Food Scene
Currently this is my favourite ramen restaurant. It is delicious and has a nice ambience. You can choose thick or thin noodle (I like the thick chewy one), the soup base, and fat or lean pork (I get one piece of each). Try the okonomi gyoza.
Tip: If you are a big eater, save some soup and ask for extra noodles.
56 locals recommend
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StCurrently this is my favourite ramen restaurant. It is delicious and has a nice ambience. You can choose thick or thin noodle (I like the thick chewy one), the soup base, and fat or lean pork (I get one piece of each). Try the okonomi gyoza.
Tip: If you are a big eater, save some soup and ask for extra noodles.
Lots of sushi roll choices, including vegetarian options. Best thing is that it is only 1 block away!
18 locals recommend
Tsuki Sushi Bar
509 Abbott StLots of sushi roll choices, including vegetarian options. Best thing is that it is only 1 block away!
This is a great place if you want quality Japanese food with an fancier ambience. Everything is delicious on their menu. Best yaki udon I've ever eaten. Currently this is my favourite Japanese restaurant.
Black Rice Izakaya
782 Cambie StThis is a great place if you want quality Japanese food with an fancier ambience. Everything is delicious on their menu. Best yaki udon I've ever eaten. Currently this is my favourite Japanese restaurant.
Just around the corner and up the steps is this gem. Perfect for a romantic dinner. Also great for brunch. The decor is beautiful with top notch service. Try the mussels.
370 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetJust around the corner and up the steps is this gem. Perfect for a romantic dinner. Also great for brunch. The decor is beautiful with top notch service. Try the mussels.
Purebread
159 W Hastings StBanana and Fudge brownie. Must try!
Great place for brunch. Lots of space. Kid-friendly. On weekends they make a really good complimentary banana bread. Ask for it!
59 locals recommend
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StGreat place for brunch. Lots of space. Kid-friendly. On weekends they make a really good complimentary banana bread. Ask for it!
This place is just a block away and has the best okanomi gyoza (gyoza drizzled with mayo, terriyaki sauce, bonito flakes, and green onion). Their ramen noodles are pretty good, too. We eat here frequently because it’s so close.
24 locals recommend
Taishoken Ramen
515 Abbott StThis place is just a block away and has the best okanomi gyoza (gyoza drizzled with mayo, terriyaki sauce, bonito flakes, and green onion). Their ramen noodles are pretty good, too. We eat here frequently because it’s so close.
Amazing Japanese food here. They opened recently and is now my favourite place to eat. My recommendations are the tonkotsu rice, unagi bowl, chicken karage, and rainbow roll.
Tokyo In April (japanese kitchen)
526 Abbott StreetAmazing Japanese food here. They opened recently and is now my favourite place to eat. My recommendations are the tonkotsu rice, unagi bowl, chicken karage, and rainbow roll.
This pizzeria sets itself apart because they have a whole wall of board games to play with as you wait for you food. They serve many kinds of pizza with some vegan options. They also offer salad, lasagna, and dessert.
27 locals recommend
Pizzeria Ludica
189 Keefer PlThis pizzeria sets itself apart because they have a whole wall of board games to play with as you wait for you food. They serve many kinds of pizza with some vegan options. They also offer salad, lasagna, and dessert.
This vegetarian/vegan restaurant offers a nice ambience and great tasting food. It is tucked away in a cute little courtyard.
49 locals recommend
MeeT in Gastown
12 Water StThis vegetarian/vegan restaurant offers a nice ambience and great tasting food. It is tucked away in a cute little courtyard.
Mamalee - Chinatown
They have the best Hainanese chicken in town. Located right next to our lobby.
Best Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The meat is tasty and tender. The noodles are perfectly chewy.
RedBeef Noodle Kitchen (Chinatown)
Best Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The meat is tasty and tender. The noodles are perfectly chewy.
Shopping
Handmade goods, quality produce, meats, breads.
Robson Street has a wide variety of businesses to shop at, especially for clothing, shoes, and accessories. Come here to experience the vibe and great people watching.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StRobson Street has a wide variety of businesses to shop at, especially for clothing, shoes, and accessories. Come here to experience the vibe and great people watching.
If you like findings deals this is the place for you. Winners sells a variety of goods from clothing, shoes, accessories, and home goods to beauty supplies, kids toys, and electronics all at a discount.
29 locals recommend
Winners
798 Granville StIf you like findings deals this is the place for you. Winners sells a variety of goods from clothing, shoes, accessories, and home goods to beauty supplies, kids toys, and electronics all at a discount.
Sightseeing
Take the Aquabus from the Edgewater Casino dock to Granville Island. Enjoy browsing all the handmade goods, eating food, listening to the street performers on the dock while watching the boats. It is a favourite destination for both locals and tourists.
Granville Island Tea Company- best masala chai
Lee’s Donuts- best honey dip donut
Terra Breads- best blueberry bread/danish
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StTake the Aquabus from the Edgewater Casino dock to Granville Island. Enjoy browsing all the handmade goods, eating food, listening to the street performers on the dock while watching the boats. It is a favourite destination for both locals and tourists.
Granville Island Tea Company- best masala chai
Lee’s Donuts- best honey dip donut
Terra Breads- best blueberry bread/danish
Put on your comfy shoes and go for a nature walk. This trail takes approximately 1 hour. There is a small suspension bridge. This one is free.
If you don’t have a car you can take transit to this destination.
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdPut on your comfy shoes and go for a nature walk. This trail takes approximately 1 hour. There is a small suspension bridge. This one is free.
If you don’t have a car you can take transit to this destination.
Rent a bicycle and ride all around the Seawall. The whole circuit takes about an hour to complete. The closest place to rent is at JV Bikes on Expo Blvd.
Stanley Park
Rent a bicycle and ride all around the Seawall. The whole circuit takes about an hour to complete. The closest place to rent is at JV Bikes on Expo Blvd.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Public Transportation
Buses, Skytrain (and Seabus) can all be easily accessed using your credit card. Just simply tap it on the blue panels when you enter. Once you tap it will not charge you again for 90mins (you get unlimited taps within this time duration). Note: Uber is prohibited in Vancouver. Best way to get a taxi is to call one directly and give them the exact address.