{"id":42497,"date":"2019-04-30T09:23:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=42497"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:50","slug":"vanmags-2019-restaurant-award-winners-news-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/vanmags-2019-restaurant-award-winners-news-release\/","title":{"rendered":"VanMag\u2019s 2019 Restaurant Award Winners &#8211; News Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5 col-xs-12 vanmag-single-social\">\n<div id=\"essb_displayed_shortcode_546581947\" class=\"essb_links essb_displayed_shortcode essb_share essb_template_copy-retina essb_546581947 smooth print-no\" data-essb-postid=\"98205\" data-essb-position=\"shortcode\" data-essb-button-style=\"icon\" data-essb-template=\"copy-retina\" data-essb-counter-pos=\"hidden\" data-essb-url=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/vancouver-magazine-restaurant-awards-2019\/\" data-essb-twitter-url=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/vancouver-magazine-restaurant-awards-2019\/\" data-essb-instance=\"546581947\">\n<h2>VanMag Announces The Who&#8217;s Who of the Vancouver Restaurant Scene<\/h2>\n<p>We were away on our anniversary adventure, so missed the awards for the first time in a long time, but were watching as instagram rolled out the winners! Congrats to all. NOTE this report is directly from Vancouver Magazine with credit to the writers there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"532\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM33A_0519-532x768.jpg?resize=532%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM33A_0519-532x768.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Restaurant of the Year<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Winning Restaurant of the Year back to back in 2018<a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/restaurant-awards\/restaurant-of-the-year-2018-st-lawrence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0<\/a>and 2019 is truly exceptional, but\u00a0<strong>St. Lawrence<\/strong>\u00a0truly earned it.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/?p=97829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8 (opens in a new tab)\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>St. Lawrence<br \/>\n<\/strong>269 Powell St.,<a href=\"http:\/\/stlawrencerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>stlawrencerestaurant.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97854\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM34E_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM34E_0519-512x768.jpg 512w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM34E_0519-250x375.jpg 250w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM34E_0519-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM34E_0519.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Chef of the Year<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Chef\u00a0<strong>JC Poirier<\/strong>\u00a0is a maestro in the kitchen, yet he approaches his job not as star but as workhorse .\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/?p=97829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>St. Lawrence<br \/>\n<\/strong>269 Powell St.,<a href=\"http:\/\/stlawrencerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>stlawrencerestaurant.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97865\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36B_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36B_0519-512x768.jpg 512w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36B_0519-250x375.jpg 250w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36B_0519-768x1152.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best New Restaurant<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">The duo behind\u00a0<strong>Stem Japanese Eatery\u00a0<\/strong>are two scrappy upstarts with a dream.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/restaurant-awards\/best-new-restaurant-2019\/\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Stem Japanese Eatery<\/strong><br \/>\n5205 Rumble St.,<em><a href=\"http:\/\/stemjapanese.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"stemjapanese.ca (opens in a new tab)\">stemjapanese.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>\u2605\u2605<\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Pepino\u2019s<\/strong><br \/>\n631 Commercial Dr.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/pepinos.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"pepinos.ca (opens in a new tab)\">pepinos.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>\u2605<strong>M<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Ugly Dumpling<\/strong><br \/>\n1590 Commercial Dr.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/uglydumpling.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"uglydumpling.ca (opens in a new tab)\">uglydumpling.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/elisasteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elisa (opens in a new tab)\">Elisa<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comotaperia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Como Taperia (opens in a new tab)\">Como Taperia<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM64A_0519.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM64A_0519.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Write caption\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Upscale<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This past year, Gold medal winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\">Boulevard<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0promoted Alex Chen, 2018\u2019s Chef of the Year, to executive chef for all of the Sutton Place Hotel\u2019s brands and Roger Ma took more day-to-day control of the kitchen, but the quality, inventiveness and precision that saw them win this category last year have not waned in the least. When the two are working in tandem, there\u2019s no one who\u2019s cooking with more finesse or ambition. Taking Silver and reaffirming itself as one of the city\u2019s elite rooms is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hawksworthrestaurant.com\/\">Hawksworth<\/a><\/strong>, where David Hawksworth and executive chef Quinton Bennett are likewise turning out ingredient-driven treatises on locavorism in the most elegant room in town, usually packed with the city\u2019s who\u2019s who. Winning Bronze is the perennially solid and under-the-radar the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/peartreerestaurant.net\/\">Pear Tree<\/a><\/strong>, where Scott Jaeger continues to achieve nightly greatness in the shadow of the praise heaped on lesser rooms that don\u2019t happen to be in Burnaby.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Boulevard<\/strong><br \/>\n845 Burrard St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boulevardvancouver.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Hawksworth<\/strong><br \/>\n801 W Georgia St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/hawksworthrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hawksworthrestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>The Pear Tree<\/strong><br \/>\n4120 Hastings St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/peartreerestaurant.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peartreerestaurant.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanistrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Botanist<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bauhaus-restaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bauhaus<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97988\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM58A_0519.jpg?w=788\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM58A_0519.jpg 999w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM58A_0519-500x333.jpg 500w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM58A_0519-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM58A_0519-265x176.jpg 265w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM58A_0519-280x186.jpg 280w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Casual<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">We\u2019ve resurrected this category thanks to the explosion of relaxed spots turning out some of the most buzzworthy chow in town. Take Gold winner<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlchickenshack.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downlow Chicken Shack<\/a><\/strong>. Owners Doug Stephen and Lindsey Mann closed their beloved but poorly laid out Merchant\u2019s Workshop last summer and moved north up Commercial Drive with an idea of serving up Nashville hot chicken, and the crowds clamouring for their wholesome fare have been non-stop. And for fun, they morph into a burger bar on Mondays, producing the city\u2019s best in that genre as well (and the concept will get its own spot shortly). More under the radar is the tiny\u2014and, to be honest, sort of dingy\u2014slice of authentic Mexican that is Silver winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chancho.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chancho Tortilleria<\/a><\/strong>. The minuscule menu is an exercise in minimalism: three types of pork and fresh (as in made two minutes before you eat them) tortillas all served on beat-up aluminum trays. It\u2019s perfect. Rounding out the winners with Bronze is Angus An\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatmaonoodles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fat Mao Noodles<\/a><\/strong>, a sliver of a room in Chinatown that keeps it authentic and casual with pan-Asian bowls like southern Thai beef laksa.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Downlow Chicken Shack<\/strong><br \/>\n905 Commercial Dr.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlchickenshack.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dlchickenshack.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Chancho Tortilleria<\/strong><br \/>\n1206 Seymour St.,\u00a0\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chancho.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chancho.