Good quality food, also appealing looking. Not a long wait to be served. Nice service, quiet. read more

The food is dependably good; the owner/cook evidently knows and cares what he's doing in the kitchen. I have never eaten a bad meal here, and have brought my brother, my girlfriends, and groups from work. The owner/cook is attentive and orders are correctly and promptly filled. So then why this 2-star review? Because of the owner's bad error which does worse than ruining the experience at his restaurant: he's got this awful "music" (I'm being generous to call it that)--a single track about 10 minutes long--on infinite repeat. It is tuneless, talentless, trapped-in-purgatory music, the kind playing in the dim, dank corridors of the only motel in an economically-challenged town that hope forgot in 1977. The kind you might expect to hear while waiting on hold for three hours to talk to the tax people or try to fix a screwed-up plane reservation. The kind probably played in the infinite elevator to Hell. It has no start, no middle, no end; just the same few note sequences, over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, endlessly, from opening time to closing time. It is the kind of opaque, dishwater-grey nothingness that might very well play all day, every day, in the heads of those suffering from Alzheimer's--what a lovely feeling to push on customers, don't you think? And it is not just obnoxious, but also obnoxiously sticky; it is an earworm. You get to hear it all goddamned day, hours after leaving the restaurant. I tried for awhile to just grin and bear it, because the food is tasty. But the other day I just had to know why. I held my tongue til I was the only customer and the owner/cook wasn't busy, then I tactfully, respectfully mentioned to him that as much as I like his cooking, the music could do with some variety. He made a face as if I'd insulted him and said "It's a playlist." I said "It...does not seem like a playlist, it seems like just the one track on repeat." He said "No, no, it isn't!". His weird reaction might almost be justified if the track were by a band he plays in during off-hours or something, but no, it's the lowest grade of commercial slop. And that's why the 2-star review, because there is no valid excuse for inflicting this on the people who keep you in business. Nor for snapping at a customer who takes care to ask about it politely and in private. If he's trying to create a relaxing ambiance, it's an utter fail, especially given that he's got a television up in the corner permanently tuned to parade-of-horrible-headlines news. C'mon, dude; whoever needs to go doomscrolling right this minute can whip out their phone. Turn off the TV and the music. Or put on some real music. Any kind at all; I don't necessarily have to like it, just not this awfulness. read more

Absolutely top notch food and coffee. Excellent, friendly, and speedy service. Loved the relaxed ambience in the inviting neighborhood. Also, easy parking, even for an RV camper. Recommend to all. read more

Kiss kiss for Cafe Du Soleil.... To quote Peter Griffin: "You know what grinds my gears?" When you ought to decide between a savory or sweet brunch dish. Cafe Du Soleil solves this annoying issue. They offer PANCAKES as a side! Genius. They were so beautifully cooked, oh so fluffy and flavorful. I got the pancakes with their bacon tomato benny, what can I say it's a benny I've never had a bad one lol! Their hashbrowns were nicely seasoned with a peppery kick. Service was very pleasant too. Chill workers. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - All this goodness for 15 smackaroos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Excellent spot lower Commercial to grab a hearty quick breakfast. Super fast service and excellent vegan/GF options. I ordered the vegan burrito which comes with tofu, veg, daiya, sour creme and salsa. Plus their home breakfast potatoes! Holy moly, the amount of veg in the burrito was excellent but it overshadowed the tofu. I didn't think their was tofu actually. And the veg was huge chunks so you got a price of zucchini in one bite. The potatoes hit the freaking spot! They were so good. This epic breakfast cost me a whopping $13 and it was completely delicious! It is a must try in the area. Don't confuse this with cafe deux soleil up the way! read more

