The Best Places in Canada
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Rank 987. Japadog
Japanese
A hot dog topped with teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, and a strip of seaweed is either a very good idea or a very weird one, and Japadog has spent years proving it's the former. The original Burrard and Smithe cart is the one to visit, though the small chain has since grown to multiple trucks and storefronts across the city. Anthony Bourdain stopped by for the No Reservations Vancouver episode and left a convert.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Hundy 64.672
- #987 Itacate 64.672
- #987 Japadog (this place) 64.672
- #987 Kapow Burger 64.672
- #987 Kiss My Pans 64.672
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The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Itacate 64.672
- #987 Japadog 64.672
- #987 Kapow Burger (this place) 64.672
- #987 Kiss My Pans 64.672
- #987 Kwizinn 64.672
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Rank 987. Kiss My Pans
Singaporean Malaysian
A kopitiam and cheese shop sharing one address on College Street, which is either a very specific vision or a beautiful accident. The Singaporean-Malaysian menu runs deep, the kind of cooking that earns Michelle Yeoh as a fan without making a fuss about it. Roti prata comes flaky and dip-ready, and the stacked lunchbox format means you can cover a lot of ground in one sitting.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Japadog 64.672
- #987 Kapow Burger 64.672
- #987 Kiss My Pans (this place) 64.672
- #987 Kwizinn 64.672
- #987 La Cubana 64.672
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Rank 987. Kwizinn
Haitian
Haitian poutine made with plantains and lobster tells you most of what you need to know about Kwizinn. It's a bright, casual Haitian restaurant in Verdun, the neighborhood southwest of downtown that's quietly become one of the more interesting places to eat in the city. Slow-cooked meats, spicy sauces, and recipes passed down through the chef's family form the backbone of the menu. Save room for the house-made donuts with mascarpone banana cream.
The awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler: The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
- Condé Nast Traveler The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Kapow Burger 64.672
- #987 Kiss My Pans 64.672
- #987 Kwizinn (this place) 64.672
- #987 La Cubana 64.672
- #987 La Fabrique St. George 64.672
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Rank 987. La Cubana
Comfort Food Cuban
Pastel walls and squeaky vinyl banquettes set the tone at this retro Cuban diner on Ossington, where everything from the bread to the desserts comes out of the kitchen from scratch. The barbecue beef short ribs get a long braise and a guava glaze, and the Cubano runs on slow-roasted pork and house-made baguette. The kind of comfort food that doesn't apologize for being exactly what it is.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Kiss My Pans 64.672
- #987 Kwizinn 64.672
- #987 La Cubana (this place) 64.672
- #987 La Fabrique St. George 64.672
- #987 Lazy Daisy's Cafe 64.672
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The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Kwizinn 64.672
- #987 La Cubana 64.672
- #987 La Fabrique St. George (this place) 64.672
- #987 Lazy Daisy's Cafe 64.672
- #987 Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House 64.672
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The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 La Cubana 64.672
- #987 La Fabrique St. George 64.672
- #987 Lazy Daisy's Cafe (this place) 64.672
- #987 Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House 64.672
- #987 Patty Time 64.672
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Rank 987. Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House
Traditional Portuguese
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 La Fabrique St. George 64.672
- #987 Lazy Daisy's Cafe 64.672
- #987 Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House (this place) 64.672
- #987 Patty Time 64.672
- #987 Piggy’s Island 64.672
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Rank 987. Patty Time
Jamaican
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Lazy Daisy's Cafe 64.672
- #987 Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House 64.672
- #987 Patty Time (this place) 64.672
- #987 Piggy’s Island 64.672
- #987 Piklìz 64.672
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Rank 987. Piggy’s Island
BBQ Korean
Cold noodles made from scratch with sweet potato starch imported from South Korea set the tone before the charcoal even lights. Piggy's is an a la carte Korean BBQ spot in Thornhill that leans into sourcing and culinary culture rather than the all-you-can-eat race to the bottom. The pork ribs are aged in-house and cooked over Korean oak charcoal, and the room fills quickly with people who already know what they're ordering.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House 64.672
- #987 Patty Time 64.672
- #987 Piggy’s Island (this place) 64.672
- #987 Piklìz 64.672
- #987 Pizzeria Badiali 64.672
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Rank 987. Piklìz
Haitian
Named for the fiery Haitian pickled condiment that shows up on every table back home, this warm Caribbean restaurant in Saint-Henri covers the walls with island paintings and small-framed photographs that feel more like a family archive than décor. The brothers behind it grew up between Montreal and Haiti, and the menu moves between the two places accordingly: Québécois poutine gets a creole riff, and the slow-braised goat practically dissolves on the fork.
The awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler: The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
- Condé Nast Traveler The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Patty Time 64.672
- #987 Piggy’s Island 64.672
- #987 Piklìz (this place) 64.672
- #987 Pizzeria Badiali 64.672
- #987 Planta 64.672
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Rank 987. Pizzeria Badiali
Classic Pizzeria
A by-the-slice shop on Dovercourt where the dough gets a three-day ferment before it sees any heat, which explains the audible snap when you bite in. The crust lands somewhere between New York and Neapolitan, with a flakiness that has no business being that good in a slice shop. The roster rotates, but regulars come with a preference already locked in and argue about it on the way out.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Piggy’s Island 64.672
- #987 Piklìz 64.672
- #987 Pizzeria Badiali (this place) 64.672
- #987 Planta 64.672
- #987 Provisions Bar A Vin 64.672
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Rank 987. Planta
Vegetarian Pizzeria
The highest praise a plant-based restaurant can get is when carnivores leave quietly impressed, and Planta in Yorkville has built a reputation around exactly that. The chef behind it trained in Michelin-starred kitchens and applies that technique to a globe-spanning menu where cashew mozzarella goes on vodka pizza and mushroom "bacon" turns up in the carbonara. Hedonistic is the right word, not virtuous.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Piklìz 64.672
- #987 Pizzeria Badiali 64.672
- #987 Planta (this place) 64.672
- #987 Provisions Bar A Vin 64.672
- #987 Que Ling Restaurant 64.672
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The awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler: The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
- Condé Nast Traveler The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Pizzeria Badiali 64.672
- #987 Planta 64.672
- #987 Provisions Bar A Vin (this place) 64.672
- #987 Que Ling Restaurant 64.672
- #987 Régine Café 64.672
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Rank 987. Que Ling Restaurant
Vietnamese
A slow-cooked beef broth that takes days to build is the reason chefs have been quietly directing people here for years. This tiny Vietnamese spot sits just off Leslieville's Old Chinatown, the kind of room where the pho does the talking. The broth runs earthy and aromatic, almost medicinal in the best sense, and the bowl arrives ready to customize with chiles, sprouts, and fresh lime.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Planta 64.672
- #987 Provisions Bar A Vin 64.672
- #987 Que Ling Restaurant (this place) 64.672
- #987 Régine Café 64.672
- #987 Restoran Malaysia 64.672
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Rank 987. Régine Café
French
Weekend brunch in Rosemont, far from the Plateau's self-consciousness, where the line forms early and nobody seems to mind. Régine is a lively neighborhood café doing French-inflected brunch, meaning croissants and pastries alongside things like corn waffles with confit duck or salmon croquettes with poached egg and green pea purée. The menu covers carnivores and vegans without making a fuss about it, which is rarer than it sounds.
The awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler: The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
- Condé Nast Traveler The 28 Best Restaurants in Montreal
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Provisions Bar A Vin 64.672
- #987 Que Ling Restaurant 64.672
- #987 Régine Café (this place) 64.672
- #987 Restoran Malaysia 64.672
- #987 Sashimiya 64.672
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Rank 987. Restoran Malaysia
Malaysian
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Que Ling Restaurant 64.672
- #987 Régine Café 64.672
- #987 Restoran Malaysia (this place) 64.672
- #987 Sashimiya 64.672
- #987 Straight Brooklyn Pizza 64.672
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Rank 987. Sashimiya
Sushi
A grab-and-go sushi and sashimi shop where the fish is sliced to order straight from the chiller, Sashimiya is the solo project of Taka Omi, who spent years behind the counter at the Fairmont Pacific Rim's RawBar. There are no seats, which the waterfront a short walk away quietly solves. Party trays, bentos, and platters are the move, and the shop stocks Japanese grocery finds alongside the fish for good measure.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Régine Café 64.672
- #987 Restoran Malaysia 64.672
- #987 Sashimiya (this place) 64.672
- #987 Straight Brooklyn Pizza 64.672
- #987 The 515 bar 64.672
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Rank 987. Straight Brooklyn Pizza
Neapolitan Pizzeria
The thin, crispy crust is the whole argument here, and the toppings are generous enough that you won't feel nickeled. Straight Brooklyn Pizza is a New York-style slice shop with several locations around the city, spinning off from the team behind Via Tevere. Order two slices and a free house-made dip comes with them, the pesto being the one to get. Good to know if you're pre-gaming Rogers Arena or BC Place and need something fast that doesn't feel like a compromise.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Restoran Malaysia 64.672
- #987 Sashimiya 64.672
- #987 Straight Brooklyn Pizza (this place) 64.672
- #987 The 515 bar 64.672
- #987 The Daughter 64.672
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Rank 987. The 515 bar
European Cocktail Bar
Finding the 515 Bar involves navigating through a youth hostel and a sports bar, which is either an adventure or a nuisance depending on how your night is going. Once inside, this cocktail bar settles into a European mood, with an indie retro playlist and cheese and charcuterie from Les Amis du Fromage anchoring the room. The cocktails run strong, the bathroom quest grows more interesting after a few, and a line forms for happy hour on Friday and Saturday.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Sashimiya 64.672
- #987 Straight Brooklyn Pizza 64.672
- #987 The 515 bar (this place) 64.672
- #987 The Daughter 64.672
- #987 The Heartbreak Chef 64.672
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Rank 987. The Daughter
Natural Wine Bar
A natural wine bar on Bayview with over 120 organic and low-intervention bottles, plus a bottle shop if you want to keep the evening going at home. The food runs tapas-style: shared plates, charcuterie, and seasonal small bites that skew Mediterranean. The room is quiet and minimalist, which makes the wine list feel like the main event, because it is.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Straight Brooklyn Pizza 64.672
- #987 The 515 bar 64.672
- #987 The Daughter (this place) 64.672
- #987 The Heartbreak Chef 64.672
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy 64.672
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Fried chicken is the whole point at this snug 26-seat comfort food spot in Kensington Market, and chef Jerome Robinson has been making that case since a 2018 pop-up built a following before there was even a proper dining room. The mac and cheese arrives buried under deep-fried thighs in Carolina butter sauce, which covers two food groups if you're generous about it. The '90s hip-hop energy from the old Dundas West location made the move intact.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 The 515 bar 64.672
- #987 The Daughter 64.672
- #987 The Heartbreak Chef (this place) 64.672
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy 64.672
- #987 TORA 64.672
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The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 The Daughter 64.672
- #987 The Heartbreak Chef 64.672
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy (this place) 64.672
- #987 TORA 64.672
- #987 Wicked Cafe 64.672
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The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 The Heartbreak Chef 64.672
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy 64.672
- #987 TORA (this place) 64.672
- #987 Wicked Cafe 64.672
- #987 Wilson's Haus of Lechon 64.672
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A blue pond-glazed crème brûlée with a chocolate rubber duck floating in it tells you everything about this Fairview cafe. The pastry team drops new creations every few weeks, leaning hard into theatrical presentation, and the coffee keeps pace with seasonally inspired latte art. The kind of place where the dessert case stops people mid-stride, and the igloo cakes shaped after Nanaimo bars are not even the weirdest thing on offer.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy 64.672
- #987 TORA 64.672
- #987 Wicked Cafe (this place) 64.672
- #987 Wilson's Haus of Lechon 64.672
- #987 Zet's Restaurant 64.672
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Rank 987. Wilson's Haus of Lechon
Charcoal-Fired Filipino
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy 64.672
- #987 TORA 64.672
- #987 Wicked Cafe 64.672
- #987 Wilson's Haus of Lechon (this place) 64.672
