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Places You'll Find Me in Vancouver...
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1. Diva At the Met
Vancouver, BC V6C 2Y9
Canada
(604) 602-7788
Categories:
Seafood,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Feel like a splurge? and I'm not talking consuming an entire box of oreo's kind of splurge I'm talking dropping some serious cash and treaing yourself to a fabulous meal splurge!
My bf and I accompanied my parents here one rainy night and were not…More »
2. Bean Around the World Coffees
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E4
Canada
(604) 873-8274
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Just a quick update: I actually ate something other then the cranberry cinamon bun yesterday and I have to say WOW!!! that was yummy!
I got a BLT, yeah big deal your thinking... not so much this was an awesome BLT. The girl offered to grill it for me…More »
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1/25/2010
As far as coffee houses go, this is by far my fave to visit while visiting Vancouver. The atmosphere… Read more »
3. Tandoori Kona
Richmond, BC V6X 1L5
Canada
(604) 279-9259
Categories:
Middle Eastern,
Indian,
Pakistani
Wow this place was pretty impressive for a a little hole in the wall! From the outside this place doesn't look like anything, its floor to ceiling strip mall windows are covered with blinds and keep all prying eyes from peering in... strip club? no…More »
4. Granville Island Tea Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Canada
(604) 683-7491
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Just wanted to make a note that I LOVE the new corner location! Love it! Still with the yummy ginger chai! tasty tasty!
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1/12/2010
Best chai I have ever had in vancouver hands down.
me: "I'd like a chai please"
helper: "Lovely,… Read more »
5. John Hendry Park/Trout Lake Park
I've never been to a park that has off leash dog hours! That was pretty awesome! I mean my dog is anti social so he stayed on his leash but the other dogs were running around and playing having a lovely time, it was fun to watch. I walked here,…More »
6. Twisted Fork
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
Canada
(604) 568-0749
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Holy Canned Goods Batman, this place takes the cake!
We went here a few weeks ago on a spur of the moment whim and were completely wowed! The food was AmAzInG! Tantalizing short ribs tender enough to melt in your mouth, duck confit tasty as could be,…More »
7. Judas Goat Taberna
Vancouver, BC V6B
Canada
(604) 681-5090
Categories:
Spanish,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
This is a tiny little place in blood alley. I'll give you non-Vancouver people a little history about blood alley. Its brick laden everywhere and building walls and the ground which slopes downward forming a sort of basin in the alley. The alley…More »
8. Crave Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P3
Canada
(604) 872-3663
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I had a mollusk/bivalve craving last nigth and my bf being the utmost patient and understanding man in the world said "Yes, dear" and quickly joined me on yelp to find me some mussels! We settled on Crave after a few other shot down ideas (me doing…More »
9. Front & Company
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N7
Canada
(604) 879-8431
Categories:
Used, Vintage & Consignment,
Accessories,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
So here's my new view on Front and Co. I revisited a few more times and had some awesome experiences so read on lovelies!
Oh this place rocks.... cute cute CUTE clothes! The person who picks out through the undoubtedly huge piles of clothes that come…More »
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3/7/2010
A good mix of consignment and new clothing mashed into a location that houses giftwares, house wares… Read more »
10. Granville Island Public Market
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Canada
(604) 666-6477
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Coming from Seattle public markets are my thing... Iove them and am spoiled living so close to pike place... but this place is my second fave market out there...
I love how many vendors there are and its way less seedy than pike place : )
I like…More »
11. Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company
Yummy stuff. I do love me some good gourmet pizza!
Watching the bloke pull pizza after pizza out of there wood fired oven is a treat to see and eating one is even better :)
We had the market fresh pizza which had vegetables deluxe and a perfectly…More »
12. Bohemia Gallery
Vancouver, BC V5V
Canada
(604) 874-2781
Category:
Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
This is one of my fave places on main st to check out... I've found some real jewels in this rough of a thrift store so I highly recommend going on a day when you have nothing but time to look through the huge masses of clothing EVERYWHERE! When you…More »
13. The Main Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
Canada
(604) 709-8555
Category:
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
I like me a happy waitress... honestly it can totally make or break any restaurant experience, it doesn't matter how good or bad the food is if your waitress is a bitch you won't have a good time. Luckily that was not the case here!
My bf and I…More »
14. Tenderland Meats
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Canada
(604) 688-6951
Category:
Meat Shops
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I will honestly say after a thorough search of Granville Island Market this place won for cheapest and best looking meats.
