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Cafe Zen is a charming little brunch spot. The place is kinda small and can be hard to miss. There are lots of different varieties on the menu and the…
B & E
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I love the atmosphere of this place! The servers are super friendly and the food comes quick. I always end up getting the Benjamine (bacon and eggs Be…
Vanfoodie
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This is a small diner/cafe located not far from Kits beach serving up a small menu of breakfast/brunch and lunch items. In addition to their regular m…
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Cafe Zen is open for Casual Dining. Cafe Zen serves Canadian and Diner dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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9 Reviews on “Cafe Zen”
This is a small diner/cafe located not far from Kits beach serving up a small menu of breakfast/brunch and lunch items. In addition to their regular menu, they do also have daily specials that are written on a board. During my visit, I had their California Club Sandwich and Chorizo Bennie. Both of the dishes were tasty (surprisingly, my favourite part was probably their fries) and reasonably priced. The staff I encountered was friendly and fairly attentive. This is certainly worth checking out.California Club Sandwich ($14.25):4/5This consisted of two layers filled with grilled chicken breast, cheese, tomato, lettuce, and your choice of either avocado or bacon (I went went bacon), and is served with French fries. The bread was nicely toasted. There was a generous amount of filling, which was very flavourful and tasty. The standout for me however, were the fries, which were were hot, cripsy and well seasoned.Chorizo Bennie ($12.49):3.5/5This consisted of large chunks of chorizo on toasted English muffin with poached eggs and hollandaise, and is served with hashbrowns. There was a good amount of chorizo, which is juicy, flavourful with a nice amount of spice. I asked for my eggs to be overmedium and they were more overhard, but I didn’t mind (I actually enjoy firmer yolks). The hollandaise, while thick and creamy, was a bit on the bland side for me. I also found the muffin to be a bit gummy and hard to cut through. I did quite enjoy the hashbrowns, which were crispy and well seasoned.Summary:Food: 4/5Price: 4/5Service: 3.5/5Overall: 4/5Recommendations: California Club Sandwich
Had the eggs benny- the hollandaise sauce is super good! the potatoes are your regular potatoes, nothing outstanding. I thought service could have been a little better. Overall a cute and good place for brunch, would like to go back and try the waffles.
Cafe Zen is a must try. Well reviewed with many recommendations. I decided to give it a go. First time I mix and matched benny’s. Hollandaise was great, eggs were cooked well, and hash browns were golden and crisp. Second time around hollandaise was separating, soggy muffin, and undercooked hash browns. Food consistency is somewhat hit or miss. Service is good. Atmosphere of a casual diner.Will try again and update.
This place does Benny’s right. I had the Benji and Florentine Greek. The hollandaise sauce is amazing. Service was very fast and friendly. Make sure you mix and match your Benny’s!
I seem to remember it being better. Has ownership changed? Factory food not fresh or homemade looking. Frozen hash browns, too perfect looking eggs.
I came here for a friends birthday brunch, it is located just up the street from the water (would be great to go on a little walk when it’s nice out). I ordered the baked egg and it was decent, maybe it just wasn’t for me but everyone else’s food looked delicious. The eggs Benedict was particularly appealing, might try this for next time!
Man was this place packed! We came here for a brunch in our last day in Vancouver after some local friends recommended it. I wish we had been here before! The bennies were delicious. Our BC benedict was huge, not to mention tasty. The sauce was amazing and the poached eggs as well. Would return!