- #987 Zet's Restaurant 64.672
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Rank 987. Zet's Restaurant
American Greek
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
A Tie
There are 41 places with the exact same Score, so they share #987. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #987 Tiny Market Co. by Saucy 64.672
- #987 TORA 64.672
- #987 Wicked Cafe 64.672
- #987 Wilson's Haus of Lechon 64.672
- #987 Zet's Restaurant (this place) 64.672
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Rank 1028. L’Abattoir
French
Sitting next to Blood Alley in Gastown, L'Abattoir leans into its address with a quasi-industrial room that somehow feels warm the moment you walk in. It's a relaxed fine dining spot built around French technique and local West Coast ingredients, and the Michelin Guide has taken notice. Grab a bar seat downstairs if you didn't book; the kitchen view is part of the deal. The team took Vancouver Magazine's Chef of the Year in 2024, and the cooking has kept pace since.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Air Canada Air Canada: 2011 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Air Canada 2011 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #1028. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1028 L’Abattoir (this place) 64.358
- #1028 Lobby Lounge 64.358
- #1028 Pourhouse 64.358
- #1028 The Diamond 64.358
- #1028 The Good Son 64.358
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Marble floors, a signature Indian jasmine scent piped through the air, and live music three times a day set the tone for this hotel lobby bar inside one of Vancouver's glossier addresses. It's the kind of place where the city's famously casual dressing meets conspicuous chandeliers and nobody seems bothered by the contradiction. On weekend nights after ten, the potted plants reportedly double as a dance floor, so plan accordingly if you came to drink seriously.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #1028. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1028 L’Abattoir 64.358
- #1028 Lobby Lounge (this place) 64.358
- #1028 Pourhouse 64.358
- #1028 The Diamond 64.358
- #1028 The Good Son 64.358
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Rank 1028. Pourhouse
Cocktail Bar
A Douglas Fir bar that's been around forever runs nearly wall to wall, and the waistcoated bartenders working it keep classic cocktails moving at a clip that suggests they've never had a slow Tuesday. This Gastown cocktail bar pulls off a London pub atmosphere in a city that usually splits the difference between restaurant and lounge, with leather booths and deep couches upstairs for the chattier end of the crowd.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #1028. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1028 L’Abattoir 64.358
- #1028 Lobby Lounge 64.358
- #1028 Pourhouse (this place) 64.358
- #1028 The Diamond 64.358
- #1028 The Good Son 64.358
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Rank 1028. The Diamond
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #1028. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1028 Lobby Lounge 64.358
- #1028 Pourhouse 64.358
- #1028 The Diamond (this place) 64.358
- #1028 The Good Son 64.358
- #1028 West 64.358
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Groupings of clocks, plates, mirrors, and pictures cover the walls of this lively Queen West bar, giving it the feel of a well-curated storage unit that somehow works. High ceilings and a wall of windows that open when the weather cooperates keep things from getting claustrophobic, even when the room fills up and the noise climbs. The cocktail menu holds its own, and the kitchen out back means you can actually eat.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #1028. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1028 Lobby Lounge 64.358
- #1028 Pourhouse 64.358
- #1028 The Diamond 64.358
- #1028 The Good Son (this place) 64.358
- #1028 West 64.358
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Rank 1028. West
Wine Bar
Ten stools, two bartenders, and a wine wall that takes itself seriously without making you feel like you should too. West is a wine bar on Granville that embodies what Vancouver does well: high-touch without the starch. The bartenders have been here long enough to know what you want before you do, and afternoons are unhurried, though weekend evenings pack the room two deep with the pre-dinner crowd treating it as a destination in itself.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #1028. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1028 Lobby Lounge 64.358
- #1028 Pourhouse 64.358
- #1028 The Diamond 64.358
- #1028 The Good Son 64.358
- #1028 West (this place) 64.358
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The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
Why #1034, not #1028
Both places show 64. This one's exact Score is 64.3 and the one above is 64.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1028 West 64.4
- #1034 Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport (this place) 64.3
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
Why #1035, not #1036
Both places show 63. This one's exact Score is 63.46 and the next is 63.41, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1035 Crab Hot Lau (UBC) (this place) 63.46
- #1036 Crab Hot Lau (Granville) 63.41
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1036. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1036 Crab Hot Lau (Granville) (this place) 63.414
- #1036 Crab Hot Lau (Kingsway) 63.414
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Rank 1036. Crab Hot Lau (Kingsway)
Northern Vietnamese
