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1. The Elysian Room
Vancouver, BC V6J 1P2
(604) 734-1778
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
* My favourite espresso *
Yes, I have searched long and hard for the best and most consistent espresso in Vancouver, and I keep returning to old reliable Elysian. I have yet to have a bad shot of espresso here. Some of reported baristas with an…More »
2. Italia Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5K 5C5
(604) 251-6800
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
* Photo update *
I finally got around to taking pictures on my latest visit for espresso and sfogliatelle.
The espresso was just as good as usual, with a nice crema and smooth finish. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
The sfogliatelle had a bit too…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
Italia offers an excellent selection of Italian pastries, cakes, and a small imported grocery… Read more »
3. Trilussa Pizza and Pane
* Nice new casual Italian offering *
Located in the old Reentry Espresso location, this new spot is a welcome addition to the area.
Their owner and chef is from Rome, and makes the long "tell me how much you want me to slice off" type of pizza. They…More »
4. Musette Caffe
Vancouver, BC V6E 4L8
(604) 336-1159
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Downtown
* Another combination spot - with good espresso *
Following on my semi-recent reviews of a Peruvian cafe in a car wash, a cantina in a yoga studio, and a diner in a butcher shop, here is yet another combination spot.
Tucked away on an alley that comes…More »
5. Revolver
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 558-4444
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
* Serious cafe *
These folks are serious about their coffee. Combine that with a nice "non-sterile non-glass tower non-Starsucks non-generic" kind of feel and this cafe is a winner.
I had an espresso, and was given the choice of two types of beans.…More »
6. The Buzz Café & Espresso Bar
Vancouver, BC V6B 2W6
(604) 732-9029
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
* Nice space and good espresso *
This art gallery/cafe was a nice place to park my butt for a while waiting for a meeting. The air was a bit stuffy and warm, but the espresso was good. It had a nice crema and smooth taste. No bitterness. They are…More »
7. Room For Cream
Vancouver, BC V5V 3C3
(604) 336-0866
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Desserts
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Promising new cafe *
Love the name.
This little corner spot in an unassuming part of Kingsway is very promising. They just opened a few days ago, and it still has that brand new feel.
Service was very friendly, and very concerned about the overall…More »
8. Outpost Cafe
Vancouver, BC V5V
(604) 563-5008
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Riley Park, Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Good coffee - needy woman *
Characters: Post-lunch yelper in need of espresso (YELPER), Mother in her late 30's who is a needy woman (more later) (NW), NW's young child (CHILD), Counter staff woman #1 (CW1), Counter staff woman #2 (CW2)
Scene:…More »
9. Campagnolo Roma
Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2
(604) 569-0456
* Spot on *
This new spot has a very casual comfortable vibe. They did a nice job renovating the small space and gave lots of little wood touches to add warmth.
The food was very good.
We started off by sharing a "Glorious Greens" salad. The…More »
10. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G3
(604) 684-9253
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
* Off the chain *
I'm always so hesitant to visit a chain anything, and regularly passed up JJ Bean for some other cafes. But I was walking near this location and it suddenly started raining really hard. I needed to pop in to wait out the downpour.…More »
11. Les Faux Bourgeois
Vancouver, BC V5T 2R6
(604) 873-9733
* Good afterthought *
The popular bistro next door (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) which is only open for dinner operates this little corner cafe during the day with a very simple menu of espresso bar, croissants, and pain au chocolat.
The double…More »
12. Cornerstone Coffee
* Good espresso, with a bit of science fiction *
This corner cafe is one I have passed by many times and finally decided to try out.
Their double espresso had a nice crema and was very smooth. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
The customers were a…More »
13. Little Mountain Coffee
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R8
(604) 875-0700
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
* Now with lavender *
Ok, the toffee chocolate donut (Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) was so good that I just had to return to try another variety.
This time it was the lavender donut. Yes, lavender. The cake donut had a lovely natural lavender…More »
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9/8/2011
* Nice little unassuming cafe *
I stumbled onto this new cafe which has been open for a little over a… Read more »
14. Blue Chip Cookies
Vancouver, BC V6T 2A5
(604) 822-6999
Located on the main level of the Student Union Building at UBC, Blue Chip offers wonderfully unhealthy freshly baked huge cookies. They sell them by weight since each one is a different size. They use all fresh ingredients, and it comes through in…More »
15. Hilltop Cafe
* Kickass diner *
Classic diner food well which is well executed is so comforting. Hilltop provides exactly that.
They seem to make everything in house, serve it in generous portions, and do so with a smile.
When we walked in we were immediately…More »
16. Yaletown Gelato
Vancouver, BC V6B 2Y5
(604) 689-8531
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Excellent housemade gelato. They have a wide variety of flavours, very friendly service to let you sample and find the one that's "just right." (Yeah, go ahead and play Goldilock's to try them all!) They also offer a small selection of Italian…More »
17. Gi Gelato & Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 682-7865
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Tucked away from the bulk of the Granville Island crowds, this Japanese run gelato cafe offers a small selection of housemade gelato. The flavours change regularly, but when available their rum raisin is one of my favourites. I'm surprised they…More »
18. Kingsway Coffee Shop
Vancouver, BC V5N 5A1
(604) 434-5764
Categories:
Cafes,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Good in theory *
I spotted this new cafe and in my constant search for good espresso had to pop in. I was pleasantly surprised to hear all, and I mean ALL, of the customers speaking Portuguese. That was unexpected near the heart of the Vietnamese…More »
19. The Beverage Lounge Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V5T 1R9
(604) 566-9997
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* BLCH *
I somehow just can't keep myself from thinking about burping when I see the sign of this place passing by - BLCH?!?!?! Really??? Ok.....It drew me in as I had to see if I would belch after trying it out.
