Sophies...if Alice (while in wonderland) suddenly walked into Sophies cosmic cafe with Madhatter you would not look twice, it is that kind of place...magical
Food is delicious and the breakfast menu legendary...from thier amazing omelettes to thier delicious pancakes with berries n cream...the shakes and burgers and of course Sophies own world famous hot souce�
Food (breakfast) and coffee were great, and service was excellent. I would happily go back to Sophie's for breakfast/brunch :)
Fantastic service! The waitress was amazing with my son, if your looking for a place to go with your kids for breakfast Sophie’s is perfect!
Best food my husband and I have ever had!!!
This is a resturant that cooks like Mom does!!!
Taking it from me....I love to cook and the food was spot on!!!! The guacamole eggs benedict was to die for! !!! The eggs were poached perfectly!!!
Koodoos to the chef!!!
Our waitress was professional and service was outstanding she was such a doll!!
Even though I no longer live in my childhood stomping grounds and over an hour away, I know my husband and I would return again!!!
Our experience was absolutely wonderful!!!!
Nothing beats great food, cooked by the finest kitchen staff who take the time to ensure your meal is great quality in taste, and served by the happiest serving staff, who insist your experience is memorable. Thank you to Sophie and all the wonderful staff .. I, for one, will return again and again with more family and friends so they too can enjoy such excellent comfort food!
Really cool place with a great diner vibe. Loved the decor of interesting collectables. Waitress was in good humour, service was pleasant and timely, and the food from the fairly extensive menu was delicious.
Whenever I hit Vancouver, my first and favorite stop is always Sophie"s. The food has always been a great comfort. Shakes, Ashura Wheat breakfast, Northern range steak and eggs.... the staff always remembers you...patrons are friendly and engaging... and if you're lucky, you can still spot Sophie perambulating about and greeting guests.
Their Old Fashioned Cappuccino milkshake is so good that I woke up today craving it!
Have you seen their menu? There are so many options for food that I try to know what I want when I go in but then I see others' dishes and I'm back at square one. It doesn't matter what diet I'm trying that day, Vegetarian, Pescatarian (Salmon burger is awesome!), or Gluten Free options, there are so many good options! Plus Sophie makes her own hot sauce (yes way!)
The decor is like no other; I get to give my eyes a screen-break and check out all the toys, movies and famous people on the wall...There is more than enough to keep any mind stimulated for awhile ;)
It's a Vancouver landmark. Best place I know for breakfast. We don't drive or fly 1,300 miles to Vancouver just to get to Sophie's, but that wouldn't be a bad idea. Everything is good, but make sure you put some of the special Sophie's hot sauce on the potatoes.
Awesome service! We hit the place during trivia....won a bottle of the hot sauce (very flavorful btw). Delish plentiful food...and of course the decor will keep your convo going forever. I'll def be back!
Came on a Monday, late morning. Staff were super nice, service was quick, barely had to wait for food and the food was amazing! Definitely recommend!
There is no other place for brunch in Vancouver. Been coming here since the 80s as with much of the clientele. Be prepared to wait outside on Sunday unless you go early. On the upside, Sophie often serves coffee for people waiting to get in. No small portions - don't even try
There was a little bit of a wait but well worth it. Excellent service, (quite the comedian) and great food. Sophie was even there buzzing around. Great brunch with the family.
This is a place to have breakfast in Vancouver!! Highly recommended 👊🏽
We came here for a late breakfast. There were plenty of seats available. There is a good selection of items on the menu. I tried the Spanish Omelette and it was very filling. It had generous person of hash brown. The omelette was also quite good, not too oily nor soggy.
Excellent choice and a wonderful surprise as we were browsing the area for a place to have lunch.
There are many wholesome menu choices for a variety of dietary preferences.
Service was relaxed, very friendly and personable.
Interior was a bit like a 50s diner with lots of fascinating detail.
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. A Kitsilano institution so kitschy it hurts. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's brunch of choice when they're back in town. A diner so unpretentious it makes you forget that $200 leggings are only a few steps away (that's Kits for ya.) . If I still lived a stone's throw away from West 4th (YES I moved...again, I'm still in Kitsilano though) you would probably find me here more often. But alas, I do not...I live near West Broadway now (which is more convenient, given that the 99 comes every 5 mins or so.)
