Vancouver
Downtown's best cheap and cheerful burger option, this popular Japanese-fusion food truck offers a great-value $2.99 staple. Made with hand-formed patties…
Must-see restaurants in Vancouver
Gastown & Chinatown
Specializing in delicious plant-based pizzas that easily hook carnivores as well, choose from a dozen-or-so topping varieties (Freaky Greeky, made with…
Vancouver
Arguably Vancouver's most original independent ice-cream store, the ever-intriguing concoctions here are all made on-site by its friendly brother-and…
Gastown & Chinatown
An almost-anonymous backstreet cubby hole with lots of plants, an irregular-shaped communal table and a menu of hearty, healthy and freshly prepared vegan…
Vancouver
A highly welcoming neighborhood hangout lined with mismatched wooden seating and soundtracked with warm jazz recordings. Drop by for coffee, house-baked…
Gastown & Chinatown
A modern-day version of this historic neighborhood's once-ubiquitous barbecue shops, this retro-feel eatery (vinyl booths, checkerboard floor and…
Vancouver
Slide between the oversized knife and fork flanking the entrance and you'll find one of Vancouver's best retro-look diners, its kitsch-lined walls studded…
Gastown & Chinatown
Dedicated to the paleo approach and also serving lots of vegetarian and vegan options, this large, den-like eatery has a slavering local following. Diners…
Vancouver
Named after three novice pioneers who once bought land in this area, this well-hidden cafe is a popular local bolt-hole. Residents from nearby apartments…
Vancouver
A seafood restaurant with meaty extras (including a popular lamb-chops dinner). In-the-know locals have made this one of their favorite afternoon happy…
Gastown & Chinatown
A friendly little hummus-forward cafe serving a wide variety of the celebrated chickpea comfort food, alongside a small array of house-made dishes…
Vancouver
Downstairs at the AMS Student Nest union building, this eye-poppingly colorful counter looks like a food truck that's been permanently parked in the wall…
North Shore
A popular heritage building corner cafe with little square tables and a woodsy, sun-dappled patio, Lift lures locals for coffee and bakery treats…
Vancouver
Serves authentic northern Vietnamese home-style dishes that look and taste like there's a lovely old lady making them out back. Dine off-peak to avoid…
Gastown & Chinatown
Behind its striking red-panel facade, one of Vancouver's best fried-chicken joints serves up a wood-lined, diner-comfy room (plus chatty patio) and a wide…
Vancouver
Kitsilano's best Thai restaurant is a contemporary reinvention of the concept, with subtle, complex influences flavoring the menu in a warm, wood-floored…
Vancouver
Expect warm service (plus nachos and salsa) when you snag a table at this laid-back, family-run favorite (sunny-day patio seats recommended). Allow plenty…
Fairview & South Granville
A branch of Vancouver's favorite healthy fast-food minichain, with a tasty selection of house-made soups, stews and sandwiches, alongside a highly…
Vancouver
A friendly bakery cafe that serves light brunch and lunch dishes (including popular breakfast sandwiches) plus an eclectic array of house-made goodies…
Vancouver
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…
Vancouver
Visiting Canteen, a simplified version of the city's highly popular Jamjar Lebanese comfort-food restaurants, means choosing from four mains (lamb…
Vancouver
Aim for a window seat at this warm, orange-walled Indian bistro, a local favorite with super-friendly staff. The menu is equally divided between meat…
Vancouver
A slender, fancy-free spot serving hearty, good-value Iraqi dishes to in-the-know diners. Expect friendly service, platters of chicken and lamb with rice…
Vancouver
An ownership change has not diminished the slavering appeal of this queue-magnet gelato spot, especially since inventive flavors such as black sesame,…
Vancouver
A bright-orange beacon of calorific comfort food specializing in heaping biscuit sandwiches stuffed with bacon, sausage patties or deep-fried chicken,…
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Vancouver
Guaranteed to fill you for a full day of walking around Vancouver, this monthly Friday Night Supper is well known to locals. Line up for takeout or grab a…
Fairview & South Granville
A large, chic, see-and-be-seen cafe that serves great coffee, a huge array of dainty pastries, desserts, and light breakfast and lunch dishes. Spend some…
Gastown & Chinatown
A beloved former pop-up reinvented in a permanent location, this tiny comfort-food favorite serves handmade pelmeni dumplings slathered in a variety of…
North Shore
The staff are almost as warm as the steaming pho bowls at this North Shore hidden gem, which is superior to the mom-and-pop Vietnamese joints that have…
Vancouver
The tiny West End satellite of a popular Chinatown southern fried chicken joint, expect a finger-licking array of tender, deliciously coated pieces (from…
Fairview & South Granville
A beloved and well-hidden neighborhood corner cafe tucked among handsome wooden heritage homes. Snag a sunny-day street-side seat here and sip on…
Vancouver
A West End favorite, this intimate, incredibly tiny ramen house – it has fewer than 20 seats – combines good service with perfect comfort dishes. First…
Vancouver
Gobble's like a big walk-in food truck with a long counter and super-friendly staff. Order your protein (from porchetta to vegan chickpeas) plus two sides…
Gastown & Chinatown
With its eye-popping murals of monkeys and sea creatures, this contemporary Chinatown eatery serves a compact menu of noodle and rice bowls. The braised…
North Shore
A West Van favorite, this rustic-chic restaurant covers all the elevated comfort-food bases, starting with weekend brunch and extending to a dinner…
Vancouver
Colonizing what used to be an old paper tag factory, this tiny bakery produces what may be Vancouver's finest sourdough loaf. Using ingredients sourced…
North Shore
Friendly and funky, with eye-popping surfer and tiki decor, this is the most laid-back of the side-by-side, patio-fronted restaurants calling your name at…
Vancouver
The detailed, Parisian-look interior of this chocolate-lovers' hangout (Western Canada first branch of a popular Quebec mini-chain) is enough to entice…
Vancouver
A budget dining option that's very busy in summer; you could auction off your table to the highest bidder when you're ready to depart (just kidding)…
Vancouver
A buzzing seafood joint where Vancouver locals like to be seen scoffing a wide array of aquatic treats. Knowing reinventions of the classics include prawn…
