I'm in Vancouver for 3 days of meetings and asked folks around the table for restaurant recommendations. So here goes:
Bin 941 (941 Davie) great tapas and funky
Kintaros on Denman near Robson - best Ramen soup you'll ever have ... under $10 each
Tanpopo on Denman for sushi
Cin Cin or Bacchus lounge downtown for fine dining
Floata in Chinatown for Chinese
The Red Door around 14th aand Granvile for Asian fusion
The Banana Leaf on Denman for Malaysian
Rain city Grill on Denman for West coast dining .... great atmosphere by English Bay.
Red Wagon Café on Hastings East – as see on Diner, Drive Ins and Dives
Dona Cata – 5076 Victoria Drive – Mexican Food
Sal y Limon – Kingsway and Fraser – Mexican
Guu with Garlic – 1698 Robson – Japanese Tapas
Guu in Gastown – Also Japanese Tapas
Sala Thai on Burrard
I've shared meals with these folks and they know good food in funky places,
Cheers, H & G