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18th Annual 2015 Golden Plates Readers Choice Awards – Georgia Straight 

Mar 25

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Happy Wednesday great foodie friends, here is the 18th Annual readers choice awards brought to us from the Georgia Straight and really ulitmately you the readers. 

Enjoy and use this list next time you are wondering where to head out for a great meal!

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Golden Plates 2015 Winners

GOLDEN PLATES WINNERS

Best Chef

  1. David Hawksworth (Hawksworth Restaurant)
  2. Rob Feenie (Cactus Club Cafe)
  3. Vikram Vij (Vij’s, Rangoli, and My Shanti)

Best restaurant overall

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  3. Vij’s, 1480 W. 11th

Best fine dining

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. Bishop’s, 2183 W. 4th
  4. Le Crocodile, 100–909 Burrard

Best mid-price restaurant

  1. Fable, 1944 W. 4th
  2. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 E. 15th
  3. Burgoo, Various locations

Best budget restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various locations
  2. La Taqueria, Various locations
  3. Hawker’s Delight, 4127 Main St

Best hotel restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville

Best hotel café

  1. Bel Cafe, 801 W. Georgia
  2. giovane café + wine bar, 1038 Canada Place
  3. Café Pacifica, 300–999 Canada Place

Best resort restaurant

  1. The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn, 500 Osprey Lane, Tofino
  2. Araxi Restaurant + Bar, 4222 Village Square, Whistler
  3. The Wildflower Restaurant at Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler

Best casino for eats

  1. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  2. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd., Richmond
  3. Edgewater Casino, 311-750 Pacific Blvd. S.

Best view restaurant

  1. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (West 33rd Avenue at Cambie Street)
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  4. Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Van

Best restaurant considered a Vancouver legend

  1. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow
  2. Bishop’s, 2183 W. 4th
  3. Hy’s Encore Vancouver, 637 Hornby

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  3. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer

Best restaurant atmosphere

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  3. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander

Best restaurant service

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Bishop’s, 2183 W. 4th
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best use of local ingredients

  1. Fable, 1944 W. 4th
  2. Forage, 1300 Robson
  3. Farmer’s Apprentice, 1535 W. 6th
  4. Edible Canada, 1596 Johnston, Granville Island

Best restaurant for a working lunch

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  3. Meat & Bread, Various locations

Most romantic restaurant

  1. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (West 33rd Avenue at Cambie Street)
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. The Teahouse, 7501 Stanley Park Dr.

Best kid-friendly restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various locations
  2. Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co., Various locations
  3. McDonald’s

Best place for food on campus

  1. Mahony & Sons Public House, Various locations
  2. Pie R Squared, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC
  3. The Delly, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC

Best catering company

  1. The Lazy Gourmet, 1605 W. 5th
  2. The Butler Did It Catering, 620 Clark Drive
  3. Culinary Capers Catering, 1545 W. 3rd

Best chain restaurant

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. White Spot, Various locations

Best eatery with live entertainment

  1. East is East, Various locations
  2. Federico’s Supper Club, 1728 Commercial
  3. Libra Room, 1608 Commercial

Best pre-theatre restaurant

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer
  3. Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour
  4. West, 2881 Granville

Best pre-game restaurant

  1. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. The Pint, 455 Abbott

Best restaurant for watching the game

  1. Boston Pizza, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. The Pint, 455 Abbott

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow
  3. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations
  3. Red Robin, Various locations

Best restaurant for lingering over dinner

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. Nomad, 3950 Main

Restaurant with the hottest staff/servers

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Joey Restaurants, Various locations

Best restaurant Twitter feed

  1. Fable – @FableKitchen
  2. YEW seafood + bar – @FSVancouver
  3. Granville Room – @GranvilleRoom

Best restaurant Instagram feed

  1. Fable – @FableKitchen
  2. Earls Restaurant – @EarlsRestaurant
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro – @TableauBarBistro

Best restaurant patio

  1. Dockside, 1253 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best restaurant in which to hang out on a rainy day

  1. Burgoo, Various locations
  2. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  3. Café Medina, 780 Richards

Best restaurant in which to hang out on a sunny day

  1. Local Public Eatery, 2210 Cornwall
  2. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best restaurant for a first date with somebody you met online

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville

Best restaurant for a 3 a.m. meal

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. Denny’s Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Lucy’s Eastside Diner, 2708 Main

Best restaurant to cure a hangover

  1. Denny’s Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Bon’s Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo
  3. Yolk’s Restaurant & Commissary, 1298 East Hastings Street

Best all-you-can-eat restaurant

  1. Shabusen Yakiniku House, 202-755 Burrard
  2. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  3. Tomokazu Japanese Restaurant, 201–1128 W. Broadway

Best hole-in-the-wall

  1. Bon’s Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo
  2. Hawker’s Delight, 4127 Main St
  3. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations

