The food was awesome! Only downfall, there were so many people against the wall I missed the end of the brunch menu without realizing it until after I ordered. So, best to look at the menu online when it’s full like that or ask people to give you room to see it. They were super fast and it was really good. I will definitely return. �
Awesome is all I have to say!! Tried this place for the first time today after hearing so many great reviews. I had the pork belly breakfast sandwich and it was so delicious. My goal is to try out everything on the menu as it all sounds so good! Prices are great too!
Local and very cute brunch spot in Burnaby. I usually order the kitchen sink (it's like a breakfast poutine) and their Thai iced tea. Menu has some seasonal specials so those are fun to try.
I only give this place 4 stars because of the long waiting time. Their space is very small so come in small groups (no bigger than 4). Even if you get takeout for pick-up, you will have to wait. Service is minimal - it's cafeteria style so you pick up your own tray of food and get your own napkins, etc.
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The Gray Olive Cafeteria is one of the newer brunch places in the greater Vancouver. They feature a cafeteria-style brunch place, but is also a coffee shop for grab and go coffee. Their food is fantastic, one of the best brunch places I’ve tried. The Gray Olive Cafeteria is located on Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue in Burnaby.
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I had read the reviews but not very well and was still expecting something called a cafeteria to be larger. It was a breakfast brunch kind of thing on a Saturday morning at about 10 am and I expected a lineup but we found ourselves seated right away! Good deal. You choose off the breakfast, brunch or features menu at that time of day on the weekend, and place your order at the counter. Your food gets delivered to you when it is ready. It didn't take long. The G.O. Breaky Sandwich came with a "cheese skirt" so how could we resist! With bacon, chive scrambled eggs, caramelized onions, smoked shallot aioli and arugula on an excellent brioche bun (got to love brioche), this sandwich had a lot going on but everything combined into a tasty thing of beauty. We inclined towards the American south and ordered biscuits and gravy (the chicken and waffles could be introduced the same way). Two perfectly poached eggs on a cheese biscuit with rich and peppery gravy! This was also a wonderful thing! We chose potatoes to go with our biscuits and these were ridiculous! Apparently, they brine the cut up potatoes before frying them and the result is crispy little golden chunks that were startlingly light. I will be trying this at home although I neglected to ask how long they brine them.
There is comfortable seating for maybe a couple of dozen people here. The staff is friendly and our food arrived quickly. I would come back for brunch but I expect this would be a great place for lunch also.
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It was our first time to come here for brunch today. We realized that there was a lineup and at least a few tables in front of us. We came all the way here to try their brunch, so we decided to put down our name, ordered a couple of latte and waited outside the restaurant (because the space is very small and tight inside).
Once we had put down our name, a server offered a small sample of waffle with syrup. The waffle tasted great! It was good that we were drinking the latte and waiting for a table. It was about 10-15 min wait. Not too bad waiting outside the restaurant on a sunny day.
When we got our table, we placed an order at the counter first. The servers would bring the food to our table. It was great that the food came out quickly. We ordered a cup of Thai iced tea, the kitchen sink and smoked ham hock Bennys. All these food and drinks were delicious! We tried their crispy potatoes first. They were very hot and crispy outside and soft inside. It was perfect when we ate them with some ketchup. The crispy potatoes were placed in a bowl separately from the ham hock Bennys. The portion of the potatoes was quite big. The kitchen sink was so good that each ingredient mixed well together to become a better dish. Two poached eggs on top of the kitchen sink were so soft and tasty.
The portion was quite big overall, so we had to pack some of the leftover home. I saw some people's reviews here that they felt the pricing was a bit high. Indeed I personally felt the price was average with a bigger portion. I would highly recommend eating brunch here instead of lunch (i.e. sandwiches and burgers).
There is a public parking lot near the restaurant or people can park on the streets (on Hastings). Overall, the eating experience here was quite good other than the wait. Due to the small space, I felt the restaurant had already tried their best to take the people into the restaurant as fast as they could.
I ordered the chicken and waffles- solid yummy dish, quick, good portion, good price. Was very happy with the meal and good vibes all around! Make sure you use the spicy sauce that's included!
I was here back when it just recently opened. Been away from Zomato so long...😅. I had the Salmon Eggs Benny and it was great. The Salmon was perfectly cooked, my eggs were medium just the way I liked it, the avocado also completed it well made it extra creamy and the hashbrowns were perfectly cooked. But to be fair this deliciousness came at a heftier price point, worth to try but perhaps not too frequently. Cute and well designed space but very small and can get busy quickly with lineups so beware. So bring a granola and your patience 😅.
