Superbaba, Main Street
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askvan18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Superbaba on Main Street is recommended as a quick, budget-friendly spot for Middle Eastern food, with the chicken bowl and crispy eggplant singled out as favorites. One diner says the falafel and vegetarian options are excellent but was not impressed with the meat options, and another argues it is not real shawarma, just grilled chicken thighs with a spice mix. One commenter also praises its quality and consistency.
Address
Superbaba (Vancouver), 2419 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E1, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Chicken bowl, Crispy eggplant, Falafel
- Best for
- Budget
- 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/RSamuel81 in r/askvan · Feb 2025taste
Calls Superbaba on Main excellent for Middle Eastern shawarma and falafel.
- Recommendsu/PapiKevinho in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Directly names Superbaba as a local restaurant with international potential.
- Recommendsu/matthewchan123 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Says Superbaba on Main is also good.
- Recommendsu/__oxypetalum__ in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Recommends the chicken bowl with crispy eggplant.
- Caveatu/username_choose_you in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Argues it is not shawarma, just grilled chicken thighs with the spice mix.
- Recommendsu/sammysendit in r/askvan · Feb 2025value
Describes it as quick, reasonably affordable, tasty and overall fresh, what fast food should be.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished_Job_778 in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Suggested as a casual option.
- Recommendsu/Laylaiss in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Names it as a recommendation.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommendsu/AcerbicCapsule in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Adds a +1 for Superbaba.
- Recommendsu/Open_Outcome_5633 in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Names Superbaba, wanting a Commercial Drive location to prove the concept.
- Caveatu/oddible in r/askvan · Dec 2025taste
Finds Superbaba meh.
- Recommendsu/missbazb in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Calls the crispy eggplant amazing.
- Recommendsu/TomsNanny in r/askvan · Dec 2025consistency
More Lebanese than shawarma, but unmatched on quality, consistency and flavour.
- Recommendsu/emelay in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Answers the crispy-fries question with Superbaba.
- Recommendsu/cammotoe in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Listed as a casual pick.
- Recommendsu/Signal_Law_6146 in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Listed as a casual option.
- Recommendsu/Past-Conversation409 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Best by a mile.
- Recommendsu/po-laris in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Seconds the recommendation for Superbaba.
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