THIS EXEMPLIFIES VANCOUVER like No other Venue ...z This…read moreplace personifies the west coast eclectic vibes of Vancouver ... a triple hitting of the senses of ambience , the dining on the open deck ,one of the best views of the Vancouver skyline and watching the sailing classes , the great menu of seafood burgers , tacos , wines and beers and and a ice cream .... .....But most of all Complimented by the great west coast charm , friendly , fun and gregarious , affable staff that you want to take home with you to extend the experience. On the west side of the deck you see the north shore and the Pacific Ocean 3000 plus miles away to Asia . The open kitchen adds to the experience as see the chefs at work and can interact with them and the gregarious affable counter staff We had the best Halibut , chips and coleslaw and generous tartar sauce no charge .unlike other fish n chips joints

I had the Smoked Steelhead Salad, it was great, the salmon was well cut and had a good dressing…read more The service was friendly and the view of Vancouver was great. Perfect after a hike or want a place to chat.

Joy Cafe is located at 525 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver,BC…read more Food : (3/5) The fried rice with chicken has no wok taste and not enough oil to cook it. And the noodle texture is too soft and soup has tasteless. The sweet and sour pork is different than the lunch. (5/5). Service : (4/5) As usual attentive and helpful

Joy cafe has always been our go-to for a quick lunch if we cant think of a restaurant. Service has…read morealways been amazing and quality been fairly stable However, our recent visit was a bit disappointing. A group of 4 of us went for a quick lunch. We ordered 3 items: Chicken curry with spaghetti, braised pork and bitter melon with vermicelli as well as salted fish and chicken fried rice. For some reasons, all the hot drinks which accompanied the lunch set were luke warm. the chicken curry sauce was luke warm as well. The spaghetti which came with the curry was out of portion with the sauce. The amount of spaghetti was so little that we still had half the curry sauce when the spaghetti was gone. The other items were fairly greasy as well. The prices at Joy cafe has always heen a bit on the high end but quality had been stable in the past. However the quality seems to have gone downhill compared to the increased prices lately

Amazing space and interior. I love the different seating areas - bar seating, booths, high-tops,…read moreoutdoor/patio seating and standard tables. With a bit of sunshine, it has a California feel. Service is great! We came for brunch and food is good. I wouldn't say top notch. Paella is not authentic but rather tastes more like jambalaya. However, it's not bad and ambiance very much made up for it.

Came here to watch a soccer game. I liked they they had multiple TVs. The restaurant is quite big,…read morebright, clean and comfortable. The seats were comfy and the service was good. Now for the food. Loaded Patatas Bravas: love the potato pave. Lots of toppings and delicious. Basic Benny: a different take on the Benny. It was good. I think I would prefer back bacon instead of the shaved ham though. Chilaquiles brunch bowl: crispy tortilla chips. Loaded with toppings, lots of flavors. Their drink choices were ok. I got their special strawberry matcha sour with whiskey. That was delicious. And we had a few non-alcoholic beverages. Most of their alcoholic cocktails were vodka and rum and were not enticing to the whole table. Some variety of beer and a long list of wine, but again, not really what we were looking for. Kinda wish they had the sound on for the game as well. I understand it wasn't a Canada game, but it would've been nice. Would still definitely come back.

Amazing service. Great food. Always very accommodating. Perfect location for an after meal walk…read morealong the river. Still not too expensive. Please bring back the coconut covered shrimp . !

We live nearby near Everett Crowley Park and decided to go out to watch the Super Bowl. We had a…read morereservation and were seated in the bar area right away by the hostess. They were busy! Staff were constantly turning over tables on the patio, with patrons coming and going. The back room was full and the only place with heat. The patio and bar area was the only place with empty tables but very cold. Almost everyone in the bar area had jackets on. The table beside us put their jackets after they ate. My husband put his on half way through the meal. Our server Mateo was excellent. He was attentive and friendly at all times. Everyone in his section was taken care of; no one waited with empty glasses or plates. Mateo has great energy. We ordered the fish tacos (2) with truffle fries, man's man sliders (2) with regular fries, and mini donuts. Food was delicious and hot. My husband liked the sliders so much, he ordered another. We've come here a few times before and always sat in the back room. Window seats offer beautiful views of the Fraser River and path along the river. We gave 4 stars because the bar area was cold with the patio door being kept open. We left at halftime cuz it was too cold.

