Boston Pizza started in Canada and has been around since the 60’s. There’s quite a few locations in the lower mainland, but I tend to frequent the Lougheed Highway location in Burnaby. Parking is free and although that lot tends to get full, they offer free valet parking. Another thing I don’t have to worry about.

They have an extensive selection of menu items including several gluten free dishes. If I don’t order a salad, I tend to get the Boston Royal Pizza which has smoked ham, pepperoni, shrimp, olives, green pepper, onion and mushroom. It’s even better when my husband picks off all the olives and puts them on my slice of pizza. Double olives, yes!

Happy 50th anniversary Boston Pizza!

Medium noise level – $$

Boston Pizza

4219 Lougheed Hwy

Burnaby, BC

V5C 3Y6