I don't understand the hype. For an $8 sandwich, I'd expect something pretty extraordinary. I ordered the Porchetta and it wasn't bad, but Meat & Bread is definitely overrated. These are simple questions I ask myself after I've eaten. Was the food good? Sure. Was the service good? Yes. Was the decor up to standards? Yes Was the food worth the cost? No. Was it worth the calories? No. End result? 3/5. read more

(I'm not exactly sure who "they" are, but...) They say the bread and the meat are equal players in the quest for a scrumptious, mouth-watering sandwich. Meat and Bread has got this down pat. The ciabatta was perfectly warmed, giving a soft texture with a hint of crunch from the crust. The porchetta was amazingly tender, not overly salted or too fatty, and incredibly flavorful. The cracklings add the perfect texture to bring this experience up one notch. The only reason to take away a star would be their horrible punctuation (see picture of the menu)! But, since this is a review about food and customer service, I digress! In all seriousness, though, Meat and Bread is a top notch, 5 star sandwich place in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Coming here for a quick bite is a no-brainier. read more

Meat & Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is completely perfect for the busy, downtown lunch crowd. My friend and I chose it as a convenient location for both of us, and boy am I glad we did!! The line up was well out of the door when I arrived, which put me off, but I'm glad my friend had arrived before me and was already halfway to the door. It was well worth the (surprisingly short) wait! Your options are few - the menu is small but perfectly formed. I opted for the special of the day - pork with pickled cabbage, chestnut mayo, squash, arugula and who knows what other delights! My friend got the corned beef, which looked unreal! The line moved super fast and the staff were insanely organised, moving everyone through quickly and pleasantly. We managed to find a spot inside (no mean feat on a rainy day when there are only 8 seats inside!) and cracked open my Phillip's Ginger Ale (so gingery! So good!) and chomped into my giant sandwich! I initially thought I'd eat maybe half of it... nope! I ate the whole thing... Every bite. The pork was juicy, the bread was soft, and the squash contrasted its smooth creaminess with the sharp spice of the arugula. YUM!! These people know flavour, they know service, and they know style. Go check it out! read more

Meat & Bread - The speedy staff hard at work, and my sandwich tantalizingly within reach! - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Overrated, porchetta sandwich is roast pork w/skin. Similar to Asian style whole roast pig made into sandwiches. They roll the pork w/skin into rolls and stuff it. Lots of fat, sandwich includes some type of aioli/mayo spread adding more fat. Has to be between 1500-2k calories. Not healthy. Maybe the same as a bacon cheeseburger as a comparison. Got a mild upset stomach from eating so much fat. Similar to other reviewers. Mostly males eating these sandwiches, younger. Not many non-overweight people eating this stuff. No like. read more

Awesome braised beef sandwich! Can't wait to get back to try one of their other sandwiches! The slaw and other toppings all mesh together and compliment the braised beef! Oh, I almost forgot the bread is delicious!!! read more

Meat & Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

For the past 10 months, my office has faced down into the courtyard of Meat and Bread. Coworkers have come back to the lunchroom with their little white boxes; there is always a lineup outside (even in the rain and snow!); on sunny days the courtyard is full of nice looking people ok their lunch breaks looking happy with these little white boxes in the laps. So I finally gave in. Pros: - the lineup, while deceivingly long, gors by pretty fast. This is probably because... - they only have 4 types of sandwiches on the menu: the porchetta (what they are known for), corned beef, veggie, and a daily special. One soup. one salad. i like this concept. - Prices are very reasonable. $7-9 for a pretty hearty sandwich - service and staff are super friendly Cons: - Everyone said you HAVE to have the porchetta so I did. The crackling pork was delicious BUT with the salsa verde sauce made it quite salty. Too salty. - The Italian sausage soup, while tasty, just reminded me of a runny spaghetti sauce. Unfortunately, because of all the hype, I did expect more from the food. This won't deter me from going back again...but it did make for a lackluster first experience. Looking forward to updating my review soon! read more

Meat & Bread - Porchetta sandwich and Italian Sausage soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

3 choices of sandwiches and some other sides. Easy to order and super fast service. $9-$10 per sandwich. Grab a sandwich and have a nice lunch outside in downtown Vancouver. Go for: quick to pick-up and great quality sandwiches Don't go for: you can probably buy a whole combo meal elsewhere for 1 sandwich here read more

