{"id":173803,"date":"2025-09-27T20:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/173803\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T20:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:47:07","slug":"6-of-the-biggest-celebrities-spotted-dining-in-vancouver-restaurants-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/173803\/","title":{"rendered":"6 of the biggest celebrities spotted dining in Vancouver restaurants this month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September has been a hot month for celebrity sightings in Vancouver, and those celebrities have sure been enjoying the local dining scene.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a spot specializing in steak frites or one of the many great Indian restaurants around town, these celebs have been enjoying it all. Keep on reading to see which stars have been spotted around Vancouver and, more importantly, where they ate.<\/p>\n<p>The Jonas Brothers have been spotted all over Metro Vancouver, as the trio were in town for their tour, plus filming Camp Rock 3. Both Nick and Kevin Jonas were spotted at the recently opened Desi Indian Lounge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were honoured to host\u00a0@nickjonas\u00a0@jonasbrothers last night; an evening full of memories and incredible flavours. Thank you for letting us share our food and hospitality that Desi is all about,\u201d shared the restaurant on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>The team from Desi confirmed to Dished that the brothers enjoyed paneer tikka, salmon, butter chicken, and vindaloo.<\/p>\n<p>Located on Hornby Street between Pacific and Drake, Desi Indian Lounge opened its doors earlier this year and is best known for its elevated take on Indian favourites.<\/p>\n<p>With Nick Jonas in town, it\u2019s no surprise that actress Priyanka Chopra was also seen dining around the city.<\/p>\n<p>Chopra made a stop at another fan-favourite Indian restaurant, Sula on David Street.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you,\u00a0<a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/priyankachopra\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@priyankachopra<\/a>, for joining us at Sula Davie Street! It was an honour to share our food and hospitality with you,\u201d the restaurant wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Sula first got its start on Commercial Drive back in 2010 and has since opened multiple locations throughout Metro Vancouver. It\u2019s best known for its authentic Indian eats, and its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/sula-davie-street-vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Davie Street<\/a>\u00a0outpost first opened its doors near the start of last year.<\/p>\n<p>After headlining The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival, headliner John Mulaney enjoyed a meal at the much-loved Lunch Lady alongside other comedians Zach Galifianakis, Nick Kroll, Jason Mantzoukas, Mike Birbiglia, and Fred Armisen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a fun night and great show at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Vancouver,\u201d wrote Kroll in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOmPCFNkWno\/?igsh=dDFtYmlxZWlrcHBl&amp;img_index=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJason and Zach were in town for a Greek festival, or so I assume. So glad we were all able to meet up for a delicious meal at The Lunch Lady. Just lovely!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Lunch Lady is a\u00a0hot spot for celebrity sightings, having hosted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/lunch-lady-rogan-yang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Seth Rogen, Bowen Yang, and Tzi Ma<\/a>\u00a0for a visit, and welcoming\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/lunch-lady-rogan-yang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Benedict Wong and Jimmy O. Yang<\/a>\u00a0while they\u00a0were in town.<\/p>\n<p>Actor Justin Hartley (Tracker,\u00a0This Is Us,\u00a0Smallville) was recently seen dining at Il Posto in Delta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe sure have had some fun visitors to our little Village lately!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinhartley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@justinhartley,<\/a>\u00a0you\u2019re welcome back any time!\u201d shared the restaurant on its Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Il Posto, which first opened in 2018, bills itself as a casual Italian eatery offering selections like pizzas, pastas, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Hartley is in town filming the third season of\u00a0Tracker.<\/p>\n<p>Vij\u2019s is no stranger to celebrity sightings, with the likes of BLANK. Joining the list is Hilary Swank, who dined at the restaurant earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Aug. 28, Hilary Swank visited Vij\u2019s, where she and her guest enjoyed a fully vegetarian dining experience on the restaurant\u2019s stunning rooftop patio, surrounded by thriving plants and fruit,\u201d a representative from Vij\u2019s told Dished.<\/p>\n<p>For those unfamiliar, Vij\u2019s is an Indian restaurant renowned for its inventive cuisine, exceptional service, and signature dishes, including its marinated lamb popsicles.<\/p>\n<p>Among the many items Swank and company enjoyed were some ginger lemon sodas and a spread of classic dishes like creamy dhal makani, vegetarian biryani, smoky eggplant curry, and coconut-curried vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHilary was incredibly warm, even visiting the kitchen to personally thank the staff, and both she and her guest were genuinely friendly, soaking in the vibrant and welcoming ambiance of Vij\u2019s rooftop dining,\u201d added Vij\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>While he may be best known for his role as Eddie Huang in the popular sitcom\u00a0Fresh Off The Boat, Hudson Yang is no stranger to the culinary world. Currently, he\u2019s starred in two cooking shows: Crash Course Cuisine with Hudson Yang\u00a0and\u00a0Order Up.<\/p>\n<p>Yang was seen spending some time sampling the local food scene in Vancouver for his second season of Order Up.<\/p>\n<p>While he may be best known for his role as Eddie Huang in the popular sitcom\u00a0Fresh Off The Boat, Yang is no stranger to the culinary world. Currently, he\u2019s starred in two cooking shows:\u00a0Crash Course Cuisine with Hudson Yang\u00a0and\u00a0Order Up.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Yang is spending some time sampling the local food scene in Vancouver for his second season of\u00a0Order Up.<\/p>\n<p>But this wasn\u2019t the only stop on Yang\u2019s food tour. On his Instagram story, he posted that he enjoyed a meal at the newly opened steak frites restaurant\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/handson-steak-frites-vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Handson<\/a>. He made sure to thank the restaurant for a \u201cfantastic meal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Yang took to the water to spend time catching Dungeness crab with Jenice Yu, \u201cSea-E-O\u201d of eatFish.ca, a fish market that operated a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/fresh-ideas-start-here-burnaby-closed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Burnaby shop for 17 years<\/a>\u00a0before moving to a strictly online model at the end of April 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Still hungry? 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