White Spot
23 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
White Spot recommendations cover Vancouver, including its Kitsilano restaurant on West Broadway. Diners recommend burgers, basic breakfasts and family meals; one Kitsilano commenter notes the parking lot. The BC burger and Pirate Pak get individual endorsements. Others dislike the chain's fries or question its iconic reputation, so the support is not unanimous.
Address
White Spot Kitsilano, 2518 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2J5, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Triple O burgers, BC burger, Pirate Pak
- Best for
- Family, 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/morelsupporter in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Names White Spot, alongside Japadog, as one of the two Vancouver fast food spots worth trying.
- Recommendsu/Glad_Performer_7531 in r/askvan · Dec 2025variety
Says the menu covers burgers plus straightforward breakfasts and lunches.
- Recommendsu/VociCausam in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Names it as an iconic Vancouver restaurant.
- Recommendsu/canada11235813 in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
Describes the Dunsmuir Street location as having great burgers, a quieter crowd, many booths and quiet corners, and a short wait.
- Recommendsu/violetvoid513 in r/askvan · Apr 2025taste
Disagrees with the criticism, saying White Spot is good.
- Recommendsu/Hour_Wing_2899 in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Popular family restaurant in BC for meat, potatoes and casseroles
- Recommendsu/cfrancisvoice in r/askvan · Dec 2025taste
Rates the Triple O burgers as the best in the country.
- Recommendsu/superflygrover in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Names White Spot as their answer.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Caveatu/Rich-Incident2965 in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Calls White Spot fries awful.
- Recommendsu/ether_reddit in r/askvan · Apr 2025taste
Recalls the Pirate Pak fondly from childhood visits.
- Recommendsu/dlkbc in r/askvan · Dec 2025parking
Notes the West Broadway location in Kitsilano has a parking lot and likely won't be too busy.
- Caveatu/Whatsoutthere4U in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Agrees White Spot fries are horrible.
- Recommendsu/hungrycl in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Adds it as an iconic Vancouver restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Fearless-Wheel-6263 in r/askvan · Feb 2026taste
Recommends the fettuccine with salmon instead of chicken
- Recommendsu/kg175g in r/askvan · Apr 2025portion
Pirate packs are cheap with decent portion sizes.
- Recommendsu/jonesag0 in r/askvan · Apr 2025taste
Endorses the BC burger.
- Recommendsu/vanmc604 in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
Large quiet booth, good beer and burger, could hear each other, reasonable bill.
- Recommendsu/Artistic_Bag_7172 in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Names White Spot as a recommendation.
- Caveatu/epigeneticepigenesis in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Says it has lost its iconic status.
- Recommendsu/Bitter-Solution3832 in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Names White Spot as their answer.
- Recommendsu/GalianoGirl in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Around since 1928; calls it authentic Vancouver food
- Recommendsu/Peregrinebullet in r/askvan · Nov 2025consistency
Says this location does fries well though others are meh.
- Recommendsu/Trellaine201 in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Names White Spot for fries.
- Recommendsu/Grouchy-Seesaw7950 in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Listed among casual picks.
- Recommendsu/latexpumpkin in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Calls White Spot a BC icon.
- Caveatu/username_choose_you in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Calls them the worst fast-casual fries, often soggy and unseasoned.
- Recommendsu/Wick-Rose in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Says the only iconic option is Triple-O's or White Spot.
- Caveatu/OverEstate4925 in r/askvan · Apr 2025taste
Says only someone from Vancouver would believe White Spot is good.
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