Simple and clean breakfast from a fully vegetarian menu. Nothing complicated here - fresh ingredients, good portion sizes, great prices. Fruit was extremely fresh and the menu options are pretty creative. Cafe du Soleil as I remember it was always a lively, bustling community - hosting events and gatherings constantly. I can imagine COVID has been tough on this classic Commercial establishment. Without the people filling it however, I realized that it's not much to look at. Paint is stripping, there are sparse paintings here and there...I think some efforts to spruce up the interior would do wonders. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Croissant Scramble with hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Amazing food! Wow their crab eggs Benny is to die for and what do you know I FINALLY found a brunch place that serves FRESH SQUEEZED orange juice! The service lacks a little as the waiter disappeared throughout our whole meal and took awhile to get to us but when they did they were very nice. We didn't mind since they seemed to be a little busy but I definitely think they could've used a third person as a hostesses at the front Regardless, super recommend read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Crab Benny and salmon Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Just putting it out there that Cafe deux Soleil is not the same as Cafe du Soleil. With only two letters making a difference in their name, I'm sure there's been confusion. Cafe du Soleil is a cozy little cafe along the Drive. Not very busy on a weekday afternoon, there were only a few other people around who seem to be regulars. They have a great selection of breakfast items including some vegan options as well. I chose to get The Mess. This included spicy cheesy hashbrowns, eggs, and toast. I also added on a wild boar chorizo sausage. This was a pretty filling meal. The cheesy hashbrowns were just alright though. Wish it had a bit more spice and was cheesier. It tasted like it was mixed with some salsa. They did bring some ketchup and hot sauce to our table. So I just added some more hot sauce. Overall, it's a solid breakfast place with reasonable prices and good service. read more

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Ordered a crab cake benedict. For $30, the crab didn't taste fresh, the eggs were overcooked and hard, and the potatoes lukewarm and soggy. Average portion size. I also got a tiny glass of fresh orange juice for 7 dollars: they don't list the actual price on the menu, instead being the only restaurant I have ever seen list MARKET PRICE for orange juice. read more

Cozy little cafe! Yummy food + great service. Been there for brunch and lunch, never disappoints. Love their pancakes and smoked salmon benedict (Too bad I forgot to take the picture). read more

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This is a placeholder for myself to come and try this place next time I'm in the area. Pictures of food posted by others look great. Learned about this restaurant from the recent news (people can google it if they really want to know what happened). This might not have happened if credit cards were accepted (less cash in the til). I would be willing to pay the extra credit card surcharge that business can now charge. Now that business are allowed to charge extra for the use of credit cards, from the customer's POV, the only reason they aren't accepted is because of tax evasion or money laundering. read more

Food: 4/5 Service:4/5 Not to be mistaken for its two timing counterpart just down the street, Café du Soleil presents a cozier option for your breakfast & brunch needs. All the breakfast staples are here along with vegan options for the more health wary and as far as I could tell every dish comes accompanied with a generous side of hash browns. Eggs were great, toast was great and the bottomless coffee, a nice touch - zero complaints for this comfy café. My only regret is that I never ordered the pancakes. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Two Eggs in a Hole - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Cute little place that we've visited for brunch several times. Quite a few vegan options, including a tofu scramble, vegan burrito, and some sweet items too that I didn't pay much attention to. I usually order the tofu scramble, which has been pretty tasty; it comes with very tasty breakfast potatoes, and bread. The scramble is loaded with mixed veggies and spiced very well. Moderate portions. Friendly service. Due to the small size, during busy times, it can take a long time to get a seat. I recommend the place. read more

This spot is a hidden gem. They follow COVID protocol and has a bottle of hand sanitizer on each table. The server was pleasant, friendly and professional. I had the crab cake Beni and it was so delicious. The eggs were perfectly porched, the smashed hash potatoes were perfectly seasoned. Food was fresh and delicious! I would definitely go back. The only thing with me is that they only accept cash or debit. That's the only reason I am giving this place a 4 star instead of 5. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Crab Cake Beni - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

On the way in for lunch after a day of shopping on car free day, a party member collapsed with a sudden medical emergency. While attending to them the bald chef came out and said "to what do we owe the honour of your bullshit?" To which I apologized and explained what was going on. He just answered "whatever, just hurry up and get out of here. " So we did, and ate elsewhere, and will never put a penny into this terrible place again. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Literally verbally attacked during a medical emergency by staff. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place was so delicious! The service was a teensy bit slow since there was only one guy in his chef whites hosting and serving, but it was completely worth the wait. My cheesy potatoes were ridiculously good and cheesy. Everything was seriously perfect. The coffee was great too and I always appreciate a place that brings cream in a little saucer instead of tiny wasteful plastic cups. My husband also loved his french toast that came with a generous portion of berries in the center. Yum! read more

Cafe Du Soleil - I forget the name of this dish.. cheesy potato something. Amazing. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere. But, if Covid protocol matters to you, this small restaurant is not the place to dine. Last Sunday around 11:30 two diners entered forgetting to put their masks on. A server politely reminded them and asked them to wait outside. This was not a problem. Shortly thereafter, another couple entered, one wearing a mask, the other not. There seemed to be nothing impending the person not wearing a mask from wearing one? Rather than asking them to also (especially) wait outside, being regulars, the same server who asked the previous couple to put on masks, said nothing and chatted with them on and off for the 15 minutes while they stood in the doorway. As he cleared and disinfected the table, the maskless individual carried on the conversation across the barrier within 2 feet of the table, droplet range. The server then sat this couple right beside the couple he asked to put their masks on... read more

