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Cafe Zen

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"This is a small diner/cafe located not far from Kits beach serving up a small menu of breakfast/brunch and lunch items. In addition to their regular..."

Willow Yang

"Cafe Zen is a charming little brunch spot. The place is kinda small and can be hard to miss. There are lots of different varieties on the..."

B & E

"I love the atmosphere of this place! The servers are super friendly and the food comes quick. I always end up getting the Benjamine (bacon and eggs..."

Vanfoodie

"Had the eggs benny- the hollandaise sauce is super good! the potatoes are your regular potatoes, nothing outstanding. I thought service could have..."

Ninja

"This place does Benny's right. I had the Benji and Florentine Greek. The hollandaise sauce is amazing. Service was very fast and friendly. Make sure..."

DanoRama

"Everyone always worries about putting weight on over the holidays. I know I sure do. So many parties, dinners, and get togethers inevitably mean that..."

Drunken Noms

"Man was this place packed! We came here for a brunch in our last day in Vancouver after some local friends recommended it. I wish we had been here..."

Sara_rad

"I told my BF I have never had brunch in Vancouver so he took me here by surprise. I didn't know what to expect and came out extremely satisfied...."

YYCFoodie

"I moved away from Vancouver a few years ago, an was delighted to see Cafe Zen is still here. The food is simple and delish, service is great. Don't..."

Robin MacEwan

"Went here on a weekday brunch when i don't have any classes, and my friend decided to go for a brunch, so went there, and sat down, not much people..."

Marv Wang

"We were in town on vacation and were recomended this place for breakfast. Good healthy and delicious food. A good Eat indeed and will make sure to..."

Steve R

"Decent breakfast food. I ordered the salmon benedict with avocado added. I thought the food was okay - it wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either...."

Sarawr

"Blueberry pancakes!. Always amazing service. The blueberry pancakes are out of this world! Many different variations on the..."

VanCityFoodie88

"Enjoyable. Great choice of eggs benny. Prices are reasonable and serves are of a good size. Nice hollandaise sauce, however I found it a little..."

Mr B

"Thumbs UP. The place had great food and the staff were extremely friendly! The vibe was perfect with great tunes and a casual..."

Amy Nicole Enns

"Bennies!!. Best bennies in Vancouver! And such a cute little place. I bring my family here every time they come to visit. We all love..."

Sam

"Great breakfast. Crazy busy on weekends.. The breadth of their breakfast menu is impressive. Prices are good and portions are good.I have..."

Darren S.

"I've been coming here for years. Food is consistently good, fast, and the service is great. Zen is a simple breakfast place with great food, and it's..."

RM86

"Highly recommend!. Finally went here for brunch today and was very impressed! We ordered the Greek Eggs Benny, French Toast, and Hauveros Rancheros...."

Foodielover

"Yum!. Cafe Zen is awesome! The benedicts are amazing.. so many choices and you can mix and match! The service has always been great... Great brunch..."

Latenightsnacks

"I liked it..homemade breakfast..very fluffy pancakes buy my spinach crepe was a bit bland. I could tell they were frozen spinach..I didn't have high..."

FoodinYVR

"One of the best places for benedict, they have over 10 varieties to choose from. Weekends are always packed! To early for a..."

GoMunch

"Wholesome brunch with a wholesome crowd. Try the yogurt and granola with fresh fruit....won't..."

GypsyOnTheGo

"Brunchtime Crawl in Kits. One breezy Sunday morning after a lovely morning walk around Kits beach with a pal we decided to try this modest little..."

Denman On Dining

"The waitress knew we were super hungry, and she promised us the food would come out in five minutes and it did ! It was sooooo good and good..."

Amrit

"Yum!. One of the better brunch spots in Kits! It's a comfortable & relaxed room (with personal travel pictures on he walls) where singles and..."

Pretend Chef

"Best breakfast in the hood and worth lining up..."

Cdtraveller

"A real cafe. This is a true breakfast place. fast, simple service, nobody trying to be anything fancy. the flo benny is sooooo good, piles of spinach..."

