Food guides for Vancouver, British Columbia

BC spot prawn season: when it is and how to eat them in Vancouver

Spot prawns are the most anticipated seafood of the Vancouver year, fresh for only a few weeks each spring. When the season runs, where to buy them off the boat, and how to eat them.

Become a Local Champion in Vancouver

Earn a Local Champion in Vancouver title by rating five places, answering three Top 3 questions and making a list, from dim sum and salmon to the Drive.

Best Chinese Bakeries in Vancouver: Buns and Egg Tarts

A guide to the best Chinese bakeries in Vancouver: pineapple buns, egg tarts, wife cake and steamed buns in Chinatown, Kingsway and Richmond, and how to order.

Best Fried Chicken in Vancouver: Korean, Southern, Sandwich

A guide to the best fried chicken in Vancouver: Korean double-fried wings, Southern plates, Nashville hot sandwiches and a Richmond classic, with ordering tips.

The best neighbourhoods for food in Vancouver, and what to eat in each

Vancouver eats by neighbourhood. Where to go for dim sum, ramen, Italian, Punjabi sweets, brunch and seafood, and how to plan a day so you are hungry in the right place.

Best Ramen in Vancouver: Styles, Areas and How to Order

A guide to the best ramen in Vancouver: tonkotsu and Hakata-style bowls, the Robson Street ramen strip, how to order a bowl and what to check before you go.

Best restaurants near me in Vancouver: a neighbourhood guide (2026)

Searching for the best restaurants near you in Vancouver gives you a very long list. Here is how to narrow it by neighbourhood, by kind of meal and by price, and how to tell a good place from a busy one.

Best Sushi in Vancouver: Omakase to Everyday Rolls

A guide to the best sushi in Vancouver: counter omakase, everyday rolls, Pacific salmon and how to order, plus a way to list the counters you love.

Brunch in Vancouver: where to go and how to beat the weekend lines

Weekend brunch in Vancouver means lines, patios and very good eggs. Which neighbourhoods to try, when to arrive, what to order, and how to avoid waiting an hour for a table.

Build Your Vancouver Congee List: Congee and Noodles

Build a Vancouver congee list with a method: what to judge in the rice porridge, the broth and the noodles, how to take notes and how to share your favourites.

Cheap eats in Vancouver: how to eat well on a budget

Vancouver has a reputation for being expensive, but it is one of the best cities in Canada for a cheap, excellent meal. Where to look, what to order and how to keep the bill down.

Coffee shops and bakeries in Vancouver: how to find a good one

Vancouver takes coffee seriously, and its bakeries range from French pastry to Chinese buns. Which neighbourhoods to explore, what to order, and how to spot a great café.

Dim sum in Richmond and Vancouver: how to order, when to go

Richmond is one of the best places in North America for dim sum. When to go, how ordering works, which dishes to judge a kitchen by, and how to avoid the weekend line.

Dine Out Vancouver Festival: how it works and how to book

Every winter, hundreds of Vancouver restaurants serve fixed-price menus for Dine Out Vancouver. When it happens, how booking works, and how to pick the menus actually worth it.

Food Allergies in Vancouver: Sushi, Dim Sum, Spot Prawns

Food allergies in Vancouver: how sushi, dim sum and spot prawns bring fish, sesame, soy, peanuts and shellfish to the table, and how crustaceans differ.

Foods to try in Vancouver: the dishes the city does best

Wild salmon, spot prawns, sushi rolls with a local twist, dim sum, Japanese hot dogs and Nanaimo bars. The dishes worth ordering in Vancouver, and when to order them.

Is Granville Island worth visiting for food? A practical guide

Granville Island's Public Market is one of Vancouver's best-known food stops. Is it worth the trip, when to go to avoid the crowds, how to get there, and how to eat well once you arrive.

Granville Island Public Market: a Vancouver food guide

Granville Island Public Market is Vancouver's covered food market, with about 50 permanent vendors. Hours, what to eat, how to get there and what to know about night markets.

How much do you tip in Vancouver? BC tipping and restaurant tax explained

In Vancouver, tip 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill at a sit-down place. Here is how BC taxes food and drinks differently, and what to do when the card machine asks.

