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2009 Georgia Straight's Golden Plates Awards
"Readers' Choice"

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


Best Latin American Restaurant:
#1: Havana, 1212 Commercial Dr.


Best African Restaurant:
#3: Harambe Restaurant, 2149 Commercial Dr.

Best Bakery (Pastries):
#3: Uprising Breads Bakery, 1697 Venables St.


Best Specialty Cheeses:
#2: La Grotta del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.

Best Hamburger:
#1: Vera's Burger Shack, 1438 Commercial Dr.


Best Veggie Burger:
#2: Vera's Burger Shack, 1438 Commercial Dr.


Best Fries:
#1: McDonalds, 2575 Commercial Dr.
#3: Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial Dr.


Best Pizza:
#2: Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante, 120-1641 Commercial Dr.


Best Sandwiches:
#2: Quiznos, 2580 Commercial Dr.


Best Wraps:
#3 (tie): Red Burrito, 1700 Commercial Dr.


Best Imported Beer Selection:
#1: Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar, 1191 Commercial Dr.


Best Coffee Shop with WIFI:
#1: Waves Coffee, 2470 Commercial Dr.
#2: Blenz Coffee, 1850 Commercial Dr.
#3: Starbucks, 1752 Commercial Dr.


Best Coffee Shop (Independent):
#1: Continental Coffee, 1806 Commercial Dr.


Best Coffee Shop (Chain):
#1: Starbucks, 1752 Commercial Dr.
#2: JJ Bean, 2206 Commercial Dr.
#3 (tie):
Blenz Coffee, 1850 Commercial Dr.


Best Tapas:
#3: Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar, 1191 Commercial Dr.

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


Congratulations everyone! Commercial Drive truly is Vancouver's expressive edge!

 

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