Donuts are dry and not worth the $5 Coffee is really good though Limited seating on the weekends as it gets quite busy read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Mocha and strawberry donut - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped here while vintage shopping. It's a lively cafe with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, nice staff and clean restroom. I had a hot chocolate which was absolutely delicious. It was not too hot, had the perfect sweetness and was lovingly decorated. Hubby liked the iced coffee too. Highly recommend d this place! read more

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My go to weekend place for a coffee and a donut. This seasonal visit is a cranberry old fashioned. read more

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The best latte in my life literary. I've never drunk such a great coffee. The staff was also friendly. I highly recommend everyone trying. Thank you! read more

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Delicious coffee! I tried the maple sea salt latte with oat milk and it was so cozy and flavorful but didn't override the espresso. I also bought a bag of the old school espresso (nuttier, chocolate note) and my friend got the epic espresso, which is what they used for the maple sea salt latte, and the notes are sweet and floral. Street parking only, but there is a lot behind the store with several parking spaces. Definitely returning to try the pastries! read more

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Vibe was nice inside, and my chai tea latte was really good. However, their playlist was terrible. Other than that my only complaint was the price. With a 10% tip my medium chai tea latte was 8$. read more

I really like this place! I love the tables and seats. They are comfortable and conducive for work or relaxation. The sliding doors on the side is open this gorgeous day that goes out to a nice patio. I tried their apple fritter with bacon. I like the caramel outside and the soft texture inside. Came in lunch time there were numerous pastries to choose from. They look fresh. Came back in the afternoon and there was a new batch/kinds to choose from. Place is always clean. The crowd is mixed, combination of students, professionals, young and old. I don't mind driving here from where I live in Richmond because there is free parking on the side streets. You just need to look for a spot as there are lots of cars along the residential area. Along Main St. there are lots of restaurants that may be appealing depending on what you're in the mood for. I highly recommend this place! read more

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I always love the doughnuts here. Both the "regular" and vegan/gf versions of the cake batter are rich with a texture that almost melts in your mouth. The old fashioneds are messy but worth it. I want to try some bismarcks but they never seem to have them when I'm there in the morning. But they still always have a pretty good assortment when I'm there, with fun seasonal flavours. The coffee and tea are really good too. The ginger chai is one of my favourite chai lattes around with a great spicy depth. The baristas are nice. Lots of seating here, and the building has a nice design and warm, rustic aesthetic. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Matcha Citrus Doughnut + London Fog - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Glazed ring today, crisp outside, pillow soft inside. Love these donuts as they are not too sweet. Very tasty, on the larger size, and perfect on a summer day...patio seating is the best! Always friendly staff! Clean, great neighborhood spot! Located at 13th and Main. Lots of street parking. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Yummy iced donut! - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Loveee their coffee. Their drip coffee is just as good as their espresso beans. Donuts is a win for me too!

Good coffee and tasty donuts, welcoming service, and lots of seating indoor and outdoor. Ambiance is very laid back with some people doing work on laptops and others chatting and hanging out. We got the apple bacon fritter and mango passion fruit donut with a small coffee and everything was amazing. There's tons of seating indoor with a beautiful patio area with umbrellas and plenty of shade! Def a local favorite now. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Apple bacon fritter and mango passion fruit donut. Both so delish!! - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This area of Main Street has strong coffee competition with JJ Bean and Forecast (taking over the old Starbucks) all within a block, but what the others do not have is the Lucky's donuts. Stopped by mid week mid morning and great that there was plenty of seating available. Went for the $6 combination...medium coffee or tea with your choice of Lucky's donut and opted for the Pistachio Ring. The donuts on display all looked great and it was challenging to chose. It has been a while since I have had a donut and while it tasted great, I did find it overly sweet. The coffee was nice and balanced the sugar in the donut. It was a positive coffee/donut experience and happy to recommend Lucky's Donuts and 49th Parallel Coffee...what a great combination. read more

This coffee shop should be called 49th parallel donuts because coffee and donuts are served in equal measure. You will be hard pressed to find non donut savory or sweet options to snack on, but the location and spacious interiors make this shop worth a visit. I will say the donuts do look very tempting, but even Tim Hortons have a good selection of 'other' options. Service was prompt and friendly, Americanos came up quickly, tables were clean and generally tidy. Metal chairs are not very comfy, the country decor is a little log cabinesque, roughing it! We ordered banana bread and savory scone. Scone was large and a little dry, with a spicy kick. The Americano were to my taste quite acidic, not smooth and definitely needing cream and sweetener. Overall the visit was good, no problem to find parking on Main Street or a table to sit inside. read more

