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Salmon Salmon Salmon... and then some. The food in Vancouver was a little bit of a let-down but the town is overall effing sweet. Check out these places if you visit.

 1. Vij's Restaurant

1480 W 11th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1
Canada
(604) 736-6664

Category: Indian

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

3.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

So I was visiting Vancouver all the way over from the 212- excited to explore this food town.  Vij's the first on my list as it came "highest rated"  on Yelp.  I was warned about the 1.5 hour + wait, but was told the food was worth it.  We hopped…More »

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 2. Market By Jean-Georges

1128 W Georgia St, 3rd Fl
Vancouver, BC V6E 0A8
Canada
(604) 689-1120
4.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

Loved it. Came here for our special night out while vacationing in Vancouver.  We, meaning my folks and I but I can totally see this is a fitting place for a date.... actually the space is pretty universal. Date, party, family gathering- the whole…More »

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 3. Guu

105-375 Water St
Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6
Canada
(604) 685-8682

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

3.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

Again Yelp with no half stars! Guu for me is a 3.5.   I was visiting Vancouver from NYC and wanted to try some izakaya fare as I'm a big fan of all things culinary and Japanese.  What's intersesting about Guu is the fact that some Frenchman seemed to…More »

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 4. Kam Gok Yuen

142 E Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T3
Canada
(604) 683-3822

Categories: Chinese, Barbeque

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

3.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

This is a good no frills, Chinese joint.  Stopped by for lunch while in Chinatown doing the touristy thing.  My parents and I were visiting Vancouver from NYC and my Mom is adamant we visit all Chinatowns.... Vancouver's is so nice and clean compared…More »

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 5. Granville Island Public Market

1661 Duranleau St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Canada
(604) 666-6477

Categories: Grocery, Fruits & Veggies

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

5.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

Ah, possibly the best place to eat in Vancouver.  I'm biased as I'm just a big fan of public markets, but not only can you find some awesome native Canadian fare here (albeit a little tourist-y), but some slamming never before seen items. Did somone…More »

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 6. Rodney's Oyster House

1228 Hamilton St
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L2
Canada
(604) 609-0080

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

4.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

As a visitor from NYC, can I just say first off how adorably charming Yaletown is? Love that this seems to be Vancouver's tree lined restaurant district. Because I love to eat!! and I espeically love to eat while on vacay.  I did some probing of the…More »

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 7. White Heather Tea Room

1885 Oak Bay Ave
Victoria, BC V8R 1C6
Canada
(250) 595-8020

Category: Tea Rooms

5.0 star rating
  10/6/2010

While visiting Vancouver from the 212, we of course took the car ferry to Victoria.  The weather sucked and the town is small. But, what do they have?  Traditional, English Afternoon Tea.  And that is why we came.  If you have it here, it's so worth…More »

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Recently updated lists from Stephanie C.

Bienvenido Mia-aaahhh-mi (1)

You remember that Will Smith song from the 90s? Well I remember these restaurants down in sunny Florida.

(missing Joe's Stone Crab my first time down a few years ago, which I did experience, and found delicious)

The Nation's Capital (1)

Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun.....(President song, you know the one).

I swore off D.C. for the longest time; mainly because I didn't like traveling into a pit of politicians and well, the cherry blossoms get old. But I did discover possibly the new meaning of tasty Ethiopian on a recent business trip down to the nation's capital.

OMG An Asian person in Montauk (8)

Yes, I gotta poke the light-hearted racial jokes. You gotta know two things about Montauk (well, the Hamptons in general): have some good cash flow, and be prepared to GO WASP.

Now if you're ever in the 3-1-2 (2)

Holla at a player! (says R. Kelly).

Not a great playa's list- as I only ate at two Chicago joints but I'll be back to update it periodically.

If you ever find yourself in Hartford.... (6)

There's actually fine dining and gourmet delis for you lost NYC people.

Island Dining: Not so Fining (9)

I came to Puerto Rico to chase my love for tostones and other Latino flavors.  I found me some slow ass service and a little disappointment. Still thought I'd share my travel eats.

Note: Watch No Reservations, the PR episode and rent a jeep. Or catch a fish and cook it yourself.

CHOWDA CHOWDA CHOWDA (7)

Best of Boston. Note: There is no chowda mentioned in this.

Starving in Seattle? (6)

An extension after Vancouver of my Pacific Northwest tour. Can I just say that the landscape here looks just as it does in Twilight?  And I ate like a vamp.

NOLA. Best Food in the South (5)

NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA NOLA.  New Orleans: FOODIES AND BOOBIES.   Who can resist?

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