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Kitsilano for Sunny Vancouver days
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1. Does Your Mother Know?
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
(604) 730-1110
Category:
Newspapers & Magazines
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I xoxo Does your Mother Know! It's the perfect place to get lost in after grabbing a coffee and escaping for a spell.
My only wish is that they had some sections named. When I'm just perusing, it's great to get lost, but when I've got 6 minutes on…More »
2. Aphrodite's Organic Café and Pie Shop
Vancouver, BC V6R 1N8
(604) 733-8308
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Even though this place charges a little more than what I'm usually willing to pay for things like pie ($7.50 a slice!) I think it's well worth it - organic and scrumptious all the way!
Their 3 course dinners might look expensive when you view them a…More »
3. Yoka's Coffee - CLOSED
Oh - Yoka- I could not start my day without you and your delivery of my first dose of daily caffeine!
What I can't believe I have never tried until yesterday is the chocolate. It sits there - taunting me every time I go in, and yet I've resisted for…More »
4. Pulpfiction Books
Organized? With categorized, labeled shelves? It can't be a used book store -- can it?
A great little gem of a store - I entertain myself here thumbing through whatever catches my eye - never intending on staying long, but inevitably winding up…More »
5. RZ Sport Club
When my biggest issue in going to the gym is actually getting motivated to get there, it doesn't help that the "free" parking pass, which used to be available at any time of the day how now changed to after 5 on weekdays and on the weekends. I guess…More »
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4/15/2009
Well, my legs are quivering and my arms twitch...plus I feel a little sweaty. I must have just… Read more »
6. Gravity Pope Shoes
Shoe-a-holics be warned. You're leaving with at least one new pair of kicks. The only shoe store in town to have never disappointed me - in terms of selection and service (and the right size!).
From designer Marc by Marc Jacobs to staple brands like…More »
7. Juliet's Café
Vancouver, BC V6J 1C8
(604) 732-8212
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I was awoken when a friend threw stones at my window at an early morning hour to go for breakfast (okay, it was a phone call, and lots of people are up at 9 on a Sunday...I'm just not one of them) We wanted a no-line-up spot so enter Juliet's Cafe,…More »
8. Tomato Fresh Food Café - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W6
(604) 874-6020
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I'm a raving fan! I remember how star struck I was when a movie called Saving Silverman was filmed at their old Cambie location. I liked their Cambie location but love their Kits one better. Parking is easier (especially with all of the Cambie…More »
9. The Naam
Oh how you've rescued me so many a late night! With fist-fulls of sesame fries, cheese curds and miso gravy.
I could not survive without you by my side. All of those drunken stupors where you've let me nap on your wooden tables and, with a watchful…More »
10. 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 »
11. Annapurna Restaurant
Vancouver, BC B6J 1M5
(604) 736-5959
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Indian,
Vegan
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
What do you do when you're hanging out with a vegan friend and you're hungry?
Search "vegetarian" on Yelp.
And what do you say when your vegan friend marvels at the menu because when she goes out there's usually only ONE vegetarian option that needs…More »
12. Sweet Obsession Cakes & Pastries
If I admitted just how many times I have been here, or just how many of their delectable desserts I have drooled over before taking a bite --you may think I'm an addict.
The St. Honore, mango cheesecake and everything chocolate in between - there…More »
13. Thai Terrace Restaurant
If you're on the 99 B Line heading home from UBC - make this your pit stop.
Good food, fast. There's no glamour here - but the food is pretty good for the price point.
Swimming Rama and rice usually satiates my peanut sauce craving and there's always…More »
14. David Hunter Garden Centers
Yes and yippie - I didn't wear a jacket today as I skipped along to browse perennials, took in a whiff of blooming blossoms and contemplated just how to fit it all on my little balcony.
