Vancouver has quietly become the Asian food capital of North America. The city's Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Indian restaurants are consistently better and more affordable than what you'd find in any other North American city. These restaurants represent the cross-cultural vitality that makes Vancouver's food scene genuinely unique.
City Highlights
at Kissa Tanto
"Kissa Tanto's koji-butter Tagliatelle is the handmade pasta with koji-fermented butter, Parmigiano, and lemon zest that represents the Japanese-Italian fusion landmark. The koji bu…"
at Hawksworth
"Hawksworth's Pacific halibut with cauliflower veloute, seasonal mushrooms, and Calvisius caviar is the dish that shows why this restaurant has been the benchmark for Canadian fine …"
at Burdock & Co
"Burdock & Co's BC halibut crudo with fennel pollen is the raw Pacific halibut with compressed apple and local herb oil that represents what this farm-to-table restaurant is capable…"
"Published on Main's wild BC sockeye salmon with pine needle oil, cedar smoke, and coastal herbs is the hyper-local West Coast dish that has been the signature since the restaurant …"
at AnnaLena
"AnnaLena's seared BC scallops with pea puree is the Qualicum Bay scallops seared to caramel, with sweet pea puree and crispy prosciutto that has been a signature since the restaura…"
at Maenam
"Maenam's coconut green curry with BC spot prawns — the curry paste made from scratch with Thai basil — is the seasonal dish that anchors their Thai cooking. The paste is toasted an…"
"Chef Tony Seafood's crispy skin chicken — Cantonese soy-poached chicken with paper-thin crackling skin, air-dried overnight — is the dish that has kept this restaurant at the cente…"
at Savio Volpe
"Savio Volpe's fresh pappardelle with wild mushrooms is the handmade pasta with chanterelle, porcini, and truffle oil that is the BC forest on a plate. The pasta is made in-house, t…"
All Restaurants
Insider dish picks from our Vancouver database — curated by chefs, sommeliers, and food critics. No tourist traps.
Text us the restaurant name and we'll reply with the exact dishes to order — backed by chefs and food critics.
Text Us on WhatsApp+1 (415) 523-8886 · Free to text