Dunn's Famous

Dunn's Famous, Vancouver 827 Seymour St - Vancouver

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Last update on 05/05/2021
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Last update on 09/08/2023
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Last update on 09/08/2023
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Last update on 12/01/2023
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Last update on 09/08/2023
3,0
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Last update on 22/02/2020
4,2
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Menu Dunn's Famous

  • Popular Items
    • Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich
    • Fried Pickles
    • Smoked Meat Club
    • Turkey Bacon Avocado
    • Chef Salad
  • Features
    • Beef Dip Sandwich
    • Hot Turkey Sandwich
    • Mac n Cheese
    • Spaghetti Bolognese
    • Slow Roasted Beef & Mushroom Sandwich
  • Appetizers
    • Fried Pickles
    • Latkes
    • Beef Liver Pate
    • Chicken Wings
    • Appetizer Platter
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Avem T-Sa
+5
Delicious!!! I love the sandwich, the Montreal meat is super tasty, and cheese cake wow super yummy, definitely I recommend this place *great service too
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Carlos Sanchez
+5
Try the Dunn's poutine! You'll love it this is the best place to go for smoked meat. I just love it.
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FoodisLove
+5
DELICIOUS SANDWICHES WITh Very spicy Filling ....Chilli mayum sauce was perfect in combination with Smoked meat sandwich...Very nice interior
Sep 10, 2018
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Erika Golem
+4
Dunn's is a delicatessen that first opened in Montreal in 1927. They turned into a chain and now have seven locations in Quebec, one in Ontario, and one in British Columbia. The specialty of the house is smoked meat and they're very likely your best bet for authentic Montreal smoked meat outside of Quebec. The Vancouver restaurant is located downtown and the entire place is an ode to Montreal with it's iconic signage, exposed brick walls, and Montreal-themed photography and artwork. It certainly feels "newer" than the homeland locations (because it is) but a similar vibe can be found here. Founder Myer Dunn's photo is right there on the wall!

We visited on a Friday evening and were seated at a table by the window atop red and black chairs - their signature colour scheme. The servers are friendly and the menu is extensive and pretty well matched to what you'll see on the menu in Montreal. Although I did notice that the prices seemed to be a bit higher.

Here's a little bit of smoked meat snobbery for you: In Montreal Dunn's is viewed as more of a "chain" and less as one of the top places to get smoked meat. Not to say that their product isn't good, but I wouldn't say that they're on the same level as Schwartz's, The Main, Lester's or Smoke Meat Pete. That being said, having any sort of representation all the way over on the west coast is exciting.

For those who know, the only acceptable beverage to order while eating smoked meat is black cherry soda. Anything else and you're doing it wrong! Thankfully the Vancouver Dunn's is aware of this and I ordered a Black Cherry Fountain Soda ($2.50). It's the house wine of Montreal delicatessens!

For our appetizer we instantly ordered up the Latkas (Potato and onion pancakes with sour cream - $4.00) in the "add on" size. These were okay enough. Certainly not up to the caliber of the latkas at The Main in Montreal, but better than nothing. They just didn't seem "homemade" enough for me. I found them a bit too dense, although they were fried and seasoned well. There was no option to order apple sauce with them, which is a bit of a misstep.

They also have Matzoh Ball soup on the menu... I'm curious as to how that goes over.

My husband and I decided to share the Smoked Meat Poutine (Made with hand cut Kennebec fries, fresh Canadian cheese curds covered in our original BBQ beef gravy. We make our gravy in house from scratch using roasted beef bones and our signature barbecue spice mix. Served with chopped smoked meat - $13.00) also known as the Dunn's Poutine. This poutine was very good and very legit. The fries were wonderfully golden and crispy, yet had just the right sogginess after sitting in the gravy. It was exactly the right crispy to sogginess ratio. The cheese curds were on point and plentiful. First of all, they were cheese curds and not some other blasphemous type of cheese (if you are ever served poutine with anything other than cheese curds, you aren't eating poutine). And the sauce brune (as it's called in Quebec) was quite good with a bit of spice. You can tell that they understand the importance of getting it right. And of course the finely chopped smoked meat on top was piled on thick just like it should be and was full of flavour. I would say that this was a near-perfect specimen.

