Dining
Vegetarian KOKOMO Colourful, tropi-
cal nook known for its rotating roster
of plant-based bowls, smoothies and
juices packed with fresh ingredients.
Try the Coastal Macro bowl, with
marinated tempeh and edamame
hummus. Iced coffee and vegan soft
serve ice cream, too. $. B/L (M-Sa).
611 Gore Ave. 604-428-6599. www.
heykokomo.ca Partial X map a: C8
Seafood OYSTER EXPRESS Find
small bites at this Chinatown spot,
including a huge seasonal selection of
oysters and appetizers, plus local craft
beer. don’t miss the buck-a-shuck
happy hour, 5 pm-7 pm. $. d (Tu-Sa).
296 Keefer St. 604-684-3300.
www.oysterexpress.ca X map 1: C8
Crustacean Sensation
For the best Southern-style seafood this side of the
Bayou, head to The Holy Crab (page 106). Here, the
straight-from-Louisiana seafood boil is a specialty:
heaps of shellfish smothered in finger-licking-good
sauces, served family-style. now the eatery is expand-
ing their lunch options to include less-messy (but still
delicious) dishes like lobster grilled cheese with dill-and-
cheddar béchamel sauce, garlic shrimp pasta with a
63-degree poached egg, blackened catfish with étouf-
fée, and fish ’n’ chips. Reach for a fork and knife or roll
up your sleeves—the choice is yours.—Jill Von Sprecken
Latin CUChILLO Latin, where to dine
Awards 2018. open-concept kitchen
serves up modern tapas. ultra-cool
decor features a 9-m- (30-ft-) long
community table. Relax on couches
in the backroom lounge. Reservations
recommended. $$. d (daily). 261 Pow-
ell St. 604-559-7585. www.cuchillo.ca
X map 1: C8
Pan-Asian FAT MAO Bright modern
space where Asian noodle dishes rub
elbows with a variety of delectable
side dishes. Generous portions. The
beer list features local and Asian sips.
$. L/d (daily). 217 E. Georgia St. 604-
569-8192. www.fatmaonoodles.com
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Chinese FLOATA SEAFOOD RESTAU-
RANT Spacious Chinatown eatery
seats 1,000 people and serves hot pot,
an extensive dim sum menu and spe-
cialties such as roasted Peking duck.
$$. B/L/d (daily). 400-180 Keefer St.
604-602-0368. www.floata.com X
map 1: C7
Fusion KISSA TANTO Tucked away on
the second floor, this Chinatown gem
delivers a modern menu of Japanese-
Italian fusion in a glamorously retro
setting that recalls the jazz bars of
yesteryear. Inventive cocktails, plus
sake, wine and local beer. $$-$$$. d
(Tu-Sa). 263 E. Pender St. 778-379-
8078. www.kissatanto.com map 1: C8
Québécois ST. LAWRENCE Restaurant
of the Year and Best new Restaurant,
Vancouver magazine 2018. This ac-
claimed eatery serves hearty recipes
from Canada’s French-speaking
East Coast, in a homey dining room
adorned with black-and-white family
photographs. wash it all down with
wines from France and beer from
Québéc. $$-$$$. d (Tu-Sa). 269
Powell St. 604-620-3800. www.
stlawrencerestaurant.com map 1: C8
Winery VANCOUVER URBAN
WINERY Popular warehouse-
turned-wine-bar features glasses
and tasting flights of wines made
in-house using BC grap es. Shares a
space with Postmark Brewery and
the Belgard Kitchen. open daily.
55 dunlevy Ave. 604-566-9463.
www.vancouverurbanwinery.com
Partial X map 1: C8
COAL hARbOUR
Seafood CARDERO’S RESTAURANT
not far from Stanley Park, the creative
kitchen line-up at this restaurant
includes the popular Cardero’s salmon,
baked on a cedar plank in a wood-
burning oven. Live music nightly in the
adjacent Live Bait Marine Pub. $$. L/d
(daily). 1583 Coal Harbour Quay. 604-
669-7666. www.vancouverdine.com
X map 1: a4
Brunch DE DUTCh PANNEKOEK
hOUSE Smiles are as generous as
the portions. dig into omelettes,
scrambles and thicker-than-crepes
pannekoeken. $. B/L (daily). Vancou-
CONgRATS Winners of the 2018 Chinese Restaurant Awards include Chang’an (page 96) for
Best Peking Duck, and Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant (page 103) for Best Dim Sum.
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