The rice field crab hot pot arrives with a broth so layered it borders on suspicious, built from noodles imported from the chef's hometown in northern Vietnam. This is a bustling, no-frills Vietnamese restaurant on Kingsway where the room runs loud and the food runs bold. Vancouver Magazine gave it the gold for Best Vietnamese, and the kitchen has since expanded to two more locations without the original losing any of its momentum.
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1036. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1036 Crab Hot Lau (Granville) 63.414
- #1036 Crab Hot Lau (Kingsway) (this place) 63.414
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Rank 1038. Nook
Italian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #1038. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1038 Nook (this place) 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
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Rank 1038. Nook
Italian
The rigatoni boscaiola has a following serious enough that regulars debate whether to bother with the specials. They should bother with the specials. This casual Italian spot on Denman runs multiple locations around Vancouver, each with its own daily menu alongside the pasta and pizza standards, which is a harder trick to pull off than it sounds. Vancouver Magazine has given it gold for Best Chain three years running.
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #1038. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook (this place) 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
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Rank 1038. Nook
Italian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #1038. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook (this place) 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
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Rank 1038. Nook
Italian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #1038. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook 63.305
- #1038 Nook (this place) 63.305
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Rank 1042. Nook
Italian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1042. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1042 Nook (this place) 63.259
- #1042 Zoomak 63.259
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Rank 1042. Zoomak
Modern Korean
Zoomak calls itself a modern Korean tavern, which undersells the kitchen by a comfortable margin. The housemade kimchi alone earns its keep, showing up alongside crispy pork bossam and turning up again warm over steamed tofu. Korean fried chicken and pork belly fill out a menu where picking a favorite feels like a trap. The room is loose and friendly, the prices keep pace with the vibe, and nobody's making you feel bad for ordering another round.
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1042. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1042 Nook 63.259
- #1042 Zoomak (this place) 63.259
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Rank 1044. Oddfish
Seafood
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Seafood
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Seafood
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Seafood
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Seafood
Why #1044, between #1042 and #1045
The places on either side also show 63. This one's exact Score is 63.2, the one above is 63.3 and the one below is 62.7, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1042 Zoomak 63.3
- #1044 Oddfish (this place) 63.2
- #1045 Sula Commercial Drive 62.7
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
Why #1045, between #1044 and #1046
The places on either side also show 63. This one's exact Score is 62.72, the one above is 63.25 and the one below is 62.71, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1044 Oddfish 63.25
- #1045 Sula Commercial Drive (this place) 62.72
- #1046 The Courtney Room 62.71
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The awards
- Air Canada Air Canada: 2018 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Victoria
- Air Canada 2018 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Victoria
Why #1046, between #1045 and #1047
The places on either side also show 63. This one's exact Score is 62.71, the one above is 62.72 and the one below is 62.52, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1045 Sula Commercial Drive 62.72
- #1046 The Courtney Room (this place) 62.71
- #1047 JOEY Bentall One 62.52
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #1047. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1047 JOEY Bentall One (this place) 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burnaby 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burrard 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Coquitlam 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Shipyards 62.523
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #1047. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1047 JOEY Bentall One 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burnaby (this place) 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burrard 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Coquitlam 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Shipyards 62.523
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #1047. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1047 JOEY Bentall One 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burnaby 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burrard (this place) 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Coquitlam 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Shipyards 62.523
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #1047. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1047 JOEY Bentall One 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burnaby 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burrard 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Coquitlam (this place) 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Shipyards 62.523
