{"id":841088,"date":"2026-08-01T20:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/841088\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T20:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:57:31","slug":"17-of-the-best-things-we-ate-in-vancouver-last-month-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/841088\/","title":{"rendered":"17 of the best things we ate in Vancouver last month | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another month has gone by, and it has us feeling nostalgic.<\/p>\n

While we\u2019ve been fortunate enough to eat some great meals at many Vancouver restaurants, some dishes stood out more than others. So, we decided to compile a list of some of our favourites so you know what you have to order next time you\u2019re eating in and around Vancouver.<\/p>\n

From saucy mussels to what could be the best smash burger in the city, these are 17 of the best things we ate in and around Vancouver last month.<\/p>\n

These sexy sliders
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t know what we were missing until we stopped by Nomo Nomo<\/a>, and wow, did it not disappoint. Basically every dish was a highlight, but the one bite we reminisce the most over is these Wagyu Sliders. These bad boys are served on soft King\u2019s Hawaiian rolls with melt-in-your-mouth Carrara wagyu tsukune and Nomo Nomo\u2019s \u201csecret sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a01268 Commercial Dr., Vancouver<\/p>\n

Our latest pastry obsession
\n\"best<\/p>\n

The Queen (Marco Ovies\/Dished)<\/p>\n

The Queen is the pastry for all lovers of salty and sweet. We enjoyed this one during a recent visit to Dope Bakehouse<\/a>, but you can also snag this sweet treat at Nemesis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a0650 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver<\/p>\n

A sampler of dishes made with divers-caught seafood
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

For $10, Chef Dez Lo, Holy Duck Chili<\/a>, and the Dive Fisheries of British Columbia were serving up this trio of dishes featuring divers-caught seafood outside of the False Creek Crab Fest<\/a>. This included a geoduck crudo, sea cucumber kinilaw, and a uni soba we are still thinking about, all topped with condiments courtesy of Holy Duck Chili.<\/p>\n

A stuffed flatbread with morsels of morels
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

In what might be the best deal for a tasting menu in the city, Vancouver restaurant Sula is offering a seven-course meal for $48 per person at its Davie location<\/a>. Among the bites we had, our favourite was the Butter Bhuna Guchhi Mini Kulcha\u00a0\u2014 a flatbread stuffed with morels and served with buttery bhuna masala on the side for dipping.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a0Multiple locations across Vancouver<\/a> (tasting menu only available at Sula Davie)<\/p>\n

Saucy mussels (that rivaled our own muscles)
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

When a dish is served with a side of bread for dipping, we know we\u2019re in for a good time, especially when that dish comes from the team behind the Vancouver restaurant Selene Aegean Bistro<\/a>. These Mussels are cooked in an irresistibly spicy loukaniko butter with fennel, served alongside Selene\u2019s green olive focaccia.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a0360 Penticton St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

The ultimate fish tacos
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Pescado a la Talla\u00a0from Chupito<\/a> is one of those dishes that, when it\u2019s brought to the table, everyone shuts up and takes their phones out to snap a picture before diving in. We delighted in fighting over the tastiest morsels of fish and stuffing them into the provided corn tortillas loaded with plenty of lime and habanero mayo.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a02450 Yukon St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

Maybe the best burger in the city?
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

When we saw that Between 2 Buns<\/a> had a Bicol Express Smash Burger as their feature earlier last month (which has since come and gone), we knew we needed to try it. This handheld featured two smashed beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, chicharon crumbs, crispy onions, house-made Bicol jam, and coconut mayo.<\/p>\n

Address: 105 E. Pender St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a04245 Fraser St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

\u201cSpunge\u201d pasta
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

\u201cOH MY GOODNESS LOOK AT THAT SPUNGE LOOKING PASTA!\u201d is what one of our Instagram followers wrote when we posted about our recent trip to Dovetail<\/a>. We\u2019re not entirely sure what spunge-looking pasta means, but we can get on board with the enthusiasm for this dish.\u00a0While Dovetail\u2019s\u00a0\u201cCarbonara\u201d is not traditional by any means, radiatore is our favourite pasta shape in any dish, so we\u2019re not complaining.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a01079 Mainland St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

