Vancouver City Guide 2014
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1. Kissa Tanto

8.7
263 East Pender St, Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
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2. Commune Café

1002 Seymour St. (at Nelson St.), Vancouver, BC
Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 41 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Nice airy modern local cafe with a great selection of sandwiches and salads. Try the sablefish quinoa salad or grab a sandwich and enjoy your meal with friends on the patio or the long table inside

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3. Salt Tasting Room

8.2
45 Blood Alley (btwn Abbott & Carrall St), Vancouver, BC
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: As an introduction to West Coast flavours this can't be beaten. Mix and match the B.C. platter; cheese, charcuterie and wine paired with house-made or locally-supplied condiments. [Eater 38 Member]

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4. Bao Bei

8.6
163 Keefer St (btwn Columbia & Main), Vancouver, BC
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 85 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Bao Bei is one of Chinatown's late additions to a community losing its heritage character to new gentrification. Add your name and patience to a wait list for tasty fare. Bao Bei is worthy of a book. Read more.

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5. Meat & Bread

9.2
370 Cambie St (btwn Cordova & Hastings), Vancouver, BC
Sandwich Spot · Gastown · 168 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Hungry? Duck in out of the rain at Meat & Bread in Gastown for lunch. Hearty sandwiches, fresh soups, salads made daily. Sambal and mustard in jars to go. Gluten-free offered. Check Twitter for menu. Read more.

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6. Harvest Community Foods

8.1
243 Union St (btwn Main & Gore), Vancouver, BC
Gourmet Store · Strathcona · 11 tips and reviews

Christopher L.Christopher Langmuir: Seriously some of the best Udon & Ramen in the city. Very pleasantly surprised.

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7. Balilicious Restaurant

3488 Cambie St. (W 19th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Indonesian Restaurant · Riley Park · 10 tips and reviews

Kimberley O.Kimberley Ong: Try the Rendang Sapi and go for medium hot unless you're reeeeaaaally into spicy food!

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8. 49th Parallel & Lucky's Doughnuts

8.6
2902 Main St (at E 13th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Mt. Pleasant · 126 tips and reviews

David P.David Prestidge: Perhaps the most perfectly and precisely poured pour overs I've encountered and the old fashioned doughnuts are superb (though of the devil; nothing that good could be good for you)

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9. 49th Parallel & Lucky's Doughnuts

8.5
2198 W 4th Ave (at Yew St), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Kitsilano · 92 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Stylish Kitsilano cafe with rich-tasting espresso -- a must-stop for locals and visitors to Vancouver. 49th Parallel roasts their own beans available online and south of the border in Seattle, too! Read more.

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10. Vij’s Rangoli

1488 W 11th Ave (btwn Granville & Hemlock), Vancouver, BC
Indian Restaurant · Fairview · 11 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Vij's Rangoli in South Granville is esteemed for some of the city's best Indian cuisine. At lunch enjoy tamarind chicken, chickpeas in fenugreek curry, chai. Buy cookbooks, spices, and gifts to go. Read more.

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11. Red Card Sports Bar

7.1
560 Smithe St (Seymour), Vancouver, BC
Sports Bar · Downtown Vancouver · 26 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Great local sports bar with a contemporary urban man cave atmosphere; great cocktail menu and bar staff -- try the Tokyo Mule, a refreshing update on the Russian Mule. Wifi is available, too.

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12. Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar

7.9
900 Seymour St. (at Smithe St.), Vancouver, BC
Wine Bar · Downtown Vancouver · 29 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Uva Wine Bar on this inviting corner of the Moda Hotel not only offers shaken cocktails and sips of wine, but breakfast. The city offers few places for a morning bite so stop in for eggs and espresso.

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13. Viti Wine & Lager

7.9
900 Seymour St. (at Smithe St.), Vancouver, BC
Wine Store · Downtown Vancouver · 11 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Viti has a fine selection of local British Columbian wines including Tantalus, Kettle Valley, Laughing Stock. Check out their import lagers and ales from Japan and Germany in back. Open daily.

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14. Cactus Club Cafe

8.4
588 Burrard St (at Dunsmuir St), Vancouver, BC
American Restaurant · Coal Harbour · 76 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Burrard Street's Cactus Club Cafe is a stylish and modern perch for sipping cocktails and people-watching under copper Poul Henningsen lamps. Enjoy grilled salmon and salad with friends after work. Read more.

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15. The Burrard

8.1
1100 Burrard Street (btwn Davie and Helmcken), Vancouver, BC
Hotel · Downtown Vancouver · 21 tips and reviews

Gabriela V.Gabriela Vf.🌸: This is exactly what I call a really nice hotel. Awesome design, free wi-fi, free bikes to ride... Free lip balm ... Unique, original, creative & beautiful!!! Love it!!!

