[ahill]

Robson Street is great for the energy it has and for the people that it attracts, but the stores are boring and the restaurants are crap. Where is there a good place to eat on Robson? I live in the West End and always head to Davie or Denman if I want good food.

OK, there is Hon's -- but that's it!

[Metro-One]

I love Gyoza King on Robsons. Guu is good too :tup: Also a few stores west of Gyoza King is probably one of the best Korean restaurants i have ever been to, the name escapes me right now. The "all you can eat chocolate fondu" is always fun too. there are more but i am terrible with names. Maybe you just don't like Asian cuisine, hence not liking robson street food. It really is the best spot for Japanese culture in metro Van (along with Kobe steak house near Alberni)

[SpongeG]

Robson Street is great for the energy it has and for the people that it attracts, but the stores are boring and the restaurants are crap. Where is there a good place to eat on Robson? I live in the West End and always head to Davie or Denman if I want good food.

OK, there is Hon's -- but that's it!

cin cin

[NetMapel]

I love Gyoza King on Robsons. Guu is good too :tup: Also a few stores west of Gyoza King is probably one of the best Korean restaurants i have ever been to, the name escapes me right now. The "all you can eat chocolate fondu" is always fun too. there are more but i am terrible with names. Maybe you just don't like Asian cuisine, hence not liking robson street food. It really is the best spot for Japanese culture in metro Van (along with Kobe steak house near Alberni)
WHAT ? Tell me where I can get this "all you can eat chocolate fondu" :O :O :O

[Metro-One]

Capstone tea is where you can find the all you can eat chocolate fondue, along with other desserts and bubble tea.

http://www.capstonetea.com/index2.php?ID=9

[raggedy13]

^Interesting, never heard of it. Seems strange that their only two locations are Robson Street and Prince George of all places. And it closes midnight or 1am, perfect for satisfying those late-night fondue cravings. :D

What I'd really like to find though is a place that does meat fondue. I remember going to a place in Radium Hotsprings once when I was little and having fondue with such things as rabbit and elk meat (followed by chocolate fondue for desert of course). It was tasty.

[Metro-One]

exactly ;)

[mezzanine]

Robson Street is great for the energy it has and for the people that it attracts, but the stores are boring and the restaurants are crap. Where is there a good place to eat on Robson? I live in the West End and always head to Davie or Denman if I want good food.

OK, there is Hon's -- but that's it!

You have to like Asian food...

My list: Tropika - a real gem of a place in upper robson, Guu (orginal) off robson on thurlow. Guu with Garlic on robson by capers. My fave korean - Jang mo Jib (by the pinkberry clone).

Plus many others that you can try, eg. hapa izakaya, gyoza king ++ other korean, etc...

[Yume-sama]

My favorites on (or just off) Robson St!

Mondo Gelato :P
Cin Cin (expensive, and just OK)
Zeferelli's (great pasta)
Shabusen (my favorite sushi... good as long as you don't order "All you can eat", which gives you low quality stuff)
Japa-Dog (BEST. HOT DOG. EVER)
India Gate (the best Indian food I've had)
Amore's (best cheap pizza around)
The Italian Kitchen (their truffle cream sauce is a guilty pleasure)
Kobe Japanese Steak House (ok for a night out)
Kamei Royale (really good food, pretty authentic Japanese experience)
Ezogiku Noodle Cafe (good ramen, for Vancouver anyways)

One place whose name I don't know but is open till about 2AM and serves really good Fondu :P
edit: Oh, someone else knows it's Capstone :haha: I should read first.

And then we have the restaurant in the Fairmont, and Gotham Steakhouse, not really "on Robson" but close enough.

[raggedy13]

Here we can continue the debate about whether or not Robson has good places to eat.

[johnjimbc]

I definitely fall more into the category that Robson eateries are sub-par compared to other neighborhoods in the city, especially for the price.

I had a conversation with a friend about this same topic while walking down Robson about a week ago.

I can name almost a half-dozen places on Denman that are just basic good places to go - not high-end, just decent meals at a good price. Same goes for Davie (though it's a mixed bag there, there are a few really excellent places) or in Yaletown (which tends to be more expensive overall but excellent. Even the cheaper eats in Yaletown - and there are some - tend to be quite good).

On Robson, any place I can come up with where I might eat is really only acceptable, nothing I'd seek out with other options available. I've had some meals that were really not very good at all and later thought for the same price I could have gone to Yaletown and had a very good meal.

My favorite neighborhood for eats per block ration ; ) is probably Kits, though South Granville isn't bad either.

I'd rather go to Commercial Drive or Mt Pleasant (which I'm still learning about) than Robson if the reason I was going was to find a place for a meal.

[Yume-sama]

It's probably true MOST of the eateries on Robson are sub-par. But there are some gems.

And none of them are fast food, hole in the wall type places.

I don't know why we really care, though :P I'm just happy there are places to eat Downtown in this city...

[Coldrsx]

robson is generally food you can find anywhere in any major city...

there is so much good or unique food in van, please dont eat on robson

[Metro-One]

Gyoza King is my favorite place in Van for eating, i love it, it has the true Japanese hole in the wall atmosphere, not to mention everyone that works there is Japanese too. So Robson is yay for me just for that, and the good korean restaurant down the street from Gyoza King, and the small Japanese style crepe booth, and the fondue. As said before, if you love asian food, you love Robson, if not, don't go there.

