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1089 Marinaside CresVancouver, BC V6Z 2Z4
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
(604) 683-7556
5 reviews for Bojangles Cafe
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I love saying the name Bojangles. The café is named after a jazz busker and the jazz theme lives on in the dishes they serve. Consistency for a chain is important, but since this is only a chain in the Lower Mainland, I'm impressed with how good it is. Serving light -fare, small bites and delicious bagels and soups and chili, it's a comfy cozy place to gather for a meeting by the fireplace. I like sitting on the oversized couches and in the summer taking outside on the patio.The view here by the marina is especially gorgeous.
The cafe is perfectly located on the sea-wall, and is ideal for the brunch on a sunny day, that and the fact, that my friends used to live next doors had me go their quite a few times. But I must say the food here doesn't justify the price. Just to clarify, I don't have issue with the portion; it's the taste that let me down. The espresso felt bitter somewhat burnt, and the scrambled eggs feel dry and lack seasoning. On the upside the waffles here are definitely worth going back for.
This place is Starbucks now. F-*&% that!
Ok, I'm giving a one-star review, but I will probably give Bojangles another chance. And if/when I do, I will re-review it.
Preface: It's a blissful summertime Sunday morning. I have been stretching, breathing, and opening new chakras atop green grass and overlooking beautiful water with the sun smiling down on me.
Life is pretty good, and I'm thirsty. So after yoga, a group of us went to Bojangles for food and drinks. I was thinking of getting juice, but I saw a picture for a espresso/banana blended drink. Reminding me of one of my favorite old haunts (see Flipnotics in Austin, TX), I immediately went for it.
At the register, I told the cashier that I would like the espresso banana drink seen in the picture. She rang me up, and then I waited. It was a bit of a wait, and I understand because it's Sunday brunch time and they were crowded. Then it happened- I was presented with a hot steamy banana latte? So I told them, this isn't what's in the picture- it's supposed to be cold. They stare at me blankly (come on, customer service, you can do it!). Since they didn't offer, I asked them to remake it. They said they would, but that it wouldn't be fair to remake my drink when there were people in line (not sure why- the cashier wouldn't be affected from handling the line). So a look at the line reveals that it's out the door. I look back- they stare at me blankly. Then the lady uses a finger to push the boiling hot banana latte towards me. So I take it, and then throw it away without so much as a sip.
So my one star is totally for service. Gah, I understand that you're busy. I understand that it sucks to have to re-do something. I understand that picky annoying customers are a pain in the ass. But you made me feel like an ass- just for asking that my drink be what I ordered in the first place. Then you wouldn't help me. It really made me sad. I would like my tip back please. Do you not realize that if you had remade my drink, that I would have thanked you profusely and left you a larger tip?
On a product note- the icy blended drinks that I was after, looked AMAZING. So despite my hurt feelings (maybe after therapy?) I will return to try one. Also, the patio is set up with a gorgeous view of False Creek.
The young lady at the front counter of Bojangles Cafe was genuinely sweet, which, let's be honest, is difficult to find sometimes. I came in for a coffee and I noticed how spacious and comfortable it was inside. Reflections of Jazz music history are high up on the walls and an outside patio looks over the street to the Yaletown harbour. Along side great coffee, they serve a variety of light lunch options, pastries and gelato, in flavours like green tea and oreo cookie. I will definitely be stopping by for brunch as well sometime very soon! Yummmmmy!
