40 dishes every Vancouverite must try

[Kentan]

The Washington Post just put out their list of "40 dishes every Washingtonian must try" and it made me...hungry.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingou...

It'd be great to have a list like this for Vancouver. Any nominees?

I'd suggest:
Toroniku ramen at Ramen Santouka (just had it today - amazing)

[LotusRapper]

- Any pie from Savary Island Pie Company

- Coq-au-vin from La Regalade

- Steak frites from Pied-a-Terre

[grayelf]

Agree on the toroniku, even though Santouka is a chain. And don't forget the pork heart from Alvin Garden!

A bunch more:

white lavash with "tzatziki" from Anatolia's Gate

Honey Doughnuts in Deep Cove for the doughnuts, natch

sisig and/or crispy pata at Pinpin

Najib's special at the Seymour Nuba

water-boiled fish at Nine Dishes

fish with yellow chives at Kalvin's

pork jerky from Bee Kim Heng

bot chien from Green Lemon Grass on Kingsway

crispy tuna from Kimura

the elusive mexicain at Coco et Olive on Broadway

spicy herb salad from Peaceful on Broadway

pea, mint and ricotta ravioli with lamb sugo at La Buca

sunomono from either Ajisai or Kishimoto

pork "head cheese" appetizer from the One at Granville and 41st

yamaimo/natto/tuna roll from Tokyo Thyme

bbq pork or ribs from HK BBQ Masters in Richmond

pork with ground rice and mantou from Xian Xiaochi stand in Richmond Public Market

jianbing (crepe) from Tianjin Flavours/O'Tray in President's Plaza

[fmed]

Great list!

Let me add (and these aren't all "dishes" per se):

House Special Banh Mi at Tung Hung
Kampung Fried Rice at Seri Malaysia
Cendol at Seri Malaysia
Beef Rendang at Seri Malaysia
Squid Salad at Bo Laksa King
Pear, Brie, Walnut, Prosciutto at Finch's
Hunan Bacon and Smoked Bamboo Shoots at Lucky Noodle
Chicken Dry Hotpot at Lucky Noodle
Fuqifeipian at Lucky Noodle
Pho Ga with Fried Chicken Leg at My Chau
Roast Pork at HK BBQ Masters
Bitter Melon Omelette at Hoi Tong
"Pork and Beans" at Hoi Tong
Ginger Milk at Ho Yuen Kee
Cold Brisket at Good Choice
Deepfried Pork in Red Marinade at Kalvin
Braised Pork Hock at Kalvin (pre-order)
Pickled Tea and Ginger Salad at Joyce Way Grocery (formerly Bo Laksa King's original location)
Bo Tai Canh at Green Lemon Grass
Curry Crab at James Kitchen (Luda)
Fish Ball Noodle Soup at James Kitchen
Wonton Noodle Soup at James Kitchen
Sichuan Sausage at Nine Dishes
Dark Chocolate Covered Marcona Almonds from Beta-5
Stollen from Thomas Haas
Fish 65 at Dakshin
Fried Sticky Rice at Landmark
Wok Seared Geoduck at Landmark
Steamed Salty Duck Egg Yolk Bun at Sea Harbour
Wife Cakes at Kam Do
Duck Braised in Plum Sauce at Golden Paramount
Chicharon from Los Guerreros
Any Congee from Michigan Noodle House
Rava Masala Dosa from Desi Dosa Madras
Bo La Lot at Song Huong
Bun Bo Hue at Song Huong
Bo 7 Mon at Song Huong
Beef Bourguignon baguette at Chez Meme Baguette
Schnitzel Baguette at Chez Meme
Angelica Spiced Brazil Nuts at Ayoub's
Sangak straight out of Afra Bakery's Oven.
Xian Steamed Noodles at Peaceful
Bauernschinken from Freybe Factory Outlet
Championship Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup at Chef Hung
Basturma at Mediterranean Specialties
Cannoli from Italiabakery

...I'll think of some more.....

[LotusRapper]

Is there a way to create a list (ie: Google Doc) sorted by restaurant, each with its own listing of dishes ? That would be handy.

[fmed]

Yes there is! (Look in the forum).

[LotusRapper]

Which one ?

[fmed]

The Commonwealth at Wisemonkeys.

[LotusRapper]

I'd say either the Tea-Smoked Duck or the Hunan Braised Pork from Alvin Garden in Burnaby.

Xiaolongbao (small soupy pork buns) from Top Shanghai in Richmond.

[fmed]

Van Mag keeps a list of 101: http://www.vanmag.com/Restaurants/Bes...
The toroniku miso ramen from Santouka made the list.

We can start a different one that is "Chowhound worthy", however.