Went with three friends, service was great and there was lots of food. Everything was really tasty but the main draw for us was the cozy atmosphere and general unpretentious/ungentrified feel of the place. Would go back. read more

This place changed ownership in 2009. It is still vegetarian but instead of being staffed by hot queers, it's owned/staffed by a middle-aged couple (a portly man and his wife whom I have never spoken with). The food seems similar but is much better quality and better presented; however, it seems a little out of place since the place is still decorated like it used to be, that funky brightly-coloured Commercial Drive decor style. They don't have organic soy milk for coffee. I was not cool with that. However, they do use organic tofu (I asked), and their tofu scramble was pretty good. It was served with a pile of absolutely delicious wonderful potatoes and two halves of English muffin. I was pretty impressed because I ordered the tofu scramble and they didn't butter my muffin, while my friend who ordered eggs did get butter. Intuitive vegan-friendliness, thanks guys. 50c charge on Interac. That sucked actually. I tipped 50c less than I was planning to because of this. Sorry, but that's how I roll. Anyway, I know there was some big fuss back when the place was sold because all the staff got fired and things got changed around in there. I was hesitant to go back in, but it turns out it's even MORE vegan-friendly than it used to be and the food is better. I'm still hesitant to give this place a 4 because I really -liked- the queer eyecandy staff and the Commercial Drive feel of the place. It's kind of halfway between a dive (like its excommunicated sister restaurant Cafe Deux Soleils) and an upscale eatery (like something you'd find in Yaletown). A bit of an identity crisis. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

As mentioned by other reviewers, this place could be confused with another cafe in the area. My review is for 1393 Commercial drive - Cafe Du Soleil. Amazing place! Great for vegans, too. I have been there on several occasions and this cafe is the best for brunch. It is a family-run business with great service and awesome food. I frankly do not understand why there is no brunch line up at this place. For vegans--try everything on the Vegan menu. Pancakes are fluffy and delicious, tofu scramble is perfect, and veggie sausages are the best I ever tried. If they sold them at stores, I would love to buy them. Pros Vegan options Lovely interior and a nice patio Awesome service Amazing veggie links Cons Wish they did not serve meat but of course it is what it is Cash only read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Vegan brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Though this place is in a neighbourhood chock full of indie coffee spots, record stores and hipster barbers, it seems to hail from an earlier, less fashionable time on Commercial. That said, the food is quite good. I had the three cheese omelette along with a side of the wild boar chorizo and it was very tasty. Plus the owner/chef banged it out in record time. The coffee is diner coffee but I believe the refills are free -- so you can mitigate mediocre coffee with lots of volume, if you like (a viable idea if you're having a hangover breakfast). I was in a rush so this place suited me perfectly with its good food and quick service. read more

Cute place for brunch!! The place is small with seating inside and several tables outside. Came in around 10am, on a Friday, was not busy which I liked. Its a self serve coffee, order at the counter type of place. My girlfriend and I both had eggs Florentine, great portion yummy potatoes. The hollandaise sauce needed more flavor and could have been more creamy but it was OK. I love commercial drive and willing to try different restaurants. read more

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Three stars is a baseline for decent food, service, and atmosphere. Our servers were polite and wonderful. And it is a super comfy spot. But the food? I wouldn't rate it low if it had been described accurately before we ordered. I'm in Vancouver so I didn't think to ask if the hollandaise was real. It isn't. It's that truck stop style of sauce from a package. And I'm no wild boar bacon expert but I'd swear this stuff is the pre made version. Thinly sliced. Usually made by maple leaf or found in McDonald's breakfast sandwiches. Sorry! I far prefer to give good reviews but this is false advertising. :-( read more

Crab cakes Benny are superb! Everything is fresh, and tastes like it, and not from a freezer!

