EAST VAN Guidebook

Payam
EAST VAN Guidebook

Food scene

Steps from our home, located this French Bistro. A place to dine, to snack, to sip on delicious wine, set inside the nostalgia of an old-timey General Store.
Collective Goods Bistro & Grocer
3532 Commercial Street
Steps from our home, located this French Bistro. A place to dine, to snack, to sip on delicious wine, set inside the nostalgia of an old-timey General Store.
Fine dining. Locally sourced New American eats, plus craft cocktails & beers, served in a rustic-chic locale.
37 locals recommend
The Mackenzie Room
415 Powell St
37 locals recommend
Fine dining. Locally sourced New American eats, plus craft cocktails & beers, served in a rustic-chic locale.
Italian/Japanese Fusion Fine Dining. Our Favorite Restaurant in Chinatown
63 locals recommend
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender St
63 locals recommend
Italian/Japanese Fusion Fine Dining. Our Favorite Restaurant in Chinatown
An amazing Italian restaurant with freshly-made pasta in house.
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander St
172 locals recommend
An amazing Italian restaurant with freshly-made pasta in house.
Italian. Housemade charcuterie & wood-fired Italian fare served in an industrial-chic restaurant/bar.
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
180 locals recommend
Italian. Housemade charcuterie & wood-fired Italian fare served in an industrial-chic restaurant/bar.
Informal restaurant with offbeat decor preparing Italian pastas alongside American Southern fare.
22 locals recommend
Say Mercy
4298 Fraser St
22 locals recommend
Informal restaurant with offbeat decor preparing Italian pastas alongside American Southern fare.
Creative Neapolitan pizzas & antipasti are presented with beer & wine in a cozy storefront space.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Carano
4241 Fraser St
43 locals recommend
Creative Neapolitan pizzas & antipasti are presented with beer & wine in a cozy storefront space.
Asian Fusion Stylish dining room for modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails.
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
250 locals recommend
Asian Fusion Stylish dining room for modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails.
Great Vietnamese Food. Simple, long-time eatery with Vietnamese staples such as pho, with vegetarian & gluten-free options.
132 locals recommend
Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
132 locals recommend
Great Vietnamese Food. Simple, long-time eatery with Vietnamese staples such as pho, with vegetarian & gluten-free options.
Fashionable bar & grill serving Vietnamese staples like pho, BBQ & noodles, plus creative cocktails.
6 locals recommend
Bonjour Vietnam Bistro
3944 Fraser St
6 locals recommend
Fashionable bar & grill serving Vietnamese staples like pho, BBQ & noodles, plus creative cocktails.
Modern Thai dishes & local craft beer served in a bright, modern space with a counter & tables.
41 locals recommend
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
41 locals recommend
Modern Thai dishes & local craft beer served in a bright, modern space with a counter & tables.
Relaxed Indian place with eclectic decor offering chicken korma & other standards, plus takeout.
23 locals recommend
Sula Indian Restaurant
1128 Commercial Dr
23 locals recommend
Relaxed Indian place with eclectic decor offering chicken korma & other standards, plus takeout.
You can never go wrong with their Fried Chicken. Simple counter-serve hub for fried chicken at escalating spice levels, creative sandwiches & sides.
23 locals recommend
Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial Dr
23 locals recommend
You can never go wrong with their Fried Chicken. Simple counter-serve hub for fried chicken at escalating spice levels, creative sandwiches & sides.
Lively spot best known for sushi, also offering Japanese appetizers, udon & cooked fish dishes.
95 locals recommend
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
95 locals recommend
Lively spot best known for sushi, also offering Japanese appetizers, udon & cooked fish dishes.
Fine Dining Japanese omakase style. Reservations are required at this cozy sushi bar offering two seatings for inventive omakase.
10 locals recommend
Masayoshi
4376 Fraser St
10 locals recommend
Fine Dining Japanese omakase style. Reservations are required at this cozy sushi bar offering two seatings for inventive omakase.
Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine & innovative cocktails in a stylishly rustic, subway-tiled space.
57 locals recommend
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 locals recommend
Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine & innovative cocktails in a stylishly rustic, subway-tiled space.
Street food style Mexican
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
182 locals recommend
Street food style Mexican
Our Favorite Mexican Restaurant. Stylish, buzzy spot for elevated Mexican fare including breakfast, with mezcal, tequila & cocktails..
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 locals recommend
Our Favorite Mexican Restaurant. Stylish, buzzy spot for elevated Mexican fare including breakfast, with mezcal, tequila & cocktails..
Tacos, burritos & other Mexican plates, plus margaritas are the draw at this vibrant, modern eatery. Try the Fish Tacos
21 locals recommend
Tacofino Ocho
8 E 5th Ave
21 locals recommend
Tacos, burritos & other Mexican plates, plus margaritas are the draw at this vibrant, modern eatery. Try the Fish Tacos
Fine Dining Vegetarian Restaurant. Stylish eatery offering ambitious vegetarian/vegan fare & a bar that's open late.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Fine Dining Vegetarian Restaurant. Stylish eatery offering ambitious vegetarian/vegan fare & a bar that's open late.
Upbeat vegetarian eatery with a vegan menu featuring chickpea mains & a choice of salad, pita or platter- Falafel, plate. kofta plate and pickled cucumber side.
51 locals recommend
Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main St
51 locals recommend
Upbeat vegetarian eatery with a vegan menu featuring chickpea mains & a choice of salad, pita or platter- Falafel, plate. kofta plate and pickled cucumber side.
Named Canada’s best restaurant in 2022. Book a table well in advance.
25 locals recommend
Published
3593 Main St
25 locals recommend
Named Canada’s best restaurant in 2022. Book a table well in advance.
French-Canadian restaurant Rated amongst the best restaurants in Canada.
31 locals recommend
St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell Street
31 locals recommend
French-Canadian restaurant Rated amongst the best restaurants in Canada.
Industrial-chic setting for Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch, plus craft cocktails.
158 locals recommend
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall St
158 locals recommend
Industrial-chic setting for Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch, plus craft cocktails.
Spanish tapas restaurant serving small plates washed down with regional wine, gin & sherry.
16 locals recommend
Como Taperia
201 E 7th Ave
16 locals recommend
Spanish tapas restaurant serving small plates washed down with regional wine, gin & sherry.
Harbour Oyster + Bar
1408 Commercial Dr
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer St
30 locals recommend