Best food truck

  1. Tacofino, Various locations
  2. Mom’s Grilled Cheese, Mobile locations
  3. Vij’s, 1480 W. 11th

Best food court

  1. Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway
  2. Pacific Centre, 701 W. Georgia
  3. Richmond Centre, 6551 No 3 Rd., Richmond

Best takeout/delivery

  1. Noodlebox, Various locations
  2. Panago, Various locations
  3. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations

Best pastry bakery

  1. Beaucoup Bakery & Café , 2150 Fir
  2. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  3. Thierry, 1059 Alberni

Best bread bakery

  1. Terra Breads, Various locations
  2. Cobs Bread, Various locations
  3. Purebread, 159 W. Hastings

Best gluten-free bakery

  1. Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery, 3385 Cambie
  2. East Village Bakery, 2166 East Hastings Street
  3. The Gluten Free Epicurean, 633 E. 15th

Best specialty food store

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 E. Hastings
  3. Bosa Foods, Various locations

Best picnic supplier

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty
  3. Oyama Sausage Company, 126–1689 Johnston, Granville Island

Best deli

  1. Oyama Sausage Company, 126–1689 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Santa Barbara Market, 1322 Commercial
  3. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial

Best butcher

  1. Windsor Quality Meats, 4110 Main Street
  2. Jackson’s Meats and Deli, 2214 W. 4th
  3. Big Lou’s Butcher Shop, 269 Powell

Best seafood store

  1. The Daily Catch Seafood Company, Various locations
  2. The Fish Counter, 3825 Main
  3. 7 Seas Fish Co., Various locations

Best specialty cheese store

  1. Les Amis du Fromage, Various locations
  2. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Various locations
  3. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial

Best grocery store café

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. Urban Fare, Various locations
  3. Le Marché St. George, 4393 St. George
  4. Meinhardt Fine Foods, 3002 Granville

Best retro café/grocer

  1. Le Marché St. George, 4393 St. George
  2. Harvest Community Foods, 243 Union
  3. The Mighty Oak, 198 W. 18th

Best retro diner

  1. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe, 2095 W. 4th
  2. The Templeton, 1087 Granville
  3. Lucy’s Eastside Diner, 2708 Main

Best farmers market

  1. Trout Lake Farmers Market, North parking lot of John Hendry Park
  2. Kitsilano
  3. Nat Bailey Winter Market

Best cooking store

  1. Ming Wo, Various locations
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 E. Hastings
  3. Cookworks, Various locations

Best professional culinary school

  1. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, 101–1505 W. 2nd Ave.
  2. Vancouver Community College, 250 W. Pender
  3. Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, 2725 Main Street

Best place for casual cooking classes

  1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 E. Hastings
  3. Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Avenue

Best culinary walking tour company

  1. Off the Eaten Track
  2. Vancouver Foodie Tours
  3. Taste Vancouver Food Tours

Best neighbourhood for restaurants

  1. Gastown
  2. Kitsilano 
  3. Main Street

Best new restaurant

  1. Ask for Luigi, 305 Alexander
  2. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard
  3. Nomad, 3950 Main
  4. Blacktail Restaurant + Lounge, 200–332 Water
  5. Farmer’s Apprentice, 1535 W. 6th

Best new restaurant outside Vancouver

  1. My Shanti, 15869 Croydon Drive, Surrey
  2. Wolf in the Fog, 150 Fourth St., Tofino
  3. Kazu Japanese Restaurant (Burnaby), 4332 Hastings St., Burnaby
  4. Wooden Spoon (White Rock), 15171 Russell Ave., White Rock

Best Burnaby restaurant

  1. The Pear Tree Restaurant, 4120 E. Hastings St., Burnaby
  2. Anton’s Pasta Bar, 4260 East Hastings St., Burnaby
  3. Horizons, 100 Centennial Way, Burnaby

Best North Shore restaurant

  1. Beach House at Dundarave Pier, 150 25th St., West Van
  2. Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
  3. Arms Reach Bistro, 4390 Gallant Ave., North Van
  4. Fishworks, 91 Lonsdale Ave., North Van
  5. Burgoo, 3 Lonsdale Ave., North Van

Best Richmond restaurant

  1. Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant, 140-3866 Bayview St., Richmond
  2. Gudrun, 150–3500 Moncton St., Steveston
  3. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, 102–4940 No. 3 Rd., Richmond

Best Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Langley restaurant

  1. My Shanti, 15869 Croydon Drive, Surrey
  2. Tap Restaurant, 15350 34 Ave., Surrey
  3. Central City Brew Pub + Restaurant, 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey

Best New Westminster, Port Moody, Coquitlam or Port Coquitlam restaurant

  1. Wild Rice, 122–810 Quayside Dr., New West
  2. Longtail Kitchen, 116-810 Quayside Dr., New West
  3. Re-Up BBQ, 114–810 Quayside Dr., New West

Best Whistler restaurant

  1. Araxi Restaurant + Bar, 4222 Village Square, Whistler
  2. Bearfoot Bistro, 4121 Village Green, Whistler
  3. RimRock Cafe, 2117 Whistler Rd., Whistler