I wanted to eat here, my daughter and I were starving. The tofu scramble looks good. I've never experienced a more icy reception walking into a restaurant. Here's a tip for the owners/managers/staff, you have to be friendly to your guests or they won't spend money in your place. Location isn't everything. Turn the attitude around. read more

Amazing amazing food !!!!! I love it !!! We came here 2x during our stay in Vancouver so delicious !! Thank you

Incredible food and very comfortable environment. The vegan tofu scramble was the best I've had. Service was excellent. I'm glad they were listed as #1 on my Yelp search for "vegan breakfast". I'll be back again soon! read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

When I walked in, I was culturally confused and didn't know what to expect. It's a vegetarian café on the drive with a french name, some native art inside, run by an Indian family with some super chill, jazzy, world music. What in the world was the food going to be like? The coffee was self serve drip and the bar-style ordering concerned me as well. Even so, some of the menu items were intriguing and they had the usual, standard breakfast items but with flare (fruit options for pancakes, etc.). This made me consider, "Well, Indians are really great at making vegetarianism delicious." This place was great. I'm giving it five stars because the food was delicious. They use good eggs with orange yolks, they toast the english muffins to a perfect crisp, and use tasty, onion-y spices for their hash browns. The restaurant style was a bit different, but i think breakfast should just be casual and delicious. Prices were reasonable. $8 for the main. I ordered the eggs poupon and my companions ordered the egg sandwich and eggs florentine. Eggs Poupon: DELICIOUS! The english muffins on the bottom were buttery and beautifully crispy. The mustard was seedy and tangy but not too strong to be over powering. The eggs were pretty, with dark orange yolks, and were cooked runny. The grilled tomatoes on top were rich and red. Eggs florentine: good but not as good as the poupon. The eggs were a little more well done and the hollandaise a bit mild. Egg sandwich: delicious, savory mushrooms and grilled onions! This gave the sandwich and overall rich, grilled flavor. The fried egg was medium. This was a hefty sized breakfast sandwich where two hands were definitely required. Only complaint is that they could have used a crunchy roll instead of a regular white bun. Anyways, the food is delicious and reasonably priced, while the restaurant arrangement is different but could be charming. It's definitely worth a go. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Eggs Poupon - partially eaten because it was delicious. Note the orange, runny yolk of golden delight. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Insert a laundry list of positive adjectives. All of the positive adjectives. I cannot say enough good things about this place. We are talking about a hidden gem here people. It's not showy. It's not loud. It just is. The food is consistently fantastic and the family that runs it, well shit, they are just the loveliest people. The house made vegan sour cream. The sausages. The scramble. The scramble in the burrito. Yep yep yep. I really wish there was a way to veganize the "eggs in a hole" because it's just the cutest thing. If you're wanting delicious, well priced brunch made by wonderful people and you're NOT coming here..... you're a dummy. read more

Okay, here's the deal. It's NOT your imagination, there ARE two places with similar names on the Drive.... Today I got the goods. Cafe Du Soleil is the small place in the hub of the Drive across from Amici's. This is the sister place to Cafe Deux Soleils down closer to the sky train. Du Soleil means of sun, while Deux Soleils is two suns. Both of these places are vegetarian, although, (blush) I didn't notice for a long time about Deux Soleils, as it is not billed as Veg. We just giggled once when my sister asked if they had any Bacon, and they did not. They are separate establishments owned by the same family. Okay, we've cleared that up. Now to the food. This one is good for a quick bite, lunch or breaky. The soups are good, but do not waste money on what they name Quesadilla. Maybe if you've never had one before, it's okay for you but seriously, it was a tortilla sandwich with cheese. Kinda tasteless, no spice or even grill marks. Never mind. I wondered why I never came in here before. Now I know. Nice kids working there, although they could use a few lessons on FoodSafe1. I personally thought it was gross to have a FILTHY bucket sitting ON the counter next to the cutting board. EEEK! So that put me off. Deux Soleils is still in the good books for breaky though, even though they don't have Bacon ;-) read more

Amazing food! Had the vegan tofu breakfast wrap, the vegan French toast, and vegan lentil soup. Both were insanely delicious. They make their own sour cream that is basically identical to real sour cream. The wrap looks quite small and there's only a small handful of potatoes but man does it fill you up!!! The wrap tasted like it had actual cheese in it and was slightly fried on the outside. It's very fairly priced, the wrap was only $10. Most places don't think to make their own vegan sour cream. The French toast looked and tasted exactly like non vegan French toast. The lentil soup was delicious, had so many perfectly pairing flavours. I was super impressed with this place, never even knew it existed. Best of all the chef/owner(?) even gave away his secret recipe to the sour cream. Will definitely be returning. read more

I love this place. Adore it, even. The food is consistently great and everyone who works here makes it a really special place. The toast will blow your mind..."But it's just toast" you say...just try it. They make their own bread. Seriously. Awesome. read more