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Fat Mao Noodles<\/strong><br \/>\n217 E Georgia St.,<em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatmaonoodles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fatmaonoodles.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heydumplings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hey, Dumplings!<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetuckshoppe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Tuck Shoppe<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"502\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM38A_0519-502x768.jpg?resize=502%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM38A_0519-502x768.jpg 502w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM38A_0519-245x375.jpg 245w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM38A_0519-768x1175.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Bartender of the Year<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekeeferbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Keefer Bar (opens in a new tab)\">Keefer Bar<\/a>,\u00a0<strong>Amber Bruce<\/strong>\u00a0manages the melee with grace and skill.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/restaurant-awards\/sommelier-and-bartender-of-the-year-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8 (opens in a new tab)\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sommelier of the Year<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">It was a shock to find out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cincin.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CinCin (opens in a new tab)\">CinCin<\/a>\u2018s\u00a0<strong>Shane Taylor<\/strong>\u00a0hadn\u2019t won this award years ago.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/restaurant-awards\/sommelier-and-bartender-of-the-year-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8 (opens in a new tab)\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM50A_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM50A_0519-512x768.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Write caption\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best West Coast<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This year sees this at-times-unwieldy category finally settle down to recognize a trio of restaurants that truly encapsulates Vancouver locavorism. First up with Gold is criminally under\u00adappreciated\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burdockandco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Burdock and Co<\/a><\/strong>, where chef Andrea Carlson transforms her jewel box of a room into a master course on taking the bounty of this area and moulding it into tiny, tasty treatises of what it means to create magic from sustainability. Taking Silver is Kits\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.annalena.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnnaLena<\/a><\/strong>, a room that continues to be one of the hardest reservations in town since opening five years ago, in large part because chef Michael Robbins oversees a menu with gems like trout with roe and chive beurre blanc that have an unwavering sense of place. The Bronze goes to David Hawksworth\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hawknightingale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nightingale<\/a><\/strong>\u2014another coveted reservation\u2014where the famed chef and his executive chef, Phil Scarfone, are able to do the near-impossible feat of populating the big room by creating flawless dishes that have local provenance.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Burdock and Co<\/strong><br \/>\n2702 Main St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burdockandco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">burdockandco.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>AnnaLena<\/strong><br \/>\n1809 W 1st Ave.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.annalena.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">annalena.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Nightingale<\/strong><br \/>\n1017 W Hastings St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/hawknightingale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hawknightingale.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmersapprentice.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farmer\u2019s Apprentice<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/peartreerestaurant.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pear Tree<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"526\" width=\"788\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97898\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM68A_0519-1024x683.jpg?resize=788%2C526\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM68A_0519-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM68A_0519-500x333.jpg 500w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM68A_0519-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM68A_0519-265x176.jpg 265w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM68A_0519-280x186.jpg 280w\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Bao Bei.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best of the Neighbourhoods<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">These neighbourhood spots offer great food\u2014and an insight into the locals who live there.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/restaurant-awards\/best-neighbourhood-restaurants-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8 (opens in a new tab)\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-98001\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70B_0519.jpg?w=788\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70B_0519.jpg 999w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70B_0519-500x333.jpg 500w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70B_0519-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70B_0519-265x176.jpg 265w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70B_0519-280x186.jpg 280w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Victoria<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Our province\u2019s capital continues to siphon both chefs and diners in search of more affordable housing and a slower pace, and the dining scene is exploding as a result. But Gold winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildmountaindinners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wild Mountain (opens in a new tab)\">Wild Mountain<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0isn\u2019t interested in trends or chasing the next big thing. Instead proprietors Oliver Kienast and Brooke Fader use their Sooke outpost to celebrate food prepared in measured and handcrafted reverie (their house-made root beer prosciuttini is a charcuterie revelation). Silver goes to the relentlessly offbeat\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.partandparcel.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Part and Parcel (opens in a new tab)\">Part and Parcel<\/a><\/strong>, which operates out of the tourist flow from its Quadra Street perch but nonetheless effortlessly churns out show-stopping dishes like beet falafel with ricotta and grilled radicchio at prices that never get near the $20 mark. And Bronze is long-time fave\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olorestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olo (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Olo<\/strong><\/a>, where there\u2019s been unwavering consistency coming from the kitchen of chef Brad Holmes since the space transformed from Ulla four years ago.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_75\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Wild Mountain<\/strong><br \/>\n1831 Maple Ave. South, Sooke,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildmountaindinners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wildmountaindinners.com (opens in a new tab)\">wildmountaindinners.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_75\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Part and Parcel<br \/>\n<\/strong>2656 Quadra St., Victoria,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.partandparcel.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"partandparcel.ca (opens in a new tab)\">partandparcel.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_75\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Olo<\/strong><br \/>\n509 Fisgard, Victoria,<a href=\"http:\/\/olorestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"olorestaurant.com (opens in a new tab)\">o<em>lorestaurant.com<\/em><\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agriusrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Agrius (opens in a new tab)\">Agrius<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/houseofboateng.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"House of Boateng (opens in a new tab)\">House of Boateng<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-98000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70A_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70A_0519-512x768.jpg 512w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70A_0519-250x375.jpg 250w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70A_0519-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM70A_0519.jpg 999w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Whistler<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Well, sooner or later the local secret had to get out, and this is the year our judges decided to spill it: Gold winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/altabistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Alta Bistro (opens in a new tab)\">Alta Bistro<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the best restaurant in Whistler. Chef Nick Cassettari has been a model of overperforming for almost a decade now, somm Eric Griffith curates the most interesting list in town, and the young and carefree vibe has none of the formality that can affect resort dining. Silver goes to last year\u2019s surprise winner, the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/whistler\/dining\/grillroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Grill Room (opens in a new tab)\">Grill Room<\/a><\/strong>, where chef Eric Bendig shows that being attached to a hotel\u2014the Fairmont Chateau Whistler\u2014doesn\u2019t mean that the food has to be expected and safe. And Bronze goes to the rock-steady\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.araxi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Araxi (opens in a new tab)\">Araxi<\/a><\/strong>, where even a trying year with chef changes couldn\u2019t keep the perennial Gold winner off the podium.