Red Wagon
8 people recommendvia r/askvan10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Red Wagon draws recommendations for breakfast and dinner on East Hastings. One diner praises the smoked meats and pancakes while finding the vegetarian choices so-so; another repeatedly orders the tofu scramble. Dinner customers also praise the menu. Two commenters warn about weekend lineups, and one customer reports finding street parking readily available.
Address
Red Wagon Cafe, 2128 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smoked meats, Pancakes, Tofu scramble
- Best for
- Breakfast
- 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/songsforthedeaf07 in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Says Red Wagon is way better than the alternative being discussed.
- Recommendsu/beetbanshee in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Short enthusiastic recommendation of Red Wagon.
- Mixedu/heroshujinkou in r/askvan · Aug 2024variety
Says veg options are so-so but smoked meats and pancakes are great; weekdays avoid lines.
- Recommendsu/Maude007 in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Suggested as a brunch option they often eat at.
- Recommendsu/distal-shores in r/askvan · Jun 2025taste
Enjoys the dinner menu, calling it top-quality diner food with great specials and no wait.
- Recommendsu/touchmypenguinagain in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Recommends it for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Chronfused in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Calls its night vibes and menu underrated.
- Recommendsu/Used-Quantity5759 in r/askvan · Dec 2025parking
Likes it and says street parking is usually readily available.
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- Mixedu/snickerdoodle79 in r/askvan · Dec 2025wait time
Warns weekends always have a lineup and there might be a wait.
- Recommendsu/itsneversunnyinvan in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Confirms it, praising the dinner menu even when not busy.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.