Best Restaurants in Vancouver
This list highlights some of Vancouver's best restaurants based on Google ratings and review counts as of October 2026. It covers a wide range of neighbourhoods, from Downtown and Gastown to North Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond. Most places listed have an inexpensive to moderate price level, with one very expensive option. Ratings are consistently high, with several spots at 4.9 stars and many at 4.8, all backed by hundreds to thousands of reviews.
North Vancouver and Downtown Vancouver appear most frequently. The list includes diverse cuisines, from Ukrainian and Persian to Nepali and South Indian. Every restaurant has at least 300 reviews, ensuring the ratings reflect a broad consensus. This guide focuses on currently open establishments with proven popularity.
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOEY Shipyards | North Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 10,226 | $$ |
| 2 | Fresh Solo Pasta | Central Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 1,346 | $ |
| 3 | Kagura Hand Roll Bar | West Side | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 1,298 | $ |
| 4 | Akbarjoojeh 19th | اکبرجوجه | North Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 4,089 | $ |
| 5 | Numero Uno Pizza | Downtown Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 2,452 | $ |
| 6 | Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant | Downtown Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,960 | $$ |
| 7 | Lamajoun | Richmond | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,911 | $ |
| 8 | Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar | Gastown | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,873 | $ |
| 9 | BC MoMo Restaurant & Bar | Downtown Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,743 | $ |
| 10 | Dosa N Chutney | Knight | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,666 | $ |
| 11 | Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen | South Granville | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,435 | $$ |
| 12 | Hungry Zus Mediterranean Grill- Downtown | Downtown Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,316 | $$ |
| 13 | JOEY Burrard | Downtown Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 12,056 | $$ |
| 14 | iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House | East Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 9,464 | $$$$ |
| 15 | Yaser's Cafe | Burnaby | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 675 | $ |
| 16 | Diyar Grill House | North Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,138 | $ |
| 17 | Thai Away Home at City Square | West Side | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,118 | $ |
| 18 | Los Sapos Tacos | Strathcona | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 622 | $ |
| 19 | Eivan Restaurant and Bar | North Vancouver | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 922 | $ |
| 20 | Steve's Poké Bar | Burnaby | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 905 | $ |
JOEY Shipyards
It is open daily until midnight or 1:00 AM. Reviewers often mention the patio, kind staff, and happy hour, and it serves notable cocktails and beer.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-00:00
- Mon 11:00-00:00
- Tue 11:00-00:00
- Wed 11:00-00:00
- Thu 11:00-00:00
- Fri 11:00-01:00
- Sat 11:00-01:00
Fresh Solo Pasta
It is open daily until midnight. Reviewers often mention fresh pasta, pesto, and gelato, and it is suitable for solo dining.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-00:00
- Mon 11:00-00:00
- Tue 11:00-00:00
- Wed 11:00-00:00
- Thu 11:00-00:00
- Fri 11:00-00:00
- Sat 11:00-00:00
Kagura Hand Roll Bar
It closes by 9:30 PM. Reviewers often mention hand rolls, sushi, and bar seating, and it has a wheelchair accessible entrance.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-20:30
