Food Courts in Vancouver, BC

“A great food court. Many options, and tons of seating! Definitely could handle large groups eating from different establishments located in the food court if ordered in advance.

Great place for a quick bite to eat while touring the waterfront.

Peace ✌🏻“

“Absolutely love this food court - I've eaten at basically every restaurant in the food fair and they're all above-average, especially for a food court, and Broye is a welcome addition as the resident coffee shop.

The Persian place (Tops Chef Persian) isn't getting nearly enough love, so I'm going to call it out specifically. Their chicken rice bowl is soooo filling and has so much veg in it and is only $12, which is shockingly affordable for 2026. I'd fully expect to pay like $18 for it most places (and it'd still be a great deal). Strong recommend.“

“A very cool find for good eats at UBC for a reasonable price. As far as I could see, it was predominantly Asian cuisine (Japanese, Chinese/Canadian-Chinese, Korean, etc) and a Donair/Shwarma option. I chose to order from Grill Master, and would HIGHLY recommend it. Lots of options, with a good variety of vegetarian options as well, not too greasy, and (as someone who sits in the 10% of people who react negatively to too much MSG) doesnt leave you feeling bloated or with headaches. A perfect budget-friendly option for students or workers taking their lunch break.

Looking forward to the next time I'm around UBC so I can try some of the other options available there😋🍱🍜🍤“

“First time trying the food court but I’ve been a long time member. Even with no sitting tables around there are plenty of places you can go to sit or just having a place to food your on a table or ledge makes it comfortable to eat. Also ease of ordering if the many digital stations they have to order your food. There are lots of pigeons around though that may harass you a bit as you eat. You can’t beat the prices here though!! Will def come back to try some of the other foods.“

“Delicious food! Chicken ramen is super rich and creamy, noodles is nice and aldente. I ran here after work and got here two minutes before closing, owner was super nice and was able to make me a bowl of ramen in 5 minutes! I forgot to get your name but I wanna say extra thank you here! Will definitely come back and try the other flavours 😋😋“

“I’ve wanted to visit an actual Bubble Waffle Café ever since encountering them at the Richmond Night Market. I recall being quite taken by their strawberry-flavoured bubble waffle at the time and, upon learning that they had brick and mortar locations, added them to my “must try” list of restaurants. That was in 2017. Up until fairly recently, I’d assumed there were only a couple locations in Richmond and nothing more. Imagine my surprise, then, when I visited their official website and saw that they currently have 19 locations across the Greater Vancouver Area . . . a few of which are in areas I frequent with some regularity. How the heck did I fail to notice this before? Oh well! At least now I didn’t have to go all the way out to Richmond just to try Bubble Waffle! What I find interesting is that I was only introduced to Bubble Waffle a few years ago, yet it’s been in Richmond since at least 2011 and has expanded in strides over the last near decade. Specializing in Hong Kong street foods, the Bubble Waffle Café menu highlights and features a number of tantalizing snack and combo options: Curry fish ball, twist potato, rice rolls, stinky tofu, noodle combos, Hong Kong-style waffles, bubble waffles and teas. One of the big attractions of Bubble Waffle Café is the soup combos because you can create your own bowl of noodles with any combination of soup base, noodle type and (two) toppings. Many in Vancouver’s food blogging community – Foodology, Dennis the Foodie, Gastrofork, Picky Diners and Foodgressing – have spoken favourably of the soup combos as offering great value for money, which typically clock in at around $12 to $15. For a quick lunch, that’s a pretty decent value for sure. That said, the Bubble Waffle Café name is actually kind of curious, if you think about. When I first spied a brick and mortar location just off Steveston Highway, I wondered what they had beyond bubble waffles. Naturally, I assumed it would be a dessert-themed place; so, to learn that soups and other savouries rounded out the menu versus Asian desserts was rather surprising. In fact, the bubble waffle is more of a side item than anything else. I know, mind blown! Anyway, I found myself in Vancouver’s bustling City Square Shopping Centre where there just so happens to be a Bubble Waffle Café kiosk. I figured this would be a good time to finally scratch this restaurant off my “must try” foodie list. It’s obviously very popular with the lunch crowd as there was a bit of a line, even during a pandemic. When it was finally my turn, I decided to keep it light. I ordered the fried shrimp ball, original bubble waffle, and an iced lemon tea. My total bill was a very respectable $12, so I definitely can’t argue about the price. Overall, I enjoyed my light meal. The shrimp balls were plentiful (8 of them), had a nice exterior crunch and tasted fresh. I should note that I saw many of the food bloggers comment that they liked the shrimp balls BUT wished it came with sauce for an added note of flavour. I guess Bubble Waffle listened because my shrimp balls did come with a delightful sauce which, thankfully, did not overpower the delicate flavours of the shrimp. I also very much enjoyed the original bubble waffle. The parts around the “bubbles” were crispy while the bubbles themselves were soft; thus, you’re given two lovely textures in a single bite. Now, I’m not sure if it’s just my imagination, but it seemed like the bubble waffle offering here was much larger – more generous – than what was had at the Richmond Night Market? Finally, the iced lemon tea was okay, but I did find it overly sweet for my taste. FOOD: 3/5 SERVICE: 4/5 VALUE: 4/5 RECOMMENDATION: While I enjoyed the food, the magic of the bubble waffle seemed to dissipate without the raucous environment of the Night Market as backdrop. I’d return to a Bubble Waffle Café again, but would probably go for one of the soup combos next time. Recommended. PS: If you found this review helpful in any way please consider hitting the "helpful" button!“

“A great addition to Lonsdale Quay! Highly recommend their bowls and salads!“

“Great little Mexican secret spot! A friend insisted we go here, it's a stall in a food court in the International Mall dt near China Town. Menu has good choices I had gluten-free taco plate. If you enjoy Mexican you should try this place“