Commercial Drive was recognized in Vancouver Magazine's 18th Annual Restaurant Awards!

This year, specialized judging teams swept the city and the province, recognizing excellence in food and wine, sustainability, service and decor categories. read article

Best Casual Italian: Lombardo's
120-1641 Commercial Dr., 604.251.2240
Lombardo’s won Honourable Mention; as one judge put it: “Let’s not kid ourselves—it’s about the pizzas. They are the best pies in the city.”

Best Southeast Asian: Café Kathmandu
2779 Commercial Dr., 604.879.9909
Our panel praised Café Kathmandu (Honourable Mention) owner Abi Sharma for deft guidance through a menu of elegant, refined flavours reflecting Nepal’s multiple ethnicities and culinary influences from China, India and Tibet. Well-priced dishes include bhatmaas (crunchy toasted soybeans quick-fried with minced ginger, garlic and chilies and tossed with cilantro) and lhasa momo—steamed toonie-size dumplings (typical street food evolved from Shanghainese xiao long bao with three types of achaar or sauce for dipping), while khasiko maasu sees tender goat meat slow-simmered in a dark, rich curry.

Best of the Americas: Rinconcito Salvadoreño
2062 Commercial Dr., 604.879.2600
Salvadoren soul food signatures at family-run Rinconcito Salvadoreño (Honourable Mention) are seen in pupusas (a masa-based snack stuffed with beans and cheese) or luscious pulled pork.

Best Barbecue: Memphis Blues Barbeque House
1342 Commercial Dr., 604.215.2599

Best New Informal: Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar
1191 Commercial Dr., 604.254.2437