Kitsilano Guidebook

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Kitsilano Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Beachside Kitsilano was Vancouver's hippy hangout, drawing comparisons to San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury. Today, Kitsilano still has plenty of culture, but its apartments and houses are now occupied by young urban professionals and families who enjoy a modern version of that relaxed atmosphere – this is the birthplace of global yoga brand, lululemon athletica. Just over the Burrard Bridge from the downtown peninsula, the neighbourhood brings together a collection of attractions, beach and parks, residential streets, and a couple of main commercial districts. “Kits,” as it’s known locally, is bordered by the waterfront to the north and West 16th Ave to the south; Burrard Street to the east and Alma Street to the west. Most of the commercial activity is along West 4th Avenue and West Broadway, but you’ll also find shops and restaurants in the areas close to the beach.
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Kitsilano
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Beachside Kitsilano was Vancouver's hippy hangout, drawing comparisons to San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury. Today, Kitsilano still has plenty of culture, but its apartments and houses are now occupied by young urban professionals and families who enjoy a modern version of that relaxed atmosphere – this is the birthplace of global yoga brand, lululemon athletica. Just over the Burrard Bridge from the downtown peninsula, the neighbourhood brings together a collection of attractions, beach and parks, residential streets, and a couple of main commercial districts. “Kits,” as it’s known locally, is bordered by the waterfront to the north and West 16th Ave to the south; Burrard Street to the east and Alma Street to the west. Most of the commercial activity is along West 4th Avenue and West Broadway, but you’ll also find shops and restaurants in the areas close to the beach.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
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Food scene

