Here it is in short, will add more later. Not all the places are in Vancouver for say, but great for someone who is visiting Vancouver.
Best Hidden Hole in the Wall –
Northern Cafe (eggs benny or the tuna melt / hand cut fries, also good Chinese food aparently)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Northern+Cafe/@49.2201831,-123.0630292,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xd707375c4a088427!8m2!3d49.208924!4d-123.0729836?hl=en
Best Coffee
Platform 7 (ask for the Siphon Coffee. It’s a science lab for sure)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Platform+7+Coffee/@49.2813082,-123.0595692,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486711884742ab5:0xe19663a4fc154216!8m2!3d49.2813082!4d-123.0573805?hl=en
Revolver Coffee (coffee flights are a thing!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Revolver/@49.283191,-123.1116408,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867179bb039293:0x69fe6c222b170dad!8m2!3d49.283191!4d-123.1094521?hl=en
Best Breakfast
Nelly’s Cafe (Try the Fried Chicken Waffle Benny)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Nelly’s+Grill/@49.2682472,-123.1540374,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548673b4327897e3:0xbbc8de8a62feb926!8m2!3d49.2682472!4d-123.1518487?hl=en
Acme Cafe (Try the Baked Benny)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Acme+Cafe/@49.281909,-123.1086507,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486717a1f1fa01f:0xae5edbaeb4f1a573!8m2!3d49.281909!4d-123.106462?hl=en
Red Wagon (love this place, but kinda hate the waits. worth it.)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/The+Red+Wagon+Cafe/@49.2810265,-123.060208,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548671187e21d721:0x6075da54d0f16636!8m2!3d49.2810265!4d-123.0580193?hl=en
The Reef (Johnny Cakes and the Spicy Homemade Hot Sauce to go over Eggs Benny)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/The+Reef/@49.2753971,-123.0714992,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486713e4861f01d:0xe9868c599a830994!8m2!3d49.2753971!4d-123.0693105?hl=en
Jethro’s Fine Grub (the Blueberry Pancakes are bloody huge!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Jethro’s+Fine+Grub/@49.2542212,-123.0925315,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548673fde8f58955:0x2be54200aa1a179a!8m2!3d49.2542212!4d-123.0903428?hl=en
Best Lunch
Big Star Sandwiches (Number 18 Turkey and add the Hickory Sticks!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Big+Star+Sandwich+Company/@49.2021096,-122.9112866,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5485d86e0abe3bb7:0xaa52eb13fd2c04be!8m2!3d49.2021096!4d-122.9090979?hl=en
Tacofino (1 of 3 of my fav Taco joints)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Tacofino+Commissary/@49.2813051,-123.0596712,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486711883833c25:0x47364e478232a053!8m2!3d49.2813051!4d-123.0574825?hl=en
Los Cuervos (2 of 3)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Los+Cuervos+Taqueria+%26+Cantina/@49.2573937,-123.0911393,21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x20c58529e5b446ea!8m2!3d49.257433!4d-123.091111?hl=en
Sal y Limon (3 of 3)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Sal+y+Limon/@49.2568821,-123.0914211,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867157cbe37ff3:0x4f2deef2ed5e8d84!8m2!3d49.2568821!4d-123.0892324?hl=en
Bao Down (this place is unique, not to be mixed up with its sister company on West 2nd)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/BAO+DOWN/@49.2813613,-123.0994925,16.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x548673e7bde5acdf:0x83edcdd77145500!2sVancouver+Steam+Clock!3b1!8m2!3d49.2843874!4d-123.1089044!3m4!1s0x0:0x508a185da8511950!8m2!3d49.2831392!4d-123.1036963?hl=en
Beer!