Best African

  1. Simba’s Grill, 825 Denman
  2. Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant, 2149 Commercial Dr.
  3. Red Sea Café and Restaurant, 670 E. Broadway

Best Chinese (Cantonese)

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Hon’s Wun-Tun House, Various locations

Best Chinese (Shanghainese + northern style)

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Shanghai River, 7831 Westminster Hwy., Richmond
  3. Lin Chinese Cuisine and Tea House, 1537 W. Broadway

Best Chinese (Taiwanese + other)

  1. Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle, Various locations
  2. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, 163 Keefer
  3. Szechuan ChongQing, Various locations

Best Continental

  1. Le Crocodile, 100–909 Burrard
  2. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  3. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer

Best Eastern European/Russian

  1. Ukrainian Village Restaurant, 815 Denman
  2. Balkan House, 7530 Edmonds St., Burnaby
  3. Bernie’s Balkan Kitchen, 3484 Kingsway

Best Philippine

  1. Pinpin Restaurant, 6113 Fraser
  2. Max’s Restaurant, 3546 Kingsway
  3. Goldilocks Bakeshop, Various locations

Best French

  1. Le Crocodile, 100–909 Burrard
  2. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 E. 15th
  3. L’Abattoir, 217 Carrall
  4. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville

Best German

  1. Vancouver Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria
  2. Bestie, 105 E. Pender
  3. Jägerhof, 71 Lonsdale Avenue, North Van

Best Greek

  1. Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna, Various locations
  2. Kalamata Greek Taverna, 1481 W. Broadway
  3. Takis’ Taverna, 1106 Davie

Best North Indian

  1. Vij’s, 1480 W. 11th
  2. Raga Restaurant, 1177 W. Broadway
  3. Indian Oven, 2006 W. 4th

Best South Indian

  1. House of Dosas, 1391 Kingsway
  2. Chutney Villa, 147 E. Broadway
  3. Madras Dosa House, 5656 Fraser

Best Italian

  1. Ask for Luigi, 305 Alexander
  2. Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 and 1129 Hamilton St. 
  3. La Quercia, 3689 W. 4th

Best Japanese

  1. Tojo’s, 1133 W. Broadway
  2. Miku Restaurant, 70–200 Granville
  3. Guu, Various locations

Best Korean

  1. Damso Modern Korean Cuisine, 867 Denman
  2. Sura Korean Royal Cuisine, Various locations
  3. Jang Mo Jib, Various locations

Best Latin American

  1. Baru Latino Restaurante, 2535 Alma
  2. Chicha, 136 E. Broadway
  3. Cuchillo, 261 Powell

Best Caribbean

  1. The Reef, Various locations
  2. Calabash Bistro, 428 Carrall
  3. Havana, 1212 Commercial

Best Lebanese

  1. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations
  2. Jamjar, 2280 Commercial Dr.
  3. Saj&Co, 813 Davie St.

Best Malaysian

  1. Banana Leaf, Various locations
  2. Kaya Malay Bistro, 1063 W. Broadway
  3. Tamarind Hill, Various locations
  4. Tropika, Various locations

Best Mediterranean

  1. Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 and 1129 Hamilton St. 
  2. Provence, Various locations
  3. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations

Best Mexican

  1. Las Margaritas Restaurante y Cantina, 1999 W. 4th
  2. La Taqueria, Various locations
  3. La Mezcalaria, 1622 Commercial

Best Middle Eastern

  1. Afghan Horsemen, 202-1833 Anderson, Granville Island
  2. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations
  3. East is East, Various locations

Best Pacific Northwest

  1. Bishop’s, 2183 W. 4th
  2. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, 1095 Hamilton
  3. West, 2881 Granville

Best Persian

  1. Cazba Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Afghan Horsemen, 202-1833 Anderson, Granville Island
  3. Zeitoon, Various locations

Best Portuguese

  1. Casa Verde, 3532 Commercial St.
  2. Nando’s, Various locations
  3. Chefe Daniel Flavours of Portugal, 2268 Kingsway
  4. Portuguese Club of Vancouver, 1144 Commercial

Best Spanish

  1. España, 1118 Denman
  2. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell
  3. Bin 941, 941 Davie

Best Thai

  1. Maenam, 1938 W. 4th
  2. Bob Likes Thai Food, Various locations
  3. Green Basil Thai Restaurant, 4623 Kingsway, Burnaby

Best Singaporean

  1. Kaya Malay Bistro, 1063 W. Broadway
  2. Banana Leaf, Various locations
  3. Tropika, Various locations

Best Vietnamese

  1. Pho Hoang Vietnamese Restaurant, 3388 Main
  2. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 E. Georgia
  3. Pho Tan Vietnamese Restaurant, Various locations

Best breakfast

  1. Café Medina, 780 Richards
  2. Yolk’s Restaurant & Commissary, 1298 East Hastings Street
  3. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe, 2095 W. 4th

