We visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was still their soft opening period. They were still giving away a small piece of cake. The interior is very spacious and inviting. We ordered a Matcha and Red bean bingsoo. They gave lots of matcha powder and enough red bean, rice cake and ice cream. They don't add corn flakes or infuse the matcha into the ice, but they make up for it with enough matcha on the outside. I would suggest they use a colder dish to serve the bingsoo as it melted way too fast. One of the top three places for Bingsoo in Vancouver. We will definitely be returning for Bingsoo and to try the other cakes. Update: We came back and tried a large mango cheesecake bingsoo and blueberry cheesecake. The mango wasn't the sweetest. The blueberry cheesecake was as expected. The crust was well made. Matcha latté, you can choose no sugar, unlike some other shops. Just tried Injeolmi lava bread, awesome, except too sweet. A little less syrup. Another update after trying their latest menu. I'm glad they keep updating their food items. The Fungi pizza was very good, was served nice and hot with good mushroom flavor. The cream chicken was good too.

Cozy little nook perfect for noms and casual work/study. We got two milkteas, half order of soy garlic chicken and truffle oil fries. The chinese oolong milktea is outstanding, strong tea flavour with rich creamy fresh milk. Easily one of the nicer milkteas ive had. The fries were HUGE, fresh, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside with a nice subtle truffle flavour. I actually preferred these over the fried chicken surprisingly. The fried chicken was also larger for only a half order! Couldn’t finish 😅 nice and crispy batter and very tasty. The atmosphere is super chill, music is not too loud, lots of open space and outlets too for laptops. Definitely going to be a regular hangout spot from now on!

Had the truffle pasta & soy garlic chicken/ original. Everything was good and tables were well spread out. Truffle pasta was great although I feel like chicken katsu would complement the pasta more than the meatballs it came with. Reasonably priced & would come againn!

On the corner of Kingsway and Burlington in Burnaby, it’s difficult to miss the large, turn-of-the-century, Johnson mansion (also known as “Glenedward”) whose main upper floor has been occupied by Sushi Oyama for a number of years. What many people might not remember is that this building once housed a funeral home until the early 80’s… something which has always been the focus of ghostly rumours among those of us that do know of the history of this location. Under the main elevated floor, there’s actually a street-level “basement” which is accessed from the side of the building but which has mainly been underutilized (I recall seeing a failed karaoke bar here a number of years ago). Recently, I noticed a new cafe open up in this spot and decided to pay a visit in late February. Walking inside, I was surprised at how large and bright the cafe appeared. As a cafe, you place your order at the front counter and they’ll give you an electronic pager to let you know when your food’s ready for pickup. For my first meal here, I picked the Green Tea Latte ($4.15 12oz) and Salmon Benny ($15). The thing to know about this place is that most of their food is served cold so don’t be surprised when your poached eggs are cold. Despite this, the salmon benny wasn’t too bad. Served on a large piece of sourdough bread with white wine hollandaise sauce, raisin cream, and a sweet onion jam, I found that the delicately poached eggs were perfectly runny once you pierced them. They top it all off with a large pile of rocket (arugula) salad so it’s difficult to really see what’s underneath. The thing that I found on my first visit was that the service was very lacking. There were a number of people working on that day and they seemed very preoccupied with gossiping amongst themselves and they really didn’t pay much attention to the customers. Despite the poor service on my first visit, I returned the following week to try their Wing Tower ($9.99 special on Wednesdays) as well as a Hot Chocolate ($4). As the wings are one of the few hot items served here, it took a while for the wings to come out. For your money, you get 6 large chicken wings (wingtips intact) that are moist and juicy on the inside and awkwardly presented on a large metal skewer (hence the “tower”). The wings themselves weren’t too bad.. they had a very slight amount of spicy heat that built up as you ate it and it’s a pretty fair value when it’s on special. I did, however, find that the wings were overly oily and the oil puddles up on the plate underneath the wings (which can cause the bottom piece to get soggy). I was also pleasantly surprised that the barista during this visit was much friendlier than the last time around. On my third visit, I decided to order the Italian Ham Benny ($13) with a Hot Chocolate ($4 12oz). I had the same friendly barista and she made sure to inform me that the ham in this dish was served cold and if I was okay with that. This dish is similar to their salmon benny and is topped with a large portion of arugula salad. The interior of this cafe is actually quite nice with a number of different dining spaces to choose from. One nitpicky thing that I noticed was that their plates don’t fit perfectly on their wooden trays making the plate wobble as you attempt to eat. If you’re not put off by the cold items from their menu, it’s actually a pretty good place to try out.

Chickens are good but super expensive now. Price did not increase from half year ago but size has shrink so much. It is like "shrinkflation". I can't believe I paid $22 for this "full size". I wonder what half size looks like.

Mediocre experience overall. Maybe we should have tried the pasta instead. Do NOT to try to order their milk tea (bubble tea) it is literally just milk + flavor. Not even shaken. Oreo ice cream waffle was melted by the time we got it. Friendly service but understaffed. It’s a nice place to hang out with a laptop.

I have been here once before for a snack/brunch and ordered some of the chicken and a pasta dish (I believe it was the truffle oil pasta). On this visit, it was pretty good. Perhaps it depends on what dishes you order. However, I went to a last minute dinner this time, and I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. We ordered the soy garlic chicken and S&B pasta dish. The chicken had wayyyyy too much sauce to the point where the chicken was sitting in a runny soup in the tray that it was served in. The pasta was at most mediocre. They did not use fresh ingredients - For example, some of the arugula toppings on the pasta was yellow and going bad. All in all, you kinda get what you pay for. I will say that the interior is nice and roomy with cute decorations however they need to clean the place more. There were a lot of spiders and webs in the corners of some of the booths.

