We wanted to try something special for breakfast during the Easter long weekend. We narrowed it down to Dutch style crepes but wanted to avoid the chain place DeDutch. We found a place called Dutch Wooden Shoe along the Cambie and 16th Ave neighbourhood. It was quite busy when we got there. We waited about 10 minutes for a table. The interior was quite dated like from the 80’s. It Reminded us of Bons off Broadway a bit. I suppose this have the restaurant some unique character.
The Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe should probably be called a restaurant instead of a cafe, for that is what it is. This establishment is famous for its Eggs Benedict type dishes, although it serves these on Dutch rusks. These rusks are rather dry and crumbly; I like them, but if you don’t there are other options such as croquettes, bitter balls, nasi goreng and, of course, pannekoeken.
It is quite cramped within, and in one corner there is a big air conditioner almost above the sides of the table, so people sitting there should watch their heads when getting up.
One of the best place for brunch in Vancouver!! every thing is just amazing very tasty and unique ,and also the price is very reasonable for the quality and service
Pretty decent little hole in the wall breakfast place! It feels like a family owned restaurant where you feel like one of the regulars.
Quaint, familiar atmosphere. The food is pretty solid and consistent - comes in large quantities.
We would definitely go back again!
Wooden shoe! I love this place, I love krokets, and I love the pannekoeks. Very consistently good food here. I could go into more detail but all that will do is rob you of your precious time that you could be using to make your way there. Now go!
Cute and quirky cafe with an EXTENSIVE selection of pannekoek. So many sweet and savoury options to try, I could eat here every week for a year and maybe work my way through the menu!
○good service
○good food/ I not a huge fan of breakfast food, tastes similar to other places
○price is on the pricier side but the portion is huge
○family friendly
○would I go back? Probably not
This Dutch restaurant offers a lot of varieties of breakfast especially pannekoeks. My friend and I ordered a windmill pannekoek and shrimp and chives pannekoek as well as orange juice for breakfast. They tasted good!
I would rather have breakfast here instead of De Dutch Pannekoek House. We were looking at other tables with other pannekoeks. Yummy! Too bad we couldn't try them all as they have 34 different pannekoeks on the menu plus other breakfasts.
The restaurant was busy but the waiters or waitresses did not rush us to leave. Location wise... The restaurant is located at the corner of Cambie Street and W 17th Ave. The exterior is not pretty, but the interior has interesting decorations with photos, pictures and glass/cups.
I would go back and try other pannekoeks next time!
Good stuff. Come Hungry.. It's easy to dismiss Pannekoek a a result of that chain that..... This is not an experience like that. This is classic Pannekoeken done lots of quality toppings and served in a giant portion. I also love the fact that the inside of this place looks more lie the man-cave of a Dutch soccer fan. You'll love this place.
The combination of apple, bacon and sauerkraut with house made hot sauce is heavenly yummy!!
Old school, no pretenses, just tasty pannekoeken. The menu consists of endlessly subtle variations on the pannekoek. This is a good thing. You'll be full, you won't have paid too much, and that's that.
The restaurant is dark. The coffee is nothing special. It's clean and the staff are friendly.
Take a small piece of strong dutch liquorice at the end of the meal.
For comparison, De Dutch Pannekoek House locations offer similar fare, with more daylight. But somehow those restaurants feel more sterile. Go with your mood.
Great Breakfast!!!. Thanks to a friend who lives nearby I discovered this place. What's not to like, definitely try a pannekoek if you never have, sorry if I spelled that wrong. It is like a good medium of having a pancake and a crepe at the same time. The syrup that's thick looks scary but tastes really good! The spek, was nice it's sweet and salty, like a hybrid of a bacon and ham. A must try place, it's like a hidden gem, gets busy though.
Great service, amazing food, amazing price.
Anything with spect is amazing
Great food! Great service!. Despite some less than glowing reviews about the decor and service, we decided to give The Wooden Shoe a try. We're very glad we did. The pannekoken were among the best we've ever had, and that includes several visits to the Netherlands. The friendly and very helpful waitress (Ivana) added to the experience. As for the decor, yeah, it was dated and a tad dingy in parts, but that only added to the charm. This place has character. And some VERY good food to boot. Do not hesitate to give it a try. The menu has an amazing array of imaginative options. We visit Vancouver each year and The Wooden Shoe will definitely be a regular part of these visits.
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Better than the other Dutchies. After eating at De Dutch a few times, I figured I never needed to eat another pannekoek again. They're not all that special, eh? But when my daughter was visiting, she was itching to visit Dutch Wooden Shoe for some reason. She also likes IHop, so go figure. We never made it in, but after working three straight midnight shifts, I figured I'd reward myself with breakfast here.
