Long lines in Vancouver

The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.

4 places in Vancouver · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

1. 1

   Phnom Penh

   Chinatown

   Get: Butter garlic chicken wings and beef luc lac

   Cambodian-Vietnamese wings Vancouver has queued for over decades. Expect: 30 to 60 min at dinner. Beat it: go at lunch, or early on a weekday.

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2. 2

   Jam Cafe

   Downtown (Beatty St)

   Get: The Charlie Bowl, or red velvet pancakes

   Vancouver's brunch line. Expect: up to an hour at weekend brunch. Beat it: join the online waitlist, or go on a weekday.

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Vancouver.

   556 Beatty Street, V6B 2L3 Vancouver · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Earnest Ice Cream

   Ice cream · Fraser St and other shops

   Get: Whisky hazelnut or salted caramel in a waffle cone

   The ice cream that Vancouver lines up for in summer. Expect: lines on summer evenings. Beat it: go in the afternoon.

   Also on the list: Where to get ice cream in Vancouver.

   1829 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V5T 2Z3 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Japadog

   Downtown (Robson St)

   Get: The Terimayo hot dog

   The Japanese hot dog cart that became a Robson Street shop and a tourist stop. Expect: 10 to 20 min at lunch. Beat it: go mid-afternoon.

   530 Robson St, Vancouver, BC · Map · Add to Chef Amazing