Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Cheap, fast, decent quality sushi. Don't expect good service though!
6 locals recommend
Britannia Sushi
1016 Commercial DrCheap, fast, decent quality sushi. Don't expect good service though!
Great food, good service, nice patio, and a huge selection of beer from around the world.
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrGreat food, good service, nice patio, and a huge selection of beer from around the world.
Timbre Restaurant
Fresh West Coast cuisine on the Drive. Sometimes has live music.
Poutine - the traditional Canadian artery clogging dish - they serve it up any way you like. The small is always enough.
26 locals recommend
Belgian Fries
1885 Commercial DrPoutine - the traditional Canadian artery clogging dish - they serve it up any way you like. The small is always enough.
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings StPopular local bakery and coffee shop.
1590 Commercial Dr
1590 Commercial Drivehttp://www.merchantsoysterbar.ca/
Oyster happy hour from 5 pm to 6 pm = $1 each
This cozy neighbourhood restaurant has great quality sushi and excellent service.
13 locals recommend
Tentatsu
2430 E Hastings StThis cozy neighbourhood restaurant has great quality sushi and excellent service.
Little Nest
1717 Charles StKid-friendly breakfast and lunch restaurant with play area for the little ones.
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrQuirky local coffee shop.
Vegetarian Mexican food - casual environment and the food is excellent. Expect creative combinations like yams with cabbage.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrVegetarian Mexican food - casual environment and the food is excellent. Expect creative combinations like yams with cabbage.
Essentials
Reasonable prices on good quality groceries, friendly (and quirky) service.
19 locals recommend
East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial DrReasonable prices on good quality groceries, friendly (and quirky) service.
Reasonable prices, quality produce, and if you buy too much to carry, they will deliver orders over $50 right to the house.
153 locals recommend
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StReasonable prices, quality produce, and if you buy too much to carry, they will deliver orders over $50 right to the house.
Super Valu
1645 E 1st AveOpen 24 hours. Medium sized grocery store.
This Italian grocery has a huge deli section with good prices on cold cuts and cheeses. Expect to take a number at the deli and wait awhile for your turn at peak hours.
59 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial DrThis Italian grocery has a huge deli section with good prices on cold cuts and cheeses. Expect to take a number at the deli and wait awhile for your turn at peak hours.
Local butcher shop with reasonable prices and, as the name suggests, friendly service.
23 locals recommend
Rio Friendly Meats
2477 E Hastings StLocal butcher shop with reasonable prices and, as the name suggests, friendly service.
Everything Else
Commercial Drive is an eclectic neighbourhood with great people watching. Be sure to take a stroll around the neighbourhood to soak up the ambiance. http://thedrive.ca
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StCommercial Drive is an eclectic neighbourhood with great people watching. Be sure to take a stroll around the neighbourhood to soak up the ambiance. http://thedrive.ca
Robin's Pharmacy Ltd
908 Commercial DrExcellent, friendly service.
Arts & Culture
The WISE hall has something different every weekend - a lot of local bands, burlesque troops, etc. http://www.wisehall.ca/events.html
20 locals recommend
The Wise
1882 Adanac StThe WISE hall has something different every weekend - a lot of local bands, burlesque troops, etc. http://www.wisehall.ca/events.html
Shopping
This is the closest place to buy bus tickets. You can get a book of 10 fare saver tickets for $21.00 instead of paying $2.75 every time.
7 Days Convenience & Smoke Shop
1407 Commercial DrThis is the closest place to buy bus tickets. You can get a book of 10 fare saver tickets for $21.00 instead of paying $2.75 every time.
Drinks & Nightlife
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial DrGreat local pub with live music on the weekends.