It is a very small space. I arrived early with a group. It was hard to find seating and not much wonder. The food here is exceptional. I will definitely be back. I had the pork belly sandwich. It was scrumptious.
This place is so cute ! A little packed and close together but food was amazing and service was good. Would definitely recommend this place.
Family Day long weekend was an opportunity to get the family together and go eat. I took my parents out to the Gray Olive Cafeteria to try out this new(ish) brunch spot in Burnaby:. Pictured here is the salmon eggs benny, hash browns, salad, chicken and waffles. Not pictured is the ham hock benny. Their eggs benedict sauce is smooth and creamy, one of the best. The salmon was very fresh, and perfectly done, paired very well with the medium poached eggs (I didn’t ask for it, it came medium). the hashbrowns were crispy and lightly seasoned so they weren’t too salty. The waffles though… H mentioned there might have been lemon zest in the batter, and the waffle just melts in your mouth! None of that doughey sticky texture that sometimes makes your mouth feel too dry.
After visiting “The Gray Olive” for the first time during a “Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates” tour in the Burnaby Heights area, I knew to come back when my partner wanted some all day breakfast near our home. We wondered in at 2:30pm, and being the only ones to dine in at the time, had the pick of the place.
The food was very tasty. We got the tomato soup and hash browns for the sides and they give you quite a good portion as we almost couldn't finish them. The yin yang Thai iced tea was delicious. It was a mix of Thai iced tea, milk and coffee. I had the pancakes which was pretty good satisfying my sweet tooth. It had a lemony flavour with each bite, some fruits and loads of whip cream. My partner got the Go breakfast platter and our other friend got the crab cake Benny.
Saw this place all over Instagram and really wanted to give this place a try. There’s free 1 hour parking along the streets. We came at a good time as there was a table for 2 available.
The servers were super friendly and nice when asked what they recommended. Food was very delicious and different. I really enjoyed how the fried chicken and waffle had a side of Korean sauce. Food was made very fast. My absolute favourite were the potatoes, they were super crispy yet fluffy on the inside.
Would definitely come back again or order delivery.
The restaurant had an online wait list system so we were able to put name down well ahead of time. On a Sunday brunch prime time we had to wait over 90 minutes but with the check in system it was easy to monitor. The restaurant inside is pretty small with about 6-7 tables. Lots of takeout from here. The chicken and waffles were AMAZING! The hash browns were also seasoned very well and tasty!
Another charm of a breakfast joint along the Hastings corridor. Inside is bright, clean, and modern. Have been to here a few times, but this time did a take out order.
Fried chicken & waffles - I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but the flavor parings of the sweet and savory are exceptional. I found the waffles to be balanced and not too sweet. The chicken is fried to perfection, juicy and tender. The spicy Korean ketchup that comes with it adds that additional punch in the mouth.
The cook on the poached eggs was exactly as they should be for Benny’s, nice and runny when cut into. The cakes themselves were nicely cooked and seasoned well. That hollandaise sauce brought the Benny’s to life and tied all the flavours together. Hash browns were crisp.
Washed it all down with their famous Thai Iced Tea and left me wanting more.
If you haven’t checked this place out, now is the time! Thanks Gray Olive for satisfying my breakfast needs !
I wanted smoked salmon eggs Benedict but couldn't find anywhere local serving it. When I'm craving something, it's difficult to be satisfied with anything else. I tried the pulled pork and crab cake eggs Benedict as an alternative and was thrilled. Nice presentation, impeccably cooked (yolk was runny), and very filling. The poutine has bits of chicken crisp to give a little crunch. I would have preferred the cheese curds to have been a bit smaller so they melted instead of sitting on top though.
The place is crowded with not much room between tables so I kept my mask on even while sitting waiting for my food, and put it back on as soon as I was done eating. I don't recommend eating in if you are also having challenges reintegrating into crowds. I would suggest take out; which happened multiple times while I was there.
If you do eat in, I recommend getting on the reservation list early as it was a 45-60 minute wait.
I had a good feeling about this place, when I saw the photos of they're food since I moved to the hood. Finally ordered take out the other day as I've been having alot of trouble getting a reso here. Ethnically speaking I was surprised when I walked in. The head chef looked like he knew what he was doing, the food definitely didn't disappoint. I think it would have been even better dining in.
Excellent portions and delicious food! I got the crab cake benny and their tomato soup as a side. If you want a reliable, beautiful and delicious eggs benedict, go to this gem of a place! Their tomato soup also has this nice cheesy taste to it.
I’ve only gone for takeout as I found this place during the pandemic and their staff have been wonderfully friendly.
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