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Nuba

Lebanese cuisine West Hastings and Cambie (downstairs), Vancouver, BC 604.688.1655 website Nuba is loud, popular, delicious and basically everything one could hope for when going to an awesomely hip eating establishment. The decor is simple and works hard to get … Continue reading

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La Boulangerie

Give in to fabulous pastries! Check out this awesome tiramisu: 845 Burrard St, Vancouver (at the Sutton Place Hotel) 604.642.2939 Website La Boulangerie is a  delicious little bakery that is part of the Sutton Place Hotel. It features lavishly rich cakes, a variety … Continue reading

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Joe’s Grill

The Truckstop of the Westend 948 Denman (at Barclay), Vancouver 604.642.6588 The name says it all – I can’t think of anything more fitting….except calling it the Everyman Grill. I frequently refer to Joe’s as the truckstop of the Westend. … Continue reading

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Tanpopo

Tanpopo – mediocre sushi, mediocre service, but a larger than average selection. Add: 1122 Denman (near Pendrell), Vancouver Tel: 604.681.7777 Mediocre sushi at affordable prices! What more could you want? The real point of going to Tanpopo seems to be … Continue reading

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Pepitas

Spanish and Mexican cuisine are what’s allegedly cookin’ at Pepitas.  2015 Burrard St (at the corner of 4th) Vancouver 604.732.8884 Website Walk up into a spacious second floor restaurant decorated with plastic cacti and colorful chili-pepper string lights. I didn’t suddenly think I’d been transported … Continue reading

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The Lion’s Den

Lion’s Den Cafe “5 out of 5 stars!” –Nicky Lau 651 E 15th Ave, Vancouver (at Fraser and Kingsway) 604.808.2180 Website This extraordinarily friendly cafe is run by Ken and his wife. The easy-going couple will make you feel at home with … Continue reading

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Pho Central

Pho Central Vietnamese Cuisine Address: 1118 Davie St, Vancouver Tel: 604.669.8638 This teeny-tiny place has some amazing pho. Sure, I strolled in and thought — really? This is the great place I heard about? It looks like it sucks. But it … Continue reading

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Sushiyama

Sushiyama Japanese restaurant   Address: 371 East Broadway (at Kingsway), Vancouver Tel: 604.872.0053 Get anything, it’ll be dee-licious! Sushiyama’s menu is six long pages of fresh eating goodness. The maki listing is longer that what you’d find at most places — … Continue reading

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Cafe Crepe

Cafe Crepe Address: 874 Granville (at Smithe), next to the Commodore. The Granville location of Cafe Crepe is really hit and miss. Somethings are great and a really good deal — other things make me wonder why this place is so … Continue reading

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Legendary Noodles

Legendary Noodles Address: 1074 Denman St (at Comox), Vancouver, BC. Tel: 604.669.8551 The noodles are legendary…and the service is legendarily poor. Though I’ve been here many times and I am always disappointed by the service; I keep going back because the food … Continue reading

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