Red Wagon Cafe
33 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia X, r/askvan, r/vancouver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Red Wagon Cafe, and many single out its pancakes, with several praising the pulled pork pancakes in particular. One calls the crispy pork belly plate a favourite and another points to the Super Trucker dish. One finds the vegetarian options weaker, one says portions have shrunk in recent years, one thinks breakfast service may end around mid-afternoon, one says it does not live up to the hype, and one tried going twice and walked out both times.
Address
Red Wagon Cafe, 2128 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pulled pork pancakes, Pancakes, Eggs benny
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Recommends@RoaringHammy on X · Jul 2024taste
Calls it a favourite breakfast spot and says they love its crispy pork belly plate.
- Recommendsu/songsforthedeaf07 in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Believes Red Wagon is considerably better than the alternative being compared.
- Recommendsu/Budget_Royal4871 in r/askvan · May 2026
Calls Red Wagon the best place for this, without giving more detail.
- Recommendsu/One_Cod_8774 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Suggests Red wagon as an eggs benny option, alongside Yolks.
- Recommendsu/beetbanshee in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Gives Red wagon as the answer to the request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/frumbledown in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Says the pulled pork pancakes at Red Wagon are excellent.
- Recommendsu/Aggressive_Today_492 in r/askvan · Jun 2024taste
Calls the pulled pork pancakes top quality and the plain ones excellent too.
- Recommendsu/SteelyDabs in r/vancouver · Jan 2024taste
Advises trying their Super Trucker dish at Red Wagon, plus pork pancakes and pork belly.
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- Recommendsu/Affectionate-Pen2638 in r/askvan · Jun 2024taste
Also says Red Wagon's pancakes are great.
- Recommendsu/juicyred in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Suggests Red Wagon as a direct answer, located in East Vancouver.
- Recommendsu/stankjenkins in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Lists this place as their breakfast pick among several local recommendations.
- Recommendsu/dropthemasq in r/askvan · Sep 2024
Names it as their top breakfast pick, located in East Vancouver.
- Mixedu/heroshujinkou in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Replying to the Red wagon comment: food is good, vegetarian options weaker, smoked meats and pancakes stand out.
- Caveatu/Fluid-Bet6223 in r/askvan · Jun 2024service
Tried going twice and walked out both times.
- Recommendsu/WasteofSkin12 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Named alongside Dutch Shoe as a brunch pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/SliverThumbOuch in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Listed among three brunch suggestions in a bulleted list with no further detail.
- Mixedu/win_s in r/askvan · May 2026portion
Loves Red Wagon and still goes there for brunch, though says portions have shrunk compared with a few years ago.
- Recommendsu/Professional_Buy8807 in r/askvan · Jan 2026taste
Went since posting and says those pancakes were good.
- Recommendsu/Envermans in r/askvan · Dec 2025taste
Lists this place as one of two top picks for eggs benny.
- Recommendsu/wendellbudwhite in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Says they also like Red Wagon.
- Caveatu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Lived nearby for years, never sees locals lining up, doesn't live up to hype.
- Recommendsu/Modavated in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Offers Red Wagon as a breakfast option that no one has named yet.
- Mixedu/itsneversunnyinvan in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Says they are a fan of this place but thinks its breakfast service ends mid-afternoon.
- Recommendsu/HoomenLumen in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Gives this East Hastings spot as one of two enthusiastic picks.
- Recommendsu/Canadian45 in r/askvan · Jul 2024taste
Recently had very tasty pulled pork pancakes there.
- Recommendsu/glutenmancer in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Says Red Wagon Cafe is clearly the top choice with no real rival.
- Recommendsu/Foley_Maker in r/askvan · Jul 2024taste
Describes Red Wagon's buttermilk pancakes as rich and tasty; pulled pork topping is optional.
- Recommendsu/Plus_Particular_2847 in r/askvan · Jun 2024
Names Red Wagon as a direct suggestion.
- Recommendsu/pinkandpolished in r/askvan · Jun 2024taste
Says Red Wagon's pancakes are excellent.
- Recommendsu/escapezip in r/askvan · Jun 2024
Names Red Wagon as a direct suggestion.
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