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 1. The Fall Tattooing

644 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 3K4
(604) 676-3066

Categories: Tattoo, Art Galleries

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  3/2/2011

OOOOPS! I overlooked reviewing the Fall after getting tattooed in early February.. A thoughtful birthday present from my amazing wife!

This was my first time at the Fall and my 16th or 17th tattoo.. Obviously I've been to many shops before and somehow…More »

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 2. SD Galleria + Sushi Lounge

4316 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9
(604) 875-9866

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

5.0 star rating
  9/19/2011

VERY well priced sushi and other yummy eats. My wife, who hates sushi, found many other items to munch on. There were 5 of us and we spent a good 4 hours there. What a fun way to spend saturday night! The music was good and the service blew me away.…More »

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 3. St. Augustine's

2360 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B7
(604) 569-1911

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/25/2011

Everything I said in my first review still stands... MINUS the crack about the service. It's been definitely worth 4.5 stars the last few times I customered this ever-changing ample beer menu hot-spot. Yeah, I said it. It's pretty busy nowadays. I'm…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    11/11/2010

    3.5 stars

    I just want to say that we kicked butt in todays hockey game against Ottawa... Where did I… Read more »

 4. Café Deux Soleils

2096 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B2
(604) 254-1195

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

5.0 star rating
  6/17/2010

Yes, def a drive staple. Live shows. Delish veg food. and rad employees.

I had the best veggie burger of my life there this weekend and I've eaten a LOT of veggie burgers, let me tell you.The chili is also amazing and they aren't shy when it comes to…More »

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 5. Hai Phong Vietnamese Restaurant

1242 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5V
(604) 872-3828

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  4/23/2012

Smells good in there! It was a new experience for the wife, getting Pho I mean, and she was weary at first. I knew whatever vegetarian concoction I ordered would suit me just fine.

After looking around in the area we checked on yelp and saw nothing…More »

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 6. Ivanhoe Pub

1038 Main St
Vancouver, BC V6A 2W1
(604) 608-1444

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Strathcona

5.0 star rating
  11/18/2011

Best cheap night out at the pub- play some pool, meet your buddies, drink your face off, dance at the jukebox and pretty much have the greatest time ever.

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 7. The Tiki Bar

1489 E Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 1S4
(604) 253-7141

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands

4.0 star rating
  12/14/2011

I went there for the first time since the reno last night and it was suuuuper cool. So cool in fact that even after the show I went there for (the pack ad polaris interview) we stayed for some tunes (dj lisa delux) and sat under the stars drinking…More »

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 8. Nuba Restaurant

207 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 688-1655

Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/18/2012 ROTD 1/31/2012

My wife and I celebrated our 43-months-since-we-met--iversa ry here on Friday and I was soooo excited because it was her first Nuba experience and a few weeks into her becoming a vegetarian!!! It was a great date.

The mezzas impressed her although she…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/15/2010

    So we finally dined at Nuba last night.

    It was our anniversary so I decided to reserve a table just… Read more »

 9. Radha

730 Main St
Vancouver, BC V6A 2V7
(604) 605-0011

Category: Yoga

Neighbourhood: Strathcona

5.0 star rating
  10/23/2010

Beautiful. The first thing I thought about Radha... This layout has got to be the prettiest and most serene in town..

Butternut Squash Agnolotti. Divine.

Service= 6 out of 5 stars. Shawn is an incredible waitress.

Definitely a vegan's wet dream... and…More »

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 10. Café Medina

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

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  2/7/2011

After bookmarking Cafe Medina a whole year ago, I was finally brought here this past friday which also happened to be my birthday. I took the day off work as requested by the wife and she did the same. I had no idea what was in store for me as we…More »

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 11. Chapel Arts

304 Dunlevy St
Vancouver, BC V6A
(778) 371-9210

Categories: Music Venues, Art Galleries

Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside

5.0 star rating
  4/24/2011

So amazing. I want to live in and solely survive and then die and be buried in this beautiful piece of architechture wonderfulness... Feast of Friends Greaser Ball. What does that even mean? All I know is that there was a dj upstairs, a band and…More »

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 12. The Fountainhead Pub

1025 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 687-2222

Categories: Pubs, Gastropubs

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/18/2010

Now making my greatest hits list thanks to my most recent visits this past week. Thanks Fountainhead, for the awesome and hilarious service and making me feel good here. Good times all the time.