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Alta Bistro<\/strong><br \/>\n4319 Main St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/altabistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"altabistro.com (opens in a new tab)\">altabistro.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Grill Room<\/strong><br \/>\n4599 Chateau Blvd.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/whistler\/dining\/grillroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fairmont.com\/whistler\/dining\/grillroom (opens in a new tab)\">fairmont.com\/whistler\/dining\/grillroom<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Araxi<\/strong><br \/>\n4222 Village Sq.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.araxi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"araxi.com (opens in a new tab)\">araxi.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baroso.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bar Oso (opens in a new tab)\">Bar Oso<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddoorbistro.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Red Door (opens in a new tab)\">The Red Door<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"526\" width=\"788\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-98199\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM072A_0519-1024x684.jpg?resize=788%2C526\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM072A_0519-1024x684.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM072A_0519-500x334.jpg 500w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM072A_0519-768x513.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM072A_0519-265x176.jpg 265w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM072A_0519-280x186.jpg 280w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Okanagan<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This is getting silly. This category has seen a pantheon of different judges over the years and no matter what the mix, the result is the same: Mark Filatow\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfrontrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Waterfront Wines (opens in a new tab)\">Waterfront Wines<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0wins gold\u2026for the 3,000th-time. (It\u2019s actually only 11.) And this in a year where Filatow could have easily taken his eye off the ball with the opening of his casual lunch spot, Waterfront Caf\u00e9. But no\u2014the food coming out of Waterfront\u2019s kitchen\u2014try ling cod and trout rye tempura for a sample\u2014continues to wow our judges, as does one of the best-curated wine lists in the Interior. Silver goes to the only restaurant more iconic than Waterfront: Rod Butters and Audrey Surrao\u2019s institution\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raudz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Raudz (opens in a new tab)\">Raudz<\/a><\/strong>, where a reinvigorated menu shows that Butters can still throw down with anyone in the province. Bronze drops on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquiditywines.com\/Bistro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Liquidity Bistro (opens in a new tab)\">Liquidity Bistro<\/a><\/strong>, where owner Ian MacDonald continues to shake up the old order of how wineries (and winery restaurants) are run, with chef Matt Martin offering an innovative take on a tasting-room menu with dishes like squab with cherry and shiso.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Waterfront Wines<\/strong><br \/>\n1180 Sunset Dr., Kelowna,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/waterfrontrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"waterfrontrestaurant.ca (opens in a new tab)\">waterfrontrestaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Raudz<\/strong><br \/>\n1560 Water St., Kelowna,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.raudz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"raudz.com (opens in a new tab)\">raudz.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Liquidity Bistro<\/strong><br \/>\n4720 Allendale Rd., Okanagan Falls,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquiditywines.com\/Bistro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"liquiditywines.com\/Bistro (opens in a new tab)\">liquiditywines.com\/Bistro<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"593\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM60A_0519-593x768.jpg?resize=593%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM60A_0519-593x768.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Write caption\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best\u00a0Chinese<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">It\u2019s been five years since Gold winner<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cheftonycanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chef Tony<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0opened, and its refined, bustling approach to Cantonese food continues to make it one of the busiest restaurants around, thanks to its elegant room serving standout dishes like sea cucumber soaked in vinegar and a liberal use of truffles. The Silver goes to\u00a0<strong>Hoi Tong<\/strong>, a fitting tribute to the beloved 82-year-old chef Leung Yiu Tong, who recently retired and whose trailblazing touch with interpreting the Cantonese classics\u2014his sweet-and-sour pork knew no equal\u2014helped inform several generations of diners on what fine Chinese cooking can be. Rounding out the podium is former Gold winner<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dynasty-restaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dynasty<\/a><\/strong>, where chef Sam Leung likes to push the envelope, especially with seafood, and where dishes like his deep-fried crab claws stuffed with shrimp paste cater to those not wanting to make the trip to Richmond for dynamite Chinese food.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Chef Tony<\/strong><br \/>\n4600 No. 3 Rd. #101, Richmond,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/cheftonycanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheftonycanada.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Hoi Tong<\/strong><br \/>\n8191 Westminster Hwy. #155, Richmond (closed)<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Dynasty<\/strong><br \/>\n108-777 W Broadway,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/dynasty-restaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dynasty-restaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jaderestaurant.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jade Seafood<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/%E8%AA%BC%E5%9C%92%E8%8C%B6%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-Sanbo-Chinese-Restaurant-780058418751303\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanbo<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"532\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM33A_0519-532x768.jpg?resize=532%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM33A_0519-532x768.jpg\" \/><figcaption>(Photo: Tanya Goehring.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best French<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">It had to happen. After 11 years of having Le Crocodile atop the French throne (and 17 Golds in total), JC Poirier\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlawrencerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Lawrence<\/a><\/strong>has earned the Gold with authentic but playful takes on the Paris-Brest, venison tourti\u00e8re\u00a0 and choucroute garnie that have made securing a table at the east-side eatery about as easy as winning the lottery. But once in the cozy blue-hued room, everything and everyone works in unison, and you\u2019re transported to the Quebec food of chef Poirier\u2019s youth (with a few welcome elevations). Michel Jacob\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lecrocodilerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Le Crocodile<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0hasn\u2019t gone far: its Silver, a testament to a level of focus and consistency that has no equal in town and a chef\/owner for whom the word \u201clegendary\u201d seems insufficient. Securing Bronze is the Kitsilano arrondissement\u2019s ode to the honest, inviting world of Parisian caf\u00e9 culture,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/aucomptoir.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Au Comptoir<\/a><\/strong>, and its playful riffs on standards like a bavette with dauphinoise potatoes.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>St. Lawrence<\/strong><br \/>\n269 Powell St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlawrencerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stlawrencerestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Le Crocodile<br \/>\n<\/strong>909 Burrard St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/lecrocodilerestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lecrocodilerestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Au Comptoir<\/strong><br \/>\n2278 W 4th Ave.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/aucomptoir.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aucomptoir.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saladedefruits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caf\u00e9 Salade de Fruits<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tableaubarbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tableau Bar Bistro<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"548\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM52A_0519-548x768.jpg?resize=548%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM52A_0519-548x768.