This is one of my favorite Bowen Island spot for delicious breakfast foods. They only serve the…read more"fancier"breakfast items between 8am to 2pm so go before 2pm if you want a full breakfast meal. It's also nice that they start as early as 545am to coincide with the first ferry sailing departing from Bowen Island. This is a cozy cafe with good pastries, coffee and yummy savory items like soup and sandwiches. There are often lineups and you need to budget extra time for foods here if you are buying foods that requires cooking. There are food options here that quick for to go orders such as chia seed pudding and muffins, etc. Walking distance from Snug Cove ferry terminal and people heading off island can park their car in the ferry lineup then order coffee or foods to go. Snug cafe have a cozy outside patio, with chilled vibes for those warm sunny day.

Food tastes good but I was surprised with the portion of hash brown. It can be more! Also refilling…read morecoffee was $1.70. Usually break fast restaurants give us free refills so maybe it's Island price.

based on other yelp reviews, i had bookmarked this as a place to potentially stop into while in the…read morevicinity. it turned out i was in sechelt today and decided to get something to go. there are lots of really great sounding options on their menu, from bowls to bennies. i chose the harvest bowl and can say was no disappointed. even though i took it to go, it was quite tasty, was an ample serving size (has essentially left me full for the better part of the afternoon) and really good ingredients. the service was also positive in terms of the cashier telling me approximately how long the wait would be and then announcing my order number when it was ready. while i didn't sample any baked goods the case was pretty stocked mid morning and there were definitely occupied tables both inside and out. a nice find for sure!

I ordered the daily special, which was an eggs benedict featuring vodka-infused bacon. I ordered at…read morethe counter, and since it was a weekday, the service was quick and the cafe wasn't too busy. The caramelized onions were exceptionally flavorful--so delicious! The biscuit was perfect--buttery, fluffy, and nicely crusty on the outside. The hollandaise was also quite good. However, the eggs were a bit overcooked for my preference; the whites were solid and the yolks were mostly set rather than runny. Overall, it was a very flavorful meal, and I will definitely return when I'm back on the Sunshine Coast

Ok soooo my and I ate here for New Year's Day for breakfast after leaving from Whistler, BC with a…read moreParty of 6. We waited 1.5hr to be served our food with only 3 other people ahead of us waiting for their food. The place was empty and only 3 plates were served at a time to each of us. The fruit portion was just two VERY thin apple slices and one grape for the food decor on each plate! The food portions were the smallest I've ever seen for diner food options. We had to wait so long that we had to go down to the coffee shop down a few stores to get lattes and pastries (Sunflower Bakery & Cafe I recommend hands down) while we waited. The server had an attitude and was the only person taking the orders and busing the tables (the dishes from other tables were not picked up). Yes one person managing the customers but I honestly felt she had time to pick up the dishes around other tables and ask if we needed any coffee or water. There were no other customers after us that came in. The few that did walk in were told the restaurant was closed. There was one syrup container and that my son had to ask to barrow from the other table still finishing up the meal. The potatoes on our plate seemed like they were from a frozen bag and reheated on a pan, no taste or seasoning on them. Sausages were not seasoned and no flavor to them. The pictures on the previous reviews do not compare or come close to what we were served. The food did not make any of us sick and the restaurant was clean that is the only reason this restaurant is getting two stars on my review. Would I ever come here, Absolutely NEVER! Go to Sunflower Bakery & Cafe they serve you delicious coffees and amazing pastries and other breakfast items!

We arrived at Chef Big D's for breakfast for a party of 6. I was immediately off put by the…read moreunwelcoming staff that told us to pick a seat, even though there was a clear sign at the front entrance that stated to wait to be seated. We scanned the menu which included typical breakfast options such as eggs, bacon, ham and sausage, breakfast sandwiches as well as omelettes. I unfortunately have a gluten allergy (celiac) and asked the server if they had gluten free toast (which they have but do not offer it on the menu). The hash-browns unfortunately are tossed in flour before deep frying (which was not listed on the menu) so I was given the alternative to have French fries (which were fried in the same oil) and I didn't necessarily want French fries for breakfast. When the food arrived my brother in laws breakfast sandwich smelt and tasted sour. It was the ham that was on the sandwich so he did not finish the sandwich. My eggs were cooked fine, but definitely at their expiration date. We are travelling from Ontario and have eaten so many amazing meals while visiting and this one did not meet the expectations that we have. Hopefully this will help the owners and staff to make the improvements they so desperately need moving forward.

