Accumulated over the past 10 years of living in Vancouver, here is a short list of food for thoughts I enjoyed. This list reflects to my personal preferences of French/German/Italian/Japanese/ Shanghai cuisine and my sweet tooth and extra stomach for pastries. There are certainly a place for every occasions and moods.
Stay tuned, the list is being updated regularly.
- Ajisai Sushi Bar
- Niche: Fresh Sushi, no Teriyaki stuff
- 2081 W 42th Ave, Vancouver
- (604) 266-1428
- Amarcord
- Niche: Best for al dente Pasta + its sauce
- 104-1168 Hamilton St
- (604) 681-6500
- http://Amarcord.ca
- Bedford House
- Niche: Brunch Buffet/Germany Restaurant at night
- Fort Langley
- (604) 888-2333
- Sundays only: 1100-1400 Brunch $15.50
- BIN 941
- Niche: Tapas/West Coast
- 941 Davie Street
- (604) 683-1246
- Black Forest Restaurant
- Niche: German Restaurant
- 146 Ave + King George Highway
- (604) 536-7950
- Cafe Katzenjammer
- Niche: German Restaurant
- 4441 West 10th Avenue
- (604) 222-2775
- E Bei
- Niche: Japanese All-You-Can-Eat (Best Selection)
- West 41st and Granville
- (604) 263-2326
- Elizabeth
- Niche: German Restaurant
- Along Hwy 10, 10 minutes from South Surrey
- EZO Giku Noodle Cafe
- 5-1329 Robson St or the one across the street from the Robson Library
- (604) 685-9466
- Niche: Pork Toro Ramen
- Ganache
- Niche: High-end French Pastry (looks like a piece of fine art)
- Yaletown
- ganache@telus.net
- (604) 899-1098
- Tue – Thurs 1100-1900
Sunday 1100-1700 - Hiroshi Sushi Creation
- Niche: Mango Roll/ Brown Rice Sushi
- Oak St and 22nd Ave.
- (604) 737-7728
- Tues-Sat 1130-2000
Sun, Mon, & Holidays closed - Cafe D’Lite
- Niche: Boneless Hoi Nan Chicken
- 3144 West Broadway
- (604) 733-8882
- Close sunday
Open till 9pm - Jade’s Restaurant
- Niche: Contemporary Dim Sum
- 100-block West Pender St, Chinatown
- (604) 683-8816
- Jägerhof Schnitzel House
- Germany Food (Niche: Spatzle/ Glu Wine/ Apple Strudel)
- 71 Lonsdale, North Vancouver
- 6049804316
- Hours: 1700-2130
- Joeys on Broadway
- 1424 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-732-JOEY - Kalvin’s
- Niche: Authentic Taiwanese Food in a very cosy setting
- Victoria St and E 27th Ave (across from the Chevron’s)
- (604) 321-2888
- Closes Wednesdays
Closes at 2130 - Kam Hoi Court
- Niche: Quality Dim Sum
- East Bouvard and West 41st, Kerrisade (2nd floor)
- (604) 263-8886
- La Bretagne Crepreie
- Niche: French Crepe in Brittany Style
- 795 Jervis St
- (604) 688-5989
- La Chambar
- Le Moule Frite = Mussles + Fries
- 562 Beatty Street
- (604) 879-7119
- http://www.chambar.com
- Latin Quarter
- Spanish Tapas
- Commercial, Drive
- Modern Club
- Niche: One-on-a-kind Japanese Pizza/ Pancakes
- 3446 Dunbar Street
- (604) 739-0170
- M – Thurs: 1700-2100
Fri – Sat 1700-2200 - Northern Delicacy
- Niche: Shanghai Food
- Aberdeen Centre
- (604) 233-7050
- Olive Garden
- Niche: Americanized Italian Food
- 20080 Langley Bypass
- (604) 514-3499
- S – Th: 1100 – 2200
Fri – Sat: 1100 – 2300 - Anton’s Pasta
- Niche: Best Value for Money – Pasta
- (604) 299-6636
- Parkside on Haro Street
- Niche: West-end apartment converted into hotel. Highest West Coast Restaurant on Ground Floor. Classy but cozy.
