Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Best Mexican food (tacos, huaraches, burritos) in Vancouver.
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Sal y Limón
701 KingswayBest Mexican food (tacos, huaraches, burritos) in Vancouver.
Wonderful, cozy French restaurant, great for a special occasion or a date.
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveWonderful, cozy French restaurant, great for a special occasion or a date.
Great vegetarian restaurant with excellent cocktails too, open late.
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Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrGreat vegetarian restaurant with excellent cocktails too, open late.
The house is in Little Saigon, so why not check out the local Vietnamese cuisine? This place doesn't look like much but I've tried many of them and it's the best with the most variety — everything from Pho soup to Vietnamese crepes and coffee.
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Pho Thai Hoa Restaurant
1625 KingswayThe house is in Little Saigon, so why not check out the local Vietnamese cuisine? This place doesn't look like much but I've tried many of them and it's the best with the most variety — everything from Pho soup to Vietnamese crepes and coffee.
Some of the best Indian food in Vancouver — with a twist (it's south Indian, so lots of coconut flavours, and curries served in delicious crispy crepes. Open til 3am and very cheap!
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House Of Dosas
1391 KingswaySome of the best Indian food in Vancouver — with a twist (it's south Indian, so lots of coconut flavours, and curries served in delicious crispy crepes. Open til 3am and very cheap!
Amazing Ethiopian place, hidden gem that has the best injera in the city.
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Nomad Restaurant
3950 Main StAmazing Ethiopian place, hidden gem that has the best injera in the city.
Fantastic Caribbean food! And fun cocktail bar too
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The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main StFantastic Caribbean food! And fun cocktail bar too
Sushi Main
3710 Main StEssentials
Famous Foods
1595 KingswayLocally owned fresh produce and health food store.
Huge grocery store with everything you need at low prices, just 5 minutes walk away.
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Save-On-Foods
1403 E King Edward AveHuge grocery store with everything you need at low prices, just 5 minutes walk away.
Closest bank and 24/7 ATM, just a minute's walk from the house.
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TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
2497 E Hastings StClosest bank and 24/7 ATM, just a minute's walk from the house.
Scotiabank
2208 KingswayClosest bank and ATM, although branch closes by 4pm.
Shopping
Everything-you-need shopping mall, including cinemas.
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Metropolis eMetrotown
4700 KingswayEverything-you-need shopping mall, including cinemas.
Parks & Nature
I walk here every day, great for a stroll or to sit on the beach. 10 minute walk north.
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Trout Lake Beach
I walk here every day, great for a stroll or to sit on the beach. 10 minute walk north.
Drinks & Nightlife
The neighbourhood pub, with patio and two cozy levels inside. Adjoining a private liquor store, open late.
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Toby's Liquor Store- Commercial Drive
2733 Commercial DrThe neighbourhood pub, with patio and two cozy levels inside. Adjoining a private liquor store, open late.
Private liquor store, open until 11 pm every night.
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Eldorado Liquor Store
2310 KingswayPrivate liquor store, open until 11 pm every night.
Closest government liquor store with a great selection of local craft brews and other beer, many wines and spirits.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StClosest government liquor store with a great selection of local craft brews and other beer, many wines and spirits.
An unforgettable experience of an authentic Tiki room, with wild cocktails, sometimes live music, and weird Pacific-beach-style decor.
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StAn unforgettable experience of an authentic Tiki room, with wild cocktails, sometimes live music, and weird Pacific-beach-style decor.
Getting Around
The closest Skytrain station to get to downtown in 20 minutes, Commercial Drive restaurants in 5, and Metrotown mall in the other direction in 5.
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Nanaimo Station
The closest Skytrain station to get to downtown in 20 minutes, Commercial Drive restaurants in 5, and Metrotown mall in the other direction in 5.