Long story short: after a month of residing along the paradise that is West 4th, my roommate gave me the boot because she "needed" my room for a friend. In a panicked daze, I had to find a place to relocate to, ASAP. Luckily I was able to score a quaint, one bedroom suite in a brand new house in the West Broadway area (this girl here does not want to move back to Burnaby!) But s'all good, cause I like my new place a lot better (oh the luxury of having your own bathroom!)
Oh, and have you guys noticed? I'm back on my schedule of posting 3 times a week! So for the most part, you can expect a new blog post come Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from here on out!
Cute little place, fits well with the Kitsilano vibe. Very small patio. Sat inside, which was very retro looking. Eggs benedict tasted nice and was filling. Always make sure to bring their hotsauce home with us as is the only place you can get it.
Returned here for a late lunch today and enjoyed a nice meal in a friendly atmosphere. The service was good and the food priced well for what we received. Sophie's has never disappointed me.
Ventured here for breakfast on Sunday morning. We are out of town and heard great things. We were not disappointed. Wonderful ambience and felt right at home with a diner type setup. Ordered poached eggs and waffles and it was all amazing! Best waffles I have ever had. Also the hostesses were friendly and energetic!
Breakfast place. The salmon benny's were ok. Nice small patio. Interesting inside. Service was very nice. The french toast looked amazing but didn't get to try it
I thought it was very funky! There's alot to talk about when you see all the souvenirs against the walls and ceilings. Lot of vintage old school items. Food is great. Diner like, very fresh, nice and hot. I felt very cozy inside. Definitely check this place out. There's also a patio incase your with a dog.
The service was amazing and the decor was super funky. I really like how there is a lot of vegetarian food, since I have been a vegetarian all my life it's really awesome@ to find restaurants that have a lot of variety in their menu. The veggie burger was delicious even when I just took it home to eat the next day, and I loved how my eggs Benny used corn bread instead of an English muffin, it was different but it was still yummy.
defenetly my favorite ,good job Dicky.great food realistick prices and a décor out of this world,and friendly staff,my favorite the trucker special ; coming soon,,,,
What a unique place to gawk at memorabilia while eating home made food from fun and smiley people! A neighborhood favourite and busy at meal times. Check it out!
If you're looking for a kitschy place with some wicked breakfast options, Sophie's is a solid choice along West Fourth. The decor is pretty out of this world and you get that old school diner charm with a little dash of modern creativity. Good stuff.
Fun place for brunch. Really quick service, which is good because of the usual long waits. Food is the standard Vancouver brunch fare, but they do have a unique ashura wheat dish that I haven't seen anywhere else.
It's fun, cheerful. Decent food, decent atmosphere. Overly busy for brunch. For me it's just another place for brunch. But I'm "hangry" in the mornings so this may make me bias
This is a great spot for breakfast. The food is good and staff are nice. I recommend getting the awesome chocolate milkshake and ham eggs Benny. The vibe of this place is really funky as well. It definitely has the old school diner feel to it. I will be back again!
Interesting decor. The smoked salmon eggs benny was good and the service was impressive. Worth another visit
What can I say, $10 a plate for fresh food and better than normal diner service. The food isn't perfect but it isn't greasy and you don't leave hungry or broke its a B+
Fantastic Breakfast. So surprised by all the bad reviews! had breakfast there today for the first time. service was awesome. super attentive waitstaff and everything came really quickly. had the kitts breakfast and the value was amazing. was really impressed with the quality and portion of everything on the plate. also the coffee was great and i appreciated that my cup kept getting filled without me having to ask. will definitely be going back!
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Try it for yourself. I can see why there could be mixed reviews about this place.
1) Do expect to wait if you're hitting it up around lunch hour
2) Service is inconsistent
3) Space is a bit cramped
My experience? Well, I'm glad I finally tried it. We did end up having to wait in line but it moved steadily and we luckily landed a seat on the patio as it was a nice day (interior seemed a bit dark and gloomy.) Our server was running the whole patio so I don't blame her forgetfulness but she did pull through with everything. I was disappointed to hear the oyster burger sold out so I ordered their signature Cosmic burger (mushroom cheddar) instead which came with two sides of choice: fries and soup of the day, creamy basil tomato bisque. The food was a bit of a wait but when it arrived it was impeccable. I'm not a big fan of burgers but the patty was well seasoned and the condiments married well with everything. Fries were crispy but fairly standard. Their soup on the other hand was full-bodied, rich, and flavorful. I'm not even a fan of tomato soup and I inhaled the whole thing!