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Italian<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">In choosing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saviovolpe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savio Volpe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0as the Gold winner, our judges have aligned themselves with the public, who have made Savio perhaps the town\u2019s toughest table to get since it opened three years ago. Its combination of atmosphere, affordability and a dialed-in but not doctrinaire take on regional Italian\u2014suckling pig and chicken agnolotti with sage\u2014has redefined Italian food in Vancouver. It feels like a neighbourhood joint\u2026for the entire city. A surprise Silver goes to Umberto Menghi\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/umberto.com\/giardino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Giardino<\/a><\/strong>, showing that the legendary restaurateur can still deliver precisely made classics like bistecca alla Fiorentina that suit the type of locals who aren\u2019t interested in chasing the next big thing but who want their food on point and on time. And Bronze goes to Robson Street\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cincin.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CinCin<\/a><\/strong>, which keeps its mid-career renaissance going strong even as executive chef Andrew Richardson attends to the new Elisa steakhouse, in part thanks to a stellar wine program and wood-fired gems like lamb sirloin with salsa verde.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Savio Volpe<\/strong><br \/>\n615 Kingsway,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saviovolpe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saviovolpe.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Giardino<\/strong><br \/>\n1328 Hornby St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/umberto.com\/giardino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">umberto.com\/giardino<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>CinCin<\/strong><br \/>\n1154 Robson St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/cincin.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cincin.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laquercia.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Quercia<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.askforluigi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask for Luigi<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM_48B_0519.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM_48B_0519.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Write caption\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Indian<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">For over 20 years this was Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala\u2019s category, either through their flagship spot, Vij\u2019s, or their offshoots, Rangoli and My Shanti. In fact, since this category was founded, no one else has ever won it. But this year sees an end to that memorable reign in the unlikely form of West Van\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swadindiankitchen.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swad<\/a><\/strong>, the two-year-old space that impressed the judges by offering a more intimate dining experience that \u201cfeels like a neighbourhood spot\u201d and highlighting a variety of cuisines\u2014Kashmiri, Bengali and Hyderabadi. But, of course, Vikram and Meeru are never far, and the glittering<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vijs.ca\/my-shanti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Shanti<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>takes Silver, ruling south of the Fraser with wildly inventive dishes like chattra sagar (wild boar and lamb kebabs) that perhaps the city sometimes takes for granted. Taking Bronze is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dosacorner.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dosa Corner<\/a><\/strong>, a no-frills joint on the industrial stretch of deep south Fraser Street that knocks it out of the park with their take on Punjabi crepes.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Swad<\/strong><br \/>\n1734 Marine Dr., West Vancouver,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/swadindiankitchen.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swadindiankitchen.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>My Shanti<\/strong><br \/>\n15869 Croydon Dr., Surrey,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/vijs.ca\/my-shanti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vijs.ca\/my-shanti<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Dosa Corner<\/strong><br \/>\n8248 Fraser St.,<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dosacorner.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dosacorner.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vijs.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vij\u2019s<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sachdevasweets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sachdeva Sweets<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM47A_0519.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM47A_0519.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Pan-Asian<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This is a category that tries to capture the insanely high level of diverse cooking that takes its inspiration from that massive continent to the west, and there\u2019s no more inspired cooking than what\u2019s coming out of Joel Watanabe\u2019s Italian-Japanese hybrid, Gold winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kissatanto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kissa Tanto<\/a><\/strong>. This year saw even more consistency, and high-wire-act dishes like the spaghettini, which somehow manages to incorporate thyme pork sausage, soy pickled garlic, almond parsley pesto and ginger crumb and still seems totally in harmony. Silver goes to Felix Zhou\u2019s no-frills\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatheritage.ca\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heritage Asian Eatery<\/a><\/strong>, where the simple menu focusing on baos and bowls wows in precise preparation and wonderfully low prices. Third place is way out in New West, where Angus An\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Longtail Kitchen\u00a0<\/strong>takes things even further down the casual meter but where the devoted flock to devour high-end dishes for food court prices.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Kissa Tanto<\/strong><br \/>\n263 E Pender St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kissatanto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kissatanto.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Heritage Asian Eatery<\/strong><br \/>\n1108 W Pender St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatheritage.ca\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eatheritage.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Longtail Kitchen<\/strong><br \/>\n810 Quayside Dr. #116,\u00a0New Westminster,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/longtailkitchen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">longtailkitchen.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/torafuku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Torafuku<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/penangdelight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penang Delight<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97867\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36H_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36H_0519-512x768.jpg 512w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36H_0519-250x375.jpg 250w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM36H_0519-768x1152.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Japanese<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">We can\u2019t talk about this year\u2019s winners without talking about Zest, the departed restaurant that, in 2014, ended Tojo\u2019s unprecedented 22-year reign as the winner of this category. Zest enjoyed a four-year mini-reign before chefs Tatsuya Katagiri and Yoshi Maniwa left last year, whereupon it was rebranded as Yuwa and promptly won Gold on its own accord. But this year the chefs opened their own room,<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stemjapanese.ca\/\">Stem<\/a><\/strong>, in a modest spot in the shadow of Metrotown, and they\u2019ve earned Gold with dishes like Hotaru firefly squid and Hokkaido scallop with yuzu miso. But\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuwa.ca\/\">Yuwa<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is right behind with the Silver, thanks in part to its refined elegance and a wine list that is the best in the category by a wide margin. Here, precision in every dish\u2014think chicken-thigh meatballs simmered in a shoyu dashi mirin stock and served with shimeji and oyster mushrooms\u2014is the defining principle. Rounding out the group is the Fraser Street sliver of a room that is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/masayoshisushi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Masayoshi (opens in a new tab)\">Masayoshi<\/a><\/strong>, chef Masa\u00adyoshi\u2019s tiny omakase-only spot, where you turn yourself over to the passion of the chef and are rewarded with a master class on nigiri.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_136\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Stem Japanese Eatery<\/strong><br \/>\n5205 Rumble St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/stemjapanese.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"stemjapanese.ca (opens in a new tab)\">stemjapanese.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_136\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Yuwa<\/strong><br \/>\n2775 W 16th Ave.