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16. Moda Hotel

6.9
900 Seymour St (at Smithe St), Vancouver, BC
Hotel · Downtown Vancouver · 15 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Nice boutique hotel has crisp clean modest-priced rooms in Vancouver's city center. Urban village setting offers access to SkyTrain, bars + clubs, restaurants, groceries, wine, cafes and more.

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17. Phnom Penh

8.8
244 E Georgia St (at Main St), Vancouver, BC
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 136 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Warm up to a hearty lunch or dinner inside the inviting, friendly Phnom Penh. Order fresh Manila clams with a side of sambal, chicken wings, and a bubbly pot of chicken curry. Delightfully delicious. Read more.

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18. Chill Winston

3 Alexander St (at Carrall St), Vancouver, BC
Lounge · Downtown Eastside · 77 tips and reviews

Bryan C.Bryan Clark: Only real value of this place is the large outdoor patio. If you can't get a seat outside on a nice day just keep walking.

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19. The Templeton

8.2
1087 Granville St. (at Helmcken St.), Vancouver, BC
Diner · Downtown Vancouver · 78 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: The Templeton's motto is "Quality Food, Snappy Service," but that's only partially correct. This Granville diner, a favorite haunt, has been discovered. Expect waits. They need to hire more staff. Read more.

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20. 1181 Lounge

7.8
1181 Davie St. (Between Thurlow & Bute), Vancouver, BC
Gay Bar · West End · 19 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Stop in early after work and share a cocktail with friends and bask in the warm persimmon glow of the minimally modern 1181 Lounge in the Davie Village. Read more.

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21. Xoxolat

6.2
1271 Homer St (btwn Drake & Davie St), Vancouver, BC
Candy Store · Downtown Vancouver · 2 tips and reviews

VBLVBL: New Yalatown location and gourmet chocolate:)

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22. MASC

8.1
433 Davie St. (at Homer St.), Vancouver, BC
Cosmetics Store · Downtown Vancouver · 6 tips and reviews

Tyrell W.Tyrell Witherspoon: Hey men. This is where you go for all things for your face. Great products and knowledgeable staff will hook you up with everything you need. Check it out!

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23. Hakkasan Contemporary Chinese Cuisine

6.1
110-2188 No 5 Road, Richmond, BC
Chinese Restaurant · Bridgeport · 9 tips and reviews

Stephanie H.Stephanie H: Nice decor, consistent friendly service, and the special set menus are always a great deal..!

24. Platform 7 Coffee

8.5
2331 E Hastings St (btwn Nanaimo & Garden), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Hastings-Sunrise · 16 tips and reviews

Mike J.Mike Jones: Plenty of room for everyone, excellent bean quality, and plenty of brewing options for the discriminate coffee lover!

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25. Basho

2007 E Hastings St (at Semlin Dr), Vancouver, BC
Café · Grandview-Woodland · 17 tips and reviews

Ariela B.Ariela Badenas: Delicious matcha latter and a good selection of gluten-free pastries! The place is well designed and gives a very warm and cozy ambiance. I love it!

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26. Kessel & March

1701 Powell St (at Commercial Dr), Vancouver, BC
Restaurant · Grandview-Woodland · 4 tips and reviews

Edibility 3.Edibility 360: A taste of Europe in this delightful new Eatery in town. Quiches, salads, pâté, fresh bread and lots of pastries. Amazing!

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27. Tacofino Commissary

8.6
2327 E Hastings St (btwn Nanaimo & Garden), Vancouver, BC
Mexican Restaurant · Hastings-Sunrise · 46 tips and reviews

@michaelkwan@michaelkwan: They specialize in tacos and there are eight varieties on the menu. They’re not cheap, though, selling for $6 each (with the exception of the $5 crispy potato taco). Full review --> Read more.

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28. Guu Garden

7.8
M101 - 888 Nelson St (at Hornby St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 54 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From the hot towels to the secret garden terrace, everything delights here. All the Izakaya classics are fantastic and they may possibly have the best chicken karaage in the city. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

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29. Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina

8.4
603 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
Mexican Restaurant · Mt. Pleasant · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This compact neighbourhood taqueria is earning its good word by whipping up always-cooked-to-order tacos. The seared tuna & chipotle crema tostada may be the best $5 you ever spent. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

30. Mamie Taylor's

7.5
251 E Georgia St (btwn Main & Gore), Vancouver, BC
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Ticking all the essential Hipster Hang Out boxes (exposed brick, taxidermy, cutesy condiment containers and vintage portraits) it’s scoring much love for its fried chicken, burgers and cocktails.

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31. Buckstop

7.9
833 Denman (btwn Robson & Haro), Vancouver, BC
BBQ Joint · West End · 10 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Handmade and home-smoked is the name of the game, from the delicious syrups and infusions behind the bar to the lip-smackingly wonderful creations that come from the in-house smoker. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

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32. The Rio Theatre

8.8
1660 East Broadway (Commercial Drive), Vancouver, BC
Music Venue · Grandview-Woodland · 21 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: East Vancouver's Rio Theatre on Broadway is a great venue with comfortably cushy seating to enjoy watching films year-round and during VIFF. Nicely sited near Skytrain and a Starbucks. Read more.

