Food Scene
This a a renowned brunch place in Vancouver- but make sure you get there early! Otherwise you'll be waiting in line.
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StThis a a renowned brunch place in Vancouver- but make sure you get there early! Otherwise you'll be waiting in line.
Campagnolo Roma
2297 East Hastings StreetTraditional and delicious Italian food and great wine,
A food-truck-turned-restaurant- amazing tacos, and a really cool interior.
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StA food-truck-turned-restaurant- amazing tacos, and a really cool interior.
Great Sushi- Can get quite busy during dinner time, and they play pretty loud music. But they great you when you enter and leave!
36 locals recommend
Sushi Nanaimo
350 Nanaimo StGreat Sushi- Can get quite busy during dinner time, and they play pretty loud music. But they great you when you enter and leave!
Amazing coffee, Local Roasters- great muffins and sandwiches.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAmazing coffee, Local Roasters- great muffins and sandwiches.
Amazing little coffee shop & record store. Displays local art and has delicious breakfast burritos and grilled cheese!
2173 Dundas St
2173 Dundas StreetAmazing little coffee shop & record store. Displays local art and has delicious breakfast burritos and grilled cheese!
Food-truck-turned-restaurant. Yolk's is a new breakfast joint that has been getting rave reviews in the local papers.
1298 E Hastings St
Food-truck-turned-restaurant. Yolk's is a new breakfast joint that has been getting rave reviews in the local papers.
2331 E Hastings St
High-end quality coffee and a really cool interior.
1701 Powell St
European breakfast & brunch place- higher-end.
Essentials
Reasonably priced groceries, with a good organic produce section.
153 locals recommend
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StReasonably priced groceries, with a good organic produce section.
This is a traditional Italian deli- great salami, cheese and olive oil- a little pricey though.
11 locals recommend
Ugo & Joe's Lucky Meats
This is a traditional Italian deli- great salami, cheese and olive oil- a little pricey though.
Shopping
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StDrug Store & Pharmacy
They have a sizeable selection of both beer and wine for a small place- they're open late too! If you're interested in a cheap pint and watching hockey then check out the dive-bar next door.
15 locals recommend
The Princeton Pub
1901 Powell StreetThey have a sizeable selection of both beer and wine for a small place- they're open late too! If you're interested in a cheap pint and watching hockey then check out the dive-bar next door.
Get your thrift shopping on at East Van's best (and cheapest) thrift store.
13 locals recommend
Value Village
1820 E Hastings StGet your thrift shopping on at East Van's best (and cheapest) thrift store.
Everything Else
Hidden away down this side street, awesome local brews!
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StHidden away down this side street, awesome local brews!
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StGreat local brews!
Coal Harbour Brewing Company
1967 Triumph StGreat local brews!
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveSomewhat hard to spot- but great local brews!
1488 Adanac St
Vancouver's newest brewery!