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yuwa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"yuwa.ca (opens in a new tab)\">yuwa.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_136\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Masayoshi<\/strong><br \/>\n4376 Fraser St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/masayoshisushi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"facebook.com\/masayoshisushi (opens in a new tab)\">facebook.com\/masayoshisushi<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tetsusushibar_van\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tetsu Sushi Bar (opens in a new tab)\">Tetsu Sushi Bar<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dosankorestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dosanko (opens in a new tab)\">Dosanko<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97991\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM62A_0519-768x768.jpg?resize=768%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM62A_0519-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM62A_0519-375x375.jpg 375w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM62A_0519.jpg 999w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Latin<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated\u2014so said Mark Twain, but the sentiment could just have easily come from this year\u2019s Gold winner,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mollicafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Molli Caf\u00e9 (opens in a new tab)\">Molli Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>, which, even when it won last year was under threat from a real estate-driven closing. But its survival is a boon for those who like their Mexican food authentic (their Saturdays-only lamb consomm\u00e9 and tacos are like a bat signal for foodies) but unpretentious. Channelling the authentic vibe even harder is Silver winner<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chancho.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chancho Tortilleria (opens in a new tab)\">Chancho Tortilleria<\/a><\/strong>, the Seymour Street hole in the wall (we mean that in the best way) where owner Ernesto Gomez presents diners with essentially three versions of carnitas and one vegetarian choice\u2014all coming with freshly made tortillas that will forever change the way you approach the corn discs. Bronze goes to the don\u2019t-call-us-a-chain chain,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lataqueria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"La Taqueria (opens in a new tab)\">La Taqueria<\/a><\/strong>, which, despite continued expansion, still seems to effortlessly nail the joy of an order of beef tongue tacos.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_198\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Molli Caf\u00e9<\/strong><br \/>\n1225 Burrard St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mollicafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mollicafe.com (opens in a new tab)\">mollicafe.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_198\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Chancho Tortilleria<\/strong><br \/>\n1206 Seymour St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chancho.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"chancho.ca (opens in a new tab)\">chancho.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_198\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>La Taqueria<\/strong><br \/>\nMultiple locations,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lataqueria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"lataqueria.com (opens in a new tab)\">lataqueria.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RinconcitoVAN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Rinconcito Salvadoreno (opens in a new tab)\">Rinconcito Salvadoreno<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Best Dessert<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This year sees us resurrecting this category, which celebrates the restaurants which really nail the last course\u2014and again it\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Boulevard (opens in a new tab)\">Boulevard<\/a><\/strong>, continuing a banner year with pastry chef Kenta Takahashi getting the Gold for creations like the genre-bending fromage blanc, a cheese mousse and souffl\u00e9 mash-up topped with a shortbread crumble and served with fresh raspberry sorbet. A surprise Silver goes to Kitsilano\u2019s<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Au Comptoir (opens in a new tab)\">Au Comptoir<\/a><\/strong>, where pastry chef Julien Salomoni oversees a compact menu but one with dishes like a perfectly executed passionfruit mont blanc. (Who needs more?) And Bronze goes to perennial standout\u00a0<strong>Blue Water Cafe<\/strong>, where pastry chef Jean-Pierre Sanchez mirrors chef Frank Pabst\u2019s ethos of controlled experimentation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_200\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Boulevard<\/strong><br \/>\n845 Burrard St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"boulevardvancouver.ca (opens in a new tab)\">boulevardvancouver.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_219\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Au Comptoir<\/strong><br \/>\n2278 W 4th Ave.,<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"aucomptoir.ca (opens in a new tab)\">aucomptoir.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_219\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Blue Water Cafe<\/strong><br \/>\n1095 Hamilton St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewatercafe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bluewatercafe.net (opens in a new tab)\">bluewatercafe.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawksworthrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hawksworth (opens in a new tab)\">Hawksworth<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labattoir.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"L\u2019Abattoir (opens in a new tab)\">L\u2019Abattoir<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Best Korean<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">We rested this category last year, and this year it returns with a mix of old classics and up-and-comers. Gold winner\u00a0<strong>Hanwoori<\/strong>\u00a0is solidly in the old-classics realm\u2014holding down on the same Burnaby stretch of Kingsway location for years\u2014yet despite the drab exterior, this is a spot that routinely brings joy with its now-famous DIY Korean barbecue. Silver goes to another Burnaby spot, the out-of-the-way<strong>\u00a0House of Tofu Soup<\/strong>, which is even more basic than Hanwoori but nails it with an eponymous dish that you can customize by dropping in raw eggs or rice, depending on your mood (and it\u2019s spectacularly inexpensive). On the new(er) end of the spectrum is Lower Lonsdale\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marukoreanbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maru Korean Bistro (opens in a new tab)\">Maru Korean Bistro<\/a><\/strong>, which is a few notches spiffier (and pricier) than its fellow medallists and channels a more modern, Momofuku-esque take on the classics.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_122\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Hanwoori<\/strong><br \/>\n5740 Imperial St., Burnaby<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_122\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>House of Tofu Soup<\/strong><br \/>\n4563 North Rd. #1, Burnaby<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_122\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Maru Korean Bistro<\/strong><br \/>\n125 E 2nd St.,North Vancouver,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marukoreanbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"marukoreanbistro.com (opens in a new tab)\">marukoreanbistro.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.surakoreancuisine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sura (opens in a new tab)\">Sura<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Insadong-Korean-Restaurant\/104390532945534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Insadong (opens in a new tab)\">Insadong<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97891\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uncle-tong-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uncle-tong-512x768.jpg 512w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uncle-tong-250x375.jpg 250w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uncle-tong-768x1152.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Lifetime Achievement Award<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Chef Leung Yiu Tong is stepping back from Hoi Tong after 50 years in the restaurant business\u2026and leaving a legacy behind.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/taste\/restaurant-awards\/lifetime-achievement-award-2019-chef-leung-yiu-tong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8 (opens in a new tab)\">READ MORE\u00a0\u25b8\u25b8\u25b8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Chef Leung Yiu Tong<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"526\" width=\"788\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/premier-crew-1024x683.jpg?resize=788%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is premier-crew-1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Premier Crew<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Stephan Cachard,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewatercafe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Blue Water Cafe<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Each night he gives a master class on how to gracefully orchestrate the rhythms of a restaurant and curate memorable dining experiences for his guests. If you\u2019re a repeat guest he\u2019ll remember you, and if you\u2019re new he\u2019ll make it all seem special.