UBC Exchange Student Guide 2017-18

your guide to food
AMS Nest
- Gallery Restaurant – Monday to Friday, casual fare, good bang for the buck, beautiful venue $$
- The Delly – excellent sandwiches, butter chicken, lunch options $
- Honour Roll – cheap but decent sushi, easy to-go options $
- PieR2 – cheap & greasy pizza, open every day $
- Flipside – burgers & fries, expect long wait times $$
- The Pit Pub - casual fare, sports bar (famous for Wednesday nights) $$
University Village
- International Food Court – in the basement (below McDonald’s), extraordinarily cheap,
mainly Asian fast food $
- One More Sushi – affordable sushi and Japanese food $$
- PitaPit – good and healthy pita sandwiches, open late $
- Pizza Garden – great pizza slices, also open late to satisfy those late-night cravings $
On-Campus
A small selection based on our recommendations. Use this as a starting point to explore
what Vancouver has to offer in terms of food & drink...
- Jethro’s – iconic American diner restaurant for brunch, huge portions, cheap, good pancakes $
- Yolks – famous for their poached eggs, brunch, try their hashbrowns $$
- The Oakwood Canadian Bistro – modern dishes with a twist, good dinner spot for special occasions $$$
- 33 Acres Brewing – awesome brewery with great beer, serving snacks, has a food truck outside $$
- The Local – pub and casual food, decent burgers, great patio right by Kits Beach $$
- Benkei Ramen – small and not as widely known, good ramen and good prices $
- Kintaro Ramen – famous ramen in downtown, careful with the garlic $
- Ask for Luigi – excellent Italian food, very nice for a fancy dinner $$$
- Zefferelli’s – good pasta, solid wine, good location on Robson $$
- Tacofino – best tacos and burritos in town, very hip $$
- Rangoli’s – very high quality but still affordable Indian food on South Granville $$$
Off-Campus
Around Campus
- Koerner’s Pub – awesome patio, great food (discount for ESC members), fantastic craft beer $
- Triple O’s – really well-known Vancouver burger joint, check them out on a “Triple-O-Tuesday” $$
- Mercante – in Ponderosa Residence, really good and fresh pizza, also decent breakfast $$$
Wesbrook Village (South Campus)
- Chef Huang Taiwanese Noodle – famous and award-winning but affordable Asian cuisine $$
- Biercraft – huge selection of craft beer, good food, Belgian-inspired $$$
Coffee on Campus
- Uppercase in the Nest – solid option for baked goods (try their bagels) and tasty coffee, however don’t expect real
baristas $
- Loafe Café – in the Alumni Centre, really good espresso coffee and fancy sandwiches in a modern atmosphere
(discount for ESC members) $$
- The Boulevard Coffee Roasting Co. – excellent lattes and decent food $$
- The Beanery @ Fairview – good study spot, basic drinks & food $
- Great Dane Coffee – behind Walter Gage, great sandwiches, also good for studying $$
- Tim Horton’s – all around campus, iconic Canadian coffee chain, very cheap, good donuts $
What should I do about groceries??
We’re sorry to let you know that Vancouver is not only one of the most expensive cities in terms of renting your own
place, it’s also prohibitively expensive to buy groceries here. That means you have to be careful in choosing where to
go. If you have a little more time, leaving campus to do your groceries can save you a lot of money.
Expensive
Whole Foods Save-On-Foods Local Grocers Safeway No Frills
Cheap
A good strategy is to divide up whatever you need to buy between two different spots. For example, a lot of students
like to buy non-perishables like pasta and staple items like milk at No Frills at Alma & 4th, and fresh produce at a
local grocer like Persia Foods on MacDonald & Broadway. For many, No Frills will be the go-to place, because it is
affordable and has all the basics. If you want higher quality groceries, and are prepared to spend more, you could
always go to Save-On-Foods, or even Whole Foods.
One note on the side: please bring your own bags or purchase a few reusable bags the first time you go.
Vancouverites are trying to cut down on plastic bags and waste, so do your part to contribute, please.
Also be aware that you are required to sort your garbage – you are not allowed to put food waste in your regular
garbage bin, for example. Most residences and houses have composting options available. Please also recycle any
containers and paper.