Best bagel

  1. Solly’s Bagelry, Various locations
  2. Siegel’s Bagels, Various locations
  3. Rosemary Rocksalt, Various locations

Best brunch

  1. Café Medina, 780 Richards
  2. Fable, 1944 W. 4th
  3. Yolk’s Restaurant & Commissary, 1298 East Hastings Street

Best appetizers

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best burger

  1. Romer’s Burger Bar, Various locations
  2. Vera’s Burger Shack, Various locations
  3. White Spot, Various locations

Best veggie burger

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. White Spot, Various locations
  3. Vera’s Burger Shack, Various locations

Best comfort food

  1. Burgoo, Various locations
  2. White Spot, Various locations
  3. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th

Best pub food

  1. The Irish Heather Gastropub, 210 Carrall Street
  2. The Fat Badger, 1616 Alberni
  3. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova

Best bistro

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. Bistro Pastis, 2153 W. 4th
  3. Burgoo, Various locations

Best diner

  1. Lucy’s Eastside Diner, 2708 Main
  2. The Templeton, 1087 Granville
  3. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe, 2095 W. 4th

Best tapas

  1. España, 1118 Denman
  2. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell
  3. Bin 941, 941 Davie

Best wings

  1. Wings Tap & Grill, Various locations
  2. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 E. Georgia
  3. Earls Restaurant, Various locations

Best barbecue

  1. Memphis Blues Barbeque House, Various locations
  2. Peckinpah, 2 Water
  3. Re-Up BBQ, 114–810 Quayside Dr., New West

Best fries

  1. Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial
  2. McDonald’s
  3. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie
  4. Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Various locations

Best poutine

  1. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie
  2. La Belle Patate, 1215 Davie
  3. Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial

Best tacos

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations
  2. Tacofino, Various locations
  3. Bandidas Taqueria, 2781 Commercial

Best fish and chips

  1. Go Fish, 1505 W. 1st
  2. The Fish Counter, 3825 Main
  3. Pajo’s, Various locations

Best hot pot

  1. Fatty Cow Seafood Hot Pot, 5108 Victoria
  2. Landmark Hot Pot House, 4023 Cambie
  3. Po Kong Vegetarian Restaurant, 1334 Kingsway

Best seafood

  1. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, 1095 Hamilton
  2. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow
  3. Rodney’s Oyster House, Various locations

Best fish/shellfish

  1. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, 1095 Hamilton
  2. Rodney’s Oyster House, Various locations
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best pizza by the slice

  1. Flying Wedge Pizza, Various locations
  2. Uncle Fatih’s Pizza, Various locations
  3. FreshSlice, Various locations

Best pizza takeout/delivery

  1. Panago, Various locations
  2. Pizzeria Farina, 915 Main
  3. Uncle Fatih’s Pizza, Various locations

Best pizzeria

  1. Nicli Antica Pizzeria, 62 E. Cordova
  2. Via Tevere, 1190 Victoria
  3. Pizzeria Farina, 915 Main
  4. Pizzeria Barbarella, 654 E. Broadway

Best steak

  1. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations
  2. Hy’s Encore Vancouver, 637 Hornby
  3. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar, 615 Seymour

Best chicken

  1. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer
  2. Nando’s, Various locations
  3. Zabu Chicken, 1635 Robson

Best sushi

  1. Miku Restaurant, 70–200 Granville
  2. Tojo’s, 1133 W. Broadway
  3. Toshi Sushi, 181 E. 16th

Best izakaya

  1. Hapa Izakaya, Various locations
  2. Guu, Various locations
  3. Kingyo Izakaya, 871 Denman

Best ramen

  1. Kintaro Ramen, 788 Denman
  2. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, 1690 Robson
  3. Motomachi Shokudo, 740 Denman

Best noodles

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Noodlebox, Various locations
  3. Legendary Noodle House, 1074 Denman

Best dim sum

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant, 1132 E. Hastings

Best salads

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Tractor Everyday Healthy Foods, Various locations
  3. Whole Foods Market, Various locations

Best sandwiches

  1. Meat & Bread, Various locations
  2. Finch’s Tea & Coffee House, 353 W. Pender
  3. Hubbub Sandwich Bliss, Various locations

Best soups

  1. liquids + solids café & market, Various locations
  2. Burgoo, Various locations
  3. The Stock Market, 1689 Johnston, Granville Island

Best wraps

  1. Steamrollers, Various locations
  2. The Pita Pit, Various locations
  3. WrapZone, Various locations
  4. Budgie’s Burritos, 44 Kingsway

Best vegetarian

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. The Acorn, 3995 Main
  3. Heirloom Vegetarian, 1509 W. 12th

Most vegan-friendly

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. The Acorn, 3995 Main
  3. Graze, 3980 Fraser

Best gluten-free dining

  1. The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main
  2. Graze, 3980 Fraser
  3. The Juice Truck, Various locations

Best organic dining

  1. Aphrodite’s Organic Café & Pie Shop, 3605 W. 4th
  2. Graze, 3980 Fraser
  3. Burdock & Co., 2702 Main

Best desserts

  1. True Confections, Various locations
  2. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  3. Thierry, 1059 Alberni

Best ice cream/gelato/frozen yogurt

  1. Bella Gelateria, Various locations
  2. Earnest Ice Cream, 3992 Fraser
  3. Mario’s Gelati, 88 East 1st Avenue

Best chocolate shop

  1. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  2. Purdy’s Chocolates, Various locations
  3. Chocolate Arts, 1620 W. 3rd Ave.

