[neggo]

Hey guys,

Searched for a thread like this but nothing specific really appeared. This may benefit those looking for restaurants not really well known but are really good.

Any of you know any places? Suggestions are very much appreciated as a friend and I are looking for places to eat. And cuisine wise, nothing specific!

Thanks!

[Ronin]

The whole point of these restaurants is to keep it to yourself and your friends so they don't get busy and prices don't go up.

[Matlock]

Admiral pub has some awesome specials in burnaby
Just beware the scary old women singing on karaoke night
I never want to see an old hag wearing a feather boa singing spank me ever again

They have roast beef dinner or turkey on specific days for $5, good too
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[one6o4]

If you really want to find the hidden gem, look into La Belle Auberge. It's in the old village of ladner - the executive chef Tobias Mcdonald the right to represent Canada at the Canadian Culinary Federation's National Selection Competition held last year and won first place at World Association of Chefs' Society.

You can read more here: South Delta Leader - Ladner chef tops in taste (http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/southdeltaleader/news/123771224.html)

Website for La Belle Auberge:
LaBelle Auberge French Restaurant (http://www.labelleauberge.com/)

[aznorris]

pho hoa

[twitchyzero]

The whole point of these restaurants is to keep it to yourself and your friends so they don't get busy and prices don't go up.

I wished the whole world thinks like this. These hole in the wall places deserves all the word of mouth they can get just in case they go outta business.

[Vansterdam]

The whole point of these restaurants is to keep it to yourself and your friends so they don't get busy and prices don't go up.

THIS.

i know a dope wings day spot thats in the GVA that i won't share due to it getting super busy lol

[K-Dub]

"Hidden gems" are like any restaurant, very subjective to ones tastes and likes/dislikes...so best bet is to just read lots of food blogs (like mine, blatant plug) and talk to your friends.

[Culverin]

Speaking of gems, since that fiasco of an opening night, has anybody gone back to Ge-B Izakaya? Hoping things might have settled down there. Also, does anybody know the story about what happened to the owners of G-Men and such?

[Supafly]

sawadee thai resto on Main St.....my fave for thai foods.
Besides; its my buds family that owns it... :fullofwin:

[Presto]

THIS.

i know a dope wings day spot thats in the GVA that i won't share due to it getting super busy lol

Speaking of wings. It looks like the word is out on my favorite wings day place: The French Quarter Pub in Coquitlam. There were a lot of asians on the last wings night I went to. Usually, it's the local white folk. Thursday night wings are 20c and there's more than a dozen flavors to choose from.

[MR_BIGGS]

The whole point of these restaurants is to keep it to yourself and your friends so they don't get busy and prices don't go up.

^^

I wished the whole world thinks like this. These hole in the wall places deserves all the word of mouth they can get just in case they go outta business.

I can't tell if Twitchy is agreeing with Ronin's post or disagreeing...

I like X-Site Grill and Bistro in North Burnaby for lunch. It's a great place to go to eat and have a couple cold ones.

[Ikkaku]

the skewer lunch at x-site is pretty good! went a few times when I was attending SFU.

As for the whole debate on whether it should be spread by word of mouth, there is a significant difference between word of mouth between friends, and word of mouth between a bigass forum.

I think Ronin and twitchy both mean it should be kept within friends as opposed to large scale exposure (just look at how RFD rapes good deals)

[Culture_Vulture]

the best way to find these restaurants is just to frequent local food blogs/review boards or talk to foodies...and actually go down and check it out yourself..

having said that, it does get quite costly to visit every restaurant you ever run across in search of a "hidden gem", which was probably why the OP made the post.

[xmisstrinh]

Au Petit on Main Street

[dlo]

^ hidden gem? LOl no where fucking close, place is busy as fuck and have been advertised to death in vietnamese newspapers

[dignatas]

japanese bbq and sushi in richmond called Charcoal

hidden gem. Only people living around the area knows about it. Packed at night but not that packed. Best to go early around 6. Expensive as hell but a hidden gem with great dishes and flavor

Charcoal Sushi and BBQ Restaurant | Richmond (http://dinehere.ca/richmond/charcoal-sushi-and-bbq-restaurant)

[Teh Doucher]

anybody know of any good mexican places? im spoiled from all the hole in the wall mexican resturants in cali. fuck do they ever make some bomb wet burritos.

[xmisstrinh]

^ hidden gem? LOl no where fucking close, place is busy as fuck and have been advertised to death in vietnamese newspapers


i didn't know that. sorry.

[MindBomber]

The whole point of these restaurants is to keep it to yourself and your friends so they don't get busy and prices don't go up.

If I know a great spot, then I'll share it with everyone, it might mean that it gets a little busier and prices go up slightly, but it also means that the establishment will be successful and the owners and staff will see a reward for their hard work.

It's hardly a secret spot, but Charlie's don't surf on white rock beach is one of my favourite places to go in the summer. Great drinks, food, service, relatively inexpensive and they usually have seats available on the patio right away. Cap the night off with a slightly drunken walk along the pier, with ice cream and cigar and life's good.