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Happy to have found great coffee on our trip. We went every morning and did not want to try anywhere else for coffee but out on our adventure walks we ran into the first JJ bean coffee and it was okay. 49tj Parallel was Much better. Oh my and lucky donuts very fresh and yummy. read more

I enjoyed this spot for their coffee and donuts. This was our first stop in Vancouver and it was a great meal for breakfast. They have a decent amount of seating with a patio included. I got a latte and the Strawberry Rubarb Berliner. The latte was a great hot drink for the rainy morning and the donut was super flavorful and sweet! If you're looking for some coffee and donuts, 49th Parallel is a great place to visit. read more

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Super aesthetic indoor seating, one of my favorite places to sit down and get some work done! Their doughnuts are super yummy, and they genuinely have the biggest cinnamon rolls I've ever seen. read more

Go to coffee shop in Vancouver. Great selection -- especially seasonal drinks. The donuts are to dieeee for. The French crueller was amazing!! Friendly staff, great location in Mt Pleasant and a great space in a historic building with exposed bricks and wood. The ambiance is perfect for working read more

49th Parallel Coffee - a donut and iced coffee - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This was part of our donut trail and to be honest I was pretty disappointed. I had really high expectations but it was kinda let down. We got one of each kind of donut, a old fashioned, a Bismarck, and a vegan donut. The old fashioned was probably my favorite - the flavor was pretty good and it was a standard old fashioned. The rhubarb bismarck donuts was good, light and fluffy, the rhubarb filling was more of a jam, so a little thicker than a custard filling im use to but still good. The vegan mango/coconut donut --this was probably the least favorite. It was soooooo mushy and slimy that it tasted more like a banana bread (a very moist one) than a donut. I was sad because I wanted my friends to try vegan donuts but this was not a good first impression. Overall, it was ok read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Mango vegan (bottom), fruit and floral old fashioned, rhubarb filled donuts - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very unhelpful service from social media team. Asked for specific type of roast/intensity and they literally told me to go check out their website Which I did. Before asking. I had indicated all the "key markers" I was looking for in their search options, and the option came back with no hits The staff managing social media has Zero Knowledge of what this company offers I guess. Cuz couldn't even tell me which one was blond roasts. For all the people who rave about this brand, my experience with them so far is less than stellar and I get more help from larger companies. For small business, if you don't even care to invest 5 mins and "go do the looking up on your own site for a new customer but rather tell them to go look themselves" then you don't really deserve the customer. read more

All well done. Great service. And staff. Glad they're open early. Coffee was so good. Hit the spot. This ain't no Folgers. This is some fancy shit. read more

Incredible coffee spot in Mt. Pleasant. My go-to is the Venezuelan. If you're a latte fan and like a little bit of sweetness, this is a great option. Great vibe inside and the staff are super friendly and nice. Definitely recommend you grab a cup and hang out or cruise along Main street! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The London fog and the sea salt maple latte that is all!! We were in Vancouver for 6 nights and we had this coffee shop 5 days sometimes 2 times a day it is addicting. They also have the luckys donuts in there and the donuts are all absolutely delicious. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

49th Parallel Coffee and Lucky Donuts! It was a good spot to check out! Was heading out to Whistler from Seattle so stopped by 49th Parallel Cafe and Lucky's Donuts! The donuts and other pastries here are so good' I got the cinnamon bun which was so good! It wasn't overly sweet which happens with a few cinnamon buns/rolls that I have had and had the right amount of cinnamon/cream cheese frosting to give it a nice balance and the pastry was super light and fluffy and the outside edges on the outside had a nice crust that was a nice added texture. So good and I was so glad to have gotten it! I also got the ginger spiced chai latte and it was good but nothing amazing. Giving this spot 4 stars for the donuts mainly! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Cinnamon bun - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Did someone say 49th Parallel? Yes please!! I've read up on reviews of this place, then decided to try it out! We lined up and chatted with some staff about what to get, whilst waiting. I was very inquisitive about what they had for coffee, as I was willing to step out of my normal go-to and try something totally new. The staff was very informative and friendly! They guided me on what they thought I'd like and they were right! I chugged the coffee quicker than finishing the chocolate doughnut and found myself wanting to line up for more!! I've been back a few times since! read more

