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Templeton Restaurant

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"Simple and tasty food. This place is great for vegetarian and vegan people. The decor is also very nice. Bit slow service but staffs is very..."

Darren Huston

"I didn't expect much from Templeton because of its location, in the middle of a party street! But I was pleasantly surprised by their burgers. The..."

Ravinder

"Simple, clean food, great vegetarian and vegan options. A small place but it fits the personality of the restaurant. Near the end of Granville Street..."

Jen

"Had my heart set on trying this place on my first night in Vancouver. After my flight was delayed, I didn't arrive until 30 minutes to close but they..."

Quince And Cheese

"This is a small, but popular diner located on Granville, not far from Davie Street. They serve a menu consisting of the usual comfort food that you'd..."

Willow Yang

"One thing I love about Americana is the whole diner aesthetic. The puffy bench chairs, jukebox, old posters of soda for 15c, all that crap, I love..."

Lily Ouk Eat Food

"A true Hidden Gem in the heart of downtown Vancouver. This is a classic 50s style café, complete with the jute box at each booth...."

Paresh Gupta

"So this is the restaurant we went to on our first date, 2012. We come here about every 6 mos. always good food & good service. I took a pic of the..."

Joanna Butler

"The Templeton is an old fashion diner located on Granville Street.The food is pretty solid. Good comfort food!The one thing that..."

B & E

"As always, the food was above and beyond !! I've gotten fond of their mac N cheese(: && their floats are unique! However new waitress complained..."

Skyemonsterenergy

"This place was recommended to me for a future trip to Vancouver. I'm here on a business trip and The Templeton is a comfortable walk from the hotel. ..."

Glen

"Greasy spoon diner that has good service and retro charm. I had the farmers breakfast which was arguably my favourite breakfast dish of all the..."

Megan Jaye

"It isn't trying to be anything it isn't. If that makes sense? Simple diner food. Good prices. Had the BLT and my wife had the burger. Our kids ate..."

Steve Burrell

"Excellent service, great menu, large portions, the ambiance of a cozy diner, and reasonable prices. These are all the hallmarks of this great..."

Kabir

"I brought my teenage daughter here after a Women's World Cup match for a late dinner. It took a little while to get service, but the service was..."

Pdx Andy

" We had the big ass breakfast here. Good pricing, great service. Food came in a larger than expected portion. Bluberry banana pancakes were amazing...."

Tanzila

"Met my friend for a drink after work here, and it turned out to be a funky little place. Retro diner style, with cool decor and a long bar. Classic..."

Syd

"Would definitely go back.. A friend recommended for me to try out The Templeton, and I was very pleased. Retro diner atmosphere with hearty food..."

Rmichel

"The best!!. Idk why the reviews below mine are so horrible, but honestly im happy to hear some people dont like it... cause theres always a line out..."

Veghead

"Great experience. Stopped in after a show last night for a drink and a poutine. Our server was super friendly and awesome, and the food was..."

Mountainveggie

"Great burgers. I ate a great chicken burger here. There are a zillion restaurants downtown but few that serve a good burger with style. This is one..."

Erik

"Brunch done right. Came in for brunch and got the truckers breakfast. It came with three eggs, sausage (or bacon I got sausage), potatoes and toast...."

Chris

"Awesome Diner. Mushroom Burger was pretty good, vegetarian melt is awesome. I've been here a couple times and the food and service seems to be pretty..."

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"Small, crowded, noisy and absolutely fantastic!!! Not much to look at from the outside, but excellent food, wonderful staff and retro ambience. Don't..."

Gary Roberts

"Hadn't been here in a while and thought I'd try again. Didn't know I was about to have one of the best BLTs of my life, along with the tastiest soup..."

Chica227

"Nice.. All at our table had a very good meal. Especially liked the soup I had. Decent prices..."

LL

"Great for dates. I've had so many dates at this place, heh. Well, the service is good, the food is pretty damn decent, and they serve new fries now..."

Gil Romdy

"Excellent "greasy spoon" restaurant. Food breakfast was delicious and service was..."

Turd Ferguson

"Definitely going back. Quick service, but would benefit from a bit more politeness and personality. Fantastic burgers, and amazing tasting poutine...."

Suzanne Copsey

"Quick, Fun Diner. First: it was shocking [after being transported back about 60 years inside the Templeton] to emerge onto Granville Street, 2012!..."

Pretend Chef

"Amazing experience! Excelle.... Amazing experience!Excellent food at great prices. Danielle was fantastic; she makes super..."

Joe Dunford

"Great food, speedy & friendly service. A nice small diner. Never a long wait for a table, but tables seem to always be full. Lots of great options..."

Christy D

"Excellent. This classic establishment is the best find. On a Monday night, there was one chef in the kitchen, and one waitress in front who..."