[CRS]

japanese bbq and sushi in richmond called Charcoal

hidden gem. Only people living around the area knows about it. Packed at night but not that packed. Best to go early around 6. Expensive as hell but a hidden gem with great dishes and flavor

Charcoal Sushi and BBQ Restaurant | Richmond (http://dinehere.ca/richmond/charcoal-sushi-and-bbq-restaurant)

Hardly consider this place a hidden gem.

[twitchyzero]

I can't tell if Twitchy is agreeing with Ronin's post or disagreeing...

I'm disagreeing with him.

[Culture_Vulture]

japanese bbq and sushi in richmond called Charcoal

hidden gem. Only people living around the area knows about it. Packed at night but not that packed. Best to go early around 6. Expensive as hell but a hidden gem with great dishes and flavor

Charcoal Sushi and BBQ Restaurant | Richmond (http://dinehere.ca/richmond/charcoal-sushi-and-bbq-restaurant)
hidden? maybe
gem? definitely not.

[cho]

^ hidden gem? LOl no where fucking close, place is busy as fuck and have been advertised to death in vietnamese newspapers

i still think its a pretty solid place for takeout

[CRS]

i still think its a pretty solid place for takeout

It's certainly a good place to eat but it isn't a "hidden" place by any means.

[murd0c]

anybody know of any good mexican places? im spoiled from all the hole in the wall mexican resturants in cali. fuck do they ever make some bomb wet burritos.

There's a new authentic Mexican place in Poco right off the Mary Hill and Broadway. I had the Chicken enchilada with Mole sauce and it was wicked.

http://www.santarosabc.com/

[Meowjin]

not really gem's or hidden

but these are places i go to on in my week

hoi an, bbqmasters under super store, flying beaver, bob's sub, the taco place on 5 road past stevenston, the cambodian place a few doors down from hoi an.

[Senna4ever]

The sandwiches at Big Lou's Butcher Shop are to die for.

[MindBomber]

The Sandwhich Nazi in Port Kells is legendary.

[unit]

this thread fails miserably.

[Levitron]

Here's a legit "hidden gem": Tokyo Thyme.

Tokyo Thyme - Kerrisdale - Vancouver | Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1534173/restaurant/Kerrisdale/Tokyo-Thyme-Vancouver)

95% on Urbanspoon.

[skiiipi]

Sushi Paradise
8th and Princess
New West

Hidden Gem for sushi IMO
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[PJ]

Not really "hidden gems," but these are independent places that I frequent.

Malaysian food: Hawkers on Main/King Ed. All dishes ~$5.

Sandwiches: Hububb on Hornby between Robson and Smithe.

Vietnamese: Pho Tan on Main/30th. #38 is life changing.

[observer]

Go Gung
1410 Parkway Boulevard
Coquitlam, BC V3E 3J7
(604) 552-7722

Gogung Korean Bdq Resturant - Coquitlam, BC (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/gogung-korean-bdq-resturant-coquitlam)

Best Korean BBQ ribs and potatoes salad.

[DragonChi]

CHB

[Culture_Vulture]

The Sandwhich Nazi in Port Kells is legendary.
the owner recently underwent heart surgery iirc

[CRS]

CHB

Ah, this is a true hidden gem.

Haven't been in a while... How are the girls there recently?

[civic_rice]

The Sandwhich Nazi in Port Kells is legendary.

Don't tell ppl haha.... U already have to get there at 10am to get a sandwich
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[Vansterdam]

the mayflower on victoria
across from hoi an ;)

[Splmash]

Talay Thai on South Granville. Family owned and operated. My favorite Thai joint in Vancouver.

[Culture_Vulture]

^
I can vouch for this one. My gf and I stumbled by it by accident and we still go back every now and then :D

[K-Dub]

Alright, I'll play.

Pupusas los Guerreros (http://www.604foodtography.com/2011/02/07/pupusas-los-guerreros/)

Pupusas for $2/each at the back of a Latin American grocery store at Kingsway & Joyce. Hand made, fresh to order, I suggest ordering by phone and coming to pick up, otherwise you'll get hungry just standing there smelling these babies on the griddle.

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Accord Food House
(http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/28/accord-food-house/)
Reason: Not exactly at the top of ones mind when they think TW Beef Noodles..unless you are yourself Taiwanese and/or someone has either told you or taken you here before.


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Looks shady since it's right beside a sex store, but it's across from Metrotown on the same block as Sushi Garden. IMHO, hands down the best TWBN in town. Also has great desserts and drinks.
Open Tues-Sat 12-3 and 5-8 or smth like that. Check link or urbanspoon or call to confirm.

Those good gems or what? Let me know what you think.

[K-Dub]

Alright, I'll play.