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Every trip to Vancouver (at least once a year, since this is my partner's hometown) we find an excuse to come to 49th Parallel! On a Thursday afternoon around 3pm, they only had a few donuts on display. I chose the Mulberry old fashioned and give it 4 stars - the mulberry topping had a lovely tartness. But personally, old fashioned's aren't my favorite donuts as they are inherently more dry than the yeast ones. I also got the iced chai latte, which was refreshing, but the flavor was quite subtle. Pro-tip - if they don't have too many donuts on display, there might be more batches on the way! Just 5-10 minutes after I ordered, there were several more flavors at the counter and I had major regrets seeing tons of customers with a Pistachio yeast donut. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Mulberry old fashioned, iced ginger chai latte. Thu afternoon 2019-08-29 - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The coffee is phenomenal here at 49th Parallel Coffee!! I ordered the Venezuelan and loved the deep coffee flavors, with the slight sweetness. The salted caramel donut was really sweet. The first bite was delightful, but any more you might need to chug some water. I also really enjoyed the Pistachio donut, it was nicely fluffy and chewy. Agree with what some other Yelpers that the Lucky donuts are better than Cartems. There's are a small number of spots in the back and street parking available. read more

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I can't believe I haven't written anything about this place. 49th Parallel Coffee actually provided the most memorable moment of my visit to Vancouver (aside from hiking in Whistler, you know...) My parents and I visited this place twice while we were there because the doughnuts were so good. We tried different flavors for both days and all of them were a hit. Each doughnut flavor has a special twist to it, and coffee is good too. The cafe is quite spacious and we were able to find a seating quickly for both days. I frequent Dough and the Doughnut Plant in NYC, but I still dream of this place occasionally. I think 49th Parallel Coffee beats all doughnut stores in NYC, honestly. It would be a dream come true if they could open a store in NYC - I'm sure people will go nuts like I did. read more

Absolutely love this coffee shop! During a stay in Vancouver, my friends and I made it a daily ritual to drop by here each morning for our daily coffee. The staff here is all so friendly (but that seems to be the norm in Canada haha). Their baristas pull a great espresso, and their cortado was amazing. Lots of space and tables and couches. Very cozy with lots of wood and exposed brick. But those Lucky's Doughnuts...so freaking delicious. I probably ate 5000 calories each morning because I couldn't resist sampling as many as I could. If you're stopping in, do yourself a favor and try at least one. To be honest one after leaving Vancouver one of the things I missed the most was dropping by here each morning! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Those Lucky doughnuts though... - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I often get instagram advertisements for this place, promising aesthetic looking doughnuts and drinks, which are probably specifically targeted at my millennial-ass. Of course, this is not the first time I have been to 49th Parallel, the first being the time I went to their Kitslano location. This location boasts a more rustic and cozy atmosphere. I arrived around 10am on a Saturday and though it was packed, we managed to sit right away as there seemed to be a steady stream of customers coming in and out. I ordered their cinnamon bun and ruby rose Valentine's Day drink. The cinnamon bun was almost the texture of a croissant and wasn't the overly oozy and sweet flavour, which can sometimes get a little much. The bun had a nice balance between savoury and sweet. The Valentine's Day special drink was a little small and room temperature, but boasted the same mid-tier balance between milky and sweet. Overall, would definitely pop by for a pastry next time! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Cheddar and chive scone, cinnamon bun, latte, ruby rose Valentine's Day drink - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here today for a study session. It was listed on some "places to study in Vancouver" articles. Grab a hot chocolate and glazed donut. Hot chocolate was pretty average. Lucky's doughnuts are always good - you have to eat it semi-quickly or it will start to dry out. I think it's a really nice cafe for coffee and doughnuts, maybe a quick chat with a friend. It is not a good place for studying. Most of the two seater tables are fairly small so you have to resort to the benches if you're going to need space. The seats on the benches aren't very comfortable either. Lighting was good in some parts of the cafe. I didn't see any available outlets for use either. It also gets fairly loud at certain times - I went at 9am and at around 10:30am - 11:30am it got really busy and loud. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - hot chocolate + chai tea latte glazed + orange pistachio doughnuts - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I so love the doughnuts here, but you gotta arrive early or the best ones will be gone! The Berry Berliner is my favourite. Almost more than their doughnuts though, I love their coffee. Definitely one of the top places to get coffee in Vancouver! read more

