These food bloggers have dined at loads of different places, so they know a thing or two about where to go for a good meal and a good deal.
So, if you've been looking for a new spot with some tasty dishes at a good price, look no further than these local favs.
La Maison Da Nang
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Address: 5195 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Clarissa, @bitemevancouver, finds herself dining at this budget-friendly Vietnamese restaurant, at least once a week.
Her go-to dishes include the "Bun Bo Hue," which is a beef vermicelli soup for $14.95, and spring rolls for $7.95.
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Chinatown BBQ
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Address: 130 E Pender St., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: This Cantonese restaurant packs a whole lot of flavour, with some affordable prices too. Deanna, @deannawoo, loves this little eatery nestled in Chinatown.
They serve up traditional Chinese BBQ and family-style dishes, all under $20.
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Grab and Go Persian Restaurant
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Address: 1805 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Grab and Go Persian Restaurant is a must-try affordable spot, according to Irene, @phancouver. Her favourite dishes to order include the lamb shank and bakhtiari, which is a mixed skewer of chicken and beef kebab.
The lamb shank dish comes with a mountain of rice and only costs $12!
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Double Double Restaurant
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Address: 4600 No. 3 Rd Unit 128., Richmond, BC
Why You Need To Go: Joyce, @monkeyeatsworld, loves to dine at this simple Chinese eatery. "They have huge bowls of congee that could feed a family of 4," Joyce said.
So if you're looking for a spot with cheap eats and massive portion sizes, this is the place to go.
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Banh Mi Saigon
Price: 💸
Address: 5397 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Local foodie, Celia, @celia.eats, recommends Banh Mi Saigon for some delicious and fresh Vietnamese dishes.
"They have freshly made Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches and they’re a lot bigger than other spots so it's really worth the money," Celia said.
She added, "all of the sandwiches are $7.50-$8 and they’re really delicious!!"
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Downlow Chicken Shack
Price: 💸
Address: 905 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Top food blogger, Steph @stephwants, suggests "DL Chicken" for some juicy and affordable fried chicken eats.
You can get a piece of chicken for as low as $4.75!
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Kimbab Cheonguk
Price: 💸
Address: 341 North Rd A, Coquitlam, BC
Why You Need To Go: This Korean restaurant in Vancouver comes to the top of the mind for both food bloggers Kaye, @yothatssobomb and Sharon, @sk_foodoholic.
It's "affordable Korean comfort food with the best Kimbap in town," Kaye said.
Kaye added, "they also have a variety of Korean stews and instant noodle dishes for cheap that hit the spot on a chilly Vancouver day!"
Sharon said, "they are well known for their delicious and affordable Kimbab (Korean-styled sushi roll)."
Plus, "they don’t skimp out on the ingredients in the rolls too — always fully packed and great portion size," she added.
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