THE VOTES ARE IN
The Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards—celebrating Vancouver’s finest—have revealed this year’s winners, and several Commercial Drive favourites have earned top spots across a variety of categories.
From legendary bites to standout service, these local gems continue to prove why The Drive is one of the city’s most beloved culinary and cultural destinations.
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Photo credit: Chancho Tortillaria
Livia
AWARDED:
Best Bakery (2nd)
Best of Commercial Drive (3rd)
Choices Market on The Drive
AWARDED:
Best Grocery Store (3rd)
Liberty Wine Merchants
AWARDED:
Best Liquor Store (2nd)
Chancho Tortilleria
AWARDED:
Best Restaurant Casual (3rd)
Best Mexican Cuisine (3rd)
Best Tacos (3rd)
Kulinarya Filipino Eatery
AWARDED:
Best Filipino Cuisine (1st)
Magari by Oca
AWARDED:
Best Italian Cuisine (3rd)
Best of Grandview Woodland (3rd)
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
AWARDED:
Best Thai Cuisine (2nd)
JJ Bean
AWARDED:
Best Coffee Roaster (2nd)
Best Coffee Shop (2nd)
Merci Beaucoup
AWARDED:
Best Hidden Gem (1st)
Havana
AWARDED:
Best Latin American Cuisine (1st)
Best of Commercial Drive (2nd)
Loula’s Taverna
AWARDED:
Best Greek Cuisine (3rd)
La Mezcaleria
AWARDED:
Best Mexican Cuisine (1st)
Lunch Lady
AWARDED:
Best of Commercial Drive (1st)
Best Vietnamese Cuisine (2nd)
Mogu Fried Chicken
AWARDED:
Best Fried Chicken (3rd)
La Grotta Del Formaggio
AWARDED:
Best Deli (1st)
Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant
AWARDED:
Best African Cuisine (1st)
Sula Indian Restaurant
AWARDED:
Best Indian Cuisine (1st)
Memphis Blues BBQ
AWARDED:
Best Barbeque (2nd)
The Fish Counter
AWARDED:
Best Fish & Chips (2nd)
DownLow Chicken Shack
AWARDED:
Best Fried Chicken (2nd)