What is most impressive about this store is the quality. Other…More »
15. Minerva Mediterranean Deli
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H5
(604) 733-3954
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Wow! How did I forget to write about the gyros? First, I love that it feels like you're walking into another little Mediterranean world inside Minervas. I'm never sure if they understand what I'm ordering, but whatever they give me inside that big…More »
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2/16/2009
I scoured grocery stores for great olive oil at a reasonable price before I found Minerva's. When I… Read more »
16. Market Meats
I was a vegetarian in a past life. There I admit it! And there are many nights where there's no meat on the menu (at my eco-friendly conscious request, of course!). But when I am doing a cook up, I want to know that the meat is quality, fresh and…More »
17. UBC Farm Market
I must remember to wake up earlier! The eggs were sold out at 9:18 this morning!
My first time at the market this year and my-oh-my how happy the market makes me! It's early in the season so there is not as much selection, but I still managed to fill…More »
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3/19/2009
This is THE only reason I wake up earlier than 10 am on a Saturday morning in the summer. The… Read more »
18. Loulou Luv
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9
(604) 677-0682
Categories:
Jewellery,
Accessories
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Local and lovely Lou Lou always comes through with just the right words and girlie gifts to fit any occasion. Their cards have made new moms weep, to be brides blush and birthday gals giggle.
With an always changing array of goodies it's hard to nail…More »
19. Poppy Hair Boutique
I sent my boyfriend in to get his hair cut - just to test it out. The staff is really friendly and the cut is fantastic (thanks Jarred).
I had a great time waiting for his cut to be done. With brands like Bring Your Own Bag, Delux hats, Bumble and…More »
20. Linda's Urban Spa
Vancouver, BC V6J 1G5
(604) 736-0030
Categories:
Nail Salons,
Hair Removal
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Ahhhh - the bikini waxer's place to go and never be seen. Consistently quick and effective, they deserve the awards they have won for best bikini wax in the Georgia Straight's annual reader's vote.
Of special interest is their pricing. It's a no…More »
21. Framing & Art Centre
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
(604) 732-3097
Categories:
Home Decor,
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I'm a procrastinator - and when my beautiful water colour painting of a landscape from way, way, way up north had collected 2 years worth of dust in its plastic cover, I decided it was time to get it framed.
Hesitant to go anywhere because of my fear…More »
22. Pendulum
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
(604) 822-3411
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: UBC
Blisters on the soles of my fee,t from a big long walk to save the farm at UBC, I saw the Pendulum. I was never a student at UBC, so every time I discover something cool (that we didn't have at SFU)- I can't help but get giddy.
I was led to the…More »
23. Blue Chip Cookies
Vancouver, BC V6T 2A5
(604) 822-6999
I don't go to UBC. But my boyfriend does and I beg, beg, beg him to bring me home cookies. I think the ones he brings me are called Marbelous and Brazilian Crunch. I haven't paid much attention. He might be telling me about green tax (when you pay…More »
24. CHANGE
Sorry guys, this review is strictly for gals. Unless you know any ladies who like sexy bras and panties that fit like they should.
Firstly - some edu-bra-cation (that I learned from the fabulous manager from the Change stores on W 10th and Broadway…More »
25. Wired Monk
Right in the moment when day turns to night, Wired Monk serves as a space that lets you gear up or wind down, or lets a work-a-holic catch up online.
Perfect for those times when you want tea, beer, live music and wi-fi all at your fingertips.
PS.…More »
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2/22/2009
Acoustic sets sound great in this small space. I've never seen it in the light of day, but by night… Read more »
26. Café Zen On Yew
Vancouver, BC V6K 3E6
(604) 731-4018
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
On my quest for the perfect hollandaise sauce to complement my taste for the perfectly poached egg, I tried out Café Zen.
They nailed the poached eggs in my benji-mushroom benny, but the hollandaise still lacks something. Perhaps it was the thickness…More »
27. Momento Coffee House
Pretty good for having just opened this Monday! The space is warm and inviting with tables inside and out, the staff is friendly, the baked goods look good (didn't taste today), the sandwiches were huge ($8, or 1/2 for $4.50).