This place never disappoints! We were right there when they opened at 8am on Sunday. We wanted to order everything but that would've been too much for 3 of us! The service was fast and everything tasted fantastic! The Apple bacon donut was just divine and exactly what I wanted with my hot latte on a rainy gloomy morning. The scone was delicious; not too sweet but nice and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Both the croissants were amazing; especially the one filled with pistachios. The butter croissant is as usual my favourite; so flaky and fresh on the outside and just moist and chewy on the inside. read more

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Very cute coffee shop. It was packed inside and out with people of all ages on a Sunday afternoon. This is the first coffee place in Van that actually tasted great. 4 shots of espresso over ice w a splash of milk. I took my coffee to go but would love to stay in sometime. Cute coffee cups served when inside...and also I purchased one of each donut for the fam which they loved. Would definitely recommend- their coffee was perfect! read more

Two things are going for this place coffee & doughnuts. Is that enough? Pretty much. There's plenty of space inside and out so at some point say when its cold you may have to squish together more so than usual. What's cool is you can watch those two things being made. Lucky's doughnuts made fresh in the back. Beware that what they offer isn't the same every day so if you find something you like it - buy or just eat it. I like doughnuts but I have never had anything like these before. It's fluffy not dense but not so airy you wouldn't recognize that it was doughnut. They didn't turn it into bread. Texture is addictive. I can see why people covet these. You can watch them make some damn fine coffee. 49th parallel coffee. There are places that use 49 but just don't manage to bring out the breadth of what these beans are about like this location. read more

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Best coffee and donuts in Vancouver. I ordered a cappuccino, lavender blueberry glazed donut with Earl Gray filling, and a salted caramel donut. Although there was ample seating inside I opted to get some fresh air in their open patio. The cappuccino here was full bodied with a deep roasted flavor and slight acidity. It's my kind of espresso. Surprisingly I tried my sister's Housemade almond milk version and did not care for it (less creamy and possibly over brewed). Drinks come in adorable teal cups. The donuts (from Lucky Donuts) were scrumptious. It looks like they put out more donuts throughout the day so don't be discouraged if you come in the morning and find flavors running out. The blueberry one was my absolute favorite. I was full from breakfast earlier and finished this donut in less than a minute. It's a soft, fluffy raised donut with a light pastry cream filling. The lavender blueberry glaze added the right level of complexity. The salted caramel donut was unique and paired well with coffee. The exterior was a crunchy sticky caramel with flakes of sea salt. read more

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This place is BUSY. Quite noisy because of the large capacity but every seat was filled and we were worried that we would have to stand eating when our hot chocolate was ready. Stopped by for their Hot chocolate festival options. We ordered both the hot chocolate specials, The Bee's Knees and the Malted Milk Chocolate (regular milk subbed instead of hazelnut milk). Both drinks were very good, with my favourite being the Bees Knees solely because I'm a sucker for both lavender and honeycomb, and neither were too overwhelming in the drink. The cookie for this one was SO good, with the same honeycomb and lavender flavours standing out. However the malted chocolate cookie sandwich was my top pick, literally melting in your mouth as you chewed. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - The Bees Knees - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Didn't know I needed the Pumpkin Cheesecake Bismarck until I saw it shining through the display case. I love Pumpkin Cheesecake and was so excited to see that it was a flavor they were offering that day! It didn't disappoint! The donut was nice and soft with the pumpkin pie like filling oozing out with each bite. The cream cheese frosting on top was the right amount of sweetness to pair with the flavorful filling. I only had room for one donut but would love to try the rest. Looks like they have an app so download and order ahead to save yourself some time! read more

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A pretty comfortable and unique vibe. Great selection of seating, including some ridiculously cozy couches beside a fireplace. Definitely recommend trying the donuts and they have a great selection of all the classic cafe beverages. Washrooms are well maintained and staff are generally friendly. Good place to get some reading done, but they have a pretty strict 2 hour limit on wifi, and outlets are sometimes sparse. read more

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Went during the 2020 Hot Chocolate Festival. Really liked the drink (forget its name) and the service was good. Got 2 donuts (earl grey and salted caramel) and both were fantastic. I would go back. I liked the lay out and it wasn't too loud. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Salted caramel - earl grey - Cafes Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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3.5 stars. The place is not bad for coffee and donuts. Nothing was outstanding and nothing was awful. The donuts are pretty good, but again, kind of somewhere in the middle. They have a mango passion fruit donut that's pretty good. The filling didn't taste artificial and the dough was soft. Well, all the dough was soft, and the old fashioned were not bad. Cinnamon sugar was better than the glazed. Seating can be difficult if you have a large party. Not a lot of room. Parking was easy- usually metered. read more

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