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The Red Wagon

83/100 (3575 ratings)

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"Love this place so much! Had a hankering for a grilled cheese sandwich and found them on Yelp. The grilled cheese sandwich is perfect, but the best..."

Squishelle Peacock

"Been here twice, breakfast and lunch, both awesome. Service is very casual, but good, as is the establishment; however, the food is..."

Daniel Cook

"This is hands down the best breakfast I have ever had. Their pork belly is to die for. The eggs are incredible, hell, I would go just for the..."

Jett Danger Mannings

"Awesome food! Truckers breakfast and chorizo burger. And a double Cuba Libre! The place could use a little cleaning up and the staff is interesting...."

Mark Gilman

"I had the smokey tomato soup and grill cheese. It was awesome. One of the best dinners I have had. Will definitely go back. Would really like to try..."

Kim Ross

"This place is priced well and has delicious breakfast, worth the..."

Chad Perkin

"Believe the hype. This is a gem of a place. Great coffee and the pulled pork pancakes were fabulous. Next time we are in town we will definitely be..."

Steven Cooper

"Great food had the eggs benidict with back bacon. Also split s small order of pulled pork..."

Robert Walsh

"I took my class here for breakfast. Chef Brad Miller spoke to my students about the careers in culinary arts, being an entrepreneur, and owning his..."

Dawn Kelly

"Fluffiest and yummiest buttermilk pancakes ever!! � Will definitely return when I'm in town..."

Tula D'Silva-Jeremie

"Excellent food, prices, service. Short wait but well worth it!! Love that their meat is from Two..."

Hana Cairns

"Wonderful staff, amazing food, decent atmosphere, great prices. All round..."

Jen Cooper

"Super tasty, very busy but quick service. I ordered a traditional Benny and added sliced tomato. Staff was accommodating with additions and the..."

Shay McGeorge

"It's been a very long time since I've been here. I went most often in the year it opened. I can't speak for the menu or experience nowadays - all I..."

Jen

"I loved everything about this place! Great food, great atmosphere! Very satisfied..."

Sierra Drolet

"Yum! Lucked out and went on a week day and missed the line ups. The pork was on point and delicious. Portions are big and the taste is even greater...."

Y2eats

"The word foodcoma has never made more sense to me ever before visiting Red Wagon. Their food was outstanding. And beyond filling. Needed a nice long..."

Anindita

"Out of all the breakfast joints this one hit the top in all 4 lists I found. With high reviews and I was not disappointed! My partner had the..."

Kerry Graves

"This is a popular cafe located on East Hastings specializing in breakfast/lunch fare. The place is relatively small and was quite busy when I visited..."

Willow Yang

" As far as breakfast goes Red Wagon is a bit on the pricier side but as the saying goes you get what you pay for and Red Wagon gives you plenty and..."

Sean Lee

"We drove by this place quite often to get downtown but never stopped by until this morning, for the very first time! Crispy pork belly and back bacon..."

B & E

"Nothing special. It was good. Price is about average with most breakfast/ diner places. Waitress could make some effort to be a bit more welcoming. I..."

Monica Killeen

"Definitely one of the best breakfast joints in town. Their confit pork belly is to die for. However, the portion size has decreased in the last few..."

Noah Mar

"Tiny cafe that offers good quality breakfast and brunch! Price is reasonable for the quality and quantity offered. I would come back again and maybe..."

Sandra Yan

"I have a craving for a hearty brunch, must be the sleep deprivation. Red Wagon would really hit the spot right now. I came here with my mother one..."

Louisa Ng

"I love to visit this place for brunch. Actually for any meal of the day really. The pulled pork pancakes are to die for. Just a warning. Their lines..."

Foodie In Vancity

"Expect really long line-ups here if you don't come early, but don't fret because it's totally worth the wait! We ordered the smoked salmon scramble..."

Jelizatin Eats

"The food here is absolutely delicious here and super affordable for what you are getting. I've tried the pulled pork pancakes with the JD syrup and..."

Chuwing

"Red Wagon Cafe is a popular all-day brunch joint in the heart of East Van, Hastings x Nanaimo Street. I was my second try when my friend and I got..."