Just had brunch here recently and I think it's one of the best brunches I've had in a long time. My…read morefriend and I decided to take a drive and I remembered Blvd Bistro was on my list of places to try for a while now. Traffic wasn't too bad, so we arrived in good time. We parked on a side street not too far away and noticed how friendly people were as we walked to the restaurant. Everyone said hello and smiled as we passed through. You certainly don't get that same experience in many other areas of the Lower Mainland. Because it was spur of the moment, we didn't have a reservation. We put our name down with the host and waited about 10-15 minutes for a table. The restaurant was a little noisy but not overwhelmingly so. We both had coffee, which was really good. I should've asked what kind of coffee they serve because it's not very often the regular drip coffee is this good. I was having a hard time deciding between the Blvd Blackstone Benny with maple bacon and the Smokey Brisket Benny. I ended up choosing the latter with a side of avocado and my friend had the Huevos Rancheros - he added a side of fried potatoes when he saw how good they looked on my plate. I took one bite of the brisket and I was instantly so glad I chose it. The meat was so tender and flavourful and I didn't even need my knife to cut it. It was phenomenal. My eggs were overcooked but immediately replaced with new eggs when I mentioned it to the server. The replacements were soft with perfectly runny yolks. She also brought extra hollandaise sauce. My friend's meal looked amazing, in fact I now have to come back just so I can have this dish. I wasn't able to finish my meal so I boxed it up to finish later. I will definitely come back here to try more of the menu items, especially when the coffee is this good. Makes me wish I lived closer!

The food here was amazing and very flavourful! It was sunny so we sat on the patio and it was…read morepretty nice. The food and drinks arrived to our table at a good amount of time although, it took a little bit for the server to come take our order or to re-fill our waters. Maybe it was because we were in the patio area but the server was very nice. The food itself was really good. I got the breakfast sandwich. The brioche bun was soft yet crispy and the flavours were nice. My friends got eggs benny. They said it was good although the egg was not runny, rather a soft jammy egg yolk. If you like a runny yolk, be sure to let the waiter know. On the table they have a hot sauce, and that was delicious. It was sweet and tangy and had a good amount of spice. Overall, it was good and I would come back again

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

The food is dependably good; the owner/cook evidently knows and cares what he's doing in the…read morekitchen. 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.

Food: the food was amaaaaazing! I ordered the carbonara I initially wanted the eggs Benedict but…read morefor some reason couldn't order it that day. The carbonara was great though it was creamy and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The egg on top was also a great delight. Service: the staff was great they were attentive and very personable. The checked on us a couple times to make sure we got our order and it was all correct. Ambiance: casual setting

Not bad, but likely not a return location for us except maybe for the "between2buns" pop-up. Noone…read moreleft wowed but we liked the location. For what we paid, I felt the space, menu, and execution were just a bit overvalued and felt a bit like a copy of an earlier brunch era. Potatoes were a bit salty and a few times our waitress was a bit inattentive (but she was otherwise friendly and competent). I had the Karage benny which is a dish I've had elsewhere and this was just less inspired (not bad). I had a hazelnut latte which was tasty. There is something about the space that felt a bit empty. I don't mind quieter places but the vibe wasn't exactly hopping (possible acoustics adjustments might help, or just more patrons?).

Second visit at Cafe Zen, first one might have been a 3-3.5*, we recall things were pretty…read moremediocre, but second one was a homerun. We arrived before 930am, managed to get a table for seven right away. Staff were friendly and attentive, and food was delicious. The early bird special is now something like $11+, but seems like a sweet deal still given inflation everywhere. The hash browns were made just right, the toast were perfect, my over medium egg was absolutely great, with a bit of crispness around the edge. Pancake was a bit on the denser side, kids loved it. Our coffee was refilled constantly, everything was just wonderful. Will certainly come back again.

Great value for early risers! They have a $9.50 special for customers dining before 10am. It…read moreincludes 2 eggs, protein (ham, bacon or sausages), hash browns, and buttered toast with jam or peanut butter. Their hash browns were seasoned well and really delicious! We arrived around 9:30 and was seated by 9:45. The staff here are really efficient in getting people in and seated as quick as they can. That being said, the environment is definitely fast paced and doesn't feel as inviting to sit and chat for long periods of time. As soon as our table was done our meal, the server brought us the bill. They didn't push for us to leave but it's indicative as time for us to leave. Aside the prompt seating/leaving (which is understandable for quick service!), the only thing I felt a bit disappointed by was getting one thin slice of ham as my protein... I wish it could be a thick cut piece of ham or at least 2 slices of thin ham. That was a bit underwhelming

Absolutely delicious. Pancakes were buttery and soft. Everything else cooked to perfection. Fresh…read moresqueezed apple juice was addictive. Service was phenomenal. I'd love to fly to Vancouver just to have a bite here again.

Food was delicious and served quickly. The restaurant is small but homey. The waitresses tries…read moretheir best to get to everyone at a good pace, they let us call in advance to put our name down for a table. The pancakes were fluffy, the Cajun chicken was juicy, and the soup was very hearty and comforting. Will definitely go back to try more of their menu!