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EATING
A favored haunt for conspicuously wealthy Vancouverites, Yaletown has
some good, splurge-worthy dining options, especially along Hamilton and
Mainland Sts. But not everything here is worth the price, so choose care-
fully. Many of this area's restaurants also have patios. Granville Island
has plenty of places to eat, too, but you'll need to do a little digging if you
want to avoid the tourist restaurants.
Yaletown
YOPO CAFE
CHINESE
$
(
www.yopocafe.com
;
1122 Homer St; mains $5-11; 11:30am-3pm & 4:30-9pm Mon-Fri,
noon-3pm & 4:30-9pm Sat & Sun; Yaletown-Roundhouse)
What passes for hole-in-the-wall
budget dining in Yaletown, this tiny Chinese cafe is a handy pit stop if you've blown all
your budget on chichi shopping. The typically huge menu covers all the standards, from
wonton soups to
kung po
chicken. The lunch specials offer the best deals: two different
dishes every day (you can also mix them half and half) for around $7.
Large combo feasts are available: get a huge takeout and sneak it back to your hotel
room.
FLYING PIG
WEST COAST
$$
(
www.theflyingpigvan.com
;
1168 Hamilton St; mains $18-24; 11:30am-midnight Mon-Fri,
10:30am-midnight Sat & Sun; Yaletown-Roundhouse)
Yaletown's best midrange restaurant
is a warm, woodsy bistro that has mastered the art of friendly service and excellent,
savor-worthy dining. But since everyone knows how good it is, it's a good idea to dine
off-peak to avoid the crowds. Dishes focus on seasonal local ingredients and are virtu-
ally guaranteed to make you smile: scallops and halibut are perfect but the roasted
chicken is the city's best.