- 1906 Haro Street
- (604) 683-6912
- parksiderestaurant.ca
- Sun-Thurs: 6-11
- Fri-Sat: 6-12
- Provence Marinaside
- Niche: Seafood brunch/ seafood platter/ lavender cheesecake / white-chocolate clarfouti
- 1177 Marinaside Crescent
- (604) 681-4144
- Salade de Fruits
- Niche: French Canadian Brunch/Dinner
- West 7th Ave and Fir Street (next to Le Centre)
- (604) 714-5987
- http://saladedefruits.com
- ** Cash Only **
- Seafood Cannery
- Niche: Fresh seafood + spectualar view overlooking Burrard Inlet/Lion’s Gate Bridge
- along the coast in East Vancouver
- (604) 254-9606
- My recent dinner pic
- Sen5ses
- Niche: Pastry in its Finest and highest quality
- 801 West George St
- (604) 633-0138
- http://senses.ca
- Sunday no soups + sandwiches
closes@ 6 - Shanghai City Restaurant
- Niche: Affordable, but authentic Shanghai food
- (604) 540-5551
- 7506 Edmonds St, Burnaby
- Shanghai Wind Chinese Kitchen (Da Hung Wan)
- Niche: Cheap, but high quality home-style Shanghai food (very basic setting)
- (604) 276-1780
- Closed on Tuesdays
Lunch: 1100-1500
Dinner: 1700-2200 - Somekinda Pasta
- Niche: Affordable Pasta
- West 10th Ave, close to Sasamet
- (604) 220-0220
- Stella’s Tap & Tapas Bar
- Niche: Belgium Beer, Amazing Tapas Menu + Large Size
- 1191 Commercial Drive
- (604) 254-BIER
- Sushi Aoki
- Niche: Friendly Japanese-owned (Neighborhood) Sushi
- 1888 W. Broadway
- (604) 731-5577
- Mon – Fri 1130-1430 1700-2100
Sat 1700-2100
Sun & Holiday closed - Sweet Revenge Patisserie
- Niche: Fine dessert / Retro English Decor
- 4160 Main Street
- 604-879-7933
- Monday – Thursday: 7 P.M. to 12 Midnight
Friday – Saturday: 7 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Sunday: 2 P.M. to 12 Midnight (Afternoon Tea served from 2 to 6 P.M.) - The Mill
- Cool Location
- 1199 W Codova St
- (604) 687-6455
- http://millbistro.ca
- Tropica on Robson
- Niche: Malaysian/ Singaporean
- Robson St
- (604) 737-6002
- Verdicchio
- Niche: High quality, Bread Garden-ish, neighborhood friendly deli
- 2409 Marine Drive
- Watermark
- Niche: Awesome seafood menu. Speculator view of West Van/ Bowen/ Sunset
- (604) 738-KITS
- Kitsilano Beach
- William Tell
- Niche: Cheese/ Chocolate Fondue/ Farmer’s Havest Buffet on Sundays
- (604) 688-3504
- Across from BC Place on Beatty Street
- YoPo Cafe
- Niche: Clean, neighborhood Hong Kong style nostalgic eatery that feels like Hong Kong
- 1122 Homer St
- (604) 609-9676
- M F: 1130 – 2200
Sunday: 1200 – 2200 - Yoshoku Ya
- Niche: western style Japanese food (one of a kind). German Restaurant Decor, Hamburg Steak, Schnitzel-like Stuff Chicken
- (604) 687-4970
- Tuesdays closed
- Seattle > Rom Mai Thai
- Niche: The best Thai food I had in North America. The Pad Si-Yew is awesome, as well as the PadThai and the Green Curry.
- 613 Broadway East Seattle WA 98102
- Tel: (206) 726-9058
- rommaithai.com
- M-Th: 11-10
F-S: 11-11
Sin: 12-10
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