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1. Acme Café
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
(604) 569-1022
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
I do believe the Acme Cafe is everything a diner should be. Its comforting and calming and clean. Great coffee. Killer pie. Daily specials. Mac and cheese. Meatloaf. Chicken Pot Pie! And for some true nostalgia, they serve Pop Shoppe in a variety of…More »
2. La Taqueria
Vancouver, BC V6B 1K6
(604) 568-4406
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Downtown
The fact that I could smell the aroma of tacos while walking toward this shop, on this particular block of West Hastings, boded very well indeed.
If there was a soundtrack to this moment of anticipation, it might have been Public Enemy rapping…More »
3. Cookies of Course
Blimey ... if you have have a weakness for fresh baked goods, I beg of you, do not enter Harbour Centre by the north door. The diabolically good smell of cookies hits you as soon as you walk in that door, and you cannot even help but pass the humble…More »
4. The Templeton
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L4
(604) 685-4612
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
I had heard about the Templeton for a long time before actually going there, and it did not disappoint. The place was run pretty much single-handedly by our server, who defty moved customers from waiting at the counter to sitting at the tables as…More »
5. Ramen Santouka
I can't believe that I've been stuck in a miso/shoyu ramen paradigm for so long. With occasional allowances for kimchi. Santouka's shio ramen is a revelation ... not at all salty, but creamy and rich, and loaded with slurpable noodles. I feel as…More »
6. Benkei Noodle Shop
I'm so happy this good Japanese ramen joint has opened a location closer to central downtown. A friend and I went in one day to check it out while 'Lympic craziness ruled the street, and happily didn't have to wait in much of a lineup here at all.
In…More »
7. Kintaro Ramen Noodle
Kintaro looks just the local ramen shop I used to stumble into on my way home from the karaoke bar in Japan, minus the neon and flashing lights. It's definitely no-frills as far as the decor goes, but the ambiance comes from being crowded with happy…More »
8. Gorilla Food
Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4
(604) 684-3663
Categories:
Vegan,
Live/Raw Food
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I am by no means the target market for Gorilla Food's vegan, raw, gluten-free, sugar-free menu. But the atmosphere of the place is hard to resist - kind of jungle-meets-basement - and cheerful, even on a dank Vancouver day.
The menu is surprisingly…More »
9. 2001 Flavours
The name sounds like it's an ice cream shop. And they don't have actually have 2,001 flavours, nor is it all that futuristic. What they do have is very good, cheap pizza. It's generally a couple of bucks and change for a slice with a few toppings,…More »
10. Numero Uno Pizza
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B6
(604) 915-9797
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Truly a beautiful bit of buck-a-slice. Crust that's airy without being too doughy, generous and quality toppings, and served fresh from the windowside display case, this is good pizza, drunk or no. The husband was particularly enamoured of his slice…More »
11. Romano's Pizza
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
(604) 568-5470
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Buck-a-slice joints: I love them for visual, instant, cheap food that may or may not be very good. This joint on Granville is buzzy and open to the street - good for people watching and eavesdropping while you eat a great big slice of something or…More »
12. Nu Greek
I thought this was becoming the J-Block, but looks like another Mediterranean joint has popped up to even things out. Japan vs. Greece, fight! The new kid would be Nu Greek, a storefront version of the Nu Greek Street cart. Is it a coincidence it's…More »
13. Japa Dog
I paid another visit to Japadog and I shelled out for an Okomi WITH the kurobuta. It was a wise investment in delciousity. However, I have a new JapaDog tip to share: don't wear tight pants. That much tender pork and okomi sauce goodness in a bun -…More »
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7/30/2009
When eating at JapaDog, it helps to remember that this is all one man's culinary experiment. So,… Read more »
14. Gyudonya
I thought Gyudonya was sweet, even if the food wasn't all that great. I mean, if you're going to name your restaurant after something, that dish ought to be stellar. I ordered the gyu-don out of pure nostalgia for the Yoshinoyas I used to frequent in…More »
15. Fujiya
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
(604) 608-1050
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
Fujiya take-out is a little hard to find, as it is tucked into a little alcove of shopping just off Pender Street by Burrard. It's an excellent, abbreviated version of the main Fujiya store on Clark Drive, offering all the sushi and bento boxes, as…More »
16. Ebi-Ten
Vancouver, BC V6B 2B2
(604) 689-9938
When I lived in Japan, one of my favourite places for lunch was a little cafe that specialized in ten-don bowls. For a very small price, you got fresh hot tempura served over a bowl of rice, and the whole conconction hung together with a rich brown…More »
17. Babylon Café - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1A1
(604) 677-3522
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
It's a tight squeeze to get in and get out, but man is that one tasty chicken shawarma! As Chloe mentioned, at the lunch rush they make 'em to order all lined up on the counter, so try not to jostle around too much lest you confuse the cooks.
Extra…More »
18. Java Cat Coffee Company
Unless you're working in one of the nearby office towers or a student at VCC, you probably haven't come across Java Cat. It's a sweet, funky coffee shop with high ceilings, good music, and couple of windowside tables, perfect for a relaxing coffee…More »
19. Gallery Café & Catering
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
(604) 688-2233
Categories:
Delis,
Canadian (New),
Local Flavour
Neighbourhood: Downtown
The Gallery Cafe is located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery. For an affordable price, you can lunch in the modern dining room, or linger on the huge licensed patio. On a sunny day, there's nothing like sitting outside, sipping vino, and looking over…More »
20. Steamrollers
While probably not terribly authentic, Steamroller's burritos are big, cheap, stuffed with rice and beans and meat and whatever sauces they can get in there, and served for quick and easy eating. Everything seems to come as traditional, deluxe or…More »
21. Thai Away Home - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3
(604) 682-8424
Neighbourhood: West End
Look at me, review no. 400! I celebrated with an excursion into the big city and a late lunch at this cute Thai takeout. I was just in time for one of their daily lunch specials, and ordered a ginger chicken and rice.
Service was so fast I barely had…More »
22. My Honey's Buns
It was the name that got me. Wouldn't you be drawn in? Anyway, I'm happy to report that this is a pleasant little coffee shop in the lobby of the Cathedral Place building. The staff were really good about answering all our questions about the…More »
23. Bread Garden Bakery & Cafe
Vancouver, BC V6E 1Y4
(604) 688-3213
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: West End
Ugh. Why do people like Bread Garden? It's dirty and crowded, the staff are indifferent and unhelpful, and the food is overpriced and unappetizing. But people must like it, as this location has been open for nearly 20 years, despite utterly failing…More »
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Adventures with Groupon (8)The end results of getting tempted by online deals and social coupons. |
Store pets (6)Visits with cats and dogs who live in retail land. Only by shopping the indies can you have these encounters, by the way! |
Diners (14)All you need is fries... and grease ... and bacon. |
Can't talk, eating (3)The multi-tasking reviews ... food so good, I just gotta write about it now. |
Two sticks and a ball (4)Dealers in needles and yarn for my knitting habit. What did you think I was talking about? |
Playing House (5)In which I try to grow up and stop living like a student. |
Bright Lights, Royal City (50)Places to go and things to do in New Westminster, BC. It's a weird place but it kinds of grows on you after awhile. |
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