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    Laura's Coffee Shop

    3.9 (13 reviews)
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    Herman E.

    I am uttery confused. First off, when you venture into one of these diners (Chinese Canadian food), there's a rule. That rule is, they're run by first generation Cantonese dialect speakers that no other standard Canto speakers can understand. Well, half of my statement was correct. I, indeed could not understand what they were saying, but it wasn't a Cantonese dialect. It was Mandarin. Huh?????? Since when did this happen? Not only that, there was lamb on the menu. Mind you, it was written in Chinese, so I'm wondering, who's their target customer base?? Lamb is not a very common Cantonese staple. It's there but not common. Were they expecting Mainland Chinese from the Xinjiang areas to be eating here? Well they're missing cumin then. I dunno. I'm making wild guesses. Doubtful any traditional Canto eaters would be coming here, so I wonder why they have lamb on the menu. We were the only Asians in a Chinese Canadian joint run by Asians. You'll notice that there's also Japanese food on the menu. Not only that, there's a Japanese curry pork cutlet on rice offered - but it's written in Chinese with no English translation. *** Face Palm*** I ate the Western food. There was no Chinese translation. What happened there? It was pretty decent. I knew what I was getting so I can't really bash it. It is what it is. It's a diner. A greasy spoon diner. But what I ate, it wasn't greasy. Not sure what happened there either. It was missing flavour. The flavour of vitamin G. I really wonder how many people that have come here have ordered the curry lamb on rice or the Japanese curry pork cutlet on rice. Only the Chinese readers would have ordered it. My wild guess is, they don't get very many. Family run and they're very friendly. Visa/MC accepted. WIFI too.. Bugers!!!

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    Marc D.

    * Canadian Chinese diner * Mix stereotypical Canadian Chinese food with stereotypical diner food, and you've got Laura's Coffee Shop. Seeing some of the Canadian Chinese food on some other tables, I opted for the diner food. Canadian Chinese food is just way too "exotic" for me. Kind of like this: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/iron-wok-chinese-express-vancouver#hrid:idpSLQ7t6xiaO7uFEW0b6Q The club sandwich was fairly run of the mill. It was served on supermarket quality bread, cut in half instead of quarters. It had very thinly sliced supermarket quality turkey roll, shredded lettuce, tomato, some bacon, and for good measure a fried egg (that was a new one for me). I'm not a huge fan of supermarket turkey roll, so the meat was a disappointment, as was the bread. The egg was a nice touch though and was cooked with the yolk just slightly runny - nice. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/XMpWwKD-J1rRaxBwUxaU8g?select=1tU--SFKwqvFCFHQ-V8hdQ The sandwich came with fries - which were those coated fries that taste like they get double fried. They were hot and freshly fried, but I couldn't help but think of big bags of frozen fries sitting in the back. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/XMpWwKD-J1rRaxBwUxaU8g?select=uknDio4HZyHAoB5__xjmZg Overall I wouldn't rush back. If I was in the neighbourhood and stuck in a pinch I may pop in for lunch again.

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    A cute, special, gathering place. Laura and her staff arr great. Their butter tarts are my favorite.

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    Revolver

    Revolver

    4.4(668 reviews)
    1.7 kmGastown, Downtown
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    Espresso flight? I've had a margarita flight, enjoyed a wine flight but not an espresso flight…read more NOW that got my attention! Since downtown Vancouver is a busy city but has a fairly good public transit system, we took the sky train to this popular coffee shop. After I asked a question to the friendly staff, I ordered and received my order number. Thank goodness the suite next door offered tables and seating because it would have been quite a balancing act to enjoy a four espresso tasting without a table. The barista noticed my disappointment when he told me that they only have two espresso varieties for my four taster flight and he offered to add milk to two of them so I can taste the pure shots and mini cappuccinos. This was a thoughtful gesture! One of my daughter's ordered a latte and lemon cream bakery good. I tasted the Monogram Calgary a Colombia/Guatemala blend and Dak Amsterdam from Ethiopia. I tasted a bit of rose and mango in the Monogram like they said but the lemon meringue was absent. I got the fruit and berry hints after having the Dak Amsterdam but little white chocolate. Both blends were very STRONG and I preferred them with a little steamed milk, which softened the intensity without taking away the flavor. A very nice coffee tasting experience for just $10 CAD.

    Revolver is a nice spot for coffee; the coolest part was the hallway that connects the two sides…read more It's definitely a quite narrow space for ordering, though, where two people couldn't stand side by side comfortably. Seating is plentiful on the order and pick up side, though cramped, and a larger space is available on the other side. I had my usual, an iced latte, here, and it was tasty and strong. The banana bread was also pretty good! Wi-Fi was not easy to find (if available) but since I wasn't staying too long, I hadn't asked. Overall, this is more of a cramped than cozy space and is fairly busy. Every inch is most definitely used, so it may feel a bit claustrophobic - otherwise an excellent cafe!

