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Found this cute little hidden gem when we visited Vancouver. You will feel warm welcomed entering the premise. The handwritten menu on the board so neat! The lady who was the Barista is nice and hospitable. The coffee's taste made our experience complete and dare to give this place 5 star. The breakfast bread is mediocre but they were good match with our coffee. A must place to visit when craving for good coffee!
The best matcha latte i've had in a while staffs were so friendly too, definitely a place to recommend!
Excelente service, delicious sandwiches and drinks. Super relaxing environment for eating or working online.
It was late in the afternoon and we were tired of looking for homes. We walked around in the neighbourhood and found this small cafe. It was right at the corner of Nanaimo Street and East Hasting. It looked cute and interesting to us. We went in there and ordered a medium latte and a medium matcha latte. We were chatting with the barista that it was our first time to drink coffee here. She was very friendly and said she hoped we would enjoy the coffee here. She made the coffee for us. She did not disappoint us at all!! Both the latte and matcha latte were SO GOOD! The cafe also sells some interesting non alcoholic drinks like apple juice and other fruit juice in an interesting packages. If I am in this neighbourhood again, I would definitely come back to try other coffee beverages.
I rarely feel an establishment is five stars - I prefer to think they could be even better.... But today this is that slap-you-in-the face five star place. It's Saturday morning and although it looked closed from across the street - it is indeed open as promised on yelp - at 8am. Which is fantastic and rare to see. Decor is on the classically under burdened with many places to sit, unobtrusive music that isn't too loud and big plate glass windows in which to watch the world go by through. The chocolate chip muffin and large brewed coffee was supreme and can I say how much I appreciate not just being given a paper cup? She asked and yes a here mug is the way to go. Ahhhhhhh
Welcome to the VEV, East Cafe! My roomie and I decided to check the East Cafe out on our way to vote. They've only been open since Monday so naturally things were still a bit glitchy, but overall the experience was great so I'll definitely go back. I'd love to see the East Cafe stick around. My vegan roomie was delighted to find vegan cookie dough cups with raw fudge sauce, so she grabbed a chocolate chip one. I decided to try the same. We each got a mocha (vegan friendly sauce!) as well. They actually have both soy AND almond milk to choose from. The coconut whip (made in-house, I think?) is pretty good, but it is sweetened with honey, so my roomie skipped the whip and I got it on mine instead. They were having some problems with the register, so paying for it ended up taking a bit longer than expected, but I didn't mind. I know how stressful it can be to work in a new business when things don't always work perfectly. Cash registers are the devil. The drink was pretty good but neither of us detected much of a mocha flavour. No big deal though, I'm sure they'll have it down perfectly in the weeks to come. The vegan cookie dough was good, but very odd. I didn't see until after, but it was made out of beans. I found it a little bit too sweet for my taste, and since so many of the products in it are made from coconut, there was a very strong coconut presence. So if you aren't a fan of coconut I would avoid this one and maybe check the ingredients on a non vegan dough. Or check out one of their many in-house baked goods, which looked delicious and I am so going to go back and try. The decor was great, not too cluttered, some nice couches in the back (with plastic dinosaurs!) really neat tables with various images under a clear surface, old Vancouver-y photos and things on all the walls. The owners (I think it was the owners) were sooo friendly and chatty. I think the East Cafe is a perfect addition to a great area.
I saw this reviewed on the front page of Yelp April 18th. and decided to book mark it for future reference to check this place out. The fact that they're open a little later made it easier for me to get to straight after work. I came here to get some brew for my best friend and I before we headed down to the Coliseum. The place is really tiny, limited seating. There is a lot of personality in the store. They have a great selection of locally made cookies in awesome flavors. It was really really hot inside and I could tell that the barista was feeling it as well. She wasn't as cheery and social as she should've been, however, who can blame here. I sat in the shop for an hour to work on my craft project and the sun hitting my back in combination with the high temperature of the shop wasn't making me feel too awesome. I had a basic mint tea with 3 gourmet caramels in house. The tea water was so hot that I needed an extra cup to insulate plus a sleeve. It took me literally two hours to get the tea to a drinkable temperature so that my best friend and I could share a mint tea. To kill some additional time for me to wait for the tea to cool down I decorated my cup. I was given a completely white and blank cup that I started drawing Pac-Man's and Ghosts. I did take a picture of my cup and will post it later this weekend on this review. The price was very decent for the drink.
