I got the regular poutine with vegetarian gravy from the stall. The portion size was huge and…read moredefinitely shareable. The fries were good. I enjoyed the gravy, but I don't know what the gravy should taste like if it was not vegetarian. There could have been more cheese curds, but I just love cheese a lot. I'll definitely come back in the future!

When in Canada, I need my poutine fix. This is a strictly carry out place. No outdoor seating. No…read morerestrooms. I just had the regular poutine classic. It was good enough to get my fix. It was made to order and the lady at the counter was very nice. I imagine this place does quite a lunch and late night business based on its location.

A burst of bold flavors for a solid snack!…read more We came for early lunch to try their wagyu and veggie dogs. There was a line but it went fast, we waited ~5 mins and received our dogs, lemonade, and fries within 10 mins. The wagyu termimayo dog was bursting with flavor from the sausage, and balanced well with the mayo/teriyaki/fried onions/seaweed. The veggie okonomi was also yummy with flavorful sausage, sauce, and cabbage (we didn't get the bonito flakes). We also ordered the butter and shoyu fries which were well-seasoned with a shoyu powder and didn't feel any more greasy with butter than regular fries. The yuzu lemonade was surprisingly good, the yuzu flavor was natural, strong, and didn't overpower the lemonade. There is a station where you can get sriracha, ketchup, mayo, and pickled jalapenos on the side to customize your dog to your liking. The interior felt unique and cozy, while still being clean. There is a good amount of seating indoor and outdoor. Typical street parking. Wasn't filling enough to count for a full lunch for us, but a great snack bite!

If you're out in downtown Vancouver late at night and need a bite, Japadog is the move. Open until…read more4 AM, it's the perfect post-night-out food stop. The menu has a lot of options, but my favorites were the Wagyu Beef Dog (#11) and the Pork Dog (#1). Both were packed with flavor and loaded with the signature Japanese-inspired toppings that made Japadog famous. The combination of savory meats, sauces, and fresh toppings takes a simple hot dog to another level. Quick service, great late-night eats, and a Vancouver classic that's worth trying at least once.

Believe the hype. No wonder all the celebrities grab a Japadog when they're in town. The phenomenal…read moreflavour combos are unique and very addictive. With so many styles and flavours to sample, Japadog will keep you coming back for more. They have veggie options and non-veggie options. One of their sausages, Kurobuta Okonimi, is topped with fried cabbage, Japanese Traditional sauce, Japanese mayo, and Bonito flakes. They also have chicken hot dogs, wagyu beef ones, tonkatsu, kurobuta croquettes, poutine and many flavours of takoyaki. Another sausage popular among Japanese customers is the Kurobuta Oroshi which has grated radish, green onions and a special soy sauce on it. I picked option # 1, KUROBUTA TERIMAYO, which is a Kurobuta Pork sausage topped with fried onions, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo and ample strips of seaweed sprinkled on top. It was so good.

super yummy hot dog with lots of snap to the casing and amazing toppings. always come here when…read morevisiting vancouver! my personal fav is the terimayo spicy w cheese and their croquette hot dog

These vendors are usually up and along Robson in downtown Vancouver, and offers you a small paper…read morebag, jam-packed with roasted hot chestnuts (as well as pistachios and almonds). They are quite delicious, organic, no salt or any seasoning added, and are great to snack on while you're walking around the city. I especially loved their pistachios! +roasted hot chestnuts +pistachios

Every year I love getting chestnuts from Y.V. but this year they are different and not for the…read morebetter. Normally, they are roasted on those little rocks, they are dry, easy to crack out of the shell, nutty tasting and leave your hands black with charcoal, but now they are disgusting. They are steamed with what seems like sugar water. The shells are sticky with sugar syrup and you can't get the chestnuts out of the shell at all. You have to bite the whole thing and spit out the shell. They are too sweet and super soft and soggy. They are really gross. If that is sugar water that they are using then they should post a sign stating what the ingredients are for those that cannot have extra sugar or whatever is on there. I will never buy their chestnuts again if they plan on sticking with this new way of making them.

Best grilled cheese sandwiches ever! Mom's Food Truck used to be downtown by the Art Gallery…read more(across Pacific Centre) on Robson & Howe. Does anyone know where it is now?

Amazing grilled cheese here! They are generous with their cheese, and its soo good! We really loved…read morethe gouda grilled cheese - it went really well with the sweet bits (I think there was apples in it and some jam!). It was a little heavy for one person, but we shared a grilled cheese between two people and it was perfect! Need to go back when they have the tomato soup, and I think it'll pair sooo nicely!

This is a new food stand that opened up not too long ago in the International Food Court. I wasn't…read moreinterested in trying it until my colleague highly recommended it. She said the portion is big and for a meal that includes rice or noodle, veggies and a meat option is only $8. She was right. I couldn't go wrong for such a cheap price and especially it is located downtown. I looked at the food options and a lot of the menu items were spicy. Except for 2 dishes: honey pork and beef brisket. Yes I went with the honey pork. It was good and I guess because it was entirely meat I think I got less compared if I chose beef stir fried with veggies. Like I said it is an inexpensive meal. I am personally not a fan of Chinese food. I would say it was ok but I don't think I would have it often. The owner there was very friendly and nice. You also get free tea if you eat in at the food court. I mean you could get the free tea to go but I didn't bother. I have tea at work.

I love the International Food Court on Hornby St. because of the surprisingly high bang for buck…read morethat many of the joints offer. Black Pearl is one of the newer entrants to the food court, so I figured I'd give it a shot during one of my lunch hours. I ordered the Combo (7.95) and got the extra item (2.50) for the heck of it; I chose the chicken cutlet and the beef stew. The Chicken Cutlet was a bit on the oilier side, wasn't really that crispy, and mainly tasted of salt. Beef Stew was more flavourful, though was super duper fatty, even for brisket. There were a few bits of daikon strewn throughout. Overall, the food isn't the best, but you get what you pay for: a fairly large portion of warm food that while not the best quality, will definitely fill you.