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I rarely go to North Van for food but when I do, it always seems to be for Two Rivers Specialty...
Beef Tartare
$14.00
The Iced Lavender Earl Grey Milk Tea from Soul Cup Cafe is phenomenal! Seriously, my face after my...
Iced Lavender Earl Grey Milk Tea with Pearls
$5.50
Negitoro lovers – you need to check out the Negitoro Maki from Taka’s Sushi. At $7, this isn’t...
Negitoro Maki
$7.00
Need baked treats? I got choux! Bake 49’s Crunchy Cream Puffs are crunchy on the outside with a...
Crunchy Cream Puff
$4.50
Cafe Mai-Mai is my hidden gem...
Pho Dac Biet (Tai)
$10.70
We went all the way to Steveston to try this crispy fried chicken from
Delicious Fried Chicken
$8.99
Hidden away on 12th off Granville is Fiore, where you’ll find some amazing Italian food made with...
Antipasti Board
$20.00
At Motomachi Shokudo, you can choose the style of ramen, type of meat, and broth flavour. Here, I...
Deluxe Ramen in Bamboo Charcoal Dark Miso with Chasu
$16.50
If you’re a fan of croissants, Little Fox Bakehouse is the perfect spot for you! Tucked inside...
Matcha Black Sesame Double Baked Croissant
$5.25
Fact: I wasn’t a fan of hummus until I had the Silk Road from
Silk Road
$16.00
My favourite spot for breakfast is the Gray Olive. The Pork Belly Breaky from here is delicious!...
Pork Belly Breaky
$8.75
There’s so much goodness sandwiched between these heavenly potato buns in Livia’s Breakfast...
Breakfast Sammy with Mortadella
$9.00
Do Chay is a Vietnamese restaurant that’s entirely vegetarian! They up their sauce, herb, and...
Monsoon Rolls
$8.00
The Pork Belly Hash from Ham & Eggman’s is egg-cellent! Melt-in-your-mouth pork belly, two...
Pork Belly Hash
The Matcha Red Bean Cruffin from Daily Delicious is everything a cruffin should be! Packed with...
Matcha Cruffin
$3.89
Who said happy hour has to only be from 3-5?
Diamonds & Pearls
There’s nothing like Japanese comfort food to move pasta a bad day! And there’s something homey...
Spaghetti Carbonara with Hamburger Steak
Moltaqa is a Moroccan restaurant in Gastown that focuses on healthy eating. We tried to order a bit...
Lamb Shank Tagine
$26.75
I came back to A La Mode on Granville Island for their Chowder Pot Pie. This time I had their Salmon...
Salmon Chowder Pot Pie
$9.50
Billy Button Dessert Bar literally makes us question what is real! Pastry chef Cody puts so much...
Mushroom
$13.50
Sushi TonTon on Cambie focuses...
Aji Tempura
The Lobster Mac + Cheese from ONYX Steakhouse is seriously next level! Made for sharing, this mac and...
Lobster Mac + Cheese
$17.50
You donut want to miss out on trying the Mochi Donuts from Asaka Ramen and TMix Bubble Tea &...
Mochi Donuts
$2.80
I finally got the chance to go to Kisamos Greek Taverna and it didn’t disappoint! The Kalamari...
Kalamari
$10.95
Feeling too cold for a matcha red bean frappe? No problem – this classic combination also comes in...
Matcha Red Bean Dessert Toast
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The beef shortribs in Kalonji + cream curry from Vij’s Rangoli surprised me in the best way. The...
Beef Shortribs in Kalonji + Cream Curry with Naan
$25.00
With retro Japanese decor, delicious broths, and perfectly cooked noodles, G-men Ramen’s new...
Miso Ramen + Ajitama (Marinated Egg)
$14.50
The amazing array of seafood in Coquille Restaurant’s Captain’s Platter is so flattering. It...
Captain’s Platter
$109.95
I’m always down for brunch, and I love the paella from Chambar’s brunch menu. In a cast iron...
