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AroundthecornerfromKeeferStreet,GoreStreetislessWesternized;beyondthelarge
fish market you'll find
Fu Wah
(525 Gore St., 604/688-8722, daily for lunch and dinner
$3.50-9), which has a ridiculously inexpensive lunchtime dim sum menu.
Another recommendation is
Boss Bakery and Restaurant
(532 Main St., 604/
683-3860,7am-6pmdaily),alwayscrowdedandofferingagreatselection ofChinese-and
Western-style pastries.
Diner
On the northern edge of Chinatown, the
Ovaltine Café
(251 E. Hastings St., 604/
685-7021, 6am-midnight daily, $5-10) has been serving up cheap chow for more than 50
years.It'saclassicdiner,withvinylbooths,alongcounter,andasad-lookingdessertrack.
Breakfastservingsaren'thugebutstartatjust$5,andtheburgersrange$5-8.Lookforthe
classic neon sign hanging out front.
Linking downtown to the West End, Robson Street holds the city's largest concentration
ofeateries. Inaddition toseveral fine-dining restaurants, dozensofcafés sprinkle theside-
walks with outdoor tables—perfect for people-watching.
Cafés and Coffeehouses
It's been said that Vancouver is addicted to coffee, and walking along Robson Street, it
would be hard to disagree. The street harbors multiple outlets of the main coffeehouse
chains,includingsix
Starbucks
(of100citywide)andfourofthecity's20-plus
Blenz
out-
lets.
Breka Downtown
(812ButeSt.,604/620-8200)ishalfablockoffbusyRobsonStreet.
It's open 24 hours a day and is always busy—so much so that patrons often need to take
a number and wait for service. The coffee is great, as are the freshly baked muffins and
European-style breads. Salads and healthy sandwiches are also available.
French
GenerallyregardedasoneofVancouver'sbestrestaurants,
M
Le Gavroche
(1616Alberni
St., 604/685-3924, 11:30am-3pm Mon.-Fri., from 5:30pm daily, $20-36) seamlessly
blendswestcoastingredients withmodernFrenchcookingstyles.Ensconced inacentury-
old home, tables are spread through the second floor, with some spilling onto a terrace.
Pacific salmon tartare is a delicious way to start, after which you can order mains such as
