Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Vancouver / British Columbia

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Vancouver / British Columbia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Zen Japanese Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (495)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

West Vancouver

About the restaurant

Contemporary vision. Traditional roots. These are the qualities that highlight a dining experience at Zen Japanese Restaurant. A landmark on the West Vancouver dining scene for more than 30 years, Zen continues to thrive because of our unyielding commitment to using only the highest quality, sustainable ingredients and unmatched service. Enjoy edible art in a sleek, stylish dining room that offers magnificent sunsets. This is more than just a meal. It is a true culinary experience that is simply …. Zen.

Top review

Marisa

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Food was outstanding and our server was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend the dumplings, velvet tuna, salmon box, and tuna poke roll.

Steamworks Mount Pleasant

4.8

4.8 (77)

CAN$30 and under

Pub

Mount Pleasant

About the restaurant

Historic Surroundings and Modern Fare. Join us today to experience the iconic Brew Pub atmosphere Vancouverites have been enjoying since 1995.

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Kristen

Dined on May 11, 2025

Great place to watch the Leaf game, ran into so many great people and the service was awesome, and was lucky enough to sit on the patio beside a super sweet dog. Will definitely be back!!

Taps & Tacos

4.7

4.7 (197)

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

Port Moody

About the restaurant

Taps & Tacos is a 40 seat globally inspired Taco joint pouring local Craft Beer & modern cocktails.
Eat In / Take Out
We are located just up from the Rocky Point Park / Brewers Row district of Port Moody.

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Tamara

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Amazing food. Great happy hour prices and option of margaritas

Bufala Kerrisdale

4.6

4.6 (158)

CAN$30 and under

Pizzeria

Kerrisdale

About the restaurant

Bufala is an independent restaurant born out of a passion for pizza and the belief that all communities need a great restaurant.
For Kerrisdale, Bufala is that gathering place - where friends and families can gather for delicious food & drink every day of the week. We prepare fresh, scratch-made classic & contemporary pizzas in the Napolitana style - blistered to perfection in our 800 degree stone oven - along with a tasty selection of Italian-inspired small plates and desserts. And as great meals require great drinks, we also offer a delicious selection of cocktails, wines, craft beers, and espresso.

Top review

LarinaVIP

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

This is one of my favorite places to go in Kerrisdale.

El Compa

4.6

4.6 (94)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mexican

Hastings / Sunrise

About the restaurant

El Compa, The Friend, serves up the best of Mexico's street food in the Hastings Sunrise neighborhood.
With fresh guacamole and authentic Mexican flavours, we are all about authenticity, simplicity and - above all - delicious tacos.

Come to El Compa for friends, tacos and mezcal. What more do you really need?

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MyriamVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

What an amazing experience! The food and drinks were amazing and the staff was so kind. The vibe is wonderful and the prices are hard to beat. We will be coming back soon!

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Experience

Happy Hour - 20% Off Drinks

Experience

All You Can Eat Tacos - Every Night!

Chickpea

4.6

4.6 (208)

CAN$30 and under

Vegan

Main Street

About the restaurant

Delicious Plant-Based Comfort Food with a Mediterranean Twist

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sam

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Its my go to place now. Amazing experience and its a hidden gem in Vancouver

The Greek - Broadway

4.6

4.6 (39)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Greek

Mount Pleasant

About the restaurant

Get yourself to The Greek Broadway for incredible food from one of Vancouver’s finest family-run Greek establishments. The Greek by Anatoli has been a part of the Vancouver restaurant scene for over three decades, proudly serving the North Shore, Gastown and Yaletown. The Greek Group is now excited to open its doors on West Broadway.

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serenity

Dined on May 26, 2025

Our servers were exceptionally kind and checked up on ur numerous times. We had overall a great experience here and would definitely come back.

Al Porto Ristorante

4.5

4.5 (1599)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Gastown

About the restaurant

Gastown's popular Water Street is alive with the taste of another era. Meander down the cobbled sidewalk and stumble across a true find, the uniquely situated Al Porto Ristorante. Spacious yet cozy, the room is as distinct as the cuisine that defines the rich flavour, and culture of Italy.

Please call the restaurant for parties of 7 or more. 604-683-8376
Private rooms and special menus for groups are available.

Top review

Mandi

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

We had a lovely evening at Al Porto. The service, food, wine and ambience were just what we needed after a day of exploring the city. They had a great early dinner deal with entree, main and dessert for less than the price of the main meal. We were staying in North Vancouver and the restaurant was so close to the Seabus. Overall a great dining experience.

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4.5

4.5 (513)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

North Vancouver

About the restaurant

Bufala Edgemont is a place where friends and families can gather for delicious food & drink every day of the week. We prepare fresh, scratch-made classic & contemporary pizzas in the Napolitana style - blistered to perfection in our 800 degree stone oven - along with a tasty selection of Italian-inspired small plates, pasta, main courses and desserts. And as great meals require great drinks, we also offer a delicious selection of cocktails, wines, craft beers, and espresso.

Now accepting limited reservations!
(Not accepting reservations for the patio)

Just a friendly reminder that for the time being we are not accepting cash.

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Pamela

Dined 1 day ago

Service was excellent and servers did their job well.

Bells & Whistles

4.4

4.4 (67)

CAN$30 and under

American

East Vancouver

About the restaurant

Celebrating the full spectrum of beer styles, brewers, regions and flavours with small batch brands, local craft beer and a rare level of knowledge.

Bringing a group larger than 6? Please send an email to eat@bellsandwhistlesyvr.ca and we will get back to you as soon as possible to help you make your booking!

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Amanda

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent experience and it keeps us coming back. Sweet genuine service and absolutely delicious food.

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