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/27/2010

    Gotta say this is one of my favorite pubs.
    It's ok for hockey but the sound is only on in one… Read more »

 13. Caffe Barney

2526 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E4
(604) 568-0426

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

5.0 star rating
  11/15/2010

By far the best restaurant on Main Street...

The Atmosphere is dim and medium noise. The seats are comfortable the food was delicious, and the service.. wow, the service was impeccable...

Our waitress brought our bottle of red to start and we poured…More »

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 14. The Prophouse Cafe

1636 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 2H2
(604) 733-5665

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Restaurants

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

5.0 star rating
  Update - 9/7/2010

BEST PUMPKIN PIE EVER. the end.

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  • 5.0 star rating
    5/5/2010

    Wow, did east Van ever luck out with this gem! Since my friend took me last week I can't stop… Read more »

 15. Next ! Piercing & Tattooing

1068 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L5
(604) 684-6398

Categories: Tattoo, Piercing

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/19/2010

The tattoo I got there  this weekend was the longest sitting I've ever had and man, was it ever a pleasant experience. Go to next for a clean environment and a bunch of talent. My fave tattoo ever!

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/8/2010

    I've been pierced here, I've been tattooed here, I've purchased jewelery here and, I've felt… Read more »

 16. Betsey Johnson

1033 Alberni St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1
(604) 488-0314

Categories: Accessories, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/20/2012

Betsey you win my heart every time... as my collection grows my love for your designs quadruples and your staff.... melt my heart!

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/15/2011

    Finally got myself the dress of my dreams.. Betsey Johnson has some of the most beautiful and… Read more »

 17. Elite Event: Mathletes vs. Athletes!

602 Dunsmuir
Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y2

Category: Local Flavour

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  11/26/2010

This was one of my very very favorite elite events. The space was perfect for the fill of nerds and jocks. My wife was thouroughly impressed by this party. She also mentioned that the pulled pork sandwiches were pretty much the tastiest things ever.…More »

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 18. BC Liquor Store Signature - CLOSED

1120 Alberni St
Vancouver, BC V6E
(604) 660-4572

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  2/2/2010

Yes, this is the best liquor store in town. It's open til 11 Monday-Saturday and it's open on Sundays for a bit as well. The store has a huge wine selection and even a cooler in the back for cold beer choices. The staff are friendly and there is one…More »

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 19. India Bistro

1157 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N2
(604) 684-6342

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  1/25/2010

This is definitely the place to go to get good service and excellent indian food. I'm a vegetarian and they had a great selection for my tastes.
The paneer makhani is killer! The veg. pakoras were perfectly crisped, The garlic naan is the best I've…More »

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 20. The Cobalt

917 Main St
Vancouver, BC V6A
(778) 918-3671

Categories: Music Venues, Dive Bars

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Strathcona

4.0 star rating
  12/28/2010

I used to come here in 2000-01 to mosh, drink, play punk rock bingo and meet new people. Then I stopped...

Since then, I've come for a birthday party last year, halloween 2010, one other night (?), and then for the burlesque show (shoes booze and…More »

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 21. Bon's Off Broadway

2451 Nanaimo St
Vancouver, BC V5N 5E5
(604) 253-7242

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise

4.0 star rating
  1/6/2011

Good ol' Bon's. Yay, yes, I AM a fan. Have been since I can remember. It had actually been quite a while since I visited until this past weekend. It's only about 4 blocks from my house and I needed to use my bank's machine across the street anyway...…More »

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 22. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters

2206 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B5
(604) 254-3723

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  6/17/2010

I hit this JJ up almost everyday now and I like it!

The service is good, I find, and the coffee is yummy! (It needs to be considering I drink it black and w/o sugar).. I also reeeeeally love the breakfast buns they have there. So soft and warm with…More »

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 23. Fire Pizza

1918 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A7
(604) 253-5607

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  9/16/2010

Good and cheeeeapskies! Tonight we got a x-large pizza with 3 toppings and dippers, and a 6-pack o' jalepeno poppers for $25.00.. Man, we feasted! The owner even came out after us when we were leaving to offer us 3 slices of his freshly-made fruit…More »

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 24. Barefoot Contessa

1928 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A7
(604) 255-9035

Categories: Women's Clothing, Accessories

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  10/12/2010

Beautiful clothing fill the windows, covering the headless mannequins and always making me stop to get a better look. Perfect little dresses that scream feminine beauty. Oh, I found the perfect litle dress for me but I know there will always be…More »

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 25. Euro Bakery Cafe

1468 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X9
(604) 255-3220

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  10/23/2010

DE-licious... the Caliornian bagel sandwich (spinach, artichoke, sun-dried tomato and cheeese) was perfect. The wife had the breakfast (2 eggs, toast, hashbrowns and bacon) and happily ate every bite of it even though she probably has the smallest…More »

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 26. Bandidas Taqueria

2781 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4C5
(604) 568-8224

Categories: Mexican, Vegetarian, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/24/2012

Ohhh... you know... still the best vegetarian spot in town... and now that my wife has taken on the veggie lifestyle we are both hanging out here a lot more.

