Top Choice Burgers in Commercial Drive
Cannibal Café
This is a punk-tastic diner for fans of seriously real burgers. You'll find an inventive array, from classics to the recommended Korean-BBQ burger, all made with love. Top-notch ingredients will ensure you never sli…
Top Choice Lebanese in Commercial Drive
Jamjar
This super-friendly cafe-style joint has a rustic-chic interior and a folky Lebanese menu of ethically sourced ingredients and lots of vegetarian options. You don't have to be a veggie to love the crispy falafel bal…
Japanese in Commercial Drive
Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen
Reservations are not accepted at the Drive's best Japanese restaurant, so arrive early to snag a table or expect to join a long line. Even if you have to queue, it'll be worth it: the sushi here uses fresh ingredien…
Diner in Commercial Drive
Tangent Cafe
Lined with 1970s-style wood-paneling, this popular hangout combines comfort-classic BLTs and burgers with several Malaysian curry options. But breakfast (served until mid-afternoon) is when most locals roll in, ofte…
Vegan in Commercial Drive
Eternal Abundance
Organic and vegan are the watchwords at this grocery store and hemp-hugging eatery where you'll feel healthier just by walking through the door. Located in a little green ghetto of similar Drive businesses, tables i…
Bakery in Commercial Drive
Uprising Breads Bakery Cafe
Thai in Commercial Drive
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
An austere, white-walled interior belies the warm service and spicy menu at this mod Thai restaurant. Share a few plates between you (don't miss the deep-fried crispy pork belly) or dive straight into the excellent …
Vegetarian in Commercial Drive
Sweet Cherubim
Many Drive restaurants offer vegetarian options but Sweet Cherubim goes the whole hog with a full-on vegan and veggie menu of hearty, well-priced comfort foods served at its red Formica tables. There's an Indian fee…
Latin American in Commercial Drive
Havana
Bakery in Commercial Drive
Fratelli Baking
An authentic holdover from the Drive's Italian immigrant era, this ever-busy bakery is teeming with fresh-made treats – from loaves of warm asiago cheese bread to more cakes and pastries than you could possibly samp…