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if you're on a budget, bang for the buck is where it's at. Doing post-secondary for 13 years = much starving student experience. It not all pizza and gyros. Here's my partial list of places to go for under $10.

 1. The Dish

1068 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3
(604) 689-0208

Categories: Vegetarian, Soup, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  11/2/2010

the salad and rice pot makes my body and mouth sing. very fresh and crunchy salad veggies and perfectly cooked brown rice.

I get it with the chicken add-on. costs about $8.  I ask them for half pesto, half sundried tomato hummus to use as dressing.…More »

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 2. Kam Wai Dim Sum

249 E Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T7
(604) 568-6692

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

4.0 star rating
  10/29/2010

*9-11am is 20% off. takeout is 10% off. *

this is the place where i take my grandmother for dimsum.  The richness of fried and oilier items in dimsum fare are getting hard for her to handle, so  Kam wai's  mostly steamed items, noodles and rice are…More »

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 3. La Belle Patate

1215 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N4
(604) 569-1215

Categories: Fast Food, Poutineries

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  7/1/2010

I have to be truthful, i was a little worried about this gem, since the previous 3 restaurants at this address had all folded within months. I walked in. I heard the music that is Quebecquois. I breathed a happy sigh.

when i lived in Quebec i used to…More »

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 4. Joe's Grill

1031 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 682-3683

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  1/14/2010

Joes. it's a hit or miss kind of place. the no-nonsense, brisk, but friendly service makes it a place i like to go for Sunday mornings and weekday breakfast dates. they know i like the basic (2 eggs, toast, potatoes, and bacon, sausage, or ham) and…More »

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 5. Yamato Sushi Restaurant

616 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G5
(604) 682-5494

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

4.0 star rating
  11/30/2010

have no illusions, this a'int tojos or octopus garden.

However, value for money-wise, it's great. It's good, tasty, budget sushi.
Do the takeout if you can. Dining area is cramped and i'd rather not see the kitchen!

Scallop magma roll is amazing with…More »

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 6. Zero One Sushi

559 W Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5
(604) 605-1625

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  9/20/2010

The folks who work here are really nice.

The flavor of the spicy tuna don sauce is great. Sesame purée, seeds, chili sauce, sugar... Nom

However, the tuna itself was sliced along the grain, which wouldn't be an issue but the pieces are also large...so…More »

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 7. Pho Central

1118 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E
(604) 669-8638

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  11/30/2010

Four-star pho...for the area. Kingsway and East Hastings have my absolute fave places. But for downtown, it doesn't get better.

I ususally get 27e: 2 lemongrass chicken skewers (with skewers removed!) and rice paper spring roll on a bed of vermecelli,…More »

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 8. House of Dosas

1391 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5V 3E3
(604) 875-1283

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

4.0 star rating
  11/30/2010

A type of Indian food that's not that popular in Vancouver. too bad, really.

best price ever: Monday all day, $5.99 for any dosa!

gluten-intolerant folks: the dosa is made from lentil and rice flours, hurrah!

I've tried the aloo gobi, lamb palak, and…More »

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 9. Pita Fresh

1175 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E
(604) 568-9777

Category: Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  12/1/2010 First to Review

**CLOSED :( **

$5.55.
That's how much their 2 piece baked chicken costs. With greek salad, hummus, pita, and rice. their super special, and it's BIG.

As a gluten free girl I asked for no pita. they give me double the greek salad instead! it's good, with…More »

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 10. Long's Noodle House

4853 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R9
(604) 879-7879

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

5.0 star rating
  1/18/2011

the place is tiny, clean, and has a steady stream of customers.

My friend and I ordered the wine chicken, XLB, and sticky rice with chinese donut, preserved veggies and pork fluff.

DELICIOUS. the XLB have a lot of soup in them. The soup is lighter…More »

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gluten free (7)

I'm (usually) a corn-free, nut-free, gluten free girl. These are places I can eat out when my allergies are mad at me.

"ignoring food allergies, one rash at a time"

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