How to check a restaurant's health inspection in Vancouver

Health inspection reports for restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond are public. Where to find them, how to read them, and what actually matters before you eat somewhere.

New Westminster food guide: River Market, the Quay and the Columbia Street area

New Westminster is a SkyTrain ride from downtown Vancouver, with a public market on the Fraser River, a farmers market and a growing café scene. A realistic food guide for a half day.

Shipyards Night Market guide: Friday evening food trucks in Lower Lonsdale

The Shipyards Night Market is a free summer Friday market on the North Vancouver waterfront with food trucks, a beer garden and live music. How it works, what to eat and how to get there.

Patio season in Vancouver: how to find a good patio and get a seat

When the sun comes out, Vancouver heads for the patios. When patio season runs, where the best outdoor seats are, and how to actually get one on a sunny Saturday.

Indian food in Vancouver: a guide to the Punjabi Market area

The Punjabi Market, around Main Street and 49th Avenue, is the historic heart of South Asian food in Vancouver. What to eat, how to buy sweets, and how to plan a visit.

Vancouver Comfort Food for a Rainy Day

Vancouver comfort food for a rainy day: ramen shops worth a queue, soup restaurants, noodle bowls and a plan for a wet evening when you want something hot.

Strathcona Vancouver Restaurants: Where to Eat

A guide to Strathcona Vancouver restaurants: brunch with a patio, Ethiopian plates, a taproom on Hastings Street and the Chinatown bakeries a short walk away.

Sushi and izakaya in Vancouver: how to eat Japanese food like a local

Vancouver has some of the best Japanese food outside Japan, from neighbourhood sushi counters to loud, late izakayas. What to order, where to look, and how omakase works.

BC oysters in Vancouver: varieties, happy hours and how to eat them

British Columbia grows some of North America's best-known oysters, and Vancouver is the place to try them. Where they come from, the names to look for, and how to order.

Birthday dinner in Vancouver: how to plan it and where to look

Planning a birthday dinner in Vancouver means booking early, choosing a room that suits the group, and asking the right questions about cake, set menus and splitting the bill.

Bubble tea and Taiwanese food in Vancouver: how to order and where to go

Metro Vancouver has bubble tea on almost every corner and a strong Taiwanese food scene. How to order bubble tea your way, and the Taiwanese dishes worth trying beyond the drink.

Where to eat in Burnaby: Metrotown food courts, the Heights and North Road

Burnaby, next door to Vancouver, has Asian mall food courts, a classic main street on Hastings and a Korean restaurant strip on North Road. Where to go and what to eat.

Business lunch in downtown Vancouver: how to choose a spot that works

A good business lunch in Vancouver is quiet enough to talk, quick enough for a working day and easy to reach. Where downtown to look and how to handle booking, dietary needs and the bill.

Eating in Vancouver's Chinatown: what to know before you go

Vancouver's Chinatown is a National Historic Site with long-running bakeries and barbecue shops beside newer places and bars. What to eat, when to go, and how to support the neighbourhood.

Beyond dim sum: a guide to regional Chinese food in Vancouver and Richmond

Metro Vancouver has Chinese food from almost every region of China. How Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese, northern and Xinjiang cooking differ, and what to order at each.

Holiday dining in Vancouver: the Christmas Market, festive menus and booking tips

From mulled wine at the Vancouver Christmas Market to festive set menus and holiday brunches, how to eat well in Vancouver in December and avoid the booking crunch.

Commercial Drive food guide: where to eat on Vancouver's most eclectic street

Commercial Drive mixes old Italian cafés, cheap international eats, patios and craft breweries nearby. What to eat on the Drive, when to go, and how to plan a visit.

Vancouver craft breweries: Brewery Creek, Yeast Van and where to eat between pints

Vancouver has dozens of craft breweries clustered in a few walkable districts. How Brewery Creek and Yeast Van work, what to eat at a tasting room, and how to plan a brewery day.

Date night in Vancouver: how to pick a restaurant that gets it right

A good Vancouver date night is about the right neighbourhood, the right kind of room and a booking at the right time. How to choose, what to book, and what to avoid.

