Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Cafe Bica Inc
1809 Fir StreetCoffee and baked goods.
Dose Espresso Bar
1517 W BroadwayGreat americano.
Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
1535 W 6th AveCharming farm-to-table breakfast.
Siena South Granville
1485 West 12th AvenueUpscale but affordable Italian.
Bob Likes Thai Food
3755 Main StGreat Pad Thai lunch deal!
Great coffee and donuts. (Rotating donut-of-the-day deal too!)
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th AveGreat coffee and donuts. (Rotating donut-of-the-day deal too!)
Don't let the looks fool you, this place has some of the best food in the city!!
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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StDon't let the looks fool you, this place has some of the best food in the city!!
Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StBeautiful pastries.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StCoffee.
Edible Canada
1596 Johnston StGreat casual brunch.
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StCheap tasty tacos.
Gorilla Food
637 East Hastings StreetRaw and vegan food cafe.
Izakaya, great food and service. (There are a few different Guus around town; this is our favourite!)
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Guu Garden
888 Nelson StIzakaya, great food and service. (There are a few different Guus around town; this is our favourite!)
Zakkushi on Denman
823 Denman StJapanese grill.
Kingyo
871 Denman StBest hot-pot!
Motomachi Shokudo
740 Denman StBest ramen!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StGreat food, drinks, and atmosphere.
Great choose-your-own-adventure salads and sandwiches.
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Railtown Cafe
397 Railway StGreat choose-your-own-adventure salads and sandwiches.
Harvest Community Foods
243 Union StGreat ramen.
The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave24-hour vegetarian/vegan joint.
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrGreat new-to-the-neighbourhood coffee shop.
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetJust as good as Vij's but shorter lineups.
Essentials
Oyama Sausage Co
1689 Johnston StBest cured meats in town.
Lee's Donuts
1689 Johnston StMmm.
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveWhole paycheque.
Worst grocery store in the city, but it's close.
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Meinhardt Fine Foods
3002 Granville StWorst grocery store in the city, but it's close.
Everything Else
YYOGA West Sixth
1569 W 6th AveIf you need a stretch.
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveLocal microbrewery.
Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright StLocal microbrewery.
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StLocal microbrewery.
Used bookstore, good for art, design, philosophy, and fiction.
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MacLeod's Books
455 W Pender StUsed bookstore, good for art, design, philosophy, and fiction.
Pulpfiction Books
1744 Commercial DrUsed bookstore.
Drinks & Nightlife
Koerner's Pub
1758 West MallGreat campus pub (for students and profs)