Storm Brewing (free beer with the craziest flavors in Vancouver! …well, by donation…)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Storm+Brewing/@49.2819586,-123.0721541,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867116d19346cd:0x5a92c86e6b57dddf!8m2!3d49.2819586!4d-123.0699654?hl=en
Craft Beer Market (largest selection of beer on Tap!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/CRAFT+Beer+Market/@49.2703905,-123.1085738,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x410b7e8080ffd50f:0xc3f1f501f636a6f9!8m2!3d49.2703905!4d-123.1063851?hl=en
St. Augustines (just like CBM)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/St.+Augustine’s/@49.2638314,-123.0716187,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867148cf2aab01:0x8592dff9b15f7753!8m2!3d49.2638314!4d-123.06943?hl=en
Devil’s Elbow Ale & Smokehouse (Good food & Good Beer selection)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Devil’s+Elbow+Ale+and+Smoke+House/@49.2802091,-123.1119545,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486717be803292b:0xc3eb08a5d0f51ca2!8m2!3d49.2802091!4d-123.1097658?hl=en
Storm Crow Tavern (grab some friends, and play some games while eating and drinking. Maybe some Cards Against Humanity?)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Storm+Crow+Tavern/@49.2728365,-123.0720403,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486713f6acf1519:0x2ffe203f5b927995!8m2!3d49.2728365!4d-123.0698516?hl=en
Check out our two walking beer tours where you can hit up 7 different breweries in a single night!
Best Pasta
Best Indian Food
House of Dosa’s (Dosa’s are awesome! But it’s all about Chicken 65! Oh and they are 24H!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/House+Of+Dosas/@49.2504318,-123.0785138,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548676ab170cb37d:0x2f492cce542ef678!8m2!3d49.2504318!4d-123.0763251?hl=en
Saffron (my cheap go to)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Saffron+Indian+Cuisine/@49.2306753,-123.0079547,18.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x2fc257e17e039763!8m2!3d49.231051!4d-123.0088879?hl=en
Indian Fusion (north vancouver, but the spiciest Indian Food!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Indian+Fusion+Restaurant/@49.3279866,-123.0746169,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486703c182b130b:0x702aff7908674cff!8m2!3d49.3279866!4d-123.0724282?hl=en
Palki (also north vancouver, but worth mentioning!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Palki+Restaurant/@49.3279866,-123.0746169,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486703880ef27fd:0x23d6e7eec137875b!8m2!3d49.322271!4d-123.071494?hl=en
Best Mexican Food
Best Ice Cream
Earnest Ice Cream
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Earnest+Ice+Cream/@49.269016,-123.1030924,20.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc0ef31dc28e9564f!8m2!3d49.2689041!4d-123.1029439?hl=en
LIK N2 (Nitro Ice Cream!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/LIK+N2+Ice+Cream/@49.2788125,-123.1186059,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486717dd606abb5:0x9339d102cedad4c2!8m2!3d49.2788125!4d-123.1164172?hl=en
Best Pizza
Via Tevere Pizzeria (my personal fav, and the dessert sampler. thanks. now i’m craving!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Via+Tevere+Pizzeria+Napoletana/@49.2738844,-123.0676184,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486713ebf020981:0x8e0bb9c516d41187!8m2!3d49.2738844!4d-123.0654297?hl=en
Best Desserts
Beta 5 (cream puffs. but not your normal cream puffs. more like a muffin with light whip cream. to die for!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Beta5+Chocolates/@49.2698723,-123.0981043,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486716742f3b849:0x3920b7399f9d38aa!8m2!3d49.2698723!4d-123.0959156?hl=en
Swiss Bakery (Try a Frissant! Hold on, Cronut, Cruffin…fritter croissant = frissant!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Swiss+Bakery/@49.2683483,-123.1038826,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548671605e9a22c5:0x4e0538be9c44f924!8m2!3d49.2683483!4d-123.1016939?hl=en
Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Gabi+%26+Jules+Handmade+Pies+and+Baked+Goodness/@49.277985,-122.8633911,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867902dd876745:0x5a602c31f347b55!8m2!3d49.277985!4d-122.8612024?hl=en
Best Asian Food
Legendary Noodle (Hand Pulled Noodles!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Legendary+Noodle/@49.288466,-123.1419825,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548673fa02d272ed:0xb600e0293c359659!8m2!3d49.288466!4d-123.1397938?hl=en
