Street Food - Page 5

nova9 · #81 Posted **Sep 18, 2010, 9:35 PM**

i wonder when we get to have food trucks!

delboy · #82 Posted **Sep 18, 2010, 9:54 PM**

Site that is tracking the food carts.

http://vancouverstreeteats.ca/

SpongeG · #83 Posted **Sep 19, 2010, 7:45 AM**

i was thinking more of what they have in portland - thats my exposure to street food

scoutmagazine.ca

delboy · #84 Posted **Sep 19, 2010, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i was thinking more of what they have in portland - thats my exposure to street food

scoutmagazine.ca

it would be nice to see a collection of carts side by side somewhere. We have to remember that we are in a very preliminary test project. The hope is to add an additional 60 carts next year, if the program is a success.

Like anything else, if you allow a liberal approach, the street food scene will grow organically as is the case in portland. One only has to look at the failure of Toronto's street food program to see what over-regulation might do.

SpongeG · #85 Posted **Sep 19, 2010, 8:22 PM**

i just meant for carts - some of them are bigger and easy to see - but some of them have been really small and easy to miss and I wonder have they always been here or are they new - they look like they just sell hot dogs or something

SpongeG · #86 Posted **Sep 30, 2010, 3:23 AM**

took this pic today - new one on georgia at granville - looks like japanese style crepes?

delboy · #87 Posted **Oct 2, 2010, 6:14 PM**

G and M article about the future of the street food program and a desire by the city to cluster carts as in portland:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1736510/

Yume-sama · #88 Posted **Oct 2, 2010, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i was thinking more of what they have in portland - thats my exposure to street food

scoutmagazine.ca

I was just in Fukuoka, and this idea works remarkably well there! There are many rivers / canals running through Fukuoka, and in the Nakasu area there is an area where a whole bunch of Yatai (street food carts) set up every single night on the sidewalk along the river. It was so lively, a ton of people, and a ton of really good looking food. Everything from sushi, yakiniku, to the most delicious ramen I've had in a long time.

Honestly, it was more "restaurant quality" than "street food" quality. It would be miraculous if we could ever have something similar over here.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4803.html

SpongeG · #89 Posted **Oct 2, 2010, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by delboy

G and M article about the future of the street food program and a desire by the city to cluster carts as in portland:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1736510/

that would be good cause i can't find any - maybe they shut down at 11 am or something but other than the ones in granville i haven't seen the others althought i hear about them they are like mythical food carts

delboy · #90 Posted **Oct 3, 2010, 5:06 PM**

Cartel Tacos at Georgian and Burrard:

http://scoutmagazine.ca/2010/10/01/n...-korean-tacos/

delboy · #91 Posted **Oct 25, 2010, 11:35 PM**

Newest adddition "fresh local wild:

http://www.freshlocalwild.com/menu.asp

Looks great and shows what the street scene is capable of. Great to see some guys breaking the mold with a distinctly west coast theme.

I have to say I'm pleasently impressed overall with the variety, although I've noticed inconcistency with some of the vendors showing up.

jozero · #92 Posted **Oct 26, 2010, 6:24 AM**

The korean taco stand is good, but the 3 tacos you get for 10 bucks doesn't fill you up for long. Pretty soon after the stomach is growling for food again.

The Pork bun stall near the art gallery is good and fills you up. The huge bun gets a bit too much though, some variety on the platter would be nice.

The best one for me so far has been Fresh and Wild. I tried their smoked salmon burger with spicy fries and that hit the spot. The burger is a good size, and the fries offer some variety.

Still meaning to try the dim sum place near the waterfront.

SpongeG · #93 Posted **Oct 26, 2010, 10:06 PM**

where is fresh local wild?

Millennium2002 · #94 Posted **Oct 28, 2010, 5:43 AM**

Apparently from what I've seen the dim-sum may not be a very worthy deal... they just reheat freezer food from what I can tell when I passed by a week ago.... =S However that may be just me... Sherman's Food Adventures' review of Dim Sum Express

However, the taco stand nearby, Arturo's Mexican Tacos, is pretty good. They just opened up this month. I was there a few weeks ago and tried out one of their burritos... which seemed pretty tasty (although I'll honestly admit I don't know how authentic or tasty it should be). =)

jozero · #95 Posted **Nov 1, 2010, 6:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

where is fresh local wild?

Its robson and granville right next to future shop. However it randomly seems to be there. I'm not sure what their schedule is.

SpongeG · #96 Posted **Nov 1, 2010, 9:22 AM**

okay i was just reading this too

http://communities.canada.com/vancou...ocal-wild.aspx

city-dweller · #97 Posted **Nov 13, 2010, 6:47 AM**

I wish people could vote which of the approved licences went where. Also, I think the Granville Mall could handle a stand near Dunsmuir and on the sidewalk section between the convention centers.

delboy · #98 Posted **Nov 13, 2010, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by city-dweller

I wish people could vote which of the approved licences went where. Also, I think the Granville Mall could handle a stand near Dunsmuir and on the sidewalk section between the convention centers.

Don't forget this is simply an experiment. The city is set to issue 60 more licences and group vendors in groups of 3 and 4.

Despite the poor starting, I like where its going

city-dweller · #99 Posted **Nov 13, 2010, 6:12 PM**

I had forgotten this was a trial phase. Is there any provision to allow for mobile licenses on the seawall?

entheosfog · #**100** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 5:31 AM**

Broadway and Granville: