Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Yolks
1598 E Hastings StGreat brunch and breakfast! Lineups so caution!
Amazing pizza - try the Hawaiian with pistachios.
- The Raddlers and Cider on Tap are our favourite here.
- Use one of our growlers and fill it up!
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Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings StAmazing pizza - try the Hawaiian with pistachios.
- The Raddlers and Cider on Tap are our favourite here.
- Use one of our growlers and fill it up!
Union Market
810 Union StQuick coffee or tea.
Portuguese snacks and more!
Great sandwiches, great tea, great coffee. Nice spot for reading a book, or meeting some locals.
Community market as well!
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Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StGreat sandwiches, great tea, great coffee. Nice spot for reading a book, or meeting some locals.
Community market as well!
Vancouver's BEST home-style ice cream. You will not have a better bite!
- Salted Caramel that is all.
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StVancouver's BEST home-style ice cream. You will not have a better bite!
- Salted Caramel that is all.
Groceries, Coffee, Tea, and other goods. Local Vibe
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Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StGroceries, Coffee, Tea, and other goods. Local Vibe
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrFor those that need it, it's close!
Iconic Pizza
- Go early, they sell out once they run out of dough!
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StIconic Pizza
- Go early, they sell out once they run out of dough!
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StGreat coffee and baked goods
Plant based (vegan) cafe with some great bowls. Try it if you want something healthy!
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Kokomo
611 Gore AvePlant based (vegan) cafe with some great bowls. Try it if you want something healthy!
Secret bar upstairs called "Camp Upstairs". Try the dirty burger, ask about the add ons - Fog Horn Leg Horn and more.
Downstairs is some of the best Italian the city has to offer, they make all the pasta in house. Reserve ahead!
The chef here, Robert Belcham worked at the French Laundry in Napa. They also make the burgers at Monarch (inside THE AMERICAN).
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Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StSecret bar upstairs called "Camp Upstairs". Try the dirty burger, ask about the add ons - Fog Horn Leg Horn and more.
Downstairs is some of the best Italian the city has to offer, they make all the pasta in house. Reserve ahead!
The chef here, Robert Belcham worked at the French Laundry in Napa. They also make the burgers at Monarch (inside THE AMERICAN).
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial DrThai Food - Awesome and close! Modern room.
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StWho doesn't love west coast style tacos?
Cute Italian coffee shop. They have breakfast and lunch as well as carry Italian products. They make fresh handmade pasta everyday you can eat there, or take home to cook. A new favourite in the hood.
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Caffé La Tana
635 Commercial DrCute Italian coffee shop. They have breakfast and lunch as well as carry Italian products. They make fresh handmade pasta everyday you can eat there, or take home to cook. A new favourite in the hood.
Old school American Italian restaurant. Delicious and a great atmosphere.
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Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial DrOld school American Italian restaurant. Delicious and a great atmosphere.
Divey burger joint with great burgers!! Mondays - burger and milkshake for $10!!!
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The Cannibal Cafe
1818 Commercial DrDivey burger joint with great burgers!! Mondays - burger and milkshake for $10!!!
Northern Vietnamese run by the nicest family! It's quick, clean, and they have dishes you don't see often.
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Mr Red Cafe
2131 E Hastings StNorthern Vietnamese run by the nicest family! It's quick, clean, and they have dishes you don't see often.
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StThis place is world famous for having over 500 flavours .
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks and buzzing crowd on nights. Local vibe, great people!
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Luppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables StGreat drinks and buzzing crowd on nights. Local vibe, great people!
Our favourite place for a growler!
- Try the talisman pale ale!
- The cheese-bread at the cash register is delicious.
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrOur favourite place for a growler!
- Try the talisman pale ale!
- The cheese-bread at the cash register is delicious.
East Vancouver Brewing Company
1675 Venables StPowell Brewery
1357 Powell StOne of the best small breweries in Vancouver.
The best bar, and the best burgers in town - MONARCH Burger.
- Pinball Machines, Skeeball, Foosball, DJ's, Booths, and classic BAR.
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The American
926 Main StThe best bar, and the best burgers in town - MONARCH Burger.
- Pinball Machines, Skeeball, Foosball, DJ's, Booths, and classic BAR.
Craft Collective Beerworks
1575 Vernon DrAnother brewery in the area!
Essentials
Japanese Grocery Store
- They make amazing pre-made meals
- Miso Marinated Saba (Mackeral) or Karaage
- Awesome imported Japanese snacks.
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Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark DrJapanese Grocery Store
- They make amazing pre-made meals
- Miso Marinated Saba (Mackeral) or Karaage
- Awesome imported Japanese snacks.
Chevron
8320 Oak StWe use this as the convenience store!
- Quick chips and snacks.
Shirtland Drycleaners
746 Powell StThe best dry cleaning!
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrLocal family owned market with everything you need on short notice. Good quality food and dry goods, coffee shop, and they sell homemade Portuguese snacks and pastries. Also sell yummy Portuguese cheese you won't find anywhere else in the city!
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Union Market
810 Union StLocal family owned market with everything you need on short notice. Good quality food and dry goods, coffee shop, and they sell homemade Portuguese snacks and pastries. Also sell yummy Portuguese cheese you won't find anywhere else in the city!
Getting Around
Vancouver Taxi
790 Clark DrLocal taxi depot nearby, swing by to get a cab quickly.
Everything Else
The yoga studio I go to - it's beautiful! Clean, bright, and minimal. The instructors are great. 5 minute drive, 15 minute run.
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STRETCH
180 E Pender StThe yoga studio I go to - it's beautiful! Clean, bright, and minimal. The instructors are great. 5 minute drive, 15 minute run.
If you want to work up a sweat go here! Really fun group workout classes
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Tight Club Athletics
261 Union StIf you want to work up a sweat go here! Really fun group workout classes
Shopping
Charlie & Lee specializes in independent & ethically made quality Clothing and Home Goods.
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Charlie and Lee
14 W 7th AveCharlie & Lee specializes in independent & ethically made quality Clothing and Home Goods.
Hunter & Hare
334 W Pender StGreat consignment store
Parks & Nature
I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdIconic park in the city - beautiful beaches etc