So my friend and I have always gone to the other cafe deux Soleil, which is located a little further down commercial. We have never tried this little place, but we were hungry and wanted some breakfast so thought , hey let's have a peak at the menu and see what it's like. So we walked in fairly early in the AM, first thought was that the place was very clean and tidy. In the corner sat who i later found out to be the cook and the owner(wore a chefs outfit but took our orders) So when we first walked in there was no acknowledging us, so I walked in and asked the owner if we could have a look at the menu to which he rolled his eyes and grabbed one.. so as you can imagine by this point we didn't really feel very welcomed. We had a look at the menu and the prices were decent and it was a small menu which usually indicates that the food is very fresh. So we decided to stay. So the waiter/owner comes over starts taking our order and it goes something like this Me: I will get the classic breakfast please Owner: how would you like your eggs Me:scrambled please Owner:turns to friend and you? Friend: classic as well please, scrambled eggs with multi grain toast. Owner:walks away.. Me: OH excuse me, sorry I didn't even ask , what kind of toast there is, silly me.. What do you have? Owner: annoyed voice: Rye,sourdough and multigrain Me: great I will get the rye Owner walks away.. Me: excuse me.. we would also like to try the boar bacon.. Owner walk away... Maybe to some it doesn't seem weird but we found him to be VERY rude, no "can i get you anything else, rolling his eyes, not telling customers that the ATM machine is broken and it's cash only. So I found the service to be 1 star. The food was lovely. But I won't be returning here again and that's unfortunate as my friends and I are always looking for great brunch spots. So I think if this guy wants to have more people coming in, then he needs to change his attitude. Clean Good breakfast Decent pricing Poor service Owner is lacking some serious customer service skills read more

Ordered the quattro burger and it had a hair in it. When I returned it I was only asked if I wanted another one. When I said no they did not apologize and did not give me my money back. Would not recommend this place to any body. Bad food, bad service. read more

I must say I've been boycotting this place for a number of years now since it changed ownership and as someone else said, is no longer staffed by 'hot queers' but by a family and their kids who are the staff. That just wasn't ok in my books for a long time. I will never know what happened that turned this place from 'the place to be' in my books, bustling with commercial hippies and queers, with that tinge of social advocacy and good fuzzy things, diner-chick except with dynamite fresh and tasty veggie food....into this dowdy place of dark colours and no atmosphere whatsoever. My girl and I went there on Monday the long weekend because everything else was closed. My heart bled a little just being inside and all the memories, given how different it looks now, like eating in the middle of someone's kitchen. BUT, you may wonder, what have I given it 4 stars for. I was glad to see most of the menu was kept the same, and the food, when it came was better looking than before, very fresh and very delicious. Not super sure how much I'd be going there because it just doesn't have that queer Drive vibe AT ALL any more, but I did want to commend the food quality. read more

As a vegetarian and someone who likes to reduce gluten where possible this gem and literal "hole in the wall" is by far my favorite spot in Vancouver. The humble mixture of thoughtful handmade eats and treats sets it apart from all the rest. BEST Gluten Free Bread BAR NONE! BEST Veggie sausages as well...handmade and big and delicious..pair them with the miso gravy and fall into breakfast heaven. Don't confuse this one with the other one. Click for map This Cafe Du Soleil is the original and though its tiny its a million light years better :) read more

We came here twice during our weeks stay in Vancouver. Food is fresh and flavorful. Portions are perfect and the prices are average to other surrounding breakfast restaurants. We ordered the eggs benny with organic bacon, french toast, fresh squeezed orange juice, omelettes. Orders come with a side of house breakfast potatoes. read more

Great little cafe for a nice and healthy breakfast in the middle of the drive. I was able to have my first egg Benny since I am being diagnose with celiac allergy. The service was great !! Own by a family where the kids do the service. They were super friendly and nice. I liked very much and my BF and I will go back. read more

Tried the vegan burrito the other day and it was awesome! Tofu, veggies, vegan cheese with salsa and vegan sour cream! Sooo good! Also the coffee is awesome and the service is great! Definitely recommend if looking for a place with vegan options on the drive read more

I love their food. They got gluten free and vegan options. Their tofu scramble with veggi sausages, butter chicken sandwich and hash browns are my favourite. Their coffee and Americano are just so so, orange juice is the best because they made it fresh. They accept cash only (I don't know if it's recently or forever). Also, most tables there are for two people. If you go there with 3 people, there is only one table is available or 3 or you need to seat at the bar area. This is definitely a great brunch spot on commercial. read more

Cafe Du Soleil - Butter chicken sandwich with hash browns my favourite - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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