{"id":"vegetarian-restaurants-vancouver-2026","name":"Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Vancouver","category":"Vegetarian Restaurants","location":{"city":"Vancouver","province":"British Columbia","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/vegetarian-restaurants/in/vancouver","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"vegetarian-restaurants-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"The Acorn","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Vegetarian restaurant at 3995 Main Street","best_for":"Seasonal contemporary vegetarian dining with a chef's menu or à la carte choices","why_it_ranks":"The Acorn leads for an exact owner-operated kitchen, specific regional sourcing, seasonal vegetable work, explicit nut and cross-contact disclosure and transparent booking terms. Awards are unscored. Confirm today's menu, dairy and egg use, accessibility and VCH record.","decision_notes":["Seasonal vegetarian format","Cross-contact policy visible","Booking terms explicit"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/vegetarian-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/the-acorn-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/vegetarian-restaurants-vancouver-2026/the-acorn-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Sun Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Cantonese vegetarian restaurant at 1363 Kingsway","best_for":"Handmade vegetarian dim sum and family-style Cantonese dishes","why_it_ranks":"Sun Bo Kong ranks second for one exact kitchen, a clearly vegetarian Cantonese format, handmade dim sum service, a current menu and direct reservations and contact. Longevity and authenticity language do not score. Confirm dairy, egg, mock-meat ingredients, allergens, accessibility and VCH record.","decision_notes":["Cantonese vegetarian format","Handmade dim sum","Direct booking and contact"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/vegetarian-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/sun-bo-kong-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/vegetarian-restaurants-vancouver-2026/sun-bo-kong-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Chau Veggie Express — Victoria Drive","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Plant-based Vietnamese counter at 5052 Victoria Drive","best_for":"Vietnamese-inspired soups, bowls and a casual plant-based meal","why_it_ranks":"Chau Victoria earns third for exact-location resolution, a meat-free Vietnamese format and a current ordering route. Granville Island evidence is excluded. Confirm current dairy and egg use, broths, soy, nuts, allergens, accessibility and VCH record.","decision_notes":["Victoria Drive location isolated","Vietnamese plant-based format","Sibling evidence excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/vegetarian-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/chau-veggie-express-victoria-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/vegetarian-restaurants-vancouver-2026/chau-veggie-express-victoria-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}