Best doughnut shop

  1. Cartems Donuterie, 534 W. Pender St. 
  2. Lucky’s Doughnuts, Various locations
  3. Lee’s Donuts, 122–1689 Johnston, Granville Island

Best restaurant wine list (B.C.)

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  2. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard

Best restaurant wine list (imported)

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 and 1129 Hamilton St. 

Best B.C. wine/winery (red)

  1. Burrowing Owl, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  2. Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna
  3. Painted Rock, 400 Smythe Drive, Penticton

Best B.C. wine/winery (white)

  1. JoieFarm Winery, 2825 Naramata Road, Naramata
  2. Blasted Church, 378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls
  3. Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna
  4. Tinhorn Creek, 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver

Best winery/vineyard restaurant

  1. The Sonora Room, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  2. Miradoro Restaurant, Tinhorn Creek Winery, 537 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver
  3. Terrace Restaurant, 1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna

Best wine bar

  1. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour
  2. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley
  3. Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy

Best hotel lounge

  1. Lobby Lounge and Terrace at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place
  2. 1927 Lobby Lounge at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 W. Georgia
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best bar lounge

  1. The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer
  2. Granville Room, 957 Granville
  3. Pourhouse, 162 Water

Best bartender

  1. Shaun Layton (L’Abattoir)
  2. Lauren Mote (Uva)
  3. Cooper Tardivel (Hawksworth)
  4. David Wolowidnyk (West)

Best restaurant B.C. beer selection

  1. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander
  2. Craft Beer Market, 85 W. 1st
  3. St. Augustine’s Craft Brew House + Kitchen, 2360 Commercial

Best restaurant imported beer selection

  1. BierCraft Restaurants, Various locations
  2. Craft Beer Market, 85 W. 1st
  3. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander

Best restaurant for cocktails

  1. Pourhouse, 162 Water
  2. The Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th
  3. L’Abattoir, 217 Carrall
  4. The Diamond, 6 Powell

Best restaurant for drink specials

  1. The Metropole Community Pub, 320 Abbott
  2. Lamplighter Public House, 92 Water
  3. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova

Best restaurant for a stiff drink

  1. Granville Room, 957 Granville
  2. Pourhouse, 162 Water
  3. The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar, 905 Dunsmuir

Best pub

  1. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander
  2. Doolin’s, 654 Nelson Street
  3. The Irish Heather Gastropub, 210 Carrall Street
  4. The Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th

Best brewpub restaurant

  1. Steamworks, 375 Water
  2. Yaletown Brewing Co., 1111 Mainland Street
  3. Steel Toad Brewpub & Dining Hall, 97 E. 2nd Ave.

Best university/college pub/lounge

  1. Koerner’s Pub, 6371 Crescent Rd., UBC
  2. Mahony & Sons Public House, Various locations
  3. The Pit Pub, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC

Best local distillery

  1. Odd Society Spirits, 1725 Powell Street
  2. Long Table Distillery, 1451 Hornby St.
  3. The Liberty Distillery, 1494 Old Bridge Rd., Granville Island

Best imported beer

  1. Stella Artois
  2. Guiness
  3. Deschutes

Best local brewery

  1. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St.
  2. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main Street
  3. Parallel 49, 1950 Triumph Street

Best new brewery

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main Street
  2. Strange Fellows Brewing, 1345 Clark Dr.
  3. 33 Acres, 15 W. 8th
  4. Main Street Brewing Company, 261 East 7th Avenue

Best brewery tasting room

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main Street
  2. 33 Acres, 15 W. 8th
  3. Parallel 49, 1950 Triumph Street

Best locally brewed beer

  1. Granville Island Lions Winter Ale, 1441 Cartwright St.
  2. Brassneck Brewery Passive Aggressive Pale Ale, 2148 Main Street
  3. Parallel 49 Brewing Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale, 1950 Triumph Street
  4. Central City’s Red Racer IPA, 11411 Bridgeview Drive, Surrey

Best B.C. beer brewed outside Vancouver

  1. Driftwood Brewery Fat Tug IPA
  2. Phillips Brewing Blue Buck
  3. Whistler Brewing Company Valley Trail Chestnut Ale
  4. Hoyne Brewing

Best Canadian beer brewed outside B.C.

