Superstar in town, whole city to choose from, and he kept coming back to one Vancouver restaurant.
Bruno Mars visited Anh and Chi, the Vietnamese restaurant, four times while he was in Vancouver, and he ordered takeaway on the day of his final concert. The owners say they were both surprised and delighted by the repeat visits.
Why a repeat visit says more than a photo op
A touring artist can eat anywhere, from hotel room service to the priciest tasting menu in town. One visit might be a recommendation. Four visits, plus takeout before the last show, reads like a genuine craving.
For an independent restaurant, that kind of word-of-mouth is hard to buy and impossible to plan.
Vietnamese food is part of Vancouver’s identity
Vietnamese cooking has been a staple of Vancouver’s food scene for decades, carried by families who built restaurants from scratch. Spots like Anh and Chi sit in a long line of small, family-driven kitchens that give this city its flavour.
Which dishes Mars ordered wasn’t part of what we could confirm, so we won’t guess.
The takeaway for the rest of us
The best thing a big tour does for a city is point the spotlight at what’s already great. If a global pop star can find his way to a neighbourhood Vietnamese spot four times, the rest of us can find our way there once.
What’s the local spot you’d send any visitor to, no questions asked? Tell us below. 👀
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