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Joey Bentall One

82/100 (2473 ratings)

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"My classmates and I got a chance to celebrate success for finishing our Master's program, so we decided to celebrate last night at Joey Bantall One...."

Rizel Mae

"Loved the Butter Chicken and Italian donuts:) Foods was amazing, kudos for the great staff, recommend this restaurant hands..."

Kerry Elliot

"I had the greatest experience at Joey Bentall ONE last night. My girlfriend and I booked a table to celebrate four years of being together. When..."

Grant Hilton

"Ten ladies out to celebrate our sister’s birthday on April 07th, had an amazing evening. Our waitress was amazing & was very very good at..."

Beverley Schmidt

"The happy hour and bar menu rock! Had a wonderful last night in Vancouver there! Loved the..."

Dina Pachino Phillips

"Had dinner in the One Room last night before seeing a movie at a nearby theatre and as per usual it was thoroughly enjoyable! Food and ambiance was..."

Joe Lorenzo

"As always amazing people, food & atmosphere! Such class from the champagne while we waited briefly for our table right through until it was time to..."

Carla Airey Colinares

"Great experience overall Great service would recommend lots of people to come..."

Kris Aïrhart

"Our favourite Joey location! Always a great spot to have lunch, and we received excellent service from Montana (shift manager) today. Will be..."

Laura Erin

"This is a must for any visitor to downtown Vancouver. Service is excellent and they have a great..."

Lorraine Streeter

"Very nice food, every thing we ordered was delicious. Service is excellent. Give it a..."

Sidhu Kirandeep

"Excellent food reasonably priced and great service and nice atmosphere. I'll be..."

Anthony Herbert

"Great place to come with a big group. The food was good and the drinks were poured very well. The wait staff worked very hard to keep up with..."

Y2eats

"This particular location is situated in the financial district of downtown Vancouver. It seems to be always busy night and day. The ahi..."

B & E

"Wonderful Food; Great EnvironmentWent there in a very busy lunch time, we ordered : Rainbow Roll (ahi tuna, salmon, crab, avocado,..."

Happy Eater 12

"Check out the review of JOEY Bentall One in the blog post..."

Eatmunchlove

"Quintessential west coast fusion food. The Ahi Tuna steak burger with onion rings inside was pretty tasty and JOEY is known for it. The yam fries..."

Karen

"○excellent service○good food/ there was an issue with our food but they fixed it accordingly○great atmosphere/ lively/ social..."

Nomnomnom

"From the category of East-meets-West fusion items, the Rainbow Roll came with ahi tuna, salmon, crab meat, avocado, and Sriracha aioli. The crab meat..."

Raymond's Sushi Adventures

"I ordered what I always order at a JOEY's ... Rotisserie Chicken (without the veggies). I only had four bananas and a handful of nacho chips all..."

Teena In Toronto

"As a downtown place for weekday lunch or quick bite on the weekend, this Joey does not disappoint. Should also be a good choice for tourists after a..."

Zef

"So this is coming a bit late since I never got around to sending the thank you card. I came in for my birthday on the 22nd of March, and because of..."

Reggie Bennett

"Eye Candy. Great food, great ambianc, great women that are to die for. The blond women in there are just..."

Daddy Cool

"After dinner drinks and dessert. Came here after having dinner somewhere else to drink some more and have dessert.Had the Molten Lava..."

Andy Wong

"Batting a thousand. My first experience with Joey's was great. I went with a party of three and each of us found our selection to be very enjoyable...."

NanaimoFoodie

"After waiting almost 15 mins to get served, I ordered the Lobster Grilled Cheese which turned out to taste like "grilled cheese". Our server..."

Tim Wray

"We ordered rotisserie chicken, beach salad and beef dip. All were good. The crispy mashed potatoes were delicious. The portions are very large. There..."

Celia

"Will be coming back. The food here is pretty good and the servers are very friendly and are always checking up to see how the food is. I really like..."

Xx. J

"Fantastic service, atmosphere and food. Had a few beers, New York steak dessert, wife had butter chicken and wine and we split an appetizer. Cost was..."

MelnColin

"I love living in Van area. The food here is pretty good.The interior is beautiful and trendy. For such great food, drinks selection and ambiance the..."

NewWestGroove

"Good everything. Very classy set up, perfect for dinner, after work drinks and yes the skirts are short and there is a blond in them...."