For some reason in this stretch of…More »
20. Innocent Coffee
Vancouver, BC V6H 4A3
(604) 730-1155
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
* Interesting cafe layout *
This little nook of a coffee shop has two floors. On the first floor there is a single table (which was occupied), so I went upstairs to find a mixed space room that doubles as an art gallery and art workspace with a big…More »
21. The Ethical Bean Coffee Company
Vancouver, BC V5K 4Y3
(604) 431-3830
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
* Nice coffee - but stinky attitude *
I've been enjoying Ethical Bean Coffee at the Little Mountain Cafe (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) quite a bit, and also liking the donuts which Ethical Bean provides them with.
So when I was in the area I figured I…More »
22. Matchstick Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V5T 2R6
(604) 558-0639
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
* Like the vibe, but they need to polish the rough spots *
This cafe with a roasting setup right in the back is a nice open bright space with a good vibe. I don't think they are roasting their own beans yet, but it seems that is coming soon.
I…More »
23. Nebur King Coffee
* Location, location, location *
I've passed by this place many times and it always seems busy. I never knew if it was because of the lack of cafe options in the immediate area or because there was something magical.
I think it was because of the…More »
24. Nabob Pop Up Cafe
* The price was just about right *
Nabob has set up a pop-up cafe on Robson Square between Hornby and Howe. It looks like a classic outdoor food stand cafe, with a few small tables and everything.
The only difference is the price. It is entirely…More »
25. Milano Coffee Roasting Company
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N2
(604) 879-4468
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
* Great, in theory *
Ok, I love the idea of what they are trying to do here. An espresso tasting bar with 8 different types of espresso "on tap" is a wonderful idea. Particularly one that roasts the beans on site for maximum freshness. Great…More »
26. Cafe Crema
West Vancouver, BC V7V 3R6
(604) 922-2294
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Ambleside
* Too long bitterness*
When a very short line at a cafe takes TOO LONG, it makes me bitter.
When it seems like the staff at a cafe has been working TOO LONG, it makes them bitter, which in turn makes me bitter.
When a cafe is full, but customers are…More »
27. Meinhardt Cafe - formerly Picnic
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J8
(604) 732-4405
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Delis
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
* Supermarket cafe *
This cafe, right next to Meinhardt Supermarket (but with a separate entrance) is a nice space with a large communal table.
Unfortunately the double espresso was supermarket quality. Meh. It was way too light of a stop, and as a…More »
28. Moja Coffee
* VERY disappointing *
With the plethora of top notch Yelp reviews, I was really looking forward to trying out the coffee at this North Van roaster. They have a nice glass window overlooking their roasting area from the cafe portion.
The niceness…More »
29. Plaisir Sucre
* Off day? *
I'm guessing based upon the stream of 5 star reviews that I either went to the wrong place or hit them at the wrong time of the day?
I ordered the pain au chocolat, which was overly doughy inside, not flaky at all, and slightly stale.…More »
30. Rocanini Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1H9
(604) 566-9266
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
* Friendly, but disappointing espresso *
The barista was very friendly here, and it was fun to see the roasters through the glass windows in the back of the large space. But my espresso just was not very good. I'm guessing either the extraction was…More »
31. Coffeebar
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 566-9693
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
* Watery espresso and WAAAAY overpriced baked goods *
I've never been in a cafe where the barista spent about 90 seconds grooming the coffee before tampering it. It was as if she was a frustrated artist putting the finishing touches on her…More »
32. The Roasted Bean Cafe
Vancouver, BC V5N 2R6
(604) 569-2278
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
* Bitter *
- Bitter grumpy service (sorry for daring to come in while you were watching a game on TV)
- Bitter sludgy espresso Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
This place left a bitter taste in my mouth figuratively and literally!More »
33. Drink Espresso Bar
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
(604) 558-2190
Categories:
Cafes,
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: UBC
* Doesn't live up to the name *
A business should be named after the core of of the business, right? So based upon the name I thought the specialty of this semi-new cafe would be espresso.
The espresso was proper colour, but the crema was almost…More »
34. Blenz Coffee
* Training is SO important! *
Of the chain coffee houses, Blenz is my favourite. (Yes, it is a worldwide chain but it started in downtown Vancouver at least!)
Their hot chocolates are a superb winter treat made by melting real chocolate discs.…More »
35. Prego Coffee & Deli
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M2
(604) 605-3888
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Downtown
The couple that runs this place is very nice. I like supporting the little guy with the best of them, and the location is convenient. But I've frequently been disappointed with the freshness of their product - everything from a slightly stale piece…More »
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