Dessert in Vancouver: ice cream, shaved ice, Nanaimo bars and late-night sweets

Vancouver's sweet side runs from small-batch ice cream to Asian dessert cafés, Nanaimo bars and Portuguese tarts. What to try, where to look, and the desserts you can only really get here.

Eating out with kids in Vancouver: family-friendly places and practical tips

How to eat out with children in Vancouver without the stress: which kinds of places welcome families, the best times to go, food courts and markets, and what BC rules mean at pubs.

Farmers markets in Vancouver: where they are and what to buy each season

Vancouver's farmers markets run year-round, from Trout Lake in summer to the winter market near Nat Bailey Stadium. Where they are, what is in season and how to shop them well.

Vancouver Food Halls and Public Markets: Where to Graze

A guide to Vancouver food halls and public markets: Granville Island, Lonsdale Quay, Richmond food courts and night markets, with tips for grazing as a group.

Food trails in Vancouver: how to eat your way through a route

A food trail is a route of places to work through, one stop at a time. How food trails work in Metro Vancouver, how to plan one, and how to make a day of it without overeating.

Vancouver food trucks: how to find them and what to expect

Vancouver has a lively food truck scene, concentrated downtown at lunchtime. Where to find the trucks, when they are out, how they work, and how to pick a good one.

Fraser Street food guide: Filipino, Vietnamese and neighbourhood eats in East Vancouver

Fraser Street is one of East Vancouver's best places to eat without a tourist crowd. How to read the street, what to order in the Filipino and Vietnamese places, and how to plan a visit.

Gastown food guide: where to eat and drink in Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood

Gastown has cobblestones, heritage brick and some of Vancouver's best cocktail bars and dinner rooms. Where to eat there, what it costs, and how to avoid the tourist traps.

Group dinners in Vancouver: how to book a table for 8, 12 or 20

Booking a big table in Vancouver takes more than one phone call. Which kinds of restaurants handle groups well, what set menus and deposits mean, and how to keep the bill fair.

Halal food in Vancouver: where to look and how to check

Finding halal food in Metro Vancouver is easier than many visitors expect, from Surrey and Burnaby to downtown. Which cuisines to look for, which areas, and how to check a place.

Happy hour in Vancouver: how it works in BC and how to find a good one

Happy hour has only been legal in BC since 2014, and the province still sets minimum drink prices. How Vancouver happy hours work, what to expect, and how to make the most of one.

Hot pot in Vancouver and Richmond: how it works and what to order

Hot pot is one of the most fun ways to eat with a group in Metro Vancouver. How the meal works, which broth to choose, what to order, and where the hot pot restaurants are.

How to get a table at a busy Vancouver restaurant

The most popular Vancouver restaurants book up fast. How reservations usually work, when tables are released, how to use waitlists and bar seats, and what to do when it is full.

How to rate a restaurant fairly: a guide for Vancouver diners

A useful rating tells the next person what to order and what to expect. How to rate a Vancouver restaurant fairly, dish by dish, and why the rating of the dish matters more than the star.

How to spot a good restaurant in Vancouver before you sit down

Signs that a Vancouver restaurant is worth it, and warning signs that it is not. How to read a menu, a room, a line and a rating, so you choose well when you are hungry and unsure.

Kerrisdale food guide: bakeries, cafés and Asian restaurants on West 41st Avenue

Kerrisdale is a quiet west-side village with old-school bakeries, cafés and Asian restaurants on one walkable strip. What to expect and how to spend a morning there.

Where to eat in Kitsilano: a food guide to Vancouver's beach neighbourhood

Kitsilano mixes beach cafés, brunch lines, ramen, sushi and some of Vancouver's most talked-about dinner spots. How the neighbourhood is laid out and how to eat well there.

Korean food in Vancouver: barbecue, fried chicken and what to order

Metro Vancouver has a large Korean community and a deep Korean food scene, from North Road barbecue to Robson Street stews. Where to go, how Korean barbecue works and what to order.

Late-night food in Vancouver: where to eat after 10 p.m.

Vancouver has a reputation as an early city, but you can still eat well late. Which neighbourhoods stay open, what kinds of places serve after 10 p.m., and how to plan for it.

