Did a quick stop at Prado cafe on Commercial. It was a very hot day and the cafe had no airconditioning so it was really hot inside. I got their ham & cheese croissant which was not bad but it was a bit too greasy, there was oil dripping through the paper bag. I got their iced matcha latte, the matcha flavour was a bit too strong. read more

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Small cafe , cute vibe and friendly staff. Tried churro donut , muffin and Boston cream donut. Baking was really tasty and displayed cute in the case. Also iced matcha, iced "hot" chocolate , and strawberry mocha. Strawberry mocha was a 1/5 in my opinion did not finish drinking it. Matcha was decent , and iced chocolate was ok lots of ice. These sizes of cups were each around $6.50 read more

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Always looking for places that have a classic glazed donut and it's harder than one might assume to be able to find and this cafe had one that was delicious. They offer many pastries too and the staff is super welcoming. It was a little too warm inside but the ambiance was comfy. read more

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Great coffee that seems super popular as every table was taken. We dropped by as it was near our Airbnb and the drinks (iced latte and iced americano) were very light, even though they were both double shots. Maybe i'll try a quad shot next time? Also, they didn't seem to use AC which was surprising since it was full inside. I guess Canadians don't get hot. read more

Ordered an decaf americano, got an iced decaf Americano. To be fair, it's what I was debating in my mind considering it was 16 degrees, I ordered hot. Apparently the cashier must have read my first thought and ignored what I said. Did not want it go to waste took the iced version. Price is on the high side but this time the coffee was alright. read more

Prado Café - Ice decaf Americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a pretty good coffee shop. The chai latte was super pricey (almost 7$ before tip, with regular milk & no other changes). The interior of the shop was incredibly hot - my friend and I were sweating the whole time we were sitting there. Lots of people here on their laptops working, so overall pretty quiet atmosphere. The chai was good, not great. Pretty average. I can't speak to the food because they use a lot of peanuts in their baking, and everything is in one case together - with my allergy I wasn't able to try anything. There are better coffee shops in Vancouver in my opinion! read more

Prado Café - Chai Tea Latte (Medium) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I absolutely love Prado. They have really good coffee and delicious pastries. My go to is always a good latte and they do it very well. The coffee here has never failed me. Near all the shops on main. They have some seatings and a lot of people bring their laptop or a books read more

Prado Café - Outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A cute hipster coffee spot on Commercial Drive - GREAT staff and free (Shaw) wifi nearby! Fortunate to have caught them during a quiet period, so my friend and I had the luxury of table seating and fast service Had the Pink Latte (no coffee but has spicy beetroot powder & almond milk) which was smooth, subtlely flavoured & comforting. My friend had the Tumeric Latte (also no coffee) which was also smooth & comforting. We shared the both the date and 'Magic' (coconut, chocolate chips) bars, which were not overtly sweet and tasted healthier than what I expected such desserts to be (a good thing!). They also serve savoury items, perhaps next time we'll partake read more

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Awesome. Sister's boyfriend got me a latte. So the latte was ok. Honestly, I couldn't tell the difference from other latte. It was tasty, smooth and milky. Overall, I liked it. I noticed that they don't have a personalize Prado cup or a Prado logo sleeve. Ok! read more

Prado Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

If you need to have a gluten free diet, it's arduous to find things to eat. Especially when you're on vacation. Look no further than Commercial Drive and 4th. Found this cost little gem. Locals come here to eat carrying their own mugs for coffee, flat whites, etc. Had the best gluten free breakfast in a long while. read more

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Similar to the other Prado locations, the Prado Cafe on the Drive serves up a great cup of coffee and breakfast sandwich. I've come here on 3 separate occasions now: one to grab a coffee to go, one to get a mid-day coffee fix and work on my laptop, and the last one to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend. Each time I enjoyed my warm cup o' joe. I love the bright natural lighting that comes in from the big windows. It also makes for great people-creeping opportunities. Staff are super friendly, helpful, and know how to make a good cup of coffee. Everytime I'm on Commercial and I need a quick pick me up, Prado is always one of my first stops. read more

Prado Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place was the first cafe that blew my mind with their delicious London Fog since moving to Vancouver. They make it so well and very similar to the cafe in my hometown, only this one knocked my hometown favourite cafe down to second place. They now take first! read more

