In town visiting a friend in hospital so I am taking the seabus daily. He has a fancy coffee maker…read moreat his house which I am afraid to use so I am forced to forage for my morning coffee. A friend recommended this place and I'm SO glad I followed through and went! I've gone every morning the last 5 days and my Americano has been perfection! On top of that I've discovered their cheddar scones. I've been to several bakeries around town and these are the best. I've mostly had cheddar and herb and today there was a cheddar and green onion which is now my favourite. I also had a cheddar apple which I didn't love as much... Plus ALL the baristas have been lovely and put up with how interactive I tend to be. So thank you for making what could be a sad commute much more pleasant! I will miss this place when I go home!!

I'll have to say this place is more of a second wave coffee place and not really a place you want…read moreto come for if you are looking for sophisticated coffee If you want espresso base drinks with milk and special holiday drinks, this is not a bad place to check out Service is nothing to comment on an ambience is pretty typical for a second wave coffee shop. There are some nice seating options near the fireplace, which can feel pretty cozy. An OK place if you want a quick fix, but not if you want decent coffee. The espresso drinks themselves are pretty watery and under extracted, from my experience.

6/3/26- I've always…read morewanted to try the Swiss Water Process... and so happy I found it in Vancouver.. Excellent decaf espresso! Rich, smooth, and full of flavor with no bitterness. The Swiss Water Process preserves the coffee's character, making it hard to believe it's decaf. Fantastic for espresso and lattes. Highly recommended!

Great coffee. First time here as I usually went to the one on Commercial Drive when I used to work…read morein the area. The flat white was excellent, even better than the one on commercial drive. Probably due to the barista here. I usually get the pistachio croissant but it was probably sold out so I tried the banana bread. It was ok, nothing fantastic. It took a while to order and get the drink due to only 2 staff on the floor. One taking order and the other making the drinks. Be patient. No indoor seating for now though 3 tables are available for patio seating. Most people do grab and go. You can also get their beans here to brew at home.

West of Java Coffee House is a low key place to stop by for your takeaway caffeine fix. I stopped…read moreby for my latte to go. Service is very efficient. The mini cafe is too small to accommodate much seating, so it's a locally roasted alternative (to the larger chains like Starbucks) for those who don't mind a quick pit stop en route to or from The Shipyards district. It's located conveniently off of Lonsdale and has a vintage feel - far from flashy. They proudly serve Bean Around The World locally roasted world coffees.

My daughter and I went to West of Java coffee house with Grandma for an afternoon snack. I'm quite…read moresure we've driven past this place thousands of times over the years but never really thought to go in until now. It was the " Gooey Cinnamon Rolls" sign that drew us in. Grandma was the one who saw the sign and thought it might be a nice place to try sometime.  Newsflash: The "Gooey Cinnamon Rolls" at West of Java come from Grounds for Coffee! Didn't know this when I stepped into the shop. It was while we were sitting down, enjoying our food and drink that I looked out the window and noticed the Grounds for Coffee logo printed on the "Gooey Cinnamon Rolls" sign that's hanging outside the shop. It's small and easy to miss, but it's unmistakably the Grounds for Coffee logo. I was over the moon when I realized that I no longer have to drive all the way to Commercial Drive or Alma St. to get those Cinnamon Rolls. Now I can get them anytime we go to visit Grandma!  Aside from my excitement about the Cinnamon Roll discovery, our drinks at West of Java were pretty nifty as well. We had Mocha, Chai Latte and a Matcha Latte.  I was also elated to discover that they allow people to bring in their own reusable cups and that you can get a discount for doing so! Service: Good Parking: Free parking on the street (If you're lucky enough to nab a spot!) Location: 105 1st St. East, North Vancouver

6/3/26 Popped in…read moreyesterday before heading back to the room. Nice location on the corner.. inside the hotel lobby.. A little less merchandise inside.. Went with the iced macchiato.. Could not find this specific location... so had to creat a new one.

