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The Lunch Lady, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

The Lunch Lady

4.7
4.7
1015 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Vietnamese

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  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
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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!

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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 am–2:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 559-5938
  • 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.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Commercial Drive
  • Cross street
    Commercial Drive & Napier St.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,015 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lunch Lady offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly service." Highlights include the Wagyu pho, "delicious cocktails," and vibrant atmosphere. Though some mention time constraints, the overall experience is praised for its "phenomenal service" and unique menu. A must-visit spot for Vietnamese cuisine in Vancouver.
1,015 Reviews
  1. Jenny

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!! Service and food were outstanding, highly recommend.

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  2. Kim

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Booked a month in advance for a birthday dinner. Told we had 1.75hrs only. Space was very cramped with plastic dining chairs, and dirty washrooms. Strong marijuana odour coming in from side door. Felt overdressed for the environment, despite their ask for smart casual. Was hoping the food or waitstaff would make up for things. Was excited about the Michelin star. Spent over $200 trying various appetizers and dishes. While the presentation was lovely, most of the items we tried lacked depth of flavour, with the salmon in tamarind broth winning out. In the rushed end of the time limit, we ordered two tasty desserts, neither was complimentary for the birthday person. Not sure if we will return here as there are several great spots in the same vicinity.

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  3. doug

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time to this restaurant and we ordered totally different dishes that we did on our first visit and EVERYTHING was OUTSTANDING . Every staff member there is engaging ,helpful and knowledgeable and is is evident and really awesome to see that such a young crew is passionate about their working enviroment. When our server described the special we could tell how much he loved the dish which we did order and it and it was the hit. Just so you all know its very hard to get a reservation on weekends during peak hours. As soon as we got home I went to their website to book our next visit and the next available time for a Saturday is Saturday MARCH 8th. Cant wait.

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  4. Dennis

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good evening we had with Jessica as our server! Four of us shared the combination dinner for Four which was very tasty & well explained on the prepared dishes which came to our table. A very enjoyable night we had we were all satisfied as to the quality of our meals!

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  5. Amman

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best places on Commercial. Food here has always been amazing and keeps getting better. The fried rice is the best I have ever had and the bone marrow is my personal favourite. We celebrated our anniversary here and it’s always special to share our milestones at Lunch Lady.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luke, Nee, and the rest of the crew were exceptionally warm, friendly, and provided excellent service. Thank you!

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  7. Casey

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great! The place is nice and vibes are good. The service was good too, the stool at the high tables gets uncomfortable after awhile.

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  8. Alyxis May

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch Lady has been acknowledge by the Michelin's and they don't disappoint. It is always a good visit every time we are here. Luclac steak is my all time favorite. Their Pandan Sticky Rice is my fave dessert!

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  9. David

    Vancouver

    114 reviews

    4.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great as usual. But, we were 4 at our table. I ordered an appetizer and everyone ordered a main. My appetizer didn’t come. Instead, my 3 table mates got their mains. Mine came 10 minutes later. They had almost finished their mains. I had to remind the team about my appetizer again. It arrived another 5 minutes later. Everyone had eaten lunch but me. I am always interested in how restaurants handle totally screwing up on food delivery and creating situations such as this where you are eating after everyone else is finished. Just an apology from the Lunch Lady. But, they it didn’t seem to occur to them to go beyond it. At least 3 members of the team were well aware of the inconvenience they caused. So, loved food… can’t say I loved how they handle their mistakes….

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  10. Karen

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite restaurants in Vancouver and the first place we take visitors. Lunch Lady always goes above and beyond whether accommodating special requests when reserving or dietary restrictions, they can not do enough to make the entire experience special.

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FAQs

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

The Lunch Lady is rated 4.7 stars by 1015 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 51 times today

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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.
  • Neighborhood
    Commercial Drive
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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