Holycow

"Excellent breakfast, excellent value, large portions, great quality. I recommend the lumberjack with french toast, big slices of french toast. Will..."

Ditto Tando

"Wow. Seriously the best breakfast ever. Lovely location just steps from the beach. Fast and efficient service and AMAZING eggs Benedict. I had the..."

Lethologica

"Half and half eggs benny is a no brained, I wish more places offered this! Cafe zen is delicious breakfast and they have some very affordable deals..."

Nel I

"Sunny brunch in kits. We got there just in time before the line up and brunch rush started. Cafe Zen is a cute little brunch place in kits. They are..."

L1ghtdark

"Friendly service at a busy Kits hotspot. Very quick in the kitchen!!! Will definetly be returning to this place for..."

Brooke

"Excellent. I love brunch at Cafe Zen. Best eggs benny I ever had. Walk along Kits Beach afterwards. Prepare to line up between 11:30 am and 1:30..."

Sinja

"THE breakfast spot in Kits. This is the place to go. Great breakfasts and blocks away from the beach. What more can you..."

Dawn

"I decided to re-visit today, and decided to finally try a new menu item! I’ve always ordered eggs benedict, but today I decided to try the Mexicano..."

Bethany Ho, Bites Of Vancouver

"4/5 Cute cafe! I got a veggie bagel which was yummy. I think it was made on a hamburger bun instead of a bagel though? The bagel did not have much..."

Angel Liu

"...this past Sunday, my friend got me to wake up bright and early (at 9am!) so that we could have brunch at Cafe Zen in Kitslano. She insisted that..."

JsLeigh14

"If you’ve been following my blog, you will know I’m on the hunt for some good eggs benny in town. A fellow reader – Joey sent in a..."

Foodology.ca

"what’s in a name :Kitsilano: Did you read my thoughts on La Brasserie ? If not, please do, so you can meet Leroy . He is why this post..."

Anabel L

"Last week I was looking for a breakfast place, and I went to Cafe Zen on Yew . This place already showed a lot of promise when I first got there..."

MePlusFood

"Cafe Zen, as you would expect, is located on Yew Street (and 1st Ave. right near Kits Beach - look for the yellow awning) in Kitsilano. It has a..."

Eating In Vancouver

"One sunny weekend after slogging through the Grouse Grind, Jenkins and I met up with John and Victoria at Zen Cafe for brunch. I had heard a lot..."

Gigi

"Good place for brunch. Although a bit snug it has a nice vibe. Staff were nice although maybe a little inattentive. I tried the Kits Club Sandwich..."

Daniel Silver

"Cute little place near Kits beach. Delicious breakfasts and the server was friendly and attentive. Good portions, hearty like a diner, and the hash..."

Jay Kamal

"We had a great breakfast here, all our food are sooo good and our kids enjoyed their cereal infused drink. The lady that served us is very nice and..."

Cindy Fleming

"Let’s start with the remarkable thing that the orang juice was freshly squeezed! It really tasted like home squeezed ones. The waffle was so lovely..."

Mina

"We visited this cafe when we were visiting Vancouver from Ontario. Their breakfast was delicious with good size portions. Our server was lovely and..."

Serena Cooper

"Extremely good service, location, and food. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals and drinks, and the wait time was very quick. One of our party..."

mygamertag2010X

"The service is awesome, the staffs are great and knows they’re menu. The food is great and we can see a change in the plating and fresh of the..."

Yosef Yitzchok Voronski

Cannibal Cafe

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"Cannibal Cafe is my favourite go-to burger joint on Commercial Drive, hands down. I discovered this place almost two years ago by accident, and have..."

Dick Low

"Great food, great people, great vibes, my fave burger joint on the..."

Rachel Stout

"The best burger I've ever had!! This place blows in-n-out out of the water!! Im from california so i know my..."

Danny Charles

"Cannibal Cafe's the kind of place that lets you order onion rings at the last possible minute then does a zoolander impression when the night is out...."