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    AVIK

    AVIK

    4.4(32 reviews)
    1.0 kmFairview Slopes
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    2 years later and still my fav spot for matcha lattes! The staff are sooo friendly and the drinks…read moreare quality! Love that oat milk is free to substitute! Highly recommend their mochi pastries and icecream too!

    iced matcha latte with oat milk and a chance to win a whisked away to japan? okay, avik, you have…read moremy attention. stopped into avik a little after 3:00 pm on a tuesday, on my way to an appointment, and the place was packed. not exactly surprising given that this west broadway café has become known for its specialty coffee and tea, house made pastries, and all sorts of creative japanese inspired treats. it's a bright, modern space, and there's a lot going on once you start looking around. i went with the iced matcha latte with oat milk, and it was a solid matcha. smooth, nicely balanced, and definitely enough to satisfy the afternoon matcha craving. avik describes its matcha as a high grade tea offering, alongside hojicha, chai and london fog, so tea clearly gets more than an obligatory spot on the menu. then there's the pastry display. so. many. things. the strawberry matcha cookie immediately caught my eye, but then there was a mochi black sesame croissant and i was basically standing there thinking, wait, what?! the menu leans into those japanese flavours in some really fun ways, and there are enough interesting combinations to make a return visit feel very necessary. the strawberry matcha cookie, for example, combines matcha, dried strawberries, white chocolate and cream cheese. the ordering setup is also very much of the future is now variety. there's a huge tablet for self ordering, plus a sliding freezer case for chocolates and ice cream bars. because apparently a regular pastry case wasn't futuristic enough. and then there was the little bonus dangling in front of me: the chance to win a trip to japan through the whisked away to japan promotion, courtesy of paragon. considering how much i've been thinking about japan lately, that felt like a particularly well timed bit of temptation. i sure could use a trip to japan right about now. between the matcha, the creative pastries, the japanese inspired flavours and the very modern ordering setup, avik is a fun stop when the usual coffee and croissant routine needs a little shaking up. even on a packed tuesday afternoon, there was plenty to catch the eye and plenty of reasons to start planning the next visit.

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    Cowdog Coffee - Strawberry matcha $7.50

    Cowdog Coffee

    4.2(61 reviews)
    2.2 kmSouth Cambie, Shaughnessy

    FINALLY got to try this place out on a recent trip to Vancouver. I got to try out their frozen…read morematcha and the strawberry matcha latte. Frozen: 5/5 stars. Comes dairy free already? Heck yes. Was it the dreamiest, creamiest dessert I've had in awhile? Yes, yes and yes. The matcha flavor was strong, it was smooth, no complaints here. Will have dreams about this drink. Strawberry: 3/5 stars. I saw it was their most popular and eh honestly I've had better. It wasn't bad, but the matcha wasn't strong enough. It was more on the green milk side for flavor, but the strawberry was nice and not artificial tasting. Vibes: 6/5 stars. Super cute. Little mid-century modern vibe to it. The workers have cool vibes. The customers do too. All around fun and unique. Drinks also came out exceptionally fast even with a line!

    This small coffee shop offers some unique and seasonal coffee options. The space is quite compact,…read morewith a few small tables available for dine-in. Parking can be a bit tricky -- if you're lucky, you might find street parking right out front. With limited space inside, expect a line outside if there are more than a few people ahead of you. We ordered the Earl Grey Matcha, Earl Grey Flat White, and a Pastéis de Nata. The drinks took about five minutes to prepare, and the staff worked efficiently. Their menu seems to rotate seasonally, so you might find limited-time or specialty flavors depending on when you visit. As for the drinks, they were just okay in my opinion. The flat white was quite strong, and while it included Earl Grey syrup, the flavor didn't come through as clearly as expected. The Pastéis de Nata was decent -- not too sweet, but a bit dense. Overall, prices are reasonable for what you get. Worth a visit if you're curious about their seasonal offerings.

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    Cowdog Coffee - Matcha + Oak Milk (CAD $8), Pink Bourbon (CAD $8)

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    Matcha + Oak Milk (CAD $8), Pink Bourbon (CAD $8)

    49th Parallel Coffee - holiday feature, iced strawberry matcha with cold foam

    49th Parallel Coffee

    4.3(299 reviews)
    2.4 kmDowntown
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    Insane Venezuelan Dulce de Leche Lattes…read more Starbucks Caramel Lattes can go take a walk. * * * Chocolate donuts with strawberry icing with massive huge strawberry taste in the icing. The only good frosted donut I have ever eaten with complete wonderment. (Actually, I have not had that many good donuts in over 72 years of donut eating. I am not sure how cops on break tolerate the average American or Canadian donut. But thank god, they eat them so I don't have to.) But I would eat donuts all day and all night at 49th Parallel. What a place!

    I needed to grab a quick bite and coffee before heading out to Capilano and found 49th Parallel…read moreCoffee. I appreciated that they accepted online orders as I was in a rush. Brownie points for convenience. My husband ordered a double espresso and in true men's fashion claimed it to be "solid". I ordered the maple sea salt shaken espresso and it was *chefs kiss*. If you are a sweet and salty lover, get it! It won't disappoint you. We also ordered the Doug sandwich and the Avo sandwich. Don't let the looks fool you as the sandwiches' appearances fall kind of short. However, both sandwiches were delicious. Starbucks could never. ‍ The Doug Sandwich - a full bodied sandwich consisting of scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and tarragon aioli. I thought this sandwich would be too heavy, but the brioche bun is light and the scrambled eggs are really fluffy. The Avo Sandwich - a lighter sandwich featuring fried egg, avocado, cheddar cheese, sun dried tomato pesto, tarragon aioli and mixed greens. Also a good choice! The cafe was clean and they have a water dispenser available for customers. Service was ok, but I think they were just a bit busy.

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