Lunchin' Downtown

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Ideas for quick lunch in downtown Vancouver

 1. Finch's Tea & Coffee House

353 W Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3
(604) 899-4040

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  7/28/2011 ROTD 9/12/2011

Have you ever had a sandwich that was so good, you weren't sure if you should eat it slowly savoring every last second of it or ravage the plate in a guilty fury?

What an incredible find on the Pender and Homer!  It is such a charming little cafe and…More »

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 2. Save On Meats

43 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
(604) 569-3568

Categories: Butcher, Diners

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside

4.0 star rating
  1/30/2012

If you grew up in East Van and frequently grocery shopped in Chinatown, you may remember Save on Meats.  Maybe not in the last 10 years, but try 25 years ago, this place was THE butcher shop to hit up.  It eventually closed down after decades…More »

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 3. Sakura-Tei

8-530 Hornby St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E7
(604) 689-7313

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  7/26/2011

My first time trying this little food court stand and I am very pleased.  

The miso soup was tasty with huge chunks of tofu and seaweed.  The rolls were surprisingly fresh and the avocado roll was packed to the brim with avocado.  That hit the spot.

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 4. Urban Sushi

909 Dunsmuir St
Vancouver, BC V6C 1A8
(604) 806-6275

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  7/20/2011

Still one of my go-to lunch places for sushi.  

The pieces are regular size and the bento boxes are filling.  Sometimes the wait can take a long time, but they have an on-line order form which I try to use.  This really cuts down on the time you need…More »

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 5. Giovane Café Bakery Deli

1038 Canada Pl
Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9
(604) 695-5501

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Delis

Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  12/7/2011

This is the little cafe inside the Pacific Rim hotel with the 6 foot letter "g" outside of their door.  I had the panini and salad here for lunch with a friend and we both ended up ordering paninis.

I ordered the Lucchese panini which was Roasted…More »

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 6. Pita Wrap Café

565 Dunsmuir St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4
(604) 681-7634

Categories: Sandwiches, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  10/12/2011

Pita Wrap Cafe is a small, order at the till restaurant.  The menu is displayed in large font above the kitchen, while the tables are covered with cheap plastic yellow/green table cloths.  I immediately like this place.  =)

The restaurant is family…More »

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 7. Fresh Slice Pizza

575 Dunsmuir St
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 677-0838

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  7/13/2011

We had to order 8 whole pizzas for our office and decided on Fresh Slice Pizza.

A man picked up the phone and was very patient and accomodating.  I kept having to put him on mute to ask for the toppings because my co-workers couldn't make up their…More »

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 8. Fresh Counter & Catering

1055 Dunsmuir
Vancouver, BC V6X 1P3
(604) 688-9344

Categories: Caterers, Delis

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  7/8/2011

I'd like to thank all my fellow Yelpers who wrote a review for this place.  I didn't know what to eat today your reviews guided me here.

Fresh Counter & Catering is perfect to grab a quick lunch with my gluten-intolerant friend.  They have a huge…More »

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 9. Steamrollers

586 Hornby St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E7
(604) 682-8607

Category: Tex-Mex

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  7/8/2011

The only item I order at Steamrollers is "The Tommy".

Everything else is slightly above average and the meat tend to be a little dry.  With the wet burritos and dishes, there's more flavor in each bite.

The Tommy has garlic yogurt sauce and cheese…More »

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 10. Joyeaux Cafe & Restaurant

551 Howe St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2C2
(604) 681-9168

Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  12/2/2010

Joyeaux Cafe.  Doesn't sound like a Vietnamese restaurant at all.

I was pleasantly surprised when I ordered the seafood dry noodle.  It was delicious!  Their pho are pretty good too.  They also serve breakfast type foods such as grilled cheese…More »

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 11. Japa Dog

899 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  8/6/2011

I really do love a regular hot dog every now and then, but if you want to give your tastebuds a hard shove, then I suggest going with a Japadog!