I will most definitely return to take care of unfinished business with that oyster burger and perhaps to try a few breakfast items (i.e. Santa Fe Benedict.) I won't be expecting phenomenal service of course but I don't think they will disappoint for a solid meal at a decent price compared to some other diners out there.
P.S. For those who are not keen on waiting, when we settled up there was no line-up; this was around 2pm.
Lovely little place on 4th. I love Sophie's. In fact I have never met a person who had a bad thing to say about Sophie's. The line-up on a busy afternoon is well worth the wait. Inside, the surroundings are unique, retro and eclectic and the food is never disappointing. They also serve their santa fe eggs benny on cornbread, and that alone stole my heart.
Comfortable brunch. The first time I went was with an old friend and some new, was after a terrific hangover. It probably helped that it was an overall lovely morning, but the brunch fit in very nicely to our plans.. nothing magical, but all I remember is that they had coffee.
The second time was with my dad and ex. Not sure why that meetup happened, but I was again distracted by the people and situation and not so much the food. Still though, good enough.
Consistant Favourite. Love this place for brunch. Service is friendly and attentive, food is delicious.
Ruined for all other eggs benny. Other than homemade I have never had any other eggs benny that werent terrible. The holondaise is fantastic! They give you enough potatoes to guarantee you will be full. And the hot sauce is fantastic. When I lived in Van I always had some around the house.
Wow. Honest traditional breakfasts with genuine high quality ingredients. Hash Browns from scratch. Homemade everything and honest orange juice. The owners seem to have decided that the public deserves the best and they've delivered. Wow.
Nom-nom to the nomity-om. Awesome! First brunch in Vancouver and they did it right. Not too complicated of a menu- just right. Super cute inside too.
I split a Mexican eggs benny (can't recall the menu name) and it was incredible. Came on a cornbread base with guacamole and salsa- topped with the eggs done perfectly and the hollandaise. Sided that with some beans and home fries.
Also split the waffles. YUM!
Definitely go if you are a breakfast person.
Fantastic service and very kid-friendly! Kids' dinners were huge portions. One kid had a huge bowl of penne in tomato sauce with salad & the other chicken fingers with fries. Vanilla ice cream with choice of toppings is included in the kiddie meal. I had the Cosmic Royale burger with cheese. It was good and meaty. Stomach had the Deluxe burger. We were very satisfied and took home a doggie bag too.
Atmosphere! Food! Nice!. Loved the eggs benny on corn bread with black beans. SO great.
Some of the best breakfast in the area! The milkshakes are some of the best i've had west of the rockies. Go early to avoid lines.
One of our favourite places in the city. Used to live nearby, and this is one of the few 4th avenue spots that makes us come back. Never been for brunch, just dinners. Seriously, you need to save room for their pie. Key lime pie here is possibly the best in the country, and the apple pie is fabulous too. But be prepared, the pieces of pie are massive.
Great food and service in a quaint little diner. Oh and fair prices too!
Sophies. Shared a oyster burger and delux (regular) burger with my friend. Oyster burger is delicious.
The burger patty was unique, the meat is grinded so fine that it taste so soft and kinda like meat loaf.
Decors on the wall are cool too.
Sophie's cafe is A-ok with me! I ordered the bacon burger with mushrooms and it was pretty good. though the salad was adequate, the fries were just right.
A wonderful spinoff of a 50's restaurant. The food is pricey but it tastes great and the service is usually good. There is a large selection of drinks including floats and milkshakes. Can be a bit too noisy but it's overall a good Vancouver restaurant.
Wonders!. Love love love this place! =)
the strawberry milk shake is so fresh and amazing!
will be back soon!
Better than I remember. I took my friend from London to eat after we visited the closed on Monday's Granville Market. The guy being a consultant does not really eat at home much and being here on hols meant eating out a lot.
Now rocking up at 11am on a Monday, it was surprisingly busy and we managed to get a seat. I looked around taking in the ambiance :) The place's decor must be 20+ years old and all the junk kitsch must be a retro perves heaven.
I went with the eggs bene and the smoked salmon. Now this is usually so rich and overdone in most other places I really feel unwell after a meal. But not here.
