By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

The Pimento Cheese Dip came with pretzel crisps, mini-pickles, and grainy mustard. It had an appealing sharpness from the cheddar combined with the sweetness from the pimentos.

The KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and the Chili Cheese Fries had intense flavors. There was this smoky, sweet and richly spicy hit that was quite good. The pieces of chicken were too small.   The chili cheese fries were fantastic. The aged cheddar added a sharpness.

The gluten-free Baha Fish Taco with tempura cod had Mexican slaw, cilantro crema and chipotle salsa was not crispy at all. The fish was fresh and flaky though. The fries were the best part. The Ahi Tuna Poke with green onion, cilantro, cucumber, black sesame seeds and avocado was served with gluten-free tortilla chips. It was fresh, clean-tasting and nicely textured, although a bit pricey.

The Fancy Burger and the Crispy Chicken Sandwich with R2D2 with fries were pretty filling. Although the beef patty consisting of short-rib, brisket and chuck had a nice char that elevated it. The crispy chicken was crispy and also rather moist too. The black pepper mayo really came through.

For dessert, we had Demar Deraspberry and Berry Rice. Sporting original and blueberry twist, Oreo chunks, summer berries and sprinkles, the demar deraspberry was fruity. The crunchy Oreo pieces added pops of sugar. As for the berry rice, it was comprised solely of blueberry soft-serve with "lemonade" and poppy seed rice crispy squares. The blueberry was aromatic. The crispy squares added texture while the lemonade topping provided the "pop" needed to liven up the blueberry ice cream. The food is generally good. However, for some, the pricing may seem high, but remember, many chain restaurants charge even more than this.

Bells and Whistles

3296 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 4B9

The Good:

• Generally good food

• Good selection of bevvies

• Creamy soft-serve

The Bad:

• On the pricier side, but not outrageous either

• Onion rings need work

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.