10 favorite local affordable restaurants
Nao Sushi is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

1. Nao Sushi

6.0
7060 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Sushi Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: Some of the best Japanese in the Lower Mainland. Try to the Aki Maruyaki, it's heavenly, and the House Roll is massive and fabulous. Lobster Sashimi is amazing... so fresh the claws were still moving!

Bravo Cucina is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

2. Bravo Cucina

8.5
1209 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: Nice ambiance, fabulous food & reasonable prices.

Brazza is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

3. Brazza

8.8
1846 Lonsdale Ave (at E 19th St), North Vancouver, BC
Ice Cream Parlor · 11 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: Their pistachio is the best there is (if they can source the right nuts), cremolina divine and they make their heavenly chocolate from the best dark stuff without any added sugar! brilliant!

Sushiyama is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

4. Sushiyama

8.3
371 E Broadway (Brunswick St), Vancouver, BC
Sushi Restaurant · Mt. Pleasant · 43 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: One of the best sashimi platter deals in town...

Cactus Club Cafe is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

5. Cactus Club Cafe

7.5
575 West Broadway (at Ash St), Vancouver, BC
American Restaurant · Fairview · 34 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: I know it's a chain, but the food is always great. This restaurant, with its experimental kitchen, is better than the rest & the washrooms are the best I've ever been in anywhere.

The Tomahawk is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

6. The Tomahawk

7.7
1550 Philip Ave (Marine), North Vancouver, BC
Diner · Norgate · 51 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: Just a good breakfast & burger joint... it would be retro if it wasn't just the same old place it's been since I was a kid.

Kam Gok Yuen 金菊園 is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

7. Kam Gok Yuen 金菊園

142 E. Pender St. (btw Main St. & Columbia St.), Vancouver, BC
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 8 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: $10 for a delicious bowl of Chinese hot & sour soup that'll feed two with some left to take home. Need I say more?

Cravings Restaurant + Lounge is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

8. Cravings Restaurant + Lounge

6.9
8808 Osler St (at W 72nd Ave & Oak), Vancouver, BC
American Restaurant · Marpole · 5 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: Great soups! This is one of those around the corner hideaways that you probably never knew existed. Try it.

Coney Island Fish & Chips is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

9. Coney Island Fish & Chips

6.2
15487 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC
Fish and Chips Shop · 7 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: Fabulous fish & chips from this family-run back asswards kitch retro dive on the beach. I've been going here since the '80s and it's still the same.

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe is one of 10 favorite local affordable restaurants.

10. IKEA Restaurant & Cafe

6.3
1000 Lougheed Hwy (in IKEA on upper floor), Coquitlam, BC
Restaurant · Maillardville · 16 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Hofmann, Auto Journalist: It's hard to get better food for the money than at Ikea's restaurant, upstairs. It's totally kid friendly too! Try the Swedish meatballs & the salmon... yummy!