Noel & Lindsay's Guidebook for Vancouver

Noel & Lindsay
Noel & Lindsay
Noel & Lindsay's Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Our favs in order: Absinthe Bistro, Kishimoto, JamJar, La Mezcaleria, Cabrito.
Best sushi and friendliest service on the East Side of Vancouver. Always busy!
95 locals recommend
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
95 locals recommend
Best sushi and friendliest service on the East Side of Vancouver. Always busy!
Lively atmosphere, friendly service, tasty authentic Mexican food and drink. Try the fondue - it's delish!
156 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
156 locals recommend
Lively atmosphere, friendly service, tasty authentic Mexican food and drink. Try the fondue - it's delish!
Very tasty Spanish tapas and drinks. Friendly service, small portions, and a tad pricey.
10 locals recommend
Cabrito - Tapas Bebidas
2270 Commercial Dr
10 locals recommend
Very tasty Spanish tapas and drinks. Friendly service, small portions, and a tad pricey.
Classic East Van vegetarian stalwart. Play area for kids and tasty breakfast, smoothies, burgers, organic ales, and baked goods. Late night events like Poetry slams and live music.
24 locals recommend
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Dr
24 locals recommend
Classic East Van vegetarian stalwart. Play area for kids and tasty breakfast, smoothies, burgers, organic ales, and baked goods. Late night events like Poetry slams and live music.
Tasty veggie Mexican fare with enormous portions.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
136 locals recommend
Tasty veggie Mexican fare with enormous portions.
Big breakfasts!
45 locals recommend
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial Dr
45 locals recommend
Big breakfasts!
Be sure to arrive early; this delicious pizza place is always packed.
160 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
160 locals recommend
Be sure to arrive early; this delicious pizza place is always packed.
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine with friendly service.
Addis Cafe
2017 Commercial Dr
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine with friendly service.
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine with friendly service.
20 locals recommend
Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant
2149 Commercial Dr
20 locals recommend
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine with friendly service.
Awesome burgers, fries, and milkshakes,
16 locals recommend
Carthage Cafe
1851 Commercial Dr
16 locals recommend
Awesome burgers, fries, and milkshakes,
Sit upstairs on the 2nd floor patio overlooking the city. Thursday night is reggae night. Live music most nights.
36 locals recommend
Falconetti's East Side Grill
1812 Commercial Drive
36 locals recommend
Sit upstairs on the 2nd floor patio overlooking the city. Thursday night is reggae night. Live music most nights.
Our local. Great coffee.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
Our local. Great coffee.
Excellent selection of deli meats.
9 locals recommend
J N & Z Deli
1729 Commercial Dr
9 locals recommend
Excellent selection of deli meats.
Mexican burritos, bowls, and chips. Quality has declined in recent years.
14 locals recommend
Red Burrito
1700 Commercial Dr
14 locals recommend
Mexican burritos, bowls, and chips. Quality has declined in recent years.
Long time established coffee shop on the Drive
57 locals recommend
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Dr
57 locals recommend
Long time established coffee shop on the Drive
Hip, tasty drip, and free wifi
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Hip, tasty drip, and free wifi
Best brunch on the Drive!
154 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
154 locals recommend
Best brunch on the Drive!
Great for families. Tasty pizza but we love the Famoso salad the most.
30 locals recommend
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Commercial Drive
1380 Commercial Dr
30 locals recommend
Great for families. Tasty pizza but we love the Famoso salad the most.
Awesome Lebanese food and tasty cocktails.
57 locals recommend
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 locals recommend
Awesome Lebanese food and tasty cocktails.
Best pizza on The Drive. Neapolitan-style pizza with a thin crust and soft chewy dough.
La Pache Pizza
2082 Commercial Dr
Best pizza on The Drive. Neapolitan-style pizza with a thin crust and soft chewy dough.
36 locals recommend
Falconetti's East Side Grill
1812 Commercial Drive
36 locals recommend
An excellent spot for Date Night. Absinthe Food is the #2 rated restaurant in all of Vancouver and it's on Commercial Drive! We LOVE the owners because their service is warm and friendly and the food is amazing.
27 locals recommend
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial Dr
27 locals recommend
An excellent spot for Date Night. Absinthe Food is the #2 rated restaurant in all of Vancouver and it's on Commercial Drive! We LOVE the owners because their service is warm and friendly and the food is amazing.

