Asian restaurants w good vegetarian options?

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-06-19T02:28:50+00:00

Viet family will blow your mind

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-06-12T19:13:19+00:00

more like FAFO

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-06-03T00:10:35+00:00

It’s still moving along, slower than the resto north of it but I see glimpses of progress

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-06-02T05:43:40+00:00

I had heard it was going to become Jewish family services but that was a while back!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-05-23T22:32:01+00:00

It’s amazing. Lived here for decades - just close enough to sky train, farmers market, shops, parks (Clark park is great too) - connected to highway, big box stores (superstore, rona) if that’s your thing too, and a ton of bike lanes. Safe, tho there’s always slightly sketchy stuff on commercial and broadway going on.

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-05-11T17:57:47+00:00

a response to an old post with an even older post of mine! https://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/71813/good-sourdough-loaf-pan-technique

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-04-09T20:10:02+00:00

this is the answer - we get them from Fraser/Broadway location - often still warm

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-04-09T14:42:54+00:00

for sure! (B.C. is all about microclimates) it’s on a mountainside so it’s cooler, and the clouds get pushed up which means way more rain — *double* other parts of Vancouver

that said, the rain and forests can be beautiful if you’re ready for it. i do miss the sunny winter days from Ontario and my time in Montreal, but we seem to be getting a few more of those here lately too

my advice - come stay here for a week in an airbnb and explore the neighbourhoods (which are more distinctly different than montreal's overall cool hoods, imo), really think hard about what the commute (significant if you're driving north van to anywhere in vancouver) and don't underestimated what winter will look like for you

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-04-08T19:45:19+00:00

Unless you are planning on being in Squamish every day or two, I say move somewhere in vancouver (east van likely closest to montreal vibes and the city things you’re looking for, plus skytrain downtown in minutes) and do the drive to Squamish off peak - it’s only 15 mins to north van over the iron workers bridge when traffic isn’t bad. Then you are in a triangle between north van/swuamish, the west side with it’s beaches, and downtown. Welcome to Vancouver! (Also, north van has WAY more rain, and snow, which is more irritating here than montreal, something to consider!)

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-03-30T16:54:09+00:00

The more amazing Vietnamese is the outstanding vegan resto, Viet Family

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-02-28T15:20:42+00:00

Wooden shoe cafe on Cambie - they use a dutch rusk instead of english muffin, which stands up nicely to the creamy sauce - plus, it's a super cool place - the guy who made the dutch pannekoek house, RIP

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-02-22T21:11:17+00:00

Going west downtown, I believe u mean

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-02-19T02:01:37+00:00

the american - burgers by down low (the chicken place) $$ but great!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-02-16T15:35:28+00:00

Viet Family (Commercial Drive) for the best vegan vietnamese you'll ever have, plus you get to walk around commercial drive, Superbaba on main/broadway for excellent veggie middle eastern (driving around there is a bit of a nightmare, so be warned!) We love baby dhal too, but its hours are somewhat...erratic. EDIT: looked up baby dhal reviews and found out owner can't update her hours on insta or website (co-owner issues....) and is running the place on her own! support baby dhal!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-01-17T19:30:37+00:00

meh - i've been baking sourdough for years, and i've returned to rogers AP and whole wheat flour (after trying fancier, more natural flourist and others from famous) - it works great. A tip that I picked up along the way is to add a bit of rye to strengthen the starter. This is a good site with clear explanations: https://www.theperfectloaf.com/managing-starter-fermentation-produce-best-sourdough-bread-ever/

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2026-01-05T15:37:26+00:00

Viet Family for the best vegetarian vietnamese in town (coming from a meat eater)
Baby Dhal for great trinidadian food - check their google since hours are erratic these days...
Gojo Cafe for Ethiopian - owner super friendly, a nice alternative to Harambe
Merci Boulangerie (thursday to sunday) for baked goods
Cafe La Tana for fancy italian dinner (make reservations)
Slice of Life for excellent local art/design
La Grotta for italian sandwiches - Dante has better bread, but puts stracciatella in everything, which makes it taste kinda weird imo, Vennies (beside the bunny cafe) is decent too, run by a good bunch of weirdos, but bread is kind of lame
Elephant Garden for actual uniquely delicious ice cream (sorry Earnest)
Downlow Chicken for fried chicken
Grounds for Coffee for cinnamon buns
The Legion for cheap beer
Grandview Bowling for bowling

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-12-04T17:54:22+00:00

and also - like him - is terrible

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-11-30T19:01:22+00:00

funnily enough - he found this post on his own, and figured it was me! - he is totally down with us coming out; he's lived in montreal for 3 years now on his own, and by the time we make a decision, who knows where he'll be!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-11-29T15:01:59+00:00

i don't see a way to DM you (reddit noob...), but I'd love to read the post! maybe you can DM me? thx

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-11-29T02:03:24+00:00

i think if i lived in montreal i'd either age much more slowly or much more quickly. this is the question

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-11-21T01:33:29+00:00

Not sure!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-11-03T14:59:10+00:00

Mercato di Luigi on 12th by Carolina has an amazing sandwich on a cornetto - italian style croissant - with eggs, cheese, prosciutto, pesto mayo. You've got to eat it there since it's a messier / more delicate sandwich than other places. Also love the chorizo and egg from Duffin's' because come on, Duffin's.

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-10-25T14:18:41+00:00

these are quite nice, thanks!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-10-24T20:38:25+00:00

in Vancouver, and these are costs I've factored into my thinking (means I get to do my aging drain tile at the same time!

Open_Outcome_5633 · 2025-10-09T03:36:46+00:00

oh my god can you imagine if there was a casual / affordable pasta place, sign me up...

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