[DKaz]

Hon's, Guu, and Hapa Izakaya for me.

[Metro-One]

Robson street is Japanese/Korean street for sure, hence why it is my favorite.

[vanlaw]

Seems like food is subject of the day - must be getting close to the holidays!

[Rusty Gull]

1. Benke Ramen.
2. The crepes at Konbinya.
3. Spice Alley.
4. Ezogiku Noodle Cafe.

But, but, but. I miss chicken wings at Hooters. :(

[dreambrother808]

I just wish that the Izakayas were cheap like they are in Japan. I haven't been to Japan yet but this is what I've heard from Japanese friends.

[officedweller]

There are different segments of Robson - the commercial retail area near Burrard, the neighbourhood area closer to Denman and the emerging neighbourhood area to the east closer to the library.
Each area is a bit different.

[Distill3d]

Savory Coast is my personal fave Robson eatery. its a little pricey, but its good stuff!

[Metro-One]

What Robson needs to complete the Japanese experience is くしかつ! (kushikatsu). It is a Kansai style and those were the best places to just hang out with friends.

[Yume-sama]

I just wish that the Izakayas were cheap like they are in Japan. I haven't been to Japan yet but this is what I've heard from Japanese friends.

The food is cheap (and pretty tasty), but the liquor is EXPENSIVE. That's how they get ya.

A Japanese girl I know went with her friends, and they somehow ended up with a 120,000 JPY bill... about $1600 now :yes:

A lot of the Izakaya's in Japan are operated by the Yakuza (like the Pachinko parlors) and they can be pretty... uhh... full service at certain hours.

[SpongeG]

the indian place on robson is pretty good and its cozy

cactus club is always good, milestones, earls, fogg n sudds fit the bill too if you don't mind the 20 somethings

many Canadian cities would be blessed to have a street like Robson in it - the food, the shopping, the vibe, the people watching

[Metro-One]

Not to mention Future Shop, Chapters and HMV. Also the fact that it crosses such important streets as Granville, Burrard and Denmen, taking a traveller to many different feeling regions of the city. Along with having a good mix of chain/local shops and restaurants. For me it also just the sheer number of people walking along the street, it has so much flavor! All the way down to the same people who sell hotdogs on the street.

[bugsy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3184397108_caa9359299.jpg

[subdude]

Savory Coast is my personal fave Robson eatery. its a little pricey, but its good stuff!

Shut down, no?

[Stingray2004]

Robson street is Japanese/Korean street for sure, hence why it is my favorite.

Yeah... Robson Street has sure changed over time.

There was a time when Robson Street was known as Robson Straße for good reason... esp. the segment west of Burrard St.

[deasine]

Capstone tea is where you can find the all you can eat chocolate fondue, along with other desserts and bubble tea.

http://www.capstonetea.com/index2.php?ID=9

The last time I was there, it took them half an hour to make my bubble tea, and another ten minutes to get my fondue out. It was actually my first fondue experience and I wasn't exactly impressed. That place is too Asian.

[Metro-One]

Well speaking (fractured) Mandarin and Japanese always helps in many asian restaurants ;) Have yet to study Korean though. Also i have been loosing much of my Mandarin over the past couple years spending time in Japan.

[Robynobotica]

That's funny, I just wrote a lengthy post on Robson on my blog (http://bcrobyn.blogspot.com/2008/12/robson-street_11.html) where I talk about the different segments of Robson, and how you can't really just paint it all with the same colour.

I even made my own map (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HuUQTGbT0MY/SUB4adNIRkI/AAAAAAAAARo/DM1VttS0yxE/s1600-h/map-Robson.jpg)!

I find that Robson actually has some great restaurants, especially if you're seeking izakaya (ie: Guu with Garlic, Hapa Izakaya, Gyoza King). At Robson/Denman is a great tapas restaurant, Tapas Tree. And I've always had good meals at Zin.

Sure the section between Burrard and Bute is touristy crap and home to the city's chain restaurants, but then you also have places like CinCin and Tropika up there, which are great.

BTW - I love the vibe of the West End and I love the eateries on Denman, but when I'm looking for good food, I rarely ever venture to Davie unless I'm seeking Lolita's. The majority of what I've had on Davie has been just "meh". I haven't been to Brasserie yet and lining up for cheap Greek food is not my thing.

[SpongeG]

mmm cheap greek food

[Robynobotica]

Cheap Greek food?

:upload_71700:

Lining up for cheap Greek food?

:dunno:

[SpongeG]

we are having greek food for our xmas party :P in new west though and its kinda cheap ;)

only ever been to that place on davie twice it was okay - for the amount of food you get its a bargain for budget savvy eaters

[Hot Rod]

Many cities in North America would kill to have Robson. Is there any competition? (ok, outside of NY, Chicago, DC, SF, LA, TO). NO.

And Vancouver's Robson holds it's own with those cities imo. Just a little different focus (towards E. Asia), that's all.

True, there's more to Vancouver than just Robson - which is what makes the city so AWESOME. But just because you get tired of Robson doesn't mean you should negate it or not visit.

Like I said, I can name almost every city west of LA and South of Chicago that would KILL to have Robson!