I got three beautiful thick cut bone in pork chops which were fabulous! I'm pretty impressed and next time I'm up making dinner…More »
15. Oyama Sausage Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Canada
(604) 327-7407
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Cheese Shops
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
OK this is gonna sound awful, but I feel way better buying my cured meats and delicatesen yummies from a woman with a thick german or austrian accent. That said I feel pretty comfortable buying my meat from these fine ladies and gents! Yummy…More »
16. Lines Clothing
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N8
Canada
(604) 871-0998
Category:
Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Ok when I say this place is small I mean SMALL lol... yeah its pretty small, but she uses her space well. The lady is always there to greet me and is very happy to see return customers. I have gotten a few things here and always been pleased. Her…More »
17. Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9
Canada
(604) 734-3005
Category:
Malaysian
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
"Dont order the prawns," those were the first words I said when I walked in the door to my bf. The smell was subtle but I knew that smell, its bad prawns. Its hard to mistake when you've smelled it before. Anyways, regardless of my slight…More »
18. Blenz Coffee
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L3
Canada
(604) 689-0669
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
For it being an extremely busy night for street parties and celebrations alike I have to say these guys did pretty good by me. We had just been to the falafel place down the block and just needed soemthing warm and tasty to wash it down with while…More »
19. Solly's Bagelry
So the bagels were great, and I was thrilled to see bobkas, knish's and rugelach but honestly this place could be way better.
The tomatoes on my veggie bagel were obviously left in the refrigerator (which they shouldn't be in AT ALL) too long and…More »
20. Welk's Discount Store
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N4
Canada
(604) 873-3330
Category:
Dollar Store
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Yet another in a long line of discount stores I've visited while in Canada. It had practically everything from audio equipment to plastic bags, from cards and crafts to gardening supplies. Honestly the prices were not all that discounted so I didn't…More »
21. The Greedy Pig
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
Canada
(604) 669-4991
Category:
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
I really wanted to love this place. It was cute, quaint, smelled good, had a small stage for bands, chalkboard menus, and stuff like that. The food was good too! But.........
The butcher's plate was over priced (good but overpriced), the carpaccio…More »
22. Falafel Town
Vancouver, BC V6Z
Canada
(604) 801-5822
Category:
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
With the bf guiding me firmly in tow last night we perused the many olympic oddities and whimsies littering the streets and alleys that is the granville entertainment district. We were greeted with such amazing sites as dueling rock bands set up with…More »
23. Dussa's Ham & Cheese
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Canada
(604) 688-8881
Categories:
Delis,
Cheese Shops
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Yeah they had a great selection at first glance... but the girls that worked there couldn't tell you what any of them were. I got a smoked gruyere, now I know cheese.... I worked on a cheese farm for god sakes..... and this was not a gruyere, it was…More »
24. The Georgia Straight Magazine
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Y3
Canada
(604) 730-7000
Category:
Print Media
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
Yes its your average weekly liberal magazine you find in every major city with the usual weird classifieds, adult help wanted, band info, cool articles, music news, movie schedules and advertisments....
Its my go to for what's going on in vancouver…More »
25. Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3
Canada
(604) 254-2437
Category:
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
I always worry when the menu on the website is exactly the same as the menu presented in well used oober laminated form in the restaurant. To me that says that the menu has never changed, regardless as to wether or not the ingredients are at all in…More »
26. C'est La Vie Consignment Boutique
Vancouver, BC V5V 3M6
Canada
(604) 876-2284
Category:
Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
This place is pretty small, not just size but selection. They have some hip stuff but mostly its modern clothing a few years out of date. Kind of boring when you consider all the different options to thrift on main st. When I went in I wasn't…More »
27. The Boathouse Restaurant
Uh.... how long do I have to wait for my two appetizers? Three sliders and an order of gyozas... here you'll end up waiting about 20 minutes. And by the way, its APPY HOUR not HAPPY HOUR so order food and they won't serve you unless you get a drink…More »
28. The Naam
Vancouver, BC V6K 1R1
Canada
(604) 738-7151
Category:
Vegetarian
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
ICK! I went here on a bad night I'll be honest I was in a crap mood but its pretty rare that I'll actually plain stop eating my food.
Here was my rice bowl. Over cooked brown rice to the point of a gooey mess, BURNT tofu! totally charred, steamed…More »
29. La Casita
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1
Canada
(604) 646-2444
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
No gracias! We went here last night after stopping the Greedy Pig and realizing they were closed. We were really hungry so we pretty much just walked in a straight line till we hit another place. The margarita's the size of a football were not…More »
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Seattle, WA
Yelping SinceJanuary 2009
Things I LoveThrift stores, tapas, retro cocktails, margaritas, gin, happy hour, burlesque shows, sexy stuff
Find Me InGreenwood, Queen Anne, Cap Hill, First Hill
My HometownSeattle - south side beetches
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I cook... and walk the dog... and sleep odd hours.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsSeattle is my hometown... I know it better than you!
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I Readworking my way through Shakespear
My First ConcertSomething at Pain in The Grass concert series
My Favourite MovieYoung People F***ing
My Last Meal On Earthfrozen yogurt
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...my dog's antisocial
Most Recent DiscoveryThat I do have power and authority
Current CrushThat hot brittish guy I know