Meat & Bread - Yum! - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have to give this 5 stars since I want to learn how to make this porchetta sandwich to impress my friends. I would also like the verde dressing and a straw! I have been to both Meat and Bread locations here in Vancouver. I prefer this location simply because of the environment. The original location is a bit sketchy and is impossible to finding parking. The porchetta sandwich changes the way you think about a roasted pork sandwich, including a Cuban. The panzanella side salad was good, but I would have liked more veg and a little less crouton. They offer a great ginger ale, called sparkmouth. I have not see that anywhere else. What did I learn today? Eat outside and people watch. It is good times. read more

Meat & Bread - Porchetta with panzanella and sparkmouth ginger ale. - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My go to sandwich place when I feel a hankering a freshly made sandwich. This location is quite close to my work so it's the main Meat & Bread that I go to, however, quality and quantity is quite consistent across the board at all locations. My favourite option is the porchetta. I've had the other options and while they are delicious, the porchetta is the one I return to time and time again. It's always stuffed full of that roasted pork with dispersed pieces of crispy skin and the quality and taste of the sandwich is the same, year after year. There aren't a lot of tables to sit and eat at this location but it works for me because I usually take it back to work with me. The assembly line of the operation is a nice smooth transition from ordering to paying to getting your food. If I remember correctly, there are usually 2-3 sandwich options to choose from so it's not overwhelming in deciding what you want if you're indecisive. read more

nom nom nom nom! love the crispy pork skin sprinkled on the pork sandwich, YUM! line is fast and the menu is to the point with no nonsense. in and out in under 5 minutes, and there was a long line too. folks come here for the simplicity and flavorful food. price starts around $9 for a sandwich and same price for salad of the day. soups range from pea to something else. read more

Meat & Bread - Chicken for a daily special - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best sandwich Ive had in a long time. I had the signature porchetta and salsa verde. The ciabatta bread was warm and crispy and stayed as such until the end. But the star of the show is the yummy porchetta meat with crackling and salsa verde This not to miss out on! read more

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I just don't understand the Meat & Bread hype. The good: love the vibe of the restaurant and its minimalist concept. The assembly line method of serving customers really appeals to me in this context. The bad: the individual cutting and assembling the meat on the bread should be wearing gloves. The meat is overrated and the ciabatta is dry. Yes, the porchetta smells delicious but it is SO fatty and salty. It feels like they dumped a truckload of salt when marinating the pork. It may or may not be a ploy to get you to buy their beverages. LOL! You have to watch your sugar intake but sodium is just as important. Just sayin'. read more

My first time last week. Great decor, great sandwiches, very flavourful/ Staff were friendly and polite. wish they had another option for the bread they use. read more

Meat & Bread - Porchetta Sammie - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Place is nice.. love the assembly line set up, its quick and painless. There is only a handful of menu options which I also like and the options are creative and food trend forward. I had the buffalo chicken with carrot slaw and ranch on my last visit ...and I'll be honest it was underwhelming mainly due to the bread and the proportions. The bread (same bread they use for all sandwiches) has a chewy crust which isn't great when the fixens are saucy...a bunch of the chicken and sauce just come out on all sides after the first bite even despite using my best messy sandwich eating technique. Bad choice of bread IMO. Also not enough slaw... meat to slaw ratio is paramount !!!! and they must be using a 6:1 where I prefer more slaw..like 3:1 or even 2:1 (meat to slaw). Couldn't taste it at all... might as well have been light mayo instead of slaw. I wanted to like it more so bad.. read more

On a usual rainy day in Vancouver, its always nice to snuggle in to Meat & Bread and enjoy a sandwich. I been here several times, but I always order the Porchettta so going to review this sandwich. Although I'm sure the other sandwiches are also fantastic too! The pork is tender and crispy and worth every bute. Friendly staff to welcome you from order to cashier. Hours for this store is for the busy downtown worker, and opened only really recommended for lunch on weekdays. read more

Meat & Bread - The Porchetta sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sandwiches are tasty and worth the hype, despite the small size. If Meat and Bread were located elsewhere, it would be overpriced, but given the location, the prices are fine. I downed mine so quickly that I admittedly forget exactly what I had. But it was distinct and tasty. I just remember that I ate it outside in 8 degree weather because the seating inside is cramped. read more

Yum! Came here at 1:30 on a Thursday and there was no line! All the staff were super welcoming and friendly. Although a limited menu, each sandwich is fantastic. Had the porchetta and cauliflower chick pea salad. The porchetta was crispy goodness. Almost like a suckling pig sandwich if the Chinese were to ever make sandwiches lol. The salad was a nice accompaniment. I found the sandwich wasn't that filling so the salad helped complete the meal. An overall great place for lunch. Glad I don't work downtown or else I'd be here all the time! read more

