Guidebook for North Vancouver
Food Scene
Kintaro Ramen
788 Denman StThe best place for ramen in Vancouver
Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow StTasty Izakaya-style Japanese food
Hachi Hana Japanese Restaurant
1426 Lonsdale AveGreat for close-by sushi
Browns Socialhouse
1764 Lonsdale AvenueGreat for drinks and pub food, a few blocks from here
Motomachi Shokudo
740 Denman St2nd best place for ramen in Vancouver
3rd best place for ramen in Vancouver... line ups are pretty crazy but worth it
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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson St3rd best place for ramen in Vancouver... line ups are pretty crazy but worth it
What is Canadian cuisine? Come here to find out...
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The Oakwood Canadian Bistro
2741 W 4th AveWhat is Canadian cuisine? Come here to find out...
One of the best coffee places in town, there are a few locations... google them!
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th AveOne of the best coffee places in town, there are a few locations... google them!
Another great coffee place with several locations in town... there's one a few blocks from my place on Londale & 17th
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAnother great coffee place with several locations in town... there's one a few blocks from my place on Londale & 17th
Oysters and seafood galore!! Happy Hour deals before 5!
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Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StOysters and seafood galore!! Happy Hour deals before 5!
The best SUSHI in town... it's a pricier choice but worth it!
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Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StThe best SUSHI in town... it's a pricier choice but worth it!
Minami
1118 Mainland StMiku's sister location... sam amazing menu with slight variations
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StBest soup and sandwich in town... great for eating on-the-go
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StBest brunch! They also serve dinner (less lineup)
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StTasty snack place!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StNon-traditional Chinese food
Kirin Restaurant
1172 Alberni StDim sum in downtown
On the North Van side, very great hang out place with good drinks and tasty food
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The District Brasserie
13 Lonsdale AveOn the North Van side, very great hang out place with good drinks and tasty food
PIER 7 Restaurant + Bar
25 Wallace MewsNice restaurant
Sushi Bella North Vancouver
152 Lonsdale AveGreat sushi and Japanese fusion
Fishworks Restaurant
91 Lonsdale AveSeafood
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main StreetBest Diner in Vancouver... OPEN FOR LATE NIGHT
Buddha-Full
106 W 1st StJuice bar and healthy food
Wild Trails Coffee
134 14th St EJuice bar within walking distance
BEST Italian restaurant in Vancouver. Be prepared to wait, they open at 5:30pm daily, we usually make sure to get there by 5 for the limited seats available... it's so worth it!!
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StBEST Italian restaurant in Vancouver. Be prepared to wait, they open at 5:30pm daily, we usually make sure to get there by 5 for the limited seats available... it's so worth it!!
Great brunch great dinner... Yummm. It's a wait kinda place... beware :)
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Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 W Cordova StGreat brunch great dinner... Yummm. It's a wait kinda place... beware :)
Best wood oven pizza on this side of the water... only a 10 block wall down Lonsdale Ave
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Il Castello Pizzeria
Best wood oven pizza on this side of the water... only a 10 block wall down Lonsdale Ave
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StThe best hipster pour over coffee spot!
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue100 beers on tap, seriously
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StFantastic place for drinks with friends, great craft beer
A super dive diner with to-die-for BROWNIES... just order the brownies...
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The Templeton
1087 Granville StA super dive diner with to-die-for BROWNIES... just order the brownies...
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StRamen in Chinatown
Marutama Ra-men Canada / Westend
780 Bidwell StRAMEN!!!!!!! I love them all
Best little hidden gem ramen place, don't be fooled by it's food court-style appearance
Hida Takayama Ramen
1610 Robson StBest little hidden gem ramen place, don't be fooled by it's food court-style appearance
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrNeapolitan style pizza! Be prepared to wait
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StNeapolitan pizza, be prepared to wait
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StCraft ice cream
Soft Peaks Ice Cream
25 Alexander StSoft ice cream with a fancy twist
Best gelato in town also the longest line up and most expensive
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Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StBest gelato in town also the longest line up and most expensive
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetBrunch-dinner place
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StBrunch place, super popular
Yolks
1598 E Hastings StBrunch place, super popular
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetFantastic food!!!!!!!
Best pub in on the North Shore! Fantastic selection of craft beer!!
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Tap & Barrel • Shipyards
8 Lonsdale AveBest pub in on the North Shore! Fantastic selection of craft beer!!
Puccini's Deli
2027 Lonsdale AvePaninis and coffee
Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall StAsian fusion
Pho North Vancouver
128 14th St ECheap, fast, and tasty
Great little coffee shop that serves superior coffee from both local and international roasters
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Revolver
325 Cambie StGreat little coffee shop that serves superior coffee from both local and international roasters
MELU Juice and Health Bar
Best cold pressed juice, nut milks, smoothies, and healthy snacks
Bubble tea cafe. Serve both sweet and savoury snacks. They're rice bowl combos are great for lunch/dinner.
Zestea
1544 Lonsdale AveBubble tea cafe. Serve both sweet and savoury snacks. They're rice bowl combos are great for lunch/dinner.