Think regular hot dog with Japanese ingredients piled high on top... that's a Japadog.  I believe most…More »

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 12. Zero One Sushi

559 W Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5
(604) 605-1625

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/9/2011

Don't judge this place by how it looks on the outside!

I was searching through Yelp last night on what I should eat for lunch at work today and came across Zero One Sushi.  Mmm freakin' MMMMM!!

They have an online ordering system which is quick and…More »

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 13. Trees Organic Coffee

321 Water St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8
(604) 633-3880

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

4.0 star rating
  3/27/2011

CHEESECAKE!

I had the biggest craving for sweets last night and was 100% cured by Trees Organic.  Blueberry cheesecake!  If the seats were a little more comfortable, I'd stay longer.  

As I walked out of the shop, I had to control my urge to skip down…More »

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 14. Fujiya

115-1050 W Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7
(604) 608-1050

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/4/2011

For take out sushi, they do the job.

The prices are low, the cashier is quick and the food is good.

Where else can you get lunch for $4?

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 15. Sciue Italian Bakery Caffe

800 Pender St W
Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
(604) 602-7263

Categories: Italian, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  7/7/2011

The smoked salmon pizza is pretty damn good.

The only thing was that the one I ate today was a little cold.  I was in a hurry so I didn't get them to re-heat it.  Too bad, it would have been tastier.  As for the price, I wish it were just a tad bit…More »

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 16. Salad Loop

555 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1M1
(604) 408-1096

Category: Vegetarian

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  6/7/2011

Food here can range from bad to very good.  Lucky for me, most of the time I enjoy the food.

You can choose what you want to eat, the portions and be as picky as you want with the items you scoop onto your plate.  For example, there was quinoa salad…More »

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 17. Urban Sushi

562 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6
(604) 806-6218

Category: Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  5/30/2011

Urban Sushi is a great place to grab lunch when you're in a hurry.  

Unfortunately, it gets really packed during 12pm-1:30pm and I usually cannot find any seats.  The best thing to do is to get take out or eat after the busy time.  They have tea and…More »

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 18. The Kaboom Box

777 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2C9
(604) 788-6367

Categories: Food Stands, Seafood

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/19/2011

The Kaboom Box is a food cart on Granville and Robson.  At lunch time during the week days, the line ups get quite long.  I've always passed by when I'm in a rush so I never had a chance to try it... until today!

I had the Salmon Burger had a nice…More »

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 19. The Re-Up BBQ

700 Hornby St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
(604) 724-0894

Categories: Food Stands, Barbeque, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  4/14/2011

The right amount of sauce and the right amount of spice on a huge pile of juicy meat and warm bun = orgasmic goodness.

I expected more of a smokey taste, but I really enjoyed the zestiness of the coleslaw and meat in this sandwich.  

That was $7.00…More »

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 20. Zorbas Souvlaki

530 Hornby St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2E7
(604) 669-9774

Category: Greek

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  5/11/2011

Just had a quick bite at Zorbas and the food is a good size for lunch.

I ordered the vegetarian moussaka which came with Greek salad, rice, 1 piece of roast potato and pita bread.  The moussaka was good, but I admit, - I need some meat!  The tzatziki…More »

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 21. Fit For Life

4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1
(604) 439-0506

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Metrotown

3.0 star rating
  Update - 5/12/2011

Fit for Life is still a huge staple in my life, but it's not what it used to be.

Last time I ordered food, they were a little cheap on my portions.  The stamp card is on a monthly basis so it expires at the end of every month now.  It also doesn't…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    11/17/2010 First to Review

    If I had a Fit for Life in my house, I would be in the best shape of my life!  

    This place is easy to… Read more »

 22. Cafe Crepe

1032 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A7
(604) 488-0045

Categories: Creperies, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/21/2011

I was downtown yesterday rushing to get to Commodore to watch the hockey game and the plan was to grab a quick bite at Babylon Cafe.  As my husband and I walked by Cafe Crepe, I made one of those screeching halts.  My nose caught a wiff of that…More »

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