  1. Steam Whistle Brewing
  2. Mill Street
  3. Unibroue, 80 Des Carrières Street, Chambly, Québec

Best private wine store

  1. Liberty Wine Merchants, Various locations
  2. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba
  3. Marquis Wine Cellars, 1034 Davie Street

Best private liquor store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba
  2. Granville Liquor Store, 2658 Granville Street
  3. The Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main Street

Best private beer store

  1. The Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main Street
  2. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba
  3. Granville Liquor Store, 2658 Granville Street

Best independent coffee shop

  1. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie Street
  2. 49th Parallel, Various locations
  3. Matchstick Coffee Roasters, Various locations

Best coffee shop (local chain)

  1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, Various locations
  2. Bean Around the World Coffees, Various locations
  3. Caffè Artigiano, Various locations

Best coffee shop (national chain)

  1. Starbucks, Various locations
  2. Blenz, Various locations
  3. Tim Hortons, Various locations

Best fair trade coffee shop

  1. Trees Organic Coffee & Roasting House, Various locations
  2. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie Street
  3. 49th Parallel, Various locations

Best tea house

  1. The Secret Garden Tea Company, 5559 West Boulevard
  2. DAVIDsTEA, Various locations
  3. The Urban Tea Merchant, 1070 W. Georgia

Best juice bar

  1. The Juice Truck, Various locations
  2. Jugo Juice
  3. The Juicery Co., Various locations

Best beer festival/event

  1. Vancouver Craft Beer Week
  2. Hopscotch
  3. Brewery & the Beast

Best wine festival/event

  1. Vancouver International Wine Fest
  2. Naramata Bench Wineries Spring and Fall Events
  3. Okanagan Wine Festival

Best food festival/event

  1. Eat Vancouver
  2. Dine Out Vancouver
  3. Food Cart Fest
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The 22 Hottest Food Trucks across America right now – from Eater.com

Jun 4

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Happy Wednesday good foodie friends,

Take a look at Eater.com latest heat map on the trending food trucks across the US right now!

Attention please, it is time to take a look at 22 of the most buzzed-about food trucks across the United States. After bursting onto the American culinary scene a few years back, it’s kind of a weird time for food trucks. In New York, people are speculating whether this is the end of the food truck era, while cities from Los Angeles to Dallas to Minneapolis and beyond seem to be experiencing a slowing of food truck growth. In many cities, food truck owners are focusing instead on opening up brick-and-mortar businesses. And in other cities, such as Chicago, food truck business is still hampered by legal battles. That said, there’s certainly no shortage of food trucks on American roads. The following trucks — listed alphabetically, please note — have all opened over the last twelve months and are garnering some serious acclaim.

These include a boom of sorts of food trucks tricked out with their own pizza ovens, such as those in Boston (Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co), Dallas (Bellatrino), or Minneapolis (WildEarth WoodFired). Elsewhere in Texas, Austin has a couple of new trailers — conveniently located adjacent to one another — run by alums of the much-loved Ramen Tatsu-Ya (Kyoten and Patakon), while Houston’s Goro & Gun has relaunched the food truck that started it all (The Modular). Former Border Grill chef Mike Minor is also offering a pretty epic take on “urban hipster” barbecue in Las Vegas (Truck-U Barbeque), while the classically trained Wes Avila is knocking food critics’ socks off with his take on tacos in LA (Guerrilla Tacos). Here now, the full map:

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The 22 Hottest Food Trucks Across the US Right Now
Wednesday, June 4, 2014, by Amy McKeever

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Attention please, it is time to take a look at 22 of the most buzzed-about food trucks across the United States. After bursting onto the American culinary scene a few years back, it’s kind of a weird time for food trucks. In New York, people are speculating whether this is the end of the food truck era, while cities from Los Angeles to Dallas to Minneapolis and beyond seem to be experiencing a slowing of food truck growth. In many cities, food truck owners are focusing instead on opening up brick-and-mortar businesses. And in other cities, such as Chicago, food truck business is still hampered by legal battles. That said, there’s certainly no shortage of food trucks on American roads. The following trucks — listed alphabetically, please note — have all opened over the last twelve months and are garnering some serious acclaim.

These include a boom of sorts of food trucks tricked out with their own pizza ovens, such as those in Boston (Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co), Dallas (Bellatrino), or Minneapolis (WildEarth WoodFired). Elsewhere in Texas, Austin has a couple of new trailers — conveniently located adjacent to one another — run by alums of the much-loved Ramen Tatsu-Ya (Kyoten and Patakon), while Houston’s Goro & Gun has relaunched the food truck that started it all (The Modular). Former Border Grill chef Mike Minor is also offering a pretty epic take on “urban hipster” barbecue in Las Vegas (Truck-U Barbeque), while the classically trained Wes Avila is knocking food critics’ socks off with his take on tacos in LA (Guerrilla Tacos). Here now, the full map:

AREPA ZONE
ARLINGTON, VA
(786) 554-2009,

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AREPA ZONE Washington, DC’s Arepa Zone is still young, but gaining plenty of traction locally for its rendition of the traditional Venezuelan arepa. The Washington Post recommends its Sifrina version of the grilled corn patty, which comes loaded with chicken avocado salad and shredded yellow cheese. The truck also serves cachapa (a corn pancake) and tequenos, which are cheese sticks with dipping sauce. Find it @ArepaZone.