A real classic breakfast gem from the 60s . Good good, service was fantastic . $11.95 for the all…read moreday breakfast special that comes with eggs , toast , bacon and hash browns . I was there around 1pm and the place was packed . They take cash , credit or debit , .

Such a great spot. It's a pink, ramshackle, tiny corner cafe with warm, welcoming staff and the…read moremost delicious food and reasonable pricing. Funky 50's vibe with booth and bar seating. The coffee was hot, fresh and never ending. The Boss and I were looking for breakfast while the twins were serviced, and pulled the trigger on this gem. We both had the TSC Chefs special, and it sure didn't disappoint. Ample portions, crispy hash-browns, Smokey bacon and delicious sausage with the best house hot sauce I've ever had. If you get the chance, don't hesitate.... This place is a treasure.

A hidden gem in Chinatown!…read more I absolutely love their burger and it is pretty affordable too! The menu is expansive, but don't hesitate and go for whatever you want as I've heard all their items are delicious. It's basically a one-person show, so you may need to wait a few minutes for your food to be freshly prepared. I recommend ordering online! I will be going back multiple times to test out more menu items

Best brekky downtown. Just had hot/sour soup, delish, They make the best good/fast food.read more

With the rave reviews we decided to see if it can live up to the hype. It does not disappoint. We…read morearrive at 9:30am on Saturday. Upon check in, they estimate the wait time would be 25-30 minutes. We are seated at 10:10am. The most impressive dish is the smoked salmon egg Benedict. We asked to serve the béarnaise sauce by the side. The blueberries pancake is soooooo fluffy. A must try. The hash brown is crispy on top and soft at bottom. We like it so much that we needed to order another one as a side dish. Chicken and waffles are good but not as great as the above three. Meat lovers omelette is normal. The most disappointing dish is the wontons. Traditional wontons have real prawn fillings. This one has a meatball texture which is quite off putting to me. While the restaurant decor and appearance can be improved, overall still an enjoyable experience. We definitely love the food here than OEB.

Ambiance: 3/5 Food: 5/5…read moreService: 5/5 This place is exactly what it promises to be! We had wanted to try this spot for so long and finally got the chance on a Saturday morning. The website says to get there by 8:30 if you want to grab a table without waiting which we thought was crazy, but when we showed up at 8:32 we managed to snag the last free table so they're spot on with their timing! Lots of parties showed up right after us and the waitlist was super long by the time we left. As for ambiance, it's meant to be a greasy spoon diner at the back of a lumber yard so that's exactly what it is. The only part I wasn't expecting and didn't enjoy was that every few minutes you got a waft of the washroom smell even though we were sitting far from it, mostly because there's not a ton of ventilation in a small spot. The staff were super friendly and attentive which was lovely! I got the veggie omelette which came with their shredded hash browns and bread and my partner got the burger and fries. Everything was delicious! Huge portions and well priced. I especially loved the hash browns which were crispy on the outside. Overall a great spot! Just make sure to get there early if you don't want to wait

If you're looking for an old school dinner, this might be a place for you. We went here for…read morebreakfast to give their Montreal Smoked Meat Hash a try. I don't know why, but I was expecting nice slices of the smoked meat and some hash with it. Unfortunately for me, my expectations were too lofty. Instead, we got small pieces of the smoked meat mixed in with a lot of the potatoes. The service was OK. My friend wanted strawberry jam for her toast, and she had to get up to get that herself. The food was decent, and there was quite a bit of it. Overall, it was a good meal. Unfortunately, I did burn my tongue on the hot chocolate, so be careful with that.

A good menu selection. Classic diner fare with something for everyone. I had the fish and chips. 2…read morepieces of white fish, very well fried to perfect crispyness. However very thin (not identified on the menu. Guessing it's pollock). Looking forward to trying other items.