Food News
Opening Remarks: 3 New Vancouver Restaurants to Try Right Now
A Chinatown cevicheria, a Commercial Drive pizzeria and a downtown sandwich shop bring raw fish, hot pies and stacked lunch plans to the city.
Taste
Best Thing I Ate: Nabi House’s Crispy Nokdu Pancake Is Pure Comfort
At this cozy Railtown Korean restaurant, a savoury mung bean pancake with kimchi and soy-pickled jalapeños tastes like a home-cooked welcome.
Restaurants
Sliding Doors: Vancouver Restaurants Opening and Closing in Summer 2026
Vancouver welcomes new European and Asian concepts to the city, existing restaurant groups expand with new offerings and we'll be saying "see you soon" to some of our most beloved haunts.
Events
9 Can’t-Miss Food Events in Vancouver This July
Summer BBQs, collab dinners, more crustacean festivals and limited-time menus take over the city in the month of July.
Taste
Best Thing I Ate This Week: Isaan Lettuce Wrap at Rongsi Thai Bar and Bistro
On Main Street, find a fermented pork dish that packs a punch—and is perfect for sharing.
Weekend Getaways
This Newly Reopened Vancouver Island Resort Is Built for Whale-Watching and Wine-Sipping
Scenic views, quiet luxury and an ensemble of hospitality pros make the newly renovated Sooke Harbour House a retreat for the senses.
Taste
Best Thing I Ate This Week: Pearl Couscous and Bebe Scallops at Pax Romana
Pops of pearl couscous, caviar, pomegranate and bravas sauce make this inventive dish from the Commercial Drive tapas bar flavourful and refreshing.
Chefs
Inside CooksCamp: The B.C. Culinary Summer Camp Bringing Chefs Together
Hosted by Chef’s Table Society, the annual chef retreat gives restaurant industry workers a space to sharpen skills, share knowledge and support one another.
Events
June’s Best Food Events in Vancouver: Where to Dine this Month
Ultra hot collaboration dinners, tasting menus, omakase experiences and exclusive burger and wine pairings are heating up summer in Vancouver.
Taste
Where to Eat Spot Prawns in Vancouver Now
Curated one-time dinners, tasting menus, select dishes and epic events take hold of spot prawn season in Vancouver (and we’re not complaining).
Restaurants
A Trio of New-ish Restaurants to Try Next
How many of these restaurants have you tried since they opened this winter?
Home Decor
Personal Space: Inside Old Faithful Founder Walter Manning’s Strathcona Studio
At Old Faithful Shop and in his Strathcona studio, Walter Manning honours heritage while curating a distinctly modern aesthetic.
Events
May’s Best Food Events in Vancouver: Where to Dine this Month
May’s dining calendar is stacked with tacos, tasting menus and tableside prime rib.
Food News
Updated: New Portuguese Restaurant Maria Celeste to Open in Fraserhood August 4
Hospitality veterans (and brothers) Justin and Cristian Isidro bring an intimate "tasca" to Vancouver.
Restaurants
Sliding Doors: Restaurants That Opened in April
It was a banner month for Vancouver restaurants in April, and we're certainly not complaining.
Events
Every Event You Need To Hit Before North America’s 50 Best Bars Ceremony in Vancouver
Bartenders, mixologists and imbibers are about to run this town, starting April 19.
Events
April’s Best Food Events in Vancouver—Where to Dine This Month
Collaboration dinners and spring menus have cropped up everywhere. Here’s where we’re dining, imbibing and toasting to a new season this April.
Drink
6 Very Delicious Zero-Proof Cocktails to Try Next
Sip one of these super tasty, booze-free cocktails on your next sober night out in Vancouver.
Drink
Hit These Hot Happy Hours Before March is Over
With a dining destination as full as Vancouver’s, you could hit at least one happy hour every day.
Restaurants
Review: Blue Coast Is One of Vancouver’s Most Exciting New Sushi Spots
Former Miku chef Su Young Kim brings theatrical sushi, dry-ice flourishes and a standout seafood tower to this buzzy Vancouver newcomer.
Restaurants
Sliding Doors: Vancouver Restaurants Opening and Closing this Spring
As we wave goodbye to some long-loved Italian and Mexican gems in the city, we welcome a new wave of casual eats, donut shops and new European concepts.
Taste
In Search Of Vancouver’s Perfect Tamago Sandwich
Sure, now you can grab a classic tamago sando at any 7-Eleven for $5, but you should also tama-go to these Vancouver spots for a perfect bite.
Restaurants
You Have to Try This Michelin-Star Tasting Menu Before Winter’s End
Published on Main reaches into the cellar for a 10-course winter “preservation” tasting menu, on now 'til April 12.
Food News
Sliding Doors: Restaurants Opening and Closing in Vancouver Lately
Grab-and-go bentos, inventive new Thai tastes and a comforting Korean spot are dazzling the tastebuds of Vancouver as spring approaches.
Restaurants
Five Recently Opened Restaurants You Need to Try Next
These spots have opened within the last six months or so—have you had a chance to try them all yet?
