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Oku Izakaya is Japanese food, and hospitality, at its finest

Mar 27, 2026

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5 min read

Oku Izakaya is Japanese food, and hospitality, at its finest

If you can't go to Japan, then Oku is the next best thing

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+2

Collaboration dinners are the latest hot trend amongst Vancouver’s chefs

Oct 27, 2025

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7 min read

Collaboration dinners are the latest hot trend amongst Vancouver’s chefs

Chefs say it's a way for them to spark creativity and get re-inspired

Sara Harowitz
Sara Harowitz

Gastown

+3

Don’t call it a pop-up: Dual usage gives Vancouver bar and restaurant owners a leg up

Sep 29, 2025

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7 min read

Don’t call it a pop-up: Dual usage gives Vancouver bar and restaurant owners a leg up

Owners are getting creative when it comes how to use their spaces. And that's only a good thing for locals.

Sara Harowitz
Sara Harowitz

Gastown

+2

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

Mar 27, 2025

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7 min read

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

Gastown

+3

Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

Mar 11, 2025

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6 min read

Corner store comfort food at Zenya Japanese Kitchen

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

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+2

SalaThai’s legacy lives on at Jay Nok

Mar 4, 2025

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6 min read

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

Gastown

+2

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

Jan 7, 2025

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7 min read

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

Gastown

+2

Bali Thai is the definition of hidden gem

Dec 17, 2024

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4 min read

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 Hall

+2

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

Oct 28, 2024

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15 min read

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

Gastown

+2

Your summer espresso is at Sadacci Cafe

Apr 30, 2024

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5 min read

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

Gastown

+2

Croissant Ranking: Nelson the Seagull
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Apr 27, 2024

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2 min read

Croissant Ranking: Nelson the Seagull

A unique taste helps elevate to a little more than average

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+3

Review: No visit is the same at Bar Tartare

Apr 16, 2024

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8 min read

Review: No visit is the same at Bar Tartare

A wine bar with a different approach to food.

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+3

Review: An ode to pizza perfection at Gastronomy Gastown

Apr 5, 2024

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8 min read

Review: An ode to pizza perfection at Gastronomy Gastown

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

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+4

Review: Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant Cafe

Mar 19, 2024

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3 min read

Review: Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant Cafe

Your home for take away Ukrainian food and baked goods

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+3

Review: Aiyaohno Cafe

Mar 19, 2024

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4 min read

Review: Aiyaohno Cafe

The husband wife duo are cooking up something unique in Gastown

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+3

Review: Di Beppe Cafe

Mar 19, 2024

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1 min read

Review: Di Beppe Cafe

It has everything you'd want in a Italian cafe

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+4

Review: Nelson the Seagull

Mar 19, 2024

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3 min read

Review: Nelson the Seagull

Nelson the Seagull typifies what a perfect neighbourhood cafe should be.

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

Gastown

+1

A cafe for every occasion on Carrall Street

Mar 19, 2024

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5 min read

A cafe for every occasion on Carrall Street

These four cafes make Carrall Street a perfect location to explore Vancouver's diverse cafes

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe

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