We went in on Saturday afternoon, I'd definitely recommend 4pm as there is no lunch or…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    7/26/2010

    Still one of the freshest meals I've had. Finally got to try some non-breaky items. I highly… Read more »

 27. The Jean Queen

2277 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B6
(604) 215-7833

Categories: Women's Clothing, Accessories, Jewellery

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  9/10/2010

Just because I live (practically) across the street does not mean I frequent here super often. I do, however, remember the queen from back when it was a small thrift store further up the drive...

I LOVE THIS GIRRLY SHOP!!!!!

Ok, so I wasn't always a…More »

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 28. Platinum Video Rental Store

2137 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B3
(604) 254-7766

Category: DVD & Video Game Rental

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  9/1/2010 First to Review

Let me just come right out and say... OLD SCHOOL DEAL!

What I mean is, the new releases aren't that new at all but they have sweet deals on tues, weds and thurs for renting.

The store is small and older but clean and well organised.

If you live near…More »

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 29. The Oasis Pub

1240 Thurlow St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1X5
(604) 685-1724

Category: Nightlife

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  2/22/2010 First to Review

We usually go here on Friday nights and this weekend was no different. Good music and friendly, adorable staff. I have never eaten the food but the kitchen is always closed when I arrive. I'll stick to the dancing I guess. Saturday nights are…More »

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 30. Foundation

2301 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9
(604) 708-0881

Category: Vegetarian

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4.0 star rating
  3/8/2010

After reading the other reviews...

9 out 10 times I have ordered the veg chili on rice with cheese. It has always been delicious.

The last time I was there three of us had wine, a shared appy and a meal each for under $60, so the price is right.

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 31. Domo Sushi

1160 Melville St
Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y1
(604) 688-2258

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  1/27/2010 First to Review

This friendly new little sushi joint near Coal harbour offers all your favorite fast food sushi choices at good prices. The cute little family-run buisness is very clean and pretty comfortable considering it's small space. It's open Monday-Saturday…More »

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 32. Red Room Ultra Bar

398 Richards St
Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y2
(604) 687-5007

Categories: Dance Clubs, Music Venues

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  4/2/2010

An exellent event venue. I enjoy the long weekend Hershe bar parties like the one last night and think the red room is the perfect venue for it.

Four stars for the dance floor, stage, back room, 3 bars and booths.
Minus a star for the lack of bathroom…More »

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 33. J-Lounge

1216 Bute St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1Z8
(604) 609-6665

Categories: Tapas Bars, Lounges

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  Update - 2/19/2010

We are talking a HUGE screen for sports. I love a giant screen for hockey and when they let you pull all the tables up close in a group of 15 or more, then yeah, I really like this place. Service is still not the best but it was much better than last…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    2/16/2010

    Improv comedy and burlesque on a monday night? No cover? Sweet. The $11 pitchers of beer made up for… Read more »

 34. The Eatery

3431 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6R 2B4
(604) 738-5298

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  2/6/2010

A whole page in the menu dedicated to my vegetarian sushi needs and a deep fried mars bar for dessert. Almost perfect.

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 35. Quick Nickel

1778 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1W2
(604) 689-8910

Categories: Accessories, Women's Clothing, Dollar Store

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  2/17/2010 First to Review

Ok, so I am one of those people obsessed with the simplicity of American Apparel clothes. I like the V-neck tees and the hoodies. I have a lot of stuff from there but it's so damn expensive.. Then I found the Quick Nickel. Guess what?.. they have…More »

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 36. The Charlatan

1447 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X8
(604) 253-2777

Categories: Canadian (Traditional), Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

4.0 star rating
  Update - 2/2/2011

I don't mind paying a bit more for brunch on some weekends. If I do choose somewhere pricier than normal, on the drive, then the Charlatan is the way to go. One of the best eggs benny ever is served here.. delish!

I will wander my hungover butt in…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    3/19/2010

    Well, I've been waiting to have a very recent visit before writing my review. That visit was today..… Read more »


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