The smokd salmon was salty but surprisingly light with a great texture. The eggs were properly cooked and the bread was not soggy from a badly dispensed poacher.
The home fries tasty without being dried or overly salty. I really enjoyed it and thinking about it is making me hungry.
I would go back again.
Fried egg blt sandwich!. Okay, maybe this is common, but for me, it was a first. Not the first place you'd think of for a working lunch but i was out in the area and had always wanted to try. Funky space for sure, the old school diner vibe isn't common in the city. Service was good, food was good and they had real iced tea. If the lunch is any indication, i'm sure brunch/breakfast would be nice - and hopefully worth the line-up.
Pretty good, but more about the atmosphere. The food is good. Not amazing, but good. I have enjoyed Sophie's food , but it's hit and miss. Sometimes the homefries are great and sometimes they taste dry and cold, like they've been sitting around a while.
French fries are from frozen, which is a major sin in my book. I don't think they used to be, if I recall.
Still, great atmosphere and fun to take visitors who always seem to love it. Clearly they are doing something right, but if the food was even better, I guess the line ups would be even longer!
John. Food was good why all the negative reviews? maybe i should give a negative review so the line up wont be so long next time i go.
I usually never find myself defeated by a plate of food, but on Canada Day Sophie’s Cosmic Café filled my brunch-sized stomach to the brim and I waved the white flag. Food: I was feeling particularly hungry having being denied by a closed Jethro’s as my breakfast, so I decided to try what seemed to be the largest thing on the menu, The Fourth Avenue Lumberjack Breakfast. Good golly this plate is massive. In most restaurants and some other parts of this menu you often have to choose between bacon, sausage, or ham. Not for this item though. It comes with all the options. While it didn’t give me a melt-in-my-mouth heavenly taste, the volume was there a la Jethro’s or a couple of breakfasts from Bon’s Off Broadway. The strategy here is to save the pancake last since it’ll colonize whatever space is left in your stomach and eat the watermelon first since it’s sitting on some hot pancakes. I was left defeated with half a pancake remaining before I gave up. The pancakes were super thick. It w
Vancouver's Best Burger
+4.5
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. Now, that may sound a little out of this world, but when it comes to the basics, their beef burg is as down to earth as they come. A healthy sized sesame bun playing throne to a 7oz, nicely grilled, all-beef patty serves as a worthy foundation to a flavorful burg with an average amount of ‘drippage’. The burg itself is a healthy, but not overwhelming, portion with a little to be desired in the area of manageability.
Just a few blocks up the hill from my apartment, there's a very popular 4th Ave diner called Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. Since moving to Vancouver, Sophie's has become one of our top picks for breakfast places... in part due to its close proximity to our home, but also because of their tasty food and fun atmosphere. You've probably even heard me mention it here on my blog multiple times, if you're any sort of a regular reader. See, Sophie's doesn't just serve up food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) - they also serve up a trip down memory lane. Every inch of the entire building is decorated - covered , I should say - in old, classic toys and nostalgic memorabilia. Even the building's facade has character - "Sophie's Cosmic Cafe" is spelled out above the door in leopard print letters, and the entrance is flanked by a 4-foot-tall fork and knife set... . source . Here's a peek inside the place, though keep in mind that I took these photos months ago, during the holiday season (hence the C
Nut Burger. Best Vegetarian burger I have tasted E.V.E.R. It's so good I want to cry on Jesus's shoulder. The texture is hea-v-enly and the chutney is perfec-t-o and the fries were finga-lickin-amazing...
Their portions are huge and the price isn't staggering. Plus the retro style inside is gorgeous and servers are usually super nice. Also they have quirky music.
If you're a breakfast person then you have to come check this place out! Sophie's is located in West 4th, so parking is pretty difficult. It's a very busy street so it'll be hard to find parking but I can guarantee this place is well worth it. The interior is very laid back, old fashion and sets a very comfortable atmosphere. They had a lot of old toys laying around as their design. I found that pretty cool because there's so many things to look at around the restaurant. I saw this very old m&m dispenser that my mom owns as well.
