Update: Slo was kind enough to invite me back to their cafe after my initial experience wasn't as…read moreenjoyable as I had hoped. I am grateful that they offered to rectify this. This time on my visit, I got the pistachio matcha latte with soy milk (hot), and the ham and cheese croissant. The latte had a really nice matcha flavor, and was the right amount of sweetness for me. I couldn't really taste the pistachio at first, but after having a few more sips, I noticed the slightly nutty flavor. I would definitely get this again. The croissant was nice and flaky, and had a good amount of filling in it. It was seasoned well and I liked how the cheese oozed out a bit too. The customer service here was friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. I accidentally forgot to mention that I wanted to sub the milk for soy, and they were happy to change this as they were making my drink.

Visited Slo Fraser to try hot chocolate festival limited item…read more Pandan Paradise Duo - This drink and combo can be best described as experimental take on a classic. They created a pandan white chocolate paste. mized that with your milk of choice and topped it with ube coated shredded coconut. Paired with marbled ube pandan short bread cookie. The presentation was very beautiful!! It was light texture hot chocolate which I really liked and could taste subtle pandan flavor. Shredded coconut was a nice accent of this drink and I really enjoyed until the last sip. Short bread cookie was very good and both drink and cookies looked very nice and a pretty set. One of the most beautiful presentation drink in 2026

Love this place! Great family vibe. Everyone is very helpful. I was looking for fresh pizza dough…read more They have them frozen if you ask. They also make great fresh sandwiches! Fresh bread. Sauces and things made in house!

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!

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.

First time I tried Dante's sandwich. Finally I had a chance to visit here…read more What we had: italiana - prosciutto crudo, prosciutto cotto, stracciatella cheese, truffle spread, arugula Monte cristo - prosciutto cotto, provolone, sundried tomato spread. Italiana was so good. Double Prosciutto!! Truffle flavor was strong and paired with stracciatella cheese. What a great combination! And Arugula was very fresh. Foccacia was very crispy outside and soft inside. One of the best sandwich. I will order again. Monte cristo was also good. Grilled bread was very crispy and nicely pressed. Provolone and prosciutto cotto combination was great, too. Sundried totamto provided great accent. I will order this one again, too. Overall, it was a great sandwich shop. Highly recommend.

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!

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.

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?

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.

I loved this place so much that i had to come a second time in the time span of a week and a half…read moreapart from one another. Such a delicious hidden OG vietnamese place. From the outside looking in, i used to drive by thinking it was a vietnamese movie rental place But to my surprise when i walked in, it was a grocery store / whole in the wall truly authentic vietnamese sandwich food shop. So humbling to get to discover this place. It's super small but the service is splendid and very personal. The menu reminds me of a screen saver, it flashes and changes. Super easy to read, cashier worker was really good at recommending items. But since i'm half vietnamese, i wanted to try it all anyway. But if i were to recommend a specific item it would be definitely try the vietnamese steamed rice rolls. They make it fresh to order. There are various flavours to choose. They pack the toppings and sauce onto the side so nothing gets soggy or spills in the car etc. I tried the honeycomb pandan baked cake for very first time and omg it was so amazing ! Texture is bouncy and flavour packed. This place takes cash and debit only! You can call in and pre order or if you're good with reading vietnamese .. you can even pre order on their website. There is street parking or parking at the back. They open everyday !!! Ambiance is comforting and not even loud .. considering the area it's located.

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.

Their food was insanely good. The bread was light and fluffy, the toppings had amazing flavor, and…read morethe people were so nice and friendly it made me want to work there! The owner chatted with my dad the entire time and the space was so inviting it was an awesome visit.

With all the banh mi places around, I still would wait for Bahn Mi Saigon if I had time. The prices…read moreare higher, but it's worth every penny. The bread is baked fresh daily and they pack the sandwich with ingredients. The Special (#1) has all the deli meats in it. This is my go to and never disappoints. The fish cake (I don't know what number because I only ask for it) is when I want something different and it's almost the hardest choice to make between the #1. The bread is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Both absolutely hits the spot! The owner/lady who seems to run the show is such a great sales woman as well. I can never leave with just 1 item, but she's never forceful. I fully take responsibility for over-ordering.

Picked up for my crew of 12 today. Awesome outdoor lunch for…read morethem all In n out in 20min. Great job Banh Mi Saigon. See you soon until we finish our nearby gig.

Even in a "foodie" city, it is very rare that I get to say that the food at Mercato Di Luigi s…read moreevery bit as good as the best I had in Italy--but that pretty much sums it up. Pasta perfectly al dente, fresh and flavourful sauce.....wonderful. This is a limited menu eatery, and that's not a bad thing at all--it shows a commitment to not only getting it right, but getting it perfect. A great little local grocer and casual restaurant, Mercato Di Luigi is well worth seeking out. Parking is somewhat limited, since it is located on East 12th, but if you can arrive on foot, all the better. A solid five stars. A simple bowl of perfect pasta just made my day.

I have been wanting to try this little place for SO long and decided, after watching an episode of…read moreStanley Tucci in Italy, that I needed a fresh pasta fix! This place did not disappoint. It's so cute and quaint, fits maybe 8-10 people, so perfect for a little lunch date or girlfriend chat fest. We ordered lattes ($5), which were delicious, not too milky, definitely good strong espresso. We shared the daily special which was cream asparagus pasta and a mortadella sandwich. Perfect amount for two people. The pasta was perfectly cooked, and tasted so fresh, it had plenty of fresh cheese on top. I found it was a little salty, and a bit dry, but it was still delicious ($21). I will try another pasta next time. The mortadella sandwich ($13) we asked for grilled and it was sooo good. The fresh made foccacia was amazing. It had plenty of mayo and arugula which paired perfectly with the creamy mortadella. They sell plenty of fresh pasta sauces like bolognese, cacio Pepe, truffle cream sauce, along with fresh pasta including gluten free fresh pasta We loved our time here and we will be back!

where has this place been all my life?' the sandwiches are…read morephenomenal with generous toppings and the right balance of flavours and the staff are great. our favorites are the classic deli and the cutty. our new favourite sandwich place!

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.