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>JP Potters,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">He juggles the myriad demands of a large hotel restaurant with ease, seamlessly shuttling back and forth between large group events and couples enjoying intimate chef\u2019s tasting menus \u00e0 deux, making sure all is on point and helping navigate the voluminous wine list.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Miguel Quezada,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saviovolpe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0<em>Savio Volpe<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Savio\u2019s vibe is the best in town, and he\u2019s the maestro responsible for this energetic atmosphere who keeps the packed room running smoothly\u00a0 yet relaxed feeling at the same time. And does the same for Pepino\u2019s when needed.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Brigitte Ray\u00e9,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ortoartisanpasta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Orto<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">From her start at her husband\u2019s Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris to now working with her son at Orto, she is always the quintessential host, extraordinarily welcoming with an impeccable memory for faces and dining preferences.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jesse Walters,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bistrowagonrouge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Bistro Wagon Rouge<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Enthusiastic barely covers it. His job is to make your day a bit better, and he definitely succeeds\u2014with at-ease service and a wine list that makes you feel like you\u2019re being let in on a secret every time you read it.<\/p>\n<h2>Producer of the Year<\/h2>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloriousorganics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Glorious Organics (opens in a new tab)\">Glorious Organics<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Are there two words that go together better than \u201cglorious\u201d and \u201corganics\u201d? It\u2019s a phrase that in 2019 seems entirely logical, but when the precursor to this co-op\u2014the Glorious Garnish and Seasonal Salad Company\u2014was formed in 1986, embracing organic growing was a good way to be branded a kook by the mainstream. Twenty years later, five of the original members founded Glorious Organics, and since then they\u2019ve become a benchmark for Vancouver farmers\u2019 markets and an indispensable partner to restaurants like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bishopsonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bishop\u2019s (opens in a new tab)\">Bishop\u2019s<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/foragevancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Forage (opens in a new tab)\">Forage<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Boulevard (opens in a new tab)\">Boulevard<\/a>, where the chefs embrace their produce as a key building block of elevated cooking.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burdockandco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Burdock and Co (opens in a new tab)\">Burdock and Co<\/a>\u2019s Andrea Carlson sums it up perfectly: \u201cThey advocate for sustainability in local food systems, and, among other things, they have been a part of creating BC Eco Seed\u2014a completely local, GE-free, ecologically grown seed company. For chefs and market shoppers, they have always offered the highest quality of pristine and hearty produce.\u201d<strong>Maru Korean Bistro<\/strong><br \/>\n125 E 2nd St.,North Vancouver,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marukoreanbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"marukoreanbistro.com (opens in a new tab)\">marukoreanbistro.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.surakoreancuisine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sura (opens in a new tab)\">Sura<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Insadong-Korean-Restaurant\/104390532945534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Insadong (opens in a new tab)\">Insadong<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM40A_0519.jpg?w=788\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM40A_0519.jpg 999w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM40A_0519-500x357.jpg 500w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM40A_0519-768x549.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best New Design<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">It takes a deft hand to make a space feel like it\u2019s always been there without turning to Disneyish clich\u00e9s\u2014and so Gold for Best New Design goes to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stemarieartdesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ste. Marie (opens in a new tab)\">Ste. Marie<\/a>\u00a0for its work converting the 62-year-old institution that was Nick\u2019s Spaghetti House into\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pepinos.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pepino\u2019s (opens in a new tab)\">Pepino\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>. The design of the warm red-sauce joint conjures the spirit of an era when the spaghetti was twirled high on plates and wood-panelled walls developed a gorgeous patina from time and many cigarettes. The high-tops and mosaic-tiled entry offer the perfect spot for a glass of Barolo while you wait with the crush for an in-demand table in the back, while the space itself feels as authentic as it gets, down to the ode-to-<em>Goodfellas<\/em>\u00a0tabletop lights (rechargeable to eliminate unwieldy cords) and hand-drawn caricatures of former Nick\u2019s regulars that now feature on the back wall. Silver goes to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elisasteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elisa (opens in a new tab)\">Elisa<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for turning the bold and brash steakhouse vibe on its head with a luxe space that features feminine details like a pretty marble bar and chevron tiling, while\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coquillefineseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coquille (opens in a new tab)\">Coquille<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0takes Bronze for a charming under-the-sea feeling replete with poppy fish-scale tiles and conch-shell-like booth seats.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Pepino\u2019s<\/strong><br \/>\n631 Commercial Dr.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/pepinos.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"pepinos.ca (opens in a new tab)\">pepinos.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Elisa<\/strong><br \/>\n1109 Hamilton St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/elisasteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"elisasteak.com (opens in a new tab)\">elisasteak.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_52\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Coquille<\/strong><br \/>\n181 Carrall St.,<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coquillefineseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coquillefineseafood.com (opens in a new tab)\">coquillefineseafood.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origoclub.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Origo Club (opens in a new tab)\">Origo Club<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tacofino.com\/index.php\/location\/ocho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tacofino Ocho (opens in a new tab)\">Tacofino Ocho<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM66B_0519.jpg?w=788\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM66B_0519.jpg 999w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM66B_0519-500x372.jpg 500w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM66B_0519-768x572.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Steakhouse<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This year saw this traditionally static category get a major shot in the arm with a splashy new opening. Yet ultimately the judges decided that the newcomer was just too new and again rewarded\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hyssteakhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hy\u2019s (opens in a new tab)\">Hy\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>, perhaps Vancouver\u2019s most classic room, with Gold, in part because there may be no more comfortable place to be than sandwiched between an order of cheese toast and a bone-in rib-eye with only a gin martini to save you. The newcomer in question is Silver winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elisasteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elisa (opens in a new tab)\">Elisa<\/a><\/strong>, which had been open only for a few weeks at the awards cut-off date but still wowed the judges with its voluminous steak list (the Holstein deserves special praise) and wood-fired oven overseen by chef Andrew Richardson. A surprise Bronze goes to the Parq\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parqvancouver.com\/restaurants\/the-victor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Victor (opens in a new tab)\">Victor<\/a><\/strong>, the sole bright light in an otherwise underwhelming slate of restaurants at our new hotel and casino complex.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_27\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Hy\u2019s<\/strong><br \/>\n637 Hornby St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/hyssteakhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hyssteakhouse.com (opens in a new tab)\">hyssteakhouse.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_27\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Elisa<br \/>\n1109 Hamilton St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/elisasteak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"elisasteak.com (opens in a new tab)\">elisasteak.