Gabrielle Lamoureux

"It was my first time here, came for my birthday burger, so I had the Bacon Bad. Great service and a tasty burger, I'll be..."

Derek Chu

"One of the most original Burger Joints in Vancouver! Great staff, awesome atmosphere. Their Onion Rings are like nothing I've tried before, so..."

Hafeez Noorani

"The best service in the whole Lower Mainland! Good is great, but service is really..."

Przemek Kotowski

"The food and the atmosphere are so great. I love the burgers and checking out all the old posters. I found this place when I did a Google search for..."

Lori Fossum

"The Cannibal Benny was the best Benny I think I have ever had. The fried battered Onion stayed crunchy even while covered in hollandaise and pulled..."

Shane Caveberry

"Cozy place with an upbeat atmosphere. Burger, beer & onion rings were a tasty..."

Melonie Phillips

"Amazing burgers and a great atmosphere! The playlist was as awesome as the beer choices! Can't wait to go back..."

Julia Fullerton

"Unbelievable hamburger every time im in vancouver this is a must..."

Chad Anthony

"Great burgers, booze and service. I recommend everyone to go...."

Chelsea Goodman

"My Son did The Beast challenge and he lost....said if he had more time he could do it! Only the onions (which he hates) and 2 and 1/2 patties..."

Irma Reid

"i tried the cannibal fries .. so good fast service and great food and that cannibal sauce ... so..."

Wes Gram

"The service was amazing and the atmosphere was so happy/ The food was very good at reasonable..."

Valerie Knowles

"The Cannibal Café's probably my favourite restaurant—not just on The Drive, but anywhere. The food's great, the atmosphere's wonderful (I..."

TJ Mair

"The service was just ok but the food more then made up for it. Deep fried pickles are amazing & the veggie burger was really..."

Ashley Elizabeth

"The food and service was fantastic! Coming from Seattle I don't typically expect burgers elsewhere to compare. I was mistaken! Dominique is..."

Stu Clifton

"Perfectly cooked burgers, huge milkshakes, helpful attentive staff and a great..."

Brennan Brosseau

"My hubby, and a couple coworkers came to conquer the beast challenge, along with a few others. My hubby and his coworker managed to eat the BEaSt!!!!..."

Justine Bouma

"Fabulous burger creations. Cannibal fries to die..."

Sherri Jo Caudill

"This was our second time there. The service was amazing and the burgers were..."

Cole LP

"Intense burgers, good onion rings, good service and vibe. Bit pricier at first look but they certainly give you a lot for the money. Would be nice to..."

David T. A. Warren

"First time the wife and I had been , seen on you got to eat here..And you got to eat here it's..."

Adam Crawford

"Delicious burgers and poutine. I was too busy chatting and totally forgot about taking pictures....overall, good food, good ambience and good..."

AC

"Always a favourite to visit. The burgers are great, but we actually love brunch the most. Their eggs benedict is generously portioned and well..."

NeverSayWhen

"The burgers were amazing...i thought mine was good till i tried my GF’s tuna burger. It was even better. The service is great Andre the music..."

Sam Chua

"We moved out of E. Van a few years ago and I miss Cannibal Cafe the most. One of the best burgers in the city. Staff is great and always welcoming...."

Zee.noorani

"pretty good burgers. been here twice. nothing i had is going to cure cancer but pretty solid lunch. if i wanted a burger on the drive i'm coming..."

Darren

"No complaints about my turkey burger (The Farmhouse) - cranberry + turkey genius. M’s American Classic with yam fries in the background. P got the..."

Louisa Ng

"The food is incredible, the atmosphere is fun, and the staff went above and beyond, as we chatted the night away; They offered us a warmer place to..."

Joanna Butler

"Update: December 2017I came in for my free birthday burger. I love a free meal!I had a last minute errand around the area. I was told..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Pretty decent burgers - but the real winner here is the taco salad. Omg if you like taco salads do yourself a favour and go here. My husband enjoys..."

Table4two

"The Cannibal Cafe’s been on my list of places to visit on The Drive for a while… mainly for the thick milkshakes that I’ve heard about. The..."

