Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StTop of the many fantastic ramen places in Vancouver.
West Coast farm to table style restaurant with fresh and creative food. Also amazing for weekend brunch!
44 preporuka/e lokalaca
Forage
1300 Robson StWest Coast farm to table style restaurant with fresh and creative food. Also amazing for weekend brunch!
Southern food and seafood bar. Fantastic happy hour and brunch offerings.
19 preporuka/e lokalaca
Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar - Coal Harbour
1055 W Hastings StSouthern food and seafood bar. Fantastic happy hour and brunch offerings.
Oceanwise (responsible fishing) sushi spot with the best wild salmon and freshest, quality sushi at a casual setting with no expensive markup. Hard to notice and well-loved by locals.
25 preporuka/e lokalaca
Sushi Itoga
1668 Robson StOceanwise (responsible fishing) sushi spot with the best wild salmon and freshest, quality sushi at a casual setting with no expensive markup. Hard to notice and well-loved by locals.
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StAmazing porchetta sandwich.
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StA classic spot for west coast seafood.
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StJapanese izakaya with a lively atmosphere!
Like the name suggests, great japanese spot for gyoza and other tapas.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Gyoza King
1508 Robson StreetLike the name suggests, great japanese spot for gyoza and other tapas.
Zakkushi on Denman
823 Denman StJapanese skewer place!
Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville StGreat for brunch
Fine italian and if in season, the best place for truffles.
30 preporuka/e lokalaca
CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson StFine italian and if in season, the best place for truffles.
Get the aburi salmon sushi: pressed salmon sushi lightly seared with a torch.
169 preporuka/e lokalaca
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StGet the aburi salmon sushi: pressed salmon sushi lightly seared with a torch.
One of my favourite spots in the city, great cocktails and creative menu.
40 preporuka/e lokalaca
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StOne of my favourite spots in the city, great cocktails and creative menu.
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StBusy brunch spot you should line up for.
True Confections Denman
866 Denman StPopular place for decadent cakes and pies!
Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni StTheir drinking chocolate is to die for.
The Urban Tea Merchant
1070 West Georgia StreetPerfect spot for fancy afternoon tea.
Bambudda Gastown
99 Powell StGreat cocktail and chinese-west coast fusion done right.
Cambodian cuisine that's become a Vancouver cult favourite. Chicken wings, butter beef, and the beef luc lac rice.
212 preporuka/e lokalaca
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StCambodian cuisine that's become a Vancouver cult favourite. Chicken wings, butter beef, and the beef luc lac rice.
One of the go-to coffee spots in the city for pour-overs and other good stuff.
189 preporuka/e lokalaca
Revolver
325 Cambie StOne of the go-to coffee spots in the city for pour-overs and other good stuff.
They are a roaster and a coffee shop that specializes in Kalita pour-overs.
33 preporuka/e lokalaca
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova StThey are a roaster and a coffee shop that specializes in Kalita pour-overs.
Ramen Gojiro
501 Dunsmuir StInsanely rich ramen topped with chicken karaage (fried chicken).
Ramenman has a clam and chicken broth ramen that's really delicious; but the best part is they top their ramen with sous vide pork or chicken, a unique combo for ramen and you won't find that anywhere else.
The Ramenman
841 Bidwell StreetRamenman has a clam and chicken broth ramen that's really delicious; but the best part is they top their ramen with sous vide pork or chicken, a unique combo for ramen and you won't find that anywhere else.
Hole-in-the-wall original Vietnamese sandwich place. You'll get an authentic viet sub (bamh mi) for just $3.50. Cash-only.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ba Le Sandwich Shop
633 Main StHole-in-the-wall original Vietnamese sandwich place. You'll get an authentic viet sub (bamh mi) for just $3.50. Cash-only.
Asian bakery with all the buns and pastries you can think of. They also have a restaurant at the back serving Cantonese dishes and dim sum.
51 preporuka/e lokalaca
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StAsian bakery with all the buns and pastries you can think of. They also have a restaurant at the back serving Cantonese dishes and dim sum.
A reservation-only 9-seat sushi bar that imports fish from Japan 4 times a week. It's a omakase-only place where the chef decides what you eat, and it's a must-try for an authentic Japanese sushi bar experience.
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Sushi Bar Maumi
1668 Bute StA reservation-only 9-seat sushi bar that imports fish from Japan 4 times a week. It's a omakase-only place where the chef decides what you eat, and it's a must-try for an authentic Japanese sushi bar experience.
A scotch and cocktails bar with great food to go with it all. Very interesting decor and they serve brunch on weekends as well.
