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Meat & Bread
Meat & Bread is a very popular sandwich place in Gastown. When you walk into the store you will be greeted with a cloud of smoky air from grilling the meat, loud music and the enticing smell of...
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The Dirty Apron
In Gastown there is a cute deli and cooking school called the Dirty Apron. When you walk up the stairs they have their cooking classes to the left and if you go around the corner they have a large deli...
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Save On Meats
Save On Meats is a classic Vancouver diner on Hastings street. Last year the new owner, Mark Brand bought the restaurant and butcher shop and completely redid the inside and revamped the whole place....
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Cafe Medina
Cafe Medina is a well known restaurant on Beatty street, right near the Stadium-Chinatown skytrain station. The owners also own Chambar and the Dirty Apron cooking school and deli. Cafe Medina serves...
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Après-Midi Teahouse
Apres-Midi Teahouse is an adorable teahouse tucked into a brick alley way in Gastown. They have a variety of hot and iced tea flavours and a few different specialty lattes. The inside has a cool...
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The Baker & The Chef Opening Party
Last week I was invited to the opening of The Baker & The Chef on Cambie Street. In the cafe they sell premade sandwiches and custom sandwiches, soups, salads, and baked goods and pastries. The...
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Yolk’s
Yolk’s is a new breakfast themed food truck located right outside of the Stadium-Chinatown skytrain station. Yolk’s sells breakfast sandwiches, some sweet breakfast items, and a few small snacks. The...
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Silvestre Gusto Latino
Silvestre Gusto Latino is a Peruvian restaurant located on Water Street in Gastown. They sell Peruvian entrees, sandwiches (both Peruvian and North American style), coffee, and gelato. I was approached...
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The Cambie $5 Menu Tasting
I was recently invited to the Cambie with a group of bloggers to preview the launch of their new $5 food menu. The Cambie is best known for their cheap drinks and dive bar atmosphere, but they are...
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The Juice Truck
The Juice Truck is a food truck that serves cold pressed juices and smoothies. They try to use local and organic produce whenever possible. Their cold press machine that they use to make the juice also...
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Acme Cafe
Acme Cafe is a restaurant in Gastown that serves comfort food like sandwiches, pies, and breakfast on mornings and weekends. The restaurant feels like a cozy modern diner on the inside and it gets...
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Burgundy
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a menu tasting at Burgundy Restaurant in Gastown. Before being invited here, I had never heard of the restaurant and I could see how it would be easy to miss...
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Soft Peaks
Where did I eat? Soft Peaks at 25 Alexander Street in Gastown. What do they specialize in? Soft serve ice cream. What was the vibe? Bright, cute, and busy. What did I order? Left – Honeycomb Peak and...
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Taishoken Ramen
Where did I eat? Taishoken Ramen at 515 Abbot Street in Vancouver. What do they specialize in? Tsukemen ramen (aka dipping ramen where the noodles are served on the side). What was the vibe? Warm,...
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Prado Cafe Gastown
Where did I eat? Prado Cafe at 100 West Hastings in Vancouver. What do they specialize in? Coffee. What was the vibe? Bright, busy, rustic. What did I order? Cappuccino This cappuccino was well made...
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Alibi Room
Where did I eat? Alibi Room at 157 Alexander Street in Vancouver. What do they specialize in? Craft Beer and upscale pub food. What was the vibe? Casual, busy, industrial. What did I order? Beer The...
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The Portside Pub
Where did I eat? The Portside Pub at 7 Alexander Street in Vancouver. What do they specialize in? East coast style pub food. What was the vibe? Nautical, cozy, dark. What did I order? Beer Flight The...
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Bao Down Snackbar
Where did I eat? Bao Down Snackbar at 221 Carrall Street in Vancouver. What do they specialize in? Filipino inspired bar food and cocktails. What was the vibe? Cool, urban, fun. What did I eat? Bagyo...
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