Enjoying a satisfyingly large Kits coffee on the way in to work.
Kits Coffee Co on West 4th is a big, bright coffee shop in the heart of Kitsilano. More importantly, it is home to some of the best cinnamon buns in the entire city. Grounds for Coffee delivers them warm and gooey each morning and along with a fresh cup of joe, this can be a very dangerous little addiction.
Located at the corner of 4th and Yew, Kits Coffee has more to offer than just cinnamon buns. It sits on a prime location with ample parking (street &/or paid), loads of tables and chairs, and a large west facing patio. There is free wifi and there is always a big stack of local and national newspapers on hand.
A good selection of pastries and wraps are available, although most are overpriced and somewhat bland. If you want anything heated, be prepared to wait. I’m not sure what sort of ancient device they use to warm up their wraps or sandwiches, but it certainly takes a while. A toasted bagel with cream cheese is my morning staple, and I’d advise you to make the short crawl down the street to Jitters or Siegel’s if you are really in the mood. The bagels they serve are fluffy and dry, and they come with a package of Philadelphia cream cheese on the side. Nothing special.
That said, the coffee is actually quite good and it’s always fresh. While you won’t find the artisanal coffee of 49th Parallel here – it’s fresh, hot, and smooth!
Though there is nothing especially cozy about Kits Coffee, the floor to ceiling windows provide some of the best people watching in the city, and it’s a great spot to settle in for an hour or so. Count the number of lululemon clad, Starbucks carrying, dog walking couples that pass in the amount of time it takes to devour a cinnamon bun. I often make it into the double digits.
Address:
2198 4th Avenue West
Vancouver, BC
(604) 739-0139
Open at 7am Monday to Saturday, 7:30 on Sundays.
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Im doing a project, where i live in Kitsilano, and i was wondering how much you’d pay for a full time job.
Thanks
Chanee
Check out my favourite coffee shop at Arbutus and 6th! They have the best muffins, carrot cake and coffee….oh, the pies, the delicious pies…Arbutus Coffee Rocks!
A woman after my own bagel living heart eh? While Kits Coffee is a true Kitsilano classic I also am appauled by their blasé bagels. A pack of cream cheese on “the side” just makes my grumpy! Smarten up KC and pay attention to the details.
Great blog by the way. Witty name.