Prado Café - a view of the interior of a cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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In a word terrible. For such a highly rated place it was just down right awful. Espresso was burnt and the milk was almost scalded. The place was packed and I guess they are better for Lattes and normal coffee. Big Thumbs down. The Drink looked downright horrible as well. I am surprised how they are surviving in Vancouver as it has a very high standard for coffee/espresso drinks. read more

Prado Café - One of the worst Cappuccino ever! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was walking my friend's dog so I was looking for a coffee shop with some outside seating. I came across this cafe and decided to have something warm before continuing onward home. There are street bike racks out front with permanet patio - I secured the dog by the bike rack and got a cappuccino. I didn't have to wait too long for the espresso, and it was ok in price ($3.90 for 6 oz). I think they use parallel 49 beans for their coffee. To be honest, I can't tell the taste too much as I sat outside on the patio on the cold but dry January Saturday to be with the dog. Overall, I didn't mind the experience and appreciated the outdoor space to be with my furry friend. read more

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The coffee here is well known in Vancouver and as a Seattleite, the latte did not dissappoint. It did not have that sour/acidic flavor and was well balanced. A little dissapointed in the Avocado french toast... the bread was not toasted or chewy.. just plain bread... and the avocado was thinly spread ... it could definately have used some flavor ..or chili flakes.! read more

Prado Café - Best coffee from parallel 49th ...avocado toast would've been better "toasted" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Took them forever to make my drink. 5.48 for a small chai tea that tasted nothing like actual chai tea. It was bitter and gross. Not recommended read more

Love the high ceilings and huge windows- so, so much natural light. The decor is minimalistic. I tried the "no-name cookie" for the first time here - AMAZING! It was very hearty. It's oatmeal based with chocolate chip and marshmallows. I convinced myself that the healthy nutritional benefits in oats cancel the sugar and fat content in marshmallows and chocolate chips, leaving me with a guilt free indulgence. Anywyas, definitely a new must try at Prado. Great convinient spot to catch up with a friend or have some me-time! read more

Prado Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm convinced this place is a performance art gallery, the display entitled 'If Apple Made Coffee Shops'. The work, disillusioned looking 20something hipsters arranged in grey hues and oversized sweaters. They are poised over identical MacBook Pros displaying screenplays, illustrations and 'their art'. Looking for the Facebooker collection? Eh maybe you need Waves, down the street. People flock to observe the changing shift of 'creations' drinking bad coffee and squirming on uncomfortable, minimalist furniture. For the price of an americano you can sit amongst them and be a part of the performance. Lucky you! But please dressed appropriately so as not to disturb the aesthetic, neutral colours, essence of Muji, please. read more

Prado Café - This americano with a dash of soy made me very unhappy, why oh why does it look like this? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Prado got a facelift, in case you didn't notice. It's subtle, but -WOW -- SHABANG ! The benches out front = um --fkyeah! Much better than two, imbalanced tables that spilled your coffee and were seldom available. Now you can grab any spot where your tush will fit. It's more 'friendly' he-heh. Inside; Well helloooo...! Is it a Mirage?! Well, it IS a Mirage but it's actually there too ;) Also noticed some gluten free thingy's. Yup! Prado you're back in my cafe @beandar! *Congrat's S.P! read more

Prado Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Minimalist and bland, Prado is nearly avant-garde in its rejection of decorations and image. Very popular with the apathetic younger generation, it's also a good place to study or work without fear of distraction from say colors, or art. With its eggshell white walls and Helvetica menu board, the only thing hanging on the walls is a clock, and even that is placed conspicuously near the ceiling. There is a hanging mobile that singularly stands out as decorative, but true to the café's theme it is made from nothing but blank squares of white paper. The coffee is very good, and the treats are served in large portions and are delicious. The only problem with Prado is that it tries so hard to not be pretentious that it becomes pretentious in the process. Kind of like the kids in high school who would only wear black clothing, even in the summer heat. read more

Prado Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Coffee, there is so much of it nowadays, and it's all personal preference as to what bean you enjoy, and what dark water brew you get. If you are looking for someone that is serving 49th Parallel Coffee, and you someone find yourself on Commercial Drive... here it is. It's a pretty little place that gives off a rustic, classic type look even though this place is not that old. If you are looking for 'Apple' geeks, you will find them here, locked into their MacBooks doing their own thing, minding their own business. It's definitely a 'hipster' kind of place, and a great place to just sit around, with all it's big windows, to people watch along Commercial Drive. It's a wooden looking place, from the apparent showing beams holding the structure up, to the floors, to the big communal table (gotta have one of those now) it is a place that fits along the stretch of Commercial Drive. When I was here I remember a cool vibe of beats playing in the background while I was sipping on my brew while it was raining outside. Everybody in their own mindset on their phones and laptops here. If your missing the hipster vibe that a Starbucks will not give you.... come here, enough said. read more

