This is my go-to study spot! It's quiet and the staff is very nice. There's a great selection of drinks and food to choose from. I love their matcha green tea latte. In terms of brain food, I've tried the deep fried Taiwanese chicken, tofu, pastries, and loaves. So far, I've enjoyed them all. I wish there were more outlets because there's only one in the corner. Other than that, I find myself going out of my way to come back here!
I have a soft spot for Taiwanese comfort food, and 3 Quarters Full provides just that. Roman and I attended the Media Tasting for the cafe’s updated menu. The spread of cakes, sandwiches and teas definitely ramped up our appetites and the first item that drew my attention was the pyramid of Pineapple Cakes. These rectangular-shaped pastries are filled with a pineapple filling that is thick and jam-like. The exterior is buttery like shortbread. The Pineapple Cake at 3 Quarters Full was so good, I couldn’t eat just one!
I was invited to the media event for “3 Quarters Full”, a newer Taiwanese cafe, downtown. An event organized and ran by the three ladies behind “@foodcouver”, as the plus one to “@porkninjas”. This cafe has existed for a while now, but due to its locale, I assume that many like myself, have never heard of them. This is mainly because we cannot seen them. They are downtown Vancouver, kiddy corner from Denman. Not being right on the busy street means that they lose out on much of their potential walk-in traffic; those who notice a newer business and decide to walk on in to give them a try.
One-liner: Upscale-ish, novel Taiwanese cafe that will be more enjoyable during the day versus the night
Highlight: Pork Belly Bao
Price per person: $5-10
Would I go back? Yes.
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Delicious, quality food, especially the deserts. Nicely decorated. Very friendly staff. Good coffee. Plays quality music. Free internet. Love this cafe.
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February 21, 2017 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · Very cute, modern cafe with some great Taiwanese bites. I absolutely love gua baos and they have them here!
3 Quarters Full is a new Taiwanese Café in the West End neighbourhood at 1789 Comox Street. It is located at Denman Place mall and walking distance to English Bay. The space is minimalistic with reclaimed wood focused furniture, industrial fixtures and white aesthetics. Open kitchen concept where customers can watch the pastry chefs at work. I love the bar seats by the window!
After seeing so many Instagram photos of this quaint little cafe tucked away in the Downtown West End, I finally dragged myself here to check out what all the fuss was about!. What I ate: Small Cheesecake ($4.50). Very light and fluffy! Perfect for me! This cheesecake is definitely for you if you like your cheesecakes with a light cheese taste. If you are a fan of New York Style, this will not satisfy your craving.
One of the things I knew I had to try when I visited was this Naidong Roll ($4.50). They have two flavours: Vanilla with strawberry and cream, and Matcha with red bean and cream. From what I’ve heard, Naidong rolls are a traditional Taiwanese dessert and it’s unlike a regular Swiss Roll. The difference is the cream inside. Naidong rolls have a block of custard-like filling that is more gelatinous and tastes like pudding.
A Taiwanese cafe on Denman Street. Serving Gua Bao and Taiwanese breakfast sandwiches and desserts. There Baos are unique and also very tasty. I would suggest an order of pop-corn chicken if you are just there for a light snack.
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