Meat & Bread - Porchetta - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Grabbed lunch here with co-worker and boyfriend during a short timeframe, meat and bread was quick and perfect for the occasion! We had their Today's special and it was great. Pulled pork? with bean sprouts and other veggies as toppings. The bread was crunchy, soft and light! Overall, love the location, the sandwiches here. read more

It's an unplanned delicious of my trip to Vancouver this time. Holy！4 stars with more than 550 reviews. Although it's for another location but I would definitely have a try. Walking close to the restaurant, I saw a long waiting line extending out side of the restaurant. The staffs there are very friendly and helpful. They know it was my first time there so they recommended me to try the most classic and popular sandwich Porchetta which has pork in it. But I just wanna have beef today so finally I ordered the special for today. The Fraser Valley Braised beef accompanied with baby spinach and thinly sliced red onion, which is a great combination of protein and vitamins. The fresh taste of chimichurri well balanced with the creamy and rich of lime chili aioli. The smoke paprika sauce added an extra flavor which characterized the today's special. There's also options for soup and salad which looks yummy too. Energetic staff, quick service, high quality food, customized menu... Wish there is also such a place near my office lol! read more

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Nice food, Nice interior design - simple is the new trend. Their sandwich is always perfect - crispy bread and tasty inserts. I always love their porchetta. Sitting's limited and it's always super busy during lunch hour. So I often take out the sandwich and walk down few blocks to Coal Harbour area. The view and nice sandwich are an amazing combination. read more

Meat & Bread - Corned beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The special with chicken poutine and stringshoe potatoes and cheese curds is amazingly juicy. Also tried the porchetta with cracklings, which was good but a little dry. read more

Meat & Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I really don't know what else to say except please give it a try if you are craving an amazing sandwich. Im not exaggerating whatsoever when I tell you I haven't tried a single item on their menu that didn't make me have a foodgasm right then and there. Seriously, you won't regret it. read more

Meat & Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Meat & Bread has been a staple in my work lunch routine in downtown Vancouver over the past few years and often delivers a consistently tasty and fresh experience. This week I decided to switch it up and instead of my usually meatball sandwich, I went for the Buffalo Chicken Sandwhich..and WOW they absolutely nailed it!! That first bite sent my taste buds to the moon and back... the nicely toasted ciabatta bun, wonderfully cooked chicken with a nice heat level and topped with a tangy buttermilk slaw that had me lost in a daze of exuberance.... Which is exactly what I needed in the middle a hectic week starting a new job. Thanks for making my day - keep up the great job guys read more

Do you remember the scene from HIMYM when Marshall is in a search for the perfect burger? I felt like Marshall today.. You say it's just a sandwich?? Just a sandwich? Just a sandwich?? It's so much more than "just a sandwich." I mean...that first bite--oh, what heaven that first bite is... I decided to try their special: Turkey bacon caesar with romaine, anchovy, caper, parmesan and crouton. Oh boy, was that good! Juicy turkey hidden in a crispy fresh bun. It was balanced to perfection. I was melted away with the flavour and taste. The special costs $9 + tax and it's worth every single penny! Go for it. I arrived shortly before 11:30 and was helped right away. No lineup. A guy helped me to chose and smiled. Genuine and quick service. Sorry, they don't have time to chat with you like your friend over the coffee and I wouldn't want them to. They are there to serve you and get you your sandwich fast. And yeah, don't forget the napkins. Surprisingly, the sandwiches can be really messy. Didn't ya know it right? Thanks! read more

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I had the banh mi. Aka the Vietnamese sub. Unfortunately I am still unable to find a good one anywhere in Vancouver. The tofu element was better here than most but the bun , which seems to be the staple for all their sandwiches doesn't work for this kind of sandwich. Too chewy. I would think if they lost the sriracha toned down the pickled veg more cilantro and some sweet soya it would be pretty good. I also had a chickpea salad which was good value. Service was fast. Very limited seating. I took mine elsewhere. It was ok. Perhaps if you eat meat it's great, for me just ok. read more

Good Sandwich, had the today's special. Great bread although the meat (turkey) lacked some salt in my opinion. Been here two times and last time the sandwich was more balanced. read more

Best sandwich hands down. Tried the porchetta sandwich. The service is quick and wow they gave you loads of meat! The skin is very crispy and it's not fatty at all. I'd say it's one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten in my life! read more

