Timbertrain, Mclean
31 people recommendvia r/askvan, r/burnaby, r/vancouver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Timbertrain, and several like its coffee; one diner says it was the first place they came to love modern espresso. Several point to its baked goods, including an almond croissant, a popcorn cookie and cookies in general, and a few mention the McLean location, where one commenter calls it the branch to visit. One commenter calls it fairly decent, a more reserved take.
Address
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters - Depot, 551 McLean Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 0C2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Almond croissant, Popcorn cookie
- Best for
- Specialty coffee, Desserts
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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/letsfreakengooo in r/askvan · Sep 2024
Includes it in the downtown list of picks.
- Recommendsu/whatdisay in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Tried it on their trip and rated it great.
- Recommendsu/Flimsy_Permit_9161 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Lists Timbertrain among places nearby.
- Recommendsu/anni3lion in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Suggests Timbertrain as a spot for this request.
- Recommendsu/Treemere in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Says the coffee is great and they love the cookie.
- Recommendsu/c0nsistent in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Includes Timbertrain in a short list of recommended spots in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/tishpickle in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Lists Timbertrain on McLean as a suggested cafe for the area.
- Recommendsu/NoGarden7668 in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Includes this among personal top coffee picks.
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- Recommendsu/TomsNanny in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Named as a strong alternative pick for the request.
- Recommendsu/linapinacolada in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Agrees with another commenter's recommendation of Timbertrain on McLean.
- Recommendsu/rpgnoob17 in r/burnaby · Jun 2025
Says they also like this place.
- Recommendsu/buddhakaja in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Signals surprise that nobody has named Timbertrain yet, implying it deserves a mention.
- Recommendsu/GoodJibblyWibbly in r/vancouver · May 2024service
Enjoyed Timbertrain letting them keep a coffee card, which suits their habit of crafting with coffee bags.
- Recommendsu/MayAsWellStopLurking in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Says Timbertrain was the first place they came to love modern espresso.
- Mixedu/UnicornSmoothie in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Says Timbertrain is fairly decent, a more reserved take than their other espresso picks.
- Recommendsu/Roonig in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Names Timbertrain among roasters worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Therealgeomax in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Agrees with the Timbertrain suggestion.
- Recommendsu/justinpenner in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Groups it with multi-location specialty cafes rated mostly fantastic, with a few nitpicks for some.
- Recommendsu/whenabouts in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Agrees the McLean branch is the one to visit and praises its cookies, noting custard croissants are a rare treat.
- Recommendsu/orlybird2345 in r/vancouver · May 2024
Gives Timbertrain the same quick approving endorsement.
- Recommendsu/dnbgirlstylz in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Names Timbertrain as the cafe described and agrees it is amazing.
- Recommendsu/Newtothisredditbiz in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Suggests adding it to the list.
- Recommendsu/AsbestosFlaygon_ in r/vancouver · Aug 2026taste
Says they like Timbertrain for coffee.
- Recommendsu/Boring-Cake139 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Lists Timbertrain among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/Specialist-Pen-6441 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Agrees the listed picks are all good, including Timbertrain.
- Recommendsu/Stunning_Yak_2599 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends Timbertrain's popcorn cookie.
- Recommendsu/sassyfontaine in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Suggests timber train as a direct answer alongside another spot.
- Recommendsu/oliviarosmalliver in r/askvan · Jan 2026taste
Recommends the almond croissant specifically.
- Recommendsu/win_s in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Lists Timbertrain among options near Waterfront that roast their own beans.
- Recommendsu/anita-wang in r/askvan · Nov 2024taste
Suggests Timbertrain's double-baked version for people who want extra crispness.
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