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1. Granville Island Public Market
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
(604) 666-6477
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
This is the closest market to home for me (just a quick hop on the Aquabus), and although it is extremely touristy it has a very nice selection of products if you avoid the crowds and shop early in the morning before the tour buses arrive.
It is one…More »
2. Legacy Wood Crafts
Ok, cutting boards are something I never really thought about before finding out about Legacy Wood Crafts. I thought you just buy a cheapo board at the cooking supply shop, or if you want to splurge you pay a bit more. A no brainer. That was until…More »
3. Stock Market
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 687-2433
Category:
Specialty Food
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Gotta love the "pun-niness" of the owners that named this place. Very punny.
I agree with all of the previous reviews - the stock market is a wonderful spot to grab lunch on a cold and rainy day! I love the fact that every time I visit they have a…More »
4. Garden Back To Eden
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Farmers Market
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Please don't squeeze! *
I know, I know. Granville Island is a tourist destination. But for a spot that is so popular with tourists, it still has plenty to offer locals as well.
Today when wandering through the market I stumbled onto a vendor I…More »
5. Vlad's Apiary
Valdimir Cukor produces a nice variety of honeys, bees wax candles, and pollen which are available at various farmer's markets around town. During the summer you can normally find his products at the West End Farmer's Market each Saturday, and…More »
6. Aquabus
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 689-5858
Categories:
Boating,
Public Transportation
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I agree with those that have said it is overpriced and/or touristy. Particularly the Hornby St. to Granville Island run which is all of 1 minute to cross. But these little ferries for some reason still hit my soft spot. Perhaps it is the bathtub…More »
7. Granville Island Water Taxi
* Vancouver Vice *
Ok, so we wanted to go to Bowen Island for the day and starting looking into the options.
It was either BC Ferries or Granville Island Water Taxi.
To take the ferries you have to get all the way out to Horseshoe Bay, which either…More »
8. Artisan Sakemaker
Vancouver, BC V6H 4G9
(604) 685-7253
This little spot on Railspur Alley tucked away between various arts and crafts stores is an unlikely place to find a sake producer. But they claim to be the first junmaishu namazake producer in Canada of its kind (although I'm not clear what "of its…More »
9. Go Fish Ocean Emporium
Vancouver, BC V6J 1E8
(604) 730-5040
Categories:
Seafood,
Fish & Chips
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Revisiting the past *
It has been a really long time since I last visited Go Fish. Don't know why. Perhaps it was the ridiculous lines after it got written up in the NY Times.
I returned on a whim recently and had an absolutely wonderful grilled…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/8/2008
I don't have too much to add to what has already been said about the offerings. Yes, it can have… Read more »
10. The Lobster Man
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 687-4228
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
25,000 gallons of salt water tanks. This spot is like an aquarium where you can eat all of the exhibits!
They have been here for over 30 years, and when you see the wonderful selection of Queen Charlotte Island Dungeness Crab, Nova Scotia Lobster,…More »
11. Finest at Sea Seafood Boutique, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 684-4114
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Finest at Sea operates a fleet of fishing vessels based out of Victoria. The founder, Bob Fraumeni, bought his first boat in 1977. In 1984 he turned the operation into a limited company called Frozen at Sea, and focused primarily on selling the…More »
12. Gi Gelato & Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 682-7865
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Tucked away from the bulk of the Granville Island crowds, this Japanese run gelato cafe offers a small selection of housemade gelato. The flavours change regularly, but when available their rum raisin is one of my favourites. I'm surprised they…More »
13. Hartman Leather
Vancouver, BC V6H 4G9
(604) 685-0880
Categories:
Accessories,
Leather Goods
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* There is more to Granville Island than the market *
The majority of tourists visiting Granville Island visit the market, and never make it out of the market and miss some of the smaller offerings on the other parts of the island.
Railspur alley is…More »
14. Frans' Flowers
Vancouver, BC V6J 1G1
(604) 737-7673
Category:
Florists
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Nice spot to pick up some day to day flowers for home at very reasonable prices *
Just a short walk off of Granville Island, this spot has a small selection of very fresh flowers.
I must say, I don't particularly care for the pre-arranged bouquets…More »
15. Humpty Dumpty Books & Music
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y5
(604) 683-7009
Categories:
Bookstores,
Toy Stores
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* I felt like all the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't help me find the right gifts for them......Then I found Humpty Dumpty. *
Ok, so I needed a gift for my friend's kids. I wanted it to have a bit of a Canadian flavour to it, as they…More »
16. Phoenix Fast Food
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 684-1714
Category:
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Everything is relative *
Ok, 4 "relative" stars. Comparison group - other eateries in the Granville Island Market. This would likely be a 3 star in a neighbourhood with decent donairs. But when on the island, choice is more limited......
When I…More »
17. Siegel's Bagels
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-5670
Category:
Bagels
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Ok, Vancouver is not a city that it is easy to find a good bagel in. Siegal's offers Montreal style bagels that are an above average version. This is their 2nd location (the main shop is on Cornwall), and I have found the quality to be much less…More »
18. Kaisereck Deli
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-8810
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Hot Dogs
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Quick Schnitzel *
It has been a long time since I've grabbed a bite to eat in the Granville Market foodcourt. I was craving schnitzel and remembered that Kaisereck sometimes does it well.
I took the default options - sauerkraut, pickle, and German…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/5/2010
* Sneeze guard please?!?!?! *
When in a rush in the market to grab a quick bite, the smokies here hit… Read more »
19. Olie's Pizzeria
Vancouver, BC V6H
(604) 733-0888
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Granville Island/False Creek, Fairview Slopes
* Pizza should be hot. Period. *
Ok, I don't know why but they seem to have changed from a real pizza oven to one of those rolling types you see at the mass production pizza places. But they have. No idea why.
When I asked for a slice they were…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/6/2008 First to Review
This is in the old Amadeus Pizza spot. They seem to have kept the same thin crust recipe and have… Read more »
20. Gourmet Wok
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 688-5581
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Their story: "Gourmet Wok provides tasty Chinese food."
They need severe copy editing!
My story: Replace "Gourmet" with "Overpriced steam-table wonder" and "tasty" with "quote" to yield:
Overpriced steam-table wonder Wok provides "Chinese" food.
That…More »
21. Pizza Pzazz
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 689-9002
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* No way man! *
Passed by today looking for a quick bite. $3.75 per slice of "meh" looking pizza? I think not!
The woman behind the counter tried to push a slice on me rather aggressively too. I suppose at those prices the only sales will come…More »
22. Nons Drinks Togo
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 647-6669
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Disappointing. It was a cold day and I was craving a hot chocolate. I debated heading over to Denman St. to Dulcinea to get my fix, but was much closer to Granville Market. I remember seeing this place written up someplace as having amazing hot…More »
23. Olympic Line - CLOSED
* Grumpy taxpayer update *
This "wonderful" use of funds has resulted in an accident in the first month of operation: http://www.cknw.com/Ch...
I'm glad nobody got hurt at least. But what a waste of funds!More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/6/2010
* You do the grumpy taxpayer math on this greenwashing! *
1) City of Vancouver decides to spend $8.5… Read more »
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