tucked away in Langley, An Indian Affair has been a local go-to for over 12 years, with a menu of authentic North Indian plates, a creative cocktail list, and live music on weekends. the daytime lunch buffet runs 11am-2:30pm daily and includes complimentary naan and chai, while dinner is the time t

this hidden mexican takeout spot in vancouver is tucked inside a industrial complex 🌮 amor y chile was founded by three sisters from mexico who wanted to bring the flavours of home to vancouver. everything is prepped in-house daily, with beef brisket birria served in soft tacos, crispy quesabirr

all-you-can-eat hotpot starting at $20.99? 🍲 happy lamb hotpot has a lunch spread for $20.99, including broth, and an unlimited dinner menu for $30. there are seven broths to choose from, plus a stacked meat selection with options like wagyu and lamb brisket. they’ve been serving hotpot since 20

Douce Diner is what happens when a veteran chef decides to take diner food seriously. owner Dawn Doucette kept this adorable north van diner menu almost entirely farm-sourced since opening in 2019. the bennies arrive on house buttermilk biscuits, the chicken and waffles come with country sausage gr

a south-of-france village bakery on East Broadway, with pastries made in-house every morning. the seasonal lineup leans into fall right now, and the pistachio pain au chocolat is worth adding to your order. L’Atelier opened in 2015 and moved to this Broadway spot a few years ago from West 5th. 📍

the taco counter at the back of puerto mexico has been running since the shop opened in 2021, and it is still one of the better five-dollar tacos in the city. carlos and celina run it as a family operation, and the menu moves with the seasons — mexican-style seafood and tostadas de ceviche in sprin

these might be the fluffiest pancakes in bc ☁️ fuwa fuwa specializes in japanese soufflé pancakes made fresh to order, with both sweet and savoury options ranging from pistachio chocolate to their fluffy pancake benedict. this langley location goes well beyond pancakes too, with brunch dishes, j

lamajoun started in 2011 out of a rented commercial kitchen in surrey and didn’t get its own richmond storefront until 2017… and the yelp top-100 ranking came well after. the namesake flatbread is the obvious order, but the manti, the pide, and the full meat plates all hold up, and the sweet and sa

This is episode 18 of our viral series: Vancouver’s Cheapest Eats - Pinpin is the unassuming Fraser Street spot quietly serving some of Vancouver’s best Filipino-Chinese fusion. Owners Jojo and Virginia Lee come from generations of restaurateurs in the Philippines — the original Pinpin opened in MA

almost 12 years in, jamjar is still a commerical drive favourite, with the current owners continuing to build on the lebanese roots fadi eid started back in 2014. think local produce, spices brought in from lebanon and plenty of lebanese comfort food. weekend brunch is an easy place to start, wi

tucked behind a nondescript parking lot just off kingsway, @yobonesbbq proves vancouver’s top tier bbq doesn’t need a flashy storefront to find you. what started as a food truck from longtime vancouver hospitality veteran rick bone has grown into this hole-in-the-wall smokehouse, known for 12-hour

commercial drive is full of indian restaurants, and hariyali express does a great job separating itself. chef anil rawat started cooking in india in 2004, spent years in germany, and now runs the kitchen here with his team. the menu pulls from several regions at once: street food like golgappa, tan

ignite’s newest location might be our favourite one yet 🍕 the heritage building gives the space so much character, and the south-facing patio is a great addition for lower lonsdale. beyond the pizza, this location has a larger dine-in menu with pastas and salads, plus four ignite-infused olive oils

the batter recipe at this 61-YEAR-OLD fish and chips spot literally predates the restaurant. len and joan evans spent months perfecting it at home before opening their first shop on east hastings in 1965, and main street is now the newest of their four locations. almost everything served alongside

the strathcona location of this 22-year vancouver institution is still open featuring all of the classics from the original location in downtown vancouver. finch’s market offers a vast menu including incredible baguette sandwiches, homemade baked goods, soups, ice cream, teas, coffees and even grea

about 45 minutes north of vancouver on the sea-to-sky highway, the backyard has built a loyal following as one of squamish’s favourite neighbourhood pubs. it’s a proper local hangout in valleycliffe with 13 beers on tap, hand-crafted cocktails, a patio, and one of the best pool tables in town. week

happy lamb has been running vancouver’s eclectic shared-pot hot pot scene since many of the newer AYCE spots picked up steam. the yin-yang broth split lets you run two of the seven broths side by sider. every AYCE order ends with a free scoop of soft serve, with no upcharge. 4 locations across m

white rock’s bean & berry started as a tiny pop-up cart and just opened its first full cafe, right across from white rock beach. it’s one of the only spots in the lower mainland with chocolate on tap, alongside baked goods, matcha beds, sandwiches and all the coffee classics. 📍 1122 Vidal Street

brewery and the beast is back on august 30, and the 2026 lineup is stacked, featuring over 60 restaurants and food brands including published on main, Anh and chi, selene aegean bistro, and nammos, each serving one exclusive meat dish with unlimited drinks included. 📍 concord pacific place, 811

After 44 years of operation, this family-run kitchen on victoria drive is still serving some of south van’s most iconic souvlaki and old-school grekopizza. george and nikki tsoukas opened the restaurant in 1982, and their daughter mitsy has carried it forward with the same massive menu that locals