Accidentally found myself in Little Italy and had to stop in to browse after smelling the air as I…read morewalked by and I'm so glad I did. I did a make your own sandwich with some meats, veggies, and the pesto and spicy chili sauce and WOW. SO flavorful and so delicious. I am a big eater and the half focaccia was more than sufficient. The server who made my sandwich was so rad and friendly. He was quick to help and offer so many great suggestions. I forget his name but he had great customer service skills. Would recommend to make the visit and would love to come back.

We ordered their Hot Manzo (roast beef) panini, and the sandwich was good, but I overhyped. It…read moremight also be our selection. We may come back and try another item instead. The service also took a while, ~30 minutes, so be prepared to wait a bit for the panini!

Stopped by for a hot grilled sandwich. I ordered the grlilled formaggix4…read more Like what i recalled when i visited last time, the hot sandwiches are very good. nicely grilled and hot crispy toast when it arrived The amount of cheese inside the sandwich was very generous! Service was nice too. I waited for a while and was informed that the sandwich did not come out nice from the grill, so they re-did the sandwich. They gave me a free dessert while i waited

Delicious sandwich of generous portion! I ordered the…read moreItaliana which comes with prosciutto crudo, prosciutto cotto, stracciatella cheese, truffle spread and arugula. The taste of the fillings was very well balanced with nothing being overpowering. I could taste every single ingredient yet they went together very well! I particularly liked the stracciatella cheese. It added a fluffy and soft texture to the sandwich. The shop was small, cozy and well decorated. There were some available seats when I was there at around 1:30pm. There was no line as the peak lunch hour had passed. They made my sandwich immediately so I didn't have to wait at all.

Came a couple times for coffee (twice for takeout and once for dine-in) while I was in the area…read more The cafe is usually quite busy with people working and it seems like a popular spot also for takeout. Noise level is quite minimal with the quiet chatter here and there, making it a good spot to get some work done while people watching. My go-to's for ordering are their matcha drinks for sure. Strong matcha taste and the right amount of sweetness. I've tried the original matcha and the ube matcha before and both were pretty good. If I'm feeling like drinking coffee, I liked their dirty ube latte! I do prefer my coffee on the sweeter side, so something to keep in mind if you're into darker roasts. Also had their hazelnut latte and that was on the bitter side (for my tastes). We also ordered a matcha cookie the last time we were there and it had a strong matcha taste as well. On the sweeter side though since there was also white chocolate/macadamia bits. Would pair well with an espresso. Would definitely come again (as I have already)! Great place for a coffee/snack on Main St while thrifting/shopping.

Such a cute little place!!! Delicious drinks, yummy desserts, and the baristas are friendly and…read moreefficient! Really cozy and a great place to sip your coffee and read or meet a friend!

Very small shop with limited seating. We tried the rigatoni (with meat sauce) and pappardelle (with…read moretruffle cream sauce.) The canned sparkling lemonade was also quite good. The portion size is decent and I left feeling full but not stuffed. The noodle texture also has a nice bite to it. For me I prefer creamy sauces so the pappardelle was my favorite!

Decent food and genuinely friendly staff -- that part's not in question. But here's the setup:…read morethere's no indoor seating, just a few tables on the sidewalk where you can practically direct traffic on Hastings from your chair ;) The rigatoni and gnocchi were both staff recommendations, and both were decent. With sides of meatballs, prawns, and bread, we landed at $80 with tip, no drinks included. Felt very pricey for the setting. Which brings me to the head-scratcher: the POS terminal's lowest default tip option was 20%. For a place that's a long way from a traditional sit-down experience, that felt very ambitious. What's going on with tipping in Vancouver these days?

My wife introduced this place to me years ago. I've always thought it was good for banh cuon…read more(steamed rice rolls), but now that I've been to other places for the same item - I'm confident that this place has the best banh cuon in the city. It's a very non descript place in that it's not obvious from the outside what type of business it is other than the signage. Once inside you can see it's crammed with various Vietnamese deli foods and grocery items. I'm reviewing now because I recently bought some to share with some friends who never had banh cuon before, and they all loved it. The fact that it costs $13 and is probably good for at least two meal, it's great value. Great place to pick up good, affordable food. Cash only.

I really like their bahn mi subs here. This is a random grocery store that also has some cooked…read morefoods. Their subs are good. Lots of meat and right amount of oate. Most subs are $7 which is reasonable in this day and age.

A great sandwich spot right across from Vancouver Public Library Central Branch downtown. Since it…read morewas our first visit, we followed the staff recommendation and ordered the Marseille ($17.75), which leaned toward a salty-sweet flavour profile. The homemade focaccia had an excellent texture, and the combination of fig jam, brie, and caramelized onions worked really well together. The crunchy fried onions and fresh arugula added extra layers of texture and balance. It's also a very generous portion, I ended up saving half for the next day. The staff were friendly, engaging, and made the experience welcoming. My only minor critique is that the sandwich could use a slightly punchier flavour profile to really make it stand out.

Wow! These sandwiches are so good I had to come on here to…read moresay something. The service was also great and super helpful since it was our first time there! We'd already eaten half of each sandwich and No notes. 10/10. Will be back.

