EAST VAN Guidebook

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EAST VAN Guidebook

Food scene

Steps from our home, located this French Bistro. A place to dine, to snack, to sip on delicious wine, set inside the nostalgia of an old-timey General Store.
Collective Goods Bistro & Grocer
3532 Commercial Street
Steps from our home, located this French Bistro. A place to dine, to snack, to sip on delicious wine, set inside the nostalgia of an old-timey General Store.
Fine dining. Locally sourced New American eats, plus craft cocktails & beers, served in a rustic-chic locale.
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The Mackenzie Room
415 Powell St
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Fine dining. Locally sourced New American eats, plus craft cocktails & beers, served in a rustic-chic locale.
Italian/Japanese Fusion Fine Dining. Our Favorite Restaurant in Chinatown
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Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender St
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Italian/Japanese Fusion Fine Dining. Our Favorite Restaurant in Chinatown
An amazing Italian restaurant with freshly-made pasta in house.
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander St
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An amazing Italian restaurant with freshly-made pasta in house.
Italian. Housemade charcuterie & wood-fired Italian fare served in an industrial-chic restaurant/bar.
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Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
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Italian. Housemade charcuterie & wood-fired Italian fare served in an industrial-chic restaurant/bar.
Informal restaurant with offbeat decor preparing Italian pastas alongside American Southern fare.
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Say Mercy
4298 Fraser St
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Informal restaurant with offbeat decor preparing Italian pastas alongside American Southern fare.
Creative Neapolitan pizzas & antipasti are presented with beer & wine in a cozy storefront space.
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Pizza Carano
4241 Fraser St
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Creative Neapolitan pizzas & antipasti are presented with beer & wine in a cozy storefront space.
Asian Fusion Stylish dining room for modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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Asian Fusion Stylish dining room for modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails.
Great Vietnamese Food. Simple, long-time eatery with Vietnamese staples such as pho, with vegetarian & gluten-free options.
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Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
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Great Vietnamese Food. Simple, long-time eatery with Vietnamese staples such as pho, with vegetarian & gluten-free options.
Fashionable bar & grill serving Vietnamese staples like pho, BBQ & noodles, plus creative cocktails.
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Bonjour Vietnam Bistro
3944 Fraser St
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Fashionable bar & grill serving Vietnamese staples like pho, BBQ & noodles, plus creative cocktails.
Modern Thai dishes & local craft beer served in a bright, modern space with a counter & tables.
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Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
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Modern Thai dishes & local craft beer served in a bright, modern space with a counter & tables.
Relaxed Indian place with eclectic decor offering chicken korma & other standards, plus takeout.
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Sula Indian Restaurant
1128 Commercial Dr
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Relaxed Indian place with eclectic decor offering chicken korma & other standards, plus takeout.
You can never go wrong with their Fried Chicken. Simple counter-serve hub for fried chicken at escalating spice levels, creative sandwiches & sides.
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Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial Dr
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You can never go wrong with their Fried Chicken. Simple counter-serve hub for fried chicken at escalating spice levels, creative sandwiches & sides.
Lively spot best known for sushi, also offering Japanese appetizers, udon & cooked fish dishes.
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Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
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Lively spot best known for sushi, also offering Japanese appetizers, udon & cooked fish dishes.
Fine Dining Japanese omakase style. Reservations are required at this cozy sushi bar offering two seatings for inventive omakase.
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Masayoshi
4376 Fraser St
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Fine Dining Japanese omakase style. Reservations are required at this cozy sushi bar offering two seatings for inventive omakase.
Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine & innovative cocktails in a stylishly rustic, subway-tiled space.
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Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
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Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine & innovative cocktails in a stylishly rustic, subway-tiled space.
Street food style Mexican
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Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
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Street food style Mexican
Our Favorite Mexican Restaurant. Stylish, buzzy spot for elevated Mexican fare including breakfast, with mezcal, tequila & cocktails..
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
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Our Favorite Mexican Restaurant. Stylish, buzzy spot for elevated Mexican fare including breakfast, with mezcal, tequila & cocktails..
Tacos, burritos & other Mexican plates, plus margaritas are the draw at this vibrant, modern eatery. Try the Fish Tacos
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Tacofino Ocho
8 E 5th Ave
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Tacos, burritos & other Mexican plates, plus margaritas are the draw at this vibrant, modern eatery. Try the Fish Tacos
Fine Dining Vegetarian Restaurant. Stylish eatery offering ambitious vegetarian/vegan fare & a bar that's open late.
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The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
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Fine Dining Vegetarian Restaurant. Stylish eatery offering ambitious vegetarian/vegan fare & a bar that's open late.
Upbeat vegetarian eatery with a vegan menu featuring chickpea mains & a choice of salad, pita or platter- Falafel, plate. kofta plate and pickled cucumber side.
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Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main St
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Upbeat vegetarian eatery with a vegan menu featuring chickpea mains & a choice of salad, pita or platter- Falafel, plate. kofta plate and pickled cucumber side.
Named Canada’s best restaurant in 2022. Book a table well in advance.
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Published
3593 Main St
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Named Canada’s best restaurant in 2022. Book a table well in advance.
French-Canadian restaurant Rated amongst the best restaurants in Canada.
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St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell Street
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French-Canadian restaurant Rated amongst the best restaurants in Canada.
Industrial-chic setting for Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch, plus craft cocktails.
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L'Abattoir
217 Carrall St
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Industrial-chic setting for Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch, plus craft cocktails.
Spanish tapas restaurant serving small plates washed down with regional wine, gin & sherry.
16 lokale anbefaler
Como Taperia
201 E 7th Ave
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Spanish tapas restaurant serving small plates washed down with regional wine, gin & sherry.
Harbour Oyster + Bar
1408 Commercial Dr
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Oyster Express
296 Keefer St
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Coffee shop and bakery