Aaaaahhhh.... Cafe Prado....... For the longest time, I couldn't even figure out its name ! Between us it was "THE" cafe... "you know the one at the corner of 4th..."; cause I guess that they had lost their mini sign, or that putting the sign out wasn't on the task list of the employees at that time ;-) And then it was "Cafe PradA"... hum... too much shopping I guess !! ;-) Eventually we figured out its real name... But really, who cares ?!?! Cause what's most important is how good their coffee is !!! I just LOVE it ! It's my saturday morning spot... you know... first day of the week-end... would SO much love to sleep in... BUT little monsters wake you up BEFORE 7:00am (how on earth do they know it's the week-end, so that they can wake up EARLIER than usual ?!?!?!). So, you dress with the first thing that come under your hand, you fill the double stroller with mini-monsters in pyjamas, so excited to go out, you start zombi-walking toward Commercial Drive.... All this with your eyes half open. And then you enter you wonderful cafe Prada...mmmm.... the smell !!!! You order your tall cafe latte... AND the raspberry bar (don't tell me you've never tasted it ! that would be a crime !!!).... You wish you could stay in this great clean, bear, tranquil space. But NO. Remember ? You have your mini-pyjamas-monsters... So you bobble your way to the nearest park (luckily just half a block from there). And then it's HEAVEN !!! You sit on a bench and start sipping your perfect cafe latte. not too hot. not too warm. coffee taste perfect. not too strong, not too weak. AND not burnt !! Bon. you still need to share your delicious, scrumptious raspberry bar with your mini-monster... but hey. that's a small price to pay for this really nice moment to wake-up and be ready to start your week-end ! :-) read more

A little gem in Vancouver! If it's available, try the lavender latte with the West Coast toast. Also, the folks who work here are the kindest humans. Loved this place read more

Prado Café - West Toast, Lavender Latte, Iced coffee with almond milk, breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I'm visiting from NYC and was recommended this place. I really like the interior of this place but I guess you should never judge a book by it's cover. I ordered a flat white and I was disappointed I took it back and got a cold brew which is cheaper. They charged me for that drink too. It would never happen in anywhere else, I'm super disappointed about the service read more

Prado Café - Store Front - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is the best part of my review, so instead of putting it at the end, I'm putting it at the top. I just went to the Prado website- it is incredibly minimalist, perhaps even more so than the cafe itself. And the name for the email address is "whitewalls." Love it! Like others have already stated, it's easy to walk by this place and notice that absence of things. The decor is quite stark. The big windows facing out to the Drive, gave me many opportunities to peer inside and wonder about this place. So I finally went. In the spirit of things (the boring decor) I ordered a boring drink- plain latte. It was quite good. Not sure what type of espresso bean they use, but it has a rich full flavor. The cup was a little small compared to what I can get elsewhere. I enjoyed sitting in here reading, and occasionally peeking out at the pedestrians who were peeking in. While I would not claim this to be the best place on the drag, it's a place that I will return. read more

Prado Café - photo from prado website - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Coffee is good here. Nice quaint little coffee shop but pretty busy. There are pastries that look good but didn't try any. It's a little rustic looking but feels new and clean. The staff are friendly. Definitely would come back if i'm in the area. read more

Prado Café - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I quite like this hipster cafe. Hard to go wrong with minimalist decor. I don't normally come to commercial drive, but The Prado here ain't bad. The baristas are really nice. Free wifi. I enjoyed my ice latte. Only complaint would be the fact that it's super hot here when the sun is in full blast....makes the place feel like a greenhouse. Especially when you're seated near the windows facing Commercial street. Oh, and I noticed spiderwebs on the stereo on the ceilings, even without my glasses. Couldn't help but deduct a star for that alone. read more

Prado Café - Iced Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

No wheelchair accessibility. I think the coffee is good the food selection and taste is excellent. Staff could be a little more focused on customers. read more

Came here for breakfast, not really a place u want to go for breakfast because it's a cafe...coffee and drinks are great but stick with the pastries and avoid the breakfast menu - not the greatest. read more

