We used to end up at Joe’s Grill on 4th out of desperation. The lineup at Sophies was halfway down the block and the servers at Hell’s Kitchen were too surly or stoned to know that it was opening time. Sheer laziness often prevented us from venturing much further and we’d wander on into Joe’s.
The decor is nothing fancy. In fact, there’s no illusion that they even tried. You seat yourself here, but the tables turn quickly. The service is also fast, and you’ll never have to wait too long, even on busy days.
The food at Joe’s is always decent. In fact, everything about this place is routine. If you are hungover on a Saturday morning this is blissful. There are no flashing lights or loud music, and the clientele is definitely less see-and-be-seen than at Sophie’s or at any place along Yew. You’re in good company in your sweatpants, even if they aren’t lululemon.
For $4.95 you can get a good heaping plate of eggs, vinegary hasbrowns, and toast. Breakfasts like the Ranchero (eggs, black beans, salsa, and cheese served in a deep fried tortilla bowl) are slightly cheaper than at Sophies or Hells Kitchen and are just as good. The coffee is decent and plentiful.
If it’s character or feng shui you are after, there are numerous cute breakfast spots in Kits, and they are definitely worth the walk. Joe’s Grill seems inspired by the great restaurants in curling rinks or forgotten strip malls, and I’m fine with that. So long as my toast is buttered and my coffee refilled, I’ll keep coming back to Joe’s.
Address:
2061 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC
604-736-6588
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You should try the Kitsilano Restaurant called Kitsilano Restaurant. Canadian, Chinese, Japanese. Yes all three delites, one convenient place. I really like starting out with a dynamite role (comes with avocado Booyah) and then having my standard breaky. Chchchcheck it out, it’s on 4th and Balsam.
PS: I fear their chinese food, so probably stick to the Japanese Canadian hybridity