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Editors’ Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best After-Work Hang
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #1047. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1047 JOEY Bentall One 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burnaby 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Burrard 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Coquitlam 62.523
- #1047 JOEY Shipyards (this place) 62.523
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Rank 1052. Sula Main Street
North Indian Seafood
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
Why #1052, between #1047 and #1053
The places on either side also show 63. This one's exact Score is 62.520, the one above is 62.523 and the one below is 62.519, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1047 JOEY Shipyards 62.523
- #1052 Sula Main Street (this place) 62.520
- #1053 Kilimanjaro Snack House 62.519
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Rank 1053. Kilimanjaro Snack House
Ethiopian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Caribbean
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Caribbean
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
Why #1053, between #1052 and #1054
The places on either side also show 63. This one's exact Score is 62.519, the one above is 62.520 and the one below is 62.509, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1052 Sula Main Street 62.520
- #1053 Kilimanjaro Snack House (this place) 62.519
- #1054 Baby Dhal Roti 62.509
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Rank 1054. Baby Dhal Roti
Homestyle Caribbean
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1054. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1054 Baby Dhal Roti (this place) 62.509
- #1054 La Quercia 62.509
- #1054 Yasma 62.509
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Rank 1054. La Quercia
Italian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Italian
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Italian
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Italian
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Italian
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1054. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1054 Baby Dhal Roti 62.509
- #1054 La Quercia (this place) 62.509
- #1054 Yasma 62.509
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Rank 1054. Yasma
Lebanese
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1054. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1054 Baby Dhal Roti 62.509
- #1054 La Quercia 62.509
- #1054 Yasma (this place) 62.509
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Rank 1057. Kook
Korean Barbecue
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
Why #1057, not #1054
Both places show 63. This one's exact Score is 62.507 and the one above is 62.509, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1054 Yasma 62.509
- #1057 Kook (this place) 62.507
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Rank 1058. Kishimoto
Japanese
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual Japanese
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Japanese
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual Japanese
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Japanese
Why #1058, not #1059
Both places show 62. This one's exact Score is 62.477 and the next is 62.476, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1058 Kishimoto (this place) 62.477
- #1059 Cuchillo 62.476
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Rank 1059. Cuchillo
Modern Latin American
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
Why #1059, between #1058 and #1060
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 62.476, the one above is 62.477 and the one below is 62.464, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1058 Kishimoto 62.477
- #1059 Cuchillo (this place) 62.476
- #1060 Coffeeology Espresso 62.464
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The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Coffeeology Espresso (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Espresso 46 62.464
- #1060 Goodluck Cafe & Pantry 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters 62.464
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Rank 1060. Espresso 46
Coffee
A takeout window tucked into a North End grocery store, Espresso 46 is easy to miss and hard to forget. The owner moved from Italy with a mission: proper espresso culture, full stop, no filter coffee in sight. The house roastery supplies everything on the menu, and in summer the parking lot becomes a patio where locals caffeinate after their grocery run, which is convenient given the shared lease.
The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Coffeeology Espresso 62.464
- #1060 Espresso 46 (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Goodluck Cafe & Pantry 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters 62.464
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The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Coffeeology Espresso 62.464
- #1060 Espresso 46 62.464
- #1060 Goodluck Cafe & Pantry (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters 62.464
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Java Blend has been roasting its own beans in Halifax's North End forever, and the cafe wears that history without making a fuss about it. The menu runs from single-origin drip to flat whites, in sizes from a sensible 8oz all the way to a 20oz option that suggests a very long commute. Somehow it manages to feel equally at home to the pour-over crowd and everyone who just wants a large coffee, which is harder to pull off than it sounds.