FFMM

"Wow - very good. Nice little gem. The food was impeccable and the service hot... I had to stop myself from asking for the waitress number outright so..."

Frank

"This place has AK-47 lamps and very hot hostesses. Really, with that kind of combination, ou can't go wrong! Foods good & service is..."

Randall Shane

"Great Restaurant/Great Food!!. My daughter-in-law, my grandson & I came for dinner 2 wks. ago on Sunday:about 5 pm: our server Tad wasvery nice..."

Shirley Politano

"Good ol’ Joey’s, many good times were had here. I’ve written a couple of reviews over the years on Joey’s, but thought I’d write another..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"The restaurant is your typical Milestones, Cactus, Moxie’s, Earls, etc. chain. Its servers are hot, its interior is sexy, its lighting is poor, and..."

DP

"Overall, experience at Joey’s was enjoyable. I was very full and satisfied with my lettuce wraps even though I got made fun of for ordering it…..."

Benton Li

"The Earth & Surf calamari ($11.49), with tempura vegetables and roasted red pepper aioli, certainly seemed to follow Joey’s glowbal inspirations...."

Andy Gao

"Went for lunch to Joeys' today because a friend decided to drop by downtown. I rarely go for lunch especially on Fridays, since most restaurants are..."

Gracecheung604

"Last weekend we were out and about doing some errands and needed some lunch so we chose the Joeys at Burrard and Pender. We had been to Joey's Wine..."

CK Golf Solutions

"Great service. Had an amazing host. Got served with champagne 🍾. Drinks order she is pretty, old fashioned, smoky Paloma. Food crispy chicken..."

Harmeet Bhatia

"My partner and I really enjoyed our experience dining at JOEY Bentall One. The food was delicious. I had the steak and ravioli, and my partner had..."

Ayzee Kay

"We had a team dinner at JOEY and really enjoyed our experience. The food was scrumptious. I had the Chicken Lettuce Wrap and Bombay Butter Chicken..."

Prateek Tandon

"Nice place, the back room was way to bright, way too much light.. I miss the ambiance of the old back room.. but food was ok. Drinks too, they were..."

Ane Strathdee

"Food were good (except for the green curry). Staffs were nice. Everything was okay, but sometimes service was a bit slow. Waited for the bill for 20..."

Serena Lee

Sophie's Cosmic Cafe

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"Sophies...if Alice (while in wonderland) suddenly walked into Sophies cosmic cafe with Madhatter you would not look twice, it is that kind of..."

Gavriel Magdalena

"Food (breakfast) and coffee were great, and service was excellent. I would happily go back to Sophie's for breakfast/brunch..."

Catherine Dubinsky

"Fantastic service! The waitress was amazing with my son, if your looking for a place to go with your kids for breakfast Sophie’s is..."

Stephanie Howells

"Best food my husband and I have ever had!!! This is a resturant that cooks like Mom does!!! Taking it from me....I love to cook and the food was..."

Adrice K Smitton

"Nothing beats great food, cooked by the finest kitchen staff who take the time to ensure your meal is great quality in taste, and served by the..."

Chad Xix

"Really cool place with a great diner vibe. Loved the decor of interesting collectables. Waitress was in good humour, service was pleasant and timely,..."

Eric M. Roeder

"Whenever I hit Vancouver, my first and favorite stop is always Sophie"s. The food has always been a great comfort. Shakes, Ashura Wheat breakfast,..."

Bernard Cancino

"Their Old Fashioned Cappuccino milkshake is so good that I woke up today craving it! Have you seen their menu? There are so many options for food..."

Lauren Petey

"It's a Vancouver landmark. Best place I know for breakfast. We don't drive or fly 1,300 miles to Vancouver just to get to Sophie's, but that wouldn't..."

Jay Berman

"Awesome service! We hit the place during trivia....won a bottle of the hot sauce (very flavorful btw). Delish plentiful food...and of course the..."

Carla Barth Hack

"Came on a Monday, late morning. Staff were super nice, service was quick, barely had to wait for food and the food was amazing! Definitely..."

Stephanie Fusnik

"There is no other place for brunch in Vancouver. Been coming here since the 80s as with much of the clientele. Be prepared to wait outside on Sunday..."

Lawry Trevor-Deutsch

"There was a little bit of a wait but well worth it. Excellent service, (quite the comedian) and great food. Sophie was even there buzzing around...."