I tend to go for the most unusual things on menus because I like novelty, and Dutch Wooden Shoe has some oddball pannekoeks. F'rinstance, they have three Indonesian-themed pancakecreations. Not surprising, because Indonesia was a Dutch colony and the food from there has influenced Holland's cuisine.
I had the nasi goreng option. For those not familiar with it, nasi goreng is Indonesia's version of fried rice. Dutch Wooden Shoe's is mainly rice and ham, with a bit of onion/scallion greens. I've had better takes on this in Australia, but those were in full-on Indon restos. I give Dutch Wooden Shoe credit for trying. It was a bit of a starch-fest -- rice inside a pancake? -- but interesting to eat. Dutch Wooden Shoe spices it up with tiny glass bowls holding good peanut sauce, better than what I've had in some Thai restaurants, and sambal olek, a hot red pepper paste.
They also top the folded-over pannekoek with a fried egg -- a very Indonesian touch, because they chunk eggs on all sorts of stuff -- and a mostly-lettuce side salad. This plate is about as expensive as the pannekoeks at De Dutch, but you're getting a lot more food/variety at Dutch Wooden Shoe, so it seems like a better deal.
Another novelty was the anise-flavoured milk. I've not seen that on any menu anywhere else in the world. I had that because I didn't want coffee since I had been awake all night. The milk was better than I expected, slightly sweetened but not an overpowering liquorice taste.
As other reviewers have noted, Dutch Wooden Shoe has odd decor -- lots of beer mugs and other sudsy paraphernalia. The menu and signs inside make a lot of hokey wordplay based on Dutch-to-English translations, but not as over-the-top as De Dutch. Maybe that's a Netherlands sense of humour thing. The restaurant was a bit dingy -- the steins could use a dusting, and there were ancient food stains on my menu. But I'd rather eat at a funky, neighbourhood-focused place like this than an antiseptic chain. You gotta like a joint that has pictures of local folks and signs about the owner's struggle with heart surgery. This is a for-real original.
Always good food with an old Dutch cafe ambiance. Friendly staff, good prices. Eggs benny with spec is a favorite!
Brunchtastic. I came here for brunch and it was excellent! This place should be featured on diners, drive-ins and dives
All the meats were so fresh and the cheeses were fantastic!!
Definitely worth trying
Really good breakfast. I tried their #28 (salmon) Pannekoek and it was delicious. Great atmosphere and the price is comparable with other breakfast/brunch place. Good and friendly service. Overall experience: thumb's up
If not my favourite, then certainly in my top 3 brunch places. Over-the-top Dutch decor, which reminds me of visiting a quirky restaurant in a small town, and there will most likely be a lineup on the weekend. There is almost too much choice on the menu, so it will take a while to pick what you want. I have eaten something different every time, and have never been disappointed. Much better and more interesting food than other brunch places with Dutch in their name.
Best place for Breakfast/Brunch in Vancouver Period!!!!!
Hmmm..... I went to the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe on Canada Day. It was very busy. The food was good, but the service was lacking. The server plunked down the menus without even saying hello. We received our coffees to start, but I had to go to the front counter to get creme. It might have been an off day for everyone.
Good pancakes, but what's with the decor?. The pancakes here are good, they were a little over cooked for my liking, but the toppings were fresh and wonderful. I had the farmers and my companion had a banana apple one. We also had 2 hot chocolates because it was so cold in the restaurant, they were of course overpriced. The service was a little slow for us and we were puzzled with the decor. Though some of it was interesting and charming, it was difficult to overlook how dirty and weird some of it was.
Great Breakfast & Lunch!. Good service and European ambience in this original pancake house puts the De Dutch franchises to shame. This is the original and true to its continental roots.
The thin pannekoek was soft and decorated with thinly sliced sausage, spinach, tomato, cheese, and a fried egg. It was almost too pretty to eat… almost.
Gluten Free Guinea Pig
+4.5
...go to the Cambie Street Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe for a gluten free pannekoek. Its made with buckwheat, white rice flour, and tapioca flour...
So if Monday is AYCE Ribs night , then Tuesday MUST be BOGO Pannekoek day! We headed over to the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe via Canada Line (it's right between King Edward and Broadway/City Hall) - walked a bit, which, honestly, was a good primer for our brea
This Sunday I wanted to get some breakfast with my friends, and a quick search on the internet, I came across the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe. Pannekoek mmm Pannekoek, what makes their pannekoek so different from DeDutche’s pannekoek?
The service was quick and the restaurant was quiet. It's a good place to sit and have early morning conversations. There are photos of regular customers with their pannekoeks posted all over the walls. There is a large wooden shoe with two creepy heads in
It's breaky time again. For a change we decided that we would go all the way to Vancouver to check out the Dutch style breakfast at the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe. I still remember having eaten Pannekoek for breakfast when I was in Amsterdam two years ago. Ye
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