108064 Thu Sep 09 15:59:04 -0700 2004 8 24 Canada 0 584013 My wife and I are headed to Vancouver at the beginning of October and are staying at the Sheraton Wall Centre. We have wanted to make this trip for a very long time and are looking forward to some memorable dining experiences in the week we will be there. Specifically, we are searching for experiences that are unique to Vancouver and accessible from our hotel. We will be eating out, 2-3 meals a day, and will probably have a blow-out night of fine dining. Also, being the thirty somethings we are, we will be seeking out drinking establishments. If anyone has any recommendations we would highly appreciate them. So far the izakaya style dining sounds fantastic. Thanks in advance. Thu Sep 09 15:59:04 -0700 2004 0 Larry 1 584014 Tojo's www.tojos.com Thu Sep 09 16:20:42 -0700 2004 584013 0 Geoff 2 584016 Hapa Izakaya is great, as is Umami (japanese tapas) on Davie street. For a unique Vancouver only style of meal, plan one days lunch at the Granville Island market tasting from all the stalls. Also hit some of the great stores in town (Les Amis de Frommage, also a little bakery a couple doors down) and in conjunction with the market, plan a picnic in Stanley Park. Also out to Steveston docks to get fresh seafood right off the boats. For a good bar, try Bar None in Yaletown - awesome house band on Monday nights (possibly Tuesday as well). Thu Sep 09 18:01:12 -0700 2004 584014 0 tofino 3 584035 The best Blues Bar in Canada: The Yale on Granville, downtown. Live music most nights. Umami is just around the corner, and this is all just a few blocks from your hotel. About a block north of the Yale on the opposite side of the street is a neat little ice cream / candy shop that also serves up tasty $5 montreal smoked meat sandwiches. For a great little greek/turk/ital cafe try Sweet & Hot Motion Caffe (or something like that) half block west of Granville on Davie. Great pannini sandwiches & cabbage roles to die for. Another block west on Davie, the old "Bean Around the World" cafe is under new management as "Cafe a Go Go", and the new owner is doing a great job. Fri Sep 10 12:03:26 -0700 2004 584016 0 Rubinksy 1 584015 I don't know if you've stayed at the Wall Centre before, but if not...try to get a room in the North tower, it's much newer. The Wall Centre is very centrally located and you will be within walking distance of almost everything downtown. My current favourites include: Parkside (near Stanley Park) Glowbal & Afterglow (in Yaletown) Hapa Izakaya (on Robson Street) Thu Sep 09 16:48:02 -0700 2004 584013 0 vancouver eater 1 584022 Just down the street from you is Sala Thai, in my humble opinion the most authentic Thai style food in Vancouver. We take all our guests there and have never been disappointed. Oh, and for dessert, check out Mondo Gelato on Robson (also on Denman). I have never had better gelati anywhere. Have a great visit. Thu Sep 09 20:37:36 -0700 2004 584013 0 zarifa 1 584025 For something unique to Vancouver click the link below Link: http://www.liliget.com/ Image: http://www.liliget.com/interior.jpg Fri Sep 10 01:08:35 -0700 2004 584013 0 Sam Salmon 1 584028 I was just in Vancouver. See my comments on this link: http://www.chowhound.com/canada/boards/canada/messages/9864.html I agree with all who suggested hapa izakaya and would also recommend Joe Fortes for fresh fish and Ragolio by Vijs or VIJS. Fri Sep 10 09:17:40 -0700 2004 584013 0 David Perkins 1 584047 For your "blowout" fine dining dinner, I would suggest booking a table at C restaurant; based on my unforgetable dinner last month with my three closest friends. Definitely a unique-to-Vancouver experience. The view of Granville Island & the water traffic on False Creek is the pinacle of Vancouver city/water views. We all had tasting menus and each dish was enjoyed to the last fork scraping. Their specialty is seafood that is impeccably sourced and prepared. Good for your tummy AND the environment! There is lots of information on their website www.crestaurant.com If you take the water taxi across to Granville Island stop by Oyama Sausage Company, if even just to drool on the glass over the charcuterie selection. Great picnic fixings can be found in the Public Market. I've heard really good things about Bis Moreno and their pasta tasting menu, it's next on my list! A little further away, but worth the trek: Vij's (upscale East Indian), Moderne Burger (share the fries), BC Gelati (closed on Sundays!) and Tojo's (just for the food). Sat Sep 11 05:35:36 -0700 2004 584013 0 Posie