Sharon Symes

"This is a place to have breakfast in Vancouver!! Highly recommended..."

Sheena Elaine

"We came here for a late breakfast. There were plenty of seats available. There is a good selection of items on the menu. I tried the Spanish Omelette..."

Jee Pang

"Excellent choice and a wonderful surprise as we were browsing the area for a place to have lunch. There are many wholesome menu choices for a..."

Tango8 (bobbi L)

"Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. A Kitsilano institution so kitschy it hurts. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's brunch of choice when they're back in town. A..."

Selina Lo

"Cute little place, fits well with the Kitsilano vibe. Very small patio. Sat inside, which was very retro looking. Eggs benedict tasted nice and was..."

Nicole Justine

"Returned here for a late lunch today and enjoyed a nice meal in a friendly atmosphere. The service was good and the food priced well for what we..."

FrenchFry?

"Ventured here for breakfast on Sunday morning. We are out of town and heard great things. We were not disappointed. Wonderful ambience and felt right..."

KnifeAndFork

"Breakfast place. The salmon benny's were ok. Nice small patio. Interesting inside. Service was very nice. The french toast looked amazing but didn't..."

J H

"I thought it was very funky! There's alot to talk about when you see all the souvenirs against the walls and ceilings. Lot of vintage old school..."

Vancity Food Guy

"The service was amazing and the decor was super funky. I really like how there is a lot of vegetarian food, since I have been a vegetarian all my..."

YVR Foodie

"defenetly my favorite ,good job Dicky.great food realistick prices and a décor out of this world,and friendly staff,my favorite the trucker special..."

O Ellinas

"What a unique place to gawk at memorabilia while eating home made food from fun and smiley people! A neighborhood favourite and busy at meal times...."

Sean McKenna

"If you're looking for a kitschy place with some wicked breakfast options, Sophie's is a solid choice along West Fourth. The decor is pretty out of..."

Michael Kwan

"Fun place for brunch. Really quick service, which is good because of the usual long waits. Food is the standard Vancouver brunch fare, but they do..."

Michael

"It's fun, cheerful. Decent food, decent atmosphere. Overly busy for brunch. For me it's just another place for brunch. But I'm "hangry" in the..."

Zoe

"This is a great spot for breakfast. The food is good and staff are nice. I recommend getting the awesome chocolate milkshake and ham eggs Benny. The..."

Susie Hartkorn

"Interesting decor. The smoked salmon eggs benny was good and the service was impressive. Worth another..."

Alan

"What can I say, $10 a plate for fresh food and better than normal diner service. The food isn't perfect but it isn't greasy and you don't leave..."

TheWestCoasters

"Fantastic Breakfast. So surprised by all the bad reviews! had breakfast there today for the first time. service was awesome. super attentive..."

Eastvanfoodie

"Try it for yourself. I can see why there could be mixed reviews about this place.1) Do expect to wait if you're hitting it up around lunch..."

AllieKat

"Lovely little place on 4th. I love Sophie's. In fact I have never met a person who had a bad thing to say about Sophie's. The line-up on a busy..."

Rmichel

"Comfortable brunch. The first time I went was with an old friend and some new, was after a terrific hangover. It probably helped that it was an..."

Mariana Hollmann

"Consistant Favourite. Love this place for brunch. Service is friendly and attentive, food is..."

Yummyinkits

"Ruined for all other eggs benny. Other than homemade I have never had any other eggs benny that werent terrible. The holondaise is fantastic! They..."

Herb

"Wow. Honest traditional breakfasts with genuine high quality ingredients. Hash Browns from scratch. Homemade everything and honest orange juice. The..."

John Rudolph

"Nom-nom to the nomity-om. Awesome! First brunch in Vancouver and they did it right. Not too complicated of a menu- just right. Super cute inside..."

Cdunn

"Fantastic service and very kid-friendly! Kids' dinners were huge portions. One kid had a huge bowl of penne in tomato sauce with salad & the other..."

Cakebrain

"Atmosphere! Food! Nice!. Loved the eggs benny on corn bread with black beans. SO..."

Terri Davies

"Some of the best breakfast in the area! The milkshakes are some of the best i've had west of the rockies. Go early to avoid..."

Scott Richards

"One of our favourite places in the city. Used to live nearby, and this is one of the few 4th avenue spots that makes us come back. Never been for..."