41 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia StA scotch and cocktails bar with great food to go with it all. Very interesting decor and they serve brunch on weekends as well.
Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveThe best fish and chips anywhere.
Croissants just like Paris! Local celeb-chef Jackie Ellis is trained in Paris and brings all her amazing skills and ideas back to Vancouver.
81 preporuka/e lokalaca
Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StCroissants just like Paris! Local celeb-chef Jackie Ellis is trained in Paris and brings all her amazing skills and ideas back to Vancouver.
Try their tsukemen—thick and chewy noodles dipped in a rich broth.
24 preporuka/e lokalaca
Taishoken Ramen
515 Abbott StTry their tsukemen—thick and chewy noodles dipped in a rich broth.
Great authentic tacos, probably the best you can get in Vancouver.
45 preporuka/e lokalaca
La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings StGreat authentic tacos, probably the best you can get in Vancouver.
Juniper Restaurant & Bar
185 Keefer StGreat place to grab a gin-based cocktail.
Bestie
105 E Pender StGet a currywurst at this adorably little sausage spot.
Chewy and crispy belgian waffles with a wide selection of toppings.
63 preporuka/e lokalaca
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StChewy and crispy belgian waffles with a wide selection of toppings.
One of the only places in the city that grinds their own meat, therefore making it possible to do a medium-rare burger. They keep it simple and delicious.
111 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water StOne of the only places in the city that grinds their own meat, therefore making it possible to do a medium-rare burger. They keep it simple and delicious.
Purebread
159 W Hastings StIt's like a bakery candyland, everything here is crazy good!
A more affordable option for aburi (seared) sushi compared to the more higher-end Minami or Miku.
95 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrA more affordable option for aburi (seared) sushi compared to the more higher-end Minami or Miku.
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StWest Coast fine dining, Hawksworth does not disappoint.
Nightingale
1017 W Hastings StCasual west coast fares from the sister restaurant of Hawksworth.
Snowy Village Dessert Cafe
1696 Robson StMango shaved ice!
One of my favourite restaurtants, a perfect representation of what Vancouver has to offer—west coast asian-inspired food. Amazing cocktails as well.
46 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall StOne of my favourite restaurtants, a perfect representation of what Vancouver has to offer—west coast asian-inspired food. Amazing cocktails as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hapa Izakaya - Robson
1479 Robson StreetSolid japanese izakaya with west coast fusion.
Hands down some of the best cocktails in the world in a old Chinese apothecary room.
250 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StHands down some of the best cocktails in the world in a old Chinese apothecary room.
Fortune Sound Club
147 E Pender StOpus Bar
350 Davie StUva Wine & Cocktail Bar
900 Seymour StRan by award-winning mixologist Lauren Mote.
Beautiful brewery with a great food selection as well.
307 preporuka/e lokalaca
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveBeautiful brewery with a great food selection as well.
Try their elderflower saison if it's in season. (Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
107 preporuka/e lokalaca
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrTry their elderflower saison if it's in season. (Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St(Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
One of the bigger local breweries. (Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
130 preporuka/e lokalaca
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StOne of the bigger local breweries. (Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
Callister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin St(Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell St(Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive(Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St(Part of East Van's cluster of breweries.)
This location is fairly new and it's looks fantastic! They have more food options than the typically brewery.
60 preporuka/e lokalaca
Red Truck Beer Company
295 E 1st AveThis location is fairly new and it's looks fantastic! They have more food options than the typically brewery.
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StThe perfect wine and charcuterie bar.
Southern comfort food, great cocktails, and live music!
21 preporuka/e lokalaca
Revel Room Supper Club & Live Music Restaurant
238 Abbott StSouthern comfort food, great cocktails, and live music!
Parks & Nature
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdRent a bike and go along the seawall!
Sunset Beach
Beach AvePlaža English Bay
Beach AvenueShopping
Blubird
1108 Alberni StWell-curated boutique!
Street of global brands like Sephora, H&M, Aritzia (huge flagship of the Vancouver-based brand), etc.
789 preporuka/e lokalaca
Robson Street
1155 Robson StStreet of global brands like Sephora, H&M, Aritzia (huge flagship of the Vancouver-based brand), etc.
Neighourhood filled with small local boutiques and very good food/nightlife scene!
1068 preporuka/e lokalaca
Gastown
Neighourhood filled with small local boutiques and very good food/nightlife scene!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveUrban Fare
177 Davie StShoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StGetting Around
Burrard
Vancouver City Centre Station
Spokes Bicycle Rentals
1798 W Georgia StBikes on Robson
1531 Robson StSightseeing
Coal Harbour