The whole enchilada \u2014 and then some
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

In search of lunch close to the office, we stumbled into Sombrero\u2019s to see what all the buzz was about. We ordered the enchilada platter, served with Mexican rice and beans, and have been going back for lunch ever since.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a01151 Homer St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

One of the best deals in the city (available only for this weekend)
\n\"best<\/p>\n

The OG Jukebox (Marco Ovies\/Dished)<\/p>\n

Available now until Aug. 3, Juke Fried Chicken<\/a> has brought back its OG Jukebox for its original price of $15. For that price, you\u2019ll get two pieces of buttermilk-fried chicken, three ribs, and all-dressed fries (plus it\u2019s all oh so delicious).<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a0182 Keefer St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

So. much. crab.
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

A little rainy weather couldn\u2019t stop us from enjoying one of our favourite events of the year: False Creek Crab Fest. As part of the festivities, the team was serving plenty of crab alongside rolls, potatoes, corn, and salad (plus four drink tickets with each entry ticket). Plus, the team behind Anh and Chi had brought their sweet soy sauce\u00a0for dipping.<\/p>\n

A first course consisting of ten different delicious bites
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

Noah\u2019s is serving up one heck of an omakase. Specifically, the first course consists of anywhere between nine and twelve signature tapas. During our visit, this included bites like Miso Duck with strawberry jus, Soy Smoked Quail Eggs, Truffle Brussels Sprouts, Scallop Motoyaki, and so so so much more.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a01096 Denman St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

A grilled pork tamahawk that had us question if it\u2019s polite to gnaw on the bone
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

Ong Ba<\/a> recently made the move from its 16-seat Denman location to a new outpost in Coquitlam that has a whopping 200 seats. The menu has also gotten a bit of an upgrade.\u00a0While we gorged ourselves on mussels served in a coconut curry and truffle duck pate, the star of the meal was\u00a0Ba\u2019s Caramelized Pork Tomahawk.\u00a0This 12oz Johnston Farm pork tomahawk was served with th\u1ecbt kho caramel sauce and scallion oil along with a side of mango cucumber salad and sticky rice.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a0976 Denman St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

An apple fritter showered in cheese
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

Les Faux Bourgeois<\/a> recently went under new ownership, joining the Gaia House family of restaurants alongside the likes of Selene Aegean Bistro, AMA Raw Bar, and\u00a0Nammos Estiatorio<\/a>, and we snuck in earlier last month to see what the team was cooking up. Among the many dishes we enjoyed, the\u00a0Beignet au Pommes was a favourite. Consider this a formal request for more restaurants to put cheese on their desserts.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a0663 E. 15th Ave., Vancouver<\/p>\n

The grilled onigiri of our dreams
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

Okay, we promise this is the last time we\u2019ll mention False Creek Crab Fest on this list, but it\u2019s not our fault that there was so much good food to be had\u2014namely, these Hot Smoked B.C. Salmon Yaki Onigiri\u00a0were an ideal way to fight off the rainy day blues.<\/p>\n

Har gow with\u2026 mustard?
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t knock it until you try it, but we were quite fond of the Har Gow\u00a0from The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant served with a side of Chinese mustard.<\/p>\n

Address:\u00a01535 Johnston St. Creekhouse #102, Vancouver<\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love deep-fried cheese?
\n\"best<\/p>\n

Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n

I mean, how can you not love this ooey-gooey cheesy meal from Saku? The Cheese Katsu\u00a0is a dish made with mozzarella wrapped in thinly sliced pork loin and deep-fried, which already sounds good on its own, but is made even better with the side of cabbage that we topped with a generous portion of its addictive sesame dressing.<\/p>\n

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