Top 5 restaurants in Vancouver of all time, according to Yelp
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Celebrating Vancouver Week at KOIN 6 News, we asked Yelp to compile a list of the best restaurants of all time in the city.
From restaurants serving comfort food classics to Georgian cuisine, Yelp identified the best restaurants based on several factors including the total volume and rating of reviews.
Slow Fox
Scoring the number one spot on Yelp’s list is comfort food haven Slow Fox, at 108 East Seventh Street.
Boasting 4.8 stars, popular dishes listed on Yelp include Chili Carlos with pork shoulder and chorizo verde, Ray’s Red Chili with ground beef, chili dogs, and meatloaf sandwiches.
“We believe simple, slow-cooked comfort food is what the world needs. A variety of chilis, vegetable sides, ribs, an amazing meatloaf sandwich and friendly service will be at the ready,” the business said in a Yelp description.
Slow Fox was established in 2019 but will permanently close Sept. 8.
Ingrid’s Goodstreetfood & Paleo Grill
With a 4.8-star rating, Ingrid’s Goodstreetfood & Paleo Grill scored the second spot on the list.
“We use natural, organic and locally grown ingredients in all of our wonderful Mediterranean and Paleo Cuisine. Made fresh daily, we love offering you a heart-healthy menu, full of flavor (and culture), hand-crafted just for you, the busy person who still wants to eat well,” the business said on Yelp.
The restaurant was established in 2014, starting as a food truck before growing into a brick at mortar at 1701 Broadway Street.
Popular dishes listed on Yelp include roasted beet hummus, mediterranean wraps, and Greek salad.
Thai Wok Kitchen
Thai Wok Kitchen, on East Fourth Plain Blvd., received the most Yelp reviews on the list (683) with a 4.6-star rating.
Popular dishes listed on Yelp include garlic duck, yellow curry and pad see ew.
“Thai Wok Kitchen welcomes Vancouver diners to experience the journey of Thai taste with our friendly service. Truly Thai in spirit, Thai Wok Kitchen evokes a sense of culture and authenticity by fusing Thai culinary traditions with a modern interpretation,” Thai Wok Kitchen’s website says.
Dediko
Claiming the fourth spot on the list is Dediko, an authentic Georgian restaurant on Evergreen Boulevard.
Boasting 4.7 stars on Yelp, Dediko was an OpenTable Diners’ Choice award winner in 2022 and 2023.
According to Yelp, popular dishes include honey cake and beef and pork dumplings.
“I am just delighted to be able to get food from a Transcaucasus region where I grew up! Just delighted! And the fact that it is so high quality makes my heart sing because that's what real food is and that's what authentic Georgian food is pure deliciousness made of high quality natural ingredients, cooked with great love and wisdom,” one Yelp reviewer wrote.
Di Tazza
Rounding out the top five best restaurants of all time in Vancouver is di Tazza.
The coffee shop on SE 192nd Avenue has a 4.6-star Yelp rating.
According to Yelp, popular menu items include breakfast sandwiches, matcha and americanos.
“Baking has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid baking with my Italian grandmothers in their kitchens. We used to bake old Italian recipes, which are now the cornerstone of my bakery products. I also studied at two Pasticcerias (sweet bakeries) in Naples & Rome, Italy, which was a goal of mine for years. The Italian bakers taught me the traditional ways of baking wonderful Italian pastries. I started my business from my home, baking biscotti and scones for local coffee shops,” the business owner explained on Yelp.
“Even though the coffee business these days is very difficult and competitive, especially for small shops, one of my mottos is ‘The coffee shop not on every corner.’ At di Tazza, I try to give our customers something different with great coffee and quality, homemade food, all at a lower price.”
In May, one Yelp reviewer wrote “Di Tazza is SUCH a gem and not to miss! I've had some of my very best breakfasts there. The food is unbelievably good and the homemade biscuits are overwhelmingly worth the drive...being in Portland myself.”