A Bellingham resident who was looking for fancy food options ended up getting a ton of Vancouver recommendations, with a lot of people taking interest in the city’s Michelin-connected spots.
Specifically, the Bellingham resident wanted to know what the fanciest restaurant nearby was.
“Instead of giving me the raise I was promised this year or even a spot bonus, my company has given me the opportunity to take my partner to a nice restaurant on the company card,” said the lucky Bellinghamster in a Reddit thread.
The thread ended up as an outpouring of love for some of Vancouver’s top spots.
The original poster said they’d be open to travelling to Seattle or Vancouver, which prompted some people to suggest that the Vancouver food options are superior to those in the home of the Mariners.
“My coworker is a foodie, and he says Vancouver has way better options than Seattle,” one commenter said. (Don’t let Trump see this).
Surprisingly, someone suggested that White Rock and the surrounding area “can have the absolute best food options,” which may result in some clashing opinions for local foodies.
Vancouver restaurants recommended by Bellinghamsters
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One of the top comments was a recommendation for Vancouver restaurant Touski, a neighbourhood bistro located in Chinatown.
A few comments suggested that the original poster check out the Vancouver Michelin guide “to go real fancy.”
AnnaLena, which picked up two stars, was recommended, along with Kissa Tanto’s tasting menu.
“We racked up a $450 tab, and it was worth every penny,” one Bellinghamster said of Kissa Tanto.
Baan Lao, which recently won a World Culinary Award for best restaurant in North America, also got a big shout-out for the “Royal Thai tasting menus.”
You can read more about Baan Lao on Dished Vancouver.
Vancouver’s vegetarian scene also got a shout-out, with someone suggesting Michelin-recommended The Acorn.
“Ahhhhh I can’t believe no one’s mentioned this yet,” the Bellinghamster exclaimed, adding that they went with an omnivore foodie friend and he said that “it’s one of the best restaurants he’s ever been to.”
Some other Vancouver restaurants mentioned include Rileys, Coast, Black+Blue, and Five Sails.
If you’re a Bellinghamster reading this and want some more options, you might also want to check out Seasons in the Park.
One thing you won’t be able to find in Vancouver, however, is American-style Teriyaki.
State of travel from B.C. to Bellingham
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Bellingham and Vancouver have always had a pleasant relationship, with road trips to the Washington city being a popular leisure activity up until recently.
As we’ve reported extensively, the situation at the B.C.-Washington State border has been complicated for the past couple of years, ever since Trump opened his mouth about Canada becoming a 51st State and caused sentiments about the States to sour in the eyes and minds of many British Columbians.
He hasn’t stopped, either, recently making comments about Lake Ontario, which caused a big commotion.
A recent report from the Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) shed some more light on the U.S.-Canada border situation.
The BPRI accurately points out that trips between the regions have largely been for discretionary purposes “rather than for employment.”
“The choice-driven nature of these cross-border trips is precisely why the region is highly sensitive to economic disruptions” or “political shifts,” the institute states.
It adds that not only are fewer Canadians travelling into Whatcom County, but they’re doing so for different reasons than they typically would.
Instead of economically driven activities like shopping and buying gas, trips are now geared toward recreation and family visits.
This past summer, we also shared a report from Bellingham about how “damaging” the drop in travel has been for the Washington State city.
Are you a Vancouver resident who once frequently travelled to Bellingham? Have your tendencies to do so changed at all in the past six months? Let us know in the comments.