This is such a treasure to have at YVR! In my opinion, Paragon is among the best tearooms in Metro…read moreVancouver whether you're into matcha or other teas. The airport location is the only Paragon where you can get vegan ice cream by Mister in vanilla or tea flavours, served on its own or in a drink. I've been indulging in the ice cream stuff here but I've tried pretty much all of their teas either at other Paragon locations or at other cafes that serve them. I think all of their teas are great, but I will caution that the stone-ground teas are significantly more potent than their looseleaf counterparts (particularly the jasmine) and if you aren't used to that, it might catch you off-guard. The Mister ice cream is great! The oat milk ice cream is very smooth and the tea flavours are pleasantly strong. You can get a tea float with any choice of tea latte and ice cream. The vanilla ice cream or doubling up on matcha tea/ice cream are the safe choices but I tried the combo of hojicha latte and Thai tea ice cream and that worked really well. The matcha ice cream/genmaicha shot affogato was also delicious. I was kind of worried that the matcha ice cream would cover up the nuance of the genmaicha and it would all just taste like matcha, but I could taste the genmaicha just fine, and if anything, the matcha ice cream enhanced the genmaicha flavour rather than the other way around. The baristas here are very friendly and professional. Every time I've come here they've done a good job preparing the tea. I haven't noticed if the prices here are the same as the other Paragon locations, but they're basically in line with what high-end matcha drinks usually go for in Vancouver.

I didn't know there was a Paragon Tea Room at the YVR airport until I was sitting in the food court…read morein level 3 of Departures, and it was directly in front of me with a line of people waiting! I had been wanting to try this spot for some time now, and have heard really good things! The employee was very kind and took the time to explain their drink selections, as well as the process for making their matcha drinks. They hand-craft each drink and you can instantly tell the difference between Paragon's matcha and other matcha places. I chose the matcha coconut refresher with coconut water and it was DELISH! Such a refreshing drink! I recommend Paragon Tea Room if you're going through the airport and are looking for a nice, refreshing beverage to start or end your journey!

7am and there was a decent line, but the team at Tim Hortons was working hard and keeping things…read moremoving. I ended up ordering a coffee, sausage, egg and cheese croissant and some timbits (plus a bottle of water for the flight). I waited maybe 5 minutes for my croissant, but it was hot and a perfect breakfast before a flight. I'm taking the Timbits home to share with my husband since he didn't get to make the trip with me. There are two Tim Hortons in this terminal not too far away from each other so you can gauge to see which line is shorter.

Before leaving Canada, we had to make one last stop at the beloved Tim Hortons! This location sits…read moreright near the international departures terminal. There was a short line of travelers grabbing their final Tim Hortons fix, and with only one worker that morning, the wait was a bit longer--but still totally reasonable. There are a few tables, but given its airport setting, it's primarily a grab-and-go spot. - Iced Latte -- simple shot of espresso over cold milk; I opted for no syrup and it made for a clean, refreshing midday caffeine kick - Honey Cruller -- light, airy, beautifully honey-glazed; perfectly fried and not too heavy, my first time trying a cruller and I loved it Once we placed our order, service was quick. Ambience is standard airport vibes--wasn't too busy when we went, though I'm sure it fluctuates depending on flight schedules since it's tucked between multiple gates. Overall, this location isn't as modern or spacious as the Bridgeport Road Tim Hortons, but it definitely hits the spot for one last Tim Hortons craving before heading out of Canada!

This coffee shop is inside the airport and there are a few times that sadly my best friend and I…read morehave had to eat here to get breakfast on the run (no pun intended and will get to that later) during odd flights and needed some breakfast. Eggs (scrambled) are runny and watery almost. I am sure that they don't use actual cracked eggs. Bacon was soft and the potatoes were overly salted. As for the toast, they only butter the middle, therefore, you're pretty much left with a mostly dry toast. The breakfast was $7, however, you're better off going to the restaurant next door and paying double that for a decent meal that won't make you have the runs as few hours later. The latte has always been decent, not the best but decent. I come here 'cause the Starbucks at the US departure line is always way too long.

There R lots of bakery stuffs and the chai tea latte is my favorite.... Good place for a relax…read moremoment there !"

Fresh press coffee offers various type of drink. They expanded more different type of matcha item,…read moreso, I visited to get strawberry matcha latte. Their matcha flavor was very strong, I really liked it. Then, strawberry puree came after. In general, fruit flavor is always dominant than matcha, but, this place is matcha dominant in nice way. I really liked it.