Lunar New Year food in Vancouver: what to eat and where to celebrate

Lunar New Year is one of the biggest food events in Metro Vancouver. The dishes that bring luck, where to celebrate in Chinatown and Richmond, and how to book a festive meal.

Main Street and Mount Pleasant: where to eat along Vancouver's Main Street

Main Street runs uphill from Mount Pleasant through Riley Park, with independent cafés, brunch, breweries and small dinner spots the whole way. How to eat your way along it.

What is Mosey Gold? How Vancouver diners can spot a place people love

Mosey Gold is a mark a place earns when the people who ate there rate it highly, and it cannot be bought. What it means, how it differs from ads and awards, and how to use it.

Eating on the North Shore: Lonsdale Quay, the Shipyards and Lonsdale Avenue

A SeaBus ride from downtown, North Vancouver has a public market, a summer night market and a long main street of restaurants. How to plan a food trip to the North Shore.

Pho in Vancouver: where to find good Vietnamese food and what to order

Vancouver loves pho, especially on a rainy day. Where the Vietnamese restaurants cluster, how to order a bowl, and the other Vietnamese dishes worth trying beyond the soup.

Summer food events in Vancouver: the PNE, night markets and street festivals

Summer in Vancouver means fair food at the PNE, night markets, street festivals and salmon barbecues. The main food events, when they usually happen and how to plan for them.

What to eat in Vancouver on a rainy day: comfort food and indoor food trips

Vancouver gets a lot of rain, especially from fall to spring. The comfort foods locals turn to on wet days, the best indoor places to eat, and how to plan a rainy-day food trip.

Keeping a restaurant list in Vancouver: how to never forget a recommendation

Every Vancouverite has a mental list of places to try, and most of it gets forgotten. How to keep a restaurant list that works, share it with friends and use their lists in return.

Restaurant rewards in Vancouver: how café and restaurant loyalty programs work

Stamp cards, points and free birthday treats: how restaurant and café loyalty programs usually work in Vancouver, what to watch for, and how to get real value from them.

Eating alone in Vancouver: the best kinds of places for solo dining

Dining alone in Vancouver is easy once you know where to sit. Counters, ramen bars, dim sum, markets and food courts, plus how to get a good seat and enjoy a meal on your own.

South Granville and Fairview, Vancouver: where to eat along Granville and Broadway

South Granville and Fairview sit between downtown and the Broadway corridor. How to use them for a gallery-day lunch, a pre-show dinner, or a quick meal near the hospitals and the SkyTrain.

Steveston food guide: fish and chips and fresh seafood at Richmond's fishing village

Steveston, a historic fishing village in Richmond, is the place for fish and chips by the water and seafood straight off the boats. How to visit, what to eat and when to go.

Where to eat in Surrey: Punjabi food, sweet shops and the Vaisakhi Parade

Surrey, southeast of Vancouver, has one of the largest South Asian communities in Canada and some of the region's best Punjabi food. Where to eat, what to order and when to go.

Takeout and delivery in Vancouver: how to get better food at home

How to order takeout in Vancouver so the food arrives the way the kitchen meant it: which dishes travel well, pickup versus delivery, tipping, tax and keeping food safe.

What is West Coast cuisine? Vancouver's local food explained

"West Coast cuisine" appears on menus all over Vancouver. What it means: wild seafood, seasonal produce, foraged ingredients, Indigenous traditions and strong Asian influences.

Where to eat in Vancouver's West End: Robson, Denman and Davie streets

The West End packs ramen, Korean food, patios and beach snacks into three busy streets between downtown and Stanley Park. A guide to eating on Robson, Denman and Davie.

Yaletown food guide: patios, seawall dining and where to eat nearby

Yaletown turned old brick warehouses and loading docks into some of Vancouver's most popular patios. Where to eat there, what it costs, and how to pair it with the False Creek seawall.

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free eating in Vancouver

Vancouver is one of the easiest cities in North America to eat plant-based or gluten-free. Which neighbourhoods and cuisines to look at, and the questions worth asking the kitchen.

Where to eat in Richmond, BC: Food Street, dumplings and night markets

Richmond, just south of Vancouver, is one of the best places in North America for Chinese and wider Asian food. How the area is laid out, what to eat, and how to plan a food trip.