We visited for an early lunch this past Monday and ordered two house specials for $9.00 each, two…read morepork puffs for $6, a coke and a fruit buble drink for a total of under $30. Their sandwiches were exactly as we remembered; meaty, crunchy, tart/ savory with a touch of floral from the cilantro inside a crispy tender baguette! We love how they bake their own bread too! What I noticed was that they altered their bread recipe by adding rice flour & reducing their wheat flour ratio. This helps the bread taste less dense, adds crispness and a lighter crumb. A great improvement to tge sandwich. The pork puffs are so savory and porky flavored, the puff oastry although laminated using lard is so flaky, crispy and light in your mouth. I'm always sorry to finish the last bite. These snacks sell out early so make sure you buy them before noon or you'll miss out. These sandwiches kept us going all day until after 6pm! Where else can you get a lunch for $9 to keep you satisfied all day? The family that operate this shop are very friendly and willing to answer questions about their food. They remember us when we visit. The interior is a small space with no dine in tables since the pandemic. They filled that space with a refrigerated cooler for drinks and such. They also offer prepared shrimp salad rolls to go too. The service was very efficient at the counter with the staff ready to upsell more of their delicious treats in case forget to ask for them. We came back here after our disappointment with our former favorite bahn mi sandwich place in Richmond. This will always be our go to place again. Value, reliability and friendly service is what we can count on from this place. Don't miss trying this awesome sandwich shop.

I was in the area and instead of finding a sit down place, I just wanted a lunch that was good…read morevalue, quick, tasty and can bring something back to my kid who was at home. I did try a bahn mi here a long time ago and since living in Kelowna for the past decade I haven't found one that compares to to the ones in east van. Small shop but very clean, bright and one can see the counter with subs and fixings lined up with 4-5 young women assembling the sandwiches with the utmost efficiency . There was also steamed cha sui buns and special drinks but my focus was on a good sub. Ordered 4 special subs and got my number. My order was made up very fast and it was wrapped in parchment paper and loaded into a reusable "cloth" bag. High marks for ease of ordering and quick service. The special bahn mi - fac biet- it was huge and had a good amount of filling. there was the pate that I could taste, the meats and pickled carrots. Very tasty but needed more veggies! Had a sprig of cilantro , a couple pieces of cucumber and lengthwise slice of jalepeno. I wish they put in lots more cilantro and cucumbers as it was missing that satisfying herbaceous crunch. The bread was fresh and chewy but no exterior crispness of a good fresh baked baguette. In all, 3.5 stars for a decent bahn mi. psa CASH Only!!!

Lovely little pasta shop!…read more We walked in on a stormy morning so seats were hard to find. But luckily another couple was leaving. I will say many people came in with scowls because there werent open seats. So be aware it is a very small shop. Which i love. The service was good. The staff was friendly. Some of the grumpy people wanting a seat; did complain to the staff and the staff were very patient with them. We ordered two pastas a coffee and cookies for dessert. My carbonara was sensational one of the best pastas I've had in vancouver. Very well balanced. Excellent flavour profile. My friend also loved her meal and said her coffee was also one of the best shes ever had. My small jam cookie was delicate and sweet. Very impressed. The atmosphere definitely added to the experience. Rainy day and a warm pasta shop. Tables alive with conversation. (The only downside was the washroom definitely left things to be desired. Its understand that in a small space it can be very hard to have everything be aesthetic.) The staff and atmosphere otherwise very charming. Made me homesick for Montreal. I love that smaller places like these are becoming more common place in Vancouver. I will definitely be back to try more of their pastas. And say hello to their staff again. Its a true gem!

Excellent fresh pasta with well balanced flavour profile…read more There are many local neighbors who pop in for a bite or takeout. Since they have a different pasta each day, we noticed some people calling in to ask for the pasta of the day. Will be back to taste more dishes!

Look, if you're looking for fine dining, this isn't the place. If you want a very filling sub with…read moreingredients that are prepared fresh in front of you, this is the place in this neighbourhood. This is not a $u6way sandwich, let's say that up front. It's so much more than that. First impressions might be that the $14 ish range for a 6" sub is a tad pricey. We upped the anti, chose a full footer and shared, it was maybe $24? The Morty 3.0 did not disappoint. It honestly for us could be four meals. It was so good, the chips, salsa, queso, made in house and a drink, as a $5 add is gold. The staff are engaging, friendly and want you to enjoy your experience while dining there. We love the spartan, straight forward unapologetic ambiance of the place. Vennie's on Venables is a 6 out of 5 in our humble sandwich opinion.

I've been loving getting subs here! The food is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend checking…read moreout the subs they got here. I've been getting the classic deli every time and it is just so good. I definitely would recommend checking this spot out if you're into good subs.

Food: the food was amaaaaazing! I ordered the carbonara I initially wanted the eggs Benedict but…read morefor some reason couldn't order it that day. The carbonara was great though it was creamy and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The egg on top was also a great delight. Service: the staff was great they were attentive and very personable. The checked on us a couple times to make sure we got our order and it was all correct. Ambiance: casual setting

Not bad, but likely not a return location for us except maybe for the "between2buns" pop-up. Noone…read moreleft wowed but we liked the location. For what we paid, I felt the space, menu, and execution were just a bit overvalued and felt a bit like a copy of an earlier brunch era. Potatoes were a bit salty and a few times our waitress was a bit inattentive (but she was otherwise friendly and competent). I had the Karage benny which is a dish I've had elsewhere and this was just less inspired (not bad). I had a hazelnut latte which was tasty. There is something about the space that felt a bit empty. I don't mind quieter places but the vibe wasn't exactly hopping (possible acoustics adjustments might help, or just more patrons?).