Great coffee. Their butter croissant is probably some of the best I've had. When toasted, it has a buttery crispy skin and soft center. Avocado toast is delicious as well. Great impromptu find while wondering downtown! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I visited at about 8:30am on a Wednesday in hopes of grabbing some donuts. And wow, I was NOT disappointed. They have a ton of really really yummy looking flavors so I had a hard time choosing my flavors. I LOVE vanilla frosted donuts with sprinkles so that was an obvious choice but then I asked the waitress what she preferred and she recommended the dirty chai so that was my second choice. I LOVE donuts so trust me when I say that the vanilla frosted and sprinkles donut was AWESOME. It was all o ever wanted from a donut. I was really let down by the dirty chai, it tasted a bit like it was rolled in coffee grounds so it had a mildly bitter taste that turned me off but that didn't take away from the donuts as a whole. I'll definitely be going back to try another. read more

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I love the pastries, the cheese scone and cotton candy donut have to be my favorite. I also really love their iced lattes.

Nice place for breakfast. I actually stopped both mornings I was in Vancouver. I really enjoyed everything I tried. Just be aware - unless you order a donut it takes a while for your food to be ready. I like that it is fresh but it wasn't as "grab and go" as I anticipated. There's some seating inside and a lot outdoor. It was nice to sit and people watch. read more

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I came and ate here for the first time in a while during a recent trip. This café is basically situated in the lobby of an office tower facing the street. They do coffee, donuts, and some prepared simple brunch-style food. They get real long lines at the counter much of the time, and indoor/outdoor seating can be hard to come by (I usually am able to get a seat outside, however). Service is cordial but... deliberate. Food does take a decent amount of time after ordering to come to you, but the quality of the sandwiches and sides is pretty good once you get it. The dishes are a bit small but the prices aren't as high as you'll see at most other brunch eateries. Drinks are decent but also require a wait, plus unlike the prepared food you don't take a number: You need to wait at the drink counter for them to call for you. If you sit outside (weather permitting of course) you do get a nice view of busy Thurlow Street. It's not a bad place to get an espresso drink, maybe a donut, maybe something from the menu if you're partial to anything on it (I like their grilled cheese), and relax for a bit outside if the weather's nice and you've got time. If you're looking for something quicker and more take-away, or if you're looking for a full brunch, you may want to go somewhere else. read more

Let's say it's a Sunday morning, you've been out partying in Vancouver, you're staying at, or near the downtown Fairmont, and you're sleeping with your window open because they don't have air conditioning until summertime, and it draws nigh unto 8am. The cacophonous donging of bells that begins at 7:55 and lasts A FULL FIVE MINUTES until 8 final dongs at 8 am, is to be looked upon as your warning that 49th parallel is about to open for business, and you should get your butt over there for a freshly baked Lucky donut and some Venezuelan coffee. Only a few hardy souls in line this early which meant I had to keep letting new people go in front of me while I pondered which 5$ donut I wanted. (Bc frankly I wanted them ALL). Even though the store smelt heavenly of cinnamon as the baker was just dressing the cinnamon rolls, the Mmmm Donut kept drawing my eyes... when the girl told me it was their most popular with a strawberry glaze, I knew it was meant to be. I literally moaned "Mmmmmm donut" ala Homer Simpson as I took my second and third bits in rapid succession. In fact, my gorgeous morning brew sat unmolested until I had power eaten the donut in totality. This medium Venezuelan coffee is everything other reviews have said, absolutely rich, perfectly sweet, and delicious. Don't let the dong's get you down, people! Let the bells lead you not into church, but into 49th Parallel for deliciousness! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Medium Venezuelan coffee and mmmmm donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Around 3:30pm on a Monday, we had quite a long wait behind one person. The cashier had a friendly smile, took our order for a .25 cent water and a $5.7 large Venezuelan (caramelized milk reduction, double shot espresso, steamed milk sprinkled with cocoa powder) and explained where the (somewhat) distant bathroom is. Inside seating was full, so we sat outside, under an awning, near an overhead heater. I was hoping for a hot, strong espresso drink with caramelized milk. It's actually a very sweet, warm, milky drink that's more like a dessert than espresso. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Venezuelan is very sweet and milky and more like a dessert than a coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

