2006 Georgia Straight's "Best of Vancouver"

The results are in for the Georgia Straight's 9th annual "Golden Plates" Awards!

Readers' choices for…

Best Sandwiches:
#3: La Grotta del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.

Best Deli:
#3: Santa Barbara Market, 1322 Commercial Dr.

Best Latin American:
#1: Havana, 1212 Commercial Dr.
#3: Latin Quarter, 1305 Commercial Dr.

Best Spanish:
#3: Latin Quarter, 1305 Commercial Dr.

Readers’ choices of Best Mexican:
#2: Tio Pepe’s Restaurante Mexicano, 1134 Commercial Dr.

Best Mediterranean:
#3: Rime, 1130 Commercial Dr.

Best Middle Eastern:
#4: Rime, 1130 Commercial Dr.

Best Asian:
#4: Café Kathmandu, 2779 Commercial Dr.

Best African:
#3: Addis Café, 2017 Commercial Dr.

Best Takeout:
#1: Take Thai Home, 1736 Commercial Dr.
#4: Memphis Blues Barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr.

Best People-Watching:
#2: Havana, 1212 Commercial Dr.

Best Kid-Friendly:
#3: Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr.

Best Bakery (Pastries):
#1: Fratelli Bakery, 1795 Commercial Dr.
#3: Cobs Bread – all locations, 1748 Commercial Dr.

Best Bakery (Bread):
#1: Cobs Bread – all locations, 1748 Commercial Dr.

Best Coffee Shop (Independent):
#1: JJ Bean House of Coffee – various locations, 2206 Commercial Dr.

Best Tapas:
#4: Stella’s Tap & Tapas Bar, 1191 Commercial Dr.

Best Fries:
#3: Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial Dr.

Best Imported-Beer Selection:
#2: Stella’s Tap & Tapas Bar, 1191 Commercial Dr.

Best Value:
#3: Memphis Blues Barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr.