Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Culprit Coffee Company
2028 Vine StreetGreat coffee, gluten free goods.
Cafe Zen On Yew
1631 Yew StDecent breakfast, not usually a long wait
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveGreat food - love the asian salad
This place was on diners, drive ins and dives. Order the dan dan noodles, the peaceful beef rolls, the cilantro salad
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Peaceful Restaurant
43 E 5th AveThis place was on diners, drive ins and dives. Order the dan dan noodles, the peaceful beef rolls, the cilantro salad
local sushi restaurant. Good, reasonably priced.
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Hi-Nippon Japanese Restaurant
2274 W 4th Avelocal sushi restaurant. Good, reasonably priced.
Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall StreetOne of my favourite places for breakfast OR dinner
Ma Dang Goul
847 Denman StFavourite korean joint
Hands down the best ice cream you will ever have. Worth the line. Closes at 10pm
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Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveHands down the best ice cream you will ever have. Worth the line. Closes at 10pm
Great breakfast joint - get there early as there is often a line
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveGreat breakfast joint - get there early as there is often a line
Coffee and donut join. Usually a long line - my partner loves it, I'm not crazy about it but it regularly wins awards.
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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Cafe
Coffee and donut join. Usually a long line - my partner loves it, I'm not crazy about it but it regularly wins awards.
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StPhenomenal food
Great cocktails, tons of cool bars/restaurants around there
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StGreat cocktails, tons of cool bars/restaurants around there
Reasonably priced - they have $4 'social wines' and beers. Expect mediocre service (in my experience anyways), but great people watching.
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Browns Socialhouse Kitsilano
2296 W 4th AveReasonably priced - they have $4 'social wines' and beers. Expect mediocre service (in my experience anyways), but great people watching.
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlClosest starbucks
My favourite pizza place. Always a line, but just fantastic. Do not take reservations
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrMy favourite pizza place. Always a line, but just fantastic. Do not take reservations
Great pizza, great food and atmosphere. Open at 5, don't take reservations, always a line.
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Nook
1525 Yew StGreat pizza, great food and atmosphere. Open at 5, don't take reservations, always a line.
New Orleans food. Staffed by dudes. Great oysters.
Good breakfast and dinner
They have a local creamed bourbon that makes an awesome morning coffee with a kick
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Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st AveNew Orleans food. Staffed by dudes. Great oysters.
Good breakfast and dinner
They have a local creamed bourbon that makes an awesome morning coffee with a kick
Cute little shop - coffee, but also groceries, local goods like candles, chocolate, etc.
This is also a great little intersection to explore.
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Be Fresh Local Market
1900 W 1st AveCute little shop - coffee, but also groceries, local goods like candles, chocolate, etc.
This is also a great little intersection to explore.
Planet Veg
1941 Cornwall AveVegan/Indian wraps and they're AMAZING. Get extra sauce.
Amazing beer selection, delicious food. Love it here.
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Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StAmazing beer selection, delicious food. Love it here.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
888 Nelson StDelicious Japanese BBQ
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kings Head
1618 Yew StreetLocal pub. Good for a drink but food is distinctly mediocre
Napolitana pizza. On the pricey side but delicious. They do pick up orders as well.
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BiBo Pizzeria con Cucina
1835 W 4th AveNapolitana pizza. On the pricey side but delicious. They do pick up orders as well.
About a 45 minute walk from the house along the beautiful sea wall which should wet your whistle for the 100% local wine and beer, and great food as well.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayAbout a 45 minute walk from the house along the beautiful sea wall which should wet your whistle for the 100% local wine and beer, and great food as well.
Very expensive, but the best meal I've ever had in my life. If you go to the lounge, also make great dirty martinis
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Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StVery expensive, but the best meal I've ever had in my life. If you go to the lounge, also make great dirty martinis
Stateside Craft
1601 Commercial DrLots of great local beer. Good food
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StClosest liquor store
Everything Else
marine museum - really fun marine museum with a ship you can go on and explore.
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I-Museum ka-Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Stmarine museum - really fun marine museum with a ship you can go on and explore.
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StMy favourite brewery. Bring a growler home!
They have a cheap pasta night either tuesday or wednesday. Great food.
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Trattoria
1850 W 4th AveThey have a cheap pasta night either tuesday or wednesday. Great food.
King's Feet
1252 Burrard StCheap, good, $40 massages
Jusu Bar
1867 West 1st AvenueJuice bar
Siegel's Bagels
1883 Cornwall AveOpen 24 hours because when do you not need a bagel
Safeway 4th & Vine
2315 W 4th Aveclosest grocery store
Kitsilano Wine Cellar
2239 W 4th AveClosest wine store
Sightseeing
People practice dancing on the skating rink when its not filled in. Some great people watching as well.
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UBC Robson Square
800 Robson StPeople practice dancing on the skating rink when its not filled in. Some great people watching as well.
Fly Over Canada - $20 gets you a simulated flight over Canada - even for non-tourists its an awesome experience. There is a tap and barrel right beside so you can head there for lunch afterwards.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlFly Over Canada - $20 gets you a simulated flight over Canada - even for non-tourists its an awesome experience. There is a tap and barrel right beside so you can head there for lunch afterwards.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveClosest fancy grocery store
2222 W 1st Ave
2222 West 1st Avenue24 hour convenience store
Young Bros Produce Ltd
3151 3151 W BroadwayHands down the cheapest produce in Vancouver