Restaurants
In Search of Vancouver’s Best Beef Tartare
Menus across Vancouver are increasingly putting their own spin on the classic beef tartare and (with apologies to Wu-Tang Clan), baby, we Vancouverites like it raw.
Restaurants
The Review: Three Hot, High-End Restaurants Are at the Heart of an Indian Boom in Vancouver
We’re not just talking about heat and spice: Indian restaurants in Vancouver are so hot right now.
Taste
Best Thing I Ate: Fanny Bay’s Sablefish Collars Will Ruin Regular Wings for You
Korean BBQ–glazed, deep-fried and unapologetically two-handed, these crunchy collars are pure happy-hour chaos.
Restaurants
The Review: It Gets Emotional at Chef Chanthy Yen’s Touk
At Touk, 'Top Chef Canada' winner Chanthy Yen turns Cambodian memory, French technique and one unforgettable bowl of borbor into the city’s most emotional new dining experience.
Restaurants
Sliding Doors: Restaurant Openings and Closures this Winter 2026
As beloved restaurants say goodbye, a fresh crop of new spots hints at what’s next for Vancouver diners.
Chefs
How Dine Out Vancouver Is Bringing the World’s Best Chefs to the City
Now in its 10th year, the World Chef Exchange brings award-winning chefs from Seoul, London, Chicago and Bangkok to collaborate with Vancouver’s top kitchens for a series of one-night-only dinners.
Food News
Have You Tried This Trio of Recently Opened Restos?
A fresh sheet uncovering the city’s newest restaurants.
Events
All the Vanmag Restaurant Award Winners Participating in Dine Out Vancouver This Year
Multi-course prix fixe menus from $25 to $110 will start ramping up on January 21 as part of Destination Vancouver's Dine Out Festival.
Fashion
Charmed, I’m Sure: Where to Find Unique Charms for Your Necklace and Bracelet in Vancouver
Add some charm to your bracelet stack with these baubles from our favourite Vancouver boutiques.
Restaurants
Sliding Doors: Vancouver Restaurants Opening and Closing in December
Top Chef alum openings, cool new spaces and street food spots level up.
Restaurants
Let’s Go Out! 4 Great Spots to Grab a Big Group Dinner in Vancouver
Looking for group dinner spots in Vancouver? These restaurants nail the vibe, food and atmosphere
Restaurants
New Upscale Seafood Concept Osetra Is Now Open
The seafood and caviar-forward restaurant is the first offering from Vancouver’s newest hospitality group, The Key Collection.
Events
Breaking: Vancouver Cocktail Week Will Return for a Fifth Year in March
A week-long celebration of the city's best bars, bartenders, mixologists and creative Canadian talent shakes out in March.
Food News
BREAKING: Four of Canada’s Top 10 Best New Restaurants are From Vancouver
Vancouver’s Sushi Hyun, Nero Tondo, Sumibiyaki Arashi and Niwa take spots on the Air Canada Best New Restaurant Top 10 list.
People
TEDxVancouver 2026 Tickets Now on Sale—and the Lineup Features Our Very Own Editor-in-Chief
The esteemed speakers' event returns after an eight-year hiatus on March 8, and limited tickets drop today.
Health & Fitness
I Tried It: Soundbathing by Candlelight in the Heart of Downtown Vancouver
All of the relaxation with refreshingly little woo (not that there’s anything wrong with that)!
Arts and Culture
Bif Naked Brings Her Story Home: Canadian Red Carpet Premiere of “Bif Naked: The Documentary” to Rock The Rio Theatre
The fearless punk rocker shares her life on screen and on stage with an intimate acoustic set and audience Q and A at the hometown screening of "Bif Naked: The Documentary."
Arts and Culture
Vancouver’s Hobby Hop Festival Introduces Hobbyists to Creative Workshops in the City
Maza Hobbies makes Vancouver (and Toronto) more fun with a passport to new workshops in the city, including rug tufting and cake decorating.
Food News
The Chinese Restaurant Awards Announce 2025 Winners
These are the best Chinese restaurants in Vancouver, according to the pros. Now, go get your reservations.
Food News
Sliding Doors: Even More Restaurant Openings and Closures in Vancouver in Fall 2025
If New York is the city that never sleeps, Vancouver is the city that never stops teasing our tastebuds.
Arts and Culture
Iconic Park Theatre Is Saved by an Investment from the Rio Theatre and Star-Studded Lineup of Partners
Vancouver film stars and stalwarts Osgood Perkins, Mike Flanagan, Sean Baker, Zach Lipovsky and Finn Wolfhard are among the investors re-upping the historic theatre.
Taste
Best Thing I Ate This Week: Pumpkin Spice Smoothie at Kokomo
A creamy, spicy, functional take on fall's favourite drink.
Food News
Local Chinese-Canadian Eateries in the Spotlight in New CBC Show “Locals Welcome”
The docu-series is hosted by Suresh Doss with appearances by longtime Vanmag Restaurant Awards judges Lee Man and Jenice Yu.
Food News
Sliding Doors: Vancouver Restaurants Opening and Closing This Month
Jungle Room shutters, Flamingo House bows out as new players like Mojo Cantina-Izakaya and Giusti open up shop.