When you think of Vancouver food, what comes to mind? There's a place serving mouthwatering Spanish tapas that just got named as one of the top new spots in the country. The best new restaurants in Canada according to a highly anticipated list from Enroute magazine, were announced on Wednesday, October 23. If you're a Vancouver foodie, you've probably already heard the buzz about ¿CóMO? Taperia in Mount Pleasant or you've been there for yourself. It's a unique dining experience in Vancouver where you're encouraged to share food, stand at the bar eating snacks and rubbing elbows with strangers who are just one tapas dish away from being your friend. While Vancouver might be famous for guzzling California rolls and miso soup like it's going out of style, it's amazing to see the city perform on the national level when it comes to incredible new restaurants. Enroute magazine by Air Canada had 35 restaurants in the running across the country for the title of Canada's Best New Restaurants of 2019. Both Vancouver restaurants ¿CóMO? Taperia and Ugly Dumpling were long-listed. The top ten include three restaurants from B.C. in total. View this post on Instagram The view from table 302! The magic of all the little spaces and different experiences that can be had in our little tapas bar 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸 All the time we spent in Barcelona & Madrid hanging out in tapas bars (very hard work 😓 🤪) inspired all the different areas. From “posting up” at the tapas bar, taking over a corner on one of our communal bars, watching the madness at the kitchen counter, or enjoying dinner at a table with your crew. We also have our “big booth” at the back for parties. Remember we do take reservations every evening for a number of groups, and the rest of the room is walk in friendly 🚶🏻♂️🚶🏻♀️👍🏼 📸 @marlonx A post shared by ¿CóMO? Taperia (@comotaperia) on Jul 27, 2019 at 8:28am PDT The restaurant has a hectic but exciting atmosphere and totally makes you feel like you're in a tapas bar in Spain. You can hang out in the vibrant stand-up bar area or grab a few seats with friends and munch on tapas and treats directly from Spain that are hard to find anywhere else in Vancouver. View this post on Instagram Poutine!!?? Never thought we’d serve Poutine...but for this cause, and after we tasted it...🤯🤯😀 We are in this year’s #PoutineWithPurpose! Starting today until Oct. 5 we have a 🇪🇸 version of Poutine! Each poutine sold provides a youth in need a healthy meal thanks to @MealshareYVR @MealshareYYJ charity partners #ohmycurdyyc ¿CóMO? Poutine - Crisp Kennebec Potatoes, Iberico Sobrasada Romesco, Manchego & Cheese Curds, Pickled Guindilla Peppers How to do #PoutineWithPurpose: 1. Come inSept. 27 - Oct. 5 and order our ¿CóMO? Poutine 2. Eat that poutine, tag @comotaperia @MealshareYVR 3. You just gave a youth in need a meal thanks to @MealshareYVR @MealshareYYJ charity partners! #ohmycurd #eatyourheartout A post shared by ¿CóMO? Taperia (@comotaperia) on Sep 27, 2019 at 4:10pm PDT In a press release, ¿CóMO? Taperia co-owner Shaun Layton said that it was an incredible honour to be recognized. "All we wanted to do was give Vancouver a little piece of Spain we love so much. Where people can enjoy popular Spanish drinks and creative, yet, simple tapas together in an intimate space with fun and great hospitality," he said. View this post on Instagram Succulent oysters at @wayfareroysterhouse in Whitehorse. Vegetarian tasting menus at @arvi.restaurant in Quebec City. Fermented Latin American drinks at @dispatch.resto in St. Catharines. And so much more. Congrats to the Canada's Best New Restaurants Top 10 #AirCanadaTop10 @aircanada @amexcanada // Huîtres succulentes au @wayfareroysterhouse de Whitehorse. Menu dégustation végétariens au @arvi.restaurant de Québec. Boissons latino-américains fermentés au @dispatch.resto de St. Catharines. Et bien plus encore. Félicitations aux top 10 des Meilleurs nouveaux restos canadiens #AirCanadaTop10 @aircanada @amexcanada A post shared by enRoute Magazine (@enroutemag) on Oct 23, 2019 at 5:14pm PDT Two other B.C. restaurants made the top ten list including Pluvio in Ucluelet at #4 and Nowhere in Victoria at #5. The #1 restaurant was ARVI in Quebec City. There are stories everywhere. If you spot a newsworthy event in your city, send us a message, photo, or video @NarcityCanada on Twitter and Instagram.
