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 Simple and casual |
5701 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6M 4J7 Canada +1 604 261 3388 |
Located at ground level along the bustling Granville Street corridor, this spot offers an easy escape from the city hustle. The interior is bright and well lit with track lighting. Large round tables in the dining hall are offset by an abundance of leafy plants. The Vegetable Stir-fry of Sweet Rice with Onions, Peppers and Spices is a favorite. This vegetarian's paradise also offers fresh local seafood, including a live lobster platter and succulent crab. The fully licensed bar can accommodate any drink order. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Hong Kong style |
400-180 Keefer St Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3 Canada +1 604 602 0368 http://www.floata.com/ |
Located in the oldest part of downtown, this popular spot offers a blend of Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisine. That blend has earned this restaurant top honour with local critics and even the esteemed chef Julia Child. Some recommended dishes include carpaccio-thin beef with fish sauce and hot-and-sour soup. The dessert menu is also a standout. Images of ancient Cambodian life fill the walls. Dishes run from CAD4 up to a little over CAD10 for main courses. Second location at 1425-4380 No. 3 Road in Richmond (+1 604 270 8889). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bistro ambience |
8166 Main St Vancouver, BC V5X 3L6 Canada +1 604 323 8093 |
Two things separate this South Vancouver restaurant from other Chinese eateries of its calibre: it serves portions big enough to satisfy western appetites, and it has the ambience of an intimate bistro. The power-lunching business crowd seems to like it here. The dining room is small but elegant, with mirrored walls, glass-topped tables and white tablecloths. The requisite Chinese decorations and piped-in music are here, too. A typical feast might include barbecued duck, spring rolls and hot-and-sour soup for starters; and ginger prawns, crispy chicken, sautéed beef and broccoli, and steamed vegetables for the main course. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Chinese cuisine |
711 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 3Y2 Canada +1 604 876 7855 |
This popular Chinese restaurant serves traditional Southern Chinese dishes with a dash of Western sensibility. The mixed seafood dishes, including the lobster and crab, are among the favorites. Looking for something different? Try the minced pork with stewed spicy eggplant or the sautéed chicken with lily bulbs. Dim Sum, a house specialty here, includes a variety of steamed dumplings to choose from.The surroundings are elegant and the atmosphere relaxed. Reservations are recommended on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of Chinatown's culinary institutions |
1339 Robson Street Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6 Canada +1 604 685 0871 http://www.shinnova.com/hons_o... |
Although it has traded its original location for a more modern site, people still come to Chinatown and line up for this restaurant's lunch menu. The Keefer Street site remains the favourite. Noodles are the house specialty. Whether you top them with chicken, dumplings, shrimp or oyster sauce, it is the noodles that keep the front door swinging. If you want to try something on the menu other than noodles, order the Crispy Wonton. There is also a selection of vegetarian dishes. Other location at 1339 Robson Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Decadence abounds |
355 Burrard Street Main Floor, Marine Building Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8 Canada +1 604 688 8191 http://www.imperialrest.com/ |
A glimpse of this well-refurbished Marine Building exterior is reason enough to go inside. The awesome façade gives way to extravagantly decorated interiors, with dressed up tables, a huge stairway, carpeted floors and VIP dining rooms overlooking the sea. Once seated, the impeccably dressed wait staff will speedily serve you some delectable Cantonese cuisine, amid these opulent settings. Set dinners are the main preference here, with courses including the famous Peking Duck, Sautéed Lobster and Mango Pudding. The seafood is absolutely fresh – kept alive in a water tank till you order. Expect to spot celebrities but be forewarned about the prices – they do not include taxes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shopping neighbourhood's cozy Chinese eatery |
2105 West 40th Ave Vancouver, BC V6M 1W4 Canada +1 604 261 2133 |
This simple Chinese eatery is named after Vancouver's oldest west side shopping neighbourhood. Since 1991, it has been winning patrons from the area and beyond with its extensive menu and speedy service. The casual dining room is highlighted in hues of grey and pink. A large wall mirror gives diners the semblance of open space. Huge combo dinners include egg rolls, sweet-and-sour pork, chow mein, chop suey and rice. Tasty hot pots and seafood creations are on the menu, too. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cantonese Sea Food |
555 West 12th Avenue & Cambie Street 2nd Floor, City Square Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7 Canada +1 604 879 8038 http://www.kirinrestaurant.com/ |
Kirin Seafood has a great selection of Cantonese food. Watch the food being cooked with care and effort and in elegant surroundings. Go for the live seafood that is cooked to your liking in contemporary or the traditional style to suit your palate. Enjoy the great mountain view while you eat delicious northern Chinese food at this downtown restaurant. Fresh dim sums are served here daily at lunch. The other Kirin restaurant is located at Richmond in the suburbs. Their address is 3 West Centre, 2nd floor, 7900 Westminister Highway, Richmond, BC, Tel. +1 604 303 8833. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Create your own meals |
101-1788 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6J 1Y1 Canada +1 604 730 0388 |
Diners at this clean, well-lit and simply decorated restaurant can choose the ingredients and take part in the cooking of their Korean meals. The aroma of the hot pot's soup base warming on the tabletop burners fills the room. The chef recommends the Drunken Chicken Hot Pot, but there is a long list of dishes to chose from that include Sweet Corn, Pork, Vegetables, Duck Feet, Goose, Dumplings, Wontons, Noodles and Live Seafood. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Congee And Noodle House |
3163 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3G8 Canada +1 604 876 8520 |
Kwong Chow serves congee, a creamy rice porridge, with and without noodles. This interesting dish includes, ostrich, rabbit, duck, clams, etc. and is a meal in itself. Lunch options are not expensive and will include free Hong Kong tea or coffee. Try and get here early to avoid the crushing crowd and random service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
