Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Little Japanese eatery with delicious Western-style Japanese offerings, make sure you try their matcha parfait desserts!
9 locals recommend
Cafe de l'Orangerie
1320 W 73rd AveLittle Japanese eatery with delicious Western-style Japanese offerings, make sure you try their matcha parfait desserts!
Malaysian restaurant, it's probably one of the best in the city. To avoid the crowds, you can opt for ordering take-out (and why not, it's across the street) with a 10% off with their online coupon.
7 locals recommend
Penang Delight Cafe Vancouver Marpole
1316 West 73rd AvenueMalaysian restaurant, it's probably one of the best in the city. To avoid the crowds, you can opt for ordering take-out (and why not, it's across the street) with a 10% off with their online coupon.
Sushi restaurant with pretty good value and decent quality.
11 locals recommend
Applause Japanese Restaurant
8269 Oak StSushi restaurant with pretty good value and decent quality.
Super cheap Taiwanese eatery! Most dinner combos under $10, and after 10pm all bubble tea at half-price ($2.50)!!!!
Strike
3217 W BroadwaySuper cheap Taiwanese eatery! Most dinner combos under $10, and after 10pm all bubble tea at half-price ($2.50)!!!!
The most gourmet hipster creamery you can find anywhere. Slightly on the pricey side ($12 for a small tub of deliciousness), but it's like crack in a mason jar, still worth every penny.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StThe most gourmet hipster creamery you can find anywhere. Slightly on the pricey side ($12 for a small tub of deliciousness), but it's like crack in a mason jar, still worth every penny.
There're tons of Japanese izakayas (tapas-style eateries) in the city, but this one is my personal favourite. They offer a great selection of watermelon-themed drinks in the summertime.
33 locals recommend
Suika Japanese Restaurant
1626 W BroadwayThere're tons of Japanese izakayas (tapas-style eateries) in the city, but this one is my personal favourite. They offer a great selection of watermelon-themed drinks in the summertime.
One of my favourite coffee shops in the city. The coffee shop has a donut shop inside as well offering various gourmet donuts. Make sure you go early. I get espresso beans from here for my Breville.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StOne of my favourite coffee shops in the city. The coffee shop has a donut shop inside as well offering various gourmet donuts. Make sure you go early. I get espresso beans from here for my Breville.
MUST-GO!! It's won a whole bunch of awards for best Southeast Asian restaurant in the city few years in a row. It's kinda a hole-in-the-wall type deal. Line-ups get really awful so try going early.
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StMUST-GO!! It's won a whole bunch of awards for best Southeast Asian restaurant in the city few years in a row. It's kinda a hole-in-the-wall type deal. Line-ups get really awful so try going early.
La Brasserie
1091 Davie StreetNeighbourhood French bistro. Two words: brunch poutine.
Farm-to-table = Fable, get it? Great restaurant serving local food. Opened by Trevor Bird from Top Chef Canada.
104 locals recommend
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveFarm-to-table = Fable, get it? Great restaurant serving local food. Opened by Trevor Bird from Top Chef Canada.
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveAnother awesome French bistro.
Burgoo
3096 Main StCanadian comfort food.
Awesome hipster breakfast/brunch place in the East Village. Decor is a little 70's, but food is awesome and cheap. Get here early to avoid line-ups!
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StAwesome hipster breakfast/brunch place in the East Village. Decor is a little 70's, but food is awesome and cheap. Get here early to avoid line-ups!
Crazy hipster coffee shop in Gastown. It's cool to look at, coffee is decent too, a bit overrated, still worth a visit.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StCrazy hipster coffee shop in Gastown. It's cool to look at, coffee is decent too, a bit overrated, still worth a visit.
Essentials
Safeway Marpole
8475 Granville StClosest supermarket, open until 12:00am midnight.
7-Eleven
8602 Granville Street24/7 for all your summer slurpie needs!
Everything Else
Public transit hub for #10 to Downtown (~20-25 minutes) or #100 to Marine Dr. Canada Line subway station (2 minutes).
Marpole Loop @ Bay 1 station
Public transit hub for #10 to Downtown (~20-25 minutes) or #100 to Marine Dr. Canada Line subway station (2 minutes).
Shopping
Cool and funky consignment store with tons of weird nick-nacks, and of course, vintage clothing.
88 locals recommend
Front & Company
3772 Main StCool and funky consignment store with tons of weird nick-nacks, and of course, vintage clothing.
Sightseeing
High View Lookout
Cypress Bowl RoadAwesome views of the entire city! Best enjoyed on a clear night.
Doesn't feel like you're in Vancouver anymore when you're here. Small little village, with some great views from a short hike up to Quarry Rock overlooking the cove. Awesome kayak rentals too.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveDoesn't feel like you're in Vancouver anymore when you're here. Small little village, with some great views from a short hike up to Quarry Rock overlooking the cove. Awesome kayak rentals too.
Short drive from Vancouver, great hike with great views of Howe Sound on top of Second Peak!
7 locals recommend
Stawamus Chief Mountain
Short drive from Vancouver, great hike with great views of Howe Sound on top of Second Peak!
Nature's stair master up to Grouse Mountain. Go early to avoid crowds.
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayNature's stair master up to Grouse Mountain. Go early to avoid crowds.