G’day,

Those in the know, know where to go.

We’re excited to have just launched our latest episode of Mates on Crates, featuring Tannis Ling, Owner of Bao Bei and Co-Owner of Kissa Tanto and Meo. Bao Bei is a true Chinatown institution, known for its cozy, rambunctious energy, a menu built for sharing, and the kind of consistency that turns first dates into fifteenth anniversaries. With a cocktail program that always hits and a dining room that somehow always has industry folks tucked into a booth, it is the sort of place you bring friends when you want them to understand Vancouver hospitality in one sitting. It was a pleasure to sit down with Tannis to chat about building a restaurant that lasts, the evolution of Bao Bei’s cuisine, and all of Tannis’s favourite spots.

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Each time we do a Mates on Crates interview, our guests share up to twenty of their favourites with us. For each episode, only a handful of those favourites make it into the final two minute cut. In order to highlight all of our guest’s favourites, we are happy to share the full list of favourites right here.

See the FULL LIST of Tannis Ling’s Favourites:

Bakery: Cadeaux Bakery
Cocktail Bar: It’s Okay
Coffee: Propaganda Coffee
Chinese: Happy Family, Fish With You
Cuisine: Chinese
Dying to Try: Nero Tondo
Food Neighborhood: Kingsway Corridor
Fried Chicken: Chicko Chicken
Hidden Gem: Happy Family
Last Meal That Blew Them Away: The Acorn
Take an Out of Town Guest: Bao Bei , Happy Family
Wine Bar: Bar Tartare
Outside of Vancouver: Lola at Bodega Ridge (Galiano Island)

Thanks for joining us, Tannis!

Head to Bao Bei for a night that is cozy, loud, warm, and built for sharing. While there, be sure to try the beef tartare with taro chips, and pair it with an orange wine from Summerhill Pyramid Winery, which are Tannis’s favourites on the menu.