TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Vancouver - Updated November 2024

The Burrow

86/100 (4227 ratings)

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"Honestly I was apprehensive, as I'm more of a carnivore.... Pleasantly surprised though! Ordered the eggs benny, but I was conflicted about which..."

Daniel Kenney

"huge fan of this place. the spicy food is actually spicy. the portions are good and relative to the price for once, which I don't find to common in a..."

Chris Knoesel

"I love the food, the servers, and best of all, the incredible commitment to community and social justice that is built into this business. We're huge..."

Surya Govender

"The food is always fantastic every time I visit. Try all 6 taco samples you won't be disappointed. Love all the local art and a perfect place to seat..."

Debbie Balcome

"Awesome restaurant. I'm a meatatarian all the way but this place is superb. I highly recommend any of their Baked Burritos especially the one with..."

Marcin Fikus

"I was amazed by this cozy restaurant, the food is delicious!! I totally recommend it..."

Cristina R Velarde

"Love you guys thank you for having awesome food to bring all my non vegan/veg friends to when I want to be able to eat more than a salad or a rice..."

Aryelle Weeks

"The food was excellent. For having all vegetarian items and no meat amazing! For all meat eaters a must try to see how being a vegetarian can be..."

Trak Patel

"Brava/Bravo for paying your staff fair wages. Happy to pay more for my amazing..."

Annaliese Ash

"Service was great and we were seated quickly. Our Mexican brunch sure hit the spot with veggie bacon, poached eggs, beans, cornbread, salsa,..."

Sheila May Mulko

"Great Food, hope they come to Kits some time Had their ronny riley oppps Russel Taco's thought they were the best taco's i have had in a long..."

Frank Jaime Shackell

"Bandidas Taqueria is a Mexican Vegetarian Restaurant. It has served all-day breakfast and local beers. My friends invited me to this place before..."

BeDelicious

"I had a tasty enchilada with black beans and mole. Super filling. Nice chopped salad on the side. Friendly service. Excellent mezcal sour. Thumbs..."

Andy Quan

"Bandidas has an excellent vegetarian slant on Mexican cuisine. The quinoa chocolate cake was smashing. The tacos are exciting in looks and..."

Tango8 (bobbi L)

"Amazing food - everything from the breakfast burrito to the Ronny Russel bowl is amazing. Great quality at a very reasonably price point. Everything..."

The Joker

"Back in the summer while planning a catchup with J, she suggested that we go to Bandidas Taqueria. Bandidas is one of her favourite restaurants in..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"This is a popular restaurant located near the corner of Broadway and Commercial serving vegetarian/Mexican food. It is quite loud inside, with a..."

Willow Yang

"• pay street parking or take the transit, short walk from Commercial drive skytrain station• now a bigger seating area, always a busy..."

KOOkiecream

"There is hope for vegetarians in Canada with the presence of Bandidas Taqueria. Best part - Almond milk available for your coffee. Good..."

Viraj

"Bandidas Taqueria is a Mexican joint with all day breakfast. They have a new food truck and seem to make everything that they serve. Everything is..."

Evan Connolly

"When you're ill-inspired and jaded by the same old same old, what does one do? Branch out of course! Shuddering at the mere thought of another..."

Selina Lo

"Love the fact that it's vegetarian here! It's a good place to go with your meat lover friends because they'd never figure that it's vegetarian! My..."

Eatmunchlove

"Now I like this place .. best Mexican in this part of wood . First time - Filling and a cool vibe place. Though vegetarian, it makes up for the lack..."

Cai

"Amazing vegetarian Mexican place. Great vibes and unreal food. The baked burrito is always a classic, however I am always tempted to get the mole..."

Alan King Bowden

"Bandidas Taqueria (人氣墨西哥素食餐廳)Commercial Drive上有一家有名的墨西哥素食館Bandidas Taqueria，無論是all day..."

Sunny Wong

"We ordered fajitas and the Connie burrito, both veganized. The fajitas were good with a nice variety of fillings but needed some salt. The "Connie"..."

Jake

"Came here after the renovation! I'm pretty happy with the selection, and the prices are pretty okay for the quality I received. I ordered some..."

Amanda Pang

"Solid food! We had two vegans, one person who couldn't eat dairy or sugar, and one person with no food 'things' except it better taste good. We were..."

Melosaurus Foodivore

"First time here I wasn't impressed because I was expecting authentic Mexican. I readjusted my expectations to hippie-mexi food for the next visit..."

