Jam Cafe Kitsilano - Vancouver

This cafe is probably the most famous brunch place in town, with the longest queue I’ve seen in Vancouver so far. It is thus with high expectation that I went here, only to left disappointed, felt like it was very overhyped while being very much quantity over quality. Subpar coffee and juice was also straight from a bottle and not fresh. Ambiance was also lacking, with cramped spaces and tiny tables. Service was pretty nice and attentive, which is the only plus I could find about this cafe.Cinnamon Pancake $19.5 5/10)Described to me as a must try, however it was very average. Pancakes were not light or fluffy, instead they were very dense like a cake. Everything was drenched in syrup and cinnamon drizzle which made them soggy and overwhelmingly sweet.Cherry Ricotta French Toast $20) 4/10As a massive french toast fan, I was not impressed by how dry the brioche slices were. I also struggled to cut through the edges. It was almost like they just dipped both sides and immediately pan fried instead of properly soaking the bread. Cherry tasted straight from the can….

A top-tier selection for any place offering egg bennies, Jam Cafe is a fantastic option for delicious brunch and although the wait can be a bit long that’s more of a testament to how popular the place is, along with how good the food is. The staff were also funny and made the overall experience a memorable one. Great atmosphere and it’ll definitely make your day if you choose to eat here :

I’ve always avoided this place because of the HUGE line but finally got a chance to check it out; no wait lines at 1pm! I was actually surprised how good everything looked on the menu! Really love that they offer 1/2 portions for bennys. If you love a Benny breakfast you’re in luck because they have so many varieties of them! Recommended giving the crispy chicken Benny a try. Their house lemonade was also pretty good, not too sweet! Definitely not worth a 1 hour wait but would come here again if there’s no line.

Such a fun place for brunch! Be aware this place gets busy very quickly. My husband and I were there around 10 am during a weekday and we had to wait in line!!! But it was a nice experience and the food was great.

I avoided jam cafe as I hate line ups. But I happened to come by on a weekday, there was still a line up, about 15ppl ahead of me but it moved so fast. I might have waited 5-10min. The meal was delicious, perfect omelette which is hard to find and amazing hash. Everyone working there was very energetic and super friendly, they looked like they were having fun.