Off the beaten path, if you're ever in this area, this cafe is unique and the coffee is roasted on site
Caritas 9 Coffee Roasters
7655 Edmonds StOff the beaten path, if you're ever in this area, this cafe is unique and the coffee is roasted on site
Great little coffee roaster with limited seating.
They close super early though...
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Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrGreat little coffee roaster with limited seating.
They close super early though...
Everything Else
Great for a short hike, amazing view points
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnGreat for a short hike, amazing view points
Great little short hike that ends at an amazing viewpoint overlooking Deep Cove (FYI, parking is horrible on weekends)
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Quarry Rock
Baden Powell TrailGreat little short hike that ends at an amazing viewpoint overlooking Deep Cove (FYI, parking is horrible on weekends)
Whyte Lake
Great short hike to this little lake
The obvious choice for locals and tourists alike, try renting a bike and riding around the seawall... but pretty touristy on nice warm sunny weekend days... beware...
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdThe obvious choice for locals and tourists alike, try renting a bike and riding around the seawall... but pretty touristy on nice warm sunny weekend days... beware...
Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdThe best Asian night market outside of Asia
Best reflexology and massage place in town at affordable prices, they are not RMTs though
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Golden Feet Reflexology
550 W BroadwayBest reflexology and massage place in town at affordable prices, they are not RMTs though
Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni StDesssserts! They are famous for their French macarons!!
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtSmaller version of the Granville Island Market
Green Leaf Brewing
123 Carrie Cates CtCraft beer brewery
Kam Do Bakery 金都
6211 No. 3 RoadBest Chinese bakery in Richmond
Spectacular views from the top of Grouse Mountain (no hiking necessary)
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Spectacular views from the top of Grouse Mountain (no hiking necessary)
Grouse Grind
Grouse GrindGreat work out hike
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveGreat outdoors beautiful scenery
Hollyburn Mountain
Great hiking
Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
4900 Lynn Valley RdGreat hiking
Mt Seymour
Great hiking
Neat little tourist attraction, but be warned it's $$$, instead go to the Lynn Canyon Bridge (it's free)
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdNeat little tourist attraction, but be warned it's $$$, instead go to the Lynn Canyon Bridge (it's free)
The Juicery Co.
254 1st St ECold-pressed organic juices
I-Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayThe best workout of a hike in town
My fave place to relax and spa it up and not super expensive!
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Scandinave Spa Whistler
8010 Mons RdMy fave place to relax and spa it up and not super expensive!
Breath-taking views of the Howe Sound is just a gondola ride away, you can also hike up if you think $40 is a ridiculous price to pay for a 10 minute gondola ride
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Indlela ye-Sea to Sky
36800 British Columbia 99Breath-taking views of the Howe Sound is just a gondola ride away, you can also hike up if you think $40 is a ridiculous price to pay for a 10 minute gondola ride
Lunch and coffee and afternoon tea type of place, great place to stop at during an afternoon of shopping downtown... great pastries and desserts
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Bel Café
801 W Georgia StLunch and coffee and afternoon tea type of place, great place to stop at during an afternoon of shopping downtown... great pastries and desserts
Great local hill for skiing in the winter. In the summer, a lot of the most amazing hikes on the North Shore start from here
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Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdGreat local hill for skiing in the winter. In the summer, a lot of the most amazing hikes on the North Shore start from here
Hike 7km with minimal elevation gain to the falls (14km round trip); starts at Lynn Headwaters
Norvan Falls
Hike 7km with minimal elevation gain to the falls (14km round trip); starts at Lynn Headwaters
Fantastic hike with a decent elevation gain, but the views of Howe Sound up top are to die for!!!!!!! Starts at Cypress Mountain
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Saint Marks Summit
Fantastic hike with a decent elevation gain, but the views of Howe Sound up top are to die for!!!!!!! Starts at Cypress Mountain
Beautiful hike up to the bottom of a glacier (what's left of it at least)... the 3 lakes are an incredulous blue; fed by the glacier...you can also camp there! Backcountry hike-in only.
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I-Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Lake RoadBeautiful hike up to the bottom of a glacier (what's left of it at least)... the 3 lakes are an incredulous blue; fed by the glacier...you can also camp there! Backcountry hike-in only.
Lillooet Lake
CAMPING!
Shopping
Joe Fresh
1632 Lonsdale AveClothing store
Nearest shopping mall to my place, there's an ugly side and a nice side, and a weird fragmented layout make sure you hit up the nice side (the South side)... and it has a Whole Foods :)
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Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SNearest shopping mall to my place, there's an ugly side and a nice side, and a weird fragmented layout make sure you hit up the nice side (the South side)... and it has a Whole Foods :)
For gently-used motorcycle gear... you occasionally find some killer deals on quality leathers
East Side Re-Rides
221 E 16th AveFor gently-used motorcycle gear... you occasionally find some killer deals on quality leathers
Drinks & Nightlife
Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers
2270 Dollarton HwyCraft brewery