We also shared their signature sandwich: The Best Reuben in the City (Hand sliced smoked meat double stacked in dark rye bread with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing - $16.00) with a Dunn's Original Putters Deli Dill Pickle ($1.00). This is what you come for. At first glance, I was loving the heaping amount of sauerkraut and oozing Swiss. The smoked meat itself didn't appear to be stacked as high as you would get it in Montreal but what really counts is the taste. And it tasted pretty good. The meat was juicy and flavorful, boasting that signature smokey-spicy-savoury... special flavour that is unmatched anywhere else. It might not have been quite the same as in Montreal, but for being all the way over here on the other side of the country, it tasted pretty convincingly like authentic smoked meat.

The pickle was also excellent. Exactly what you want it to be. (They also have something called a "Dill Tomato" and I want to learn a whole lot more about that.)

It may not have been an absolute perfect experience. But let's face it: Vancouver is just about as far away as you can get from Montreal without leaving the country (4,500 kms away!). The fact that Dunn's is here, among the sushi and vegetarian food is at least something. I wonder if the cooks at the Vancouver location are sent to Montreal for training? I would assume so! Plus they serve breakfast on the weekend. Come home to the rich bread-cheese-meat eating that Montreal teaches you to know, love and crave.
Sep 07, 2018
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Gourmet By Association
+4.5
I think I must have walked past this place hundreds of times but I finally stopped in and I loved it. We ordered some Matzo Ball Soup, a Californian Grilled Cheese, a Cuban Sandwich, some Pickles and some Cherry Cokes. Food was fresh and delicious and the Service attentive and friendly. Will go back for more.
May 01, 2018
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Fart's Pfotografy
+4
Just stepped into a world of goodness🤓 Ordered a large "fat" meat sandwich and WOW it's beyond words the chef had a chuckle from the look on my face when the sandwich arrived,the cheesecake is amazing it's so smooth,the service is excellent all the staff extremely friendly i would highly recommend this place
Nov 20, 2016
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It's Me Chuck
+3.5
I'm the type of guy that would love to have fatty pieces of meat every now and then. Here at Dunn's, there is an option to have fatty or lean brisket in your sandwich. The size of the sandwich is enough to make you full. I was a little disappointed in the poutine because all you could taste is the oil in the fries. There was a lot of dessert options so my group decided to try a few. I'm very picky with desserts and prefer lightly sweetened and not rich, so the desserts were not my favourite. Maybe for the sweet tooth individuals, their desserts might take your taste buds on a journey.
Aug 28, 2016
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FOODGRESSING.COM
+3.5
On Canada Day last year, my family and I ventured to Canada Place to participate in the festivities celebrating our great nation.  One of the food stalls that we came across was that of Dunn’s Famous.  We decided to go with some Canadian-inspired eats including a Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich ($13.50) and Dunn’s poutine ($10.50).
Jun 22, 2016
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Stacey
+4
Fabulous smoked meat sandwich. I chose the medium cut of smoked meat to get maximum flavour without it being too fatty.
I chose the cut wisely. However, I chose the 4oz size which was too small for my lunch appetite. I should have had the 6oz or even tried the 8. My fault.
I wanted to try their poutine so I had an add-on poutine for $4. It was good. Again, when I return I will have the Dunn's poutine with chopped smoked meat to improve that experience.
Bottom line, I will return to Dunn's to try more of the menu. .
Mar 31, 2016
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Andrea James
+4
A rare trip downtown resulted in our first trip to Dunns. A nice environment with local historical photos on some tables and a wall of old kitchen items. Service was friendly and efficient. I chose the classic 6oz smoked meat sandwich on light right with hot mustard. You can choose how you want your meat lean, medium or fat. I chose fatty as I hate dry meat. Despite the name the meat had no visible fat and was very tasty and juicy. I really enjoyed this simple sandwhich which highlighted the meat. For a side I had latkes which came with a side of sour cream. They were thin and crunchy. I also got an extra side of their pickles. I loved them with a peppery aftertaste. Rainbow Crab got the Classic club. This included the smoked meat along with shaved house roasted turkey, bacon, tomatoes and swiss on light rye. She said although she liked the smoked meat, she loved the turkey. For her side she had onion rings which she said were crunchy but not much taste. We splurged and shared a piece of Dunns famous cheese cake. It was amazing. Rich but fluffy and not too sweet. Overall we hope to return to try some other sandwiches and one of their poutine.
Mar 20, 2016
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Food Queen
+4
The potato latkes had a good flavour that tasted like crispy mashed potatoes although I wish they had been a bit crispier. The sour cream on top made them extra good. Smoked Meat Sandwich. We ordered an XXL size (they don’t even have it on the menu) for impact and it definitely didn’t disappoint
Dec 28, 2015
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Sunny Wong
+3.5
Dunn’s Famous BC Restaurant (滿地可著名的燻牛肉專門店)
地址:827 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC
電話:604-682-8938
營業時間:Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm
泊車:路邊收費停車錶或收費停車埸
付賬方法:信用卡、現金
整體評分 (滿分為 5 ):食物 3│環境 3│服務 3│衛生 3│抵食 2.5│推薦 3

