Lina & Andrew's Picks

Where to Eat in Vancouver

Local classics, easy meals, and a few of our favourites.

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Downtown

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Stanley Park + Seawall

Near this plan: Miku, Joe Fortes, Fanny Bay Oyster Bar.

Gastown + Canada Place Walk

Near this plan: Tokyo in April, Di Beppe, Ask for Luigi.

Kits Beach + Sunset

Near this plan: Tacofino, 49th Parallel, Octopus Garden.

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Lina & Andrew's Favourites

Our go-to Vancouver spots.

Date Night

Good dinner spots when you want to sit down for a while.

Great Before the Beach

Good options before heading to Kits or Jericho.

The Eatery

$$

Kitsilano • Sushi • ⭐ 4.2

Kokoro Mazesoba

$$

Kitsilano • Japanese • ⭐ 4.3

49th Parallel

$

Kitsilano • Cafe • ⭐ 4.3

Breka

$

Multiple • Bakery • ⭐ 4.4

Tacofino

$-$$

Kitsilano • Mexican • ⭐ 4.4

By Area

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Broadway (3 spots)
Dynasty Seafood - Dim Sum • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Suika - Izakaya • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Sushi Hil - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Burnaby (1 spots)
Prince Seafood - Dim Sum • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
Chinatown (4 spots)
Hunnybee Bruncheonette - Brunch • $ • ⭐ 4.3
Kissa Tanto - Japanese-Italian • $$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Phnom Penh - Cambodian-Vietnamese • $$ • ⭐ 4.6
Ramen Butcher - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
Commercial Drive (1 spots)
Sula - Indian • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Denman (1 spots)
Kintaro - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Downtown (22 spots)
Botanist - Contemporary • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Boulevard - Contemporary • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Cafe Medina - Brunch • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Chambar - Brunch • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.5
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar - Seafood • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Guu with Garlic - Izakaya • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Hamaei - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
Jam Cafe - Brunch • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Jinya - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
Joe Fortes - Seafood • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Kingyo - Izakaya • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
La Taqueria - Mexican • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
SAKU - Japanese Katsu • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Haraheri Or - Japanese • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Marutama - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Menya Itto - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Miku - Sushi • $$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Nightingale - Italian • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
OEB - Brunch • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
Okeya Kyujiro - Omakase • $$$ • ⭐ 4.8
Sura - Korean • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Sushi Jin - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
East Van (1 spots)
Pink Pearl - Dim Sum • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Fairview (1 spots)
Tojo’s - Sushi • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
False Creek (1 spots)
Ancora - Seafood • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Fraser (2 spots)
Masayoshi - Sushi • $$$ • ⭐ 4.8
Savio Volpe - Italian • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Gastown (4 spots)
Di Beppe - Italian • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Nemesis Coffee - Cafe • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Revolver - Cafe • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Tokyo in April - Japanese • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Hastings (1 spots)
Tamam - Middle Eastern • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Kerrisdale (2 spots)
Ajisai Sushi - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.6
Green Leaf Sushi - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Kingsway (2 spots)
House of Dosas - Indian • $ • ⭐ 4.3
Sal y Limon - Mexican • $ • ⭐ 4.3
Kitsilano (16 spots)
49th Parallel - Cafe • $ • ⭐ 4.3
AnnaLena - Contemporary • $$$ • ⭐ 4.8
Beaucoup Bakery - Bakery • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Fable - Brunch • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Kokoro Mazesoba - Japanese • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
La Quercia - Italian • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Octopus Garden - Sushi • $$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Oddfish - Seafood • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Pho 37 - Vietnamese • $ • ⭐ 4.3
Raisu - Japanese • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.5
Rajio - Izakaya • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Tacofino - Mexican • $-$$ • ⭐ 4.4
Temaki Sushi - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
The Eatery - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.2
Thomas Haas - Bakery • $$ • ⭐ 4.6
SHIZENYA - Gluten-free Japanese • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Main Street (9 spots)
Anh and Chi - Vietnamese • Gluten-free options • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Burgoo - Cozy Comfort Food • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
Lunch Lady - Vietnamese • Michelin Guide • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Matchstick - Cafe • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
The Federal Store Luncheonette & Grocer - Cafe • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Published on Main - Contemporary • $$$ • ⭐ 4.8
Toshi Sushi - Sushi • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Zakkushi - Izakaya • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Tendon Kohaku - Japanese Tendon • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Main/Yaletown (1 spots)
Nuba - Lebanese • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Mount Pleasant (1 spots)
Do Chay - Vegan Vietnamese • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Multiple (1 spots)
Breka - Bakery • $ • ⭐ 4.4
Railtown (2 spots)
Ask for Luigi - Italian • $$ • ⭐ 4.6
St. Lawrence - French-Canadian • $$$ • ⭐ 4.8
Richmond (4 spots)
Chef Tony - Dim Sum • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Kirin - Dim Sum • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.5
Sea Harbour - Dim Sum • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.5
Sun Sui Wah - Dim Sum • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Robson (2 spots)
Kosoo - Korean • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
Santouka - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
South Granville (1 spots)
Vij’s - Indian • $$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Vancouver (1 spots)
Western Lake - Dim Sum • $$ • ⭐ 4.4
West 4th (1 spots)
Aleph - Middle Eastern • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
West Broadway (1 spots)
Dae Ji - Korean • $$ • ⭐ 4.3
West End (2 spots)
Danbo Ramen - Ramen • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Sushi Maumi - Omakase • $$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Yaletown (5 spots)
Blue Water Cafe - Seafood • $$$ • ⭐ 4.7
Minami - Sushi • $$$ • ⭐ 4.6
Rodney’s Oyster House - Seafood • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.5
Small Victory - Bakery • $$ • ⭐ 4.5
Tasty Indian Bistro - Indian • $$-$$$ • ⭐ 4.5

