Cafe Zen, Kits
10 people recommendvia r/askvan, r/vancouver11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend the Kitsilano Cafe Zen for breakfast, and a few describe it as fairly priced, simple or affordable. One rates the lumberjack breakfast highly and would choose it over Jam Cafe, and another says the eggs benny has been done right for decades. One regular mentions a cozy feel and an early-bird deal. One says the half-and-half benny option is no longer offered.
Address
Cafe Zen On Yew, 1631 Yew St, Vancouver, BC V6K 3E6, Canada
At a glance
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- Breakfast, Budget
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/little-won in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Names it as a greasy-spoon style breakfast option in Kits.
- Recommendsu/ScouserSam_ in r/askvan · Oct 2024value
They call it their regular spot, with fair prices and a standout lumberjack breakfast; they would recommend it over Jam.
- Recommendsu/archetyping101 in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Lists Cafe Zen as a breakfast option in the reply.
- Recommendsu/Ferr0x1de in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Says they used to enjoy Zen Cafe in Kits.
- Mixedu/WriteOnceCutTwice in r/vancouver · Jan 2024variety
Says Zen Cafe dropped its half-and-half benny option, which they used to order and liked.
- Recommendsu/AccomplishedMajor411 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Names the Kits spot Zen Cafe as their pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Che13378 in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Regular favourite that consistently hits the spot; simple, affordable, cozy, with an early-bird deal.
- Recommendsu/KingCol83 in r/askvan · Apr 2026consistency
Says this Kits cafe does eggs benny right and has for decades.
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- Recommendsu/CorrectTranslator749 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Names Cafe Zen as a direct answer to the breakfast burrito request, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished_Sky_31 in r/askvan · Dec 2025value
Recommends the Kits cafe as unpretentious, fairly priced and tasty.
- Recommendsu/Automatic-Plant-7538 in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Names this cafe as a personal favourite in reply to the brunch request.
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