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The Best Barbecue Near Niwa, by the Record

219 places in the record Updated August 20, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. Chinatown BBQ

    Barbecue

    Roast duck and char siu hang lacquered in the window on East Pender, which is all the sign Chinatown BBQ really needs. It's a casual Cantonese barbecue spot with vintage art on the walls, a lazy Susan in the middle of the table, and regulars who look like they've never once consulted the menu. The barbecue pork travels well in a takeout box, but the room has its own pull. The barbecue goose, a chef's recipe, requires two days' notice.

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    Address
    130 East Pender St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours
    Tue 11 AM–8 PM
    Online
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    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. Kook

    Korean Barbecue

    Awards
    Address
    211A-2800 E 1st Ave, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours
    Tue 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

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