The Lunch Lady

The Lunch Lady reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Christine

   Vancouver6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, Excellent service . Best restaurant ever!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   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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   Peter Ho Cheong

   Vancouver4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   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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   Linds

   Vancouver2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   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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   Ishika

   Vancouver2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Came here after 2 weeks of anticipated reservation booking and boy it did not disappoint. Probably the most unique and exquisitely delicious food I’ve tried in a long time in Vancouver, if this place is rated Michelin, it’s one of the few that deserve this title- not overly expensive either and our waiter set us a menu to help reduce the price while still getting the full experience of the variety of food here. Come here with your loved ones who haven’t tried lunch lady because they will Thankyou for life.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Vancouver2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Happy with our orders in terms of proportion & definitely the taste.
   

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   Karen

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Visiting from Ottawa and was referred by my dsughter. Blew us away. What a treat.
   

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   Sally VIP

   Vancouver18 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Convenient place for a quick lunch. It is really busy so do not overstay.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best restaurant in Vancouver hands down, pandan sticky rice is on my death row meal
   

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    Patricia

    Vancouver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2

    This was my 5th lunch at Lunch Lady. But today I was told I had one hour at my table. My reservation was for 12:00. I arrived on time and got my table shortly afterwards. My food arrived at 12:30. I now had 30 minutes to wolf down my large, steaming hot bowl of Pho. My friend ordered the same. We got one plate of sprouts, basil and one small bowl of sauces to share. Oh and 2 spoons. My friend had a cold and after a few spoonfuls of soup she used her spoon to serve herself some of the sauce. I had to ask for my own sauces in a separate dish, as I was not keen to share with my sick friend. At 12:50, our waitress filled our water glasses, we weren't even halfway through our Pho. I said do we really have to vacate this table at 1:00? She said she would give us an extra 15 minutes. We asked for take out containers and took the rest of our soup with us. I laughed when the waitress asked us if we wanted dessert? We hardly had time to enjoy our Pho! My take - Lunch Lady is trying to turn over its tables as quickly as possible. They don't care about the customer, just how many tables they can fill and then rush you out the door. If they want you out in an hour, then bring the food sooner so you have time to enjoy it & maybe squeeze in dessert as you run out the door. I won't be returning to Lunch Lady anytime soon.
    

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