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The dishes that define it. · 12 places with photos
Vij's
food
Famous lamb popsicles in fenugreek cream are the defining dish of modern Vancouver Indian cooking.
White Spot
food
The Triple-O burger and Pirate Pak are homegrown plates every Vancouverite must try at least once.
Salmon n' Bannock
food
Cedar-planked wild salmon with bannock is a defining Indigenous plate unique to this Vancouver table.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
food
Its shio ramen and melting toroniku pork cheek are the defining bowls that drew ramen crowds citywide.
Go Fish
food
Crisp seaside fish and chips and fish tacos are the signature plates that define this dockside stand.
Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
food
Roast squab and trolley dim sum are the signature plates that define this classic Cantonese seafood house.
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Tojo's
food · Fairview / South Granville
Birthplace of the California Roll and BC Roll, the single most defining dish in Vancouver's sushi story.
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Japadog (Burrard & Smithe)
food · Downtown
The Terimayo hot dog is the signature street-food plate that made Vancouver Japadog a must-try.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
food
The legendary butter beef and garlic chicken wings are the signature dishes pilgrims line up for here.
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Marutama Ramen
food · West End
Tori-paitan chicken-broth ramen with aosa sea lettuce is the bowl defining the West End ramen scene.
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Meat & Bread
food
The crackling porchetta sandwich is the one defining plate that built this lunch counter's reputation.
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Bella Gelateria
food
Hand-churned small-batch gelato is its calling card, a signature sweet worth trying in the city.