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1. Seaborn Smoke House Factory Outlet
Vancouver, BC V6P 3E7
(604) 261-2230
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Marpole
* Great little Japanese seafood market *
In all the years I've lived in Vancouver, I had no idea this little strip mall existed. It isn't on a major street so I never passed it. You literally need to be looking for it to find it.
The store has three…More »
2. Angel Seafoods
Vancouver, BC V5L 2X7
(604) 254-2824
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhoods: Strathcona, Grandview-Woodlands
Excellent source for Japanese food products. This is a wholesaler, but they are open to the public. Inexpensive frozen sashimi grade fish makes for a great snack or meal. The place is quite run down. But their frozen product is top notch and…More »
3. Euro Food Plus
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 688-0959
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Food
Neighbourhood: West End
As several have written, this little spot offers a very wide variety of traditional Eastern European delicacies with a heavy focus on Russian products. A few of the highlights for me:
- They have at least 10 different kinds of canned sprats. I love…More »
4. Gastropod Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
(604) 730-5579
Category:
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I love Gastropod. I also love excellent Thai food. So it is with mixed emotions that I just read the latest online buzz that Chef Angus An is going to transition Gastropod into a slightly upscale Thai restaurant called Maenam.
Chef An worked in…More »
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11/17/2008
I must say Gastropod has moved into the top spot in my book for fine dining in Vancouver. Chef… Read more »
5. Sushi Mart
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 687-2422
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: West End
* Continues to impress *
Ok, we couldn't stay away long and returned to see what they had on the fresh sheet for today.
Got the chirashi and this was one of the best chirashi I have had at the budget sushi places in Vancouver. The toppings included:…More »
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9/27/2009 First to Review
Wandering by and spotting this new place we just had to give it a try. I know in a city that is… Read more »
6. Hitoe Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6R 1N6
(778) 371-4619
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
* Casual Japanese spot *
Thank you Jacqueline T. for encouraging me to try out this casual Japanese restaurant in the quieter part of 4th. I've passed by many times without blinking an eye, and am happy to have finally gone in.
I ordered the sushi…More »
7. Le Nakamura
* Classic Japanese in this old fishing village *
Steveston has a long history with its Japanese community from its early days as a Japanese fishing village to the days when all of the Japanese were forced into internment camps inland to when they…More »
8. Golden Harvest Seafood
* Good neighbourhood dim sum spot *
This small unassuming restaurant made for a nice dim sum stop.
- The soft shell crab was done with a classic garlic chili salt style. The coating was nice and crisp without being too thick, the garlic and chili…More »
9. The Lobster Man
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 687-4228
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
25,000 gallons of salt water tanks. This spot is like an aquarium where you can eat all of the exhibits!
They have been here for over 30 years, and when you see the wonderful selection of Queen Charlotte Island Dungeness Crab, Nova Scotia Lobster,…More »
10. The Kaboom Box
Vancouver, BC V6B 2C9
(604) 788-6367
Categories:
Food Stands,
Seafood
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Continues to perform with great customer service *
I went back to try some more of their menu to be greeted by the 3 friendly guys behind the counter. Should I call them the 3 stooges of fresh local food? I'm not sure if that is an insult or a…More »
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11/14/2010
* Great addition to the street food scene *
I spotted this new street cart and just had to grab… Read more »
11. Good Choice Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z8
(604) 325-9788
* Back to 4 *
Ok, I keep going back and forth on this spot from 4 to 5 and now back to 4. I guess that means sadly it is just a 4.
My latest dim sum was very good, but not at the same level it has been on past visits.
Consistency is a bit of an…More »
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12/4/2010
* Excellent for dinner too! *
Just couldn't stay away after the positive lunchtime dim sum experience… Read more »
12. Hanahreum Mart
This is part of the large H-Mart chain of Korean groceries. It has a wide variety of Korean food products and electronics and also offers some other Asian products (mostly from Japan and China). The live seafood section is probably the highlight of…More »
13. Go Fish Ocean Emporium
Vancouver, BC V6J 1E8
(604) 730-5040
Categories:
Seafood,
Fish & Chips
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Revisiting the past *
It has been a really long time since I last visited Go Fish. Don't know why. Perhaps it was the ridiculous lines after it got written up in the NY Times.