The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Espresso 46 62.464
- #1060 Goodluck Cafe & Pantry 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters 62.464
- #1060 Madame Danh 62.464
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The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Goodluck Cafe & Pantry 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Madame Danh 62.464
- #1060 Nui 62.464
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Rank 1060. Madame Danh
Modern Vietnamese
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Vietnamese
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee 62.464
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters 62.464
- #1060 Madame Danh (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Nui 62.464
- #1060 Peya 62.464
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Rank 1060. Nui
Korean
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Java Blend Coffee Roasters 62.464
- #1060 Madame Danh 62.464
- #1060 Nui (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Peya 62.464
- #1060 Ramblers 62.464
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Rank 1060. Peya
Indian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Madame Danh 62.464
- #1060 Nui 62.464
- #1060 Peya (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Ramblers 62.464
- #1060 Seven Bays Bouldering 62.464
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Rank 1060. Ramblers
Coffee
The coffee here comes from Espresso 46, roasted a few miles away, which sets the tone for a cafe that keeps things local and unfussy. Ramblers is a full-service neighborhood cafe in downtown Halifax where the chess-and-latte crowd mixes with the croque monsieur lunch people without anyone seeming to mind. It started as a pop-up inside a cider bar and outlasted its landlord, which says something about the following it built.
The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Nui 62.464
- #1060 Peya 62.464
- #1060 Ramblers (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Seven Bays Bouldering 62.464
- #1060 Steve-O-Reno's 62.464
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The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Peya 62.464
- #1060 Ramblers 62.464
- #1060 Seven Bays Bouldering (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Steve-O-Reno's 62.464
- #1060 Two If By Sea Cafe 62.464
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Rank 1060. Steve-O-Reno's
Coffee
From the cafe steps you can see the Atlantic Ocean, which feels about right for a place that's been around forever and has no intention of changing. Steve-O-Reno's is an artsy, cozy coffee shop on the edge of downtown Halifax, pulling cappuccinos and macchiatos from Nova Scotia beans alongside a brunch menu that runs to fish chowder and Montreal bagels with lox. No anaerobic pour-overs, no rotating roasters. Just a formula that's held since the Clinton years.
The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Ramblers 62.464
- #1060 Seven Bays Bouldering 62.464
- #1060 Steve-O-Reno's (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Two If By Sea Cafe 62.464
- #1060 Weird Harbour Espresso Bar 62.464
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The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Ramblers 62.464
- #1060 Seven Bays Bouldering 62.464
- #1060 Steve-O-Reno's 62.464
- #1060 Two If By Sea Cafe (this place) 62.464
- #1060 Weird Harbour Espresso Bar 62.464
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The awards
- Sprudge The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Halifax, Nova Scotia
A Tie
There are 13 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1060. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1060 Ramblers 62.464
- #1060 Seven Bays Bouldering 62.464
- #1060 Steve-O-Reno's 62.464
- #1060 Two If By Sea Cafe 62.464
- #1060 Weird Harbour Espresso Bar (this place) 62.464
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The awards
- Air Canada 2018 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1073. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1073 Avenue (this place) 62.223
- #1073 Bündok 62.223
- #1073 Sand and Pearl 62.223
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The awards
- Air Canada 2018 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1073. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1073 Avenue 62.223
- #1073 Bündok (this place) 62.223
- #1073 Sand and Pearl 62.223
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The awards
- Air Canada 2018 · Top 10 · Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1073. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1073 Avenue 62.223
- #1073 Bündok 62.223
- #1073 Sand and Pearl (this place) 62.223
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Rank 1076. Casa Molina
Spanish
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best New
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Editor’s Choice · Restaurant Awards: Best Date Night
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Mediterranean
Why #1076, between #1073 and #1077
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 61.9, the one above is 62.2 and the one below is 61.8, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1073 Sand and Pearl 62.2
- #1076 Casa Molina (this place) 61.9
- #1077 Chancho 61.8
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Rank 1077. Chancho
Mexican
The hand-chopped-to-order carnitas are what people talk about, and the tortillas are made in-house, which matters more than it sounds. Chancho is a taco spot on Commercial Drive, bright and informal, with the kind of line that tells you everything before you've read a menu. The Vancouver Magazine judges called the carnitas near perfect two years running, which is a bold thing to say about a taco joint, but the room full of regulars suggests nobody is arguing.