It seems that the porchetta sandwich is the favourite amongst many people, but it makes sense. It probably is the tastiest sandwich they have, even if it is a bit spicy. The location itself is not as good as the one on Cambie, because it doesn't seem as lively to me and is smaller. Prices are ok. I don't know why but the workers here don't use gloves. It's not a huge problem if they wash their hands, but at the same time nobody likes the idea of multiple sets of bare hands touching their food. read more

Waited in line for a long time on the promise of the one vegetarian sandwich they carry. Roasted vegetables with tapenade on ciabatta is very, very typical. Given the creativity of the meat sandwiches, I was hoping for something more interesting. That said, it was well-executed. The sandwich is also quite small. As soon as I saw it I inquired about the soup and salad - neither were vegetarian. I guess it's not only Americans who feel the need to put bacon in everything... read more

Nom nom nom, delicious warm sandwich's full of flavor. I only ever order the Porchetta but why ruin a good thing, right? They put a lot of tasty fresh roasted pork in between two layers of bread that's sturdy enough not to fall apart. They also add pork crackling for a crunchy layer to add texture and a sauce, hmmm not sure but it's tasty and rounds out the sandwhich perfectly. One of my top picks for a quick lunch run. Don't fear the line, things run fairly quickly in there as they have an assembly style system. read more

Awesome sandwiches! Tender juicy porchetta with a subtly spicy salsa Verde on a crispy panini bread... Fast service and wife was real happy with her daily special of bbq chicken! Highly recommended! read more

Meat & Bread - Porchetta with salsa verde - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had the porchetta sandwich. Very good. Better with another 50 grams of pork though. 4 stars. The Thai Carrot soup was o.k. too spicy for me though. TOO LOUD INDY MUSIC. How can you have a conversation with your guests. 1 star. 4-1=3stars. read more

Meat & Bread - Porchetta sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Outstanding... Great menu, soups, sandwiches, hard to choose one so must make more visits! Daily specials... Fantastic!

Super clean place. There was a line but the staff was fast and efficient so we didn't have to wait long. Everything was great and I can't wait to make an appearance there again when I go back to Vancouver. PS - their pulled pork is LIFE! read more

Boy does this place get busy during lunch hours! For good reason too as since my first visit I've come back numerous times every month. I generally tend to arrive before the usual rush at about 11:45 but fear not, if you do see there's a line making its way out the doorway these guys are quick. First off, being a meat eater I would say this place is perfect. For my vegetarian foodies out there you can give it a shot but they only have a single sandwich. I myself prefer the Porchetta which is super tasty and crispy, honestly words can't describe the joy I get when eating one. Anyways after you've ordered and paid for your food the inside seating is usually crowded but they do have some picnic benches and tables outside. Whether you want to sit in the rain, that my friend is entirely up to you. M&B is definitely a spot to check out if you're craving the next level sandwich experience. read more

Just as good as the Cambie location. Located among the tall glass hotels of the city center so has a a more austere ambiance (takeout oriented) and caters to a more downtown, business lunch crowd so has different sandwiches. One difference is their amazing Corned Beef sandwich! Even better than the Porchetta. Same fun and efficient staff, and same amazing maple-bacon ice cream sandwich. read more

Meat & Bread - Corned Beef! - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Disappointed. I have seen lineups and heard the sandwiches were delicious, was excited to finally try at our company lunch meeting. Prefer Subway even though it is not "fresh and local" like Meat & Bread but it's much cheaper and tastier IMO - i prefer meatball, roast beef, or steak and cheese subs from Subway Porcetta was just roast pork that I have made at home, Chinese BBQ meat shop style. Chicken one was too salty, not much flavour Corned beef reminded me of beef jerky. read more

Good quality sandwiches though quite the lineup during office crowd. Surprised with so many reviews that I neglected this one, me bad. Met the infamous Herman a few years ago, best dressed Yelper ;) was kind enough to pass off his stroller. read more

My favourite sandwich here is definitely the porchetta! The tender pork and crispy skin provide a nice taste and texture contrast and the salsa verde sauce combines everything so well. Perfect firmness of the bread as well. Soooo good! read more

Meat & Bread - porchetta sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best sandwich joint in Vancouver! Honestly when I was first introduced to this placed 5/6 years ago, I knew that I could never look back. I ordered the porchetta and instantly knew that it would become a favourite of mine whenever I was in the area. The novelty of ordering from the meat carver themselves was exciting, and seeing them cut up a slice of roast pork, add some crackling and top it with salsa verde made my mouth water each and every time. Plus it's so simple, it's literally just meat and bread and the size is very good (I used to be able to eat two, but have since cut back to eating one). For $10 I think it's an amazing buy, and they're incredibly consistent across their locations! read more