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GastownGastown
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If there was a perfect Izakaya outside Japan, it might be Oku

If there was a perfect Izakaya outside Japan, it might be Oku

If you think Gastown is only for tourist restaurants, you are sorely missing out

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies
GastownGastown
+3+3
Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

Vancouver malls are having a comeback, with an emphasis on affordability

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+2+2
SalaThai’s legacy lives on at Jay Nok

SalaThai’s legacy lives on at Jay Nok

The team is focusing on home cooking, with chicken wings that no one will soon forget

Sara Harowitz
Sara Harowitz
GastownGastown
+2+2
Can Locanda dell’Orso stand out in a crowded Italian food space?

Can Locanda dell’Orso stand out in a crowded Italian food space?

The restaurant is showcasing some Northern Italian favourites, including a dish I haven't yet tried in Vancouver

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+2+2
Bali Thai is the definition of hidden gem

Bali Thai is the definition of hidden gem

I hate the term hidden gem, but this authentic Indonesian restaurant squirreled away in International Village deserves more attention

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
City HallCity Hall
+2+2
Council walked back the Water Street pedestrianization pilot. But their own survey data shows a majority supports the project

Council walked back the Water Street pedestrianization pilot. But their own survey data shows a majority supports the project

We looked through the report and there was widespread support from all groups surveyed that it should continue, and in most cases, expanded

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+2+2
Your summer espresso is at Sadacci Cafe

Your summer espresso is at Sadacci Cafe

They're slinging Persian-inspired drinks with a focus on espresso soda and other espresso drink beverages

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+2+2
Croissant Ranking: Nelson the Seagull
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Croissant Ranking: Nelson the Seagull

A unique taste helps elevate to a little more than average

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+3+3
Review: No visit is the same at Bar Tartare

Review: No visit is the same at Bar Tartare

A wine bar with a different approach to food.

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+3+3
Review: An ode to pizza perfection at Gastronomy Gastown

Review: An ode to pizza perfection at Gastronomy Gastown

There is pizza, and then there is pizza...

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+4+4
Review: Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant Cafe

Review: Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant Cafe

Your home for take away Ukrainian food and baked goods

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
GastownGastown
+3+3
Review: Aiyaohno Cafe

Review: Aiyaohno Cafe

The husband wife duo are cooking up something unique in Gastown

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe