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 1. Toyama Japanese Restaurant

757 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3
(604) 688-3256

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  6/2/2010

Above standard, quality, reasonably priced all-u-can eat sushi. Upbeat environment with fast and quick witted servers.

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 2. Anton's Pasta Bar

4260 Hastings St
Burnaby, BC V5C 2J6
(604) 299-6636

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights

4.0 star rating
  5/25/2010

A great place to enjoy immensely enjoyable meals with out of this world portion sizes without breaking the bank.

i.e. One normal plate of pasta lasted me: initial sitting, plus 1-2 additional meals "lunch"

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 3. Taco Del Mar

4132 Dawson Street
Burnaby, BC V5C 0A4
(604) 320-1524

Category: Mexican

5.0 star rating
  6/20/2010 First to Review

Fantastic chicken taco salad with rice, black beans, a whack of lettuce, spiced shredded chicken (or other choice meat), hot sauce, heavenly cilantro guacamole, fresh chunky salsa and sourcream. The best and freshest taco salad ever!

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 4. Wings

1162 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L8
(604) 682-3473

Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

5.0 star rating
  Update - 11/28/2010

Every day 2-5pm, 20 flavours. Yummy

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2 Previous Reviews: Show all »

  • 5.0 star rating
    7/3/2010

    3 new wing varieties: Jakarta heat, Malaysian orange Ginger, mesquite bear barbecue

    Personally the… Read more »

 5. Hon's Wun-Tun House

1339 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6
(604) 685-0871

Category: Dim Sum

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  6/2/2010

The perfect place to find the inexpensive, but mouth-wateringly satisfying cuisine. Love their soup combinations, gyoza and BBQ pork!

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 6. Chapel Hats

1509 W Broadway St
Vancouver, BC V6J 5K9
(604) 568-7199

Category: Accessories

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

5.0 star rating
  2/20/2011 First to Review

A totally versatile and cute store offering a variety of headwear styles and designs. Their email address is broadway@chapelhats.com

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 7. Grounds For Coffee

2565 Alma St
Vancouver, BC V6R 3R8
(604) 224-5282

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Point Grey

1.0 star rating
  Update - 7/26/2010

Am so not pleased with today's cinnamon bun (Monday almost 2pm). It was hard and stale-crunchy underneath with very little remaining icing-a poor shadow of previous offerings. When I returned it to the tiny sales lady at the counter she said it was…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    6/2/2010

    I never give a 5 star rating as I feel those places are amazing yet they could get better... But… Read more »

 8. Fleuri Restaurant

845 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
(604) 642-2900

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  5/31/2010

Enjoyed a trip to the Suttton Place's chocolate amazing buffet. If you can you HAVE to go. What a wonderful and memorable experience.

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 9. Sweet Cherubim Natural Food Stores & Restaurant

1105 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3
(604) 253-0969

Categories: Vegetarian, Health Food Store

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  6/12/2010

We stopped in late last night and stocked up on ginger and anise cookies, pakoras, fried chili tofu wedges and a veggie roll. Everything tastes so yummy you barely even realize it's vegan/vegetarian. Now that's what I'm talking about!

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 10. Bon's Off Broadway

2451 Nanaimo St
Vancouver, BC V5N 5E5
(604) 253-7242

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise

4.0 star rating
  6/3/2010

My absolute fav go-to spot for tasty, $2.95 all day breaky that fills without emptying the wallet. Love the greasy spoon relaxed atmosphere and the fact that you can help yourself to your coffee refill if the wait staff are running all over. Even the…More »

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 11. Dollarama

668 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 3K4
(604) 662-7543

Category: Dollar Store

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  6/22/2010

Just love dollarama. Excellent value with tons of products to find what you're searching for. Found bathroom products, inexpensive bevies and treats and more!

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 12. Sucker Punch Ball At The Rio!

1660 Broadway E
Vancouver, BC V5N

Category: Local Flavour

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive, Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  3/25/2011 First to Review

Had a super fab time tonight at this fashion show then movie venue event. Venturing here alone and without pocket change meant yes I could prett much sit anywhere however it also meant I couldn't purchase any nibbles or bevies (cash only). :(

So into…More »

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 13. Starbucks

131 W Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A1
(604) 986-3797

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale

5.0 star rating
  11/25/2011 First to Review

For a location that's been around forever it seems odd that I had to add it. Oh well. A great and modern location located on the corner. Same great quality and staff. Yay

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