listed as a "starbucks reserve," even though i'm pretty sure it quietly lost that designation a…read morecouple of years ago and it hasn't been updated to reflect this. the location at 700 west pender still has that oversized flagship feel though, soaring black ceilings, warm walnut toned wood, polished concrete floors, and an entire wall of floor to ceiling windows flooding the space with natural light. the place was busy, packed with laptop campers, people catching up over coffee, and a crowd lingering near the pickup counter waiting for drinks to appear. hanging above the seating area is this big piece of driftwood that looks like it was pulled straight off the bc coastline. twisted grain, cracked texture, sun bleached edges, very 'west coast wilderness'. towards the back there's also a giant mural mixing floral illustrations with an old sepia toned starbucks storefront scene. the whole space feels oddly nostalgic, like starbucks trying to remind everyone it used to be a small neighbourhood coffee shop. i stopped by around 2:30 pm on a tuesday hoping to check out the starbucks x miffy collab merch that's been all over social media, only to find out everything had sold out by 7:00 am. all four items gone. apparently hardcore miffy fans had been lining up around 4:00 am at different locations, so realistically i never stood a chance. ended up trying the new grande iced mango cream matcha with oat milk instead, which took about 15 minutes to come out, and unfortunately the drink itself didn't really win me over either. the matcha had a slightly bitter finish, while the mango leaned oddly sweet in a way that reminded me a bit of medicine. definitely not something i'd order again -- i'd still choose one of their strawberry cold foam drinks over this any day.

I've been here for espressos and pour-over coffees. Nothing life changing, but dependable…read more Propaganda's vibe is somehow warm, surprising to me given its industrial stylings, and the amount of space reserved for, well, space - not seating. If you sit window side, you might be people watching, but people will watch you back. Note: you're in an interesting part of Chinatown. Not a bad place to road warrior from a laptop. Just don't be a douchebag and conduct calls. Merch available if you want to rep Propaganda. Efficient service. Restroom available. Credit accepted.

As a big foodie, I'd love to leave a review on the food/coffee but turns out I can't because the…read moreservice turned me off so badly I left! The place looks nice and spacious inside. There were only a few folks inside as it was pretty early but there was a line for drinks. I asked the young woman working (not behind the till to be clear - I wasn't trying to jump the coffee line) the password for the washroom. I have IBS and unfortunately sometimes need to go urgently. I'm more than happy to buy a latte etc as is the deal most places - but she snapped and I do mean snapped at me PAY FIRST. Her tone and expression was rough and I thought ok maybe she's having a rough morning even though it's only 9 and I can't imagine what's happened first thing to make her so cranky already. I said ok. No problem but I need to go to the washroom urgently. And she said again THERES A LINE. Ok. Thanks anyway. I've never seen someone so angry about working in a cafe. I'll let others have the privilege of buying your coffee. Walked half a block to the Chinese bakery who happily let me use their washroom right away and I bought a bunch of bao to take home. Shout out to Kam Wai.

A really bright, clean, welcoming space to get some work done or meet up with someone. My iced…read morelatte was refreshing and just right. I had no problem finding a place to plug in my phone, and found it very comfortable in general.

Baked goods kind of sad. My friend didn't finish her muffin but it looked a bit dry…read more Comfortable bench seating though. Nice that they offer water cups if you already had too much coffee for the day.

Charming coffee shop with a cozy atmosphere, perfect for reading, working, or catching up with a…read morefriend. I ordered a latte and was impressed by its bold flavor and smooth strength. The baristas were incredibly kind, even offering me the choice of still or sparkling water while I waited. I'll definitely be back!

The good: drip and Americanos are good. They have a decent selection of whole beans for purchase…read moreand they give you a free drip coffee when you buy a bag. The beans are good. Staff seems passionate about the different beans they offer and can help you choose. The not-so-good: the breakfast sandwich is probably amongst one of the worst I've tried: texture-wise it's soggy (maybe due to heating methods?) and flavour wise quite boring and bland. Pastries are average. Their nitro cold brew is all head and lacks flavour. I have never had such a bland nitro cold brew. The way staff responded about my complaint, emphasizing that it's nitro, made it seem like this is the only nitro cold brew they've ever known and don't realize there's so much better (more flavourful, with less head) nitro cold brew out in the world. It was probably the most bland nitro cold brew I've had. I'd only ever come back here for the beans, which is actually a pretty good buying experience with the staff offering suggestions and a free drip with purchase. Unfortunately everything else was a big disappointment.

Super convenient location given that it's right across VPL! This store is clean and well kept and…read morethe staff was friendly too. I ordered the new pistachio latte and was excited to try it out. It smelled delicious but didn't really taste like what you'd expect. There wasn't any pistachio flavor and it pretty much just tasted like warm milk or warm watered down coffee. I don't recommend this drink. Unsatisfied, I went back and asked the barista to please make me a gingerbread latte instead. She happily changed my order for me with no fuss and I left feeling good that I had a drink I would actually enjoy. The gingerbread latte is not overly sweet but it smells and tastes delicious - just like Christmas!

Whoooo hooo! Finally the pumpkin spice latte is back. That is my favourite drink at Starbucks. Say…read moregood bye to my paychecks, I'm buying pumpkin spice lattes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.