One thing I love about Vancouver is the diverse culture we have. And one thing that comes with that is the amazing food culture. Seriously, you can find anything and everything in Vancouver from fresh sushi to authentic Italian, flavourful Indian to Hot Pot, you name it we got it and it is the best. Just being able to eat anything your craving is a blessing and thank god Vancouver has that.
One of the biggest influences on Vancouver’s food scene is its diverse immigrant population. With large communities from China, Japan, India, and the Philippines, the city has embraced a wide variety of global flavours. The cool part is different areas are kinda known for their food. Head to Richmond and you’ll find some of the best Chinese food in North America, from dim sum to hand-pulled noodles. Head over to Commercial Drive in Vancouver and you’ll step across some amazing Italian restaurants.
I love seafood. I cannot get enough of it. And lucky for me, being a coastal city, Vancouver has got some seriously amazing and fresh seafood. The waters of British Columbia are home to some of the best salmon, halibut, and spot prawns in the world. And Vancouver definitely doesn’t lack any places to go enjoy this delicious seafood. From upscale choices to more casual restaurants it is so easy to stumble on delicious joints.
Vancouver’s street food is also a highlight for the city in my opinion. The city’s famous Japadog food trucks serve up Japanese-style hot dogs topped with ingredients like teriyaki sauce, seaweed, and wasabi mayo. Japadog has become an absolute sensation and hotspot to locals and tourists and I have to say I was pretty reluctant to try it but holy was I mistaken, they are so good. Meanwhile, food trucks like Mom’s Grilled Cheese and Tacofino bring comfort food and West Coast flavours to the streets. In the summer you can head down the Shipyards Night Market in North Vancouver and find a huge variety of food trucks to choose from as well as live music and it’s for sure my favourite way to spend my Friday’s in the summer.
Vancouver is a food lover’s paradise (like me). Whether you’re in the mood for a gourmet seafood feast, craving late-night street food, there’s always something new and delicious to discover.