Elysian Coffee
34 people recommend, 14 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver, r/britishcolumbia30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Elysian, a few praising its espresso drinks and coffee, and a few its cookies and shortbread. Drip gets a more mixed reception, with a few diners finding it bitter, hit-or-miss or very acidic. A few people feel the shop has slipped over time, and several call it overrated, mediocre or not the top choice. One visitor didn't care for the taste after a single visit. Commenters mention more than one Elysian outlet; the map shows the downtown Burrard Street one, which one commenter names.
Address
Elysian Coffee Downtown, 1100 Burrard St Unit 102, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y7, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cookies
- Best for
- Specialty coffee, Desserts
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Mixedu/agiqq in r/askvan · Aug 2025taste
Drip coffee tasted bitter and burnt on a visit, though the cookie was praised.
- Recommendsu/justinpenner in r/askvan · Aug 2025taste
Calls Elysian an early specialty pioneer and rates its espresso drinks highly, though hasn't tried the drip.
- Mixedu/LateToTheParty2k21 in r/askvan · Aug 2025consistency
Not their favourite; finds drip hit-or-miss, though they usually order espresso-based drinks.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Dependent_5540 in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Suggests Elysian on Broadway and says it's a modest walk away.
- Recommendsu/October_sky99 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Lists Elysian among favourite cookie spots, unranked.
- Mixedu/simoniousmonk in r/askvan · Aug 2025taste
Argues beans and barista change how lattes taste, and says Elysian is not really the top choice.
- Recommendsu/IllustriousLychee849 in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Lists Elysian as one of the Mount Pleasant coffee stops worth a tour.
- Caveatu/Excellent-Map-5808 in r/askvan · Aug 2025taste
Tried it once, didn't care for the taste, and hasn't returned.
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- Recommendsu/bannab1188 in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Recommends Elysian's chocolate chip walnut cookie with clear enthusiasm.
- Recommendsu/expiringbackslash in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Says Elysian also makes solid cups.
- Recommendsu/tph25 in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Says friends who tried it liked the coffee, though they are unsure it is strong.
- Recommendsu/emelay in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Says they are partial to Elysian.
- Recommendsu/CrankyReviewerTwo in r/britishcolumbia · Aug 2024
Names this as one of several good Vancouver coffee shops to look up.
- Recommendsu/ElleMellowYellow in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Suggests Elysian in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/rpgnoob17 in r/burnaby · Jun 2025value
Says they buy beans here and that a bag purchase comes with free drip.
- Caveatu/limminal in r/askvan · Aug 2025consistency
Long-time loyal regular says quality and consistency have declined and pastries have gotten smaller.
- Caveatu/crybaby____ in r/askvan · Apr 2026taste
Says this shop's coffee is very acidic, so dairy milk curdles in it too.
- Recommendsu/PumpkinYVR in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Replying to the Elysian pick, calls its shortbread the best they have had.
- Recommendsu/sushi2eat in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Says Elysian is within easy walking distance of City Hall station.
- Recommendsu/19ellipsis in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Non-vegan who still buys the place's vegan treats and rates them highly.
- Recommendsu/burquitlam_zoo in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Lists Elysian as a cafe option in answer to the Fairview request.
- Caveatu/lucky6877 in r/askvan · Aug 2025service
Tried it once, found service poor and the whole visit bad, so won't return.
- Caveatu/HochHech42069 in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Says Elysian has declined as it expanded, though plenty of good coffee remains.
- Recommendsu/soccercrazy13 in r/askvan · Jul 2025variety
Says Elysian offers a few vegan items.
- Caveatu/win_s in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Says it used to be better; a recent visit was poor, so they stopped going, noting many good cafes exist.
- Caveatu/srzncl in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Calls Elysian mediocre, saying JJ Bean does better coffee and baked goods.
- Recommendsu/Newtothisredditbiz in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Suggests adding it to the list.
- Recommendsu/Anoelnymous in r/burnaby · Jun 2025
Suggests it as the kind of independent shop wanted, unsure about Burnaby.
- Recommendsu/vancitynav in r/vancouver · Dec 2023taste
Calls Elysian's coffee excellent.
- Caveatu/Particular-Race-5285 in r/askvan · Aug 2025taste
Calls it overrated, dislikes an off taste, and says better cafes exist.
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