Paella
$18.00
The Yellow Bowl is an ideal first bowl to try at Pokey Okey. The scallop and salmon are tender, while...
The Yellow Bowl
$11.50
Market by Jean-Georges isn’t my usual kind of brunch spot but it was delish! I couldn’t resist...
Korean Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Pancakes
Unagi goals here! This Unagi Pizza from Suika features a grilled tortilla topped with seaweed sauce,...
Unagi Pizza
$12.00
The Special Bulgogi from Sooda Korean BBQ is more than enough for 2-3 people to share. Served on a...
Special Bulgogi
$37.95
I wish I’d discovered the Baisao Beach Chips from CHAU Veggie Express sooner because they’re so...
Baisao Beach Chips
The best way to try the ice cream flavours at Elephant Garden Creamery is to get a flight of four. I...
Mango Coconut Sticky Rice Ice Cream
$12.00 (flight of 4)
Pudding, boba, and milk tea make a supreme combo. That’s what you get in the Supreme Milk...
Supreme Milk Tea
$6.50
I’m so glad I ordered the Salmon Aburi Oshi at Restaurant Yugo because I absolutely love their...
Salmon Aburi Oshi
$15.00
The Special Cold Noodle from Xi An Cuisine is super light and refreshing. It’s made with...
Special Cold Noodle
The Tiramisu Style Milk Soft Serve from BAKE49 is creamy with a strong tiramisu flavour. Made with...
Tiramisu Style Milk Soft Serve
$7.50
One of my go-to places for Hainanese chicken is Mamalee Malaysian Delight. Something about the sauce...
Hainanese Chicken Rice + Soup
$13.95
Billy Button Dessert Bar takes fruit tea to the next level. The tea is cold brewed overnight and...
Cold-Brewed Fruit Tea
The Mini Doughnuts from Fable Diner are pillowy and soft – and not cake-like as I expected!...
Mini Doughnuts
The Vancity Special from Dundas Eat + Drink has two of my favourite rolls put together. Imagine...
Vancity Special
HK BBQ Master is our top pick in the Vancouver area for high-quality Cantonese-style BBQ meats. Their...
Roast Pork and BBQ Pork on Rice
The Arancina Bomba from Mangia Cucina is the bomb! This saffron risotto ball is stuffed with...
Arancina Bomba
Cafe SoBahn is a cute little Korean restaurant in Coquitlam that serves classics like kimbap and...
Dosirak
Nabebugyo serves authentic Japanese hot pot in Vancouver. This super-comforting Miso Sesame Soy Milk...
Miso Sesame Soy Milk Hot Pot
$13.95 Lunch / $16.95 Dinner
A good mix of savoury sweet, the Chicken & Waffle from The Gray Olive is on point. Served with...
Chicken & Waffle
$17.25
Let me tell you – Di Beppe Caffe’s sandwiches are out of this world! My fave so far is the...
Mortadella Sandwich
By Weight
Ganache and Bananes Foster ice cream make up this dainty ice cream sandwich from La Glace. Made with...
Ganache and Bananes Foster Ice Cream Waffle Sandwich
“Bao down” to the “souper” chefs in Vancouver, like the ones at Shanghai Fortune Cuisine in...
Shengjian Bao
$5.99
The cookies at Aperture Coffee Bar are irresistible, especially the vegan Tree Hugger Cookie. Pumpkin...
Tree Hugger Cookie
$2.39
I love Mr. Mustache’s Oolong Mousse Macchiato. It has a strong tea flavour on the bottom and a...
Oolong Mousse Macchiato
W is for waffle fries! I like these waffle fries a waffle-lot, especially when dipped in their kimchi...
Yam Waffle Fries
$6.00
The Earl Grey tea mousse cake is one of the top sellers at Fresh Press Coffee Bar, where we are one...
Earl Grey Tea Mousse Cake
Cafe Sweets & Beans is a hidden gem in Burnaby that does an impressive French toast. Soft on the...