(Written by my 13 year old) Greetings fellow food hunters! Today on our doughnut tour of Vancouver, the first place we hit up was 49th Parallel Coffee. Delicious and somewhat nutritious, we got 4 different doughnuts. Personally, I enjoyed the plain vanilla bean one bc I'm a bit humdrum.. but anyways! The wait was pretty long, but it was such a cute cafe with only a few seagulls! I would say the wait is worth it though, the doughnuts are eating and leaving NO crumbs, whatsoever, 0% crumbs. So..... yuh! No cap, this place gets my stamp of slay. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Iced caffe latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place's coffee and Lucky donuts were amazing. We also had 2 of their breakfast sandwiches and they were wonderful. The bread was soft and fluffy on the sandwiches. The sizes were generous and very flavorful. The donuts are made on site but from a different company called Lucly's Donuts and they were so good! We bought a pound of coffee as well to take home with us. Definitely should try this place. It is busy because it is downtown but worth the wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good and there is additional seating right outside in the enclosed atrium of the complex if the restaurant's tables are occupied[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is trendy and comfortable to have coffee in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Luckily we discovered this coffee shop early on during our trip. We ended up going out of our way to pick up this coffee because it's that good! My favorite was their iced latte with almond milk and they have a good selection of donuts including gluten free and vegan options. Only downside is that they don't serve matcha lattes and they no longer serve housemate non-dairy milks but they were still have the best espresso beverages in the city. Tried other locations as well, and the drinks are consistently good. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - GF donut & iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Coffee is good here - nice strong Americano. The espresso is the nowadays-popular, very tart variety. A bit much by itself, but good with their donuts. Oh, and the donuts - excellent. Strawberry Rhubarb was filled with fruity and tart, and not too sweet, jam. Despite being coated in sugar, it was not at all too sweet. And the chocolate old fashioned - crunchy, dark, decadent, more like a dessert (so it is best later in the day). Also, it is a nice space to hang out in the middle of town, amidst the hubbub. read more

Coffee shop located within the lobby area of a tall corporate-like building. They sell Lucky's doughnuts, which seemed to be the primary reason a lot of people were visiting. There was a decently long line to order, but the staff went through orders fairly quickly. I ordered a maple nut donut and iced Venezuelan coffee as a snack and sat at one of the tiny tables to enjoy them. The donut was honestly way too sweet for my liking, and a bit too much dough to topping ratio. The iced coffee, however, was mildly sweet and very refreshing. I quite enjoyed this one and would probably only return for the coffee, not the donuts. It's pretty downtown so likely very difficult to park, so visiting by foot would be the easiest. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - maple nut doughnut & venezulean iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great selection of awesome looking doughnuts (Luckys) and the fact that you can do a drink + doughnut combo is cool, helps you save some cash! Got the peanut butter and jelly doughnut, iced coffee, the cinnamon bun and a peppermint tea. Personally, I found the doughnut I got really chewy, I wouldn't say dense or heavy. Flavor wise, peanut butter wasn't too strong and the jam sort of melded in to the dough, so it was "soggy"-esque. The cinnamon bun was chewier, dense but I personally preferred it to the doughnut because the taste was so much more cinnamon-y. Iced coffee was ok, didn't have the flavor components that were listed on the menu (citrus, floral, etc.). Service was friendly. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awesome place! Great coffee and really excellent breakfast sandwich. It was a bit of a wait so I'd advise doing a mobile order. Would definitely go back to this place! read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Breakfast Sandwich & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Paired the maple sea salt latte with a pistachio donut. Simply awesome. The latte w the sea salt is an interesting and different touch. Very nicely done w near latte art. Donut wasn't super sweet. This is the pairing recommended by the barista and it definitely worked. The donut itself is less pillowy and dense. Different style than what I've had before but it worked well. The pistachio glaze wasn't overpowering and a lot more pistachio vs sugar glaze. Service was awesome and the vibes are cool. Definitely worth a visit. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