Dunn’s是加拿大滿地可享負盛名的一家吃 smoke meat 店,自 1927 年開業至今在加拿大已擁有多家的連鎖店。有云去滿地可沒吃 smoke meat 的,不算去過滿地可,就等如去香流不吃魚蛋粉、雲吞麵一樣。據悉他們的主打皇牌 smoke meat以靚靚 A 級加國牛腩先浸在鹽水七天、煙燻 12 小時再蒸 3 小時然後人手切片奉客的傳統炮製方法,堅持至今;而就在2011年年底,Dunn’s 以其八十多年的練歷,終於在溫哥華市中心開枝散葉啦!

Dunn’s堅持採用人手切片有其道理所在,因為你可以自選吃全瘦、半肥瘦或是肥腩,厚抑薄、肥或瘦都是任君選擇。熟手的切肉師傅會因應腩肉的肌理紋路走向,手起刀落,出來效果有如機切一般,片片均勻,但因為是順紋之故,口感特佳。Dunn’s 不是獨沽一味賣 smoke meat,想喝熱湯、意大利粉甚至三文魚?  Dunn’s 一樣可以滿足你
Nov 22, 2015
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Arash Salamati
+4
Best Montreal smoked meat sandwiches I've ever had in Vancouver. I've been here with work function and everyone loved it also after a hockey game and it was a great way to end the night. Really great food really good location for parties. Very nice staff
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M G
+4
Great smoked meat sandwiches, large portions and excellent quality. Coleslaw and fries were also good. I wouldn't get coffee there again, as some of the single portion milk containers were curdled and ruined the coffee however the diner sincerely apologized and were looking into the issue so hopefully it wont happen to others. The coffee did look good before I added milk. Overall good service, good food and clean diner.
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Andrew Lim
+4
Y'know what, it's probably the closest sandwich that tastes authentic as if you were in Montreal..but in Vancouver. The price is steep, but the best bourbon sandwich is huge and is definitely sharable at $16. The montreal meat sandwich was also very good. We got medium lean and the meat was very soft and juicy. The order of the poutine was worth it especially at $6. We got our sandwich to go, but I think they forgot to include the pickles? I'd definitely come back for lunch
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Luke Weng
+4
This was all of our first time here. I have to say, it's such a surprise I've never even heard of this place. It's a Quebecois owned restaurant franchise and is known for its meatful poutine and sandwiches. The prices are pretty expensive, but then again meat is expensive. It's cheaper than some ramen and vegan places around the area. The waitress was nice. She was very friendly. She even recommended one of the sandwiches. But I realized it was the most expensive item on the menu. I took the benefit of the doubt and took it as a genuine advice. The food itself was so rich! They were ginormous!! I've never seen so much meat in a meal in my whole life (besides German food). Unfortunately, they were all too salty. I'm heading home right now just dying for a drink of water from all that sodium and fat in the meat and cheese. Nice place, but I'd only come to check it out once or twice for the novelty.
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Narinder Gill
+4
I heartily recommend their poutine. I had it as a main, generously topped with tender chunks of their buttery, soft smoked meat. The meat went perfectly with the quality fries and squeaky curds. The gravy was freshly made too, with a rich, earthy flavour that can only come from slowly cooking meat and bone. The whole combination was an absolute delight. This is Canada on a plate! I did intend on having a slice of cheesecake after my main, but the gargantuan portion of poutine had me so stuffed, I could almost feel the cheese curds coming out of my ears (and other orifices).
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Stormtrooper 24
+5
You can’t come to Vancouver and not have Dunn’s! We had the delicious poutine, the club sandwich with turkey and smoked meat, and the amazing black cherry cola. Very friendly service and you will not leave hungry. Will definitely be back.
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Matt Fisher
+4
Our server was friendly and efficient and the food really was great. We got the smoked meat poutine and a build your own sandwich as well as the fried pickles. Our friends got the beef poutine which wasn’t quite as good. I would say the place needs a really good scrub and some tlc. It looks pretty run down and grimy. Our only other complaint was that it seemed like it was being used as a hangout for the staff’s friends on this particular Friday night as several booths were filled with college aged students who didn’t seem to be ordering anything, just socializing with the staff. Again the food was great which accounts for the 4 stars.

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Monday:
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday:
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM - 08:00 PM

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