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Let's go to Gastown Instead...
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1. The Diamond
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Somehow, stressful work weeks always lead me to the Diamond. Maybe it is the name..... oh so glamourous and a girl's best friend.
Maybe the location - tucked upstairs across from the circle across from chill winston where lots of buzz and traffic is…More »
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9/18/2009
Finally... it has been months since I have been to Diamond.... and even getting a second opportunity… Read more »
2. Pourhouse
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2
(604) 568-7022
Categories:
Lounges,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
So.... it had been a stressful work week.. so i've already had my share of food and tonnes to drink........ which also means that my stomach calls for MORE FOOD.. because it has to cure my alcohol.
... and then I think.. APPLE PIE. I have not had…More »
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10/16/2009
It was Wednesday night .. I think and we were going to go Jules Bistro. I thought to myself that I… Read more »
3. Trees Organic Coffee
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8
(604) 633-3880
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
YAY FOR GROUPONS - actually I would come here even without a groupon because their cheesecake is fabulous!
We came here to get a little mid afternoon snack and the staff was so nice. There were sandwich and muffin samples available on the counter…More »
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4/1/2010 First to Review
Trees has replaced the Elle Cafe that I did not enjoy so much.... so hearing this news brings me… Read more »
4. Nuba Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 688-1655
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Downtown
My first Dinner experience at the Nuba cafe .. walking down the stairs into a place that my bf mistakenly thought was closed.. I knew better. The place lightly dimmed and surrounded with candles, even the open tables were all reserved for those who…More »
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10/1/2009
Quest to Try Vancouver's 101 Best Eats!
Mission: Crispy Cauliflower
Location: Nuba - West Hastings /… Read more »
5. Salt Tasting Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Give 5*s to Salt Tasting room for hosting events like these and to make me crave meats from Oyama over and over again!
Give 5*s to Oyama Sausage for the always giving me a variety and educating me on cured meats and cheese to the point where I have…More »
6. Brioche Urban Baking & Catering
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
(604) 682-4037
This is a 3.5 star rating for the following reasons:
1. For those who have eaten here, most would probably agree that the food is better than good.. soooo
2. when you find out that they cater - that's even better :)
The prices are a little higher than…More »
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7/15/2009
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM… Read more »
7. Acme Café
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
(604) 569-1022
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
Very gutsy for opening a cafe here when the area is still underdeveloped and there are many many people who may be homeless bumming around the area. .. none the less their "lots of pie" tagline on twitter really attracted me and I decided to meet a…More »
8. Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
(604) 678-8000
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Having read Mark H and Stephen K's reviews on the day I met up with them at Rogue for the World Cup Finals .... I told myself I had to get going with my two cents.... I guess we are all consistent with 3 stars, although for different reasons. Having…More »
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6/27/2010
Rogue - you are lucky to get 4 stars because your food is pretty damn good.
I saw that it was 1/2… Read more »
9. 212 Productions
Vancouver, BC V6B 4K2
(604) 685-2426
Categories:
Shoe Stores,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
This is my absolute favourite gastown shop. If you buy something from them, you are supporting a local business. Something about their clothes just appeal to me. The prices can be a little steep sometimes but they are one of a kind items that you…More »
10. Tinseltown
Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9
(604) 806-0799
Category:
Shopping Centres
Neighbourhood: Downtown
BUBBLETEA BUBBLETEA BUBBLETEA!
This review is for the Sammi's Bubbletea shop on the second floor of the Tinseltown foodcourt. It is up the escalator beside the Taco food vendor.
It is CASH only but worth going to the ATM to get some money. There is one…More »
11. Canadian Maple Delights
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8
(604) 682-6175
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Specialty Food
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I remember Reena talk about Maple Lattes so I hope she's had a chance to check this place out! .. located in Gas Town just a few shops over from Steamworks, this is a little coffee shot that specializes in maple syrups... and…More »
12. The Cambie General Store & Bakery/Cafe
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N3
(604) 688-9925
Categories:
Bakeries,
Restaurants
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
So it wasn't the TRADITIONAL Apple Pie.. biut it was still ApplE Pie none the less :)
Orange - Cranberry - Apple Pie. It beat out the fig and pear which also sounded super interesting... but if you know me, you know I don't say no to apple pie!
It was…More »
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10/3/2009
3.5 stars today for the two-day meal:
My stomach was recovery from alcohol and I couldn't decide what… Read more »
13. Smart Mouth Café
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 569-1480
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
On a Super Super SUPPPPPER hot day, I decided to stop into Smart Mouth with my buddy whom I had not seen in forever to grab a cold coffee drink - The Java smoothie just sounded tempting.. and boy did it taste like coffee goodness. It was a coffee…More »
14. Revel Room
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
(604) 687-4088
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I've been waiting to try their pulled pork sandwich for the longest time. I already know all about H's fancy cocktails and in this classy but casual restaurant. We walked in around 7:30 to see the lower level was almost full, so we walked upstairs to…More »
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7/4/2009
After coming here and trying 'H's' cocktails.... i had to come back... I had been told he only works… Read more »
15. Bambo Café
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
(604) 681-4323
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches,
Bagels
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I'm usually a big fan of this place....... and last time I saw that they served Matcha green tea lattes and I'm always looking for a coffee alternative...