- Mon 11:30-20:30
- Tue 11:30-20:30
- Wed 11:30-20:30
- Thu 11:30-21:30
- Fri 11:30-21:30
- Sat 11:30-21:30
Akbarjoojeh 19th | اکبرجوجه
It is open until 11:00 PM or later. Reviewers often mention large portions, kind staff, and kebabs.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-23:00
- Mon 11:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-23:00
- Wed 11:00-23:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-23:30
- Sat 11:00-23:30
Numero Uno Pizza
It is open very late, until 3:00 AM or 5:00 AM on weekends. Reviewers often mention pizza by the slice and crispy crust.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-03:00
- Mon 10:00-01:00
- Tue 10:00-03:00
- Wed 10:00-03:00
- Thu 10:00-03:00
- Fri 10:00-05:00
- Sat 10:00-05:00
Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant
It opens at 9:30 AM. Reviewers often mention perogies, cabbage rolls, and honey cake, and it serves notable cocktails and dessert.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:30-21:00
- Mon 09:30-21:00
- Tue 09:30-21:00
- Wed 09:30-21:00
- Thu 09:30-21:00
- Fri 09:30-23:00
- Sat 09:30-23:00
Lamajoun
It closes by 7:00 PM. Reviewers often mention Armenian food like lahmacun and khachapuri, and it is popular for lunch.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-18:00
- Mon 11:00-16:00
- Tue 11:00-18:30
- Wed 11:00-18:30
- Thu 11:00-18:30
- Fri 11:00-18:30
- Sat 11:00-19:00
Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar
It opens at noon. Reviewers often mention Greek food, gyros, and free dessert, and it serves notable cocktails.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-21:30
- Mon 12:00-22:00
- Tue 16:00-22:00
- Wed 12:00-22:00
- Thu 12:00-22:00
- Fri 12:00-22:30
- Sat 12:00-22:30
BC MoMo Restaurant & Bar
It is open from 10:00 AM until midnight. Reviewers often mention Nepali food, momo, and laphing, and it serves popular breakfast.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-00:00
- Mon 10:00-00:00
- Tue 10:00-00:00
- Wed 10:00-00:00
- Thu 10:00-00:00
- Fri 10:00-00:00
- Sat 10:00-00:00
Dosa N Chutney
It is open until 3:00 AM on some nights. Reviewers often mention dosa, South Indian food, and chutneys, and it serves notable cocktails.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-03:00
- Mon 11:00-03:00
- Tue 11:00-00:00
- Wed 11:00-00:00
- Thu 11:00-00:00
- Fri 11:00-03:00
- Sat 11:00-03:00
Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen
It is closed on Mondays. Reviewers often mention Lebanese food like baba ghannouj and hummus, and it is suitable for solo dining.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-20:45
- Tue 11:30-20:45
- Wed 11:30-20:45
- Thu 11:30-20:45
- Fri 11:30-21:00
- Sat 11:30-21:00
Hungry Zus Mediterranean Grill- Downtown
Hours vary, closing at 7:00 PM on weekends. Reviewers often mention the lemon herb chicken and build your own bowl.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-19:00
- Mon 10:00-21:00
- Tue 10:00-21:00
- Wed 10:00-21:00
- Thu 10:00-21:00
- Fri 10:00-21:00
- Sat 12:00-19:00
JOEY Burrard
It is open until 1:00 AM or 2:00 AM. Reviewers often mention kind staff, happy hour, and steak, and it has a fireplace.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-01:00
- Mon 11:00-01:00
- Tue 11:00-01:00
- Wed 11:00-01:00
- Thu 11:00-01:00
- Fri 11:00-02:00
- Sat 11:00-02:00
iDen & Quanjude Beijing Duck House
Reviewers often mention Peking duck and a tasting menu. It is owned by women and has a drive-through.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:30-22:30
- Mon 10:30-22:30
- Tue 10:30-22:30
- Wed 10:30-22:30
- Thu 10:30-22:30
- Fri 10:30-22:30
- Sat 10:30-22:30
Yaser's Cafe
Yaser's Cafe in Burnaby is inexpensive with a 4.9 rating from 675 reviews. It is closed on Sundays. Reviewers often mention the friendly owner, soup and sandwich combos, and it serves notable coffee.