How perfect to be staying about a 5 minute walk away, 'cuz 49th Parallel has some of the best coffee I've ever had. Lovely service, smooth and rich mochas and lattes. But the Lucky Donuts!! Holy crap, best I've ever had, and believe it or not, both were vegan and gluten free. I highly recommend the maple vanilla and pistachio chocolate. Both moist and dense and so delicious. The maple vanilla had a wonderful coconutty edge that I loved. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Tasty mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Don't be deterred by the line! On a Friday morning this place was an absolute zoo. But luckily the line moves very fast. And despite the crowd there was a ton of indoor and outdoor seating available. They have a bunch of savory sandwiches, but for my first try it seemed like a donut was the move. And let me tell you, this donut did not disappoint. The pistachio was pure perfection. So sweet and crunchy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. I only had one but could have easily downed another. The cold brew was strong and enjoyable. Donut flavors are plentiful, and I'm sure you couldn't go wrong with any. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Pistachio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I tried the carrot cake bismark and it was amazing! It was so fluffy and flavourful, and worth the almost $4 price in my opinion. The drinks there looked good as well! The service was also very friendly and efficient. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Nice coffee spot with great selection of donuts and the coffee is super good ! Quite busy line can be long but moves quickly - love the blue cups ! Nice ambience and music - located below a large office building . read more

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The berry donut is delicious I ate it before I could snap a picture. I also got a cararmel biscoff donut that was phenomenal. But far the best donuts in Vancouver read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Caramel Biscoff donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Staying in downtown we needed our opening coffee fix and this location was close to our hotel and centrally located in downtown Vancouver by Robson street. On a Sunday morning the place was packed with folks but the line moved quickly. We opted for a mulberry old fashioned and a couple of the speciality lattes. The donut was fantastic. Airy and light with the right amount of crisp and the flavor of mulberry was not overpowering. Of the 2 lattes (Sicilian and Venezuelan, the latter was better as the first had a bit of bitterness to it. Overall definitely a great donut and coffee shop! read more

Hands down the best most amazing old fashioned donut I have EVER had. Worth whatever walk you have to take to get, or bus ride or seataxi. Just get there. Oh--and the coffee ain't bad either. Get there. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Those donuts...they will set you free. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Exceptional coffee at this comfortable location. The bakery items are freshly made and are superior. Freshly made is key point here Breakfast sandwiches are also freshly made and very very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When you see a coffee shop full of people, you know that you found a good spot and this is one of them.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommended. read more

This coffee shop gave off some great vibes and had pretty solid choices for breakfast--I did get confused with prices because I kept forgetting it was in Canadian dollars and not USD. The space itself was great. Good ambiance and in the summer (or whenever weather is not rainy) they have a significant amount of outdoor seating. Unfortunately it was rainy and a bit cold, so we had to fight for some seating inside. Luckily got a couple of seats before our food was ready. I got a regular coffee to drink in the restaurant (delicious!) and it went with a breakfast sandwich for 11 CAD. Pretty good price for great coffee and a sandwich. The sandwich was good--i got the Avo sandwich which had some really great flavors. However, the bread was a bit over toasted so it was a bit bitter. My friend got the full breakfast and it was quite a lot of food, and she said it was also quite good. Overall, pretty good spot. Try to come when it lulls in mealtime bc there could be potential issues with seating if you need to be inside. Loved the Tiffany blue color of the cups and walls. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Coffee cup (note--that's my lipstick. Oops) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Decent place right near our hotel. We got some goodies and sat outside under a heater. The wife got a coffee drink and I had a really good donut. The wait was minimal and the barista was polite. We had a good time walking around the city and this place made it better. read more

I come here for the sweet scone and the atmosphere. It's just a nice place to hang out. The tea is good too, as are the donuts. Downside is sloooow wifi, so don't plan on doing videoconferencing here. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Sweet scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love the location but really hate how long you have to wait to get a table! I've always loved this place but it was my first time at this location. The place was jammed pack but my girlfriend and I were lucky enough to get a table. As usual, their coffee did not disappoint. And the best thing about this place is their donuts! I've been crazy about long John so that's exactly what I got for myself. Creamy, moist and decadent. My friend ordered a maple donut. I had a bite but it was extremely sweet for my palate. Overall, great food and good customer service. read more

