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    Urban Fare

    3.7 (134 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery, Bakeries
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Iris M.

    Medium sized grocery with all the essentials .. so clean and organized.. even has an adjoining coffee shop/bistro on the upper floor with its own separate entrance .. cappuccino was dw Lucius but iced green tea latte was terrible - similar to Starbucks pricing

    Sasha K.

    When you're in a bind and don't feel like cooking, this is the perfect spot to grab a hot meal, whether it's just for yourself or your entire family. They also offer catering options for parties, which is a great convenience. I really enjoy their freshly cut meats like turkey and roast beef. They have a variety of sides, but the highlights are the more rare options like the au gratin. There's a huge selection of vegetables and salads, and in another section of the store, you can find incredibly fresh sushi. Normally, I wouldn't recommend grocery store sushi, but Urban Fare does a bang up job. Their bakery is definitely worth mentioning, with a wide range of sweets from around the world. Be sure to try their jumbo macarons--they're filled with a ton of cream and far from bite-sized; nearly the length of your hand! They're so pretty but also truly out of this world yum.

    The driest, worst roast beef I've ever eaten
    Christina L.

    This is an okay grocery store for the location. I come here for the convenience even though prices are generally $2-5 more per item compared to other stores. It's generally clean and not too busy. However, the hot food is terrible. The roast beef was the driest and the worst tasting meat I've ever had. I could not cut through it with a butter knife. The burgers tasted like they came from the freezer with all the flavours sucked out of them. The fries were terrible. The chicken pot pie was dry and salty. I'm not sure who's cooking back there and what the food is made of here. The bread selection is really lacking, too.

    Water drinks and perfectly described trail mix for me.
    Willy M.

    When I come into town, I tend to hit up a neighboring grocery store to pick up some waters, snacks and other little items. It's annoying to go and buy 1 bottle of water each time I am thirsty and drinking from the tap.....meh...not so much. This spot wasn't far from where I was staying, so we walked over and got some stuff. It's right at the corner of Bute & W. Cordova St in a nice little downtown neighborhood. Medium sized grocery store with prepared foods/deli area, bakery, all the dried goods you normally would get, drinks etc....you get what I mean. It's like a mix in between Whole Foods and Metropolitan Market with the prices and selections. Check out staff was friendly and nice. To lighten our load, we unloaded all our Canadian coins here and they gladly obliged to help us count it out. Glad we came by and will be back again.

    Ethan T.

    Hot food section is a quick easy fix if you are staying at the hotel near by. I got lamb leg with two sides for lunch - Canadian $14.99 Salmon for dinner $7.99 +$2 per side = $11.99 Complete protein, carb and vegetables for a meal with reasonable price. I can't ask for more

    Wilted vegetable commonly found to be offered for sale at TGI's location
    Joe L.

    I had been my go-to neighbourhood grocery store in Coal Harbour until its recent renovation. It used to be a "boutique" grocery store where you can find finer items. The renovation took away the meat / deli counter and the pharmacy and left the store with haphazard flooring and glaring neon lights. It resembles a glorified 7-Eleven. Not only is its interior unappealing, wilted vegetables are commonly seen on shelves for sale to the public. See one of the photos posted. I have been going to the Alberni Street instead.

    Hot chocolate
    Sarah J.

    Went for breakfast 2 days in a row. Sooooo good. Portions were huge and delicious. I did get the same thing both days, just switched out the bacon and sausage. I got the hot chocolate and first day was so good, second not as much. Once you pick the food and order they make it and bring it out. It is connected to a market which is nice.

    Denise W.

    I always love shopping at Urban Fare. This is like a highend grocery market. Lots of organic choices. Best of all lots of variety on cheese. yes Cheese. I used to come here often for lunch and pick up things from their hot food section. The food there are delicious. Came here with friends and got a few things to bring back. Had their blueberry pie and it was delicious. You never go wrong picking up hot food at Urban Fare. Love this place

    I can smell and taste this just by looking at the pic
    Mel M.

    Jogging through Stanley Park, the Seawall and Coal Harbour. I dropped in out of curiosity of what an Urban Fare was. I got smacked in the face buy some sensational spice and seasonings. Entering the store was warm and friendly. To the left were steaming pots, a roast ready to be sliced and things bubbling and simmering. I like this Urban Fare. It's like walking into a favorite aunt's kitchen. Nice lady helped me out. Everything looked and smelled nice. I got the tri-colored roasted potatoes and ribs. The potatoes were fingerlings, red and purple buttery roasted sinful little carb blasts. The ribs were large meaty and tender. It was seasoned with some Vancouver magic and the price was affordable. About $7 USD. Sometimes fancy isn't always the best. I'm from a little island of Hawaii and it's taught me a lot of times the best places are small mom and pop shops or hole in the walls. I turned the corner to get napkins and forks and this little place wasn't little. I was standing on the 2nd floor of a grocery store. Awesomeness. I've never been to a two story grocery store so I said hi to a cop and headed downstairs to explore. Nice floral displays and gifts. Lovely fruits and veggies. I found me Swiss Chalet and Poutine packets to take back. It's like a Whole Foods but bigger and the prices seem cheaper. It's been awhile but now I'm remembering why I loved Canada so much. Mel M Yelp 18:11

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    Good selection of groceries but somewhat pricey. Their takeaway counter has some good options but the service disappoints.

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    I was staying with my family nearby at the Marriott Pinnacle hotel, which is less than a 5 minute stroll from urban fare.

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    4.4(326 reviews)
    2.0 kmChinatown
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    When I was visiting the city for work, my close friend wanted to take me here to taste their…read moredoughnuts. As I love desserts, I was so excited to see Chinatown and visit this place for the first time. This place was located in an area that would be best to walk with a friend or a small group- I was not quite prepared to see and experience what was going on all around. Finally, we made it there and were glad to order some doughnuts. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by the sweet smell of doughnuts and the two friendly staff. Everything looked so good, so narrowing down our pick was very hard! At the end, we ordered two flavours- Matcha and Tiramisu. The matcha doughnut was soft and the filling was light yet full of matcha flavour that one would expect, I loved every bite! My friend had the tiramisu doughnut and she said that she enjoyed the fluffy texture of the dough and the creamy filling- it felt like eating tiramisu in a doughnut form. If you love simple yet high quality ingredients, this place is the perfect place to get your sweet cravings fixed!

    These donuts are delicious. Nicely well-risen dough and very light, airy cream. We got a…read morestrawberry cream donut and I have no complaints. I could see some people balking at the $6 price, but I consider these a special treat. The location itself leaves something to be desired since it feels like it is under construction except for the pastry counter. No furniture and the floors look unfinished. Definitely not a place to hang out. Brendan's Rating: 3.0 Charlotte's Rating: 3.0 Shanying's Rating: 3.0 Winston's Rating: 4.0

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