Coffee shop and bakery

You can walk to this great bakery for your morning coffee and a small bite.
19 locals recommend
FLOURIST
3433 Commercial St
19 locals recommend
You can walk to this great bakery for your morning coffee and a small bite.
Rated the best coffee in Vancouver. Wide range of unique beans from all around the world.
Prototype Coffee
883 East Hastings Street
Rated the best coffee in Vancouver. Wide range of unique beans from all around the world.
One of our favorite coffee shops. Go for a serious coffee experience
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie St
189 locals recommend
One of our favorite coffee shops. Go for a serious coffee experience
Amazing interior ambiance
13 locals recommend
The Garden Strathcona
868 East Hastings Street
13 locals recommend
Amazing interior ambiance
Cozy, urban shop with a train theme providing house-roasted, artisanal coffee, pastries & latte art.
33 locals recommend
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova St
33 locals recommend
Cozy, urban shop with a train theme providing house-roasted, artisanal coffee, pastries & latte art.
6 locals recommend
Timbertrain Coffee Depot
551 McLean Dr
6 locals recommend
Cozy hangout with a patio serving house-roasted coffee, espresso & freshly baked pastries.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
122 locals recommend
Cozy hangout with a patio serving house-roasted coffee, espresso & freshly baked pastries.
Try their unique baguette sandwiches including “prosciutto , brie & pear” or “gypsy salami” sandwich.
59 locals recommend
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia St
59 locals recommend
Try their unique baguette sandwiches including “prosciutto , brie & pear” or “gypsy salami” sandwich.
Only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays! from 10am-3pm. But their baked goods are perfect. Don’t miss the Friday special; Italian twist.
15 locals recommend
Seasons Bakery
2879 Commercial Dr
15 locals recommend
Only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays! from 10am-3pm. But their baked goods are perfect. Don’t miss the Friday special; Italian twist.
LIVIA is a locally owned Italian bakery, restaurant and wine bar on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. They specialize in sourdough breads and pastries.
24 locals recommend
LIVIA Forno e Vino
1399 Commercial Dr
24 locals recommend
LIVIA is a locally owned Italian bakery, restaurant and wine bar on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. They specialize in sourdough breads and pastries.
Good Coffee, great Crepes. Enjoy the neighborhood in a beautiful sunny day
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George St
116 locals recommend
Good Coffee, great Crepes. Enjoy the neighborhood in a beautiful sunny day
Their sourdough breads are heavenly.
65 locals recommend
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall St
65 locals recommend
Their sourdough breads are heavenly.