Penny And Rusty

"This is the place to come for a good burger. Not the cheapest place, but solid food. Always have great service here too. Love the stuffed..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Best milkshake on this side of town, very chocolatey without even being a malt. Must be the quality of ice cream lolAlso had their Mac and..."

EatingIsMyJob

"After our large-party slow-burger disaster last time at The Cannibal Café, management invited us back for a re-do. Only 8 persons from our original..."

Simon

"Well, folks, here it is. The best beef burger I've had in the city! Well, best beef burger I've had, period.Why? They use the highest..."

Brewji

"This place definitely deserves to be on the best burger list in Vancouver. The burgers here are easily two times better than the next best burger in..."

DanoRama

"Good burger joint. Best veggie burger in the city perhaps, definitely up there. They offer every type of burger you could imagine. The sides were..."

Syd

"I got drunk and ate some food. I went in on a Friday after work for a beer (or two). My husband ended up stopping in so we ordered some food.I..."

Candy Ann

"What a great spot! We really enjoyed our brunch here. Something for everyone our group of 6 adults and 1 toddler all found something tasty to eat...."

Jennyfer Cassar

"Fun place Stopped in in a.... Fun placeStopped in in a whim and had a burger and a couple of beer. Great service, excellent burger and a..."

Boris

"Great restaurant with the regular menu (awesome beer selection), but would not go back for dine out.. Had a really good, but pretty small portobello..."

Harold Cecchetti

"Went with a groupon and it was the beat burger ever! Atmosphere was awesome very cool and the staff very friendly. Love it..."

Brittneyhogie

"Good Burger!. Went for lunch during the week. Friendly server. Had the standard burger with the double 3oz patties and no extra toppings since I..."

Washaw

"Please Turn the Music Down!. Amazing burgers -- juicy and delicious. Milkshakes! Nice selection of beer and wines, and interesting tasty appies..."

Lisbeth Feldspar

"I really like this place, comfortable and friendly. Good music and a funky atmosphere. But the food is really the best part, the burgers are amazing!..."

EV Dave

"FINALLY!!. First time at Cannibal Cafe yesterday and I really enjoyed myself. Our server was super friendly and informative. The music was amazing..."

PerogyFace

"Good place with good burgers. Service is also attentive and friendly. Like that they cook your burger to order. Both times i went there however, i..."

Jen

"Looking forward to my next visit!. This was one of the best burgers I have ever had. Incredibly fresh, great flavour and they have a small but good..."

SMG

"I went with my boyfriend for a relaxed dinner and found the burgers to be delicious with excellent toppings. The salads were great as well. The music..."

Dima

"Cannibal Cafe is located on Commercial Drive (between 2nd and 3rd) and is usually open until 10 pm. I personally love visiting new restaurants and..."

Flavour Hunter

"When the burger was set down in front of me, it seemed to be sending me telepathic messages, pleading "Eat Me" and I was only too happy to oblige...."

Vancouver's Best Burger

"As the meat is ground in house, you have the option to have it done to your preference – I had mine done medium – In retrospect, I should have..."

Bob

"Went to Cannibal Cafe on Saturday evening. We got a table right away and our server was really friendly. Cool atmosphere with Vancouver music event..."

Barb Agostini

"Bacon burger with bacon jam and garlic aioli was amazing! Chicken breast burger contained sweet and sour slaw which was too sour for me, I think I..."

Monique Wong

"First time trying out this place and decided to try the smoke show burger, it was so good I was thinking of getting a second one. Will have to..."

Cesar Iglesias

"Service great, omg we ordered the best hamburgers in the menu, some Chicken Wings, Cannibal Fries, Bacon Bad and The Smoked Show Burgers. We will..."

Liliana Lau

"Hamburger was good and the cannibal fries was Super good!!! Our waitress was really nice. Also, they do check vaccine card and ID..."

T Y

"Food is delicious, everything was fresh and hot with tons of flavour. Loved the blue cheese burger, would highly recommend for burgers. I'll go back..."

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