Moved from the Bay Area to Vancouver British Columbia about a year ago and there are definitely some things I miss.

1) Zachary's pizza - Haven't found a good deep dish pizza place. The one I did find also served donair. Got nothing against donair but I sure don't want it on my pizza!

2) Mexican food - Virtually no good mexican food, at least that I could find. I've actually driven across the border to Bellingham WA just to get some chicken mole

3) Pete's Coffee - Sure there is great coffee up here, but I definitely miss something about Pete's. I was actually ordering from the US but after shipping and duties it was coming out to over $30.00 / pound.

4) Lastly, the sun. It's been cold, wet, and even snowy. Can't wait for summer.

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of great things about Vancouver that I love, but there are some things you just can't let go of I guess...

 

The cold weather and lack of sun would definitely by far bother me the most if I lived in Vancouver. It's actually been really nice lately -- perfect spring time weather almost Hang in there 'til summer!

 

Moved from the Bay Area to So Cal and I miss everything about the bay area... just counting the days until I could move back up...

Nor Cal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

now that i think about it, the bay really does have it's advantages =P

 

i moved from the bay to san diego, and i do miss fat slice pizza. but other than that, im loving it here.

 

I miss vancouver...bay area sux lol...

 

I miss Hawaii. Bay area is too cold!

Seriously though. There is so much more to do here and probably alot more deals on car parts here rather than in Hawaii. I love the fact that I can drive up to sf whenever I feel like shopping and a nice bowl of clam chowder

 

I'm more of a Blondie's pizza fan as opposed to Zachary's.. but Zachary's is still good too! And i love the Bay Area too! Can't think of living anywhere else!

 

Bush man..you can't forget about Bush man by the warf.

 

yeahh the bush man, he's awesome. but hey at least your not in iraq. where it can snow in the winter and get up to 140 in the summer. f*#k i cant wait to move back. there is no better place than the bay. lets go oakland. . . A's that is

 

i miss pittsburgh, mainly the awesome huge sandwiches and huge *** salads all with fries galore topped on them...lol

 

no wonder you can't fit in my seats...

 

I still love Blondie's, especially when they were all grimy back in the Cal J. Kidd era. Oh just thought of another, Everett & Jones BBQ in Jack London Square. Haven't found a good BBQ spot yet either Maybe Alex can help? Went to Memphis Blues but didnt; really like it.

 

the bay is the place to be. thats a fact.

 

Dem Bones is decent for ribs, it's in the Richmond near River Rock casino. It definitely isn't real Southern or Texas BBQ, think more like Tony Romas. There are a ton of great late night chinese places in Richmond to, like Golden Award or a cafe in Lansdowne mall, forgot the name. Hapa Izakaya is a good place for Japanese, a little more upscale. And you can't beat the prices on whole live Alaskan King Crab in the chinese restaurants there!

 

If the car laws werent so horrible in CA, i'd move to CA.

 

Definately would miss Zachary's (love a thick crust with pesto and sausage)....

 

Thanks Brandon, I'll check it out. And don't get me wrong, I've found great food, especially Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese. Just haven't found some others like ribs but I'll check out the place you mentioned. I used to live a couple of blocks from Hapa Izakaya and yes they are awesome. Might be moving out to North Van, so if that happens I'll have to start all over again

 

You gotta go to Chicago for a real slice of deep dish. Gioradanos or Uno.

The Pittsburger at Primanti Bros (or however you spell it in Pittsburgh PA) that's some good stuff, they've got one in Ft. Lauderdale too!

 

I used to miss peet's coffee until I started roasting my own..Check out www.sweetmarias.com you can pick up a hot air roaster and their green unroasted beans from all over the world start at about $5.00 a pound...I'll never drink a cup of peet's coffee again!!!!!