BRUNCH

Always a long wait list. But there is a reason for it.. try Fricassee or Paella. Open 9am-3pm
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
256 locals recommend
Always a long wait list. But there is a reason for it.. try Fricassee or Paella. Open 9am-3pm
You have to stay in line for a long time to get in, but it’s worth it!
117 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
556 Beatty St
117 locals recommend
You have to stay in line for a long time to get in, but it’s worth it!
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood, plus beer & wine.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals recommend
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood, plus beer & wine.
68 locals recommend
Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall Street
68 locals recommend
Daytime breakfast venue with an elevated menu that includes free-range eggs & double-smoked bacon.
109 locals recommend
Yolks
1598 E Hastings St
109 locals recommend
Daytime breakfast venue with an elevated menu that includes free-range eggs & double-smoked bacon.

Brewery

Our Favorite Brewery
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
307 locals recommend
Our Favorite Brewery
83 locals recommend
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
60 locals recommend
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Superflux Beer Company
505 Clark Dr
20 locals recommend
51 locals recommend
Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings St
51 locals recommend
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
289 locals recommend
Try the “Vancouver Special” Pale Ale
53 locals recommend
R&B Ale & Pizza House
1-54 E 4th Ave
53 locals recommend
Try the “Vancouver Special” Pale Ale
61 locals recommend
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 locals recommend
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
207 locals recommend

Grocery Shopping

Operating Since 1929.
73 locals recommend
Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway
73 locals recommend
Operating Since 1929.
Fresh Produce
31 locals recommend
Persia Foods Produce Markets
1730 Commercial Dr
31 locals recommend
Fresh Produce
Best Deli in the City
59 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial Dr
59 locals recommend
Best Deli in the City
Italian grocery
36 locals recommend
Bosa Foods
562 Victoria Dr
36 locals recommend
Italian grocery
Asian supermarket
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
326 locals recommend
Asian supermarket
24/7 supermarket
48 locals recommend
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
48 locals recommend
24/7 supermarket

BAR & Pubs

250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
250 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Bar Corso
1566 Commercial Drive
7 locals recommend
La Fabrique St-George Winery
7 East 7th Avenue
48 locals recommend
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell St
48 locals recommend
66 locals recommend
Six Acres
203 Carrall St
66 locals recommend

Ice Cream

353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream | Quebec St.
Locals line up for artisanal, small-batch gelato, baked goods & espresso in a cheerful interior.
18 locals recommend
Dolce Amore
1588 Commercial Dr
18 locals recommend
Locals line up for artisanal, small-batch gelato, baked goods & espresso in a cheerful interior.
Bubble tea shop specializing in drinks made with real fruit and premium ice cream, plus some snacks and desserts.
7 locals recommend
Milk & Sugar Cafe
3365 Kingsway
7 locals recommend
Bubble tea shop specializing in drinks made with real fruit and premium ice cream, plus some snacks and desserts.
Legendary gelateria scoops dozens of varieties, ranging from classics to modern creations.
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
66 locals recommend
Legendary gelateria scoops dozens of varieties, ranging from classics to modern creations.