ARLINGTON, VA
(786) 554-2009

BAKIN’ BAKERY Kickstarter-funded Bakin’ Bakery is Denver’s new “sweet and savory bacon infused food truck.” Chef Renee LaLonde is selling things like bourbon cronuts, bacon jam, hand pies, gluten-free chocolate on chocolate doughnuts and more using seasonal ingredients. Track these baked goods @bakinbakery.

MOVING TARGET, DENVER, CO 80204
(303) 565-0849

BELLATRINO New on the Dallas food truck scene is the tricked out pizza truck BellaTrino that comes with built-in seating and a wood-fired pizza oven that Eater Dallas writes “churns out super legit Neapolitan pies in just 70 seconds.” Beyond pizza, this truck also offers salads, sandwiches, pastas al forno, and desserts. Catch it @BellaTrino.

DALLAS, TX
800-800-4959

BOXCAR Just today, Eater NOLA named Boxcar one of the seven new food trucks to watch in New Orleans right now. Run by students at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, this truck serves up some gravy truffle fries that Eater NOLA describes as “poutine-like” plus ginger-carnitas nachos, jalapeno poppers with pimento cheese and a white barbecue sauce, and a dreamsicle pie for dessert.

PRESS, NEW ORLEANS, LA
504 940 2917

BURRASCA Florentine food cart Burrasca debuted in Portland last Fall and has been hot ever since, even taking Willamette Week’s designation of Food Cart of the Year 2014. The menu here changes, but right now includes a roast pork loin sandwich on Florentine-style flatbread, chicken and potato croquettes in tomato sauce, and daily pasta specials.

SE 28TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR
248-882-7941

GUERRILLA TACOS Guerrilla Tacos has been kicking around LA for a little while now, but has really caught fire in the last chef. Classically trained chef Wes Avila has turned his taco stand into a food truck that LA Times critic Jonathan Gold raved about in a review this past February. Tacos change daily, but might include a braised oxtail taco with pickled onions and almond chili or a roasted sweet potato taco with braised leek, Oaxacan cheese, and red pepper chili. Find them @guerrillatacos.

826 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
(818) 640-3033

KAITEKI RAMEN Kaiteki Ramen was dubbed one of the hottest ramen shops across the US just last Fall as Oklahoma City’s first ramen food truck. The regular menu offers two types of ramen (one of which is vegan), plus pork belly bao, chicken wings, and fried brussels sprouts. The main Kaiteki ramen is shoyu style with ginger ale braised pork belly. Follow the truck @kaitekiramen.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

KYOTEN Also one of the country’s hottest sushi restaurants, Kyoten is commanding great attention in Austin’s trailer dining scene. Chefs Otto Phan and Leo Rodriguez have trained in kitchens such as Masa, Nobu, Uchi, and more, and are offering sushi and rice bowls from their East 6th Street trailer.

1211 EAST 6TH., AUSTIN, TX 78702
(512) 888-7559

LONGSHOT LOBSTA Longshot Lobsta became Louisville’s first lobster roll truck back in November 2013, offering lobster bisque, clam chowder, cheddar bay biscuits, and three kinds of lobster rolls. These styles of lobster rolls include the traditional cold lobster roll, as well as Maine and Connecticut styles. Track it @longshotlobsta.

LOUISVILLE, KY
502-262-2232

MOO SHU GRILL Moo Shu Grill launched in New York in August of last year, replacing what had been the Fishing Shrimp truck. Owners Thomas and Diana Yang are serving moo shus with a choice of proteins: five-spice pork, Taiwanese basil chicken, XOXO beef, tofu, and Peking duck. They’ve also got rice bowls on offer, with an additional protein option of braised pork belly. Midtown Lunch’s Zach Brooks picked it as one of Zagat’s 10 hottest food trucks just last month. Moo Shu Grill is tweeting @mooshugrill.

MOVING TARGET!, NEW YORK, NY 11201
(212) 695-5995

PATAKON Chef Juan Llano, a Ramen Tatsu-Ya alum, opened Patakon in April, focusing on updated Colombian classics such as an empanada, bistec, and papa chorriada. You can find it on East 6th Street just next to the also-hot Kyoten.

1213 EAST 6TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78702

PIEROGI WAGON The Pierogi Wagon was among Eater Chicago’s six food trucks to watch this Spring for its Kickstarter-funded Polish dumplings. And the truck also just unleashed a new menu item: Polish sausages. Find them @PierogiWagon.

MOVING TARGET, CHICAGO, IL
(312) 291-1902

PINK BELLIES Pink Bellies launched last Fall with a short rotating Vietnamese menu of pho, banh mi sandwiches, smoothies, Vietnamese iced coffee, and more. They’ve also got variations on traditional dishes, such as the blueberry pulled pork banh mi made with blueberry jam, pulled pork, jalapenos, pickled carrots, red onions, and cilantro. Find them @PinkBellies.