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_27\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Victor<br \/>\n39 Smithe St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parqvancouver.com\/restaurants\/the-victor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"parqvancouver.com\/restaurants\/the-victor (opens in a new tab)\">parqvancouver.com\/restaurants\/the-victor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gothamsteakhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Gotham (opens in a new tab)\">Gotham<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glowbalgroup.com\/blackblue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Black and Blue (opens in a new tab)\">Black and Blue<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"576\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97983\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM54A_0519-576x768.jpg?resize=576%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM54A_0519-576x768.jpg 576w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM54A_0519-281x375.jpg 281w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM54A_0519-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM54A_0519.jpg 999w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Vegetarian<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">We rested this category last year and boy, did we get an earful! And fair enough, as one of the hallmarks of dining in Vancouver is our mastery of plant-based cooking. In this realm no one touches Gold winner the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theacornrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Acorn (opens in a new tab)\">Acorn<\/a><\/strong>, Shira Blustein\u2019s perennially packed OG of high-end vegetarian cooking\u2014always busy, in part because it attracts non-vegetarians with an I-wanna-order-everything menu that creates magic by making celeriac, halloumi and radish the stars of the show. Taking Silver is the Powell Street newcomer\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alepheatery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Aleph Eatery (opens in a new tab)\">Aleph Eatery<\/a><\/strong>, where owner Tibo El Khatib offers a heartfelt take on Middle Eastern cuisine with dishes like enoki shawarma tacos and a menu that one notices is meat-free only well after ordering. Bronze goes to the trailblazing now mini-chain\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuouspie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Virtuous Pie (opens in a new tab)\">Virtuous Pie<\/a><\/strong>, which has silenced many a skeptic with its vegan pizzas and lineup-inducing weekend brunches.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>The Acorn<\/strong><br \/>\n3995 Main St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theacornrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"theacornrestaurant.ca (opens in a new tab)\">theacornrestaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Aleph Eatery<br \/>\n<\/strong>1889 Powell St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alepheatery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"alepheatery.com (opens in a new tab)\">alepheatery.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Virtuous Pie<\/strong><br \/>\nMultiple locations,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuouspie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"virtuouspie.com (opens in a new tab)\">virtuouspie.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thearborrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Arbor (opens in a new tab)\">The Arbor<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heirloomveg.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Heirloom (opens in a new tab)\">Heirloom<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM61A_0519.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM61A_0519.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Write caption\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Bar<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">What the hell is a bar, anyway? Does it have to be able to accommodate a party of eight, for example? No, say our judges\u2014all it has to do is make the most exquisite, thoughtful cocktails in town, and that describes Gold winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grapesandsoda.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grapes and Soda<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>perfectly. Head bartender (and last year\u2019s Bartender of the Year) Satoshi Yonemori curates a near-perfect cocktail and spirits list that invites thirsty travellers in for a journey that they never expected. Silver medallist\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campagnolorestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upstairs at Campagnolo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has its own star attraction in bon vivant Peter Van de Reep, who\u2019ll crank out a perfect negroni while giving a treatise on cru Beaujolais to another patron and still greeting the faithful by name as they enter this cozy local\u2019s spot. The Bronze goes to<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.junipervancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juniper<\/a><\/strong>, where the restaurant portion has never really found its footing, but where the bar program, created by Shaun Layton and continued by the recently departed Max Borrowman, hits all the notes: just the right amount of cool, a lovely lack of attitude, and magic with gin that knows few equals.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Grapes and Soda<\/strong><br \/>\n1541 W 6th Ave.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grapesandsoda.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grapesandsoda.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Upstairs at Campagnolo<\/strong><br \/>\n1020 Main St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campagnolorestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campagnolorestaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Juniper<\/strong><br \/>\n185 Keefer St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.junipervancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">junipervancouver.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transamrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trans Am<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shamefultikiroom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shameful Tiki<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM55A_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM55A_0519-512x768.jpg 512w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM55A_0519-250x375.jpg 250w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM55A_0519-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM55A_0519.jpg 999w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Chain<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">The cornerstone of a good chain restaurant is the ability to replicate cooking and service elements in a disparate set of locales. The sign of a great one is that it delights and surprises the diner while still observing the repetition, and that idea describes Gold medallist\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cactusclubcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cactus Club (opens in a new tab)\">Cactus Club<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to a T. Much of the year saw the chain continuing to steamroll the competition back east, but here it saw chef Rob Feenie continuing his incremental experimentation coming out of the Broadway and Ash test kitchen. Silver medallist<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joeyrestaurants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Joey (opens in a new tab)\">Joey<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>sometimes feels like it\u2019s playing the Stones to Cactus\u2019s Beatles: a little edgier, expanding south as opposed to east and poaching chef Matthew Stowe to join Chris Mills in its new state-of-the-art test kitchen just down from the hopping Bentall location. Bronze goes to the always-understated\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nookrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nook (opens in a new tab)\">Nook<\/a><\/strong>, whose three locations (soon to be four) are always full with those looking for classic Napoli pizza and on-point pastas at a price point that always seems 20 percent lower than it should be.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Cactus Club<\/strong><br \/>\nSeveral locations,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cactusclubcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cactusclubcafe.com (opens in a new tab)\">cactusclubcafe.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Joey<\/strong><br \/>\nSeveral locations,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/joeyrestaurants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"joeyrestaurants.com (opens in a new tab)\">joeyrestaurants.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mce_46\">\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Nook<\/strong><br \/>\nSeveral locations,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/nookrestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"nookrestaurant.ca (opens in a new tab)\">nookrestaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tacofino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tacofino (opens in a new tab)\">Tacofino<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/earls.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Earls (opens in a new tab)\">Earls<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM56A_0519.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM56A_0519.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Write caption\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Dim Sum<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Few cities in the world do dim sum as well as we do, and finding magic in the crowded landscape is not easy for the uninitiated. Here\u2019s a tip: start with chef\/owner May Chau\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldenparamount.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golden Paramount<\/a><\/strong>. Non\u00addescript doesn\u2019t even begin to describe this Richmond strip-mall spot, but once you\u2019re inside, the careful preparation and elevated ingredients (crab shines here) are anything but standard. If you require a little more flash and dash (and a little more attentive service), Silver winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cheftonycanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chef Tony<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is happy to oblige. But there\u2019s more to this room than crystal chandeliers\u2014a dish of shrimp and matsutake dumplings or flaky almond meat loaf sticks will make clear that this spot takes its food very seriously. Rounding out the trio and repping the west side is Bronze winner<strong>\u00a0Dynasty<\/strong>, where chef Garley Leung is a master of the classics\u2014the pastry on his barbecue pork pies is heavenly.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Golden Paramount<\/strong><br \/>\n8111 Anderson Rd., Richmond,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldenparamount.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">goldenparamount.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Chef Tony<\/strong><br \/>\n4600 No. 3 Rd., Richmond,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/cheftonycanada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheftonycanada.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Dynasty<\/strong><br \/>\n777 W Broadway,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/dynasty-restaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dynasty-restaurant.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Fishermans-Terrace-Seafood-Restaurant\/107056229342358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fisherman\u2019s Terrace<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yuerestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yue Delicacy<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"512\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM46A_0519-512x768.jpg?resize=512%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM46A_0519-512x768.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best\u00a0Pizzeria<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">The explosion of pizza joints over the past few years has now settled down, and this has allowed the judges to take a solid survey of who\u2019s cranking out the best pies in the city. And they\u2019ve decided that repeat winner<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/viateverepizzeria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via Tevere<\/a><\/strong>will get another shiny Gold this year, thanks to a continued flawless approach to churning out perfect pies. JC Poirier\u2019s purposeful hole in the wall,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pizzeriafarina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pizzeria Farina<\/a><\/strong>, gets Silver, and make no mistake: beneath the casual and \u00fcber-relaxed vibe, this is a kitchen that\u2019s deadly serious about producing pizzas that knock it out of the park every time. And Bronze goes to the beating heart of the Kerrisdale food scene,<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bufala.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bufala<\/a><\/strong>, where the well-heeled celebrate that they don\u2019t have to leave home to score some of the best-loved pies anywhere in town.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Via Tevere<\/strong><br \/>\n1190 Victoria Dr.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/viateverepizzeria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">viateverepizzeria.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Pizza Farina<\/strong><br \/>\n915 Main St.,<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pizzeriafarina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pizzeriafarina.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Bufala<\/strong><br \/>\n5395 West Blvd.,<em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bufala.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bufala.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/corduroypie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corduroy Pie Company<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ignitepizzeria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ignite<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"768\" width=\"768\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM54B_0519-768x768.jpg?resize=768%2C768\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM54B_0519-768x768.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Ramen<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">This is always a tough category, as even middling spots see lineups worthy of a new\u00a0<em>Avengers<\/em>movie. But even in this crowded market, there are spots where the wait is worth it. Like Gold winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/marutama.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marutama<\/a><\/strong>, where the expertly balanced chicken-based broth packs the perfect umami punch without heaviness and the noodles are made in-house. Silver goes to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.santouka.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hokkaido Ramen Santouka<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.santouka.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">,<\/a>\u00a0where rich stock made with a tonkotsu base is simmered for 20 hours. The judges loved the toroniku ramen\u2014thinly sliced pork cheek served on a separate platter along with traditional accompaniments. Tender, luscious, indulgent. And Bronze goes to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ramendanbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danbo<\/a><\/strong>, which specializes in Fukuoka-style tonkotsu ramen, and you can customize your own bowl with thickness and firmness of noodles, level of spiciness, thickness and richness of broth\u2026build-a-bowl noodles, so to speak.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Marutama<\/strong><br \/>\nSeveral locations,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/marutama.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marutama.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Hokkaido Ramen Santouka<\/strong><br \/>\n558 W Broadway; 1690 Robson St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.santouka.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">santouka.co.jp<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Danbo<\/strong><br \/>\n1833 W 4th Ave., 1333 Robson St.,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ramendanbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>ramendanbo.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ryugetsuservices.wixsite.com\/motomachi-shokudo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motomachi Shokudo<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramenkoika.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ramen Koika<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VM48C_0519.jpg?w=788\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is VM48C_0519.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Seafood<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\">Gold medal winner\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boulevard<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0does so many things right that it\u2019s sometimes easy to forget that it\u2019s first and foremost a seafood restaurant. But our judges didn\u2019t forget, and they rewarded chefs Alex Chen and Roger Ma (and perhaps the most talented team of sous-chefs in town) for their innovative take on all things fish, like the complex seared ling cod with mushroom relish, grilled shiitake mushrooms and bonito cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche served in a ham hock dashi. A surprise Silver goes to newcomer\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coquillefineseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coquille<\/a><\/strong>, where staffing issues and a whole lotta hype didn\u2019t detract from the magic that chef Lee Cooper and team can work when he crafts a deconstructed bouillabaisse. And rounding out the trio with Bronze is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/landmarkhotpot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landmark Hotpot<\/a><\/strong>, representing the school of thought that this city\u2019s Chinese restaurants are where the truly great seafood resides, and this spot\u2019s skill with geoduck might be Exhibit A.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Boulevard<\/strong><br \/>\n845 Burrard St.,<em><a href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\">boulevardvancouver.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Coquille<\/strong><br \/>\n181 Carrall St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coquillefineseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coquillefineseafood.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\u2605<\/h2>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><strong>Landmark Hotpot<\/strong><br \/>\n4023 Cambie St.,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/landmarkhotpot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">landmarkhotpot.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Honourable Mentions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"selectionShareable\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oddfishrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oddfish<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewatercafe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Water Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VanMag Announces The Who&#8217;s Who of the Vancouver Restaurant Scene We were away on our anniversary adventure, so missed the awards for the first time in a long time, but were watching as instagram rolled out the winners! 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