The essential Vancouver Izakaya experience. Get there at lunch to score one of the Deluxe Bento Boxes (only 10 made each day) to try a whole heap of absolutely everything. [Eater 38 Member]
Finding the perfect bowl of ramen is something of a Vancouver obsession and you may find yours here. Prepare to queue at this tiny hole in the wall joint in the West End. [Eater 38 Member]
With an award-winning restaurant packed with energy-efficient gizmos and an impressive zero-landfill waste record since they opened, this is the place to bring your eco-friends. [Eater 38 Member]
From the hot towels to the secret garden terrace, everything delights here. All the Izakaya classics are fantastic and they may possibly have the best chicken karaage in the city. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Handmade and home-smoked is the name of the game, from the delicious syrups and infusions behind the bar to the lip-smackingly wonderful creations that come from the in-house smoker. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
A Vancouver staple, tucked away upstairs on Robson Street, CinCin does contemporary Italian food absolutely beautifully. Worth a visit for the squash ravioli alone. [Eater 38 Member]
Order their insanely good Porchetta sandwich. Juicy tender pork and crunchy skin spangled with house-made salsa verde and stuffed into a fresh-baked ciabatta roll. [Eater 38 Member]
The meat-centric menu will mostly delight carnivores. And there is plenty to be delighted by: bison tartare, Angus short ribs, dry-aged ribeyes. Order the roasted bone marrow. [Eater 38 Member]
You may come for the exceptional cocktails, but you'll probably want to stay for chef and co-owner Lee Cooper's French-inspired simple cooking. Ultra-cool but not try-hard. [Eater 38 Member]
Modern Chinese brasserie gems from Keev Mah and Scott Korzack paired with truly innovative cocktails make this a must-visit spot in Gastown. Nibble on chicken skins and radish cakes. [Eater 38 Member]
Brave the placards and see why food-lovers are in an uproar over this menu which blurs the lines between fine dining/casual and Asian/European cooking styles. [Eater 38 Member]
The decor may be modern but the technique is traditional at this popular Chinatown brasserie. Excellent cocktails, generous sharing plates and "Kick Ass House-Fried Rice". [Eater 38 Member]
Order large at this well-priced Vietnamese-Cambodian. Get the deep-fried chicken wings (the dipping sauce makes it amazing), and beef luc lac with egg and rice and garlic squid. [Eater 38 Member]
Beloved by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. You won't pout over the lack of quivering protein on your plate when you have treats like the raw zucchini tagliatelle to enjoy. [Eater 38 Member]
Andrea Carlson has shaped Vancouver’s fresh, local and sustainable style. Burdock & Co is a shining example of casual locavore fine-dining: Vancouver style. [Eater 38 Member]
The signature Pho Bo Satay at this cash-only Main Street Pho-lovers delight is fabulous. The crunchy-spicy-juicy shrimp cake is also a must-have. [Eater 38 Member]
The queue outside tells you that you're in the right place as the slightly unassuming signage could make you think otherwise. Delicious and cheap bánh mì. [Eater 38 Member]
Server Sandy is a force of nature at this Shanghainese standard. The XLB 'soup' dumplings are particularly good as is the 'drunken chicken' which is served warm rather than chilled. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Quang Dang’s beautifully presented multi-element creations elevate West Coast cuisine to fine art in the intimate setting of one of South Granville’s most popular rooms. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
AKA Vij's Without the Queue or Vij's at Half the Price. No, you’ll not get the famous lamb popsicles but you will get the same beautifully-balanced Indian food but with a casual take.[Eater 38 Member]
Angus An's deft flavour-balancing act of sweet, aromatic, citrus, heat and spice creates great Thai dishes twist. Absurdly cheap; the $10 fermented Thai sausage and rice puff salad. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef David Gunawan, his partner Dara Young and team are crafting daily-changing menus adhering to a local farmer-led philosophy. Go and see what critics and diners are raving about. [Eater 38 Member]
Order the omakase and put yourself in the skilled hands of chef Yoshi and see why. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Order alla famiglia - let them decide what you want - whatever’s fresh and available that day. But make a point of requesting their legendary agnolotti di Guido. [Eater 38 Member]
