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Eats on the Go - Vancouver's Portable Food
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1. Ba Le Sandwich Shop
Vancouver, BC V5T 3K6
(604) 875-6322
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
What's it about getting a banh mi for under $3?
It's biting into something that costs less than a latte and discovering it will keep you revved up through the rest of the afternoon.
It's the serving a veggies
The crunch and softness of the bread
But…More »
2. Babylon Café
Since we're going with the thanks - I want to thank both Kath R and Marc D for pointing me in the direction of Babylon!
A musical diddy dedicated to delicious chicken shawarma.
[insert music icons here] Oh chicken, chicken - you filled my tummy so…More »
3. Benny's Bagels
Lunch time craving + an event to plan = Benny's Bagels. It isn't that these are the best bagels in town (I heart Solly's) or that its the most conducive to finding a plug in for the laptop, it is because when you are hanging out upstairs at Benny's,…More »
4. Wicked Café - CLOSED
Intelligentsia beans, yummy teas, free wi-fi... but that's not why I'm getting vocal again about one of my favourite coffee shops....
The chicken and red pepper panini! Oh my word! The half sammie would have been satisfying enough, but the full order…More »
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4/17/2009
Lovely-and-loved! I always recommend this place for meetings. It's central, it takes away the… Read more »
5. The Buzz Café & Espresso Bar
Vancouver, BC V6B 2W6
(604) 732-9029
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
In the past number of months, I've found myself soaking in the speedy and free wi-fi at The Buzz on an evermore frequent basis.
I think it's because:
-that free and fast wi-fi can't be beat
-enough plugs
-49th Parallel coffee that is tasty and fresh
…More »
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12/6/2009
Rats, I actually thought I was going to score FTR here! It's been on my list of places to try out… Read more »
6. Viet Sub
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 569-3340
Categories:
Vietnamese,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
After reading Bill T's FTR, I all of a sudden had a craving for a bahn mi! My review in rewind:
I savored the last bite.
I loved the sauce, the crunchy veggies, lots of cilantro and tasty chicken.
Willing to chance it I gobbled down the entire…More »
7. Whole Foods: Capers Community Market
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C8
(604) 687-5288
Categories:
Delis,
Health Food Store,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: West End
Yes, it's now a Whole Foods; yes it's pricier than your average Safeway, and yes, sometimes, most of the time, I'm feeling like I'm paying through the nose on anything in the deli...
but...
The free parking, the dark chocolate raspberry tarts and…More »
8. Cardero Bottega
Vancouver, BC V6G 2H1
(604) 689-0450
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Coffee & Tea,
Delis
Neighbourhood: West End
A "How Are Ya," a wink, a smile and a quick like lightening yummy brie and ham sandwich prepared while I marveled at avocado oil chips and kettle popcorn.
With bits of artisan groceries, some pastas (fresh tortellinis I want to try), an assortment of…More »
9. El Taco
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B6
(604) 806-0300
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
This is heaven sent. Rushing around over lunch time, a grumbling stomach, I popping into a little piece of tacky Mexico for some sustenance.
I ordered a chicken burrito to go. While I waited I sipped on a horchata which was perfectly cinnamon…More »
10. Japa Dog
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Categories:
Hot Dogs,
Food Stands,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown
What everyone else said.
I went...
I miso-ed...
I teriy-ed!
---That was an hour ago and I already crave more.
11. Kaisereck Deli
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-8810
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Hot Dogs
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
For the $6.95 special (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato) I expect a little more than a sandwich that I can hold and eat with one hand. With all of the fixings laid out in front of me...I thought they'd at least garnish with a yummy looking pickle that…More »
12. Papa's Gourmet Pizza
2 of us dined for about $8.99. Getting set up for an event at Heritage Hall, I dived in here for a quick bite. Steaming and gooey pizza, having just come out of the oven and I couldn't be happier. Especially when there was a little place to perch on…More »
13. Solly's Bagelry
It's not just Wednesday's bagel deal ($7.50 for a dozen) that lures me in, it's the chicken and matzah ball (singular) soup. When I am feeling under the weather a bowl of soup and a bagel perks me right up. But, hmmmph, show up at lunch time and…More »
14. Plöger Delikatessen
Vancouver, BC V6J 1G6
(604) 569-1848
Hell ya! If pretzels (like the ones at Swiss Bakery) hold a special key to your heart - you have to try their pretzel sandwich! Ham, lettuce, tomato, cole slaw (yup, I said slaw) and of course, a pretzel with the perfect amount of salt! I gobbled it…More »
15. La Bohème
Important notes - where this food stand can be found:
La Boheme makes the rounds through the summer.
-Portobello West (the last Sunday of every month)
-Trout Lake Farmers Market (Saturday's)
-Kitsilano Farmers Market (Sunday's)
How much do I wish that…More »
16. Max's Bakery & Delicatessen
Vancouver, BC V6H 2L2
(604) 733-4838
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Shaughnessy, Fairview Slopes
Nom, nom, nom, nom! So many sugary, buttery, rich pastries...what should I chose? That almond butter and chocolate croissant looks like it has a day's worth of carbs--let's have one of those! Okay, so there's no denying it, it was incredible...but…More »
17. Nebur King Coffee
Free wi-fi?
Plus
3.99 turkey and cheese sandwiches? On a doughy, soft ciabatta bun? With pickled carrots and red peppers?
Plus
An awesome americano?
Is this a help-me-I'm-hungry oasis or what?
Perhaps it was the combination of these things, mixed with a…More »
18. Fujiya Japanese Foods
Vancouver, BC V5L 3J8
(604) 251-3711
A bigger sunomono salad than I have ever seen at a restaurant and a shrimp california roll filled me up for lunch while I decided upon a smorgasbord of udon, soba and ramen noodles for my cupboards and freezer... yes freezer, they have fresh frozen…More »
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