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The Lunch Lady, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

The Lunch Lady

4.7
4.7
1007 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Vietnamese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 59 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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
  • Website
    https://thelunchlady.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    1046 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    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

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What 1,007 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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.

1,007 Reviews

  1. David

    VIP

    Vancouver

    114 reviews

    4.0

    114 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Karen

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Sharon

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and happy I got to finally experience this place. YES to everything on the menu!! We got the fried tofu, mixed veggies with bean curd, beef luc, garlic noodles, salmon soup, soft shell crab and 1 of each dessert!!!

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  4. Annie

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there to celebrate our anniversary and the server surprised us with a candle on the cake and the cake was on the house. It really added to our special day. Great experience!

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  5. Rowan

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic! The staff were quite attentive, the food was served to us within minutes of ordering, and the tofu and octopus applies were worth writing home about.

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  6. Karla

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time coming and I'm so glad we did. Food was amazing and exceeded all expectations. We ordered the set meal for 4 people and it was a great way to try a lot of their menu. Will definitely be coming back.

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  7. Eliud

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Workers are even happy to describe what’s in the food, that’s how much they want to make sure you truly enjoy their delicious food. Being passionate about their food takes their cuisine to another level.

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  8. Alejandra

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time, but hardly our last. Delicious food, super pleasant atmosphere and thoughtful service!

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  9. Miguel

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Took my parents here and they loved it. We tried the set menu for 4 - Amazing food as always!

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  10. Vanessa

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Background music is very load! Have to talk loud! Food is just average and not worth Michelin recommend

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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 1007 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 59 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • Website
    https://thelunchlady.com/
  • 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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