This is such a treasure to have at YVR! In my opinion, Paragon is among the best tearooms in Metro…read moreVancouver whether you're into matcha or other teas. The airport location is the only Paragon where you can get vegan ice cream by Mister in vanilla or tea flavours, served on its own or in a drink. I've been indulging in the ice cream stuff here but I've tried pretty much all of their teas either at other Paragon locations or at other cafes that serve them. I think all of their teas are great, but I will caution that the stone-ground teas are significantly more potent than their looseleaf counterparts (particularly the jasmine) and if you aren't used to that, it might catch you off-guard. The Mister ice cream is great! The oat milk ice cream is very smooth and the tea flavours are pleasantly strong. You can get a tea float with any choice of tea latte and ice cream. The vanilla ice cream or doubling up on matcha tea/ice cream are the safe choices but I tried the combo of hojicha latte and Thai tea ice cream and that worked really well. The matcha ice cream/genmaicha shot affogato was also delicious. I was kind of worried that the matcha ice cream would cover up the nuance of the genmaicha and it would all just taste like matcha, but I could taste the genmaicha just fine, and if anything, the matcha ice cream enhanced the genmaicha flavour rather than the other way around. The baristas here are very friendly and professional. Every time I've come here they've done a good job preparing the tea. I haven't noticed if the prices here are the same as the other Paragon locations, but they're basically in line with what high-end matcha drinks usually go for in Vancouver.

I didn't know there was a Paragon Tea Room at the YVR airport until I was sitting in the food court…read morein level 3 of Departures, and it was directly in front of me with a line of people waiting! I had been wanting to try this spot for some time now, and have heard really good things! The employee was very kind and took the time to explain their drink selections, as well as the process for making their matcha drinks. They hand-craft each drink and you can instantly tell the difference between Paragon's matcha and other matcha places. I chose the matcha coconut refresher with coconut water and it was DELISH! Such a refreshing drink! I recommend Paragon Tea Room if you're going through the airport and are looking for a nice, refreshing beverage to start or end your journey!

7am and there was a decent line, but the team at Tim Hortons was working hard and keeping things…read moremoving. I ended up ordering a coffee, sausage, egg and cheese croissant and some timbits (plus a bottle of water for the flight). I waited maybe 5 minutes for my croissant, but it was hot and a perfect breakfast before a flight. I'm taking the Timbits home to share with my husband since he didn't get to make the trip with me. There are two Tim Hortons in this terminal not too far away from each other so you can gauge to see which line is shorter.

My husband and I were flying home from Vancouver and wanted to grab a quick snack before we boarded…read morethe airplane. We stopped at Tim Hortons. I ordered a Crispy Chicken Wrap and Potato Wedges. The Chicken Wrap was okay, but the Potato Wedges were fabulous! I was so busy shoving them in my mouth, that I forgot to take a pic. They were like a thick cut French fry that was really crispy. I loved them! I've never had anything quite like them here in the US. If I'm ever in Vancouver again, I will definitely stop at Tim Hortons for those delicious Potato Wedges!

This coffee shop is inside the airport and there are a few times that sadly my best friend and I…read morehave had to eat here to get breakfast on the run (no pun intended and will get to that later) during odd flights and needed some breakfast. Eggs (scrambled) are runny and watery almost. I am sure that they don't use actual cracked eggs. Bacon was soft and the potatoes were overly salted. As for the toast, they only butter the middle, therefore, you're pretty much left with a mostly dry toast. The breakfast was $7, however, you're better off going to the restaurant next door and paying double that for a decent meal that won't make you have the runs as few hours later. The latte has always been decent, not the best but decent. I come here 'cause the Starbucks at the US departure line is always way too long.

There R lots of bakery stuffs and the chai tea latte is my favorite.... Good place for a relax…read moremoment there !"

Located in between the strip mall corridor, is an unassuming small coffee shop with unique kitschy…read morebags of coffee and decor. The barista wasn't too friendly though - actually I don't recall her saying anything to me at all! I tried the classic latte and it was OK - not super smooth like Arabica but perhaps a step up from your run of the mill coffee stands.

Fresh press coffee offers various type of drink. They expanded more different type of matcha item,…read moreso, I visited to get strawberry matcha latte. Their matcha flavor was very strong, I really liked it. Then, strawberry puree came after. In general, fruit flavor is always dominant than matcha, but, this place is matcha dominant in nice way. I really liked it.

This is an interesting quick service airport restaurant. They have hot meals, grab-and-go cold…read moremeals, baked goods, coffee/tea, packaged snacks, and a full bar. Lots of locally made food is available. I like this place because it gives you an authentic taste of Vancouver and because it punches above its weight in terms of quality for the type of restaurant it is. The baked goods are sourced from reputable local bakeries. The main supplier used to be Purebread but seems to have switched to Swiss Bakery, which I was initially skeptical of because I feel like Purebread is hard to beat, but the Swiss Bakery chocolate pecan bar I got was quite good. The hot food bar (rotisserie chicken and various sides that can also be ordered on their own) is very good for pre-cooked food. The flavours are interesting and it feels like healthy food. The fresh-made sandwiches were also very good (especially the smoked salmon bagel sandwich), and the stuff from the grab-and-go fridge is probably also the best airport grab-and-go I've tried. The pizza was kind of a letdown. The crust was too dry and crispy, and the cheese was kind of oily. They used a blend of cheddar and mozzarella, and I think just mozzarella would've been better. I don't like to promote the big chains, but I think that Vino Volo has a better veggie pizza. The coffee and tea are pretty good! The coffee and chai is from Parallel 49th Roasters. I especially like the chai! The people working here are friendly most of the time. Sometimes you get a cashier who comes across as indifferent and mentally checked out. There's a decent amount of seating behind the shop area. Some of the tables have outlets. I see staff cleaning often.

Ham and Brie on French baguette- delicious large hazelnut…read morelatte- top notch service- amazing thank you Sheila S

Croissant sausage/egg/cheese breakfast sandwich, maple doughnut, and coffee were satisfactory…read more Service was quick and easy.

On the way to the airport via Cab I've come to this Timmies as I knew or thought that the one at…read morethe airport (second location inside) may have limited selections. I was having that time of month and was craving a fritter and mint tea. Because there was barely anyone in the establishment at the time we were served in a timely manner, however, judging the movements and general speed of the staff I can see how this would get annoying on customers when there is more than one person in the store. Lots of seating inside. The prices are standard with the locations outside the port. Really friendly customer service. The lady was chatty with me and asked about where me and my bestie were going and was sweet.