Chickpea
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Chickpea draws recommendations for vegetarian food, including from meat eaters. Two diners praise the hummus and two highlight the chickpea fries; shawarma and French toast also get individual recommendations. One visitor describes generous portions, and another names it a favourite brunch spot. A dissenter says their experiences there have not been good.
Address
Chickpea Restaurant, 4298 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Hummus, Chickpea fries, Shawarma
- Best for
- Vegetarian
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Cragzu in r/vancouver · Dec 2023taste
Lists Chickpea among the vegetarian places in Vancouver they love, praising the hummus and veg shawarma.
- Recommendsu/jinjinb in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Always down for Chickpea.
- Recommendsu/sweetums-nutriyums in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Recommends the shawarma.
- Recommendsu/RepulsiveCity in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Says Chickpea is worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/Sapphire_CA in r/askvan · Apr 2024
Lists Chickpea on Main among places they like despite not being vegetarian.
- Recommendsu/waitingforfelix in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Names Chickpea as their answer.
- Recommendsu/NooneKnowsIAmBatman in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Meat-eaters who call Chickpea their new favourite brunch spot.
- Recommendsu/Im_done_with_sergio in r/askvan · Apr 2024
Links Chickpea as a recommendation.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Flintydeadeye in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Names Chickpea when asked for must-have vegan food.
- Recommendsu/Altostratus in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Agrees with the Chickpea recommendation and calls its hummus possibly the best in town.
- Caveatu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Apr 2024consistency
Says they have never had a good experience at Chickpea and suggests other vegetarian spots instead.
- Recommendsu/redhouse_bikes in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Honorable mention for great chickpea fries on Main.
- Recommendsu/dual_hearts in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Adds Chickpea to the vegan recommendations.
- Recommendsu/MaskMaven in r/askvan · Apr 2024portion
Ate there first time and found it delicious with big portions.
- Recommendsu/tantej in r/askvan · Apr 2024
Names Chickpea as a good option.
- Recommendsu/HospitalGreen1940 in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Recommends specifically the chickpea fries.
- Recommendsu/YVR19 in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/BlinkinButtHoleCake in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Simply recommends Chickpea.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.