🍽️ Must-Eat List Before Leaving Vancouver

——A foodie's one-week culinary adventure through the city's best spots 🌟 Top Picks from My Vancouver Trip 1️⃣ Pidgin Signature Dish: Foie Gras Rice (with chestnuts & daikon for balance) Surprise Hit: Korean-style meat sauce rice cakes (chewy + fusion flavors) Note: Amazing food, but the area can feel sketchy at night 2️⃣Geng Shi Ji Homestyle Chinese in Richmond – a local’s secret! Must-Orders: Fish-Fragrant Eggplant (spicy, sweet, addictive) Braised Beef with Sticky Rice (fall-apart tender) 3️⃣ Mott 32 Luxury Chinese – ate here 3 times in 5 days! Highlights: Peking duck, black truffle dumplings 4️⃣ Hello Kitty Cafe For the ‘Gram: Super cute decor, but food is just okay Best Item: Hello Kitty waffle cone (chewy like mochi!) 5️⃣ Mister Artisan Ice Cream Crème Brûlée Ice Cream: Creamy + caramelized sugar crunch Location: Yaletown (great for post-dessert shopping) 6️⃣ WA-Bagel Japanese-Inspired Bagels: Chocolate & red bean flavors shine Texture: Extra chewy (thanks to mochi blend) 7️⃣ Da Fa Noodle Shanghai-Style Beef Noodles: Wide, bouncy noodles + rich broth Bonus: Huge portions, great value 8️⃣ Potato Corner Crispy, Flavor-Blasted Fries: Twisty Fries (crunchy outside, soft inside) Tater Tots (tiny potato pearls) Top Flavors: Pizza + Chili BBQ 📍 Neighborhood Guide Downtown: Pidgin, Mott 32 Yaletown: Mister Ice Cream, WA-Bagel 💡 Pro Tips Pidgin: Go for lunch to avoid the sketchy evening vibe Potato Corner: Share a small – portions are huge! Mott 32: Reserve ahead (it books up fast) #VancouverEats #FoodieTravel #EatLikeALocal