I returned on a whim recently and had an absolutely wonderful grilled…More »
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11/8/2008
I don't have too much to add to what has already been said about the offerings. Yes, it can have… Read more »
14. Pearl Castle Café
Richmond, BC V6X 3Z9
(604) 270-3939
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Chinese,
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Solid Taiwanese cafe *
Ok, I have to preface this by saying I didn't try any of the bubble teas, and I see from other reviews that those are hit or miss. I was just there for a quick lunch, and enjoyed it quite a bit.
I had the "salt and pepper…More »
15. Top Gun J & C Restaurant
Richmond, BC V6X 4G4
(604) 231-8006
Category:
Dim Sum
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
Modern HK Style dim sum. Stay away from the Japanese food offerings on the menu and stick to the excellent fresh dim sum. They offer a nice variety of more unique dim sum that you won't find at many of the other restaurants and always have really…More »
16. Finest at Sea Seafood Boutique, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 684-4114
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Finest at Sea operates a fleet of fishing vessels based out of Victoria. The founder, Bob Fraumeni, bought his first boat in 1977. In 1984 he turned the operation into a limited company called Frozen at Sea, and focused primarily on selling the…More »
17. Gingeri Chinese Cuisine
The location in an old mall does not inspire confidence. But a friend recommended Gingeri as having some of the better and more consistent dim sum in Richmond. So I figured I would give it a try.
I have to say I was actually impressed. The quality…More »
18. Guu in Aberdeen
Richmond, BC V6X
(604) 295-6612
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
This is the Richmond branch of this local small chain of izakayas. This is one the better ones of the bunch, and offers some of the more authentic sushi in the Greater Vancouver area. They fly special fish in regularly from the Tsukuji Market in…More »
19. Ki-Isu Japanese Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R6
(604) 899-0366
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
* Renovating *
Passed by today and they are closed with a big sign saying that there will be a 20% discount after they re-open. The work crew looked mighty busy inside doing the renovations. Hopefully it will be a nice reno job, and the food will be…More »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
Korean owned and operated sushi bar. The head chef was trained in Kansai, Japan. For a mid-range… Read more »
20. Zero One Sushi
Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5
(604) 605-1625
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Quarter Pounder (without cheese thankfully) *
Popped by Zero One today for a quick lunch bite and was pleased to find they are taking advantage of the local uni season and running a uni donburi special.
They cover a large bowl of good quality sushi…More »
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7/13/2009
* Very casual but nice, fresh, and inexpensive *
This is a tiny little hole-in-the-wall Japanese… Read more »
21. Alenka European Foods
Vancouver, BC V5T 3K6
(604) 879-8079
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
It is a nice little European food shop run by a couple originally from the Ukraine. They offer handmade pieroge, made by the owner. They have cheese, sour cherry, cabbage, potato, potato cheese, turkey, and beef. They also have a nice selection…More »
22. Da Ri Won Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2E2
(604) 731-3274
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhood: South Cambie
* Superb junghwa yori (Korean-Chinese) restaurant *
In the Vancouver area we are lucky to have an incredible variety of Chinese food. On a given day you can get anything from classic Cantonese dim sum to Xinjiang style street food to Huaxi noodles to…More »
23. Nu
* Transitions *
It has been a while since I've been to Nu. Those old cruise ship style chairs which cramped my back put me off the place. But since its transition to focus on Greek influenced food and the re-do of the interior (including new chairs…More »
24. Sushi Bar Kilala
Burnaby, BC V5C 2K8
(604) 298-4749
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Burnaby Heights
This is a small sushi bar owned and operated by a very nice Japanese couple. They apparently supply the Japanese consulate with sushi on a regular basis. The fish is always very fresh, and prepared well. When you sit for dinner it is amazing the…More »
25. Aki Restaurant - CLOSED
* Classic izakaya mixed with robata and sushi *
Aki has been around for a while, and it produces consistent Japanese food. It has the feel of an izakaya, but also has a sushi bar and a robata.
