Don’t waste money/time on steak in Vancouver. It will never taste as good as Alberta or T.O.
The seafood is where it’s at, here. You can go to those fancy sushi places like Miku and it’s pretty with waiters in white gloves, but Toshi’s is unpretentious quality. Check out Fanny Bay Oyster bar for, yeah oysters and Chambar for mussels.
Phnom Penh has insane Vietnamese chicken wings that will ruin your life. If you just hang out around downtown Robson, there are tons or Korean restaurants and ramen bars that are high quality like Muratama.
If you like outdoorsy stuff, just check out the tourist guides. They will say pretty much what anyone’ll suggest (sea wall, suspension bridge, hikes blah blah). If you head to Deep Cove for a hike, get a honey donut.
Kitsilano is the popular beach, Jericho is the nice beach that less people go to. Wreck beach has naked people.
Oh yeah, we have good coffee and ice cream, here. JJ Bean, Parallel 49 and Bean Around the world are our fancy chains. Lucky’s Donuts are at Parallel 49. Ernest’s Ice Cream and Rain or Shine ice cream are choice.
Beer: Brassneck brewery, Daagerad (can’t spell it), Bicycle