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Where to eat in Vancouver
Vancouver mixes Pacific Northwest seafood with some of the best Japanese, Chinese and South Asian cooking in North America. Michelin's guide now awards the city its first two-star restaurant.
Vancouver at a glance
- What to eat
- Pacific Northwest seafood, especially salmon; Wide range of Asian cuisine (dumplings, Korean BBQ); Japadog; Flame-seared sushi (Miku); Granville Island Public Market.
- When to go
- Best: July–August. Also good: March–June and September–October. Hardest: November.
- Top tables
- AnnaLena, Michelin 2★ (2026). This guide lists 12 award-winning restaurants in all.
- Where locals eat
- Local favorites off the prestige lists include Fat Mao Noodles, Hei Hei Rice Roll, Cafe Xu Hue and Taquería Chicatana.
- Markets
- Granville Island Public Market.
The dish to eat here
Dim sum
Small plates of Cantonese dumplings and buns with tea: shrimp har gow, pork siu mai, char siu bao, rice rolls.
The best three: Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Sun Sui Wah, Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant.
On the Restaurant 100
- Published on Main No. 54 in America
- St. Lawrence No. 57 in America
- Kissa Tanto No. 74 in America
53places in Vancouver, ready to save to your trip
5Dishes to tryWhere to eat each one, and how to cook it at home10Romantic dinnersTen tables for date night
What is in the 53
12 award-winning7 local favorites1 markets10 romantic dinners5 breakfast spots10 new openings15 dish spots
What to eat in Vancouver, and where
Each dish comes with the places that do it best. Tap Add to my trip on the ones you want, or find them on the map above.
Dim sum
Cantonese small plates, often at Richmond or Chinatown
The 5 best places to eat it in Vancouver
- 1Sun Sui Wah
Order: Chicken feet, whole roast squab, classic dim sum
A long-running Cantonese banquet room that appears on both Vancouver and Richmond dim sum lists.
Seen in dailyhive.com, dailyhive.com - 2Kirin Seafood Restaurant
Order: Har gow, thousand-layer cake
Polished Cantonese dim sum named on two Daily Hive lists; reservations advised and keep an eye on the bill.
Seen in dailyhive.com, dailyhive.com - 3The Jade Seafood Restaurant
Order: Shrimp and mushroom dumplings, lobster sticky rice
Richmond favorite on both lists, with a discount on dim sum before 11am.
Seen in dailyhive.com, dailyhive.com - 4Fisherman's Terrace
Order: Har gow, salty prawns
Mall-based Richmond dim sum hall known for well-made classics.
Seen in dailyhive.com · worth confirming hours before you go - 5Pink Pearl
Order: Siu mai, steamed pork buns
A longtime Vancouver dim sum hall with traditional steamed classics.
Seen in dailyhive.com · worth confirming hours before you go
Sushi
omakase counters are a city specialty
The 4 best places to eat it in Vancouver
- 1Tojo's
Order: Chef's omakase, BC roll, sockeye sashimi in season
Hidekazu Tojo's restaurant is where the BC roll comes from; named in two roundups.
Seen in dailyhive.com, vancouvertourism.org - 2Octopus' Garden
Order: Omakase with kaiseki starters and uni shooters
Small omakase counter limited to six servings a day; book ahead.
Seen in dailyhive.com, vancouvertourism.org - 3Masayoshi
Order: Omakase at the sushi bar
A serious omakase counter; first-come, so reserve early.
Seen in dailyhive.com - 4Miku
Order: Aburi sushi, Salmon Oshi, seasonal omakase
Waterfront flame-seared sushi that put Vancouver's aburi style on the map.
Seen in dailyhive.com, vancouvertourism.org
Pacific salmon
wild salmon grilled or cured
The 4 best places to eat it in Vancouver
- 1The Salmon House on the Hill
Order: Alder-grilled salmon
Has grilled salmon over alder for more than 35 years, with city views.
Seen in frommers.com, vancouvertourism.org - 2Miku
Order: BC sockeye nigiri, Salmon Oshi
Salmon-focused pressed and seared sushi.
Seen in vancouvertourism.org · worth confirming hours before you go - 3Tojo's
Order: Pacific salmon and sockeye sashimi (in season)
Chef-driven sushi with local sockeye when it is in season.
Seen in vancouvertourism.org · worth confirming hours before you go - 4The Vancouver Fish Company
Order: Sockeye salmon in the seafood platter
Waterfront seafood room on Granville Island.