Great decor and atmosphere! The food is quite different and may not be to everyone's liking. This is a place worth trying at least once. Limited free parking in the plaza. Food: Chicken wing tower came a bit slow but it was mostly worth the wait. Comes with a spice mix sprinkled on the fried batter that gives you a bit of a kick and a liquid tangy and salty sauce at that sits at the bottom of the tower. The only problem with this dish is that the wings sitting in the sauce become soggy. This is a must try, as it is different than most wings you had before. Injeolmi (mochi lava bread) was delicious but extremely sweet. You better have your sweet tooth on because this is not an amateur's dish. Tough to craft and tough to eat, the flavours are absolutely amazing. It is served with two scoops of ice cream and a large portion of whipped cream and drizzled with caramel on-top of almond crumbs. Prepare to chew a lot, but it's a dish worth trying once. Cream of mushroom soup (daily special)... Nothing interesting. Service: This is a order then sit down kind of place so don't expect much here other than some nice smiles. Value: Everything's a bit pricey but it's not ridiculous and I think it lunches right at its weight in terms of quality and quantity. About $30 for two people for brunch.

I came here with a couple friends after work on a Wednesday. I got the tteokbokki with a cheese corn dog in it. Omg. It was sooo good!!! Also the portion was huge! I had enough for another meal for lunch the next day! My friends also enjoyed their meals.

Had carbonara pasta+avocado toast and shared with a friend. I love their Oreo waffle the portion is huge and its very fluffy. This place is quiet and big which makes it a perfect spot for studying 🙂

Recently discovered this place and I started visiting on a regular basis just to work on my laptop while enjoying some food. One thing to note though, I ordered the same salad on my first and second visit, and they were so different. Comparing the first and the second, the second time it had a much larger volume and had some cheese powder on it (the picture below is from my 1st visit). Both tasted good but you feel like losing money coz they occasionally give you less... It really depends on the chefs mood I guess. Fried chicken was great, juicy and flavored well, didn’t expect such a good taste at a dessert place. On the other hand, bubble teas are just NASTY, I’m not kidding. Btw you need to clean the table by yourself and that’s pretty much understandable coz it’s a pre-paid cafe and ppl just come and go without letting them know. Overall great experience.

Great atmosphere and interior! Cafe is spacious with a generous amount of seating! Convenient parking: there is ample parking at the parkade at the back of the cafe. I got the salmon belly, and it had come with a cup of coffee, which I didn’t know was in the set. A pleasant surprise! The food was good, but I felt that it needed to be a little more savoury. Everything seemed overly sweet because of the relatively lack of salt/savoury taste. The food also took quite a long time to be ready, even though there weren’t much customers/orders. There seems to be a lot of selections on the menu, so I’ll be back to try other foods!

Hidden gem in Burnaby. Always spacious. The interior is well maintained with a cozy atmosphere, perfect for group hangouts or studying/working. The lunch special large spaghetti combo is a great deal for 2, even 3 people. Food is on the salty/creamy side, so I wouldn't come just to dine in. low key hoping it stays hidden but I'll feel bad for not giving it a fair review.

Tl;dr - cheap ingredients, poor flavours. Chicken salad - rubbery, chewy chicken, wilted lettuce. Burger - waaaaaay too salty and rubbery. Cheap processed cheese and a tasteless bun. Latte - did NOT taste like coffee. Tasted like a powder. Frappe - no sign of coffee flavour to be found.

super huge place with a large menu selection, from sweets, to full on meals. I am pretty sure I've stayed there once from AM to PM and had all my meals there while studying for exams. Not a lot of outlets around, so you'll have to scout out for tables with outlets. Sometimes they play their music too loud but at least they're bangers :)

Service was okay. Ordered a Croissant sandwich and a waffle. The sandwich was really good! Love the combination of the green apple and the fried chicken. However, the waffle was too soggy. Been here few times before, they used to have waffles and berries, and it tasted so good.

Poor service, actually there’s no service, you order at the front and have to pick up your own food and they ask you to bring plates back to the counter. (I would recommend no tip when you pay up front) The food is not hot enough, taste quite bad, the whole place is cold. Very pretty Xmas decors tho.

Good food and Atmosphere. Affordable there prices and have a big serving. They serve freshly cook food.

Pretty spacious interior and there are some outlets for those studying. It gets busy during exam times with students studying, but otherwise normally has quite a bit of seating available. The food and drinks here are ok, nothing to write home about. They used to be more of a dessert/coffee place, but they don't really have desserts anymore other than their few cakes. The focus now is more on their food (pastas & burgers) and drinks which are pretty mediocre. The food is good in concept, but not the best in execution. I find that their quality is also variable depending on the day

We had ordered the Snow Chicken, S&B Special Pasta, and Fries to share between 2 kids and 2 adults. There was more than enough food for the 4 of us. The space was open, and there's plenty of space for our kids to choose from. Ps. The injelomi latte is delicious.

Good and cozy place to hangout. Chicken was good. We ordered the original. Teriyaki burgers was just ok. Meat Patty was rather dry. Covid prevention measures were good. Temperature checked and social distancing. Staff came around wiping empty table occasionally. Place is clean and tidy. It is self served. we like it. Will be back.

The food quality and more than that the restaurant’s cleanliness was excellent.Keep doing an excellent job. I will definitely be back there. hats off to the chef and that kind person who was asking for the orders. I went there on June third/2022.

Nice cafe. Delicious food. Cake not so much. Drinks good. Nice open space good for studying and catching up with friends. Over all good experience however got diarrhea from this place twice …. 🥲 so I’m not sure if it was the cream in paste was bad ? Or what was the reason. 😅