@TravelNomad 27 August 2020 edited

The Ultimate Vancouver Brewery and Food Truck Guide

One of my favorite things to do in my travels is to keep an eye out for microbreweries and awesome street food. Vancouver is the ultimate destination to sample the “best of the west” in Canadian microbrews. There are literally countless options for brews and food in the city, so I did the investigative work for you (twist my arm). With the help and recommendations of my friends in Vancouver, I ate and drank my way through the city to put together The Ultimate Vancouver Brewery and Food Truck Guide! Breweries Vancouver has countless breweries, making it the ultimate destination for craft and micro-brew aficionados. While you might not get to every brewery during your stay in the city, here are some of the best breweries in Vancouver to wet your whistle!

Granville Island Brewing http://gib.ca/ Granville Island Brewing opened the doors to Canada’s first microbrewery in 1984. With premium, natural, and unpasteurized beer, GIB is an iconic brewery in Vancouver. **What to Order**: Winter Ale (Seasonal)   33 Acres Brewing http://33acresbrewing.com/ Family owned and operated, 33 Acres has become one of the most popular breweries in Vancouver. While they offer great ambiance, beer, and food, they also bring in food trucks daily to serve up some convenient eats. **What to Order**: Seasonal beer tasting flight with fresh sourdough bread & butter   Brassneck http://brassneck.ca/ The public space at Brassneck, “The Growler Shop & Tasting Room,” is designed to have patrons feel as though you are part of the brewing process. The brewhouse & cellar wrap around the tasting room & growler shop putting you in the very heart of the Brewery. **What to Order**: Offerings vary seasonally, but grab a seat or a growler-to-go!   Parallel 49 Brewing http://parallel49brewing.com/ Tucked away in an industrial part of town, Parallel 49 features an array of rotating beer selections in a great tasting room. It’s a popular spot that’s almost always “hoppin” (pun intended)! **What to Order**: Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale   Urban Winery http://vancouverurbanwinery.com/ Despite the name, Urban Winery is a great place for not only wine but beer and even cider. Locals love it for its awesome vibe, craft beer, and delicious food. **What to Order**: Come on a weekend for delicious brunch offerings and a beer tasting paddle   Main Street Brewery http://mainstreetbeer.ca/ Serving up tasty microbrews and locally sourced organic food, Main Street Brewery is a fast favorite. Main Street Brewing Co. also resides in one of Vancouver’s few surviving industrial heritage buildings, the “Vancouver Breweries Garage” (1913), in the historic Brewery Creek district. **What to Order**: A Golden Kellerbier and an open-faced grilled cheese   Postmark Brewing http://postmarkbrewing.com/ Postmark is another great brewery that offers a full-experience. In true West Coast fashion, you can grab a great beer, some delicious food, and even some cute brewery-inspired swag. **What to Order**: A West Coast Pale Ale, brunch, and a blue floral snapback (<– so cute!) http://postmarkbrewing.com/brewery/#staples   Craft Beer Market http://www.craftbeermarket.ca/ For fresh local food handcrafted using local ingredients and Canada’s largest selection of fresh local draft beer, Craft Beer Market is your spot! **What to Order**: With over 100 beers on tap it’s best to let your imagination run wild **Local’s Tip**: Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm for $5 draft beer   Storm Brewing http://www.stormbrewing.org/ As their website describes, Storm Brewing is a local craft brewery, unfashionably situated on gritty East Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. Stop in for a brewery tour and, keep in mind, there’s no food served here! **What to Order**: Highland Scottish Ale   Strange Fellows Brewing http://strangefellowsbrewing.com/ Strange Fellows Brewing offers “far from ordinary*“* beer inspired by the Old World, but brewed on the Canadian West Coast. **What to Order**: Jongleur Belgian Style Wit Food Trucks Vancouver is the ultimate city for food truck fare! Whether you’re craving something sweet, salty, or savory, here’s a list of some of the best food trucks in Vancouver to get your “om nom nom” on!

Yolk’s Breakfast Yolks serve up a delicious breakfast from a charming trailer. All of their food is locally sourced & seasonal and will have your mouth watering! **What to Order**: Free-range egg sandwich with aged white cheddar on truffle-lemon hashbrowns **Location**: Various locations but mostly at 500 Burrard St @ West Pender St **Hours**: 8 am – 2 pm Tuesday – Friday   The Juice Truck The Juice Truck serves up gourmet, fresh-pressed, organic juice and smoothies! It’s the perfect pick-me-up while you’re out exploring the streets of Vancouver. **What to Order**: The Avocado Pineapple smoothie **Location**: Corner of Water & Abbott St. in Gastown **Hours**: 12 – 5 pm Monday – Saturday   Community Pizzeria Community Pizzeria is an authentic Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza truck. Yes. Wood-fired pizza… from a food truck! Using traditional locally-sourced Italian ingredients and made from scratch dough, it’s some seriously good pizza. **What to Order**: Pizza Margherita **Location**: Various locations **Hours**: Various times   Tacofino Described by media reviewers as “possibly the best Mexican, or at least the best fish tacos in BC”, Tacofino’s offerings are made from scratch with love! **What to Order**: Fish Tacos **Location**: Dunsmuir & Burrard **Hours**: 11:30 am – 3 pm Monday – Friday   Aussie Pie Guy From traditional meat pies to vegetarian options, Aussie Pie Guy has an Australian-style handheld pie for everyone! **What to Order**: Keep your eye out for the rotating special and don’t hesitate to “make it epic” with mashed potatoes, mushy peas and gravy! **Location**: Various locations **Hours**: Various times   Mom’s Grilled Cheese Nothing puts a smile on my face quite like grilled cheese! Mom’s Grilled Cheese Truck serves gourmet grilled cheese, soups, and other comfort foods… just like mom makes ’em! **What to Order**: The Jackson 3 (best for sharing!) **Location**: Corner of Howe Street & Robson Street **Hours**: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm Monday – Friday   Pig on the Street Achin’ for some bacon? Look no further than Pig on the Street with locally sourced ingredients and an environmentally-friendly menu. **What to Order**: The PigLT **Location**: Various locations **Hours**: Various times   Triple O’s On-the-Go Described to this California girl as the “In-N-Out” of Vancouver, for classic burgers, fries, and shakes, Triple O’s is the way to go! **What to Order**: Burger, fries, and a shake. Obviously! **Location**: This truck can be a bit elusive as they’re typically at event locations only **Hours**: Various times   Earnest Ice Cream For some of the best ice cream in all of Vancouver, keep your eye out for an Earnest Ice Cream cart. Small batch artisan ice creams range in unique flavors from Tahitian Vanilla to Whiskey Hazelnut. **What to Order**: A pint of Salted Caramel **Location**: Various (Don’t worry! If you can’t find the cart, there are two store locations in the city!) **Hours**: Various times   JAPA DOG What may appear like your average hot dog stand on a city sidewalk is actually a Vancouver institution. While JAPA DOG isn’t quite a “food truck,” they’ve been serving up Japanese street-style hotdogs since 2005. **What to Order**: Terimayo (JAPADOG’s Signature Hot Dog) **Location**: Multiple locations around Vancouver **Hours**: Various times **Helpful Tip:** Download the Food Truck Vancouver App for real-time locations and opening times for food trucks and street food around the city. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/street-food-vancouver/id412748042?mt=8