Lazylowcarber

"This is one of the most popular dishes at The Red Wagon. It comes with potatoes, jalapeno cornbread, fatty beef briskets, and eggs (prepared to your..."

LFFFMolangs

"The Red Wagon is a very casual, down-to-earth diner, and this was reflected in their menu. BBQ Brisket – $14This is one of the..."

LFFFMolangs

"I have been here a couple of times for breakfast and had an outstanding dining experience on both occasions. Luckily I did not have to wait to get..."

JerryT

"Very nice small place with fantastic breakfast food. Staff is super friendly and it feels like you are in someone's home to eat there.Go..."

Phil Slap

"Loved this place so much when I went! I had pulled pork pancakes and they were so unique and delicious. I want to go back so bad but the line is so..."

Angel Bergling

"Visited the Red Wagon half an hour before it closed for the day! After a good morning hike, the food here wasn't too heavy and definitely filled us..."

Andy Chü

"You'll wait to get in for sure... but it will be worth it. Delicious delicious delicious. Small restaurant with minimal decor. Excellent music and..."

NeverSayWhen

"Score 9.5/10I was craving for brunch after working on Sunday morning. There is no good brunch in Coquitlam. My friend told me to try the..."

Kit Yee Y.

"Super happy with this place! I was visiting Vancouver BC and a friend of mine took me here for lunch. Happy to have tried something that's..."

Jen CC Tan

"• parking is a challenge in this area. Street parking only M-Sat 9am-3pm 1 hour max• busy, busy, busy at this joint. If there's more than 2..."

KOOkiecream

"I was here a while ago. This place isn't a 5 star place by any means on the inside, if you were to comparing it to say a restaurant in the..."

TBear

"Went to Red Wagon for a quick dinner. Having the Super Trucker got me stuffed to the brim. If I had this as brunch instead of dinner I think I would..."

Benton Li

"Cute place for breakfast. Always busy so that's a good sign. Typical pricing for Vancouver but food is very good and not your typical breakfast so..."

C.ron

"We've been to the Red Wagon several times before, the only reason we don't come more often is the long lineups. Today, we thought we would give..."

TC

"One-liner: Comfy brunch food for a standard priceHighlight: BBQ Beef BrisketRecommended for: Brunch cravingsWould I go back? Yes but..."

Nosh And Nibble

"IF YOU LOVE BRUNCH, RED WAGON IS THE HOLY GRAIL. Very upbeat environment with the most enthusiastic servers (just don't forget to tip them well)...."

Francesca Flores

"We waited about 20 minutes for seats, but I gotta admit - the pulled pork pancakes were so worth it. The boozy syrup complimented the sweetness of..."

Vannommers

"My wife has a list of places she has seen on Diners Drive inns and Dives so we went here for breakfast one morning. Suffices to say that other fans..."

Michael Friesen

"A favorite brunch spot of ours is the Red Wagon. Why? 3 words.. Pulled pork pancakes! These pancakes are just how we love them, a little crispy on..."

The Hungry Couple

"Why I love this place: my all time favorite breakfast place. It's consistently good. I've never had a bad experience here. Would I come back:..."

@annanguyen_

"Pulled Pork Pancakes!!! I’ve been wanting to try this place for ages, and I finally got to when I was in the area after going to Playland. The..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"It's laid back and I love it. I had the trucker breakfast and my girlfriend had the tofu scramble. Flavors were really good. Service is laid back and..."

Vancity Food Guy

"OMG...the funniest thing happened at the Red Wagon today. The crispy belly that came with my mom's Super Trucker meal was shaped exactly, and I mean..."

Selina Lo

""Since The Red Wagon only has pulled pork on the weekends, I had to go for something with pulled pork. I opted against the pulled pork pancakes and..."

Michael Kwan

"We had the Super Trucker (chunky potatoes, pork belly, pulled pork, pancakes, toast and Jack Daniels Syrup) and Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict! Both..."

Phoenixbird

"I didn't want the pulled pork to..."