My first choice was a…More »
28. Connaught Park
Some quotes to get you in the mood:
-"There's no crying in baseball!" -- Tom Hanks, A League of their Own
-"I play like Maze and I run like Haze!" Wesley Snipes, Major League
-"If You Build It He Will Come." Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams
With borrowed…More »
29. Jackson's Meat Deli
If only you could see my excitement when I walked through the new double doors of Jackson's this morning. Eyes open, big grin, a rumble in my tummy just from looking at selection.
This is a fully stocked meat shop, even bigger than Market Meats and…More »
30. Mon Bella - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
(604) 569-2741
Categories:
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Yum and yum!
On my must-try brunch list for some time, I was excited to get some girlfriend catch up time this morning along with a benny.
The menu might be small selection wise, but it will sure give your diner-style appetite quite a feast!…More »
31. Starbucks Coffee Company
Vancouver, BC V6J 3G9
(604) 733-4205
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano, Fairview Slopes
Why shouldn't my 99th FTR be a chain that I've never written a review about (and likely won't write about again)?
Sure, I carry around my worn out, purple Starbucks branded traveler mug, perpetuating their branding, while a lovely americano brewed…More »
32. The One Japanese Restaurant - CLOSED
Food and service wise, this "new" restaurant which takes the place of Saiz-z, teeters between a 2 and a 4 star.
Well meaning creative rolls with papaya, tuna and avocado combos make your mouth water just thinking of the explosions of flavour.…More »
33. The Elysian Room
Vancouver, BC V6J 1P2
(604) 734-1778
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that there's no way I can drive any distance without a coffee or a tea riding shotgun. So faced with a long ride today, I mapped my route ensuring there'd be enough time to for a to go americano from Elysian.
I…More »
34. Tisol Pet Food Supermarkets
I get it, we live in a doggy dog town, full of woofs and wagging tails. But the only reason that it seems that we live in a dog town is because dogs are out and about while our little feline friends are waiting for us to come home -- just wanting to…More »
35. ReFuel
[in a southern drawl] "We've heard (on this here site) that y'all have some mighty fine looking buttermilk fried chicken. We'll take two orders, and don't skimp on that there gravy."
3 perfectly crispy pieces soon arrived complete with a jalapeno…More »
36. Mei
Cut out penguins for no good reason? That in itself warrants a look at this interesting home decor store. An imported mishmash of Japanese funkiness I eyed everything from purses and wooden sandals to lounge chairs and intricate wine racks.
Not so…More »
37. The Candy Aisle
Sugar, sugar, sugar - down low and up high (literally, there are candy bar boxes glued to the ceiling!)
If you're looking for old school sweets, or from afar treats, you'll likely find them here... along with many of your dentist's nightmares [insert…More »
38. Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates and Patisserie
Vancouver, BC V6K
(604) 736-1848
Categories:
Desserts,
Bakeries,
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
On a weekday morning, Kits is filled with one thing and one thing only - mommy meetups. Bugaboos, fashionable diaper bags, yoga gear, oh and kiddies galore. So what better place to take kiddies than in for some chocolate?
Me, alone with my computer,…More »
39. lululemon athletica
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N7
(604) 732-6111
Categories:
Yoga,
Sports Wear,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Alright, fine, I'm a convert. I can justify spending $100 on hoodies and pants that boast muffin top protection because I am one of those lucky people who works from home a lot of the time. This also means, I no longer need to spend my cash on those…More »
40. Banyen Books & Sound
Vancouver, BC V6R 1P1
(604) 732-7912
Category:
Bookstores
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I wish I was barefoot (like the guy stocking the shelves) or wearing patchouli. Banyen reminds me of what Kits was probably like in the 1970's. Even the lovely little benches and rocks along the east side of the building feel like an island retreat…More »
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