So after a really filling lunch, I wanted to get a match fix and walked in to a pretty busy…More »
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5/28/2009
There are so many little cafes in the Gastown area and I can never decide where to grab a bite, but… Read more »
16. Alibi Room
TWO Items to Try on Vancouver's Must Eats:
1. Double Chocolate Porter
2. Swan's Coconut Porter
Price: approx $6.00
Cuisine: Beers / Pub
Comments: One question I must ask: WHERE's the COCONUT!?... The Coconut porter tasted like normal beer... I kept…More »
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9/7/2009
"I'm sorry but we're can you please wait at the front, we're at capacity right now and you can't… Read more »
17. Blarney Stone
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1
(604) 687-4322
Categories:
Dance Clubs,
Pubs,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I heard that this place use to be a hole in the wall - grundgy, dirty, and not my kind of place.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I was told that a bunch of friends were going so I wasn't going to say no.. besides it would be an experience right?
…More »
18. The Lamplighter Public House
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
(604) 687-4424
Categories:
Pubs,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I like coming to Lamplighter to watch the games - the crowds are cool, the place is pretty rustic for a pub that is.. and there are large screens that everyone can watch the games on. The food is pretty good, although I wish that the Donelly…More »
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4/19/2009
Vancouver Canucks Playoffs Game 1 on a wednesday night..... I attempted to go to Library Square… Read more »
19. Chill Winston
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2
(604) 288-9575
Category:
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
This is not Chill's fault, but how can I "chill" when there is a girl at the table behind me intoxicated out of her mind, speaking to her friend next to her like she is across the room? Good thing that only lasted for about 15 minutes and I was able…More »
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10/18/2009
Came here with work one day for lunch.... just after 12pm and it was nice enough to sit on the… Read more »
20. Momo Sushi
Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6
(604) 683-7632
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I haven't been here in quite some time, but the times I do remember, it was consistently large portions, decent food, at great prices.
... so I decided to take my friend here for dinner since she always walks by here on her way to work, but has never…More »
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5/28/2009
It was Sunday night.. I had been playing volleyball all day at Spanish banks and I did not feel like… Read more »
21. Two Chefs and a Table
Vancouver, BC V6A 1C4
(778) 233-1303
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
Though about trying this place after hearing lots about it... I knew it was a cute little house just a little past main in gas town (not sure if it's still gastown)... so I took a stroll to get some brunch.
I read the reviews here and wasn't getting…More »
22. Steamworks Brewing Company
Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6
(604) 689-2739
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I'm all about service at a restaurant... even if the food is great,,,, no the food at Steamworks is not great.... good at best, so don't get your hopes up with a 5 star meal because I really don't think you're going to get it here. Face it.. it's a…More »
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5/28/2009
Came here for lunch and ordered the Prioscuitto, shrimp and cataloupe salad, GO EASY on the cilantro… Read more »
23. Elle Cafe - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8
(604) 633-3880
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
This newly opened coffee shop in gastown will definitely attract the everyday corporate workers and tourists who thinks that this place sells ice cream..... at least 2 families walked in asking for some.. when in fact.. the ice cream was NEXT door...…More »
24. Cork & Fin
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
(604) 569-2215
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
sadly disappointing...
Remember the time we all went here for the UYE? I thought that for the most part, the service and food for a group the size of ours was okay... so I was willing to try this place again... since 1. I already had sushi this week,…More »
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4/14/2010
I'm so glad I got to experience Cork and Fin with all you fellow yelpers during Gastown crawl on… Read more »
Recently updated lists from Rachael T.
King St W and Surroundings (15)welcome to my hood! |
I Love Apple Pie :) (14)It doesn't have to be a special bakery, or a dessert shop... as long as there's apple pie.. I'm willing to try (hehe I rhymed!) |
Brunch'n Eggs, French Toast, Pancakes & MORE! (6) |
"I'll Substitute for Yam Fries Please" (14)Yummy sweet potato options |
Bubble Tea Shops and other Drink Wonders (7)Don't think that if you go to a bubble tea shop that you are obligated to order something with pearls! There are also many flavours of jellies.. or you can opt out and just enjoy fresh fruit, milk teas, or regular tea. It's a world of choices! |
Not Your Average Macaron! (9)It's a MacaRON, not a MacaROON, Parisian style! C'est Bon, non? |
Vancouver Magazine's 101 Best Eats (43)Backgrounder: In 2008 / 2009, Vancouver Magazine released articles on the 101 best eats in Vancouver. My goal is to try as many as possible.... and give my two cents! |
Unique / Top Knotch / Must Try at least Once... OR MORE! (19)Specialty items that you most likely can't find elsewhere - must try at least once to get the true experience! |
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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceFebruary 2009
Things I LoveApple pie, Shopping, NBA, Shoes, Romantic Gestures, Chocolate, Sushi, Event Planning, Reality TV, Travelling, R & B Music, Michael Jordan, Flowers, Jewellery, Good conversation, Painting
Find Me InA grocery store, main street unionville, walking around town
My HometownUnionville, Ontario
When I'm Not Yelping...restaurant searching.....baking, shopping
My Second Favourite Websitehttp://www.nba.com, http://www.joyofbaking...
My First ConcertSpice Girls
My Favourite MovieGrease, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
My Last Meal On EarthApple Pie & More Apple Pie
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I'm a calorie counter
Most Recent DiscoveryDeep Fried Milk !?
Current CrushMichael Jordan