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The following is a list of establishments that come recommended by our Local Organizing Commitee (LOC) both on-and-off SFU campus.
On SFU Campus:
SFU Burnaby Campus has many dining options, visit SFU Dining Services for dining locations and hours of operation; this information can also be found with the SFU Snap App.
SFU Dining Hall is open from 7am-10pm daily.
The following is a list of our favourite non-SFU dining options on campus.
| Restaurant | Address / Location | Description Provided by LOC |
| The Study Public House | Maggie Benston Center | Beautiful Patio, really great! Note: Minors under 18 years of age are welcome every day until 8pm if accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
| Club Ilia | 8902 University High Street | Sit down restaurant, cheap happy-hour appetizers |
| Guadalupe | Maggie Benston Center Food Court | Amazing veggie burrito, large portions |
| Gawon Korean Restaurant | Maggie Benston Center Food Court | Really excellent customer service from this “mom & pop” business |
| Renaissance Coffee | North Academic Quadrangle | $5 lunch deal of samosas and chana masala. One of the best bang-for-buck vegetarian meals. There are two locations on campus. |
| Steve’s Poke Bar | 8931 Cornerstone Mews | Signature Hawaiian comfort food. |
| The Chopped Leaf | 9055 University High Street | Good, healthy option. |
| Togo Sushi | 9055 University high Street | The quality of food is amazing, and bento boxes have generous portions. |
| Uncle Fatih’s Pizza | 9055 University High Street | Fast and cheap. |
In Burnaby:
| Restaurant | Location / Address | Description Provided by LOC |
| Chez Christophe | 4717 Hastings Street | Bakery with good desserts. |
| Glenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionery | 4090 Hastings Street | Wide selection of desserts and treats. |
| Nuvola Gelato & Dolci | 4712 Hastings Street | Really good ice cream / gelato. |
| Agra Tandoori | 3790 Canada Way | Good Indian food, probably want to drive. |
| Chettinad Dosa Palace | 5081 Canada Way | Good Indian Dosa food, SFU Physics Faculty members are fans. |
| Christos Greek Taverna | 4624 Hastings Street | Classic Greek food. |
| Cozmos Cafe + Bistro | 6691 Hastings Street | Family owned. Greek and Western food cooked to order. Easy access from SFU. |
| Romana Pizza | 4660 Hastings Street | Good Greek food, not just pizza. Easy access from SFU. |
| Sushi Bar Kilala | 4749 Hastings Street | Small “mom-and-pop” shop. Small menu, but generous amounts of fish per roll and affordable. Opening hours can be a bit unpredictable. |
| Sushi Town | 5935 Hastings Street | Great place for cheap but good sushi. 5min car ride from SFU campus. |
| Thai Cafe | 4160 Hastings Street | Good Thai food, and inexpensive. Easily accessible by transit from SFU campus. |
| The Pear Tree | 4120 Hastings Street | Upscale and fine dining experience. |
| White Spot | 6500 Hastings Street | Western-Canadian chain restaurant with moderate prices. |
| Dageraad Brewing | 3191 Thunderbird Crescent, #114 | Local craft brewery specializing in Belgian-style beers. |
| Hop and Vine Tap House | 1601 Burnwood Dr, #9 | Lots of craft beer and large portions. Great spinach dip and pizza. |
In Coquitlam:
| Restaurant | Address / Location | Description Provided by LOC |
| Hanamori Sushi | 511 Rochester Avenue | For people who want to taste authentic Japanese. It’s a small place right next to the Executive Plaza Hotel, kind of hidden. Quality of sushi is great. |
| The Golden Boot | 1028 Ridgeway Avenue | Italian café with homemade pastas, pizzas, and desserts. |
| White Spot | 4075 North Road | Western-Canadian chain restaurant with moderate prices. |
| Lougheed Village Town Pub | 9304 Salish Court | A Physics Grad Student favourite place to eat and drink near Lougheed Skytrain Station. |
In Port Moody:
| Restaurant | Address / Location | Description Provided by LOC |
| Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies and Baked Goodness | 2302B Clarke Street | Their savoury crostatas are amazing! |
| Henry’s Kitchen Pasta & Grill | 2410 Saint Johns Street | Pretty good Italian food, which can be hard to find around here. Not cheap though. |
| Spacca Napoli | 2801 Saint Johns Street | Some of the better Neapolitan pizzas in the area and near brewery row. |
| Taps & Tacos | 91 Moody Street | Good tacos, but a bit spendy. |
| Moody Ales | 2601 Murray Street | Located on “Brewery Row” – Great Local Craft Beer |
| The Parkside Brewery | 2731 Murray Street | Located on “Brewery Row” – Great Local Craft Beer |
| Twin Sails | 2821 Murray Street | Located on “Brewery Row” – Great Local Craft Beer |
| Yellow Dog | 2817 Murray Street, #1 | Located on “Brewery Row” – Great Local Craft Beer |
In Vancouver:
| Restaurant | Address / Location | Description Provided by LOC |
| Coast | 1054 Alberni Street | West Coast seafood. |
| Salmon and Bannock | 1128 W Broadway, #7 | Vancouver’s only First Nations restaurant. Great West Coast seafood. Mains in the $20-$30 range. |
| Salmon House on the Hill | 2229 Folkestone Way | Technically in Westvan, and not easy to get to by transit. |
| Tacofino Taco Bar | 15 W Cordova Street | Unique to the West Coast, can sit to eat or order food to-go. |
| Tangent Café | 2095 Commercial Drive | Cozy, lots of beer, great brunch, within walking distance of the Commercial Broadway Skytrain Station. |
| Tap & Barrel | 1 Athletes Way | Moderately pricey, science nerds will love their Empress Gin & Tonic Cocktail. |
| Tojos | 1133 W Broadway | Japanese Cuisine, pricey, but could be a destination for some. |
| 33 Acres | 15 W 8th Avenue | Local Craft Brewery |
| Biercraft | 3305 Cambie Street | Local Craft Brewery |
| Brassneck | 2148 Main Street | Local Craft Brewery |
| Craft Beer Market | 85 W 1st Avenue | One of the largest selection of Beer on tap in Vancouver, pub food, recommend getting there early to get seating, within walking distance of the Main Street-Science World Skytrain Station. |
| Steamworks | 375 Water Street | Craft Brewery, great food, easily accessible by transit. Located in historical Gastown, right across from Waterfront Skytrain Station. |
| Storm Crow Tavern | 1305 Commercial Drive | Calling all Star Trek, GOT, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Firefly, Doctor Who, etc. fans! Board games, quirky drinks, pub food, what’s not to love? Within walking distance of the Commercial Broadway Skytrain Station, get there early to get a seat. |