Seen in dailyhive.com · worth confirming hours before you go
Dungeness crab
sweet local crab in season
The 3 best places to eat it in Vancouver
- 1The Salmon House on the Hill
Order: Steamed Dungeness crab
BC-sourced seafood menu with Dungeness listed as a traditional pick.
Seen in frommers.com · worth confirming hours before you go - 2The Sandbar
Order: Dungeness crab cakes
Granville Island seafood restaurant with Dungeness crab cakes on the menu.
Seen in dailyhive.com · worth confirming hours before you go - 3WildTale Coastal Grill
Order: Dungeness crab Cobb salad
Coastal seafood grill serving local crab in a salad.
Seen in dailyhive.com · worth confirming hours before you go
Japadog
hot dogs with Japanese toppings
The 2 best places to eat it in Vancouver
- 1Japadog (Robson St)
Order: Terimayo, the original
The full-menu, sit-down home of the Japanese-topped hot dog that began as a Vancouver street cart in 2005.
Seen in tablejourney.com, en.wikipedia.org · worth confirming hours before you go - 2Japadog (Burrard & Smithe cart)
Order: Terimayo, Okonomi, Misomayo
The street-cart format where the brand started; hours may differ from the store.
Seen in tablejourney.com · worth confirming hours before you go
The most celebrated tables
The top 12 restaurants in Vancouver, per Michelin Guide Vancouver 2026.
Two Michelin stars
AnnaLena
Michelin 2★ (2026)North America's 50 Best #35 (2026)
First Vancouver restaurant to earn two stars.
More award winners
Published on Main
Michelin 1★ (2026)North America's 50 Best #17 (2026)
Seasonal, produce-led kitchen.
Kissa Tanto
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Playful Japanese-Italian cooking.
Burdock & Co
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Neighborhood-style fine dining.
St. Lawrence
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Quebecois-leaning French cooking.
iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Peking duck specialist.
Sushi Masuda
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Omakase sushi.
Masayoshi
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Kaiseki-style Japanese.
Okeya Kyujiro
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Sushi counter.
Vij's
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026)
Well-known Indian restaurant.
Farmer's Apprentice
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026)
Farm-driven small plates.
Kavita
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026, new)
New value pick.
When to go and what is in season
Vancouver food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak Jul–AugShoulder Mar–Jun, Sep–OctHard Nov
Why these months
Lonely Planet (undated): July-Aug best overall but most crowded and priciest, with wildfire risk; May-Sept warm; March-April and Oct-Nov shoulder with cheaper hotels; rain sets in late October and November is the wettest month. LP's Dec-March section was cut off, so winter is undescribed except Dine Out in Jan-Feb. 'Avoid' November is wet-weather only, our interpretation; month numbers are our mapping of the prose.
In season
- Spot prawns May–Jun
- Pacific halibut Mar–May
- BC asparagus Apr–Jun
- Stinging nettles Apr–May
- Fraser River sockeye salmon Jun–Aug
- BC peaches Jul–Aug
- Blueberries Jul–Sep
- Chanterelles Sep–Nov
Food events
- Dine Out Vancouver Festival Jan
- Vancouver International Wine Festival Mar
- Richmond Night Market Apr
- Spot prawn season May
- Vancouver Craft Beer Week Jul
Closures to plan around
- Many restaurants are closed on Mondays; Scout Magazine (Feb 2024) published a guide to places open Monday and warns hours change unexpectedly.
- No sourced holiday-shutdown pattern found.
Meal costs and tipping (CAD)
- Casual: street food 15-25; Japadog 10-12; quick casual about 20 (Cities Insider)
- Mid-range: 30-70 including main, one drink, tax and tip (Cities Insider)
- Tasting menus from: fine dining 100-250+ (Cities Insider)
- Tipping: Fan Vancouver (2026-07): 18-20% of pre-tax bill, 15-20% in FAQ; Cities Insider: 15% floor, card machines default to 18%; many places add 18% for groups of 6+ - check before tipping again. 5% GST; 10% liquor PST on alcohol.
From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
Secret discoveries
Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
counter
Fat Mao Noodles
Order: Khao soi, Thai rice soup, griddled roti with curry
A tiny Chinatown noodle shop with rich broths and chewy noodles, called an insider favourite. Single allowed-site source (Infatuation), so medium confidence.
Seen in theinfatuation.com, theinfatuation.com · worth confirming hours before you go
market stall
Hei Hei Rice Roll
Order: Beef or shrimp cheung fun with soy and chili oil, fresh soy milk
Stone-ground rice rolls that tear apart as you lift them, with soy milk made in front of you. Expect a line of around 20. Single allowed-site source, medium confidence.