Very cozy, super friendly staff and they sell a sweet as vegan burrito! This would be my hangout spot if I lived in the area.
Here's the short and sweet: I love coffee. I love a good coffee house. This place is a great coffee house AND has amazing coffee. It also helps every single person here is friendly and when I say friendly I mean like you could sit down and play Parcheesi after a three minute conversation. Thanks East Cafe for being so kick ass awesome!
Nice hipster coffee shop at the NE corner of Hastings and Nanaimo. Parking is available on the side streets. The interior reminds me of an antique shop, with random knick knacks for deorations, and vintage furniture. There are also several tables outside (S and W facing). Staff are friendly. No complaints. The flat white I had was pretty solid. read more
4 months ago
A cute, eclectic spot on the corner of Hastings and Nanaimo! I just started coming here more often because I have a friend that lives in the area. Found out new owners took over recently, but the welcoming community vibe is alive and well! They have art shows/displays, a pay it forward meal program, and are open later than most cafes. The menu is extensive, yet the staff never miss a beat. They really put the customer first too. On my last visit, I went to order a matcha coconut drink from their "specialty latte" selection. The person behind the counter let me know that it was more of a superfood thing, so I was going to pick something else entirely but they offered to make me a matcha latte with coconut milk if I wanted a similar flavour profile. I really appreciated this attention to detail! And the latte turned out sooooo good :) Another item I'd recommend for summer is their affogato! read more
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1 year ago
This is a spectacular, unique and warm spot to sit for delicious cup of coffee or delicious bite. We loved the open mic night; all the energy, love and support of local artists. read more
Found this cute little hidden gem when we visited Vancouver. You will feel warm welcomed entering the premise. The handwritten menu on the board so neat! The lady who was the Barista is nice and hospitable. The coffee's taste made our experience complete and dare to give this place 5 star. The breakfast bread is mediocre but they were good match with our coffee. A must place to visit when craving for good coffee! read more
3 years ago
The best matcha latte i've had in a while staffs were so friendly too, definitely a place to recommend! read more
3 years ago
Excelente service, delicious sandwiches and drinks. Super relaxing environment for eating or working online. read more
2 years ago
Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere! The chai and dark roasts were delicious and the staff were so friendly! Love from Anacortes read more
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It was late in the afternoon and we were tired of looking for homes. We walked around in the neighbourhood and found this small cafe. It was right at the corner of Nanaimo Street and East Hasting. It looked cute and interesting to us. We went in there and ordered a medium latte and a medium matcha latte. We were chatting with the barista that it was our first time to drink coffee here. She was very friendly and said she hoped we would enjoy the coffee here. She made the coffee for us. She did not disappoint us at all!! Both the latte and matcha latte were SO GOOD! The cafe also sells some interesting non alcoholic drinks like apple juice and other fruit juice in an interesting packages. If I am in this neighbourhood again, I would definitely come back to try other coffee beverages. read more
3 years ago
I rarely feel an establishment is five stars - I prefer to think they could be even better.... But today this is that slap-you-in-the face five star place. It's Saturday morning and although it looked closed from across the street - it is indeed open as promised on yelp - at 8am. Which is fantastic and rare to see. Decor is on the classically under burdened with many places to sit, unobtrusive music that isn't too loud and big plate glass windows in which to watch the world go by through. The chocolate chip muffin and large brewed coffee was supreme and can I say how much I appreciate not just being given a paper cup? She asked and yes a here mug is the way to go. Ahhhhhhh read more
Welcome to the VEV, East Cafe! My roomie and I decided to check the East Cafe out on our way to vote. They've only been open since Monday so naturally things were still a bit glitchy, but overall the experience was great so I'll definitely go back. I'd love to see the East Cafe stick around. My vegan roomie was delighted to find vegan cookie dough cups with raw fudge sauce, so she grabbed a chocolate chip one. I decided to try the same. We each got a mocha (vegan friendly sauce!) as well. They actually have both soy AND almond milk to choose from. The coconut whip (made in-house, I think?) is pretty good, but it is sweetened with honey, so my roomie skipped the whip and I got it on mine instead. They were having some problems with the register, so paying for it ended up taking a bit longer than expected, but I didn't mind. I know how stressful it can be to work in a new business when things don't always work perfectly. Cash registers are the devil. The drink was pretty good but neither of us detected much of a mocha flavour. No big deal though, I'm sure they'll have it down perfectly in the weeks to come. The vegan cookie dough was good, but very odd. I didn't see until after, but it was made out of beans. I found it a little bit too sweet for my taste, and since so many of the products in it are made from coconut, there was a very strong coconut presence. So if you aren't a fan of coconut I would avoid this one and maybe check the ingredients on a non vegan dough. Or check out one of their many in-house baked goods, which looked delicious and I am so going to go back and try. The decor was great, not too cluttered, some nice couches in the back (with plastic dinosaurs!) really neat tables with various images under a clear surface, old Vancouver-y photos and things on all the walls. The owners (I think it was the owners) were sooo friendly and chatty. I think the East Cafe is a perfect addition to a great area. read more
3 years ago
I saw this reviewed on the front page of Yelp April 18th. and decided to book mark it for future reference to check this place out. The fact that they're open a little later made it easier for me to get to straight after work. I came here to get some brew for my best friend and I before we headed down to the Coliseum. The place is really tiny, limited seating. There is a lot of personality in the store. They have a great selection of locally made cookies in awesome flavors. It was really really hot inside and I could tell that the barista was feeling it as well. She wasn't as cheery and social as she should've been, however, who can blame here. I sat in the shop for an hour to work on my craft project and the sun hitting my back in combination with the high temperature of the shop wasn't making me feel too awesome. I had a basic mint tea with 3 gourmet caramels in house. The tea water was so hot that I needed an extra cup to insulate plus a sleeve. It took me literally two hours to get the tea to a drinkable temperature so that my best friend and I could share a mint tea. To kill some additional time for me to wait for the tea to cool down I decorated my cup. I was given a completely white and blank cup that I started drawing Pac-Man's and Ghosts. I did take a picture of my cup and will post it later this weekend on this review. The price was very decent for the drink. read more
Here's the short and sweet: I love coffee. I love a good coffee house. This place is a great coffee house AND has amazing coffee. It also helps every single person here is friendly and when I say friendly I mean like you could sit down and play Parcheesi after a three minute conversation. Thanks East Cafe for being so kick ass awesome! read more
10 years ago
Drawn in by the fresh soft glacial milky blue + sparkle + that welcoming smile from staff/mgmt: Jo & Tomo. Still discovering ma hood - passed by often after hours - thought I'd try something outta the "comme d'habitude" Coffee + food = reasonable & excellence Free wi-fi too. love the adhoc Upcycled furniture interior design polemic = character galore! Very Seattle-esque - great wafting too. http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/HEX1rB4P4xs5i-rJ3r-2bw?select=Rp3QdJznpxV_KyWchKicWA&utm_source=oshare read more
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It was unfortunate timing when we decided to visit this place because they were just about closing up within the hour so they didn't have much of anything left. Its a smaller place and the selection of items was not great but like I said could have due to when we visited. LOTS of biscotti selection though which I found to not be good.The coffee was good but the hot chocolate wasn't and it was served to me basically cold. The place felt a little cramped and dingy for my liking. read more
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Walked in and loved the vibe of the place. Had a very Pacific NW feel with the old bikes hanging from the ceiling, chalkboard menus, and overstuffed vintage chairs and couch in the back. Didn't get any food but ordered an espresso macchiato. It tasted great but the presentation was lacking. No attempt at latte art. Just scooped foam from the top of the pitcher. My wife ordered a decaf vanilla soy latte which was pretty good. If you're looking for a place to hang out while waiting for a table at The Red Wagon or don't care about the presentation of your coffee, then this is a pretty nice place to hang out. read more
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