Guidebook for Vancouver

Chris
Guidebook for Vancouver

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Greek restaurant that often has live bands in the evening.
39 locals recommend
The Main
4210 Main St
39 locals recommend
Great Greek restaurant that often has live bands in the evening.
Sample some of the west coast beers - lots on tap. Also have some good snacks.
94 locals recommend
Portland Craft
3835 Main St
94 locals recommend
Sample some of the west coast beers - lots on tap. Also have some good snacks.
Great food, nice deck and long list of local beer on tap. Owned by a friend.
42 locals recommend
The Five Point Restaurant & Pub
3124 Main St
42 locals recommend
Great food, nice deck and long list of local beer on tap. Owned by a friend.

Food Scene

Great take away - Ask for the Fish Curry, it's a yellow Hong Kong curry and the Kaway-Te-Ow an everything in fried noodle dish.
Mui Garden
4265 Main St
Great take away - Ask for the Fish Curry, it's a yellow Hong Kong curry and the Kaway-Te-Ow an everything in fried noodle dish.
Great brunch and full dinner place with a creative menu and good value.
38 locals recommend
Locus Restaurant & Lounge
4121 Main St
38 locals recommend
Great brunch and full dinner place with a creative menu and good value.
Nieghbourhood classic for their cinnamon pancakes and diner fare.
16 locals recommend
Helen's Grill
4102 Main St
16 locals recommend
Nieghbourhood classic for their cinnamon pancakes and diner fare.
Best fresh bagels and cinnamon buns in town.
23 locals recommend
Solly's Up Main
4071 Main St
23 locals recommend
Best fresh bagels and cinnamon buns in town.
Most creative vegan in town. They don't take reservations so either go late or early to get a table.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Most creative vegan in town. They don't take reservations so either go late or early to get a table.
Best seafood dimsum in town. Big tables are welcome. Call to reserve.
51 locals recommend
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main St
51 locals recommend
Best seafood dimsum in town. Big tables are welcome. Call to reserve.
Creative and slightly more expensive sushi.
17 locals recommend
Sushi Main
3710 Main St
17 locals recommend
Creative and slightly more expensive sushi.
The best of many coffee shops.
11 locals recommend
Bean Around the World Coffees
3598 Main Street
11 locals recommend
The best of many coffee shops.
Highest end most creative dinner spot on the street.
Latitude Restaurant
3250 Main St
Highest end most creative dinner spot on the street.
Best sushi at the lowest price in town. We've never stood in line, but know many others that have.
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th Ave
131 locals recommend
Best sushi at the lowest price in town. We've never stood in line, but know many others that have.
Family favourite - tastiest bowls of food around!
113 locals recommend
Burgoo
3096 Main St
113 locals recommend
Family favourite - tastiest bowls of food around!
Japanese BBQ House.
15 locals recommend
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine
2775 W 16th Ave
15 locals recommend
Japanese BBQ House.
$10 for the best and biggest jerk chicken roti in town. Sit outside in summer and enjoy a local pint or two.
40 locals recommend
The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main St
40 locals recommend
$10 for the best and biggest jerk chicken roti in town. Sit outside in summer and enjoy a local pint or two.
Lined up dessert place. Open late night.
22 locals recommend
Sweet Revenge
4160 Main St
22 locals recommend
Lined up dessert place. Open late night.
Killer burgers.
20 locals recommend
Splitz Grill
4242 Main St
20 locals recommend
Killer burgers.
Best Thai in town. Also good for pick-up take away.
73 locals recommend
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main St
73 locals recommend
Best Thai in town. Also good for pick-up take away.
Best local sushi and noodle house. Good for take-away too.
10 locals recommend
Ogenki sushi
4346 Main St
10 locals recommend
Best local sushi and noodle house. Good for take-away too.
Best Vietnamese subs in town.
24 locals recommend
Au Petit Cafe
24 locals recommend
Best Vietnamese subs in town.
Best Middle Eastern in Town. Live music on the weekends.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W Broadway
224 locals recommend
Best Middle Eastern in Town. Live music on the weekends.

Essentials

Packed with good value produce and groceries.
55 locals recommend
East West Market
4169 Main St
55 locals recommend
Packed with good value produce and groceries.
Full service grocery store with easy parking.
35 locals recommend
Marketplace IGA
2949 Main Street
35 locals recommend
Full service grocery store with easy parking.
Try the tandoori chicken, marinated lamb, chicken burgers, steaks, etc.
24 locals recommend
Windsor Quality Meats
4110 Main St
24 locals recommend
Try the tandoori chicken, marinated lamb, chicken burgers, steaks, etc.
Full service grocery store.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 locals recommend
Full service grocery store.
Wednesday afternoon Farmers Market
83 locals recommend
Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario St
83 locals recommend
Wednesday afternoon Farmers Market

Everything Else

The evolution of funky consignment shops. This is the start of boutique shopping with lots of local designers.
88 locals recommend
Front & Company
3772 Main St
88 locals recommend
The evolution of funky consignment shops. This is the start of boutique shopping with lots of local designers.
Designer furniture and concept store.
25 locals recommend
Vancouver Special
3612 Main St
25 locals recommend
Designer furniture and concept store.
Closest Bank
Vancity Credit Union Br. 7 -Fraser Street community branch
6288 Fraser St
Closest Bank
Locally owned and creative flower shop.
10 locals recommend
Flower Factory
4285 Main St
10 locals recommend
Locally owned and creative flower shop.

Shopping

Local designer clothing shop owned by friends.
23 locals recommend
Eugene Choo
3683 Main St
23 locals recommend
Local designer clothing shop owned by friends.
Everything drug store.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
692 locals recommend
Everything drug store.

Entertainment & Activities

Beer and super fresh pizza. Also nice salads and the kids like it.
45 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main St
45 locals recommend
Beer and super fresh pizza. Also nice salads and the kids like it.
Brand new community centre with hockey rink, pools, diving boards, library, running track, etc.
32 locals recommend
Hillcrest Community Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger Way
32 locals recommend
Brand new community centre with hockey rink, pools, diving boards, library, running track, etc.