Jordan May

"Mmmm. Been to the Templeton a few times now. Love the food, atmosphere, and great..."

Sarah

"Super. What a super find by accident today. Have just read the reviews and I must say I am so glad we found this place. An excellent diner. Great..."

Joe

"Love the Templeton, maybe not the patrons. We usually go to the Templeton for dinner. The Templeton is a great spot with good food, cheerful,..."

Jennifer Chatelaine

"Food, staff. This little restaraunt on Granville St. has some of the best food in the city. My favorite is the farmer's breakfast and then the..."

Martin

"My favourite downtown brunch spot!. I have been going to the Templeton for almost 5 years and their service, fun atmosphere and good food (especially..."

Sheesa

"Gruff service and pretty average food, but lots of decent vegetarian..."

The Transformer

"Outstanding!. This place is retro. Small narrow place is a throwback to diners in the good old days. It was packed at 11am (too late for breakfast,..."

Dadobuns

"This is one of those trendy, kinda' rundown retro places. Show up for a weekend brunch and you can expect a lineup. If, however, you make it known..."

Mark Conlin

"Great Little Diner - A True Icon. This is one of my favorite diners in Vancouver. It is a small place. It can get pretty full.I..."

MarkSF

"Portobello Burger. They have a good portobello burger - it comes with a huge melted chunk of cheese (read: like the reuben at the Naam). I might..."

Veggieburger

"Mac & Cheese. Don't get the mac & cheese. It tasted like just macaroni & oil. The only thing giving it any flavor was the tomato/onion salsa on..."

Sam

"Best Breakfast on Granville St.. We had breakfast last Sat and it was FABulous!!! It's always packed on weekend mornings, but we finally found a spot..."

Susanna Brousseau

"Great diner without the traditional bland fried fatty food. I had the BBB burger with blue cheese and a salad. Great bun great flavour. Salad was..."

Jon

"Just right. This place gave us what we wanted from it. Good burgers, good drinks, friendly casual service. We really enjoyed..."

Bbqdude

"Old Style Diner gone Punk. The Templeton is a great place to go for a good meal when downtown. It's often challenging to find good food when you're..."

Teresa McCarthy

"Milkshakes and Vegetarian Chili fries!. Great atmosphere and food. Love the milkshakes and chili fries. Can eat there with my veggie and vegan..."

Jennie

"Loved it- went back 4 days later! Tofu scramble was so flavorful. These folks seem to use good ingredients and are attentive to vegans! Quick service..."

Crickt

"Fab diner. Really cool place and great food. Fantastic Fish and Chips and one of the best poutine's this side of Montreal. I take it back, better..."

Bagel Boy

"Small place tucked away amongst what was once skid row, and still is seedy. Good food. Small so expect to wait for a booth on weekends. Countertop..."

Toddo

"Solid breakfast! Waitress seems like she could bite your head off if you catch her on an off day but be nice and chipper on a good..."

SoftRockin' Revue

"It was the day of Christmas Eve. I suppose that for many, the day of Christmas Eve itself is exciting, but for me, it’s usually a bore: my extended..."

Ohnaturelle

"Forget the deep fried Mars bar because the Wunderbar blows it out of the water! Man oh man this is good! It's got the peanuts, melted chocolate,..."

Two Hungry Piglets

"Overall the food was good, service was friendly but of course it was the atmosphere that sealed the deal. I was too full to order dessert but next..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"So many vegan and vegetarian options! You can sub any of the meat on the breakfast menu for veggie bacon. Vegan gravy on the poutine, vegetarian..."

2 TwentySomethings

"The service is always amazing, despite the fact that they are always busy, and they have a creative vegetarian food selection that's not just veggie..."

Cara

"The poutine, which most of us ordered, comes with aged white cheddar, topped with vegan mushroom..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"The Templeton is a diner that is both tiny and popular. I would imagine that this might cause some problems on Saturday..."

Vancouver Bites

"Audrey and I have not spend quality time together for the entire fall semester last year. We finally met up 3 days before she left for her vacation..."

Swiss Tiara

"The place was packed when we arrived – the small restaurant was packed with not a booth or a stool at the diner bar to spare! We made small talk..."

Egirlwonder

"I've been to The Templeton a few times over the past few years. It was the restaurant where I had my very first (second and third) deep fried mars..."

MePlusFood

"Lately, it feels as though we've been on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives ! We recently tried a couple decent diners : The Red Wagon diner..."

Eating In Vancouver

"A fine home-style diner with great food. This is such a fun spot. Clean and beautifully restored. I stopped by for breakfast. Great service to go..."

David Greer

"This spot is Awesome!!! It’s a cute small cafe with home style cooking. It has the cutest decor and the staff is amazing. We tried other breakfast..."

Demetria Hargrove

"It’s worth the wait. A throwback to a 1950s diner the Templeton is a great spot for a bite to eat. It’s got a wonderful menu and prices are super..."

Richard Dias

"I did not appreciate the quality of the pancakes enough the first time I came here. They're not world-class but definitely better than most in town...."

Glen Lodewyckx

"Food was great and the original 50's style was a great step back in time. Staff were really nice and prices reasonable for good quality food. I will..."

Sara McKinlay

"Had breakfast here last week and it was delicious! While In vacation last week I was searching for a place that offered your usual bacon and eggs/..."

David

"Stopped in on a rainy day. The restaurant is super small, and there could be a wait but the service and taste make up for it. We had bloody Mary’s..."

John Q

"What a great old-school diner! The decor has been preserved since the 1950s and definitely adds to the dining experience. I ordered a Mac & Cheese..."

Gwen Yeung

Marulilu Cafe

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"Marulilu cafe is similar to Moii cafe nearby. They are both Japanese themed cafe except one focus on breakfast while the other focus on crepe and..."

604foodcritic Com

"This is a small Japanese cafe located on Broadway, right across from the skytrain station. They have a very large menu of various Japanese fare as..."

Willow Yang

"This little bistro is situated by the Cambie station and offering home style Japanese dishes. We ordered their authentic Oyako Don and..."

B & E

"A place to start your day with by having breakfast at this place will add some fun to your day!One can choose from variety of options...."

Jeevika Sharma

"We came here for lunch that it was around 2pm, so we didn't have to wait for a table. We could just grab one and sat wherever we wanted. Usually..."

Kit Yee Y.

"Marulilu Cafe is a small but very likable Japanese joint, where you can enjoy humble, tasty home style cooking. I like how they serve the donburi in..."

Picky Diner

"Authentic Japanese Yoshoku. The Hiyashi beef sauce is full of flavor, the omu-rice is well made. The rice burger is good but I wish there were a..."

Nuinui The Cat

"August 2017Finally tried their Japanese breakfast set, with rice, miso, grilled salmon, effective omelette and natto. Very refreshing and light..."

Holly Zhou

"I haven't been to this place for a while, but I used to thoroughly enjoy their japanese style breakfast with an order of a matcha latte. It is..."

Oblique | Debordage

"First time there since 3 years ago and the price for takoyaki is still the same. The taste and quality are also the same which I'm very impressed..."

Pickybun

"We decided to try this little Cafe out for brunch after searching what was good around the area.. Cute little Cafe and food was good! They have a..."

Tammy Li

" Been here first time. Small restaurant, so my friends and I walked pass it and didn't notice when we were looking for it. They serve mostly..."

Mai Quynh Do

"This place is super adorable and vegetarian friendly :) The service is quick and on point despite the place being small, and there are so many..."

Amanda Pang

"A friend of mine was recently reading my review on Shishinori where I expressed my delight at the idea of Japanese brunch. He mentioned that another..."

Drunken Noms

"The servers are all super nice and ever since they installed air-conditioning this has become one of my favourite breakfast/lunch places. The..."

Karen

"I’ve passed by the cozy looking Marulilu Cafe many time before and I finally went! It’s right across from the Broadway and Cambie Canada Line..."

Constant Cravings

"A cute little café on West Broadway, always a busy spot on the weekends. It is a self-serve place where you have to order and pay first at the..."

Pork_ninjas

"Marulilu is this very cheap, super cute, tiny all-day-breakfast cafe, opposite the Broadway City Hall skytrain station. Their menu is so expansive,..."

Sampoorna Biswas

"My first time eating an omu-rice and the taste is unexpectedly good. They have large servings and friendly staff. Would go back in the..."

Mikee Suarez

"I was pleasantly surprised at how busy this place is on a sunday. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. . Great location. Cozy vibes. A solid..."

Angel Liu

"Love this place! Friendly Japanese staff, fast food service with great menu selections. It's comparable to Basho on hastings. They have Japanese..."

Nom.nom.nom.

"We finally got to try this place and it did not disappoint! This is a cute family-owned restaurant. The food is delicious and super filling. We both..."

Benzypooh

"Not very busy for a restaurant on Cambie at 4pm on a Monday. I got to try the Kinoko-Don which was mushroom based and it tasted great. Though it did..."

Georgia

"Marulilu Cafe is a tiny restaurant located on Broadway. It might even be an understatement when I say Marulilu is tiny. Marulilu's menu is..."

FoodAdventureTime

"What a cool place to hang out. I'm so glad I came here. This is my first full-on Japanese cafe and even the western food tastes "Japanese" here...."

CyniC-

"Had the omu rice which was really unique and delicious. It was breakfast comfort food. Also tried their lavender latte which was nothing special, but..."

Kate There

"This restaurant is super cozy… don’t be surprised if you have to share your table with other diners (they put up tiny table dividers to give you..."

