Last week I was looking for a breakfast place, and I went to Cafe Zen on Yew. This place already showed a lot of promise when I first got there because the place was packed and people just kept coming in.
For my breakfast I chose a half order of Pancakes with fresh fruit. A half order of pancakes came with 2 big fluffy buttermilk pancakes (buckwheat is the other option). The pancakes were really really good. They were really fluffy, moist, and just airy enough. The buttermilk pancakes smelled really nice, and had good amount of thickness. I absolutely loved them. I also really liked the fresh fruits. The little bowl of fresh fruits had watermelon, kiwi, grapes, orange and cantaloupes. They all really sweet and fresh.
Kid ordered the BC Scramble with fries. The scramble had generous amount of smoked salmon and dill. It was really tasty and everything also tasted super fresh. The fries wasn’t oily, they had nice crispy outer crust and moist potatoes inside.
I had a great breakfast here. The place was tiny and super busy. It was clearly a favor spot in the neighborhood. Like Nice Cafe the tables for 2′s were some what placed really close together, so be prepared to get cozy with other diners.
One thing I really liked about this place is that most of the items have half orders. The portion for my half order pancakes was perfect for my appetite, but this also gives people a chance to try out different things. I saw a lot of very delicious looking breakfast plates during my visit. The pancakes were awesome, but I already have my eyes on those scrumptious looking french toasts for my next visit.
Cafe Zen on Yew
1631 Yew St
Vancouver, BC V6K
(604) 731-4018
cafe-zen.ca
2 Comments on "Cafe Zen on Yew"
the smoke salmon scrambled was amazing! a perfect compliment to my vancouver trip.
Next time, try their waffles and bennies.