Mountainveggie

"I took my family to this mexican vegetarian restaurant. My dad doesn't eat onion and garlic so there wasn't much choice for him to eat. The waitress..."

Candy_foodie

"Very nice atmosphere; service was friendly and food was good. I tried an assortment of vegan tacos and enjoyed them! Good flavour and perfectly..."

Jocelynwong

"I have been here a few times and have always been happy with the food, drinks and service. They do get busy though out the day and if you are not a..."

Catherine Kiss

"I ordered homemade nachos and their house special fajita's along with hibiscus lemonade which is so refreshing.. And my friends ordered cheese..."

Tarunroy Kunda

"Hearty Mexican breakfast! I got one of the breakfast burritos and man was it filling! Service wasn't great but the food was hearty and delicious. I'd..."

Megan

"The bennys here are always on point. Egg perfectly cooked and a tasty tomatillo or Ranchero sauce on an cornbread muffin. The only downfall is if the..."

Bennys N Caesars

"This cozy restaurant is always packed- because people know the food is good! There's breakfast, brunch (served until the afternoon), lunch, and..."

BeingTazim

"Very fun place for dinner. They have stellar homemade tortillas that are great with the fajitas. Using tempeh in the fajitas is a unique twist on an..."

Michael

"Great food, service and atmosphere, we definitely go there every time we visit Vancouver... Love the tacos! and the drinks.. and the desserts..."

Ronis Kitchen

"Why I love this place: good food and service at affordable prices. I love their options for tacos! Would I come back: yesWould I recommend..."

@annanguyen_

"Homestyle Hippie-Mexican fusion. They get vegan & gluten-free right. Perfect for a quiet afternoon nosh or a raucous brunch or dinner. If you are..."

Teresa McCarthy

"I'm glad that I finally checked this place out, as it's only a short walk from me and I've been recommended it many times! It's a nice little place,..."

Syd

"Yummy Vegetarian Food!. The Hick's Benny (with smashed avocado 'filling') on their homemade cornbread was delicious! Great portion size and variety..."

Coconut

"This was a place I had wanted to try for ages and actually did for the first time a few months ago with the boyfriend (that’s Rowan, official Nacho..."

Shauna Bevacqua

"Great neighborhood hangout ~ bargain quality food and drinks. I'm not a vegetarian but I still dig Banditas. They use high quality ingredients to..."

DonJuanDeCascadia

"Will come again. This is a very cute place. The waitresses were very nice and informative, and the service was quick. We ordered the Pete and bits..."

Rhoda.harel

"If Vegetarian was this good, I wouldn't slam it so much. As a guy who loves his pork belly and bacon, I normally avoid vegetarian restaurants. This..."

Laughingman

"Great food!. I've actually never had an even mediocre meal here, it's always fantastic. Friendly staff, lots of choices for veg people, and never..."

Pineapplebasket

"Service can do better.. Waited way too long for a table. We witness another waitress give away a table to a group that was "before" us on the wait..."

YVRFoodLogs

"Delicious Sunday Brunch. Came here on a Sunday afternoon for some brunch - as expected there was a short wait at the door for a table, but I got a..."

BigMackin

"Likes it. For good tacos and burritos. The setting is casual and it always seems busy. I also like the selection of different hot sauces and..."

Anti_lab

"Absolute Yum!. Incredible tasting and creatively prepared vegetarian tacos. the food is absolutely scrumptious and as someone who used to be an..."

Ryanstg

"Not ideal for toddlers. First off, if you're not going with a toddler, the food here is great, and I have no complaints in that department. The rest..."

Joye

"Always busy....I can see why :). I've passed by this place and day after day and there is always a lineup. I decided one day to see what all the fuss..."

John Cheng

"OMG!!!! Amazing food, incredible prices, great staff and atmosphere, and best of all....you can taste the love in the food!!! Fantastic..."

Janice

"Amazing!. I've been going to Bandidas at least once a month for the past year and have had nothing but fantastic food, drinks & service. My favourite..."

Kpsloves

"Kudos from the Non-vegetarian. Went there for a lunch on Thursday with a friend and it was steadily busy and after I tried the food, I know..."

Vancouver Foodie

"Nice Surprise. Good eats. Big portions for a good value. Tried and loved the tortilla soup and breakfast burrito. Worth paying a bit extra to get it..."

Navnistelroy

"Love this place so much!. I have been here so many times in the past year, and have never been dissapointed. Everytime I have a friend or relative..."

Alisha Hudon

"Wonderful Food. I've been here twice and both times have been wonderful! I had the Sophies Stuffed Poblano with side salad. It was wonderful. The..."