Penny And Rusty

"A relaxing sunday. Went to this cafe on a Sunday. Was super chill, had nice jazz playing, and the people working at the shop were really friendly...."

Jamessjg

"Great Brunch. Awesome menu with great prices. These girls know how to do a classic breakfast. Sausage was delicious, eggs done perfectly, delicious..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Great find! Amazing value and food.. This is a fantastic little café with delicious, authentic Japanese food as well as western breakfast dishes...."

Amac

"Great place to catch up with. Great atmosphere but having to try the okonomiyaki and takoyaki, it was a little disappointing. The drinks are made..."

Iris

"This is a tiny cozy Japanese cafe that offers a variety of Japanese authentic dishes as well as Canadian dishes. I had the katsu sandwich which is..."

Jenny L

"I love this cute cafe! I tried the salmon eggs benny with 1 hash and it was awesome. One of the eggs was slightly overcooked for a benny but the..."

Cheeseburger

"Serves traditional Japanese breakfast. Enjoyed their traditional Japanese breakfast complete with salmon, rice, fermented beans (warning: not for..."

Cathy

"Quaint-essential. A quaint-looking cafe that has good food.I hit my head on their mini grandfather-clock, however, because it was hung four..."

Shawn Chong

"This is totally a hidden gem on Cambie Street!! This place is very casual, and operates by a Japanese couple We went there around 1ish, and this..."

Sonia Cheung

"Greetings Friends! My spring break just started and I finally got a chance go try out Marulilu Cafe with my friend anG. We also stopped by Soft Peaks..."

Vivian Chung

"The place is tiny and operates kind of like a food court style. You’ll be seated with the menus and then when you are ready, you go up to the..."

Chiseen Noms

"This place is very small and very authentic. I don’t know of any other places that does this style of breakfast...."

Hobo Ding

"Broadway station is one of the more popular Canada Line stations but it's surprising to know that not that many people know about Marulilu Cafe which..."

WingHin T.

"This might just be my new favourite place hehe! I can't believe I didn't try it sooner! I brought along my mom and she was super excited after I told..."

Selina Lo

"As promised, I finally got around to bringing Grayson over to Marulilu cafe for tea time on a sunny Sunday. Since it was tea time, I decided to get a..."

Eatmunchlove

"I decided to order the Japanese breakfast set ($6.99) for brunch and it was yummlicious! It came with an omelette, salmon, miso soup, rice and a..."

Eatmunchlove

"marulilu cafe is a tiny shop on west broadway that is known for the breakfast offerings (both western and japanese) as well as many specialty..."

Feelingfamished

"Lil’ L got the $5 breakfast. It’s not a bad sized portion for what you pay, and L said it was pretty solid too! That’s a win in her books, I..."

SoftRockin' Revue

"I really couldn't decide what to order, since I wanted to try a few things, but the Japanese style breakfast ($6.99) was always something I've wanted..."

BitterSweetLife Food

"It locates at the opposite of Broadway Canada Line Station. Somehow, its entrance and sign attract me every time I pass by it. Inside is very cosy..."

SquareY

"Hi everyone! After working out at the gym, my friend and I decided to go for brunch at a very recent popular Japanese brunch spot on Broadway and..."

Domo Is Craving...

" I absolutely adore this cozy little brunch cafe. With our conflicting work schedule, this has been an overdue brunch date with Panda. We both woke..."

Hippo's Foodprint

"We both ordered the same thing – Japanese Breakfast ($6.99), except mine had tofu while he had natto (soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis..."

Curtis G NG

"Japanese Style Breakfast- $6.99-Quite basic and an incredibly healthy breakfast option. You really can’t go wrong with rice, tofu, omelette,..."

Tastyvancity

"I really loved the texture of Jello in my drink but I would not recommend it unless you feel adventurous with your..."

Sofi

"I thought the Marulilu Cafe was a sweet little spot to grab a bite. It’s kind of down-home Japanese and kind of breakfast-y. The quality of the..."

Cakebrain

"Cafe Marulilu has been on my wish list of places to go after WorkingGirl kept pushing me to try it out. One day after work, DJSpock and I spotted the..."

Foodology.ca

"They have a really large menu that offers both Japanese and western style breakfast and..."

There Is Always Room

"When we learned about Marulilu Cafe, across the street from the Broadway-City Hall SkyTrain station, we knew we had to pay a..."

Famished Foodies

"Not long ago, Marulilu has been so popular among us foodies. But it was long before then that I started noticing it... From inside-out and..."

LittleSweetTreat

"Nelson @ Vancouver: A leisurely breakfast is a sure sign that I'm on vacation. Diana once again suggested this place and since I've never had a..."

BiteMe

"Probably the first Japanese run coffee shop in Vancouver. As I work around the neighborhood, I already noticed Marulilu Cafe when it was first opened..."

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