Essentials

Bright, clean, and popular grocery store packed with fresh and inexpensive selection of wholesome organic and non-organic groceries.
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 locals recommend
Bright, clean, and popular grocery store packed with fresh and inexpensive selection of wholesome organic and non-organic groceries.
Long-time grocery store with a good selection of bulk foods and natural products.
15 locals recommend
Dollar Grocers Ltd
2210 Commercial Dr
15 locals recommend
Long-time grocery store with a good selection of bulk foods and natural products.
72 locals recommend
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
72 locals recommend
Coin operated laundry.
9 locals recommend
Washing Wells
1910 Commercial Dr
9 locals recommend
Coin operated laundry.
Open early and late. You can find pretty much everything you'd need, including a post office.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
692 locals recommend
Open early and late. You can find pretty much everything you'd need, including a post office.
Open 24hrs!
48 locals recommend
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
48 locals recommend
Open 24hrs!

Getting Around

Skytrain to downtown Vancouver, or East to Burnaby. 99 B-Line to UBC
98 locals recommend
Commercial Platform 3 station
98 locals recommend
Skytrain to downtown Vancouver, or East to Burnaby. 99 B-Line to UBC

Drinks & Nightlife

East Van micro-brewery with a relaxed tasting room. Call to enquire about a brewery tour.
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
60 locals recommend
East Van micro-brewery with a relaxed tasting room. Call to enquire about a brewery tour.
60+ beers on tap. Sports on TV and good bar food. Always packed.
77 locals recommend
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
77 locals recommend
60+ beers on tap. Sports on TV and good bar food. Always packed.
Another East Van micro-brewery across the street from Off The Rail.
83 locals recommend
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 locals recommend
Another East Van micro-brewery across the street from Off The Rail.
Another East Van micro-brewery with award-winning beers and a tasting room. Try their Craft Lager.
131 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
131 locals recommend
Another East Van micro-brewery with award-winning beers and a tasting room. Try their Craft Lager.
Such good beer. Growlers only :)
61 locals recommend
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 locals recommend
Such good beer. Growlers only :)
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
60 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Classic bowling alley with a glow-in-the-dark lanes upstairs.
25 locals recommend
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial Dr
25 locals recommend
Classic bowling alley with a glow-in-the-dark lanes upstairs.
Second-run films and festivals. Beer served.
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
100 locals recommend
Second-run films and festivals. Beer served.
Fitness centre.
50 locals recommend
Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria Dr
50 locals recommend
Fitness centre.
Fitness centre and pool.
19 locals recommend
Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier St
19 locals recommend
Fitness centre and pool.
Do you like it hot? Then Bikram's yoga is for you. 90 minute classes 4-5 classes per day.
13 locals recommend
Bikram's Yoga College-India
1109 Commercial Dr
13 locals recommend
Do you like it hot? Then Bikram's yoga is for you. 90 minute classes 4-5 classes per day.

Parks & Nature

Closest place to watch the sunset from a picnic blanket. Tennis courts and an open field.
11 locals recommend
McSpadden Park
2125 Victoria Dr
11 locals recommend
Closest place to watch the sunset from a picnic blanket. Tennis courts and an open field.
Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. A great place for a walk or a workout in the fitness centre.
192 locals recommend
Trout Lake Beach
192 locals recommend
Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. A great place for a walk or a workout in the fitness centre.
Waterpark for kids, people-watching for everyone else.
32 locals recommend
Grandview Park
1657 Charles St
32 locals recommend
Waterpark for kids, people-watching for everyone else.

Arts & Culture

71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 locals recommend