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Bakery

  • Beaucoup Bakery (Kitsilano)
  • Breka (Multiple)
  • Small Victory (Yaletown)
  • Thomas Haas (Kitsilano)

Brunch

  • Cafe Medina (Downtown)
  • Chambar (Downtown)
  • Fable (Kitsilano)
  • Jam Cafe (Downtown)
  • OEB (Downtown)

Cafe

  • 49th Parallel (Kitsilano)
  • Matchstick (Main Street)
  • Nemesis Coffee (Gastown)
  • Revolver (Gastown)

Cambodian-Vietnamese

  • Phnom Penh (Chinatown)

Contemporary

  • AnnaLena (Kitsilano)
  • Botanist (Downtown)
  • Boulevard (Downtown)
  • Published on Main (Main Street)

Dim Sum

  • Chef Tony (Richmond)
  • Dynasty Seafood (Broadway)
  • Kirin (Richmond)
  • Pink Pearl (East Van)
  • Prince Seafood (Burnaby)
  • Sea Harbour (Richmond)
  • Sun Sui Wah (Richmond)
  • Western Lake (Vancouver)

French-Canadian

  • St. Lawrence (Railtown)

Indian

  • House of Dosas (Kingsway)
  • Sula (Commercial Drive)
  • Tasty Indian Bistro (Yaletown)
  • Vij’s (South Granville)

Italian

  • Ask for Luigi (Railtown)
  • Di Beppe (Gastown)
  • La Quercia (Kitsilano)
  • Nightingale (Downtown)
  • Savio Volpe (Fraser)

Izakaya

  • Guu with Garlic (Downtown)
  • Kingyo (Downtown)
  • Rajio (Kitsilano)
  • Suika (Broadway)
  • Zakkushi (Main Street)

Japanese

  • Kokoro Mazesoba (Kitsilano)
  • Raisu (Kitsilano)
  • Tokyo in April (Gastown)

Japanese-Italian

  • Kissa Tanto (Chinatown)

Korean

  • Dae Ji (West Broadway)
  • Kosoo (Robson)
  • Sura (Downtown)

Lebanese

  • Nuba (Main/Yaletown)

Mexican

  • La Taqueria (Downtown)
  • Sal y Limon (Kingsway)
  • Tacofino (Kitsilano)

Middle Eastern

  • Aleph (West 4th)
  • Tamam (Hastings)

Omakase

  • Okeya Kyujiro (Downtown)
  • Sushi Maumi (West End)

Ramen

  • Danbo Ramen (West End)
  • Jinya (Downtown)
  • Kintaro (Denman)
  • Marutama (Downtown)
  • Menya Itto (Downtown)
  • Ramen Butcher (Chinatown)
  • Santouka (Robson)

Seafood

  • Ancora (False Creek)
  • Blue Water Cafe (Yaletown)
  • Fanny Bay Oyster Bar (Downtown)
  • Joe Fortes (Downtown)
  • Oddfish (Kitsilano)
  • Rodney’s Oyster House (Yaletown)

Sushi

  • Ajisai Sushi (Kerrisdale)
  • Green Leaf Sushi (Kerrisdale)
  • Hamaei (Downtown)
  • Masayoshi (Fraser)
  • Miku (Downtown)
  • Minami (Yaletown)
  • Octopus Garden (Kitsilano)
  • Sushi Hil (Broadway)
  • Sushi Jin (Downtown)
  • Temaki Sushi (Kitsilano)
  • The Eatery (Kitsilano)
  • Tojo’s (Fairview)
  • Toshi Sushi (Main Street)

Vegan Vietnamese

  • Do Chay (Mount Pleasant)

Vietnamese

  • Anh and Chi (Main Street)
  • Lunch Lady (Main Street)
  • Pho 37 (Kitsilano)