Maple French Toast
$13.00
Some might describe the Dai Tung’s Peking Pork Chops as maple syrup poured over pan-fried pork...
Peking Pork Chops
$15.95
The Beef Short Ribs from Seahorse Grill are slow cooked for three hours in a natural jus. The result?...
Beef Short Ribs
$29.95
The signature homemade sea salted caramel macchiato from
Sea Salted Caramel Macchiato
$4.75
I had to try Saku and it didn’t disappoint me! The Hire Katsu Set came with a crispy and tender...
Hire Katsu Set
Soft and pillowy, the Matcha Sugar Bun from giovane cafe is topped with sugar and filled with an...
Matcha Sugar Bun
$5.00
Let me introduce you to one hell of a hidden gem – the Ebi Mayo at Gami Sushi. A tempura prawn is...
Ebi Mayo
$5.95
Lido Restaurant’s infamous pineapple bun never disappoints me. Freshly made with a crispy shell,...
Pineapple Bun
$2.50
Seahorse Grill serves Paella with a twist, replacing Spanish rice with risotto to give the dish an...
$28.95
Chewie’s Biscuit Co’s Clucky is a chicken drumstick on a “bonut” with sausage gravy. The...
Clucky
This Yuzu Lemon Poppyseed Cream Cake is made fresh with Japanese Yuzu matched with a complementing...
Yuzu Lemon Poppy Seed Cream Cake
This is Probably the Best Brunch Sandwich Ever from New Westminster’s Bruncheria Cafe. Seriously,...
Probably the Best Brunch Sandwich Ever
Eating pizza from Delrios has been a long-time family tradition, and our go to is always the Popeye...
Popeye Pizza
$18.99
The XO Stir Fried Radish Cake has a nice crisp exterior, soft and chewy interior, and plenty of dried...
XO Stir Fried Radish Cake
$7.95
Seahorse Grill’s Lobster Pot Pie started out as an experiment but has since become a menu staple...
Lobster Pot Pie
So Hyang is known for its hearty Korean cuisine and exceptional customer service. Their pork belly...
Bo Ssam
$26.95
The Tandoori Chicken is a popular dish at Yaletown’s Tasty Indian Bistro. Served on a super-hot...
Tandoori Chicken
$19.00
Best gyoza in Vancouver? You’ll find it at Hida Takayama Ramen, a hidden gem inside Robson Public...
Gyoza
Cocoru’s dduckkochee is deep-fried rice cake goodness with a sweet, tangy, spicy sauce. I loved...
Dduckkochee
Aleph Eatery offers healthy and cultured vegetarian cuisine drawing inspiration from Middle Eastern...
Tomato Kibbeh
$11.00
The matcha bun from Buns + Boba is so delightful! It has a slightly crispy exterior and a chewy...
Matcha Bun
$3.75
Flautas are deep-fried rolled tortillas with chicken (or plantain), and they were absolutely...
Chicken Flautas Tacos
Check out this “inkcredible” calamari from Joe Fortes! It has such a nice crunch and the perfect...
Crisp Calamari
$17.95
Pho 37’s Special Pho Tuan is so damn good – no joke. The broth, with its smoky, garlicky flavour,...
Special Pho Tuan
$11.95
The Multigrain (Injulmi) Toast from Passion8 Dessert Cafe is such a guilty pleasure. The pastry on...
Injulmi Toast
$8.50
How do I describe the Marinated Butter Beef from Phnom Penh? First of all, it’s pretty much all...
Phnom Penh Marinated Butter Beef
Sugar Lab’s hot tofu pudding with mochi and pearls tasted lightly of soybean, with a soft, buttery...
Tofu Pudding with Mochi and Pearls
$6.50, plus $0.50 for Pearls
JTL Chicken World, a cute little mom and pop place in Coquitlam, serves some pretty awesome fried...
Soy Garlic Korean Fried Chicken
$12.95
Kosoo Korean Restaurant’s Tartare Sampler features three types of tartare: beef, salmon, and tuna....
Tartare Sampler
