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Communal Table Love

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For the love of those long tables where friends mix with strangers to enjoy food, drinks, and stories.

 1. Motomachi Shokudo

740 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L5
(604) 609-0310

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  5/30/2011

Ramen. To some it's a cheap sodium-filled memory of their youth; to most (who shall be known as the lucky ones) it is the perfect comfort food made with the freshest noodles to be eaten on a rainy day. But to me, ramen isn't ramen without one crucial…More »

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 2. The Irish Heather

210 Carrall St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
(604) 688-9779

Categories: Irish, Gastropubs

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

4.0 star rating
  Update - 7/21/2011

Last minute change of venue with 30 people in tow? No problem, says the Irish Heather. What about if we bring in Jenga to crash on the concrete floor? Also fine, apparently. A communal table all to ourselves, the nicest server in the house and great…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    5/23/2011

    Communal table! MASSIVE scotch list! Bangers and mash!

    ... but it's missing something. The Irish… Read more »

 3. Sushi Mart

1668 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 687-2422

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  5/20/2011

In a city full of amazing sushi joints, these guys win. Full stop.

Since opening in 2009, Sushi Mart has been my go-to place for a quick and tasty meal. It's everything I want in a restaurant - fresh, delicious, clean, cheap, and literally right…More »

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 4. Salt Tasting Room

45 Blood Alley
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912

Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

5.0 star rating
  5/20/2011

Oh Salt, you savoury sodium centre, you. I adore your cured meats and cheesy goodness. Your wine pairings make my toes wiggle with delight, and I find your handwritten chalkboard menus irresistibly charming.

I think you may have even had me in mind…More »

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 5. Alibi Room

157 Alexander St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B8
(604) 623-3383

Categories: Pubs, Canadian (New)

4.0 star rating
  7/7/2011

For a chill place to meet up with friends, Alibi is perfect. Phenomenal beer list that emphasizes local breweries (like seriously good), a decent, though pricey, whiskey list, and some good wine choices, there's a little bit for everyone.

I love me a…More »

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 6. Meat & Bread

370 Cambie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N4
(604) 566-9003

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  9/17/2011

It may seem strange for a person who can't eat bread to even *want* to go into a place that only offers one other thing. But when a restaurant claims to only offer 2 items, law of averages says they will probably be pretty freaking amazing at both.…More »

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 7. Tavola

1829 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E4
(604) 606-4680

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

Friendliest servers in the lower mainland, I'm sure of it. Mozza bar be damned, these people know how to make a customer feel at home. Comfortable, happy, lively and fun! this is not what I'd expected from a place that could potentially be a stuffy…More »

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 8. Two Chefs and a Table

305 Alexander St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1C4
(778) 233-1303

Categories: Canadian (New), Cafes

Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside

5.0 star rating
  11/12/2011

Easily seduced by impossibly high ceilings, gorgeously polished wood, opulent crystal chandeliers draped from thick wooden beams, celestially white walls and unsuspectingly impressive washrooms (yes), it's not difficult to imagine why the space in…More »

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 9. Matchstick Coffee Roasters

639 East 15 Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 2R6
(604) 558-0639

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4.0 star rating
  4/29/2012

I'll jump on this train; absolutely, I will. When Matchstick first opened its doors a few months back, I decided to take the wait-and-see approach so that I could check it out *after* the major hype had died down (also known as:…More »

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