Pupusas los Guerreros (http://www.604foodtography.com/2011/02/07/pupusas-los-guerreros/)

Pupusas for $2/each at the back of a Latin American grocery store at Kingsway & Joyce. Hand made, fresh to order, I suggest ordering by phone and coming to pick up, otherwise you'll get hungry just standing there smelling these babies on the griddle.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5419960053_578dabaf8e_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5420567484_0f958bae76_o.jpg


&

Accord Food House
(http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/28/accord-food-house/)
Reason: Not exactly at the top of ones mind when they think TW Beef Noodles..unless you are yourself Taiwanese and/or someone has either told you or taken you here before.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3860042836_6c8145264c_o.jpg


Looks shady since it's right beside a sex store, but it's across from Metrotown on the same block as Sushi Garden. IMHO, hands down the best TWBN in town. Also has great desserts and drinks.
Open Tues-Sat 12-3 and 5-8 or smth like that. Check link or urbanspoon or call to confirm.

Those good gems or what? Let me know what you think.

[observer]

Not sure if you guys were familiar with this one on Denman:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t3C7S5jos3o/S_n3Oz58XRI/AAAAAAAAB4A/-cSDl7PKESI/s1600/DSCN0454.JPG

Oishizo!: Yoshoku-Ya Restaurant (http://oishizo.blogspot.com/2010/05/yoshoku-ya-restaurant.html)

Recently reopened as this on Boundary and 29th, same food, same operator:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tHj6FBKQU30/Tjt7ghNZAVI/AAAAAAAAHNs/LV17qcew4m4/s1600/DSCN9009.JPG

Oishizo!: 29th Ave Cafe (http://oishizo.blogspot.com/2011/08/29th-ave-cafe.html)

[Splmash]

Alright, I'll play.

Pupusas los Guerreros (http://www.604foodtography.com/2011/02/07/pupusas-los-guerreros/)

Pupusas for $2/each at the back of a Latin American grocery store at Kingsway & Joyce. Hand made, fresh to order, I suggest ordering by phone and coming to pick up, otherwise you'll get hungry just standing there smelling these babies on the griddle.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5419960053_578dabaf8e_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5420567484_0f958bae76_o.jpg


&

Accord Food House
(http://www.604foodtography.com/2009/08/28/accord-food-house/)
Reason: Not exactly at the top of ones mind when they think TW Beef Noodles..unless you are yourself Taiwanese and/or someone has either told you or taken you here before.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3860042836_6c8145264c_o.jpg


Looks shady since it's right beside a sex store, but it's across from Metrotown on the same block as Sushi Garden. IMHO, hands down the best TWBN in town. Also has great desserts and drinks.
Open Tues-Sat 12-3 and 5-8 or smth like that. Check link or urbanspoon or call to confirm.

Those good gems or what? Let me know what you think.


PUPUSAS? I haven't had a pupusa since I moved back up to Canada from Southern California. I'm so excited to try this place now. Thanks!

[Jer3]

Not sure if you guys were familiar with this one on Denman:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t3C7S5jos3o/S_n3Oz58XRI/AAAAAAAAB4A/-cSDl7PKESI/s1600/DSCN0454.JPG

Oishizo!: Yoshoku-Ya Restaurant (http://oishizo.blogspot.com/2010/05/yoshoku-ya-restaurant.html)

Recently reopened as this on Boundary and 29th, same food, same operator:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tHj6FBKQU30/Tjt7ghNZAVI/AAAAAAAAHNs/LV17qcew4m4/s1600/DSCN9009.JPG

Oishizo!: 29th Ave Cafe (http://oishizo.blogspot.com/2011/08/29th-ave-cafe.html)

worth mentioning. the curry katsu or the katsu set (with 2 whole pieces of katsu!) are must orders. they also use bulldog tonkatsu sauce which is a lot tastier than the kikkoman variety. although im still kind of puzzled as to the owners choice in obscure locations/decor. the last location looked like a cottage and the inside looked like someones house. this time its a old looking cafe.

[Manic!]

Park Crest Diner
#16 - 5901 Broadway, Burnaby, BC [View Map]
604-293-1633

Been there twice with family and friends. It's a 50's style diner real good honest food and great prices.

Review someone did a while back.

Food Vancouver Restaurant Review for Park Crest Diner in Vancouver, BC (http://www.foodvancouver.com/restaurant-review.php?restaurant=231)

[Alphamale]

Without actually trying the place, the 29th ave cafe's prices seem...rather inflated for the neighborhood...which deters me from trying it since most of the stuff seems rather "pedestrian".

[bcrdukes]

most of the stuff seems rather "pedestrian".

More like equestrian because their prices give off the impression you gotta be a baller to dine there.

[dlo]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tHj6FBKQU30/Tjt7ghNZAVI/AAAAAAAAHNs/LV17qcew4m4/s1600/DSCN9009.JPG

Oishizo!: 29th Ave Cafe (http://oishizo.blogspot.com/2011/08/29th-ave-cafe.html)

haha kid is picking his nose

[Culverin]

$10-15 for an entree?
Are you guys serious? That's like Red Robbin's prices.

The internet really needs a sarcasm mark.

[stuff99]

Here's a legit "hidden gem": Tokyo Thyme.

Tokyo Thyme - Kerrisdale - Vancouver | Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1534173/restaurant/Kerrisdale/Tokyo-Thyme-Vancouver)

95% on Urbanspoon.

Agreed. Check out my review on Urban. Love the Jap food there.