A hole-in-the-wall Chinese place that has mastered the art of doughy carb-loaded goodness. Get the soup dumplings - they may be the best I've ever had, and I've had a lot.
A simple and unassuming sandwich place, done up in typical Gastown hipster fashion. The porchetta sandwich is the thing to get. In fact, get two. Maybe three.
Apparently there are many variations of "Taiwan", "beef noodles", and some form of royalty in Vancouver, but this one is run by the original TBNK. Get the namesake beef noodle soup, skip the dry one.
Awesome for some late night grubbing. The gyoza are hot and fresh with a good crisp and the rest of the menu is full of solid traditional Japanese izakaya fare.
Upscale hipster fine dining that's actually done well. Quality ingredients and talent in the kitchen results in some absolutely amazing dishes. It can get a bit loud, but get a table in the atrium.
A gamut of bubble tea flavors to choose from. Cramped space, poor parking options, but totally worth it. Order off the fresh fruit side of the menu, that's where the good stuff is.
Extremely solid menu-service dim sum that won't disappoint. Kicker is their roast duck - it takes some time to prepare, so order early in your meal and make sure they don't forget.
Absurdly fresh sushi at absurd prices. Thick slices of fresh fish and excellent rolls. Mind-blowing selection. Lines can get long but for good reason. Get there early and put your name on the list.
High quality Japanese ramen place that has made it to the west coast. Pork jowl tonkatsu ramen is my weapon of choice to defeat the noodle cravings. I still dream about that tonkatsu broth.
Awesome place for breakfast with big portions and good coffee. The waffles alone are worth it. Get a bunch of them with different toppings to share!