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49th Parallel Coffee is unparalleled in this city! The first time I checked out this sweet cafe was in Sept when I was in town for a half marathon, and my husband and I absolutely loved it! So come Dec, we're back in town for some Christmas and winter festivals, and of course, we make a point to come back twice more! First off, thank you to Patryk who was so friendly and personable, and who started our days with smiles all around! Second, here's a list of everything we tried & shared during the 3 mornings we stopped in (all delicious!): Avocado Toast Vegan Banana Bread Currant, Ginger & Lemon Zest Scone Toast with Almond Butter & Fresh Jam Don't forget the Lattes and Flat Whites with their Organic Sicilian Almond Milk! This is the special kind of fresh-made, high quality almond milk that we do not mind paying extra for. They also offer an Organic Tuscan Hazelnut Milk! If you happened to ever watch the series Chef's Table, there is a great episode in season 4 about an Italian chef, Corrado Assenza, who helped save almond farming in Noto, Italy. Having seen this episode and knowing about the almond farming in Italy made us appreciate the fact that 49th Parallel adds this extra special touch of organic, Italian goodness to their menu. Grazie mille! Oh, and if you're looking to read a review about the donuts, sorry to disappoint, but I don't eat donuts. "Lucky" for you, there are lots of Yelpers who do and were happy to review them, so check out their reviews too! read more

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They no longer have their breakfast sandwiches or their breakfasts, which is extremely disappointing! Now they're like every other cafe that pulls 49th parallel shots, and this town doesn't lack any as every other indie cafe does. They have donuts which are pretty good. Really want those breakfast sandwiches to come back though. They were everything. If you're aching for their breakfast sandwiches, a great replacement is Nemesis Coffee. read more

We had never tried this place before, but the donuts were great. I got the Blueberry Earl Grey and it was one of the best combinations of flavors I've ever had in a donut. Unique and would recommend for a quick breakfast bite. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Blueberry Earl Grey Donut and Vietnamese Coffee Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great breakfast location. We had a Tim Hortons across the street from our hotel but decided to walk 5 minutes to this location. Well worth the 5 minute walk. We had the Doug sandwich and several donuts. The Doug was great, soft and fresh bread. Tasty eggs and caramelized onions in the sandwich. The Apple Fritter is a must get, not too sweet and very fresh. Great sandwich, coffee, and donut read more

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Great staff, great food, great coffee. The staff was so friendly and helpful. And the donuts, yum! read more

Donut and coffee, really good! My fave donut. But giving it only 2 stars for super slow service. I spent 15mins in the line alone when there was only 6 ppl in the line. There was only one cashier and the line up was getting long and the baristas were just talking about soccer (the big curly dude, and the bald guy). No hustle whatsoever. When my order was ready, the guy didn't even call out, he just placed the coffee on the counter and continued chatting. Shame, the donuts are good but service is sloooowww. read more

the food was great loved it so much The service was good [[HIGHLIGHT]]And I don't know what ambiance mean but it's probably good[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Soy latte and Legend donuts were delicious. I recommend the brûlée donut and cinnamon swirl. Fast friendly service. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Honestly, awesome coffee spot. Came here twice today and had delicious donuts, great iced coffee and tasty egg sandwiches. It was extremely crowded both times, but the service was great just bear in mind if you come towards the end of the day donut inventory will likely be down to the vegan options. Hey, I warned you. Your friend always, Seth read more

The donuts were too sweet for my taste and honestly it was not that great as well. The filling ratio to donut was too much and for the ones which had rings, it was good but it seemed like I am over paying of them as they were so thin. Please refer to the pic I have attached to understand what I am saying. I would still try flavors I like and give them a second chance to make sure it's not the assorted ones that made my experience sour. May be they have others which I might like. Will update the review when I do try another ones. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Ordered 6 assorted donuts via DoorDash from here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The donuts were the best we have ever tasted. If you're keto, you can order the cascadia without the bun and it's delicious. The service was good and prompt. In the morning, it's very busy but efficient. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - Cascadia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great place! Service was wonderful, coffee and donut were really good. Quick and Easy. read more

49th Parallel Coffee - 2 Flat White, 2 Long John's - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Second impression is that they do cater to all types of people. The service was on point especially for older generation. It's a generation X, Y, Z and baby boomers. We came for a coffee run on a Monday at 3pm. It was packed. The sprinkled donut was gluten free, small and packed. It's super yum yum - The perfect simple dough too. The keto coffee was also phenomenal as well as staff. read more

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