Comfort Food Restaurants near North Vancouver, BC

“This is a great place. It’s one of those eateries on the North Shore that is a must visit. Menu is not elaborate but that’s why this place works. They do what they do really well. The cost is also very reasonable. Apparently they have been around for 4 yrs. I spoke to who I believe was the owner and he was super nice as well. Would definitely recommend.“

“Excellent everything! We split a salad, I had the carpaccio, he had the burger, we shared the panna cotta. Atmosphere, service, food, wine, patio, price point = perfection. Highly recommend.“

“We ordered the soft tofu soup and deep-fried soy garlic chicken. The tofu was silky and flavorful, generously filled with seafood. I initially worried it wouldn’t be filling, but it proved satisfying. The fried chicken was exceptionally juicy and tender. I highly recommend this restaurant—the current rating doesn’t reflect its quality. It deserves to be closer to a perfect five. Give it a try; you won’t regret it.“

“Cozy atmosphere, great selection of delicious food!“

“Healthy and yummy.,good services and staff.“

“Amazingly delicious. Everything we had was amazing“

“Excellent! I was using chat GPT as instrument to find perfect match for my B-day restaurant. And after long consideration between a numbers of other restaurants, decided to go with Tap & Barrel. And honestly, it does fullfil my expectations and needs. Recommend to visit in Vancouver. Thanks to the team!“

“I was here before the renovation, it was really good then, now that they are 100% plant based i thought it would different, nope! Its still amazing!! I highly recommend the fully loaded sammy!
The new side they opened is absolutely beautiful! My friend i come with is celiac, she approves ! They really care about the difference between celiac and gluten free diets.“

“always delicious. always fun!“

“I’ve eaten here a few times. When they first opened to the public I was so happy that Soup Curry had finally arrived to Vancouver. The soup was hot and everything cooked to perfection.

I came here recently greeted with lovely staff but the food just wasn’t quite right. The carrot was hard and soup was lukewarm. Reading the reviews, it looks like I wasn’t alone in this experience. The meat was tender though and I enjoyed the flavour profile. One thing I would ask especially since now fall and winter are arriving is that you serve your soup curry hot 🙏🏼 I hope to return next time seeing this change.“

“Humble udon spot thats well-deserving of its Michelin inclusion.
Got the NikuToji. The broth had a balanced flavour that wasn’t over- or under-powering. The beef brisket was extremely tender and rich, and the portion was generous!
Seating and decor is comfy and they have seating for singles or small groups.
I opted to go for their most popular traditional udon, but I’ll definitely be back to try their specialty udons!“

“Was incredible, both my partner and I loved it“

“Cozy atmosphere, great selection of delicious food!“

“The employees are wonderful, they are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the local area and surrounding areas. I really liked the Thunder from Down Under Parmie.“

“I was so surprised and very happy with how good everything was! the person at the front helped me so much with all my questions and explained which to get. I ended up with the beef mushroom and because I got the large, I got an egg. There was so much food I had to save it for the next day! Next time I come, I’ll be getting the curry beef as that looked just as good!“

“Was so good..had one today for the first time at the Nanaimo VegFest..you should bottle that sauce 😍“

“I ordered crispy kare-kare and my wife settled for seafood pasta. The serving although we ordered solo, can feed two people. I would say that I loved the crispy kare-kare and my wife was happy with her pasta. The owner and other staff are so warm and you can feel Filipino vibes as soon as you enter the restaurant (we went to Kingsway branch). Keep it up!“

“Very tasty! I recommend!
However, I ordered Kung Pao combo for takeout. I got home and was disappointed with the amount of food for $21.something. So, I returned to the establishment and expressed my concern. I was told that it looks like a smaller amount because they changed containers. Bull duty!
Yeah, they changed containers, however, they started serving smaller amounts in those larger containers.

Very polite and accommodating staff.“

“Beautiful room and great food.“

“Clean inside and out, zero pan handlers. Available parking in front (not after 3pm) or on 8th ave (2min walk) Love picking up lunch here on Mondays for their Big Mary $4.99 special. Good for quick dine-in or take out (no special on delivery)“

“I ❤️the dime. every time I come here I see everyone I know and their baby mamas I love the bartenders they so chill. Only sad thing about this place is that they got rid of the ice cream sandwich

“Amazing experience, I tried their new cocktail menu they have feautured and it was lovely and they have a great selection of BC wines on as well! They have also have a wide selection of dishes on their menu, I tried the California spring salad, Koreans short ribs, sweet chili bites, blackened chicken tagliarini and they were delicious. Love the ambiance and kind staff 👌“

“Very delicious 🤤 and the attention is great“

“This place is such a gem, if you have a great attitude and a great sense of fun then this is the place for you. The staff is impeccable and the music is sublime, make sure this is a stop on your wayward Vancouver journey, you won’t be disappointed!!!“

“This location has no line up and not crowded at all unlike the metrotown location. Always love the vibe of having BP with friends and family especially after hiking or snowboarding. The best comfort and warm food you can get around that area after dark.“

“Upon entering, they have a number system, make sure you grab a number.
The staff here is very very polite and friendly. Our server even asked us if it's our first time here, and what she would recommend. The lunch combos come with a complementry drink. Our drinks were delicious. We didn't drink the majority of it because we didn't want to fill ourselves up before our hotpot.

My friend got the Korean hot pot. It is nicely spiced, exceeds generous in portion and she said she would order this again.
She didn't realize that the hot pot had ramen noodles inside it. This combo comes with a side of rice too. I got the seafood and tofu hot pot. I also didn't realize that it had vermecelli noodles in it, and my combo came with a complementry choice of vermecelli noodles or rice. Word of caution, ask the server if the hotpot has any noodles inside it first, before choosing your complementary side. Also come hungry because it's a whole lot of food. We ended up taking our free beverages with us back to the dog park. It was perfect, no complaints.

Our meals were delicious. My friend loved how they refill our hotpot with broth, and not water. It's a pet peeve we got lol. If your hot pot gets too hot you can ask the server to put out the flame.
Would we come back? Based upon our own experience, we had a great lunch here. So yes.“