We asked our readers where to get the best breakfast sandwich in Vancouver
What makes a good breakfast sandwich? That’s a difficult question to answer. The purists would say that there’s nothing better than a bacon, egg, and cheese on an English muffin, while others are in search of something more luxurious, like a croissant piled high with pork belly and avocado.
In our opinion, there’s really no wrong answer. But, Vancouver does have a plethora of breakfast sandwich options, which begs the question: where is the best place to enjoy the beloved handheld?
That’s why we asked our readers where to get the best breakfast sandwich in Vancouver, and they delivered some great answers.
From mortadella and Swiss on croissants to pork belly and garlic aioli, these are the best breakfast sandwiches in Vancouver, according to our readers.
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Crack On
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This Vancouver-based food truck and bacon purveyor was easily one of the most recommended spots for breakfast sandwiches in and around the city, and with options like its Crack Sandwich (choice of maple sausage or thick-cut bacon with a fried egg, havarti, candied jalapeños, tomato relish, and aioli made with lemon, garlic, and thyme), we’re not surprised.
Address: Check its Instagram for the food truck location
Bam Bam
The Belly from Bam Bam (Marco Ovies/Dished)
One of the new kids on the block, Bam Bam is not only serving up some great fried chicken sandwiches and donuts, but also a lineup of divine breakfast sandwiches. We’re particularly fond of The Belly, a handheld consisting of pork belly, black garlic glaze, garlic aioli, a fried egg, Swiss, and pickled red onions.
Address: 160 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Hunnybee Bruncheonette
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Folks who frequent TikTok will not be surprised to see Hunnybee’s breakfast sandwich make the list. This sando is made with a fried egg, cheese, tomato, herb aioli, and choice of ham or avocado served between thick slices of grilled sourdough.
Address: 789 Gore Ave., Vancouver
Northern Cafe and Grill
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A self-proclaimed hidden gem since 1949, Northern Cafe and Grill is not one to sleep on when it comes to brunch favourites, handmade dumplings, and Asian-inspired comfort food. There’s plenty on the menu to be excited about, but when it comes to breakfast sandwiches, the Breakfast Clubhouse Sandwich is where it’s at. And yes, you should add the creamy bearnaise dip.
Address: 1640 E. Kent Ave. S., Vancouver
Nemesis
The Morty Supreme from Nemesis (Marco Ovies/Dished)
The Morty Supreme breakfast sandwich has reached icon status in Vancouver’s food scene, and for good reason, too. A croissant supreme is sliced in two and filled with mortadella, Swiss, mustard aioli, and a fried egg. It’s saucy and all sorts of delicious. Though we recently enjoyed a Hashbrown Sando (brioche bun, kimchi hashbrown, Calabrian chili aioli, a fried egg, Swiss, and pickled onions) at Nemesis’ Surrey Pavilion location, which is also worth ordering.
Address: Multiple locations across Metro Vancouver
Hard Bean Brunch Co.
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Fried egg, lettuce, Swiss cheese (we’re starting to notice a trend with Swiss, is this the ultimate breakfast sandwich cheese?), “hard mayo,” and choice of bacon, ham, or avocado is what makes up the breakfast sandwich at Hard Bean Brunch Co.
Address: Multiple locations across Metro Vancouver
Social Crust Cafe
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What makes the breakfast sandwiches here special is the addition of sauteed kale. You’ll find all your classic options like bacon, avocado, egg and cheese, and more served up on a classic English muffin.
Address: 335 W. Pender St., Vancouver
Say Hey Cafe
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You won’t be surprised to hear that the team behind some of Vancouver’s best sandwiches also serve up kick-ass breakfast sandwiches. We’re particularly fond of the Oochee Mama, a sando made with bacon, Applewood smoked cheddar, smoky chili mayo, pickled serranos, hot banana peppers, and chili garlic oil.
Address: 156 E. Pender St., Vancouver
Cafeclub.
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Their Vancouver cafe might be best known for its rotating selection of matcha, but make sure you don’t sleep on its breakfast offerings. Simply dubbed the Breakfast Sando, it’s made with a chive steamed egg, Gouda cheese, arugula, caramelized onions, dijonnaise, and served on a sesame brioche bun.
Address: 1018 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Livia
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What makes this breakfast sandwich noteworthy is the combo of soft scrambled eggs with scamorza, pickled onions, and spicy mayo. You can add mortadella to it if you want a little extra protein, but it’s always fantastic without.
Address: 1399 Commercial Dr., Vancouver
Mishmish Bakery
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Mishmish’s signature ka’ak bagel is already good on its own, but reaches new heights when it’s topped with tomato, arugula, sumac-dill mayo, and egg.
Address: 3485 Fraser St., Vancouver
There Their
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We hate to break it to you, but your time with Their There’s Mortadella breakfast sandwich (mortadella, scrambled egg, Swiss cheese, crispy onions, and tabasco aioli) is coming to an end when the cafe closes its doors this September. Be sure to stop by for breakfast, and pick up a doughnut on your way out, too.
Address: 2042 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
Bells and Whistles
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Bells and Whistles might not be the first spot that comes to mind when thinking of breakfast sandwiches. But we definitely recommend hitting up the sports bar for its All Day Breakfast sandwich, which is stacked high with a maple sausage patty, hash browns, American cheese, fried egg, and secret sauce.
Address: 3296 Fraser St., Vancouver
Honourable mention: Sweet Talk Donuts
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Sweet Talk’s breakfast game is on point. Easy recommendations include the Truffle Bacon Egg and Parmesan (scrambled eggs, bacon, chives, Parmesan cheese, truffle mayo on a brioche bun) and the Smash Sausage egg and Cheese (scrambled eggs, smashed sausage patty, chives, American cheese, and sriracha mayo on a brioche bun). But if you miss breakfast, don’t worry, as the spot doubles as a bar on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 6 p.m.
Address: 87 Moody St., Vancouver
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