Prado Café - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nope! If you know it's bad coffee, you shouldn't serve that coffee. If you are a true barista. I ordered an Americano when there was long line up. and I got shittiest coffee in my life. I don't know if they missed another shot of espresso.. I'm not sure, but obviously everybody could see it's wrong coffee if they have eyes. It was coffee colored water.. I think they put a just half shot?? It was still busy, I didn't want wait long for asking exchange.. so I just drank up and went to Starbucks.. I'm so regretting I tipped on this shitty americano.. read more

Prado Café - Brown colored water.. If you know it's bad coffee, you shouldn't serve that coffee. If you are a true barista. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Prado has done an excellent job of branding itself. I was going to start an eye-rolling commentary about the hipsterrific vibe in here, but that would be unfair seeing as that seems to be their target audience! I stopped by on a gorgeous day, looking for a spot to work that was also bathed in sunshine - and Prado fit the bill. Almost everyone in the cafe had a laptop - a mac laptop, I might add, and it's definitely a hub for doing work. Luckily I grabbed a spot by the window and hunkered down for a couple of hours. Their coffee cups are a beautiful robin's egg blue, which is very charming, and the coffee itself was quite good. I found the staff to be quite stand offish in the face of my chirpy personality, and definitely not interested in any additional conversation. The food looked quite good, although I didn't try any. I wouldn't say this is somewhere I'd come often, personally, as I'm not a big fan of the atmosphere, but I had a perfectly fine time and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my more hipsterified friends! read more

Woo doggie, this place is packed! Ty and I are here on a 'work date'. How romantic. We've been able to snag a table in this busy joint, right by the giant windows. I'm scorching from heat. But I'm no martyr, it's gorgeous out. Ok, the good: Ty's mocha was beautifully smooth, with a decadent foam on top. I use past tense because it disappeared rather quickly. My almond milk latte on the other hand tastes bitter, sour and... well, unpleasant. I blame it on the almond milk. The brand is 'Pacific', and I'm taking note from now on because some soy/almond milk really enhances the flavour for me while others take away. Pacific is organic and FDALKJFDS approved (whatever the anachronism is) so I'm sure it's a good product, it just doesn't taste good in my coffee... but I'm a finisher so I'll drink it. I will be fat someday. The other drawback for me: There's no decaf available today. Now I know that for the coffee aficionado decaf is blasphemy, but unfortunately for me, caffeine turns me into a crazy person (I get jittery, lose my ability to concentrate etc.,). And I'm drinking caffeine now... whahahahaha! Poor Ty. read more

Went to Prado for a quick drink before heading to the airport. It was shortly after 10am and the place was already fairly lively with Sunday early-birds enjoying a coffee or two while catching up with friends/reading the paper. I've been to Prado several times and can say that they are an awesome part of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood and are truly making 49th Parallel (coffee supplier) proud. My 8oz latte was smooth, just peeeerrrfect in temperature, and I was almost tempted to buy something from their baked goods shelf (everything looked amazingly fresh) had I not already bought a sandwich from La Grotta Del Formaggio which is just up the street. I was greeted with a nice "How are ya today?" at the bar. One customer asked for a bit more milk in her kid's hot chocolate (?) and the barista happily served up some for her. This is exactly the type of interaction that gives Prado and other areas on Commercial Drive their charm. They also serve 6oz capps (traditional). They use 49th parallel Old School espresso which is always chocolaty sweet. read more

I'm going to limit my review to the four things that gave this place five stars: 1) Minimalist interior wins every time. I think I actually said, "I want my house to look like this" 2) Really friendly unpretentious staff, one of which was the owner. Our barista chatted with us for ten minutes like we'd been friends for ages, (and this was *after* his shift was over! Major bonus points). 3) Insanely delicious and well-poured cappuccinos. 4) Treated my two year old like a welcomed guest (as opposed to what I get at some coffee shops,-- "oh, there's another annoying toddler coming into our quiet/hip atmosphere to annoy customers"). The owner gave him a sticker, crayons, and a colouring book, and there was an easily accessible high chair as well. Needless to say, a quiet and distracted child means I can sit and drink my coffee and have five minutes of peace. This is a big deal for me. MAJOR major bonus points there. Pretty much, we were blown away on all fronts and had a wonderful experience. As a sidenote, people poke fun at all the "hipsters with Macbooks", but sometimes I actually need to get work done and I appreciate knowing there's a place I can go and not be disturbed or made to feel like I'm "taking up a seat". Definitely will be popping in there to work in the future. And I always buy enough coffee to justify my seat anyways... read more

