Dining out is one thing, eating out is another. When you're in the mood for casual, tasty fare that won't set your budget back, check out these five local favorites.
1. Memphis Blues
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Who says you can't find an authentic catfish po'boy in Vancouver? Southern-style BBQ served right, Memphis Blues is rapidly becoming a Vancouver institution. The "small" sandwiches, including pulled pork, are big enough to satisfy and only $6.95. The Memphis Feast--which includes ribs, chicken, pulled pork, beans, and corn bread--will feed four adults for just $34.95.
Vancouver Locations: 1342 Commercial Drive and 1465 West Broadway Ave
2. Shabusen
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All-you-can-eat sushi is a staple in Vancouver, but Shabusen doesn’t just offer sushi and Japanese food on its $21.95 all-you-can-eat menu, it has Korean barbeque too. And you get to cook the meat right at your table. The barbeque beef is particularly yummy.
Locations: 202-755 Burrard Street and 2993 Granville Street
3. The Foundation
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A vegetarian and vegan restaurant, The Foundation is a little bit hippie, a little bit skater, and always crowded. Share the $12 Katered Affair—a platter that includes hummus, yams, and braised tofu—and one of their $7 salads, and you can feed two people for under $20.
Location: 2301 Main Street
4. Sha Lin Noodle House
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One of the most popular noodle houses in Vancouver, Sha Lin offers cheap and delicious fresh noodle soups, fried noodles, and fried dumplings. Soups come in big bowls for as little as $5.55, and most noodle dishes are under $9.
Location: 548 W Broadway
5. Hon's Wun-Tun House
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Another Vancouver favorite, Hon's Wun-Tun House began in Chinatown and grew to five locations in Greater Vancouver. Indulge in their famous pot stickers at 6 for $3.25 or 12 for $6, or try the "all day set menu" for $6.99.
Vancouver Locations: 1339 Robson Street and 268 Keefer Street
