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The Lunch Lady, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

The Lunch Lady

4.7 (1154)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Vietnamese
1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9

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2 people
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19:00
Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Enjoy award-winning Vietnamese street food in the heart of Commercial Drive! Lunch Lady is not your average pho joint – dishes showcasing the PNW’s best ingredients, craft cocktails, and Michelin quality service makes us a crowd favourite with locals and international guests alike. Come and discover our modern and soulful dishes that are distinctly authentic to Vietnam. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00–14:30 Fri 11:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:45–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30 Sun 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (604) 559-5938
  • Website
    https://thelunchlady.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Benedict Lim
  • Catering
    We are pleased to announce that we are now offering catering! <br />To browse our catering menu, visit our website at thelunchlady.com. For all catering requests, please email vancouver@thelunchlady.com. <br />Please note, 48 hours advance notice is required for all catering orders.
  • Private party facilities
    For all private dining and buyout requests, please email reservations.yvr@thelunchlady.com.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Commercial Drive
  • Cross Street
    Commercial Drive & Napier St.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Menu

The Lunch Lady's menu was last updated on 1/2/2022.

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What 1,154 people are saying

The Lunch Lady reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lunch Lady in Vancouver offers a vibrant dining experience with "phenomenal service" and "flavorful, beautifully prepared" dishes. Highlights include the family-style tasting menu, soft shell crab, and Wagyu pho. Guests appreciate the friendly staff and lively atmosphere, making it a "must-visit" culinary destination. Reservations recommended.
1,154 Reviews

  1. Karla

    Vancouver / British Columbia14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely amazing and the price point was perfect.

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  2. Rose

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal! One of the best experiences we have had. We did the family style for 2 and switched out the octopus for the pork skewers. Everything was so nice and fresh, flavorful and hot. For dessert we tried the Ube Tiramisu which was one of the best desserts we had and took home the cheesecake. For drinks we got the mango margarita, the calamansi soda and the Vietnamese coffee with egg - they were so good! 10/10 would go again and recommend to lots of people!

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  3. Ferin

    Vancouver / British Columbia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and I come here when we can! We love the food, my husband had the waygu beef pho for the first time and loved the umami and rich flavour of the bone marrow in his broth. I got the duck salad. I know that people might feel that’s wild considering all the amazing options on the menu, but the duck is always cooked to perfection and the salad is so bright and flavourful. We both got pho-spiced old fashioned that were very good. We had dessert for the first time and it was very rich in flavour, the pandan rice cake was the perfect texture and level of sweet. Had to wait a long while for drinks, I sometimes watched our drinks sit at the bar for 5-10 minutes after they were done. Service is always amazing. The chairs and tables were uncomfortable for someone my size (I am 5’9” and have long legs). I actually think I prefer the tall tables or bar compared to sitting down at the regular tables.

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  4. Jay

    Winnipeg / Manitoba3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered a main (roast chicken) and shared 4 small plates—which was too much food for the two of us. All of it was intensely flavourful and beautifully presented. Standouts were the crunchy prawns and the roast chicken. Service was fun and quick and casual. The mocktails are really good, too.

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  5. jacqueline

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were accommodated right away though we have arrived earlier than booked time. And we’re served by good staff.

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  6. Alvin

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing we had the pork skewers, bone marrow, tamarin clams, garlic noodles all were bomb.

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  7. Greg VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fabulous both food and service. Best salad roll ever... The prok collar will also remain in my memory!

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  8. Joseph VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area244 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an incredible dinner at the Lunch Lady, opting for the family-style tasting menu. Every single dish was absolutely amazing. Such a fun, flavorful, and memorable dining experience! A friend recommended this culinary destination and it completely lived up to the hype. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Vancouver.

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  9. Nicole

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Great staff ❤️ Options for vegan and gluten free.

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  10. maria

    Exclusive1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was delicious but over priced for the protions. We order a set menu for 4 people (we were a party of 3) and the protions were for 3 people ie: bone marrow 3 pieces instead of 4..

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FAQs

The Lunch Lady offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Lunch Lady also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 559-5938.

The Lunch Lady is rated 4.7 stars by 1154 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Vancouver
  5. Commercial Drive

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Booked 68 times today
Google Map for The Lunch Lady

1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    Commercial Drive & Napier St.
  • Area
    Commercial Drive
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00–14:30 Fri 11:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:45–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30 Sun 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Benedict Lim
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://thelunchlady.com/
  • Phone number
    (604) 559-5938
  • Catering
    We are pleased to announce that we are now offering catering! <br />To browse our catering menu, visit our website at thelunchlady.com. For all catering requests, please email vancouver@thelunchlady.com. <br />Please note, 48 hours advance notice is required for all catering orders.
  • Private party facilities
    For all private dining and buyout requests, please email reservations.yvr@thelunchlady.com.

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