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Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe Vancouver is as old as I am. It is an iconic Vancouver diner serving hearty breakfast and brunch starting 8am. The restaurant itself is ecentric with red and hot pink decor. Their menu has a good variety as with their random knick knacks, collectibles and junk throughout Sophie’s. There are omelettes, egg benedicts, milk shakes (try the espresso milk shake!), sandwiches, burgers and desserts. Sophie’s Cafe is one of those go to breakfast places in Kitsilano if you are looking to end your diet. The struggle is real. Sophie’s makes a great neighborhood hangout and breakfast is always better with friends . Deluxe Burger 12.95: A charred seasoned beef patty with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mayo. Served with cripsu fries. The burger itself is not very greasy. So you won’t feel too weighed down. Spanish Omelettes 10.99: A seasoned filling of tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, herbs and green olives. Served with hash and toast. Very filling and I like the fresh vegetables to lighten the dish. Made with farm fresh Free Range BC Eggs. Sante Fe Egg Benedict 12.99: Poached soft and a creamy yolk. Homemade salsa, guacamole on homemade cornbread with black beans. A very carb heavy good old 50’s diner food. Served with lots of hash. I prefer my hash more crispy than mushy. And I prefer an English Muffin than cornbread simply because it gets soggy fast. But I guess that is their point to have the Hollandaise sauce and egg yolk all melt together.
If a sweet brunch is more your cup of tea, ask for a stack of Sophie's impossibly fluffy buttermilk pancakes or try the Belgian waffles with whip cream and fresh berries.
It was SO good! Everything about it just came together so well. Usually, there’s always one element that’s off – the sauce consistency (maybe watery or too thick), poorly poached eggs, English muffins that are either stale or soggy, you know, that kind of flaw. But this Benny was just the way it should have been.
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Looks like it was a fantastic choice, since the lovely salmon fillet that came with the burger was grilled to perfection and glistened with freshness and
The decor is just a bunch of random nostalgic items pinned to the wall. I do like the coke bottle railing though. The red booths make it have a real diner-ish feel to the place.
I have been desperate to try out Sophie's Cosmic Cafe for ages. I am not often in Kitsilano or on West 4th Avenue, aside for catching the occasional indie fli
I have heard of Sophie's Cosmic Cafe from many UBC students and have been dying to head there to try their pancake. It so happens that this cafe is opened by my sister's boyfriend's relative or something as well! Since Sophie's is located near UBC, I would love to dine there for breakfast before classes. However, that NEVER happen as I have a bad habit of being late for classes. So anyway, I managed to head to Sophie's this time when I head back to Vancouver for a vacation. After the day I met Theresa for Jethro's Fine Grub , we decided to have brunch again but this time at Sophie's! Sophie's Cosmic Cafe 2095 W. 4th Ave Vancouver, BC V6J1N3 (604) 732-6810 View Larger Map Sophie's is a really cool and casual place. It has garage decorations and a very retro outlook! It is really comfortable dining there and what more do you look for when you are dining happily with
Great little cafe, tons of cool nostalgia all over the walls. Coffee was great. classic eggs Benny was perfect as well. Pancakes were huge and fluffy. But the deep fried homefries? Absolutely killer. Maybe the best breakfast potatoes I've had.
And our server was a delight, attentive, patient and friendly.
Cool brunch spot with very nice interior decor. The service was lovely but the food was mid; the potatoes were dry and bland and there was not enough hollandaise on the Benny. But all in all, cool place!
Been coming here since my university days (>25 years ago) on/off and it’s consistently awesome! Great food, even better service, big portions, and fair prices.
Very quaint interiors, friendly staff, great food... Santa Fe eggs bennies, waffles and burgers were delicious. A friend of mine recommended the place and I was glad I took his word for it. Sophie's did not disappoint. Now we have a go to place for brunch before we go for a walk by the water.
Cozy Cafe in Kitz that has a warm vibe on the inside with great food to match. I personally find Sophie’s to be better than it’s neighbour Jam and they have less of a wait time. Eggs in my order were cooked to a degree I had asked for and the hot sauce compliments the potatoes well. Great place for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
It was my first time at Sophie’s but definitely not the last. The menu had a lot of variety and the food was tasty! I would try and sit outside if it’s a sunny day! Not sure if they take reservations but you’ll probably wait to be seated for a bit if it’s the weekend.
This cafe takes you back in the 70's, 80, & 90's.Such a retro vibe. The food is awesome. Its one of our favorite breakfast place now in Vancouver.
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