Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Super cute little spot. Lots of vegan options! Try the pizza buns.
42 locals recommend
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveSuper cute little spot. Lots of vegan options! Try the pizza buns.
Super popular hang out spot. Always a cheerful, happening place and perfect to really get a feel for the neighbourhood. Food is hearty and satisfying. Owned by 2 young women (staff are paid and treated well). Best place for brunch (and great for late nights too). Expect a lineup at dinner time.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrSuper popular hang out spot. Always a cheerful, happening place and perfect to really get a feel for the neighbourhood. Food is hearty and satisfying. Owned by 2 young women (staff are paid and treated well). Best place for brunch (and great for late nights too). Expect a lineup at dinner time.
Sassy, chill Twin Peaks themed spot for hearty eats and fun drinks. If you're lucky you can sit in one of the individual little booth huts. Open late. Serves "camp" style food. The "pulled pork" (veg) poutine is my fave.
37 locals recommend
The Black Lodge
317 E BroadwaySassy, chill Twin Peaks themed spot for hearty eats and fun drinks. If you're lucky you can sit in one of the individual little booth huts. Open late. Serves "camp" style food. The "pulled pork" (veg) poutine is my fave.
This location is a lot smaller than the other one. I prefer it. Expect a line at peak times. Best to go when they first open or after 9:30pm.
37 locals recommend
The Black Lodge
317 E BroadwayThis location is a lot smaller than the other one. I prefer it. Expect a line at peak times. Best to go when they first open or after 9:30pm.
Fancier (more expensive) coffee place suitable for caffeine snobs. They serve fresh made bread and a nice berry chocolate scone.
165 locals recommend
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveFancier (more expensive) coffee place suitable for caffeine snobs. They serve fresh made bread and a nice berry chocolate scone.
Fresh made Vietnamese subs of all kinds.
(Tofu is the way to go!)
Fast food grab-n-go kinda place.
(lineups on weekend afternoons, closes at 6pm)
23 locals recommend
Ba-Le Deli & Bakery
701 KingswayFresh made Vietnamese subs of all kinds.
(Tofu is the way to go!)
Fast food grab-n-go kinda place.
(lineups on weekend afternoons, closes at 6pm)
The amazing nerd-friendly bar. Board games galore.
Loose D&D themed spot. Always packed. Such a fun place!
59 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrThe amazing nerd-friendly bar. Board games galore.
Loose D&D themed spot. Always packed. Such a fun place!
Fair trade. Vegan. Local. A lot of raw meals and desserts (cooked too!). Casual cafe style. It's a grocery store too with most amazing organic vegetables and dry goods. Run by really good people with a beautiful vision.
33 locals recommend
Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial DrFair trade. Vegan. Local. A lot of raw meals and desserts (cooked too!). Casual cafe style. It's a grocery store too with most amazing organic vegetables and dry goods. Run by really good people with a beautiful vision.
Drinks & Nightlife
Storm Crow Alehouse
1619 W BroadwayEntertainment & Activities
It's a lot more than a movie theatre. SO MANY cool events here (burlesque, improv, and more!). It's the one place in town where you have a relaxed feel and bar and can drink inside the theatre. Check out the Friday night late movies (classics that start at 11:30pm).
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayIt's a lot more than a movie theatre. SO MANY cool events here (burlesque, improv, and more!). It's the one place in town where you have a relaxed feel and bar and can drink inside the theatre. Check out the Friday night late movies (classics that start at 11:30pm).