East Cafe, Hastings And Nanaimo
13 people recommendvia r/askvan15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend East Cafe at Hastings and Nanaimo, and a few call it cozy or cute. A few mention its patio, one diner calls the plain scones excellent, and another praises the coffee, food after a chance visit. On the downside, one diner finds the cortados poorly made, and another says mic nights make it a poor spot for quiet relaxing.
Address
East Café, 2401 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Y8, Canada
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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.
- Recommendsu/EastVanCoffeelover in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Listed as a cozy café suggestion.
- Mixedu/Humble_Temporary8648 in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Says the treats are good and the people friendly, but finds the cortados poorly made.
- Recommendsu/snickerdoodle79 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Names East Cafe as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Van_Can_Man in r/askvan · Aug 2024ambience
Suggests East Cafe as a hidden gem with good vibes, while admitting uncertainty about its espresso.
- Recommendsu/ive_got_a_boner in r/askvan · Aug 2024ambience
Says the cafe has a new patio they find appealing.
- Recommendsu/wh0care5_ in r/askvan · Oct 2026ambience
Found it cozy and cute, enjoyed reading there with a tasty muffin.
- Recommendsu/pmmeurpuppies in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Says the new second location has been done well.
- Recommendsu/TH3NWAY in r/askvan · Feb 2025ambience
Agrees East Café is the closest match they've tried and calls it the only such spot in East Van.
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- Recommendsu/LateToTheParty2k21 in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Calls it a favourite after a chance visit, praising its coffee, food and friendly staff.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise-Tourist-76 in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Says the Marpole East cafe has a spectacular atmosphere where socialising is welcome.
- Recommendsu/The_Latverian in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggested as a cozy café.
- Recommendsu/Canterloop in r/askvan · Aug 2026taste
Says the plain scones are excellent and would love to spend time on the large shaded patio.
- Recommendsu/rlandz in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends this Hastings and Nanaimo cafe, which also runs a writing club.
- Recommendsu/zomystro in r/askvan · Feb 2025ambience
Calls East Cafe cute and says its rooftop patio is lovely on warm days, with mountain views.
- Mixedu/Canadiangirl30 in r/askvan · Oct 2026ambience
Cozy normally, but mic nights make it bad for quiet relaxing.
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