I hadn't been here in a few years, as there are other…More »
26. Yamato Sushi Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G5
(604) 682-5494
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
An inexpensive non-Japanese owned sushi bar with very fresh product. An 18 piece set with miso soup and salad is priced at a reasonable $5.50! When you need a budget sushi fix, this is the place to go! (I much prefer it over similar places nearby…More »
27. Matoi Sushi
Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7
(604) 608-2887
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
This is a casual Japanese food counter in the H-mart food court area. They get a small variety of fish flown in from Japan, and prepare a variety of Japanese dishes including a nice seafood miso noodle soup that has an Alaskan crab leg, a rather…More »
28. Shiro
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2V9
(604) 874-0027
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
* Good neighbourhood Japanese restaurant *
I finally made it over to the Cambie Village to try out Shiro, which came highly recommended from several people.
I got the lunch box G, as recommended. It includes a LOT of food:
Overall the sushi and…More »
29. Juno Vancouver Sushi Bistro
* Japanese "bistro" *
I have two confessions about Japanese food and me:
1) I've never been a fan of highly composed rolls with more ingredients than I can taste.
2) I've never been a fan of aburi sushi.
So the starter of "uni"fornia roll had a long…More »
30. Gyo-O
Richmond, BC V6X
(604) 295-4072
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* AYCE "quality" *
I generally avoid AYCE spots because I'm not a huge fan of the quality that is normally provided. Gyo-O is not an AYCE spot, but I ordered the lunch set and it turned into something that reminded me of a typical AYCE experience - a…More »
31. The One Restaurant - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6M 4J7
(604) 263-4460
Category:
Dim Sum
Neighbourhoods: Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy, Oakridge
* Not THE one *
Tucked away in the basement on the corner of Granville and 41st this medium sized restaurant offers dim sum for breakfast and lunch.
I sampled three dishes:
- Har gow (shrimp dumpling): These were huge. I'm talking BIG! I have a big…More »
32. 54th Ave Cafe Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5S 4W2
(604) 432-6099
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Killarney, Champlain Heights
* Average level HK style cafe *
There are a lot of HK style cafe options in the Vancouver area. But there is always room to try a new one.
I took my standard test dish of baked seafood rice to see what they were made of. It came on a lunch special…More »
33. TacoFino
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
(778) 870-6436
Categories:
Mexican,
Food Stands
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Two tacos for $10, and you can't even give a full lime wedge?!?!?! *
This truck (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) has been getting a lot of positive reviews, so I had to check it out myself.
My impressions?
1) Severely overpriced. $5.50 for a flank…More »
34. Bo Laksa King Bubbles & Bits
Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z3
(604) 568-4593
* Bo's expansion Burmese and other S.E. Asian offerings *
Bo, of Bo Laksa King's Famous Laksa & Wraps (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) has expanded to offer more a full service restaurant experience at this location.
He has a much more extensive menu at…More »
35. Mui Garden Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5P 3W5
(604) 324-3665
* Decent HK cafe *
I'm not sure why but even though I didn't grow up in Hong Kong, Hong Kong style cafes still feel comforting to me. This spot is a classic version with all the typical offerings.
I ordered the seafood baked rice, which came with your…More »
36. Kimura
Vancouver, BC V5R
(604) 569-2198
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Renfrew-Collingwood
* Good in theory *
The set of menu offerings here were very promising, with a larger selection of items you don't find at many of the sushi bars around town. That combined with a Japanese chef and staff sounded really good in theory.
After being…More »
37. South Harbour Fish & Gift Shop
Richmond, BC V7E 6N2
(604) 277-3008
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Steveston
* Small seafood and seafood gifts shop *
Not too far from the touristy area of Steveston, this little shop had a surprisingly decent selection of seafood at prices comparable to some of the fish mongers on Granville Island.
They had live clams,…More »
38. Matsuzushi
Small Japanese market, with a lunch counter that provides good and inexpensive Japanese fare. The owners are from Tottori, Japan. Apparently he was a marathon runner in Japan and there are photos all over the wall of him running in various races.…More »
39. Kaide Sushi
* There is a reason for long lines most of the time. *
Was looking for a quick lunch at the usually reliable Ki-Isu: http://www.yelp.ca/biz... but arrived and was disappointed to find a huge crowd making it a non-practical option for today sadly. So…More »
40. Uminari Foods
This is a little Japanese market that I never noticed before. Apparently it has been there for about 10 years. But recently changed owners and re-opened this Fall. There is a wide selection of items imported from Japan, but not very deep stock.…More »
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