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  1. 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.


  2. Rank 187. 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.


    Address
    350 Robson St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM

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  3. 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.


    Address
    521 Seymour St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Tuesday 4 PM–11 PM

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  4. 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.


  5. Rank 205. Nook

    Italian


  6. Rank 205. 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.


  7. Rank 205. Nook

    Italian


  8. Rank 205. Nook

    Italian


  9. Rank 205. Nook

    Italian


  10. Rank 205. Oddfish

    Seafood


    Address
    1889 W 1st Ave, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9:45 PM

    Tuesday 4 PM–9:45 PM

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  11. Address
    1128 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM

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  12. Rank 205. 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.


    Address
    52 Alexander St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 3 PM–11 PM

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  13. Rank 213. Baby Dhal Roti

    Homestyle Caribbean



  14. Rank 213. 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.


    Address
    2096 Commercial Dr, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM

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  15. Rank 213. Cuchillo

    Modern Latin American








  16. Address
    789 Kingsway, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Wed 11 AM

    Tuesday 11 AM–6 PM

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  17. Rank 213. Kishimoto

    Japanese


    Address
    2054 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9:45 PM

    Tuesday 5 PM–9:45 PM

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  18. Rank 213. Kook

    Korean Barbecue


    Address
    211A-2800 E 1st Ave, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

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  19. Rank 213. La Quercia

    Italian


    Address
    3689 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9:30 PM

    Tuesday 5 PM–9:30 PM

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  20. Rank 213. Sula Main Street

    North Indian Seafood


    Address
    4172 Main St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM

    Online
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  21. Rank 213. Yasma

    Lebanese




  22. Address
    2929 Barnet Hwy Unit 2660, Coquitlam, BC · Coquitlam
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 AM

    Tuesday 11 AM–2 AM

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  23. Rank 228. Fassil

    Traditional Ethiopian



  24. Address
    3219 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 2:30 AM

    Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 AM

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  25. Rank 228. Madame Danh

    Modern Vietnamese


    Address
    4288 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  26. Rank 228. Monarca

    Regional Mexican


    Address
    181 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Tuesday 5 PM–11 PM

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  27. Rank 228. Nui

    Korean


    Address
    4811 Main St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  28. Rank 228. Oku Izakaya

    Izakaya Japanese


  29. Rank 228. Peya

    Indian


    Address
    2101 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 3 PM–10 PM

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  30. Address
    2881 Granville St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday Noon–10 PM

    Online
    Website
  31. Rank 228. Sumi

    Korean


  32. Rank 228. Tamam

    Palestinian


    Address
    2616 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Tuesday 5 PM–9 PM

    Online
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  33. Rank 228. Unchai

    Thai


    Address
    2351 Burrard St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Closes soon, 8 PM, in 22 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–8 PM

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  34. The dough takes three days to make, which partly explains the line of rain-soaked Vancouverites camped under the East Broadway awning. This is a casual New York pizza joint doing three styles: classic New York, Sicilian, and Detroit. The thick, crispy-edged Detroit pies in particular have developed a following that shows no signs of thinning out, regardless of weather, which in Vancouver is really saying something.


    Address
    325 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–11 PM

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  35. Address
    385 Burrard St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–Midnight

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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  36. Address
    466 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Tuesday 11 AM–11 PM

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  37. Address
    965 Granville St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 5 PM–Midnight

    Reserve
    SevenRooms
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  38. Address
    556 Beatty St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Wed 8 AM

    Tuesday 8 AM–2:30 PM

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  39. Rank 259. Locanda dell'Orso

    Modern Italian


    Address
    350 W Pender St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday Noon–10 PM

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  40. Rank 259. Maruhachi Ra-men

    Japanese Noodle Shop


  41. Rank 259. Maruhachi Ra-Men

    Japanese Noodle Shop


  42. Rank 259. Maruhachi Ra-Men

    Japanese Noodle Shop


  43. Rank 259. Maruhachi Ra-Men

    Japanese Noodle Shop


  44. Rank 259. Maruhachi Ra-Men

    Japanese Noodle Shop


  45. Rank 259. Maruhachi Ra-Men

    Japanese Noodle Shop





  46. Address
    86 Semisch Ave, North Vancouver BC · North Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–11 PM

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  47. Address
    926 Main St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 3 PM–Midnight

    Reserve
    Resy
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  48. Rank 259. The London Pub

    Late-Night British


    Address
    700 Main St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 AM

    Tuesday Noon–2 AM

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  49. Address
    2902 Main St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Wed 7 AM

    Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM

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  50. Rank 296. Au Comptoir

    Classic French



  51. Address
    1279 Hastings St E, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday Noon–10 PM

    Online
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  52. Rank 296. Bufala

    Contemporary Italian


    Address
    5395 West Blvd, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 4 PM–10 PM

    Online
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