Clay

"Supa Trucka!!!. Can't be beat. This place never disappoints with food. The pulled pork is excellent with the JD syrup. Pork belly to die for. Even..."

Johndoe822

"Yum!. This place is funky. Really good food but not the best diner food around. I'd love to come for breakfast..."

Samantha Bruin

"Friendly staff! Great breakfast and lots to choose from! My only problem was that they didnt mention about any charges to the coffee and when he..."

Angela Tible Fernandez

"Pulled Pork Pancakes. Can't go wrong with the signature dishes. The pulled pork pancake was awesome - if you go for the Super Trucker option, add the..."

LKP

"Believe the Hype!. I finally tried this one today after it having been on my wishlist for a few years. Although I often find that places like this..."

Laughingman

"Great experience!. Line-up looks daunting, but if it is just for 2 it moves very quickly. Excellent servers. Coffee is not the best, average diner..."

AB25

"Yum!. Finally tried the Red Wagon today for an early lunch. Had been to their other place, Bistro Wagon Rouge quite a few times and really like what..."

Zak Taylor

"Delicious comfort food + great service = winning combination. I was here several months ago for the first time and my eyes still light up whenever I..."

Jenn

"Lovely place. Very nice casual place. I had a great experience. They are very busy, though. Go there with time and enjoy the ambience. I had lots of..."

F.reviewer

"Busy but wort the wait. Casual place. Had breakfast and it was a good hangover cure. Chill atmosphere but usually a wait for breakfast... Good diner..."

Jason Dhatt

"Food was tasty~ especially the pulled pork pancakes and syrup~ however it was on the heavy side and quite..."

Because1215

"We went on a Wednesday around noon and only had to wait about 15 minutes to get a table. Almost every time I've been by this place it has had a..."

Frydiggy

"Long waits (we waited in the pouring rain) but I think that tells you how much people enjoy this place. Had the full meal deal- pulled pork pancakes,..."

Sarah G

"I liked it, but I don't really see what the huge deal is. The food is pretty good, and people are nice, but it was a bit disappointing after hearing..."

EV Dave

"The waiter/waitresses were extremely friendly. While even baked a batch of ooey-gooey complimentary chocolate chip cookies! Food was on the oily side..."

Chibiliu

"The burgers here are prime time and one of the tops in Vancouver.Service here is good and on the..."

Brand

"We went there for brunch at around 2pm on a Sunday, and it was so packed by the time we got there. Nonetheless, the service is friendly, and what I..."

Amy So

"Very delicious breakfasts! But don't make the mistake I did by coming at 11 on a Saturday be prepared to wait in line! Was worth it after..."

RP

"I thought it was so good I went two days in a row! Pulled pork pancakes were good... Watch out chicken and waffles this new crazy breakfast sensation..."

Jillian

"Super trucker is the way to go. Crisp pork belly, those famous pulled pork pancakes, tender home fries with eggs+toast. Huge meal that I couldn't..."

Rachel

"Meh. Came here a while back for lunch with my boyfriend, and was uuuuunimpressed. Server was so adorable, and created a great first impression...."

Puj

"Great food! Super busy but the safe where great! Only complaints is the location is super far away so it was a treck to get there.... Also use the..."

Amybean

"Good Food & Service. We've probably arrived at the busiest time for lunch. At 12:15, there was a line-up outside the Restaurant. Since we're only 2,..."

Lraep

"Pretty tasty!. My boyfriend and I went into the busy diner for dinner and were both satisfied with our meals! He had the pulled pork sandwich and I..."

Timone

"The food looked good on DDD (Guy Fieri knows how to pick 'em). Was even better in real life. Confit pork belly, pulled pork pancakes. All..."

Drew Sutherland

"I went for lunch at 2:00 on a weekday and it was busy but we sat down right away. The waitresses were fast and friendly, we ordered right away and..."

Peter Cook

"If you like Diner-style Food, Atmosphere, Good Service & Value, then try The Red Wagon!. My husband & I loved the unique Pulled Pork Pancakes and..."

Elizabeth99

"Good on the weekends but.... I've had breakfast there during the weekends and the food was great. Went once during the week and it was so-so. The..."

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