Diner
Villa Lobos: Skate Kids, Sharp Knives, Sold-Out Dinners
A group of skate kids from King George started cooking for each other and ended up building something bigger than they expected. Now they’re running sold-out dinners, with strong community backing.
Vancouver’s Best Japanese Curries, Our Favourites Mapped
Japanese curry doesn’t chase the spotlight the way ramen or gyoza do, but it has always been one of Japan’s most reliable comfort meals: hot, filling, and easy on the wallet. With Vancouver’s cooler weather still lingering, it’s exactly the kind of satisfying bowl that hits the spot.
AnnaLena’s Long Game
Most restaurants leave well enough alone. AnnaLena doesn’t. Whether bold or subtle, the changes they make carry weight. Here’s what shifted during the annual closure and why it matters.
Gujarati Jalso: The Burnaby Restaurant Giving Gujarati Food Top Billing
Edmonds Street in Burnaby is home to Gujarati Jalso, where the focus is entirely on vegetarian food from India’s western coast.
Tracing Xi’an Cuisine from Traveler’s Nourishment to Refined Restaurant Fare
These are stories about more than food. Each entry looks at how history, migration, and shifting neighbourhoods show up on the plate, offering a glimpse into the everyday culture that builds a city from the ground up.
Show Up Early for Proper Filipino Breakfast at Pampanga’s Cuisine
These are stories about more than food. Each entry looks at how history, migration, and shifting neighbourhoods show up on the plate, offering a glimpse into the everyday culture that builds a city from the ground up.
Our Picks of Where to Snag Weekend Brunch
It’s a long weekend. Whether you’re corralling family, nursing a questionable decision from the night before, or just in it for the eggs and a decent coffee, these are a few of our favourite spots — well worth rolling out of bed for.
JiangNan Wok Skips the Familiar to Serve Deeper Cuts of Jiangsu Cuisine
These are stories about more than food. Never Heard of It is a series about the places that shape how this city eats — corner spots, bakeries, strip mall dining rooms, and family-run kitchens that rarely make the glossy lists but have always mattered.
The Regional Assembly of Text is Turning 20-Years-Old This Month!
The Regional Assembly of Text is marking the two-decade milestone of their flagship location (3934 Main Street) this month, with an afternoon full of celebratory fun on Sunday, August 24th. Time to get nostalgic!
Silom Thai Cuisine: All the Funk and Fury of Proper Southern Thai Food
These are stories about more than food. Never Heard of It is a series about the places that shape how this city eats — corner spots, bakeries, strip mall dining rooms, and family-run kitchens that rarely make the glossy lists but have always mattered.
When Life Gives You Charcoal: Peter Ho on the Progression of 炭火焼きアラシ Sumibiyaki Arashi
Since opening in March of this year, a spot at Sumibiyaki Arashi's 14-seat counter has consistently been Vancouver’s most difficult reservation to snag - for some very good reasons, which we break down for you here.
Where to Get the Best Ice Cream in Vancouver, Summer 2025
Here is our updated list of Vancouver spots we go to for our cold-and-sweet fix - be it by the scoop, on a stick, in a sundae, between two cookies, in a shake, or any-other-which way.
Niwa on Powell: Food that Feels Instinctively Good for the Body, Soul and Community
While the city tends to celebrate the arrival of Spring with pomp and gusto, Niwa has taken a quieter route: grounded, deliberate, and steady. Its connection to the seasons is subtle but constant, and without theatrics.
Where to Eat in Vancouver Late at Night: 12 Spots That Actually Deliver
Forget the stale drive-thru regrets—this is your guide to the late-night spots in Vancouver where the food’s still worth staying up for. Whether you're just finishing a shift, coming down from a night out, or simply starving at 1am, these kitchens are open, ready, and actually good.
A Quick Reference Hit List of Our Picks Where to Snag Weekend Brunch Around Town Right Now
It’s a long weekend. Whether you’re corralling family, nursing a questionable decision from the night before, or just in it for the eggs and a decent coffee, these are a few of our favourite spots — well worth rolling out of bed for.
10 New Vancouver Restaurants From 2024 That Live Up To The Hype
We do our best to focus on and follow the construction arcs of the Vancouver eateries we believe are going to be especially good or interesting... Today we are isolating ten bright and sparkling newcomers that look to be riding in the right direction.
Osteria Elio Volpe: Honest Italian Cooking and a Warm Winter Escape in Vancouver
Maintaining a sunny disposition throughout a Vancouver winter is a challenge all its own. Luckily for us, we have 'Elio'- the namesake bright and bubbly younger cousin to Banda Volpi's sage and savvy Osteria Savio Volpe (aka 'Savio') - with its light-hearted lean towards cocktails and shared plates, to take comfort in over the season ahead.
Vancouver’s Best Late-Night Eats: A Handy Map of Where to Find REAL Food After Dark
Got a midnight craving for something better than fast food? Whether you’re winding down after a long shift, recovering from a night out, or just landed from an international flight, Vancouver’s late-night dining scene has a few standout spots that go beyond the usual options.
Ice Cream: Our Choices for the Last Days Of Summer
Summer’s almost over (eep!), and we're determined to squeeze out every last bit of it. Since this week is shaping up to stay warm, we figure it’s the perfect time to load up on ice cream!
How to ‘Do’ Chinatown, Pizza Coming Soon-Style
Chinatown is best explored with a crew who knows it inside and out; and the folks at Pizza Coming Soon are just that. Since opening in October 2020, the team have been tight-knit and deeply connected to the neighbourhood. Now, they are taking us on a tour of their favourite spots...
The Best Happy Hour Situations in Vancouver, Our Picks
Here is a short list of our go-to bars and restaurants to visit when you're in the mood for some low-key, low-investment indulgence. Bonus: it's also a great way to support a beloved local business while on a budget!
Four Fresh Brunch Options in Vancouver
The brunch scene in Vancouver has significantly levelled up over the past few months. Here are some new names to add to your list…
From Pozole to Queso Fundido: Nine Vancouver Places to Score Legit Latin Food
Here is a grocery-list-style rundown of places where you can order niche dishes, buy top-notch ingredients, and enjoy legit Mexican food, made locally.
18 Vancouver Restaurants Named Among the 100 Best in Canada
Explore the Full 2024 List of Canada’s Best Restaurants and Bars, Including Top New Eateries and 50 Best Bars, Plus a Map of 29 Award-Winning Establishments in British Columbia.
A Look Inside ‘Casa Molina’, Now (Softly) Serving Up Spanish Food in Mount Pleasant
Casa Molina (2211 Manitoba St.) has successfully managed to mix the laid-back, at-home feeling with great service and a strong food and drink program.
Outtakes From a Maenam-aLena Staff Meal
We love a good family-style staff meal. Last month, we caught wind of a variation on this theme: a staff meal exchange between neighbourbood restaurants, Maenam and AnnaLena.
Field Trip: Tagging Along for a “Glorious” Tomato Appreciation Feast
Inspired by their love of tomatoes and everything that farmer Mark Cormier and his farm crew put into growing them, the team from Say Hey Sandwiches head out to Aldergrove on a mission to cook a feast for the Glorious Organics team...
Reverence, Respect, and Realization: What The Acorn Taught Me
At 21 years old, I'm still just a kid and relatively new to working in restaurants, but I grew up umbilically tied to the hospitality industry. My father was a food writer, and my mother is a photographer. Their careers meant that most of my early years were spent in kitchens and dining rooms instead of on playgrounds and soccer fields; consequently, I learned my table manners before I could count past one hundred.