EV Dave

"Great food and service in a quaint little diner. Oh and fair prices..."

Aubrey

"Sophies. Shared a oyster burger and delux (regular) burger with my friend. Oyster burger is delicious. The burger patty was unique, the meat is..."

Steve

"Sophie's cafe is A-ok with me! I ordered the bacon burger with mushrooms and it was pretty good. though the salad was adequate, the fries were just..."

Kate Googins

"A wonderful spinoff of a 50's restaurant. The food is pricey but it tastes great and the service is usually good. There is a large selection of..."

Sofie Novak

"Wonders!. Love love love this place! =)the strawberry milk shake is so fresh and amazing!will be back..."

Angel Liu

"Better than I remember. I took my friend from London to eat after we visited the closed on Monday's Granville Market. The guy being a consultant does..."

Masked4areason

"Fried egg blt sandwich!. Okay, maybe this is common, but for me, it was a first. Not the first place you'd think of for a working lunch but i was out..."

Asquared

"Pretty good, but more about the atmosphere. The food is good. Not amazing, but good. I have enjoyed Sophie's food , but it's hit and miss. Sometimes..."

Bagel Boy

"John. Food was good why all the negative reviews? maybe i should give a negative review so the line up wont be so long next time i..."

John

"I usually never find myself defeated by a plate of food, but on Canada Day Sophie’s Cosmic Café filled my brunch-sized stomach to the brim and I..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. Now, that may sound a little out of this world, but when it comes to the basics, their beef burg is as down to earth as they..."

Vancouver's Best Burger

"Just a few blocks up the hill from my apartment, there's a very popular 4th Ave diner called Sophie's Cosmic Cafe. Since moving to Vancouver,..."

Bailey Apple

" Nut Burger. Best Vegetarian burger I have tasted E.V.E.R. It's so good I want to cry on Jesus's shoulder. The texture is hea-v-enly and the chutney..."

Angel Liu

"Their portions are huge and the price isn't staggering. Plus the retro style inside is gorgeous and servers are usually super nice. Also they have..."

Angel Liu

"If you're a breakfast person then you have to come check this place out! Sophie's is located in West 4th, so parking is pretty difficult. It's a very..."

Domo Is Craving...

" Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe Vancouver is as old as I am. It is an iconic Vancouver diner serving hearty breakfast and brunch starting 8am. The..."

NOMSS

"If a sweet brunch is more your cup of tea, ask for a stack of Sophie's impossibly fluffy buttermilk pancakes or try the Belgian waffles with whip..."

MONTY

"It was SO good! Everything about it just came together so well. Usually, there’s always one element that’s off – the sauce consistency (maybe..."

C.Herb

"Looks like it was a fantastic choice, since the lovely salmon fillet that came with the burger was grilled to perfection and glistened with freshness..."

West Coast Tastebuds

"The decor is just a bunch of random nostalgic items pinned to the wall. I do like the coke bottle railing though. The red booths make it have a real..."

604 Munchies

"I have been desperate to try out Sophie's Cosmic Cafe for ages. I am not often in Kitsilano or on West 4th Avenue, aside for catching the occasional..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"I have heard of Sophie's Cosmic Cafe from many UBC students and have been dying to head there to try their pancake. It so happens that this cafe is..."

Swiss Tiara

"Great little cafe, tons of cool nostalgia all over the walls. Coffee was great. classic eggs Benny was perfect as well. Pancakes were huge and..."

Stefan Rees

"Cool brunch spot with very nice interior decor. The service was lovely but the food was mid; the potatoes were dry and bland and there was not enough..."

Cool Kid

"Been coming here since my university days (>25 years ago) on/off and it’s consistently awesome! Great food, even better service, big portions, and..."

Ray Jang

"Very quaint interiors, friendly staff, great food... Santa Fe eggs bennies, waffles and burgers were delicious. A friend of mine recommended the..."

Gina Grape

"Cozy Cafe in Kitz that has a warm vibe on the inside with great food to match. I personally find Sophie’s to be better than it’s neighbour Jam..."

Puneet Grewal

"It was my first time at Sophie’s but definitely not the last. The menu had a lot of variety and the food was tasty! I would try and sit outside if..."

Amir Hanna

"This cafe takes you back in the 70's, 80, & 90's.Such a retro vibe. The food is awesome. Its one of our favorite breakfast place now in..."

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