Opening hours
- Mon 10:00-18:00
- Tue 10:00-18:00
- Wed 10:00-18:00
- Thu 10:00-18:00
- Fri 10:00-18:00
- Sat 11:00-18:00
Diyar Grill House
It closes by 11:00 PM. Reviewers often mention generous portions, chicken kebab, and a buffet.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-22:30
- Mon 11:30-21:30
- Tue 11:30-21:30
- Wed 11:30-21:30
- Thu 11:30-21:30
- Fri 11:30-22:30
- Sat 11:30-23:00
Thai Away Home at City Square
It opens at 11:15 AM most days. Reviewers often mention all you can eat, pad thai, and its food court location.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-20:30
- Mon 11:15-20:30
- Tue 11:15-20:30
- Wed 16:30-20:30
- Thu 11:15-20:30
- Fri 11:15-20:30
- Sat 11:15-20:30
Los Sapos Tacos
Los Sapos Tacos in Strathcona is an inexpensive taco restaurant with a 4.9 rating from 622 reviews. It is open until 3:00 AM on weekends. Reviewers often mention birria tacos, burritos, and authentic tacos.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:30-23:00
- Mon 10:30-23:00
- Tue 10:30-23:00
- Wed 10:30-23:00
- Thu 10:30-23:00
- Fri 10:30-03:00
- Sat 10:30-03:00
Eivan Restaurant and Bar
Eivan Restaurant and Bar in North Vancouver is inexpensive with a 4.8 rating from 922 reviews. It is open until midnight on weekends. Reviewers often mention Persian food like ghormeh sabzi and generous portions.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-00:00
- Mon 11:30-22:00
- Tue 11:30-22:00
- Wed 11:30-22:00
- Thu 11:30-22:00
- Fri 11:30-23:00
- Sat 11:30-23:00
Steve's Poké Bar
Steve's Poké Bar in Burnaby is inexpensive with a 4.8 rating from 905 reviews. It is open until 10:30 PM or later. Reviewers often mention friendly staff, poke bowls, and unlimited toppings.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:30
- Mon 10:00-22:30
- Tue 10:00-22:30
- Wed 10:00-22:30
- Thu 10:00-22:30
- Fri 10:00-23:30
- Sat 10:00-23:30
Tips before you go
- Check hours before you go; some places like Numero Uno Pizza and Los Sapos Tacos are open very late, while others like Lamajoun close by 7:00 PM.
- Most restaurants are inexpensive; only JOEY locations, Kozak, Mazahr, Hungry Zus, and iDen & Quanjude are moderate or very expensive.
- North Vancouver and Downtown Vancouver have the most entries on this list, offering a high concentration of top-rated options.
- Many places offer takeout and delivery, as indicated by their features. Some, like Skewers Souvlaki, also offer curbside pickup.
- Several restaurants, including Fresh Solo Pasta and Kagura Hand Roll Bar, are noted as suitable for solo dining.
- For a patio, consider JOEY Shipyards, Akbarjoojeh 19th, or Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen, as they have outdoor seating.
How we made this list
This list was created using Google ratings and review counts as of October 22, 2026. A weighted rating was applied so that places with very few reviews do not rank above those with many. Only restaurants with at least 300 reviews were considered. The list includes only places that are currently open for business.
Questions about restaurants in Vancouver
Which restaurant has the highest rating?
Several restaurants share a 4.9 star rating: Fresh Solo Pasta, Kagura Hand Roll Bar, Yaser's Cafe, and Los Sapos Tacos. However, they have different review counts, from 622 to 1,346 reviews. The list uses a weighted rating to balance high scores with the number of reviews.
Are there good options for late-night dining?
Yes. Numero Uno Pizza in Downtown is open until 3:00 AM on weekdays and 5:00 AM on weekends. Los Sapos Tacos is open until 3:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Dosa N Chutney and the JOEY locations are also open until midnight or later.
Where can I find restaurants with outdoor seating?
Many places offer outdoor seating. Examples include JOEY Shipyards, Fresh Solo Pasta, Akbarjoojeh 19th, Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant, Lamajoun, Skewers Souvlaki, Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen, and Hungry Zus. Check the individual listings for details.
Which neighbourhoods are best for restaurant hopping?
Downtown Vancouver has the most entries, including Numero Uno Pizza, Kozak, BC MoMo, and JOEY Burrard. North Vancouver also has several top spots like JOEY Shipyards, Akbarjoojeh 19th, and Diyar Grill House. Both areas offer a variety of cuisines and price points.
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