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A work-in-progress compilation of the restaurants in Vancouver (and vicinity) that I would return to again and again!

 1. Café Medina

556 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3
Canada
(604) 879-3114

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  1/4/2012

WOW, I was pleasantly surprised. My Canadian cousins took us here, and we are so glad they did.

We ordered the fricasse, paella, some waffles, and some lattes and mochas. Everything was delicious and flavorful! I especially loved the waffles. So light…More »

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 2. Guu With Garlic

1698 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
Canada
(604) 685-8678

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  1/4/2012

Oh my goodness, this place is so freaking guuuuuuu'd (sorry, I just had to).

The wait was horrendously long, but we finally got a table. The atmosphere is awesome: the waiters yelling out the orders, loud upbeat music, everyone talking and laughing…More »

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 3. Shanghai River

7831 Westminster Hwy
Richmond, BC V6X 4J4
Canada
(604) 233-8885

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

5.0 star rating
  1/4/2012

Shanghai River was on my list of must-eats for our Vancouver trip. I'm so glad I had the privilege of trying their xiao long bao! I don't even remember what else we ordered, but the xiao long bao was SO GOOD. Would it be blasphemous for me to say…More »

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 4. Jang Mo Jib Korean Restaurant

1719 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C9
Canada
(604) 642-0712

Category: Korean

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  1/4/2012

Pork bone soup + Seafood pancake = Perfection

We were craving pork bone soup and this place had reasonably good reviews, so we decided to give this place a try. The pork bone soup was so good--it really hit the spot. And the seafood pancake was more…More »

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 5. Japa Dog

899 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Canada

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  1/4/2012

Freaking expensive for a hot dog, but so damn good!

A must-try if you like hot dogs and are in Vancouver! I tried the kurobuta terimayo and the BF got the spicy cheese terimayo, and both were super delicious, especially the spicy cheese one. Would I…More »

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 6. Shabusen Yakiniku House

755 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X6
Canada
(604) 669-3883

Categories: Japanese, Barbeque, Korean

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  1/4/2012

AYCE at a reasonable price. My boyfriend and I love this place. Sashimi, sushi, maki rolls, tempura, gyoza, Korean barbeque, etc... AYCE!

We came here HUNGRY, and perhaps we ordered more than we can handle. Everything came out so fast, we were taken…More »

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Bellevue, WA

Yelping Since

October 2010

Things I Love

sushi, ramen, pasta, curry, KBBQ, Lady Gaga, Hello Kitty

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Alameda, CA

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I'm eating.

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Spice Girls

My Favourite Movie

Moulin Rouge!

My Last Meal On Earth

Jollibee spaghetti

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Zooey Deschanel