Seen in theinfatuation.com, theinfatuation.com · worth confirming hours before you go
family-run
Cafe Xu Hue
Order: Bún bò Huế
A tiny, no-frills Huế specialist with a devoted following; cash only. Single allowed-site source (Time Out), medium confidence.
Seen in timeout.com · worth confirming hours before you go
street food
Taquería Chicatana
Order: Al pastor sliced from the trompo
Achiote pork and pineapple, charred and served with onion, cilantro and avocado salsa. Hours are limited, so check first. Single source (Time Out), medium confidence.
Seen in timeout.com · worth confirming hours before you go
bar
Plaza Toyokan
Order: Two-foot long sushi, dry-aged grilled chicken, garlic wagyu steak, grapefruit sour or Toki highball.
A playful izakaya from the Kingyo and Raisu team, with offbeat pairings like shellfish curry pizza and oversized fruity drinks.
Seen in theinfatuation.com, theinfatuation.com · worth confirming hours before you go
family-run
Zarak By Afghan Kitchen
Order: Roasted cauliflower with black-tea raisins, shor nakood, spicy chicken with naan, lamb shoulder, shir yakh
Modern Afghan cooking on Main Street built on local ingredients; a 2022 tasting praised the cauliflower and chickpea salad.
Seen in theinfatuation.com, vancouverfoodster.com · worth confirming hours before you go
institution
Gary's
Order: The shared multicourse Menu for the Table, plus the chicken liver and foie gras pâté and the chocolate mousse, the only fixed dishes.
Began as a home supper club; now a 36-seat seasonal spot, farm-driven and Michelin Bib Gourmand listed (2024), with a set menu around $69.
Seen in theinfatuation.com, guide.michelin.com
Food markets in Vancouver
Chefs and guides in Vancouver
Cooking classes, chef hosts and food-guide businesses.
- The Dirty Apron Chef / cooking school
Vancouver hands-on cooking - Vancouver Foodie Tours Food / market guide
Granville Island Public Market and Vancouver food
More in North America
Awards come from the guides named on each listing (Michelin Guide Vancouver 2026). Researched October 25, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
Chef Amazing’s lists for Vancouver: where locals eat, new openings, romantic dinners, ice cream, cooking classes and more, each place with what to order. Cooking classes in Vancouver: who teaches, what you cook, how long and how to book.
Every place in this guide, A to Z (48)
- Angela Pastificio
- AnnaLena Kitsilano (W 1st Ave)
- Burdock & Co Main Street
- Cafe Xu Hue Vancouver (neighborhood not stated)
- Café Medina Downtown
- Fable Diner Mount Pleasant
- Farmer's Apprentice W 6th Ave
- Fat Mao Noodles Chinatown
- Fisherman's Terrace Richmond (Aberdeen Centre)
- Gary's South Granville
- Granville Island Public Market
- Hei Hei Rice Roll Richmond Public Market (second-floor food court)
- iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House Cambie Street
- Jam Cafe Downtown / Chinatown edge
- Japadog (Burrard & Smithe cart) Downtown
- Japadog (Robson St) Downtown
- June
- Kavita Mount Pleasant
- Kirin Seafood Restaurant Downtown
- Kissa Tanto Chinatown (E Pender)
- Masayoshi Fraser Street
- Miku Downtown (Granville Square)
- New Town Bakery & Restaurant Chinatown
- NOVA Kitchen & Bar – North Vancouver
- Nui
- Octopus' Garden Kitsilano
- Okeya Kyujiro Mainland Street
- Ova Restaurant & Bar
- Pink Pearl East Hastings
- Plaza Toyokan Kitsilano
- Published on Main Main Street
- Red Wagon Cafe East Vancouver
- Sing Sing Willowbrook
- St. Lawrence Powell Street
- Sun Sui Wah Main Street / Richmond
- Sushi Masuda W Hastings
- Taquería Chicatana Chinatown
- The Dirty Apron
- The Jade Seafood Restaurant Richmond
- The Salmon House on the Hill West Vancouver
- The Sandbar Granville Island
- The Vancouver Fish Company Granville Island
- Tojo's Broadway
- Touk
- Vancouver Foodie Tours
- Vij's Cambie Street
- WildTale Coastal Grill Yaletown / Mainland St
- Zarak By Afghan Kitchen Mount Pleasant
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