Paprika

"Service was cool but food didn't have much..."

John Smith

"I didn't know this place didn't serve meat until I sat down. I love meat but I still gave it a try and it was the best breakfast ever. Eggs,..."

LovinVancouver

"Good!. My friends took me here yesterday for brunch, raving about how it's their favourite place to eat in the city. The wait was quite long, but..."

Lindsay

"Best place for brunch! The food and service are always spot on (we've been there 5 times). I tried the six taco plate which was awesome.... However I..."

Phineaus Gage

"Delicious Vegetarian Mexican. We liked this place a lot. The food was really good, the atmosphere was nice and the service was great. Highly..."

RnB

"A New Favorite!. The menu is amazing, and they can make all their dishes into a vegan options (using daiya cheese). I had their walnut and apple..."

Miche

"I'm not a vegetarian. I love meat. Normally I feel like veggie plates are lacking but the food here is amazing. It doesn't even NEED the meat. The..."

Kelsey Bee

"Everything about this place is great. Healthy, delicious, cool decor, friendly staff, tasty drinks, and dirt cheap. There is seriously nothing not to..."

Moira A

"You have to try it. One of the best Mexican restaurants in Vancouver, if not, the best! Their salads are incredible, awesome prices on food & drinks...."

Half Pint

"Must try. What a find! The only problem with this place is that it's 900 miles from home. I eat at a lot of mexican places in California and this..."

AWood

"One of the best vegitarian restaurant in..."

Sav

"Young vibes! Ordered cheese baked burrito RONNY RUSSELL at $12.50 (Roasted yams, guacamole, black beans, salsa verde, purple cabbage, rice, and..."

Luna Y. L

"I've been looking for a vegan mexican influenced restaurant for a while and finally found my favorite place. Burritos are awesome. Dish sizes are..."

Sebastián Morales

"Mucho bueno, gracias! A cool, laidback and hipster style eatery with a great vibe and dishing up yummy, fresh and wholesome vegetarian grub across a..."

"Nourishing delicious authentic tasting food. Amazing options for veggie vegan and gluten free. Luxurious choice of cocktails specials! And the beer..."

Laksmi Dasi

"Amazing experience. Talented chefs and staff. Food is cooked with passion and served with love. Spectacular vibe for all your date..."

Aryan Arora

"DELICIOUS! Boozy horchata, boozy hibiscus lemonade, the cheesy dip, and 7 tacos with beans/rice and side salad left two big dudes *rolling* out the..."

Ross Ferguson

"I really like coming here, the atmosphere is incredible. The staff are always so nice, the food is high quality and the drinks are on point. You..."

DDPRR

"Easily one of my favourite spots. The food and drinks are always delicious. I love getting a baked burrito (all of the flavour combos are amazing)..."

Mitchell

Gringo

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"Loved it, Amazing hidden gem � ! A bit slow in food but if you get some chips and a drink you’ll be good while you wait for food! Which by the..."

Alejandro Mozqueda Torres

"Damn amazing. Great food, great service, doorman was really friendly. Not super expensive for a quick bite after a night out. Would definitely..."

Neil Singh

"Best tacos ever. The brisket one is my fave. Their hot sauce is great as well! Cheap beer and great food, what more can you ask..."

Mirjam Kluijver

"This place blew every expectation I had out of the water!! I went back twice in one weekend! ❤️ Such good food, amazing drinks, but honestly the..."

Michelle Vin

"Fantastic- hidden gem. Not enough stars for this..."

Janice Renzoni

"It was super good!I order nachos and the tacos��. Great place to hangout after work!!..."

Maria Fernanda Wong

"This is now my secret Vancouver Gem! Drinks, food and staff on..."

Cheyenne Byng

"super friendly staff, great service and..."

Stephanie Ferguson

"I love how they want to know you by name! Best service and tacos in the city hands down!!! I was in Van for 2 days and we went twice:) you must go...."

Falon Reid

"Love this place. Hot dogs, nachos and beer are all just the bomb. Our server was chris. He was someone I wanted to hang out with, instead of have him..."

Jan Orsag

"Great food. The brisket was amazing. Went for lunch with work colleagues...need to back for..."

Donovan Hides

"Great find! The tacos were fantastic and who doesn’t love drinking from a..."

Holly Basura

"Great tacos and even better service.! Must try if you are in the area and hungry for..."

Louise Andersson

"We came all the way from Sweden to eat tacos at Gringo. 'Nuff said. They were amazing, especially the smoked pork butt and slow cooked..."