Chili Pepper House (Gotta try the Hakka Style Chow mein, and the Spicy Green Beans)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Chili+Pepper+House/@49.2362927,-123.0437395,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867697426696bd:0x566d70da847e1e2!8m2!3d49.2362927!4d-123.0415508?hl=en
Max’s (Filipino Food. I personally go for the Sisig dishes, and the San Miguel Beer)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Max’s+Restaurant,+Cuisine+of+the+Philippines/@49.231921,-123.0295817,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486768ddb60bacf:0x483b1032a7146234!8m2!3d49.231921!4d-123.027393?hl=en
Epic Grill Silogs (Filipino Breakfast) (just outside of Vancouver, near Annacis Island, close to New Westminister)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/EPIC+GRILL+SILOGS/@49.1904232,-122.9384604,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5485d88ebe46143f:0x7d819c908ae2141e!8m2!3d49.1904232!4d-122.9362717?hl=en
Best Greek Food
Stepho’s (You can’t come to Vancouver with out getting the best cheap Greek Food!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Stepho’s+Souvlaki+Greek+Taverna/@49.2807441,-123.134149,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486722b5b86e295:0x6be778e7ecae3ede!8m2!3d49.2807441!4d-123.1319603?hl=en
Georges Souvlaki (Yep, Best Souvlaki, and it’s in North Vancouver at the Lonsdale Quay)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/George’s+Souvlaki/@49.3107132,-123.0838652,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486704cd7321315:0xccb749a4a1fdcfe4!8m2!3d49.3107132!4d-123.0816765?hl=en
Something Different
Jamjar (Middle Eastern food, but it’s all about the Cauliflower!)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Jamjar/@49.2643784,-123.0717105,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867148b9aa1be5:0x6751c8394d44b416!8m2!3d49.2643784!4d-123.0695218?hl=en
Anatolia’s Gate (turkish food. It’s all about the Lavish Bread and Dip)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Anatolia’s+Gate+Restaurant/@49.2181679,-122.9603549,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548677cb181b5ca3:0x7967b40a6c1e08f8!8m2!3d49.2181679!4d-122.9581662?hl=en
Wings (how can you go wrong with a pound of wings?)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Wings/@49.277425,-123.1277027,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548673d43f66aacd:0x245f4412769bceb1!8m2!3d49.277425!4d-123.125514?hl=en
Romer’s Burger Bar (the original hidden gem on the boardwalk)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Romer’s+Burger+Bar/@49.2059563,-123.0514793,15z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sRomer’s!3m4!1s0x548675d00af060db:0x6aeeb2e4bdc173a1!8m2!3d49.2059563!4d-123.0427246?hl=en
Best Japanese
Shabusen (All you can eat, with a BBq in the middle of your table, with all you can BBq meat)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Shabusen+Yakiniku+House/@49.2839983,-123.1245255,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867180333d3be5:0xf35739155cc2b8fe!8m2!3d49.2839983!4d-123.1223368?hl=en
Tomakazu (cheaper all you can eat)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Tomokazu/@49.2631328,-123.1300975,20z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc4f7a0c34c67bdc3!8m2!3d49.2632451!4d-123.1299511?hl=en
Guu (funky small plates)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Guu+Kobachi/@49.2920553,-123.134806,21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3f1ecb23771ecaa0!8m2!3d49.2920661!4d-123.134824!6m1!1e1?hl=en
Osaka (expensive, but it’s table side show is worth watching talented chefs)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Osaka/@49.2634913,-123.145155,20.17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x8cf0c662ce16019!8m2!3d49.2635754!4d-123.1453101?hl=en
Cheap Eats!
Wine
Salt Tasting Room (wine and pairings in the heart of Blood Alley)
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Salt+Tasting+Room/@49.2832885,-123.1078262,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486717759b849b7:0xcb0f5036aa2d4d98!8m2!3d49.2832885!4d-123.1056375?hl=en
City Side Winery
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/City+Side+Winery/@49.2681274,-123.1107113,20z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7ba0b87df29c7352!8m2!3d49.2681047!4d-123.11113?hl=en
It’s hard to think of all the top places in Vancouver or within the Lower Mainland, but these ones come to mind first. Enjoy!