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33. The Noodle Box

5.8
839 Homer Street (at Robson St.), Vancouver, BC
Noodle Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 43 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Comfortably dressed-down in Yaletown's buttoned-up residential district, The Noodle Box offers freshly-prepared Cambodian, Malay and Thai comfort food and local draught beer. Chase off the chill here. Read more.

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34. SFU Woodwards

149 West Hastings (Abbott Street), Vancouver, BC
University · Gastown · 5 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: SFU Woodward's offers fresh modernity commensurate with Vancouver's Pacific minimalism expressed in glass and wood surfaces. The theatre upstairs does get warm, so dress comfortably. Nice VIFF venue. Read more.

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35. Cineplex Cinemas

6.6
88 W Pender St (btwn Abbott & Carrall), Vancouver, BC
Movie Theater · Downtown Vancouver · 38 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Clean, spacious, relaxed theatre to enjoy watching film, especially during the Vancouver International Film Festival (viff.org). Watched Nuoc 2030 and Godard's Adieu au Langue 3D here for VIFF 2014. Read more.

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36. Pacific Cinémathèque

8.2
1131 Howe St. (at Helmcken), Vancouver, BC
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown Vancouver · 10 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Excellent year-round venue for world cinema and independent film. Classic 70s theatre in the Granville entertainment corridor is one of the best VIFF (viff.org) venues for new film discoveries. Read more.

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37. Digital Orca

8.2
1055 Canada Pl (at Jack Poole Plaza), Vancouver, BC
Outdoor Sculpture · Coal Harbour · 8 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Vancouver writer-and-artist Douglas Coupland's Digital Orca at the Vancouver Convention Centre that overlooks Burrard Inlet playfully acknowledges the city's tech economy and West Coast setting. Read more.

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38. The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts

6.6
777 Homer St (btwn Georgia & Robson), Vancouver, BC
Theater · Downtown Vancouver · 9 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts is a wonderful and centrally-located venue near Vancouver's Granville entertainment district. VIFF film fest galas and year-round events happen here. Read more.

39. The Brixton

7.4
212 E Georgia St (btwn Main & Gore), Vancouver, BC
Café · Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews

nnealenneale: 7/10 - Nice spot, but food wise, nothing to rave about (I went for lunch). Good place for meetings/coffee dates.

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40. London Pub

5.4
700 Main Street (Georiga Street), Vancouver, BC
Pub · Downtown Vancouver · 34 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Near Chinatown on Main Street, the sprawling London Pub offers draught Guinness and local breweries on tap. Catch Aussie football on the big screen pulsing with club beats on the weekend. Read more.

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41. T&T Supermarket

6.6
179 Keefer Pl (at Abbott St), Vancouver, BC
Grocery Store · Downtown Vancouver · 36 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: T&T Supermarket in Chinatown is a bustling Chinese grocery nearly two blocks from the Skytrain Chinatown-Stadium station. Drop in Saturdays for food demos and tastings, fresh fish, tea, and snacks. Read more.

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42. Urban Aboriginal Fair Trade Gallery

29 West Pender (Taylor Street), Vancouver, BC
Art Gallery · Downtown Vancouver · 1 tip

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Newly-opened Urban Aboriginal Fair Trade Gallery in the Chinatown-Gastown neighborhood offers wonderful art, limited editions, and gifts made by artists-in-residence at the Skwachàys Lodge upstairs. Read more.

43. Nesters Market

6.0
990 Seymour St (at Nelson St), Vancouver, BC
Grocery Store · Downtown Vancouver · 22 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Ensconced in Yaletown's urban village setting, Nester's Market is a great convenience stop and grocery for yogurt, an alluring selection of chocolate (Whistler, Camino), and perky Buzz Energy sodas. Read more.

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44. Main Street – Science World SkyTrain Station

Main St (at Terminal Ave), Vancouver, BC
Light Rail Station · Downtown Vancouver · 20 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Limited Skytrain service stops at Main Street-Science World is ongoing through 2015 during Translink's expansion of this Skytrain station. Look for Train2Main shuttles serving downtown and East Van. Read more.

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45. Matchstick Coffee Roasters

8.7
213 E Georgia St (at Main St), Vancouver, BC
Café · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

TomTom: Great coffee, delicious pastries, and beer on tap. The space is nice and airy and they usually play good music. There's free wifi, but a very limited number power outlets. A standout in Chinatown!

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46. Monument to East Vancouver

7.4
E 6th Ave (at Clark Dr), Vancouver, BC
Monument · Mt. Pleasant · 5 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tigre: Ken Lum's Monument to East Vancouver, inspired by an "EAST VAN rules" cruciform tag, was installed in the run-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics . At dusk the white light demarcates Vancouver's Eastside. Read more.