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The Lunch Lady, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

The Lunch Lady

4.7
4.7
1071 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Vietnamese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 85 times today
  • 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 info@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 management@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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What 1,071 people are saying

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

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The Lunch Lady offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "delicious" Vietnamese dishes, including the beef carpaccio and Wagyu pho. The restaurant provides a "memorable experience" with a lively atmosphere and family-style meals that offer great value. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

1,071 Reviews

  1. Brooklyn

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was melt in your mouth good, worth every penny. Drinks are original and tasty. Staff are friendly and attentive. Lunch Lady exceeded expectations.

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  2. Mariela

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have to wait about ~15mins even though we had our tables reserved. The food is excellent and it’s stroller friendly for those who have babies.

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  3. Yael VIP

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and while service was great, we had to wait quite a long time for our final dish.

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  4. Billie

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food is amazing, the flavors blew me away. The service was also really nice and I am definitely coming back to try other things!!

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  5. Dwayne

    Vancouver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great , huge portions of soup but so good

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  6. Mark VIP

    Vancouver63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great space. The Duck salad is the best thing on the menu.

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  7. Christine

    Vancouver7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, Excellent service . Best restaurant ever!!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was so kind. Food was amazing and the portions were large. We’d planned on eating lighter so we got two apps and an entree but the apps were huge we could barely finish our food. The duck was like butter and the wagyu noodle dish was so tasty. 10/10

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  9. Peter Ho Cheong

    Vancouver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beef carpaccio is one of the best in town. The sauce of the steak on rice is a surprise. It tasted so good with the steak and steamed rice. I will definitely come back to try the other dishes.

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  10. Linds

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food . The only thing I had that was mediocre was the spring rolls . They were disappointing. I found them non flavourful and bland . I had the beef pho and added satay and an egg and it was incredible !! Also had the mango cheesecake dessert . It was awesome ! Not very sweet . Just perfect . Reminded me of a citrus type of crème brûlée. Can’t wait for the next visit .

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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 1071 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 85 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 info@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 management@thelunchlady.com.

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