It's opened till 1 am. Chill sports bar with creative pub food & ample craft beers, plus brunch on weekends & holidays.
Airy corner eatery with an oyster bar, featuring Southern cooking using local seafood plus BC brews. They also offer brunch options as well.
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Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar - Coal Harbour
1055 W Hastings St
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Airy corner eatery with an oyster bar, featuring Southern cooking using local seafood plus BC brews. They also offer brunch options as well.
Come for the view! Waterfront option for local, sustainable seafood & premium steaks plus wines from British Columbia. It's also a great place if you have a big group as kids menus are available.
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The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus St
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Come for the view! Waterfront option for local, sustainable seafood & premium steaks plus wines from British Columbia. It's also a great place if you have a big group as kids menus are available.
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Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall Ave
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The bad: it was busy, there was quite a wait to get in, it was loud. The good: Great service, delicious food. We really enjoyed our meal. Service was timely and friendly. Food came fairly quickly even though it was super busy. Really enjoyed every thing, from the salad to the meatballs to the pizza and the pasta.
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Nook
1525 Yew St
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The bad: it was busy, there was quite a wait to get in, it was loud. The good: Great service, delicious food. We really enjoyed our meal. Service was timely and friendly. Food came fairly quickly even though it was super busy. Really enjoyed every thing, from the salad to the meatballs to the pizza and the pasta.
Fashionable eatery with contemporary styling turning out refined Japanese dishes & sushi rolls.
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Raisu
2340 W 4th Ave
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Fashionable eatery with contemporary styling turning out refined Japanese dishes & sushi rolls.
Charming all-day cafe serving French classics, plus a full brunch.
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Au Comptoir
2278 W 4th Ave
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Charming all-day cafe serving French classics, plus a full brunch.
Some unique flavors. Had the goat cheese with blackberry and malted chocolate honeycomb. Both were really good. $6 for a single (2 flavors) in a cup. A bit on the expensive end but a nice little treat.
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Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th Ave
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Some unique flavors. Had the goat cheese with blackberry and malted chocolate honeycomb. Both were really good. $6 for a single (2 flavors) in a cup. A bit on the expensive end but a nice little treat.
Amazing diner-style brunch fare! Very friendly staff and a fun atmosphere. There's almost never a wait (unless you're going at say, 12 pm on a Sunday). Portions are big (especially for the French Toast). Best brunch place in Kits!!
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th Ave
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Amazing diner-style brunch fare! Very friendly staff and a fun atmosphere. There's almost never a wait (unless you're going at say, 12 pm on a Sunday). Portions are big (especially for the French Toast). Best brunch place in Kits!!
Good coffee, good donuts. A little bit expensive, but that's to be expected from a trendy coffee shop like this one.
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th Ave
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Good coffee, good donuts. A little bit expensive, but that's to be expected from a trendy coffee shop like this one.
Make a reservation. The vibe, service, cocktails and food at AnnaLena are, in my opinion, equal or better than any other restaurant in Vancouver. The menu is small, but extremely creative, always changing, and every dish is done very well. You can tell a lot of thought goes into everything they do. The service is attentive, but laid-back and the staff are extremely knowledgable. And even though AnnaLena is such an acclaimed restaurant, you won't experience the pretentious environment or staff that you would at many of Vancouver's other top restaurants. The humble brilliance of AnnaLena sets it apart from the rest.
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AnnaLena
1809 W 1st Ave
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Make a reservation. The vibe, service, cocktails and food at AnnaLena are, in my opinion, equal or better than any other restaurant in Vancouver. The menu is small, but extremely creative, always changing, and every dish is done very well. You can tell a lot of thought goes into everything they do. The service is attentive, but laid-back and the staff are extremely knowledgable. And even though AnnaLena is such an acclaimed restaurant, you won't experience the pretentious environment or staff that you would at many of Vancouver's other top restaurants. The humble brilliance of AnnaLena sets it apart from the rest.
Want a special experience and adventurous with your Japanese cuisine. Definitely not your average sushi spot. No booze, just tea. You first get 11 courses and then can choose some extra nigiri when you’re done.
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Sushi Bar Maumi
1668 Bute St
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Want a special experience and adventurous with your Japanese cuisine. Definitely not your average sushi spot. No booze, just tea. You first get 11 courses and then can choose some extra nigiri when you’re done.
Vibrant, booth-lined dining room for seafood & steak, with a popular oyster bar & rooftop patio.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
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Vibrant, booth-lined dining room for seafood & steak, with a popular oyster bar & rooftop patio.
Upbeat izakaya with inspired decor, offering inventive Japanese small plates & bento boxes.
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Kingyo
871 Denman St
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Upbeat izakaya with inspired decor, offering inventive Japanese small plates & bento boxes.
An anchor within Chinatown Phnom Penh has been serving Cambodian/Vietnamese style food in Chinatown since 1985. Specialties are the deep fried chicken wings (Delicious) and the noodle dishes which are their roots.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
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An anchor within Chinatown Phnom Penh has been serving Cambodian/Vietnamese style food in Chinatown since 1985. Specialties are the deep fried chicken wings (Delicious) and the noodle dishes which are their roots.
Make reservations months in advance OR wait for a seat at the bar! Beautiful restaurant makes you feel like you have been transported to the set of Mad Men. Decent cocktail list, has a focus on varieties of whiskey and gin. Italian-Japanese cuisine & cocktails served in a chic space inspired by 1960s Tokyo jazz cafes.
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Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender St
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Make reservations months in advance OR wait for a seat at the bar! Beautiful restaurant makes you feel like you have been transported to the set of Mad Men. Decent cocktail list, has a focus on varieties of whiskey and gin. Italian-Japanese cuisine & cocktails served in a chic space inspired by 1960s Tokyo jazz cafes.
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood, plus beer & wine.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
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Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood, plus beer & wine.
Congratulations to St. Lawrence for their top 10 ranking in Canada's best 100 restaurants - well deserved! Classic French dishes served for dinner in an intimate, casually elegant setting
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St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell Street
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Congratulations to St. Lawrence for their top 10 ranking in Canada's best 100 restaurants - well deserved! Classic French dishes served for dinner in an intimate, casually elegant setting
This is one of my favourite Italian restaurants. The restaurant is small but cozy, with a checkerboard floor and teak-lined interior. Reservations are not accepted there so you'd better arrive early to secure a table. Cosy eatery serving large, refined Italian dishes meant for sharing, with gluten-free choices.
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander St
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This is one of my favourite Italian restaurants. The restaurant is small but cozy, with a checkerboard floor and teak-lined interior. Reservations are not accepted there so you'd better arrive early to secure a table. Cosy eatery serving large, refined Italian dishes meant for sharing, with gluten-free choices.
The wait might be long but it's the hottest ramen in town. Really liked the customization aspect of the order. The noodles were delicious with the perfect amount of bite. The broth was fantastic. Quick and efficient service. Would definitely go back!
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Ramen Danbo日本拉麫
1833 W 4th Ave
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The wait might be long but it's the hottest ramen in town. Really liked the customization aspect of the order. The noodles were delicious with the perfect amount of bite. The broth was fantastic. Quick and efficient service. Would definitely go back!
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Their There
2042 W 4th Ave
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The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings St
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Viva Cafe & Bakery
1555 Yew St
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TurF
2041 W 4th Ave
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Sightseeing

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Gastown
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
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English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
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Hardin ng mga Halaman ng VanDusen
5251 Oak St
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
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Museo ng Antropolohiya
6393 NW Marine Dr
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