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Here are some restaurants and foodie places that anyone who visits Vancouver MUST MUST MUST try!!! I've lived in Vancouver for more than 5 years and have tried almost everything... so.... trust my list!!! Unless you are vegetarian...

 1. Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates and Patisserie

2539 W Broadway Ave
Vancouver, BC V6K
Canada
(604) 736-1848

Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

5.0 star rating
  11/27/2011

- Classic hot chocolate: RICH and pure. not very sweet. I recommend sharing because, well like i said, it is very rich (in the good way)

- Almond croissant: SO GOOD WHEN IT IS FRESH OUT THE OVEN. But I had to literally fight for one croissant because…More »

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 2. Dolce Gelato

15045 Marine Dr
White Rock, BC V4B 1C5
Canada
(604) 535-1070
5.0 star rating
  11/26/2011

This is by far my favorite gelato place on earth. Been coming here ever since I was small.... It closes for the winter and doesnt operate until February-ish... but what can I say? This rarity is what makes Dolce Gelato a luxury in my mind.

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 3. Dinesty Chinese Restaurant

8111 Ackroyd Rd
Richmond, BC V6X 3J9
Canada
(604) 303-7772

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

4.0 star rating
  11/27/2011

This restaurant is a great place for lunch because it has all kinds of shanghainese dumplings. The xiao long bao are very delicate... thin skin that doesn't break apart so the juice stays inside! I love the crab roe XLB... very generous with the…More »

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 4. Kalvin's Szechuan Restaurant

5225 Victoria
Vancouver, BC V5P 3V4
Canada
(604) 321-2888

Categories: Taiwanese, Chinese

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  11/26/2011

I have no idea why this restaurant's name has the word "Szechuan" in it... Because it is 100% Taiwanese. And damn legit Taiwanese food, too!!!

First of all, the owner is super nice. Reminds me of the genuineness of restaurant owners in Taiwan. She's…More »

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 5. The Urban Tea Merchant

1070 W Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y2
Canada
(604) 692-0071

Categories: Tea Rooms, Desserts

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

5.0 star rating
  11/25/2011

Best high-tea place in North America. In terms of ambiance and presentation, this high tea place is in a contemporary French style... So there's none of that stuffy grandma style old English feeling. Or a bunch scones and muffins.

There are macarons…More »

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 6. Pearl Castle Café

3779 Sexsmith Rd
Richmond, BC V6X 3Z9
Canada
(604) 270-3939

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Chinese, Cafes

Neighbourhood: Golden Village

3.0 star rating
  11/27/2011

Hit or miss. Some drinks (such as the pudding milk tea with half sugar) are DELICIOUS. while others are WAYYY too sweet.... For example... the pudding milk slush made me sugar-high for hours.

And what angered me is when i asked the waitress, "are…More »

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Yelping Since

April 2011

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Vancouver, BC

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