Visited Freshpress Coffee Bar recently and had the best time trying their Sakura Set--a beautiful…read moreseasonal tray that's as delicious as it is aesthetic! For just $16.99, the set came with a fluffy strawberry chiffon cake, ice cream with dacaron, and chocolate-dipped strawberries with pistachio, plus a drink of your choice. I went with the Iced Strawberry Matcha and it was light, refreshing, and perfectly paired with the sweets. I also tried their matcha mochi, which was soft and chewy, and their buttery shortbread cookies in matcha, pistachio, and earl grey flavors--each one had a rich, homemade taste. The Shanghai Fog was also super smooth and comforting. They also have locally sourced coffee beans for purchase. Everything was beautifully presented, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend visiting while the Sakura menu is still available!

This is an interesting quick service airport restaurant. They have hot meals, grab-and-go cold…read moremeals, baked goods, coffee/tea, packaged snacks, and a full bar. Lots of locally made food is available. I like this place because it gives you an authentic taste of Vancouver and because it punches above its weight in terms of quality for the type of restaurant it is. The baked goods are sourced from reputable local bakeries. The main supplier used to be Purebread but seems to have switched to Swiss Bakery, which I was initially skeptical of because I feel like Purebread is hard to beat, but the Swiss Bakery chocolate pecan bar I got was quite good. The hot food bar (rotisserie chicken and various sides that can also be ordered on their own) is very good for pre-cooked food. The flavours are interesting and it feels like healthy food. The fresh-made sandwiches were also very good (especially the smoked salmon bagel sandwich), and the stuff from the grab-and-go fridge is probably also the best airport grab-and-go I've tried. The pizza was kind of a letdown. The crust was too dry and crispy, and the cheese was kind of oily. They used a blend of cheddar and mozzarella, and I think just mozzarella would've been better. I don't like to promote the big chains, but I think that Vino Volo has a better veggie pizza. The coffee and tea are pretty good! The coffee and chai is from Parallel 49th Roasters. I especially like the chai! The people working here are friendly most of the time. Sometimes you get a cashier who comes across as indifferent and mentally checked out. There's a decent amount of seating behind the shop area. Some of the tables have outlets. I see staff cleaning often.

Ham and Brie on French baguette- delicious large hazelnut…read morelatte- top notch service- amazing thank you Sheila S

Croissant sausage/egg/cheese breakfast sandwich, maple doughnut, and coffee were satisfactory…read more Service was quick and easy.

On the way to the airport via Cab I've come to this Timmies as I knew or thought that the one at…read morethe airport (second location inside) may have limited selections. I was having that time of month and was craving a fritter and mint tea. Because there was barely anyone in the establishment at the time we were served in a timely manner, however, judging the movements and general speed of the staff I can see how this would get annoying on customers when there is more than one person in the store. Lots of seating inside. The prices are standard with the locations outside the port. Really friendly customer service. The lady was chatty with me and asked about where me and my bestie were going and was sweet.

I got hot grass jelly which includes other toppings. It's not that sweet and the overall vibe of…read morethe cafe is relaxing and vintage-like. It's a nice place to chill and work.

This place has been around for many years but I've only now gotten around to trying it…read more It's a cute little place. The walls are decorated with pictures from Europe and the teacups are very "British." Besides scone and tea, you can get regular food here as well such as fries, salt & pepper chicken, and radish cake to name just a few. You can also get cold drinks like juice & bubble tea, and bubble tea drinks here too. So...not your typical British style Afternoon Tea joint. Kind of half restaurant, half tea place. My friend had a pot of Leisure Fresh Fruit tea and a scone. We'd already had lunch a bit earlier and while my friend had room for a scone, I had zero room in my stomach for any food so I just had a pot of Longan Red Date tea. It was a cold day so a pot of hot tea really hit the spot. I thought it a bit pricy at first, but when the tea came, I saw that the teabags were Fortnum & Mason teabags. That is a very a prestigious company from all the way over in England. When I realized we were drinking Fortnum & Mason tea, all of a sudden $10.25 didn't seem so extravagant any more. My friend said her scone seemed like more of a biscuit than a scone. It came with butter and jam. I think she wished there had been some clotted cream to go with it. I can't say too much about the food as I only had one pot of tea but I was impressed that it was Fortnum & Mason tea, and I very much enjoyed the flavor of the Longan & Red Dates in my tea.

Cute little local feeling coffee stop with some limited groceries…read more This is an area with very few "social" hangouts so this really sticks out. 2 decent 1-2 bike, bike racks visible from the front windows. Pretty cheap baked goods that are decent!

I like this place. It's cozy and bright. Its close to where I live now. It's clean and there's…read moreplenty of parking. I usually go to coffee shops to hangout and do some work or read online, while having coffee. I just realized this place has limited wifi, about 15 mins. Odd because it is standard everywhere now. Even laundromat's have wifi. I guess come here if ur just looking to have coffee quickly. Its not one of those places where one can finish something for work, study, or do a virtual meeting. As people stay longer people order throughout their stay, at least thats what I do. Disappointed about this aspect as I now have to drive further to my usual coffee shop.