Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Modern vegetarian dishes. A little pricey but so DELICIOUS and visually attractive! Menu is ever changing.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Modern vegetarian dishes. A little pricey but so DELICIOUS and visually attractive! Menu is ever changing.
Funky, tasty Japanese food - try the KFC rolls! Lots of shared plates and very laid back vibe; friendly and reasonably priced.
53 locals recommend
The General Public Sushi Lodge
3289 Main St
53 locals recommend
Funky, tasty Japanese food - try the KFC rolls! Lots of shared plates and very laid back vibe; friendly and reasonably priced.
Great natural energy juice combinations (try The General-totally refreshing!) and nutritious smoothies (mmmm)...
6 locals recommend
Radicle Juice
3088 Main Street
6 locals recommend
Great natural energy juice combinations (try The General-totally refreshing!) and nutritious smoothies (mmmm)...
The tastiest fish tacos ever! Quick service too. Relaxed atmosphere - eat at the counter style.
84 locals recommend
The Fish Counter
3825 Main St
84 locals recommend
The tastiest fish tacos ever! Quick service too. Relaxed atmosphere - eat at the counter style.
Modern and casual and moderately priced. Great deals on Taco Tuesdays!
82 locals recommend
El Camino's
3250 Main St
82 locals recommend
Modern and casual and moderately priced. Great deals on Taco Tuesdays!
Casual Italian fare - family style. Tasty and good value.
17 locals recommend
Charlie's Little Italian
17 locals recommend
Casual Italian fare - family style. Tasty and good value.
Delicious Thai cuisine - great for lunch. Tastiest Thai cucumber salad ever. Try the pork dumplings or the spring rolls.
58 locals recommend
Noodlebox
1867 W 4th Ave
58 locals recommend
Delicious Thai cuisine - great for lunch. Tastiest Thai cucumber salad ever. Try the pork dumplings or the spring rolls.
Surprisingly great panini's here. Tea selection is terrific too. Casually bohemian.
17 locals recommend
Coco et Olive
3707 Main St
17 locals recommend
Surprisingly great panini's here. Tea selection is terrific too. Casually bohemian.
Vegetarian hamburger joint. VERY good and VERY casual. Expect a line up.
120 locals recommend
MeeT on Main
4288 Main Street
120 locals recommend
Vegetarian hamburger joint. VERY good and VERY casual. Expect a line up.
Main Streets ultimate dining experience. Reservations recommended.
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main St
56 locals recommend
Main Streets ultimate dining experience. Reservations recommended.
Great breakfast. Opens at 8:30 am daily. VERY casual; friendly atmosphere. Often a line up so be sure to make yourself noticable.
57 locals recommend
Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main St
57 locals recommend
Great breakfast. Opens at 8:30 am daily. VERY casual; friendly atmosphere. Often a line up so be sure to make yourself noticable.
Famous for its stews and comfort food. Moderate to upper pricing but consistently good. Expect to wait.
113 locals recommend
Burgoo
3096 Main St
113 locals recommend
Famous for its stews and comfort food. Moderate to upper pricing but consistently good. Expect to wait.
Excellent Vietnamese fair - stylish, light and delicious. Family style plates if you want :) Always busy.
132 locals recommend
Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
132 locals recommend
Excellent Vietnamese fair - stylish, light and delicious. Family style plates if you want :) Always busy.
Great Italian diner - and only a 15 minute walk! Menu is small but fresh and moderately priced.
43 locals recommend
Pronto
3473 Cambie Street
43 locals recommend
Great Italian diner - and only a 15 minute walk! Menu is small but fresh and moderately priced.
Vancouver hipster vibe, great coffee and famous Lucky Donuts served here. The only regret might be the lineup. Not a quiet place.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
122 locals recommend
Vancouver hipster vibe, great coffee and famous Lucky Donuts served here. The only regret might be the lineup. Not a quiet place.
FAMOUS Indian food, VERY Vancouver. 15 minute walk to the CAMBIE location (Cambie @ 15th) but worth it! Lively atmosphere, family-style shared plates. A MUST! No reservations but the wait-room is lovely :)
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 locals recommend
FAMOUS Indian food, VERY Vancouver. 15 minute walk to the CAMBIE location (Cambie @ 15th) but worth it! Lively atmosphere, family-style shared plates. A MUST! No reservations but the wait-room is lovely :)
Great vegetarian restaurant with excellent appetizers! Casual, cool and offers light bites and sandwiches.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Great vegetarian restaurant with excellent appetizers! Casual, cool and offers light bites and sandwiches.
Busy, popular and quick taco shop right across from the CANADA LINE. Be prepared to stand. Approx 25 minute walk.
96 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon St
96 locals recommend
Busy, popular and quick taco shop right across from the CANADA LINE. Be prepared to stand. Approx 25 minute walk.
Popular donut shop, 1/2 way between HERE and Chinatown.
110 locals recommend
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St
110 locals recommend
Popular donut shop, 1/2 way between HERE and Chinatown.
FAMOUS, local and DELICIOUS ice creamery (two locations). Prepare to line up on a nice day (well worth the wait).
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
353 locals recommend
FAMOUS, local and DELICIOUS ice creamery (two locations). Prepare to line up on a nice day (well worth the wait).
small menu, specialty ice cream with usually 1 vegan selection
Buckets Ice Cream
3330 Main St
small menu, specialty ice cream with usually 1 vegan selection

Drinks & Nightlife

Best inexpensive, fresh sushi in town! The only problem is the line-up! ALWAYS a line-up...
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th Ave
131 locals recommend
Best inexpensive, fresh sushi in town! The only problem is the line-up! ALWAYS a line-up...

Everything Else

Terrific selection of fresh and local produce.
28 locals recommend
Organic Acres Market
3603 Main St
28 locals recommend
Terrific selection of fresh and local produce.
Everything from soup to nuts! Corner store meets hardware...
42 locals recommend
Welk's
3511 Main St
42 locals recommend
Everything from soup to nuts! Corner store meets hardware...
Awesome bakery. They also serve a hearty chilli for a quick hearty lunch. Good tea selection.
24 locals recommend
Liberty Bakery + Café
3699 Main St
24 locals recommend
Awesome bakery. They also serve a hearty chilli for a quick hearty lunch. Good tea selection.
Possibly the best pizza around. The crust is awesome! Expect to pay for it too :)
55 locals recommend
Don't Argue! Pizzeria
3240 Main St
55 locals recommend
Possibly the best pizza around. The crust is awesome! Expect to pay for it too :)

Essentials

Large, standard grocery store in this neighbourhood.
70 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main St
70 locals recommend
Large, standard grocery store in this neighbourhood.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Check out the (almost) daily comedy shows: improv, stand-up etc. Usually $5 per person... Hipster vibe - great atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Little Mountain Comedy Community Centre
195 E 26th Ave
14 locals recommend
Check out the (almost) daily comedy shows: improv, stand-up etc. Usually $5 per person... Hipster vibe - great atmosphere.

Getting Around

Evo Car Share
544 Columbia St
Modo
470 Granville St
65 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1111 Granville St
65 locals recommend