Hole-in-the-wall Vancouver

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 1. Sweet Revenge

4160 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P7
Canada
(604) 879-7933

Category: Desserts

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

5.0 star rating
  12/18/2008

Sweet Revenge how I love thee. The art nouveau decor and bone china are a great throwback to the old days of chic tea houses. My favourite things are the chocolate pudding cake and the apple pie (a la mode of course).

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 2. Sha Lin Noodle House

548 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E9
Canada
(604) 873-1816

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes

5.0 star rating
  12/19/2008

I love the food here. Yes, I know the atmosphere is a little startling if you've never been to a real Chinese restaurant before but trust me, you'll adjust. First you will wait in a line-up where people will try to butt ahead. Hold your ground, this…More »

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 3. Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe

3292 Cambie St
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W4
Canada
(604) 874-0922

Categories: Creperies, Diners

Neighbourhoods: South Cambie, Riley Park

5.0 star rating
  1/6/2009

This is the very best place to have brunch in the city. Everything - and I mean everything - on the menu is good. The decor is quirky, they have their own way of doing things but they do it well and I have never had bad service here (and you should…More »

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 4. Foundation

2301 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9
Canada
(604) 708-0881

Category: Vegetarian

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4.0 star rating
  12/18/2008

This is not an ordinary restaurant. Beyond the steamed up windows are dozens of candle-lit arbrite tables and an eclectic collection of vintage chairs. The kitchen is open so you can hear see and smell the cooking (if something burns sometimes this…More »

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 5. Gyoza King

1508 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C2
Canada
(604) 669-8278

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: West End

3.0 star rating
  10/1/2009

If you find yourself arriving in Vancouver after all the restaurants are closed and are even considering lining up for street meat with all the drunks you should head down Robson to this little hole in the wall. It's a steamy cozy somewhat clean…More »

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 6. Budgies Burritos

44 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5T 3H9
Canada
(604) 874-5408

Categories: Vegetarian, Mexican

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

3.0 star rating
  12/18/2008

These are some fine burritos and vegetarian too! The vibe is  "hole in the wall, hipster hang out" with some occasionally surly service. Now that i live near really authentic Mexican food this doesn't thrill me as much as it did when I lived in…More »

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Review votes:
469 Useful, 170 Funny, and 195 Cool

Location

Fairfax, CA

Yelping Since

April 2008

Things I Love

ice dancing, organic produce, art history, ballet, travel off the beaten path, fine dining, gardening, wine, champagne, olives, heirloom tomatoes, bare feet, Paris, London, fashion, design

Find Me In

Singapore, Vancouver or San Francisco

My Hometown

Victoria, BC

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm in countries that don't have Yelp

Why You Should Read My Reviews

i worked in fine dining for years and dine out more than I should

My Second Favourite Website

http://failblog.org/

My First Concert

Mr. Dressup

My Favourite Movie

The Royal Tennenbaums

My Last Meal On Earth

the Deep Cove Chalet, Sidney, BC

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I go to Peet's coffee rather a lot

Current Crush

my husband