Felix Bojan Lauridsen Pecarski

"Call me low brow and maybe you’d be right but I just want to be happy and there is no way I’m not happy when I’m at Gringo Gastown. A..."

Meaghan Chu

"It is a very good option if you want to have cheap drinks along with tasty food.Me and my friends were really happy after visiting this..."

The Girl With Curly Locks

"Total dive! Brisket taco on the menu so I had to try it out and I don't regret it. I love their brown bagging of their drinks. Played the greatest..."

Kyle

"Small place, but hey..it's a good food!Craving of mexican food in vancouver, and we ended up trying the restaurant called..."

IvAns

"OveraI I had a really positive experience at Gringo.The decor and music were fun, the service was excellent and the food was passable for..."

Kellen Curry

"Oh my goodness. Amazing! Super awesome for late night tacos. Kinda smaller but if it's busy you can always do takeout like we did. Awesome homemade..."

Facebook User

"Tacos – when you just don’t want to bother rolling up a burrito. These handheld hunger-hammering hammocks carry so much flavour in such a compact..."

Curtis G NG

"Overall, their affordable and tasty tacos made me happy. The flamboyant Thai Buckets were pretty fun too, but I doubt I would spend $16 for one next..."

Picky Diner

"There’s nothing that can’t be fixed with a good taco. And there’s especially nothing that can’t be fixed with 3 good tacos for $8. Make..."

Meaghanc8

"When looking for a starting point for our afternoon cocktail crawl, I couldn’t think of a more fun launching point. The bloggers of “Picky..."

Maggi Mei

"Good-ass tacos and beer for a good-ass price. Good-ass service to boot. Apparently I need another 77 characters so let me say get an austin taco or..."

Luke

"This place gets a 5/5 for uniqueness! I'd describe as good truck with indoor seating. The menu is limited as is the drink list, and I wouldn't..."

DanoRama

"Tucked in an armpit of Gastown is Gringo, a tiny diner that serves some really decent tacos amid colourful flamingoes. Price and portion of nicely..."

Simon

"I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. My friends were looking for some good, cheap food so I suggested this place. I got their..."

Crissy

"Awesome. If you're looking for authentic Mexican you're in the wrong place. It's called Gringo for a reason. This is one of my favorite spots in..."

TTT

"I went to gringo for the first time tonight and it was pretty good.....I loved the street dog and the beer prices were great at 3.50 for a lager!..."

Rickka

"Street Dog is awesome. I went with some friends a couple days ago. The street dog was delicious, and filled me up for $6. The beer is a good deal for..."

Drjonasson

"When to Gringos the other day, cheap cheap cheap. No frills, Myself and a buddy drank ten beers four shots ( two where free from the bar tender ) and..."

Sore Shoulder

"The mixed reviews that fill this page confuse me. I am currently enjoying my 3rd visit (9th taco) and I must admit that I first wondered into this..."

Adam Jones

"Eat my taco. I love the fact that Gringo serves cheap taco's and cheap drinks. They are no frills, and their affordable pricing ensures that everyone..."

Dirtycatpaws

"We loved it!. The cocktail I had was amazing, so be sure to try the Pink Flamingo. I am not sure which concoction my friend had, but she loved its..."

Donnalee2222

"Tacos, Beer, and Pink Flamingos are Fun. I'm not quite sure what everyone's complaining about. We ate here tonight and the tacos were great, beer was..."

Anthony

"Came here for the first time tonight. Had the three different meat tacos and every single one of them was delicious. I feel like the previous..."

Alexa

"Cozy place with great food and interesting cocktails. The staff is really nice too. Be careful with the hot sauce, it is Mexican spicy, not European..."

Benedek

"Good time and good vibes. Our server Jess was lovely, and gave us the perfect recommendations for food and a drink. Definitely would come back again..."

Calvin Duong

"Such a little hidden gem of a place! Food was delicious, staff were so friendly and the atmosphere was great. Lovely little dig down an alley, which..."

Serena

"Great food, quirky and fun vibe! Attentive and friendly staff. I have been a few times and always look forward to going back. They also have a..."

Heather Alter-McGrath

"What a vibe!!! From the music to the decor, everything felt so intentional and well curated. My friend had a spiked michelada, I had a bourborita -..."

Kaela Duncan

"This tiny tacos bar was a little bit hard to find, located in a narrow sketchy alley. We tried many of their tacos and the brisket was our favourite...."

Yasmina R

"I love everything about this place, from the great tacos to the sketchy blood alley hidden location that makes it feel very local, to the amusing..."

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