Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Quintessential brunch spot, famous for their bennies and truffle-scented potatoes! Go early as there will be line ups.
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Yolks
1598 E Hastings StQuintessential brunch spot, famous for their bennies and truffle-scented potatoes! Go early as there will be line ups.
A new addition on the block: a gourmet fried chicken shack. There's always a line up, and they are already insta-famous! Hint: try the fries, downlow style
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Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial DrA new addition on the block: a gourmet fried chicken shack. There's always a line up, and they are already insta-famous! Hint: try the fries, downlow style
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant/coffee shop. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Veggie burgers for the win!
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Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial DrVegetarian/Vegan restaurant/coffee shop. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Veggie burgers for the win!
On the pricey side, but nonetheless delicious & authentic Thai food.
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Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial DrOn the pricey side, but nonetheless delicious & authentic Thai food.
Fresh bread, baked goods, and sandwiches at this lovely little coffee shop.
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Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StFresh bread, baked goods, and sandwiches at this lovely little coffee shop.
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrMy go-to for Mexican eats & creative cocktails. If you like cheese, then the queso fundido must be tried at least once!
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrMy go-to for Mexican eats & creative cocktails. If you like cheese, then the queso fundido must be tried at least once!
Amongst a sea of Japanese restaurants on the Drive, this one is my go to!
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Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial DrAmongst a sea of Japanese restaurants on the Drive, this one is my go to!
Italian grocery store with a drool-worthy deli. Cheese, fresh pastas, olives, meats, sandwiches and more.
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Bosa Foods
562 Victoria DrItalian grocery store with a drool-worthy deli. Cheese, fresh pastas, olives, meats, sandwiches and more.
Modern, cozy, fresh and authentic middle eastern restaurant. Good for vegetarians and vegans too!
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Aleph Eatery
1889 Powell StModern, cozy, fresh and authentic middle eastern restaurant. Good for vegetarians and vegans too!
Delicious Italian-American comfort food, a new and very popular restaurant on the Drive. Excellent food and adorable ambience. Tip: I like to run across the street and put my name down, have a drink at home and they text you when the table is ready!
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Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial DrDelicious Italian-American comfort food, a new and very popular restaurant on the Drive. Excellent food and adorable ambience. Tip: I like to run across the street and put my name down, have a drink at home and they text you when the table is ready!
Restaurant and bar, great patio for people watching on the Drive. Comedy/live entertainment at nights.
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrRestaurant and bar, great patio for people watching on the Drive. Comedy/live entertainment at nights.
Tex-mex-vegetarian, don't let the vegetarian part scare you, best burritos around! It's filling and flavourful, excellent brunch menu.
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Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrTex-mex-vegetarian, don't let the vegetarian part scare you, best burritos around! It's filling and flavourful, excellent brunch menu.
Vegan cafe and food store, delicious salads/sandwiches/soups and drinks!
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Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial DrVegan cafe and food store, delicious salads/sandwiches/soups and drinks!
Cosy but chic, ever-changing prix-fixe menu of French Cuisine.
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Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial DrCosy but chic, ever-changing prix-fixe menu of French Cuisine.
Sula Indian Restaurant
1128 Commercial DrExcellent, authentic Indian cuisine
Go-to take out pizza joint, also available by-the-slice!
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Pizza Garden
675 Smithe StGo-to take out pizza joint, also available by-the-slice!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial DrCozy neighbourhood bar with good food & drinks.
Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial DrKnown for their big ol' wall of whiskies!
Probably the busiest of breweries along the brewery tour. A huge selection of craft beers, a nice sunny patio, and a food truck inside the tasting room with delicious snacks.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StProbably the busiest of breweries along the brewery tour. A huge selection of craft beers, a nice sunny patio, and a food truck inside the tasting room with delicious snacks.
My favourite craft brewery in the area. Don't let the small tasting room fool you, this family-run, craft brewery makes the best German-style beers in East Van...in my opinion : )
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Doan’s Craft Brewing Company
1830 Powell StMy favourite craft brewery in the area. Don't let the small tasting room fool you, this family-run, craft brewery makes the best German-style beers in East Van...in my opinion : )
Libra Room
1608 Commercial DrLive jazz, every night!
'Vancouver's Original Nerd bar: board and card games galore and sci-fi TV around the clock!'
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr'Vancouver's Original Nerd bar: board and card games galore and sci-fi TV around the clock!'
Always making interesting seasonals, try the sours!
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Callister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin StAlways making interesting seasonals, try the sours!
A must-try for experimental, non-conformist craft beer!
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Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveA must-try for experimental, non-conformist craft beer!
Essentials
Large grocery store with produce. They don't take Visa.
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Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings StLarge grocery store with produce. They don't take Visa.
Food Stop
1698 Venables St24H Convenience Store within walking distance. ATM available.
Organic/health focused produce and grocery store.
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City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrOrganic/health focused produce and grocery store.
Grocery store on one-side, vegan-indian cafe on the other. Local tip: Go in the morning when the homemade samosas are fresh!
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Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial DrGrocery store on one-side, vegan-indian cafe on the other. Local tip: Go in the morning when the homemade samosas are fresh!
Getting Around
Skytrain coming from/going to downtown. Get off here and take the #20 Northbound to get to my place.
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Commercial Platform 3 station
Skytrain coming from/going to downtown. Get off here and take the #20 Northbound to get to my place.
Parks & Nature
Well loved East Vancouver Park with a man-made lake, running track, off-leash dog park, kids playground, and Community Centre.
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Trout Lake Beach
Well loved East Vancouver Park with a man-made lake, running track, off-leash dog park, kids playground, and Community Centre.