You can walk to this great bakery for your morning coffee and a small bite.
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FLOURIST
3433 Commercial St
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You can walk to this great bakery for your morning coffee and a small bite.
Rated the best coffee in Vancouver. Wide range of unique beans from all around the world.
Prototype Coffee
883 East Hastings Street
Rated the best coffee in Vancouver. Wide range of unique beans from all around the world.
One of our favorite coffee shops. Go for a serious coffee experience
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Revolver
325 Cambie St
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One of our favorite coffee shops. Go for a serious coffee experience
Amazing interior ambiance
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The Garden Strathcona
868 East Hastings Street
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Amazing interior ambiance
Cozy, urban shop with a train theme providing house-roasted, artisanal coffee, pastries & latte art.
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Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova St
33 lokale anbefaler
Cozy, urban shop with a train theme providing house-roasted, artisanal coffee, pastries & latte art.
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Timbertrain Coffee Depot
551 McLean Dr
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Cozy hangout with a patio serving house-roasted coffee, espresso & freshly baked pastries.
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
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Cozy hangout with a patio serving house-roasted coffee, espresso & freshly baked pastries.
Try their unique baguette sandwiches including “prosciutto , brie & pear” or “gypsy salami” sandwich.
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Finch's Market
501 E Georgia St
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Try their unique baguette sandwiches including “prosciutto , brie & pear” or “gypsy salami” sandwich.
Only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays! from 10am-3pm. But their baked goods are perfect. Don’t miss the Friday special; Italian twist.
15 lokale anbefaler
Seasons Bakery
2879 Commercial Dr
15 lokale anbefaler
Only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays! from 10am-3pm. But their baked goods are perfect. Don’t miss the Friday special; Italian twist.
LIVIA is a locally owned Italian bakery, restaurant and wine bar on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. They specialize in sourdough breads and pastries.
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LIVIA Forno e Vino
1399 Commercial Dr
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LIVIA is a locally owned Italian bakery, restaurant and wine bar on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. They specialize in sourdough breads and pastries.
Good Coffee, great Crepes. Enjoy the neighborhood in a beautiful sunny day
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Le Marché St. George
4393 St George St
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Good Coffee, great Crepes. Enjoy the neighborhood in a beautiful sunny day
Their sourdough breads are heavenly.
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Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall St
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Their sourdough breads are heavenly.

BRUNCH

Always a long wait list. But there is a reason for it.. try Fricassee or Paella. Open 9am-3pm
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
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Always a long wait list. But there is a reason for it.. try Fricassee or Paella. Open 9am-3pm
You have to stay in line for a long time to get in, but it’s worth it!
117 lokale anbefaler
Jam Cafe
556 Beatty St
117 lokale anbefaler
You have to stay in line for a long time to get in, but it’s worth it!
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood, plus beer & wine.
371 lokale anbefaler
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 lokale anbefaler
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood, plus beer & wine.
68 lokale anbefaler
Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall Street
68 lokale anbefaler
Daytime breakfast venue with an elevated menu that includes free-range eggs & double-smoked bacon.
109 lokale anbefaler
Yolks
1598 E Hastings St
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Daytime breakfast venue with an elevated menu that includes free-range eggs & double-smoked bacon.

Brewery

Our Favorite Brewery
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
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Our Favorite Brewery
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Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
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Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
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Superflux Beer Company
505 Clark Dr
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Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings St
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
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Try the “Vancouver Special” Pale Ale
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R&B Ale & Pizza House
1-54 E 4th Ave
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Try the “Vancouver Special” Pale Ale
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Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
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Grocery Shopping

Operating Since 1929.
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Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway
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Operating Since 1929.
Fresh Produce
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Persia Foods Produce Markets
1730 Commercial Dr
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Fresh Produce
Best Deli in the City
59 lokale anbefaler
Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial Dr
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Best Deli in the City
Italian grocery
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Bosa Foods
562 Victoria Dr
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Italian grocery
Asian supermarket
326 lokale anbefaler
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
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Asian supermarket
24/7 supermarket
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
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24/7 supermarket

BAR & Pubs

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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
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Bar Corso
1566 Commercial Drive
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La Fabrique St-George Winery
7 East 7th Avenue
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell St
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Six Acres
203 Carrall St
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Ice Cream

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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
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Earnest Ice Cream | Quebec St.
Locals line up for artisanal, small-batch gelato, baked goods & espresso in a cheerful interior.
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Dolce Amore
1588 Commercial Dr
18 lokale anbefaler
Locals line up for artisanal, small-batch gelato, baked goods & espresso in a cheerful interior.
Bubble tea shop specializing in drinks made with real fruit and premium ice cream, plus some snacks and desserts.
7 lokale anbefaler
Milk & Sugar Cafe
3365 Kingsway
7 lokale anbefaler
Bubble tea shop specializing in drinks made with real fruit and premium ice cream, plus some snacks and desserts.
Legendary gelateria scoops dozens of varieties, ranging from classics to modern creations.
66 lokale anbefaler
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
66 lokale anbefaler
Legendary gelateria scoops dozens of varieties, ranging from classics to modern creations.