CHARLESTON, SC
(843) 754 – 2422

POMME DE TERRE Pomme de Terre is Detroit’s new food truck hotness from chefs Thom Ingram and Nate Bonkowski, the duo known local for pop-up dinners under The Cook’s Crossing name. Eater Detroit notes that “business is already booming” for the truck that offers its own spin on sandwiches such as currywurst, Coney Island chicken pita, and a Vietnamese banh mi. Follow them @TheCooksCrossin.

MOVING TARGET!, DETROIT, MI 48226
(586) 524-8536

ROCKO’S ICE CREAM TACOS Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos has been a popular dessert cart in San Francisco for some time now, but Eater SF reports that it recently took to the road with a brand new truck. Rocko’s has built a reputation on its elevated Choco Taco, which owner Lori Phillips customizes with ice cream flavors from pistachio to salty caramel dipped in a choice of peanut butter, dark, milk, or white chocolate. It’s then flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen. Follow it @RockoSez.

530 SHOWERS DR #7-210, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94040
(650) 762-5608

SOUTH PHILLY BARBACOA Philadelphia diners are excited right now by the Mexican food served up at South Philly Barbacoa. Owners Cristina Martinez (the official chef de barbacoa) and Benjamin Miller launched the cart at the beginning of this year, offering slow-cooked lamb and pancita steamed in maguy leaves with tortillas, consomme, and salsas.

PHILADELPHIA, PA
(215) 694-3797

STOKED WOOD FIRED PIZZA CO. One of the newcomers to Boston’s fleet of food trucks is Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co, which has been commanding considerable attention with its wood-fired oven installed directly on the truck. Pizza options include marinara, pepperoni, mushroom, buffalo chicken, and buffalo brussels sprout.

MOVING TARGET, BOSTON, MA 02210
(617) 982-3473

THE MODULAR Earlier this year, Goro & Gun owner Joshua Martinez relaunched The Modular, the food truck that led to his opening of the popular brick-and-mortar restaurant. Eater Houston reports that the truck’s menu “will be infused with Goro’s influence” but include dishes beyond the scope of the restaurant’s Asian cuisine. The truck also sports a brand new mural by local artist Daniel Anguilu. Find it @GoroNGun.

HOUSTON, TX

THOROUGHFARE FOOD TRUCK Jessica and Neil Barley launched Thoroughfare Food Truck in August of last year with a menu that TOWN magazine assistant editor Andrew Huang described to Eater as “heavy on combinations of familiar and refined flavors.” That means you might find chipotle disco tots, a rosemary chicken salad sandi with goat cheese cream, or pulled pork tacos with basil cabbage slaw and canteloupe when you catch it @thoroughfareft.
807 SOUTH MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE, SC 29601
(864) 735-8413

TRUCK-U BARBEQUE Former Border Grill executive chef Mike Minor debuted his epically meaty Truck-U Barbeque truck on the streets on Vegas a couple of months back, describing it to Eater Vegas as both “meat candy on wheels” and “urban hipster” barbecue. On the menu, he’s offering a variety of tortas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more made with barbecued meat such as slow-cooked short ribs, slow smoked pork butt, and slow smoked brisket. Also fried chicken tacos, burnt ends burritos, and barbecue fries topped with things like short rib and barbecue pork. Find it @TruckUBarbeque.

MOVING TARGET, LAS VEGAS, NV
(702) 232-7579

WILDEARTH WOODFIRED According to Eater Minneapolis, mobile pizzeria WildEarth WoodFired met its Kickstarter goal within one week, with most of that coming on its very first day. Though not technically a truck, WildEarth is serving its 10-inch pies topped with any combination of meats, herbs, and veggies at public events all across town. Find it @WildEarthPizza.

MOVING TARGET!, TWIN CITIES METRO AREA, MN 55403

WOK N ROLL FOOD TRUCK Wok n Roll has not quite been open for a month, but has already been written up in much of the local press. The Plain Dealer interviewed owners Tricia McCune and Matt Bolam as they geared up to launch their Asian-inspired street food truck with dishes like okonomiyaki, Korean poutine, and ramen hot dogs.

6251 STAFFORD DR, NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070
(440) 847-9651

Thank you Eater.com

I also suggest a great site after it’s shows namesake Eat Street for great food trucks in a city near you!

You gotta try these!

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55 Burger Trucks worth Finding- from BurgerBusiness.com

Aug 20

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Happy Tuesday great foodie friends…..
Just a quick read brought to us from BurgerBusiness.com

I had a quick read through this list hopeful to find a food truck in Vancouver making the list….I am sure we have someone that can step up? Lets get on the map!
The list looks like it has some good trucks to try, maybe make your way through from 1-55?

Enjoy….
Click here to link to BurgerBusiness.com to see the list.
55 burger trucks to try

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the slider line up from Dallas’s Easy Slider Truck

Thank you BurgerBusiness.com for your research!

You Gotta Try These!

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