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
Why #1077, between #1076 and #1078
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 61.83, the one above is 61.87 and the one below is 61.79, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1076 Casa Molina 61.87
- #1077 Chancho (this place) 61.83
- #1078 Fassil 61.79
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Rank 1078. Fassil
Traditional Ethiopian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Caribbean
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Caribbean
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
Why #1078, between #1077 and #1079
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 61.79, the one above is 61.83 and the one below is 61.78, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1077 Chancho 61.83
- #1078 Fassil (this place) 61.79
- #1079 Tasty Indian Bistro 61.78
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Indian
Why #1079, between #1078 and #1080
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 61.78, the one above is 61.79 and the one below is 61.77, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1078 Fassil 61.79
- #1079 Tasty Indian Bistro (this place) 61.78
- #1080 Sumi 61.77
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Rank 1080. Sumi
Korean
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Korean
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1080. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1080 Sumi (this place) 61.773
- #1080 Unchai 61.773
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Rank 1080. Unchai
Thai
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Thai
- Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine: 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Thai
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Thai
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Thai
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1080. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1080 Sumi 61.773
- #1080 Unchai (this place) 61.773
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Rank 1082. Oku Izakaya
Izakaya Japanese
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Japanese
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Japanese
Why #1082, between #1080 and #1083
The places on either side also show 62. This one's exact Score is 61.771, the one above is 61.773 and the one below is 61.740, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #1080 Unchai 61.773
- #1082 Oku Izakaya (this place) 61.771
- #1083 Monarca 61.740
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Rank 1083. Monarca
Regional Mexican
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Latin American
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1083. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1083 Monarca (this place) 61.740
- #1083 Tamam 61.740
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Rank 1083. Tamam
Palestinian
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1083. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1083 Monarca 61.740
- #1083 Tamam (this place) 61.740
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Ackroyd) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Coquitlam) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Gilmore) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kerrisdale) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Ackroyd) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Coquitlam) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Gilmore) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kerrisdale) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Ackroyd) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Coquitlam) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Gilmore) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kerrisdale) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Coquitlam) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Gilmore) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kerrisdale) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Langley) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Gilmore) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kerrisdale) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Langley) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Lougheed) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kerrisdale) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Langley) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Lougheed) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (New Westminster) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Kingsway） 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Langley) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Lougheed) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (New Westminster) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (North Vancouver) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Langley) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Lougheed) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (New Westminster) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (North Vancouver) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Olympic Village) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Lougheed) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (New Westminster) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (North Vancouver) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Olympic Village) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Richmond) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (New Westminster) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (North Vancouver) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Olympic Village) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Richmond) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Robson) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (North Vancouver) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Olympic Village) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Richmond) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Robson) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (UBC) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Olympic Village) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Richmond) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Robson) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (UBC) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Victoria) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Richmond) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Robson) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (UBC) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Victoria) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (West End) 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Robson) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (UBC) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Victoria) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (West End) 61.728
- #1085 Jambo Grill 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Chain
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (UBC) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Victoria) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (West End) (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Jambo Grill 61.728
- #1085 Keumsan 61.728
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The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best African and Diaspora
A Tie
There are 18 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1085. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (Victoria) 61.728
- #1085 Big Way Hot Pot (West End) 61.728
- #1085 Jambo Grill (this place) 61.728
- #1085 Keumsan 61.728
- #1085 Saba 61.728