This place carries excellent coffee beans but totally butchers them. They espresso is sour and bitter and the service is terribly slow. I find the atmosphere to be stale and boring. There are much better places for coffee on the drive. read more

Before Sammy Picollo took it over in 2012, Prado was good, but it was hit and miss. Since then the bar has definitely been raised , better coffee using 49th, better baristas and people, and better consistency. Its in the middle of the drive, so its very accessible. The best thing I love about Prado is the corner store front with floor to ceiling windows. read more

I've been here several times in the past couple of years and I like it a lot. Free wifi, cute place to people watch, read, or study. I've also been here for meetings and to meet up with friends. Great coffee, tea lattes, and I can vouch for the ginger cookie and jam thumbprint cookie. There are benches around the perimeter of the cafe and a couple of benches on the street to sit and socialize. read more

It's been way too long since I've last been to this side of town and man, I never remembered everything being so narrow around here! And I mean everything -- from the side streets, stores, restaurants and even Prado's frontage seems tight despite being the corner space......maybe it's an optical illusion??? Prado is yet another one of many cool cafes in Vancity. Neat place to chill, hang with friends or do some work on their free wifi. The entire place is flooded with natural light through the floor-to-ceiling windows on the corner. Love that. Can't say the same of the service though. Drip coffee is a basic when it comes to trying out a cafe. Since Prado has "drip coffee" explicitly written on the menu board, I asked the counter staffl about the drip coffee selections, and if she could tell me more about their blends. -- "You want a bag?" She replied, while eyeing me in a way that said "what the hell is wrong with you?" -- "No, actually I'd like to have a cup," looking up to the menu above her that said Drip coffee - $1.80. -- "We only have one" in an exasperated tone, like I was inconveniencing her by asking. Not sure why - it was a simple, fair question, innocuously asked. I was excited to visit a new spot, asking more to learn about their stuff. That's all. It is not the best coffee in town by any stretch but nothing bad; just not my preference is all. For me, it's because they use 49th Parallel and I am not a fan of their beans, unfortunately. Why? See my review on their cafe. Ordered the Americano -- pretty much the story of 49th Parallel -- espresso blend is too acidic and not to mention the end product had very very weak coffee flavour. Tasted more like a light to medium roast -- it had a rather light brown colour. Interesting selection of baked goods. They really seem to make an effort with the gluten-free offerings but it's really not my thing -- chose the blueberry cream muffin instead. Muffin on its own was not dry, but was somehow kind of crumbly, if that even makes sense. It was actually the cream cheese filling in the centre that really elevated the item from meh to quite decent. What I loved most about it was both the cream cheese and the muffin itself were lightly sweetened, in contrast to the average baked goods loaded with sugar. If I happen to be in the neighbourhood, Prado would be an ok joint to visit. That is, if there is a next time -- minus the big attitude. read more

I remember when this used to be a pleasant location to work on the weekend and have a nice cappuccino. I used to know the staff that had been there and it really added to the experience. The other week I went in to order my usual cappuccino with soy and the girl at the counter said I should have it with milk since it foams better. I told her politely that I wouldn't mind it, but I prefer the texture of soy. The barista beside her asked me if I was lactose intolerant and I told her no, but I prefer soy milk. They both pushed me into trying the milk saying that if I wasn't allergic I should try it and I said, no, I really don't want milk and could you please make the soy cappuccino, and could they make it extra hot because I was going to have it to go. The one girl rolled her eyes and made the drink really quick and dropped it on the small counter making a mess and walk away. I didn't want to bother asking her to remake it or heat it up (it wasn't extra hot and it was more liquid than foam). I just wiped up the cup, went down the street to another coffee shop and ordered another cappuccino. I won't be returning. read more

Was looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee with a girlfriend, so Yelped "coffee shops" along commercial and Prado's pictures looked the most inviting. Upon arrival the decor was a little more sparse than what I was expecting, but I didn't mind the minimalistic decor. My cappuccino was surprisingly good and the staff were very friendly. While nothing particularly stood out for me, I find myself nonetheless wanting to go back...so clearly this place is doing something right! read more